About Me

Kyle Petchock is a freelance illustrator and designer currently living in the general Baltimore, Maryland area.  As a Lycoming College graduate who earned a B.A. in commercial design in the Spring of 2015, Kyle's skills range from illustrations to logo and graphic design.  He has worked on a wide variety of different projects over the years, and In the late summer of 2016 he was even given a surprise opportunity to become a freelancer for the comic book giant known as Marvel Entertainment.  Kyle has worked on a fantasy genre comic titled “Skylin”, his first published work ever in 2020 from Source Point Press. He has also worked on other indie titles Including “Villains Seeking Hero”, a supervillain parody drama, and “The Invisible Night”, a sci-fi / superhero epic.

“I started this freelance journey just over three years ago. However, this didn't happen overnight.  Breaking into the art world is no easy feat.  It requires years of practice, patience, and most importantly, Perseverance to push through challenges.  Always believe in yourself, because if you do, you'll take the inspired action required to move you one step closer toward your goal, even if they're baby steps (yes, those count too).”

"My personal mantra is 'Keep Persevering,' which also stands for my initials (KP).  More importantly, I use this motto to let aspiring artists know that even a normal guy who spent years battling anxiety behind closed doors and no formal art school education in comic illustration, can make it. There were plenty of external obstacles in my way early on in my art journey, but the most challenging struggle was wrestling with my own negative internal thoughts that sabotaged me from really pursing my dream as a comic artist much earlier in life.  So this has a special meaning behind it, in that if you keep going and pursue your dream with everything you have, in the face of rejection, disappointments, and setbacks, eventually you'll be rewarded.  That's when you prove to life just how bad you want it, and in doing so you pass the test.”

In addition, Kyle has worked on many different logo designs for clients, as well as print designs and promotional materials as a secondary focus to comic illustration.  His work mediums include the Adobe Creative Suite and Autodesk Sketchbook, paired with a Wacom Cintiq drawing tablet.  When he's not being creative, Kyle loves to exercise and be healthy, try new things, travel, spend time with friends and family, and enjoy the simple things such as watching movies and enjoying a good burger.  He is a huge fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe films and loves the Lord of the Rings series.

“A professional artist who has motivated me greatly is Australian artist Patrick Brown, whom I want to thank for inspiring me enough to not give up on my passion, as well as the support of my family, friends, and girlfriend. So, welcome, and let's Keep Persevering!”