My illustrations in ‘The 4-Hour Chef’
I’m thrilled to have some of my illustrations in the new best-selling book by writer and blogger extraordinaire Tim Ferriss! This is Ferriss’ third book after his hugely successful The 4-Hour Workweek and The 4-Hour Body. The 4-Hour Chef is not only a how-to guide on cooking for beginners, it’s also a manual for learning anything you want using an efficient and no-nonsense system.
Below is the main illustration I did. There are other smaller drawings of mine used also. This image is used in the molecular gastronomy chapter hence the science-related equipment and props.
There’s a pretty cool story about how I got this opportunity. Tim didn’t see a Zen Pencils comic while browsing the internet and say to himself “My God, who is the talented young man that drew this? I must have his work in my book!” No, we actually met in 2011 before I had even launched Zen Pencils. I had become a fan of Tim’s after reading his first book The 4-Hour Workweek – it helped me with the decision to change my career and start my own thing. Tim posted on his blog that he was asking for submissions for recipes and ideas for his new cooking book. So I sent in a few sketches and suggested he use some illustrations.
To my surprise Tim was keen on the idea and even took me out for dinner a few months later when he was in Melbourne. We discussed his new book and I told him about a new cartoon website I was starting. He couldn’t have been nicer, especially considering he had just arrived from the States after a long flight and was tired as hell.
That was in October 2011 and now, over a year later his book is out and is on the New York Times bestseller list β¦ and my drawings are in it! How cool is that?!
*Note: The cover illustration is not mine. Just wanted to show you what the book looks like.
Keep it up bro!
You go dude! Awesomeness.
Gavin that is freaaaakin awesome bro doing incredible man well done!
Congratulations! Well done.
Cool story , congrats!
That’s awesome dude π
Haha! That’s brilliant! I love both you guys, keep it up!
I’m curious, did you actually make some of the food that was in the cookbook?
That’s almost as cool as meeting Jean Claude Van Damme π
Congratulations Gav!!! π
That’s what initiative does. It’s never about luck, it’s about grabbing opportunity when it comes along.
May your hard work pay you hefty returns in 2013 my friend.
I have to ask, have you read it yet? If so, what’s your opinion?
I’ve only read the first couple of chapters so far, pretty good
I thought those illustrations looked familiar! Nice work! π
Good job, dude! Keep it up π
Great news Gav. I read his first book and I actually am working more now..haha
man that is so darn awesome i wish my friends would use some of my illustrations in their books :’>
How awesome! I hope to one day have your own book on my shelf!
Congrats!
I’ve loved Tim Ferriss for aaaages and more recently love your stuff! I too had already seen the illustration in the book but hadn’t twigged it was you Gav! Keep up the great work – it’s always exciting to see what you’ve drawn next!
Such a great story… Brilliant that you reached out. Keep being great!
I have posted it on my Facebook page and mentioned Zen Pencils π
But, I couldn’t tag your page on the photo, so I thought to share with you the link over here: https://www.facebook.com/LurnQ
Note: I referred your page on the post itself.
Amazing work! (This is my first time commenting but I’ve been following your comics for so long now!) I wish I can be an artist like you someday too. *_*
I see… Heisenberg cooking something with his chemistry set. (^__^) Looks like Bryan Cranston.
That’s so amazing, they look great. Congratulations!
Congratulations Gav, that’s fantastic! Who would have told you a couple of years ago?! You’re an inspiring man, your journey helps me to renew my courage.
Thank you Marta π
Congratz! Wasn’t really expecting that. Anyway you have a very inspirational site.
I want so badly to let this side of me out. You capture this well π
This is so apt for me right now! My love life has been hidden under cobwebs since my heart was badly broken around two years ago. I’ve just been unable to trust anyone like that. I’ve been hopeless and cynical about love as well. I do hope this year is different and I do find someone who I can trust enough to give my key to π
Mate, Your work is so awesome! I go through your work like five times a day. I have just started learning design. Following my dream. Was wishing to do the same from childhood, but you knw better late than never. And I am very much inspired by your work. You’re doing a fantastic job. I am also sharing your work with others friends. Keep it up!!! π
This is awesome Gavin!
So happy for your success and example of purposeful living and hard (smart) and effective work!
Thanks π
Great Comic :))
Thanks for info!!!
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