- Not to be so precious about work - I'm here to experiment and getting things wrong is totally fine! Make mistakes, make good art!!
- Time management is indeed important and will become increasingly important, I can't pull all nighters like I used to when I was 13 anymore.
- Basic Illustrator/ Photoshop - I can make digital art sort of acceptably, I also learned that Illustrator is not actually the devil incarnate
- JUST DO IT - learning not to be scared of doing things I think will be hard, just because it's hard. Things are hard but you have to do it to make it easier!!
- USE THE RESOURCES - Do work at college because taking it home to do just becomes frustrating and a bad habit because home is distracting!! Also you can do a lot more in college because there are resources such as the print room and stuff.
- MORE DIGITAL WORK. I enjoy traditional media but I do want to do more digital work. I'd really like to learn more about Illustrator and what funky things I can make with it.
- Showing work online - Websites, blogs, pages etc. What's the best platform to use? How can I promote these pages etc.
- Working - pricing work, communicating with clients etc.
- How to effectively manage my time and not waste hours doing nothing.
- Who needs a Brand? Branding my work, do I need a funky illustrator tag? How do I make myself memorable
- I'm pretty dedicated, and this year I'm more motivated because I had an epiphany over summer
- I've got a lot of ideas, some don't make sense but they're still ideas
- My brushwork has had some praise so I'm willing to say I'm alright with watercolours.
- Despite being rubbish at time management I always get the work done and handed in on time
- Drawing people
- Communication skills - (although I try to hide it) I am riddled with anxiety and social interaction gives me the heebie jeebies, I would really like to improve my communication skills so I don't feel like I'm going to die every time I talk to someone.
- Decisiveness - I wasted a lot of time on projects trying to decide what to do. I need to be more decisive so I can give myself enough time to make GOOD ART.
- Line-work - my lines are always wobbly, want to make them smoother
- Time management (particularly waking up, sleeping and planning 'spare' time)
- General quality of work (finding a "style" that works for me?? being less lost in the illustration void in general)
Babs Tarr
She likes to draw sexy women in biker jackets, I like to draw sexy women in biker jackets, what else is there to say? She makes most of her work digitally but also uses some traditional textures - something I am intrigued by and would like to try. She has an eye for fashion which is evident in her work, and also helpful in her work for comics - as she knows what will appeal.
She likes to draw sexy women in biker jackets, I like to draw sexy women in biker jackets, what else is there to say? She makes most of her work digitally but also uses some traditional textures - something I am intrigued by and would like to try. She has an eye for fashion which is evident in her work, and also helpful in her work for comics - as she knows what will appeal.
Jamie McKelvie
The characters in "The Wicked + The Divine" are designed beautifully. On the covers I really love the colours, especially how the light looks to illuminate the character.
The characters in "The Wicked + The Divine" are designed beautifully. On the covers I really love the colours, especially how the light looks to illuminate the character.
Camille Chew
(aka Lord of Masks). I love the way they use block colours and shapes in their work, and the way they create characters.
(aka Lord of Masks). I love the way they use block colours and shapes in their work, and the way they create characters.
James Jean
I found James Jean's work because he did a lot of the covers of comics I read when I was 12. His work has this beautiful fluidity and softness to it, but also has quite dark or creepy undertones.
I found James Jean's work because he did a lot of the covers of comics I read when I was 12. His work has this beautiful fluidity and softness to it, but also has quite dark or creepy undertones.
Camille Rose Garcia
Garcia's work is a little surreal and psychedelic. It's got some dark themes in it, but combines that with a totally insane use of colour. Her work is recognisable from the style she draws people - with those big creepy eyes!
Garcia's work is a little surreal and psychedelic. It's got some dark themes in it, but combines that with a totally insane use of colour. Her work is recognisable from the style she draws people - with those big creepy eyes!
Bonus:
Brianne Tweddle
(I added this as a "bonus" rather than one of the main 5 because I've followed her work for a long time but I'm not sure how well known she is) I love the dynamic of her work though, it combines macabre themes with a sense of delicacy. I really admire her brushwork.
(I added this as a "bonus" rather than one of the main 5 because I've followed her work for a long time but I'm not sure how well known she is) I love the dynamic of her work though, it combines macabre themes with a sense of delicacy. I really admire her brushwork.
Identify 5 websites/online resources that demonstrate your areas of interest within the creative industries.
It's Nice That - Good for finding new illustrators and artists. Loads of variety - almost definitely something everyone can enjoy on this site.
Eat Sleep Draw - Not just professionals, anyone can submit to Eat Sleep Draw. It's got a wide range of art stuff on it because of this. Wouldn't use this to fine professional practitioners, just to browse art (& sneak a bit of inspiration)
The AOI (Association of Illustrators) / Varoom - Not just illustration but culture and events. Looks at how contemporary illustration fits into the world - and the influences. Campaigning for Illustrators rights and the events they hold seem to help new illustrators find their way.
Juxtapoz - I follow Juxtapoz's Facebook page which shares art from several different fields, which is nice because I can find new interesting artists while wasting my life on Facebook. Also the website has a section solely dedicated to Illustration. Mostly contemporary work, articles are informally written so I can actually understand what's being said (I'm not so good with academic speak).
Clandestine Collective - A feminist art collective based in the North of England. I like this because there are a few different fields of artist within the collective - fine artists, illustrators etc all bonding together over the common theme of feminism.
Juxtapoz - I follow Juxtapoz's Facebook page which shares art from several different fields, which is nice because I can find new interesting artists while wasting my life on Facebook. Also the website has a section solely dedicated to Illustration. Mostly contemporary work, articles are informally written so I can actually understand what's being said (I'm not so good with academic speak).
Clandestine Collective - A feminist art collective based in the North of England. I like this because there are a few different fields of artist within the collective - fine artists, illustrators etc all bonding together over the common theme of feminism.
