Archive for May, 2009
May
Blogging For Illustrators Part 2: Which Blogging Platform Should An Illustrator Use?
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In last weeks post ‘Blogging For Illustrators Part 1: Why Should An Illustrator Blog?’ I discussed the benefits to an Illustrator of having a blog.
In part 2, I’ll be presenting the three main blogging platforms available including the pros and cons of each. Let’s start with…
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Categories : Marketing & Self Promotion, Tools & Resources
May
10 Of The Best Tips From 2 Leading Art Directors
As an inexperienced Illustrator, breaking into the industry and working with Art Directors is a little daunting. However, there are great resources online to smooth the path and help ease you in to how it all works.
Here are 10 tips from 2 leading Art Directors in the business:
First up Irene Gallo, Art Director for Tor, Forge, & Starscape Books.
In tandem with her hectic day job, Irene also runs a great blog called ‘The Art Department’ where you’ll find industry insights (including getting into the business), interviews with top artists in the field and news of whats happening in the Science Fiction & Fantasy publishing world.
Here are 5 links to super useful posts from ‘The Art Department’ blog: Read the rest of this entry
May
Week In Review & The Week Ahead 4th-10th May
Another busy week of design work and my in-laws visiting from Italy has meant that progress has been a little slow on the illustration front, but it’s been a rewarding week with some encouraging comments on the blog from fellow aspiring illustrators (thanks guys!).
Here’s a run down of how the week went:
1. Create 2 more ‘Mythical Beast’ portfolio pieces
I only managed to create ‘The Minotaur’ piece this week but am pretty pleased with how he turned out. Am really enjoying working on this set of illustrations, especially the character design aspect.
Here’s how the ‘Mythical Beasts’ set is shaping up…
The Minotaur
