Sweet Station A Sketchy Past, The Art of Peter de Sève Online Portfolios on Behance EATPes ART & ARTISTS: J. C. Leyendecker - part 7 Joseph Christian Leyendecker (1874 – 1951) was one of the pre-eminent American illustrators of the early 20th century. He is best known for his poster, book and advertising illustrations, the trade character known as The Arrow Collar Man, and his numerous covers for The Saturday Evening Post. Between 1896 and 1950 Leyendecker illustrated more than 400 magazine covers including 322 for The Saturday Evening Post, as well as many advertisement illustrations for its interior pages. No other artist, until the arrival of Norman Rockwell two decades later, was so solidly identified with one publication.For full biographical notes see part 1. This is part 7 of a 10-part series on the works of J.
Steve Simpson's Illustration Portfolio Men In Western Art Who Are So Beautiful And Sleepy ah lads I fear this is the end for your old pal Handsome Pete I am undone by my own babeliness and must rest til either the end of the earth or of mine own great hotness comes this is it for me im a goner don’t talk like that it’s not your time it’s not your time yet who are you trying to kid I’ve been gorgeous for years now nothing to do now but lay down and give up the fight tell everyone – no tell everyone how hot I was you tell ’em you tell ’em yourself, Hank Hank? Hank? im so hot i dont think ill ever be able to stand up again ralphie the hotness just melted right through my spine oh no im a fox alas, my body, it’s so good doc give it to me straight am i too beautiful to walk again oh my god oh my god i look so good i have to sit down just to rest for a minute oh no it’s even better than i thought help me im gorgeous 2 comely 2 lift my own head
Becoming a professional illustrator: an insider's guide Punting on the camb - by illustrator Emma Block Photograph: Emma Block There is no standard career path to becoming an illustrator. To be honest, it's a bit of a weird career. I wake up every morning hugely grateful that drawing is my job; it's almost too good to be real. I can't tell you how to become a successful freelance illustrator, but I can tell you what I've learnt so far. I started my blog when I was 16, and I'm quite proud that it is same blog that I'm writing today. I would say if you're thinking about setting up a blog for your artwork, do it. I knew art was all I wanted to do, so instead of A-levels I did a BTEC National Diploma in art and design, and then a BA in illustration at Middlesex University. As well as my university work, I was busy producing work for myself and for online publications such as Amelia's Magazine and Cellar Door. I also got thoroughly emerged in the wonderful world of Twitter.
Grant Morrison’s 18 Days | Graphic India From Grant Morrison, the acclaimed writer of Batman, and superstar artist, Mukesh Singh comes “18 Days”, the story of three generations of super- warriors, meeting for the final battle of their age. 18 Days is a re-imagining of the great myth, the Mahabharata and follows the course of the climactic war that concludes the age of the gods and begins the age of man. 18 DAYS is the prototype for every war ever fought. The scale is epic, wherein the biggest armies ever conceived of face one another across the ultimate battlefield to decide the fate of the future. This hardcover illustrated book and digital e-book from Graphic India will allow readers a first glimpse into the mythic animated series being developed by Morrison. “The War begins with the clash of super-titans, armed with incredible weaponry. “Bhima is the tank of the team, with the appetite to match his size. “A Psychedelic Lord of the Rings with Star Wars technology” – Huffington Post
How to start your illustration career - Nate Williams The career path of an illustrator isn’t very clear and that is probably why people often ask me how I got started as an illustrator and if there is any advice I can give them in regards to becoming a professional illustrator. I think having a successful illustration career comes down to the following: Unique Consistent Style, Technical Skills, Marketing, Tracking Work and Attitude. Hopefully, you will find something useful in this article. Unique Consistent Style I think having a unique consistent style is probably one of the most important keys to having a successful illustration career. Technical Skills It’s hard to execute a good idea if you don’t have the technical skills to do it. You can search for tutorial videos on Youtube and Vimeo , but in order to save you time I highly recommend Lynda.com’s video tutorial. Marketing your illustrations All your marketing efforts should point back to your web site. What makes a “GOOD WEB SITE“? Marketing Attitude Informational Tracking the Work Final
Dreamify :: Deep Dream Your Photos Kickstart Guide to Breaking into Freelance Illustration A career in Freelance Illustration is much more than drawing pretty pictures. As much as you’d like to spend the entire day sitting in front of Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator, you’ll also need to learn about selling yourself, keeping your portfolio fresh and, all the admin work we love to hate. It's this work we love to hate that will define your success as an illustrator. There are many different things you may wish to consider when thinking about entering into professional illustration, such as: The purpose of your illustration: Illustration itself covers many different areas. I'm going to introduce you to five talented Freelance Illustrators. I got into freelance illustration by some pressure of clients, a good pressure actually, they always said that my illustrations were good and they always asked me to include some kind of illustration works in the design jobs. It happened in 2005. I'm represented by Erika Groeschel. We talked about it and we did a deal, so we started working.