Most blogs define graphic design as commercial and illustration as more concerned with visual communication/fine art. Illustration is completely different from graphic design. These two fields are distinguished by the type of content they provide to users. Read this article to find out illustration versus graphic design.

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My process for digitally painting portraits using iPad Pro

I discuss how I created this painting and why I have fallen in love with digital painting on the iPad pro. It was scary at first and now I love digitally painting.

Deep Dish on Avocados & Illustration

I bet you didn’t know this about Avocado production. Click here to read more about where your avocados really come from and what inspired this pattern.

Trying Out Adobe's Project Gemini for iPad

What does the 2019 pantone say about the year?

What has been your favorite pantone color of the year? I blog about the 2019 color of the year which is coral. January is an exciting time of year for designers as trends update colors, fonts, and styles. The pantone for this year PANTONE 16-1546 Living Coral is provocative and fresh. Coral means life.

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How to Create Basic Photoshop Brushes

Every illustrator starts out using great brush sets, or even just the standard brushes that come with their device. I am a firm believer that when you are starting out in illustration you should use the basic brushes that come with Procreate or Photoshop.

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What to Expect in a Graphic Design Portfolio Review

What happens in a student portfolio review? I give a few tips of how to make your review sessions successful and what to expect if you are a reviewer.

Digital Painting with Procreate

You can check out the video on my Youtube channel showing how I create this digital illustration in Procreate. Procreate is a very powerful program where you can design just like in Illustrator or Photoshop with brushes.