Why is illustration important? Illustrations assist the mind in understanding large and small concepts. Illustrators translate the written word into visuals that are easy to understand. They help writers, marketing managers, and other entities to convey meaningful ideas through imagery, symbolism, and storytelling. Without illustration the world would be less colorful.
Read MoreMost 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.
Read MoreIllustrations can be found in children’s books, in magazines, and in history. Illustrations were used for political messaging during war early in this century. Products require illustrations for packaging and artists are hired to create the art. Illustrations are on stickers, packaging, washi tape, journals and scrapbooks, blankets, patterns, and every type of surface imaginable — even your shower curtain is illustrated.
Read MoreCreating your own Instagram product backdrop takes literally 10 minutes. IT’s a simple DIY project trick that can make your Instagram look even more professional. It’s actually very simple and cheap to make your own. In this article I show you exactly what you need to make more than one. I also include a video showing the process.
Read MoreWhat is illustration? Illustration emerged as a new topic just in recent years as illustrators made big breaks through social media and with the help of Patreon. This industry used to be a job embedded in marketing where a copywriter and an artist collaborated under the direction of an art director.
Read MoreHow can you add value to your work while we are all dealing with stay at home orders and quarantine. I think it’s on a lot of peoples minds.
Read MoreI 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.
Read MoreI used a product mockup from Mockupworld to create this bag with my watercolor design on it. Bonnie Christine’s Immersion course is a great opportunity to learn all of the inns and outs of the pattern design world.
Read MoreThe Future is a great Youtube series for designers who are looking to build a client base or just struggling with every day life as a creative. I found this series to be one of the best I’ve ever seen and presents a wealth of information for viewers. It discusses the ethical, emotional, and theoretical views of design life.
Read MoreI reveal my watercolor process for creating a snow scene landscape of Mammoth Lakes, California. I reveal this in a 5 part process.
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Read MoreWhat 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.
Read MoreCreating my first Skillshare video “Interactive PDFs Using Adobe InDesign” from the basics. I show you how to create your own basic forms.
Read MoreScience fiction always reminds me of what we are doing to the planet because it begs the question of where will we go when technology destroys what we have. We have been destroying our home for a very long time. I hope this illustration can be a reminder of the many ways we can be a good citizen to the Earth and thank the firefighters who are trying to stop the massacre.
I already donate to them, but you could too: americanforest.org
William Kalionzes teaches marine landscape watercolor and gouache technique. His exceptional work is worth taking a look at and learning from.
Read MoreBuild a cleverly designed interactive PDF using InDesign.
Read MoreThese four ladies got me through a time when I felt discouraged about pursuing art. Their Skillshare courses are exceptional and I know you will get as much out of them as I did. They all harbor a different corner of the design field but are all illustrators.
Read MoreMarket trends for logos this 2018 reflect what some have defined as “nostalgic.” Logo Lounge, one of the largest logo directories online, reported 2018 logo designers have returned to a more retro, curvy style. Read more to find out what the top 5 trends for logo design are this 2018.
Read MoreI found that whenever I used photos online for painting subjects my work looked less original and flat. Using your own photos can add an original element to your paintings. Keep in mind memories can easily be turned into paintings.
Read MoreSo you want to paint a pet portrait? And someone has sent you a few images of their dog, cat, bird, or rabbit. You're not sure what to do because there isn't enough detail, or the image is blurry, or it has a terrible background. Well...here are a few tips for making your pet portrait the best you've ever done and WOWing your client.
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