Spilling tea about illustration: Sharing tips, techniques, and inspiration for standout visuals, plus insights into the entrepreneurial side of the illustration business.
Every generation of creatives has had this conversation. Traditional artists rejected digital artists. Same energy. Same fear. Same outcome. Digital is now the industry standard & nobody questions it. AI in art & design is the same conversation on a new medium. I still consider AI artists, artists. A paintbrush is a medium. A stylus …
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The Key Elements of Storytelling Through Conceptual Illustration Storytelling is an art form that has been around for centuries. From ancient myths & legends to modern-day novels & movies, & storytelling has captivated audiences for generations. Two key elements of storytelling through conceptual illustration are symbolism & composition. Symbolism: Illustrators can use visual metaphors & …
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Should Art have Censorship if it’s Art? I’m on the fence about this topic because I disagree with the criteria of how social media platforms algorithms flag artwork. There have been countless times where I have had my own artwork flagged for: “nudity,” “sexual content,” “a breach of community guidelines”, “being offensive,” and for “being …
Anime, a Stylized Genre of Art I discuss this topic all the time with my younger students. To make better sense of anime in the art world, you have to understand that all art can be placed on a spectrum. This spectrum consists of three primary genres: Realism, stylized, and abstract. Take a look at …
Finding and Using Your Artistic Style as an Extension of Your Brand Once you find your artistic style, it becomes a part of your brand. Your artistic style is what separates you from millions of other artists. Your style is the visual elements (colors, shapes, type, genre, subject matter, etc.) that your followers/fans look for …
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Focusing on Your Highest Quality Services that Lead to Brand Success As a freelancer, you have to position your brand for success and make the switch from generalist to specialist. Every freelancer starts with having 10+ different services that they provide to their consumers. With time and experience, we learn that this is ineffective. The …
3 Steps to obtaining success as a freelance artist & designer using specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-based (SMART) goals When it comes to obtaining success for an artist or designer, we have to define what “success” means. At the end of the day, “success” is not the same for everyone. For one artist, “success” …
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