Illustration - Student Resources

Learn the essentials of illustration with our Q&A’s, interviews, industry trend pieces and helpful how-to guides covering drawing, painting, and digital imaging techniques. Coupled with in-class instruction these resources are designed to help you become a talented and in-demand illustrator with the skills needed to land that perfect job.

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5 Tips to Make Your Illustration Portfolio Outrageously Attractive
July 28, 2015
When it comes to getting your name out there and landing paid gigs in illustration, your portfolio is everything; your calling card, a representation of ...
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Six Free Alternatives to Adobe Illustrator
May 15, 2015
There’s no question about it: the Adobe suite of graphic design and illustration software isn’t going anywhere anytime soon as the industry champion. Despite its ...
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Seven Common Illustration Jobs And Their Average Salaries
May 7, 2015
Want to explore the numerous and varied roles that exist within the wider illustration industry? Look no further than our breakdown of illustration jobs below, ...
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4 Proven Ways to Develop Your Own Illustration Style
May 1, 2015
Due to the nature of the Internet, we’re becoming increasingly exposed to a myriad different illustration styles from all corners of the globe. This is ...
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Illustration Resources for the Beginner
January 12, 2017
Like sports or music, one of the best ways to get better at illustration is practice, practice, practice. Besides doing things on your own or ...
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10 Must-Watch Illustration And Graphic Design Documentaries
July 28, 2015
Documentaries about design, typography, and illustration don’t usually rise to the forefront of public conscience, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t some superb viewing out ...
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5 Of The Most Influential And Famous Illustrators of ALL Time
April 23, 2015
Today, we’re taking a tour of some of the most influential and/or famous illustrators of all time, with works spanning from the 18th century up ...
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The Dangers of Illustration Competitions
April 17, 2015
If you surfed on in at random hoping for a slew of 2015 illustration competitions to enter, you’ll find a link below which will take ...
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10 Essential Twitter Accounts for Illustrators
January 28, 2015
When you imagine Alice in Wonderland, most likely you bring to mind John Tenniel’s iconic illustrations of the bizarre characters which inhabited the book’s pages ...
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The Drawing Renaissance: Digital Illustration vs. Hand-Drawn
January 5, 2015
The resurgence in drawing in recent years is a refreshing step away from the deluge of conceptual art pieces of the 1990’s. Not that there ...
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Russian Graphic Design: Drawing on Constructivism
December 18, 2014
There are few areas of design that are as riddled with visual cliches as the West’s approach to Russia. When offered a brief that has ...
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