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Humberto Cruz on defining artistic success and building a personal brand

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Illustrator, digital designer and creative artist Humberto Cruz has been making waves on Instagram thanks to his unique pop culture-inspired style. Having recently gone freelance thanks to a successful run on Everpress , he shares his insights on what it means to be successful and how to build a following. Why Everpress?

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The Best Courses on Skillshare in 2020

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Top Skillshare Courses of 2020. The top Skillshare courses from 2020 are broken down into these categories: Graphic Design, Logos & Branding. Freelance & Entrepreneurship. Inside the Studio: How Music Producers Collaborate with Artists. Freelance & Entrepreneurship. Photography. Illustration.

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Julie Lai's 'chrysalis' illustrations celebrate the artist's personal healing journey

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After suffering from chronic pain for several years, Hong Kong artist Julie Lai used her creativity as part of her healing process, illustrating pivotal moments from her journey back to health. Today, she works as a freelance illustrator, drawing inspiration from urban and natural landscapes and adding emotion to every piece.

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Grace Helmer on creating tender illustrations, going freelance, and what to look for in an agency

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Then slowly (over many years), the work began coming in, and I could take the leap to freelance full-time.". I'm usually just focused on doing the work and then getting the next thing done, plus freelancing can be so up and down I've never assumed anything would last!". © Grace Helmer. © Grace Helmer. . © Grace Helmer. © Grace Helmer.

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Daniel Sulzberg on how illustration has changed and what value artists can bring that AI can't replace

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I landed a job as a creative director for Red Bull Cartoon and learned how to illustrate for brands, and then I started to freelance on the side. Starting my studio felt right when I went out independently in the freelance world. What I am not cool with is how these programs are stealing images from artists to create these new images.

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Portrait illustrations by Becki Gill burst with pop culture, music and joyful colour

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It sounds like quite the idyllic setting for Becki Gill , as the freelance illustrator describes her life in the South Lakes, living with her fiancé, a dog and two cats. Social Anxiety © Becki Gill. Specialising in portraits of pop culture icons and musicians, she loves creating vibrant pattern illustrations, including wildlife and animals.

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Patrick Nelson's breathtaking collages bring a graphic design sensibility to the world of art

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He explains how he transitioned from graphic designer to full-time artist and what inspires his work today. Coming from a graphic design background, Patrick Nelson has been a full-time collage artist now for a number of years. In 2020 he was featured in the De Young Open in San Francisco, a juried community art exhibition.