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Showcasing illustration work: how to create your best portfolio

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How do you create a successful illustration portfolio? Most importantly, consider who will look at your portfolio and – crucially – how long they're likely to spend on it. So how you put your portfolio together should recognise that essential fact. Also, ensure you've added all the details a portfolio needs to contain.

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10 best artist and illustration agents in New York City

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In our carefully curated list, we share a bunch of agents who've demonstrated exceptional dedication to their artists over the years and a profound understanding of their clients, too. David Goldman Agency When David Goldman launched his own firm in 1980, he aimed to represent world-class talent and offer great personal service to clients.

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Ana Curbelo's bold illustrations celebrate authenticity and overturn sexist laws

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The Loughborough University graduate's portfolio is brimming with radical projects for a host of high-profile clients, including the BBC and Microsoft, and she's already managed to scoop a White Pencil in Impact at D&AD plus a Grand Prix at Cannes Lions. Innovation seems to be at the heart of Ana Curbelo's work.

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Van Saiyan's incredible retro illustrations draw on special moments from his childhood

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Speaking about what originally attracted him to the style of retro comic books, Van asks the valid question: "Is there anything more fun than aliens, flying saucers, superheroes, space rangers and spaceships? "In This led me to contact new clients in Spain, to work with Anna Goodson Illustration Agency and new international clients."

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16 frequently asked questions answered to help you become a graphic designer

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In practice, a graphic designer typically works with various media, including both print and digital, to create designs that meet the needs of their clients or employers. Most freelance graphic designers will start with a lower rate and raise their rates over time as they build their portfolio and reputation.

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Rafael Medeiros on enduring the Hollywood strikes as a freelance graphic designer

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As a freelancer, I work with agencies that normally hire me during their peak times or when they can't solve a project internally," he explains. But with the slowdown caused by the strike, I have experienced fewer bookings and demand in general." And it's not been all bad. "I The result was so cool.

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Luke Brookes on the death of Instagram and what has helped him to become a successful illustrator

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Using dramatic lighting against a restricted colour palette, Luke's been grabbing the attention of many an international client since he went freelance in 2012. Today, his portfolio is brimming with impressive editorial illustrations, book covers and packaging for the likes of Playboy, BBC, Virgin, and The Telegraph. "I