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Yuchen Lu creates dreamlike illustrations inspired by Greek mythology and Chinese folklore

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"I was lucky to have more access to art than most Chinese children," she tells Creative Boom. After I graduated from the School of Visual Arts, I stayed in New York. Now I'm a freelance illustrator represented by the talent agency Artistique International." My favourite inspiration of all is Greek mythology.

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Changyu Zou creates stunning illustrations inspired by the beauty and romance of poetry

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Georgia-based freelance illustrator Changyu Zou creates surreal, dream-like illustrations that harness the written language's powers and convert them into images that will transport you to another world. Most of Changyu's inspiration comes from the written word instead of other artists; poetry, particularly, gets her creative juices flowing.

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10 brilliant illustrators you should have on your radar

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We've got a selection of 10 amazing illustrators that are sure to inspire you. Looking to commission an illustrator or just seeking fresh visual inspiration for your own work? It's easy to get stuck looking at the same kind of art, time and time again, in a kind of artistic version of an echo chamber. Work by Amao 2.

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Esther Tang's gloriously textural illustrations help her connect to the world emotionally

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Since graduating from the School of Visual Arts in 2022, her distinctive illustration style has been recognised by the Society of Illustrators, Creative Quarterly, and the World Illustration Awards. As an illustrator, I am committed to inspiring and engaging in meaningful discussions about art's impact on contemporary culture."

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Inspiring creative women to follow in 2022

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So in this article, we've gathered together a mix of emerging and established women working in their profession, all doing wonderful things to inspire your own career. Elsewhere, Olivia also works as a freelance sports reporter. A graduate of the School of Visual Arts, Sanuk Kim is a designer and an art director based in New York.

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Julie Alex's slanted still-life illustrations are a love letter to her many passions

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"She's why I didn't quit it during my university years," says Julie, who only attended art school for a couple of weeks before going to university to study to become a history teacher. I became a freelance illustrator because this is what I've always wanted. Elsewhere, Julie draws her inspiration from music.

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Haruko Hayakawa creates surreal CG artwork packed with humour and subversion

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I was very inspired by Final Fantasy and wanted to learn how to create their beautiful characters and worlds." Haruko would go on to study 3D, motion and VFX at the School of Visual Arts, but later dropped out after feeling that the industry was not the right fit for her.

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