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

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© Van Saiyan Spanish illustrator Van Saiyan recalls special moments from his childhood when creating gloriously retro artwork that evokes the look and feel of old-school pulp comics. I work with any subject to make illustrations in my retro comic style." It will be about a current topic in our modern society."

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Hatiye Garip on accessible illustration and how the creative industry can take action

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Through her studies, research projects and workshops, she is quickly becoming an incredible ambassador for the often-overlooked topic. It jumped to the next level with my accessible comic book. For instance, I recently started field recordings to be a better listener and provide sounds that can accompany my illustrations and comics.

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Jason Chatfield's hilarious cartoons capture the day-to-day absurdities of parental life

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It's all part of a series where he mines the world around him for comic effect. Then when we pitched them as a book to my agent, we expanded the idea to cover various topics. Writing the book represented something of a creative gear change for Jason, as for the first time, he brought his careers as a comic and a cartoonist together. "I

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Hanneke Rozemuller constructs dreamy, textural scenes as a way of making sense of the world

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In Hanneke's world, the illustrator pulls inspiration from the mysteries surrounding us – addressing topics such as "psychology, religion, love, nostalgia, philosophy, absurdism, disconnection and finding your way back", as written in the artist's bio. Putting the seemingly formless shapes, there was no coincidence.

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'Drawing is like therapy': illustrator Jun Zhou on creating delightfully satisfying puzzle pictures

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By bringing her background as a children's comic book artist and game designer to the publication, she aims to expand the boundaries of children's education by using mazes and puzzles to stimulate their mathematical thinking. By exploring topics from a weird perspective, Jun hopes to strike upon unexpected solutions.

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The Good, the Bad, and the Frustrating: Evangeline Neo’s Firsthand Account of Living in Japan

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She noticed a lot of cultural differences and decided to navigate them by portraying her experiences through comics. The comics cover topics like opening a bank account, renting an apartment, and other aspects of daily life in Japan that aren’t always accurately portrayed in anime, manga, or dramas.

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The creatives' guide to finding happiness

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Illustrator and comic artist Rebecca Burgess tells a similar tale. For more on this topic, listen to our podcast interview with Alison Haigh on Why honesty is better for everyone in the creative industries 5. For more on this topic, read our article How creatives can stay positive during darker times.