Creative Boom

JUNE 19, 2023

London-based illustrator Chiara Xie reflects on the effect of technology in her cyberpunk artwork. Chiara has always had a passion for art, even though her academic background initially led her to study finance with a minor in Visual Arts at Boston University. Among them, editorial illustration resonated with me the most.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Barcelona-based designer and illustrator Alex Foxley creates work infused with the radical spirit of the 1990s. Originally from the UK, Alex is a Norwich University of Arts graduate who studied and pursued photography. However, during his second year, he decided to switch focus and dedicate himself to design and illustration.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Putting together samples of your work for art directors, editors, and others might sound straightforward, but many illustrators find it anything but. We share some tips from the Creative Boom community on presenting your illustrations in the best possible light. Quality over quantity."

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 4, 2023

UK-based illustrator Emil Paun has channelled his childhood love of sci-fi novels into an optimistic series of images that imagine a more hopeful future for humanity. That's Emil Paun's approach in his illustration series Techno Optimism. I switched to illustration when my son was born," he adds.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 10, 2024

The work of illustrator Danii Pollehn is bold, unmissable and amazing. Her goal is to create artwork that stands out, whether in a mural, graphics, packaging design or an illustration. But then, just as she had decided to become a full-time freelance illustrator, the pandemic hit. It's safe to say Danii has achieved these goals.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Madrid-based illustrator Candela Kerze specialises in creating vibrant artworks dealing with themes of mental health and anxiety. I use art to express my vision of the world," she says. Fear is always with me, and art helps me to confront the world and fight my demons like a video game." Garish, edgy, maybe even hostile.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 15, 2022

Students at Glasgow School of Art. 22 Men by Emma Williams, MA Art and Science (Central Saint Martins). Celebrating the best creative work from Goldsmiths students, spanning fine art, design, film-making, photography and more, this year's annual summer shows run until 26 July at venues across the UK capital.

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Spoon Graphics

DECEMBER 19, 2023

2023 is coming to an end, so let’s take a look back at my tutorial videos from the past year and see which topics proved to be the most popular. The GRADIENT BLUR Trick for Creating GLOWING Text Effects in Photoshop ► Illustrator Typography: How to Create Custom Script Type ► How To Create Detailed VINTAGE Text Effects The EASY Way! ►

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Creative Boom

MARCH 27, 2024

Illustrator Ewelina Wolnowska echoes this sentiment, stating, "Happiness is inside. Illustrator and comic artist Rebecca Burgess tells a similar tale. Illustrator and comic artist Rebecca Burgess tells a similar tale. Graphic designer and illustrator Charrish F, aka Olli Illustration , is in that situation at the moment.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 10, 2023

Bournemouth-based freelance illustrator Julia Jin combines oriental art styles with Western graphics to create unique artworks that tackle topics of nature and womanhood. Originally from Shenzen, China, Julia Jin moved to England to study illustration at Arts University Bournemouth.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 28, 2023

San Francisco-based illustrator Emma Cheng has swapped her stethoscope for sketchbooks by switching from a medical career to a full-time freelance illustrator. The arts and sciences can often seem like unrelated fields. But for Taiwanese illustrator Emma Cheng, the two can work together in stunning and surprising ways.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 18, 2024

New York-based artist Jen Yoon has adapted Charlotte Perkins Gilman's classic short story The Yellow Wallpaper for a modern audience in her series of AR illustrations brought to life with Adobe Aero. It still resonates with readers today, including Korean illustrator Jen Yoon, who has created a new series of accompanying AR images.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

© 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. His illustrations have appeared in editorial columns for the likes of The Washington Post, Forbes and Entertainment Weekly.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 19, 2022

Illustrator, designer and author Aura Lewis creates joyful, colourful worlds where the personal is political. Renowned for her feminist-themed illustrations, Aura's work takes traditionally 'girly' visual elements and turns them into empowering statements. When did you first know that you wanted to be an illustrator?

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

© Anna Knopf Germany-based illustrator and storyteller Anna Knopf creates delightfully snug worlds in her atmospheric artwork populated by people, plants, and members of the animal kingdom. Don't worry if you can't do this for real, though, because Anna Knopf's delightful illustrations will take you there. Sounds like heaven, right?

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Creative Boom

MARCH 30, 2023

Hatiye (she/her/disabled), a medium light-skinned person with dark and short bob haircut, is in front of a red and gray background with geometric shapes reminiscent of op art. Freelance designer and illustrator Hatiye Garip is part of an ever-growing community of creatives making art more inclusive and accessible for all.

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Creative Boom

MAY 16, 2023

© Weston Wei New York-based illustrator Weston Wei takes a sideways look at how people cope and co-exist with illnesses in his new picture book project inspired by his ten-year battle with allergic rhinitis. My art combines narrative and conceptual styles," he tells Creative Boom. Also, the topic of this project is Symbiosis.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 27, 2022

A freelance illustrator, mural artist and designer based in Glasgow, Ida Henrich creates colourful and energetic work, often exploring social and economic issues that are close to her heart. Alongside her illustrations, Ida creates murals in and around Glasgow and is also partial to the odd cartoon and watercolour painting.

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Creative Nerds

MARCH 31, 2024

We’re summarizing the top design tutorials from March, which cover topics ranging from creating 3D text effects in Photoshop to producing pop art text effects using Illustrator. The third month of the year has concluded, and we’re reflecting on the past month’s achievements.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

© Jun Zhou Haiti-based illustrator, motion media designer and children's book artist Jun Zhou channels her love of maths and logic into creating maze-inspired work that helps develop children's problem-solving skills. Maths and illustration might intuitively feel like opposite disciplines. Besides drawing, I liked maths and science.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Founded by Rick Poynor in 1990, the magazine is based in London and its latest issue, 104, features a profile of legendary art director designer Peter Knapp, an overview of Pentagram's overhaul of The Philadelphia Inquirer, and a feature on motion design by editor John L. It’s academic yet accessible. The next issue comes out in late October.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

© Liam Eisenberg The work of New Jersey-based illustrator and teacher Liam Eisenberg has graced the pages of some of the biggest magazines and websites in the business. Despite not being an art major, this motivated me to put hours into each assignment until I worked my way up to being the best student in the class."

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 28, 2024

We sat down with Heidelberg-based illustrator Jannik Stegen to find out. Bursting with vibrant colours and charming characters, his incredible portfolio includes illustrations for the likes of Die Zeit, Manto and Art of Play. I am also obsessed with compositions and any kind of storytelling or metaphors in art.

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Creative Boom

JULY 17, 2023

Crying in The Club, a zine by Eva Malley Bristol-based illustrator Eva Malley made waves online recently with her viral zine about heartbreak, solidarity and bouncing back. Eva's fans will already know that her art is usually monochromatic, and Crying in The Club started as a black-and-white strip. "I Everyone's been there.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 15, 2022

After completing a Master's this year at the Fashion Institute of Technology, MFA Illustration course, she's now making waves with her intimate and emotive work. Featuring loose lines and vibrant colours, Danzhu's illustrations are whimsically melancholic with a touch of surrealism.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 4, 2022

But look at the bigger picture, and it's not always a bad thing, believes illustrator and animator Tintin Lindkvist Nielsen. Which is why the main advice offered by illustrator and animator Hannah Vernon is to always be learning. Don't create art that everyone will like or is perfect because it's impossible. But who cares?

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Austria-based illustrator Petra Braun celebrates remarkable women from all walks of life who have overcome boundaries in her vibrant, figurative artwork. However, a school trip to an art exhibition when she was 12 took her life down a different path. "We Petra wanted to be a vet before following an artistic career.

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Creative Boom

MAY 8, 2022

The application uses natural language to create works of art, both an impressive and mindblowing feat. A bowl of soup that is a portal to another dimension as digital art © DALL-E 2. Slow down, illustrators and digital artists. Art School for Robots. What is Art Without Humanity? DALL-E can make that a reality.

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Designer Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Brief Overview of the Topic Desktop wallpapers have evolved significantly over the years, from basic, pixelated images to breathtaking digital art. As displays became capable of rendering sharper images, wallpapers transitioned from simple patterns to high-definition photographs and intricate digital art.

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We And The Color

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In the art and design scene, there are visionaries who use their talent to bridge the chasm between the tangible and the abstract, the known and the unknown. Carlos Mario’s illustration series, inspired by the fascinating topic of consciousness evolution, is a testament to the power of visual storytelling.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 15, 2023

Eliza Hatch & Bee Illustrates, Courtesty of Hysterical The curators of Hysterical: A Celebration of Subversive Art sat down with Creative Boom to discuss this year's programme and their vision for a more accessible, more inclusive, more community-driven culture in the art world. And it's just giant.

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We And The Color

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Ignite your creativity and develop stories of everyday life into one-of-a-kind digital art through vibrant colors, intricate lines, layers, and luminous light. If you’re looking to make powerful illustrations that will captivate your audience, Mojo Wang is the artist for you. Take the course at Domestika. Read more below.

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Lisa Maltby

JANUARY 23, 2024

For the past year I volunteered as a mentor for a young person with a charity called Arts Emergency. Arts Emergency is a charity that helps to give young people a fair start in the creative industry and one that I have supported through my work where I can. I loved the train journeys to Manchester through the Peak District. EVERY TIME.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 16, 2022

Full of disruptive thinking, ambitious ideas and fresh approaches, the show features 3,000 young creatives practising disciplines including art, ceramics, fashion, furniture design, graphic design, jewellery design, product design, textiles and woodwork. Work on show. Wiggle Chair by Georgia Hatton.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 26, 2022

Inspired by all sorts – from design studios to film – the Paris-based illustrator is able to craft a solid narrative through her work. Whatever it is, these sources fuel and give life to Maxime's own illustrative style – one that's comic book-esque and riddled in colour. "I © Maxime Mouysset. © Maxime Mouysset. © Maxime Mouysset.

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Designer Daily

JULY 30, 2022

If you need to choose a free Google Slides theme and template to create a presentation on school educational topics, we recommend that you read this collection, among others. The background of this presentation theme perfectly corresponds to the mentioned topic. And the excellent illustrations add beauty and relevance.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 17, 2022

Everything from religious festivals to shrines, train rescue dogs to latte art, get a look in as Manami uncovers the myriad way they have permeated and shaped the culture. They are a huge part of my life, and I have been writing about animal-related topics for over a decade.".

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