Creative Boom

MAY 22, 2024

Somerset-based illustrator, Charles Bailey channels the likes of Quentin Blake and Spike Milligan in his naive, expressive artwork, which explores complex themes. Studying illustration at Exeter changed all that. His illustrations still manage to be completely unique, representing a blend of Quentin Blake and Spike Milligan.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 24, 2024

Award-winning London-based illustrator Josh Patterson specialises in creating bright, bold and playful artwork that grabs people's attention. Like many illustrators, Josh settled on a creative path when he was young. However this doesn't mean that all of his illustrations take this approach. "I I love them. "In

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Eastbourne-based illustrator Beth Tibbles specialises in creating colourful illustrations brimming with joy and humour. We caught up with her to learn more about her journey so far, how she looped back into illustration, and what it's like to go freelance. She's since gone on to work with clients such as BBC Teach and Channel 5.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The worlds of illustration and variable fonts collide in a new project from creative duo Rob en Robin titled F. But what if the same could apply to illustrations? But what if the same could apply to illustrations? Through some research, we discovered that a font is not much different from an illustration.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Swedish animator and director Frida Ek has recently released her new animated short, At Last. However, London-based creative director Frida Ek has visualised the euphoric sensation in her latest animation, At Last. Speaking to Creative Boom, Frida says designing and animating for herself has always brought her joy.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Globe-trotting illustrator Amber Day , AKA VISBII, has created her own unique spin on the Malbon mascot in a new collaboration which pairs up the golf character with luxury watch manufacturer TAG Heuer. We ended up creating animated videos and ads combining illustrations with lifestyle photography and giant storefront displays. "We

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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

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Amsterdam-based artist and commercial illustrator Asia Orlando specialises in creating vibrant, playful images that pull viewers in with intricate details. It's easy to get lost in the illustrations of Asia Orlando, but that's no bad thing. This led Asia to take a bold leap towards the world of illustration. "I

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Creative Boom

JUNE 22, 2023

Multi-disciplined creative and globetrotter Maria Navarro Sanchez combines illustration and design to create stunning and empowering artwork. Based in the German city of Karlsruhe, illustrator and designer Maria Navarro Sanchez's career has been meandering. It has given me a more comprehensive and practical view of illustration.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 6, 2023

Baltimore-based illustrator Sudesna Samanta specialises in creating work based on themes of nostalgia, children's stories and travel. I didn't know much about it at the time, but I took graphic design as my major for my undergrad, which had illustration as a subject. Also, it was a frame-by-frame animation.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 11, 2022

Chinese illustrator Xinyue Song only graduated in 2018, yet she has already landed illustration work for the likes of Converse, CVS and Adidas. After completing a Bachelor's degree in graphic design and a Master's degree in Computer Arts from the hallowed institution, she started her career as a freelance 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.

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Creative Boom

MAY 3, 2023

The Santa Barbara-based illustrator has enjoyed plenty of success thus far, boasting clients such as Red Bull, Major League Soccer, and The Washington Post. After being a bit of a creative nomad, I went back to school at UCLA to study graphic design but discovered that being an illustrator made me happiest.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Quebec-based illustrator and graphic designer Chad Grenier uses his beautiful illustrations as a means of connecting with other people and the world around him. When we had a course in illustration, I began to understand that drawing as a job is possible. I like to think of illustration similarly as I would about art."

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Peru-based illustrator Ximena Collado is known for her bright and bold fashion artwork, which depicts female body types rarely seen in the mainstream. I started an Instagram account for my illustrations and always shared my process, which was very easy because of the speed painting videos Procreate automatically makes," she explains.

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Just Creative

AUGUST 9, 2021

No truer is this mantra than when you want to impress potential clients with your portfolio. That means incorporating the latest design trends so potential clients take notice and pick you over your competitors. It showcases your capabilities and convinces clients-to-be, creative directors, or hiring managers you are the real deal.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 5, 2023

Alice Bowsher's illustrations are always a delight to behold. Based in South-East London, Alice's joyful work spans packaging design, murals, book illustrations, brand identities, animations, shop displays and more, all united by her deft line work, distinctive use of black ink and charming creatures. I LOVE it!!

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Getzo-based illustrator and graphic designer Jaime Hayde specialises in creating joyful images that pop with colour. But his work really took off when he started sharing illustrations that were unapologetically true to himself. I grew up in a straight white society where people like me never had a place in animated programmes or films.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 20, 2023

James Olstein chats to us about his love of zines, how web design led to his career as a freelance illustrator, and how his love of screen printing has shaped his work as a digital artist. Based in Philadelphia, James Olstein is an illustrator, author and teacher specialising in creating digital art that retains an analogue look and feel.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 13, 2022

Going it alone as an illustrator is full of challenges, from creative to administrative. We asked ten successful freelance illustrators to share the benefit of their experience to date, and they all shared valuable tips and insights. That's how I got my first client as a character designer.". Try out different styles.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 14, 2022

Illustrations by šaška , Animation by Maryia Dziadziulia. With a diverse community of more than 150,000 freelance designers, 99designs by Vista matches clients with creatives across brand and logo design, packaging, web design and more. Illustration by šaška , Animation by Maryia Dziadziulia.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Art director and illustrator Neil Swaab recalls: "One of the best moments was getting to see my art used as key art for a Broadway musical. Similarly, for artist and illustrator Magdalena Pankiewicz , the turning point was seeing her cover design appeared on Wired IT last year. What a cool moment!"

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

It describes itself as a "Brave Agency for Brave Clients", which supports the likes of Google, Stella and Philadelphia. Meanwhile, new illustrations by Marina Glikman and Jessica Gracia cover icons, city icons and trophies. Meanwhile, new illustrations by Marina Glikman and Jessica Gracia cover icons, city icons and trophies.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 21, 2024

And the startling results that revolve around human elements and modern client experiences prove they were the right choice. Each individual check comes to life in various ways, animating into a vibrant star or a flywheel. To realise this ambition, ShareFile brought in Athletics to tell its story.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 22, 2022

It's the art of telling stories that drives Luke Brookes , an award-winning illustrator based in Staffordshire whose vivid, graphic brushstrokes bring atmosphere and energy to everything he creates. I always look at my last piece, scrutinise what I think worked and didn't work, and try to improve on the following illustration.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 30, 2022

London-based illustrator Linn Fritz uses her background as a motion designer to create bold and stylised illustrations of everyday scenes and enigmatic characters. As her story suggests, though, becoming an independent illustrator was not something that Linn originally planned on doing.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

But here's an exception, from Phoebe McCaughley , an award-winning stop-motion director and animator based in London. Her animated music video for Feel Joy, a song by former Rizzle Kicks singer Jordan Stephens, explores the rollercoaster of emotions associated with anxiety.

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Creative Boom

JULY 3, 2023

Brooklyn-based illustrator Eva Redamonti specialises in creating highly-intricate illustrations which communicate themes of mental health, science, nature and Futurism. Considering that mental health is a common theme in Eva Redamonti's illustrations, it makes sense that art was a kind of therapy for her growing up.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 6, 2023

© María Jesús Contreras Chilean artist María Jesús Contreras explores the influences behind her distinctive and entrancing artwork, which often focuses on animals and always looks on the bright side. Plus, I'm from the countryside, where many stories centred around something surreal or the idea of animals behaving like humans.

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Inkbot Design

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

How to Pitch Your Designs to Clients Like a Pro So, you've spent countless hours crafting the perfect design. You've considered every tiny detail and are confident your creation will knock your client's socks off. Become an expert on your client! Where are the opportunities for your client to stand out?

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Creative Boom

JULY 10, 2022

The Leeds-based illustrator has just launched a new website, marking a fresh chapter in freelancing and a renewed confidence in herself. Hattie Clark prefers to opt for handmade methods when it comes to creating her art, mainly using ink and brushes and dreaming up "inky type, wobbly people and playful animals," as she puts it.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 1, 2023

Japanese illustrator Shotaro Kitada uses humble rolls of copy paper to create three-dimensional handmade sculptures that inhabit their own peculiar reality. We caught up with him to learn more about his uncanny artworks and animations. His father, an illustrator himself for many years, is quickly cited as his primary inspiration.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

I've always wanted to do and be so many different things: to design magazines, album covers and clothing; to be a photographer, stylist, animator, illustrator, painter, and even a writer. I was an illustrator surrounded by designers who thrived with conceptual minds. One day, I'll be wanting to do some illustrations.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 3, 2024

The brief "The client's original brief intrigued us," says Chris, "as they wanted to create a tech brand that would have a devoted following. Being that Wonda is an AI-based SaaS tool, they felt it was important to utilise AI in the illustrated visual language wherever possible, he adds. "We It became the perfect match.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 7, 2022

Olga Shtonda is an award-winning illustrator from Kharkiv, Ukraine, who loves to combine different graphic techniques with printmaking, ink, pencils, collages and digital. But then I felt that I have enough will to fight for Ukraine with my main weapon, illustration. © Olga Shtonda. Right now, she's in Mexico visiting a friend.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 14, 2024

The illustrator and designer helped take two friends' restaurant idea from humble beginnings to awards success. Illustrator Chloe Norman rose to the challenge, bringing the concept to life in a fun and inclusive way. She explains the challenges involved and how she met them.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

For this reason, there's no universally agreed rate of pay for illustrators, designers and so on across the world. Iancu Barbărasă , a freelance graphic designer and illustrator, has taken a similar approach. Female animators should head to the She Drew That salary report. Women were constantly £70-90 lower than men.

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