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How live event illustration brings big opportunities for artists

Creative Boom

Ever since Creative Boom began, illustrators have told us they love getting back to the basicsdrawing and painting hands-on with traditional media. I love using dagger and sword brushes to add more variety in line work and to add life and movement to the image," says Jacqueline. I mostly use watercolour inks as it's the fastest medium.

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Rise of the machines: How illustrators can avoid being replaced by AI

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As illustration agent James Hughes mentioned in his article, Is AI really coming for your illustration career? The best kind of editorial illustration can summarise an entire article into a simple, well-executed image, but realising the concept behind the image is a specialist skill in its own right.

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Ian Morris on what it takes to be a successful children's book illustrator

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Award-winning children's book illustrator Ian Morris reveals how he broke into the industry, why he prefers older artists, and what he keeps in mind when drawing for young audiences. Little wonder then that his work is the culmination of a lifelong love of drawing. "My Two of those books were very influential.

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Private commissions: Another string for your creative bow?

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Diversifying in this way helps reduce your exposure to the kind of economic shocks we're witnessing as this very article is being typed. However, her love of type and letterforms led her to develop her skills as a calligrapher. I love doing them by hand; it's the reason I do it," says Rose. "I

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How to beat creative block: practical tips from your fellow creatives

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In the article below, we've compiled the most insightful of their tips and advice. The first time I stop scrolling because an image has caught my eye, I spend a couple of minutes studying the picture, reading the article or looking further into the creator or subject. Matt Munday adds: "I love a good run first thing in the morning.

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Food illustrator Tom Hovey talks Bake Off, Bristol and building a creative community

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The term illustration didn't even cross his path until sixth form college, where he studied art and design and discovered some books on British illustrator Ralph Steadman and professional cartoonist Gerald Scarfe. He says: "I'm a foodie, I love food, and Bristol has an amazing food scene - I knew a lot of people in it, so it was an easy step.

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Liz Schaffer's breath-taking new book encourages you to explore the world around you more slowly

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In Slow Travel Britain, writer and creative director Liz Schaffer pens an image-filled love letter to this beautiful country and reveals the value of taking time to experience your surroundings. No sooner has an article like this appeared on your feed than it's whisked away for the latest piece of content.

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