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How live event illustration brings big opportunities for artists

Creative Boom

For many artists, there's nothing better than drawing and painting in real life. Now, with the demand for live event illustrators increasing, artists have the opportunity to increase their earnings if they have the skills to capture people, products, and ideas quickly in a unique style.

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Jamie Hewlett recreates Tank Girl for the 21st century

Creative Boom

The irreverent, tank-driving troublemaker has been captured in a somewhat sultry moment by her original creator for a one-off open-edition print. So, why did he decide to revisit her with an open edition print for Tank Girl, priced at £100 in 2024? Tank Girl seemed unstoppable, and other artists took up the challenge of drawing her.

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Poster Cult: the latest works of Swiss printmaker Dafi Kühne

Creative Boom

The tactility of analogue techniques has become somewhat nostalgic; print papers and magazines are becoming fewer and fewer, and most of our marketing comes through a relentless stream of emails. But despite all this, poster printing seems to have endured and retained its popularity as a medium of communication and advertising.

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The eight things illustration agencies are looking for in 2025

Creative Boom

By Kyle Platts, Brilliant Artists We picked the brains of experienced illustration agents at Pocko, IllustrationX, Illozoo, Brilliant Artists, Handsome Frank and Norte for their take on the coming year. This gives way to a consistent and confident style," says Sam Walker at the London-based agency Brilliant Artists. "We

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Siege Magazine returns to champion a new era of artist-led collaboration

Creative Boom

After a six-year hiatus, Siege Magazine (SiegeMag) is making a comeback with a refreshed mission to build a more inclusive, artist-driven platform and a call to the creative community to help bring it to life. It's about creating a space where artists can recommend one another, lift each other up, and make room for new voices. "We

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Expressive Type Today: How typography captivates in a world of visual overload

Creative Boom

In an era when attention spans are dwindling and visual overload has become the norm, Counter-Print's new book celebrates the transformative power of expressive typography. It celebrates designers who use type as an artistic expression to stand out and make an impact," Dowling shares.

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Fresh impressions of the French landscape with Agathe Meunier

Creative Boom

The Strasbourg-based artist uses marker pens, risograph printing and her unique eye for colour to document the great outdoors in locations across France. This unique look and feel comes about not just through her drawing and compositional skills but is shaped by the risograph printing technique she uses. "I

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