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James Olstein uses his love of screen printing to create stunning digital illustrations with an analogue feel

Creative Boom

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. I started working on getting my own clients and building an illustration portfolio. It's a far cry from how James started as a youngster.

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Illustrator Charles Bailey uses a deliberately naive art style to talk about difficult subjects

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There, his eyes were opened to the various paths he could take as an artist, and since graduating in 2019, he has gone on to become a full-time freelance illustrator with the WWF and the Mental Health Foundation on his client list. After sketching, I use Photoshop to work on the colours digitally."

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Six recommended courses to help you refine your creative skills this September

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That presents a great opportunity for artists, designers, photographers, writers, and digital dreamers to embark on a journey of self-improvement and skill refinement. You might want to add extra strings to your bow in order to secure a promotion, a new job or more tantalising freelance opportunities.

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Lily Lambie-Kiernan draws out the metaphors surrounding food in her deliciously surreal illustrations

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But for digital artist and illustration graduate Lily Lambie-Kiernan, food is an immensely rich source of broader cultural imagery. And she explores these meanings in her lurid yet softly textured editorial work for magazines and websites. "I Sometimes the colours and textures take the lead on a food illustration project," she adds.

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Designer Ferran Feixas on why social media has been a force for good in branding

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Case in point, freelance designer and art director Ferran Feixas doesn't hate on social media. Social Posts Print to digital It's a compelling argument, and made with the passion that's characteristic of the Catalan creative, who currently lives in London and works for a range of transatlantic clients.

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Squiggles, dogs and natural forms: Nikita Savinov reveals the process behind his 3D artworks

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Many opt for the freelance way of life for its sense of freedom. I got so inspired that I decided to start experimenting with digital art and 2D, and publish it online every few days, no matter what. Then, everything is "thrown" into 3D software for him to start picking the colours and textures. "I Pre-Freedom © Nikita Savinov.

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

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Thanks to his delicate inky line work and considered use of block colours and faded textures, Van Saiyan's artwork harks back to sci-fi comics of the 50s and 60s. But unlike his heroes, he takes a digital approach. Having contacted Van shortly after he sent them his portfolio, the agency has afforded him many opportunities.