Creative Boom

JUNE 28, 2023

© Key Xin Vancouver-based illustrator Key Xin specialises in depicting people hurrying around in their busy worlds and imbues them with their own intricate backgrounds and stories. After receiving a systematic education in Chinese painting, seeing Basquiat's paintings for the first time was a shock to me," she explains.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Lena Yokoyama created National Illustration Day's quirky identity Grab your pencils! Public arts organisation The Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration has today launched the UK's first country-wide celebration of pictures and the people who make them with National Illustration Day, which will take place on 24 November.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

We present a curated list to help you develop your illustration practice. Building your skills as an illustrator is mainly about practice, practice, practice. Also, there are many different types of illustration, and few of us have mastered them all. But you have to know the fundamentals first.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 12, 2025

To bring the show's playful, educational ethos to life, the Science Museum Group collaborated with Kit Studio on all 2D elements, ensuring a seamless, immersive experience. The brief asked them to develop an exhibition concept that captures the show's signature mix of education and entertainment while making science visually irresistible. "We

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Creative Boom

MARCH 15, 2022

A designer and illustrator based in Baroda, India, Soumyaraj Vishwakarma creates digital artworks that are dynamic, otherwordly and intricate, celebrating those slower-paced days when we're able to forget our troubles and enjoy the simple things in life that make us happy. Slow Afternoon Jams © Soumyaraj Vishwakarma.

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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. My personal projects have given me the most success in my career as an illustrator," he says.

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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. However, it wasn't until he looked into further education that he understood the possibilities in the creative industry. Studying illustration at Exeter changed all that.

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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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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Pennsylvania-based illustrator and designer Laura Moyer has created stunning work for Disney, Pixar and Apple, all from the comfort of her cabin in the woods. But for illustrator and designer Laura Moyer, it's a reality that she wouldn't trade for the world. Most illustrators are in the same boat and are equally happy to connect.

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Graphic Design Junction

JANUARY 5, 2025

Cyberpunk Illustration with Neon Colors and Futuristic Tech A cyberpunk illustration with vibrant neon colors, featuring futuristic tech and a gritty, high-tech cityscape glowing in the night. Ai Robo on International day of education An AI robot celebrating International Day of Education, symbolizing learning and innovation.

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Graphic Design Junction

JULY 16, 2024

Kerem Beyit is a freelance illustrator who has carved a niche for himself in the world of fantasy art. With a keen eye for detail and a talent for bringing fantastical creatures and landscapes to life, Beyit’s illustrations have captured the imagination of audiences worldwide. His expertise lies primarily in digital illustration.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 22, 2023

Her illustrations are a burst of warmth and friendship, depicting everything from a family meal time to dancing crocodiles and an abundance of hugs. Having received no specialist art education, AYAKA's paintings look pure, singular, and free from a structure or framework that might have extinguished her creative spark. "In

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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 2, 2024

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. Ian Morris's career as an illustrator has got off to an explosive start. My love for illustration was there from a young age," he tells Creative Boom.

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Graphic Design Junction

MAY 5, 2022

Learn Procreate illustrations and become a successful Procreate Pro Designers, illustrators and digital artists. Best Procreate tutorials taught by pro designers provide a lot of help, step by step drawing different illustrations and drawing that makes it easy to learn and understand. Unlimited Downloads. 6,131 items.

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Graphic Design Junction

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Berto Martinez is a highly regarded illustrator and artist based in the vibrant city of Barcelona, Spain. His artistic journey led him to formal education at the prestigious Escola Massana, a renowned art and design school in Barcelona. He born and raised in Barcelona, Berto Martinez developed a passion for art early in life.

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Graphic Design Junction

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

With ultra-minimalist layouts, these templates come in multiple formats, including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and MS Word, allowing easy customization. Available in formats like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and MS Word , these templates offer flexibility and style.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Boasting the input of nearly 550 creatives, Fedrigoni 365 works as an educational toolkit for new designers as it informs them about the world of print. Creatives familiar with Fedrigoni's calendars will know that hundreds of designers, illustrators and photographers help produce them, and the 2022 release is no exception.

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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. "In

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Creative Boom

JUNE 4, 2024

All images courtesy of Visual Education Adding a few strings to your bow helps you stand out and truly achieve your creative potential. We explain how world-class platform Visual Education can help you do just that. But actually, Visual Education has somehow managed to deliver all this for an incredibly low monthly fee.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 22, 2024

New York-based illustrator Vyolet Jin breaks the rules in a wholesome way by creating bold, uplifting artwork with a dash of whimsy. As a graduate of SVA's MFA Illustration Visual Essay program, Vyolet Jin has worked hard to hone her style as a fun, energetic and colourful illustrator.

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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. As for why she refers to memes and video games in her illustrations, Candela says that it's simply because they are part of her. "I Like all art, though, Candela's illustrations are subjective.

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Creative Boom

JULY 26, 2023

Atlanta-based illustrator Hanyu Mu specialises in creating visually captivating and emotionally evocative artworks which invite the viewer to join her on a journey into the imagination. They sent me to an art high school, where I have received professional art education ever since. We caught up with her to learn more.

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Creative Boom

JULY 14, 2024

Barcelona-based graphic designer Ilia Tuma has refreshed the school's decade-old identity with a new logotype and vibrant colour palette, as well as bespoke illustrations by Anastasia Sheremeteva. Freeda's previous visual identity was a decade old and didn't quite represent its position at the forefront of language education.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The brief for accompanying photography was to capture the joy and passion of being a student at the school, depicting education in a vibrant and positive learning environment. In contrast, secondary colours like palm, pink, sunset, and sunrise represent new growth, the divine feminine, and even Los Angeles' famous sunsets.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 29, 2025

That success stems from the course's balanced approach to education, which combines technical excellence with creative exploration and industry relevance. Luke Pearson (class of 2010) Luke Pearson is an illustrator with an impressive client roster that includes The New Yorker, The New York Times, Penguin, and Disney Television Animation.

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Graphic Design Junction

JANUARY 19, 2022

Procreate is the most powerful iPad app for drawing, sketching and illustrations and only Procreate lovers understand the importance of Procreate Brushes. In this article we gathered 26 best Procreate tutorials taught by Pro Procreate Designers, illustrators and digital artists. So what are you waiting for?

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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.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Hoxton Mini Press and Here Design recently scooped the best-illustrated lifestyle book at the British Book Design and Production Awards. Here Design was responsible for managing the illustrations," Martin adds. "We We caught up with the publisher to hear how it crafted a winning design.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 30, 2023

Dream Narratives © Anita Tiwary Indian-based illustrator Anita Tiwary creates surrealist paintings highlighting the interdependent relationship between humanity and nature. In my dreams, I receive signals from otherworldly planets or species to create narratives on the canvas," says Tiwary. "My

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Creative Boom

MAY 21, 2024

Ralph Steadman, Jon Burgerman and Courtney Love are among the hundreds of celebrated creatives illustrating beer mats to raise money for Cahonas Scotland. The overwhelming support for this initiative demonstrates the power of creative ideas in driving significant awareness and educational efforts," says Ritchie.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 3, 2025

I always got told I spent longer illustrating my schoolwork than actually doing it," he laughs. Covering animation, illustration, product design, and more, it requires a broad understanding of creative disciplines plus a willingness to collaborate knowing when to step back and let the many specialists lead who make up the BDF team.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 26, 2024

The author, illustrator, and podcaster spent a decade researching and writing his new book, The Creative Condition. But in our view, author and illustrator Ben Tallon has gone the extra mile and created something quite special. We outline why it was time well spent. It's a subject that many have tackled, of course.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Founded in 2011 and based in Singapore, it's Southeast Asia's first certified B Corporation and is committed to bettering our planet through providing holistic vocational programs to educate and empower marginalised communities. In other words, Anak has crafted not mere illustrated mascots but fully dimensional character personalities.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 18, 2022

Taking a photographer's favourite hour of the day, when a golden light bathes everything in a flattering warmth, Holly Stapleton 's illustrations are pleasingly soft, charming and tender. I would say my style focuses on merging analogue and digital illustration in a minimalistic way," Holly tells Creative Boom. "I

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Designer Daily

APRIL 8, 2025

Sessions College Narrow focus on design means a specialized education Flexible and self-paced learning format Personalized mentorship from expert instructors Real-world and hands-on projects meant to build a professional portfolio If youre looking for one of the best online degrees in web design, Sessions College has you covered.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Tegan is a great example for young artists or designers doubting themselves or their education choices to keep creating, showing their work – physically and online – and making contacts. 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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