We And The Color

MAY 18, 2025

Take this Online Course by Pietari Posti of Studio Posti and Discover the Secrets to Colorful Vector Illustrations in Adobe Illustrator. With their bold colors and flawlessly clean lines, dont you think vector illustrations are fascinating, too? He is an exceptionally accomplished illustrator. Good news is on the horizon.

Vectors

Design Shack

JUNE 13, 2025

Digital Business Portfolio Template Show off your case studies, designs, and talents in style using this portfolio brochure template. It has many page layouts for you to not only showcase your agency portfolio but also for your services and clients too. It’s perfect for making digital and print portfolio brochures.

Templates

Inkbot Design

JUNE 26, 2025

Tools like Adobe Illustrator , Procreate, or Photoshop allow for fast image building. A strong design sample set, or portfolio , helps show their value. What's more valuable: formal design education or self-taught skills? The market doesn't care about your degree—it cares about your portfolio. The winning combination?

Graphic Design

We And The Color

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Fran Molina, an accomplished product designer, illustrator, and educator, brings her expertise to a thoughtfully structured online course aimed at anyone eager to harness the power of sketching for product design. Sketching is an essential skill for visualizing and communicating product ideas.

Production

Creative Market

JULY 2, 2025

Lace Pattern Procreate Brushes This Procreate brush pack helps you easily add intricate lace textures and patterns to your illustrations. Shelly Laslo Illustration offers artist-grade tools that help illustrators create with depth and nuance. Check out the Faber Co. The team at PLSTD.

Arts and Crafts

Lisa Maltby

DECEMBER 10, 2024

There are a number methods of pricing creative work but, whatever method you choose, having a basic understanding of the minimum you need to earn for each job is important for earning a sustainable income as an illustrator. Some provided very helpful insight, while some responses were ignorant to the cost of running an illustration business.

Illustration

We And The Color

APRIL 1, 2025

Download this template from Adobe Stock Please note that to edit this template, you need Adobe Illustrator. A Creative Resume Layout with Cover Letter by GraphyPix Available as Adobe Illustrator Template Download this template from Adobe Stock Why Bother with a Creative Resume Layout Anyway? Just have a look here. ai format).

Templates

We And The Color

JULY 31, 2025

Next, create a portfolio of high-resolution design files optimized for various products like apparel, posters, or homeware. Consider creating professional-grade social media templates for brands, custom Procreate brushes for fellow illustrators, sophisticated Lightroom presets for photographers, or unique font families for designers.

Arts and Crafts

Creative Boom

JULY 7, 2025

From graffiti walls in Hull to the drawing table at OurCreative, Chris Charlton's unconventional, creative path is a lesson in resilience, adaptability, and a love of illustration that refused to be shut down. Today, Chris is the in-house illustrator at OurCreative, where he's been for the last 20 years. In fact, it's anything but.

Illustration

We And The Color

JUNE 22, 2025

It transforms your application from a simple credential check into an engaging portfolio presentation. You can replace the placeholder images with your own photography, illustrations, or project screenshots. This allows you to embed hyperlinks to your online portfolio, LinkedIn profile, or specific projects.

Presentation

Creative Boom

JUNE 22, 2025

Beyond consultancy, Rachel is a passionate educator and mentor, teaching at California College of the Arts and The School of The New York Times, and supporting emerging creatives through initiatives like ADPList and Talk to a Creative Director. In 2019, she was named a One Club Young Gun.

Graphic Design

Its Nice That

JUNE 19, 2025

London-based animator Lucy Ellis creates experimental films using “scrap” material from “old history books, conspiracy theory magazines, [and] obsolete educational software”. Below, we’ve rounded up our favorite free (and dirt-cheap) resources for designing, illustrating, and making.

Animation

Creative Boom

JANUARY 20, 2025

Come with us on a deep dive into the last twenty years of Sam Gilbey's freelance illustration practice. We'll find out what inspired him, how he got through difficult periods, and what advice he'd give to up-and-coming illustrators. And he has no plans to slow down anytime soon. He adds: "I adored the drama and excitement it conveyed."

Fine Art

Design Beep

JULY 15, 2025

This template adds depth and motion to your slides, making it ideal for portfolios, product showcases, and interactive storytelling. Perfect for analysts, marketers, and educators, it includes charts, graphs, and diagrams for clear, impactful data storytelling. Ideal for educators, historians, or project managers.

Presentation

We And The Color

APRIL 6, 2025

For so many talented illustrators, type designers, graphic artists, and all-around creative minds, the passion for making is strong. It offers a wide range of customizable themes, many designed with visual portfolios and product showcases in mind. Think about illustrators. Shopify gets this. It often starts organically.

Production

Abduzeedo

APRIL 29, 2025

It needs to speak to kids, parents, and educators all at once. Playful Details and Strong Typography The brand incorporates illustrations that celebrate imperfection, with slightly offset outlines and fills creating an intentional misprint effect (Source: Public School 9 PDF). This adds a touch of whimsy and approachability.

Brand

We And The Color

JUNE 18, 2025

In a world where creativity meets technology, finding the right educational platform to hone your skills and advance your career is no small task. This dual model merges the interactivity of face-to-face education with the flexibility of remote learning , allowing students from every corner of the world to engage deeply and consistently.

Arts and Crafts

Design Beep

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

So, grab a planner, choose a template, and start planning your way to success today Planner Template A Clean Portfolio Design Template is a great way to create a home for your company by outlining goals and detailing how you plan to achieve your business goals. All planners are in Ai and PDF (A4 format) and ready to print!

Templates

Communication Arts

AUGUST 3, 2025

Not letting a formal design education slow him down, Tarver dove in and designed the film company’s website, attracted a few photography clients and, after launching a dozen websites, realized he had a company. ” The result is part portfolio, part platform.

Digital

Creative Boom

MARCH 18, 2025

Host: Liz Mosley Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts Thoughts on Illustration For illustrators seeking technical insights and emotional support, Tom Froese's bi-weekly podcast offers a refreshingly honest look at the professional landscape.

Inspiration

UX Collective

JUNE 12, 2025

For example, even with reference images, it struggles to replicate a consistent custom illustration style or suggest novel design directions. I also wish design education focused more on building taste by analyzing real products and understanding decision-making. What are the most common aspects in designer portfolios that bother you?

Production

We And The Color

MAY 4, 2025

It comes packed with 12 pre-designed pages, giving you ample space to cover everything from your experience and education to skills, volunteer work, and even hobbies. can use it as a mini-portfolio. Created by E-Type, known for sharp and contemporary design work, this template is specifically built for Adobe InDesign.

Templates

Creative Boom

APRIL 22, 2025

Nick Gripton , who specialises in animation, illustration, games design and art direction, puts it succinctly: "Freelancing has seen higher peaks and troughs than I've experienced at any point in the last 25 years. Branding designer and watch illustrator Bjrn Altmann , meanwhile, advocates for strategic specialisation. yet," he begins.

Freelance

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.

Illustration

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.

Illustration

Just Creative

AUGUST 9, 2021

No truer is this mantra than when you want to impress potential clients with your portfolio. That’s why you must assemble your graphic design portfolio with utmost care. You can’t just cobble up a portfolio and expect results. What is a Graphic Design Portfolio? It’s important to realize a portfolio isn’t exhaustive.

Portfolio

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.

Arts and Crafts

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.

Art

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.

Illustration

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.

Freelance

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

Illustration

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.

Illustration

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. Lessons are given by seasoned professionals with amazing portfolios and a passion for teaching.

Artist

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

Illustration

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

Digital

Creative Boom

JUNE 17, 2024

As you enter this new chapter brimming with enthusiasm and aspirations, you may grapple with uncertainties and questions your education hasn't properly prepared you for. Don't play down your university projects Your portfolio is your calling card in the creative world and should reflect your skills, creativity and passion.

Portfolio

Creative Boom

APRIL 17, 2023

Most freelance graphic designers will start with a lower rate and raise their rates over time as they build their portfolio and reputation. Becoming a graphic designer is largely a combination of education and practice. That becomes easier if you can show you know what you're doing by developing a strong portfolio of work.

Graphic Design