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Yuchen Lu creates dreamlike illustrations inspired by Greek mythology and Chinese folklore

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She even lived very close to China's top art school, the Central Academy of Fine Arts, which further nurtured her appreciation. I was lucky to have more access to art than most Chinese children," she tells Creative Boom. "I I was lucky to have more access to art than most Chinese children," she tells Creative Boom.

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Soumyaraj Vishwakarma's calming illustrations remind us to enjoy a slower pace of life

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Through those, I realised that I could pursue art as a profession. That's when I decided to go to an art college.". And that's exactly what she did in 2016, studying Visual Arts at the Faculty of Fine Arts at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda and graduating in 2020, during the height of the pandemic.

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Wenjia Wang's unusual illustrations give personality to our internal organs

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The project draws a lot of attention to the freelance illustrator, who was born in China and then moved to the United States alone when she was 17. I've always been passionate about art, and I have been practising traditional Chinese calligraphy from a very young age," she says. © Wenjia Wang. © Wenjia Wang. It wasn't an easy ride.

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Asia Orlando wants you to stop and take a closer look at her colourful, detailed illustrations

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After completing my master's degree in fine arts and gaining experience in architecture studios, I realised my heart wasn't in it." Despite her excitement for art, though, Asia doesn't lose sight of the importance of downtime. This led Asia to take a bold leap towards the world of illustration. "I It's a common trap!

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Sara Dobson and Rijul Narwal on how a UAL scholarship changed their lives

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Meet the students Sara Dobson is a British multidisciplinary artist currently studying MA Fine Art: Digital at Central Saint Martins, a course she began in 2022 and will complete in 2024. All the while, my art was always there in the background as an outlet. I'd originally thought, 'What kind of art college will take me?'

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Top 11 Graphic Design Schools in Florida (2021 List)

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Founded back in 1965, Miami International is part of The Art Institutes, which is made up of eight different institutions across the Southern states of America. With Graphic Design Concentration where you will focus on things like advertising concepts, packaging design and art direction. Want to freelance?

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10 brilliant illustrators you should have on your radar

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Caver Zhang Caver Zhang is a freelance illustrator based in Jinan, China. Having graduated in fine arts in 2008, he now leads the digital arts course at Shandong University of Arts. Jazzy Yuan Jazzy Yuan is a freelance illustrator who's currently based in Lisbon, Portugal. Work by Amao 2.