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Goldie Cai highlights daily life and mental health in her powerfully colourful illustrations

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Bay-area-based artist Goldie Cai explores the joy of daily life and the world of mental health in her bold, textural illustrations that make the most of limited palettes and bright colours. As for her own style, Goldie says the strength of her art lies in its focused textures and colours. "I © Goldie Cai. © Goldie Cai. © Goldie Cai.

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Jingxin Fang defies imitation with her one-of-a-kind illustrations

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Specialising in "colourful textures and cute things," the work of Chinese illustrator Jingxin Fang has appeared in several picture books, scooped the 2022 iJungle Illustration Merit award and been shortlisted for the 2021 Communications Arts awards. I have illustrated several published books and published some more picture books in China."

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Illustrator Elenia Beretta celebrates a culinary classic with new picture book, We Love Pizza

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I like the idea of gouache because of its texture," she continues. So initially, I started as a self-taught artist, then went on to study for a Master's degree in Illustration for Editorial Publishing in Milan.". In the future, I hope to publish more books and continue to illustrate the world around me," she says.

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8 Years Since Shillington: Holly Ovenden, Freelance Book Cover Designer

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Now, 7 years later and 8 since she graduated, Holly is a freelance book cover designer and has had her work featured in publications and exhibitions around the world and has been celebrated and shortlisted in several industry awards. After over a year of working at Penguin, I decided to go freelance just before the pandemic hit!

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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. Normally, I work with Photoshop, using different brushes and textures to get as close a result as possible to pulp comics," he reveals.

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Megan Du on creating bright and bold illustrations that are fascinated with retro-futurism

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I found a lot of magazine publishers from the UK and Europe in a comic store, so I decided to study illustration in London and work as a freelance illustrator.". The bold colours, fascinating textures and interesting typography make me addicted to it.". Speaking of colours, bright pink is Megan's favourite.