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'The human body is magical': Andy Huang's colourful illustrations depict people in a whole new light

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New York-based illustrator Andy Huang channels his knowledge of communication design into his illustrations of people to create colourful, expressive depictions that exude style and personality. We caught up with him to hear how they are made. In order to know his subject, Andy has to study people.

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Illustrator Joseph Carrington on confronting what challenges you and the benefits of representation

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Auckland-based illustrator Joseph Carrington creates instantly recognisable work thanks to his sleek, deceptively simple style. We caught up with him to learn how this results from a lot of graft and how representation has helped progress his career. However, he says that it is not as straightforward as it appears.

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Sam Twardy on how working in a grocery store got her back into illustration

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New York-based illustrator and designer Sam Twardy specialises in creating bold, playful work built around flat vectors and bright colours. We caught up with her to hear how she's gone from working as a grocery store chalkboard artist to being represented by Closer&Closer.

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Illustrator Laura Moyer on why location truly doesn't matter for a creative career

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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. We caught up with her to hear how she works remotely and why nature is a constant source of inspiration to her. Sounds dreamy, right? she tells Creative Boom. "I

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Illustrator Jaume Osman on how lettering gave him the confidence to draw characters

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Vilanova i la Geltrú-based illustrator, animator and letterer Jaume Osman is instantly recognisable thanks to his colourful and distinctive art style. But it wasn't until he took a calligraphy course that he found the confidence to explore the world of character design. It's hard to miss the work of Jaume Osman.

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

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Vintage paper, daily fantasies, and retro-futurism are just some of the many inspirations that fuel illustrator Megan Du. Originally from China, Megan Du is a London-based artist studying illustration at the University of the Arts London. I thought it was a very free field, and you could express yourself in any way you wanted."

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How to sell yourself as a freelancer in 2023

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Image licensed via Adobe Stock With the economy looking a little flat, most freelancers must put more work into selling themselves. But how do you actually do it? So how can you survive the next few years as a creative freelancer? Sounds straightforward, but how do you actually do that in practice?

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