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Create a portfolio that really works, with these insights from industry experts

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Straight from the horse's mouth, these are the portfolio strategies that will actually land you jobs and win you clients. Then forget social media and focus on your portfolio. A portfolio isn't just a collection of work—it's the story of why you're great and why people should take you seriously.

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The eight things illustration agencies are looking for in 2025

Creative Boom

That said, illustration agencies continue to take commissions from exuberant clients with high hopes for their campaigns, publications, and media activity, online and in print. The variety within a portfolio shouldn't be stylistic; it needs to come from the application of a style to different topics, concepts and contexts.

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Handcrafting the Future: How Scale Model Studios is blending tradition with innovation in stop-motion animation

Creative Boom

Part of Scale Model's signature MO is its relentless exploration of new techniques and how they can be used together in a mixed media approach that constantly experiments and innovates, such as finding new ways to integrate 3D and 2D elements into stop motion. "We

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50+ Amazing Digital Art and Illustrations by Professional Illustrator Artists

Graphic Design Junction

These tools enable the blending of styles, textures, and colors that would be difficult or time-intensive in traditional media. Their unique approaches often make their work instantly recognizable, allowing them to cater to diverse industries, including book covers , games, films, and social media branding.

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Rebrand of Riot Games by Stink Studios prioritises the player experience

Creative Boom

They recently partnered with global creative agency Stink Studios to create an evolved and expanded design system that unifies Riot's growing portfolio of games and media. At the heart of this redesign is a deep dive into player passion, creating a brand experience that resonates across every game and media platform Riot touches.

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Honest, raw, dark as you like – meet new UK illustrator Ben Duchesne

Creative Boom

While studying for his degree, Ben was inspired by Victorian etching, so pen and ink became his media of choice. But he's not confined to Fineliners and sketching paper acrylic and gouache are also part of Ben's repertoire, and he enjoys experimenting with other media.

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The eight things illustration agencies are looking for in 2025

Creative Boom

That said, illustration agencies continue to take commissions from exuberant clients with high hopes for their campaigns, publications, and media activity, online and in print. The variety within a portfolio shouldn't be stylistic; it needs to come from the application of a style to different topics, concepts and contexts.