Illustration
I illustrate, therefore I am
Are you interested in illustration? Perhaps you even have an inclination towards illustration aimed towards children? Well, then you and I are on the same page. I have drawn for as long as I can remember and my dream is to be a full time children's books illustrator. I know that is probably a Utopian dream because the world seems to be full of talented illustrators all carrying the same dream. What I can do, however, is to draw and illustrate on my free time and that is actually the next best thing. Free time drawing comes without pressure as well, which is definitely a pro.
Tips, ideas & sneak peeks
On this blog I will share my best tips and ideas as far as illustration goes. I will also give you sneak peeks of my works. If you are an illustrator yourself I sure hope you let me know in the comments so that we can share ideas!
Drawing Human Faces
29 Jul 2021
One of the most demanding projects for an illustrator is to draw a human face realistically. It requires them to study facial structures. The best illustrators understand the roles that depth, shadow, and texture play in these kinds of images. The more an artist practices, the better they become.
How to Become a Children's Book Illustrator
5 Feb 2020
Drawing for children can be a lot more fun than drawing for adults, for a variety of reasons. First of all, who wouldn't love cute characters who do cute things? For an illustrator, working with children in mind brings them a sense of service.
Illustrating for games
12 Oct 2019
Illustrators and graphic artists are in high demand in various industries. We are living in an age when creativity and originality are highly valued as part of the strategy for brands to stand out, therefore businesses are doing their best to come up with artwork that will make their brand recognizable, whether it’s for their website or for their products.
One industry where graphic designers and illustrators are in high demand is the video game and online games sector. Game developers are trying very hard to compete with one another, and one way of doing it is by coming up with eye-catching artwork that will make their games distinctive and appealing.
Artwork for online slots
If you play online games by different game studios, you may have started to recognize the developer behind the game simply from the artwork. Online slots developers in particular are great at this: since slots work in more or less the same way, developers work a lot on the artwork and game design in order to convey a sense of originality and uniqueness that would attract players to a particular game. For this reason, they employ talented game artists and graphic illustrators.
Online slot games nowadays are inspired by a variety of themes: fairytales, gladiators, wildlife, vampires – whatever subject you can think of, there’s likely to be a beautifully designed slot available online. To have a look at these games, check out CasinoHawks.com, where you’ll find all the reviews and learn where you can play them at the click of a button!
How Can You Become an Illustrator
9 Sep 2019
If you have a passion for drawing and would love to make a living doing that, why not become an illustrator? It's not something that requires a degree, and you can practically start at any age. Start browsing Youtube now for some of the best tutorials on drawing.