Articles related to "Illustrators"

Freedom and flexibility top the list of benefits identified by many freelancers.

Adobe Illustrator offers creative flexibility for projects from postage stamps to posters. Artwork is created and saved in formats for print, publications or web pages.

Children's drawings are both artworks and early, developing forms of communication. Susan Conklin Thompson explores the role of art in the development of children.

Children will look at how children's illustrators use different art media to illustrate fall-themed picture books, then use the same art materials to create pictures.

Laura Freas has been a judge for this sci-fi & fantasy illustration contest since 1996 and shares her insights for illustrators submitting their work.

A guide on how to sketch the fashion form for those who wish to present their dress designs in a portfolio.

Linda Gunn is a self taught artist whose artwork brightens up the pages of children's books. She talks candidly about what inspired her.

Use patterns for filling shapes or backgrounds without creating large file sizes.

A simple set of tips and hints to help users know when to use filters and when to use effects.

Adobe Illustrator's dynamic features and widespread use have made it the standard vector-based design and illustration program used by professionals all over the world.

A simple set of tips and hints for converting rasterized images into editable vector artwork

Martin Benka (1888-1971) Laid the Foundations of Modernist 20th Century Slovakian Painting.

Inkscape is the leading free and open source vector line illustration software, offering a viable alternative to the commercially available Adobe Illustrator.

Phoebe Anna Traquair, leading female artist of Scottish Arts and Crafts Movement, is renowned for embroidery, manuscript illustration, enamelwork, jewellery and murals.

Elaine Weinmann and Peter Lourekas co-author a detailed guide for Adobe Illustrator CS3 with simple explanations and excellent visuals for Mac and Windows users.

Graph information can be entered into Adobe Illustrator for creative graphic embellishments with a little understanding of how the Graph Tools work.

The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators is the most important source of information for those working in the children's publishing industry.

Cartoonist and writer Lynda Barry shares her insight into modern North American childhood through whimsical and often darkly funny stories.

An artist of rare ability, Angus McBride is best remembered for illustrating over one hundred books for Osprey Publishing, a military history specialist.

Cartoons can be useful design solutions in many cases, but not every Designer is a natural cartoonist. There are some simple techniques however that can make it easier.

Most Graphic Designers have a number of free stock photo websites in their bookmarks, but there is also a range of sites offering free vector graphics for download.

The art of communicating through graphic design can be refined with just a few simple principles, including concept and artwork.

Drop reflections have become a popular design motif, both online and in print, and these can be easily produced using the free illustration application Inkscape.

Inset or recessed text has been a popular element of 'web 2.0' style design and typically it is produced with an image editor, but it can be replicated with Inkscape.

How to get started in painting illustrations.

A biography and overview of work of Josef Lada: a painter, illustrator, caricaturist, and writer who created the most beloved illustrated characters of Czech literature.

Inkscape can be used to produce effective pin button or lapel badge style graphics that can be applied to designs to add greater interest or to flag important points.

There are many ways to produce glossy effect graphics that can be used for print and web designs and Inkscape can be used to produce such graphics that can be resized.

Inkscape is a free vector line graphic application that can be used to produce curved text or place writing on a path, though with some limitations.

Type, contrast and white space, when utilized correctly, can improve your designs immensely.

Susan Chalker Browne has created another entertaining and educational adventure for Freddy, illustrated with the delightful and whimsical artwork of HildaRose.

Community colleges offer practical, low-cost computer training courses that teach in-demand software application skills for people at all levels.

Pair the books Apples, Apples, Apples and Pumpkin Day! by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace to explore the tools this author/illustrator uses to depict two similar fall activities.

Here is a tutorial to shed light on the process of creating realistic skin tones by painting and drawing with art programs.

Olga Dugina and Adrej Dugin take the classic children's fairy tale, The Brave Little Tailor, to a whole new level with their compelling illustrations.

Writer and Illustrator Anthony Browne has been chosen as the British Children's Laureate for 2009.

Charlotte Zolotow wrote many of her best loved books in the sixties and seventies. However the beauty of her warm stories about human nature remain timeless.

Interview with a fantasy author about how he works with illustrators, his approach to self publishing, and also how he markets & sells the book.

Children's book illustrator Kit Grady talks about her work.

Suite 101 talks to North West Regional Co-Ordinator of the SCBWI Boo Irwin about her Young Adult Novel The Wayfinder Chronicles.

The North West Regional Co-Ordinator of the British Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Stephanie Williams and her alter-ego Boo Irwin talk to Suite 101.

Lila and the Secret of Rain by David Conway is illustrated by South African Jude Daly. In this interview she talks about the process of illustrating this beautiful book

Writing is a solitary business but opportunities to make solid business contacts abound. The tips below will show writers where to find networking opportunities.

Access how-to articles, writer's markets, discussion boards and more, created especially for children's writers through SCBWI.

Once a manuscript has finally been accepted for publication the process begins of turning it into a book.

There market for picture books is huge: This article suggests (in no particular order) some authors and titles that are, simply, unmissable.

This article covers several ideas as to finding work as a freelance illustrator, artist, and more through job boards and forums, including site addresses.

Ideal for casual fun or school art lessons, this book provides instructions to imitate the styles of 100 well-known picture book illustrators.

Llyn Hunter, storyboard artist for Kim Possible, Animaniacs, and Scooby Doo discusses the inspiration behind her fairytale book.

Denton's amusing illustrations and fun adventure story, Wombat and Fox return to entertain young readers.