Illustration that works professional techniques for artistic & commercial success
A straight-to-the-point "everything-you-need-to-know" guide to the world of professional illustration for aspiring artists and recent art-school graduates--not only the technical essentials (the difference between narrative versus conceptual illustration, diagramming a composition, masteri...
| Main Author: | Houston, Greg, 1966- (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Monacelli Studio,
[2016]
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| Summary: |
A straight-to-the-point "everything-you-need-to-know" guide to the world of professional illustration for aspiring artists and recent art-school graduates--not only the technical essentials (the difference between narrative versus conceptual illustration, diagramming a composition, mastering negative space, and the impact of different mediums from watercolor to digital to textiles), but industry insights, real-world insider advice, and honest personal development tips from an experienced teacher ("if you say your style is 'manga' or 'anime' then you have no style").--Amazon.com. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes index. |
| Physical Description: |
208 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm |
| ISBN: |
9781580934473 1580934471 |
| Author Notes: |
Greg has worked for a wide variety of clients in nearly every aspect of the illustration field, including The Village Voice , Utne Reader , Warner Lambert Pharmaceuticals, Marvel Comics, LA New Times , Relapse Records, Miami New Times , Baltimore City Paper , Washington City Paper , Seattle Weekly , San Diego Union Tribune , John Wiley and Sons Publishing, Agora Financial, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, BWI Airport, Atlas Games, Houston Press , Texas Monthly , Pop Smear, E! Channel, and Cleveland Scene. He also wrote and illustrated two graphic novels-- Vatican Hustle and Elephant Man . Greg has taught classes ranging from cartooning for kids to pre-college illustration classes, to courses for undergraduates and continuing studies students at Maryland Institute College of Art. He also teaches an online class for Craftsy. He is a cofounder of and instructor at the Baltimore Academy of Illustration, which opened fall 2015. He lives in Baltimore, MD, with his wife and cats. www.greghoustonillustration.com |