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George Pratt Watercolor Demo at The Illustration Academy

George Pratt is instructing 5 weeks at The Illustration Academy and we couldn't be more thrilled to be tagging along for their summer session. This demo was completed by George during week 2 of the Illustration Academy. As you will notice, George is phenomenally talented artist and equally gifted teacher. This video was originally taken as a Facebook Live event.

Gary Kelley Discusses Google Project at The Illustration Academy

We are joining students and instructors at the 2017 Illustration Academy workshop. The Academy is an immersive 5-week illustration workshop taught by many of today's most acclaimed artists in the creative industry. The below lecture features Gary Kelley as he discusses his mural project, which was commissioned by Google for their data center. This is the second mural Kelley has developed for Google. It is one of the largest reproductions of monotype ever.

George Pratt Demonstration at The Illustration Academy

We tagged along to the 2017 Illustration Academy event in Kansas City. This immersive workshop is taught by an amazing collection of artists. This week, Jon Foster, George Pratt, John English, Mark English, C. F. Payne, and Francis Livingston are all sharing their wisdom as professional artists. Below is a clip of George Pratt's lecture from Week 1.

Travis Carroll Interview: How do you know when you’ve got the shot

In this short clip taken from Episode 57 of Illustration Isolation, commercial photographer shares with us illustrators how he know when he’s got THE SHOT. This was a really fun episode and Travis brought a ton of energy and inspiration to the room. You can watch the full episode here.

Episode 57: Controlling Chaos as an Artist

This episode of Illustration Isolation features photo ref by the talented commercial photographer Travis Carroll. Featured artists include Cassandra Loomis Kim, John English, Bill Koeb, Raymond Bonilla, and photographer Travis Carroll. Topics covered include professional development as an illustrator, inspiration as a photographer, and fostering a great environment for creative production.

Episode 51: Ghosts, UFOs, and the Value of Traditional Art School

Add New Post Advanced Layout Editor Save draft Preview Publish Add title Episode 51: Ghosts, UFOs, and the Value of Traditional Art School Draw alongside artists such as Dale Stephanos, Cassandra Loomis Kim, John English, Jon Neimeister, Bill Koeb, and more in the first episode of Season 2! This week’s episode features photos courtesy Cory Popp.

The Weekly Roundup – 5/28/21

We’re all about creating the most creative and motivating space this week. We gathered our favorite interactive museums and moments from #illustrationisolation perfect for this long holiday weekend.

How to Design a Video Game Character

Want to start working on your video game characters? Take a look at some of our favorite ways to design video game characters easily. Now is the perfect time to create a portfolio that will jump-start your career in the entertainment and concept art industry!

Guide to Storytelling for Illustrators

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Storytelling is an essential skill for all illustrators. Whether you’re planning a children’s book, or an editorial illustration for a major publication, you’ll need to tell a story.

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George Pratt Watercolor Demo at The Illustration Academy

Gary Kelley Discusses Google Project at The Illustration Academy

George Pratt Demonstration at The Illustration Academy

Travis Carroll Interview: How do you know when you’ve got the shot

Episode 57: Controlling Chaos as an Artist

Episode 51: Ghosts, UFOs, and the Value of Traditional Art School

The Weekly Roundup – 5/28/21

How to Design a Video Game Character

Guide to Storytelling for Illustrators

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