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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

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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

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.

Illustration Isolation: Episode 36

About the episode: This episode features an all star collection of artists including Montalvo Machado, Bill Koeb, John English, Raymond Bonilla, Dale Stephanos, and C. F. Payne. This week, we share conversations about self-improvement, staying sane during quarantine, and making better art. We also discussed our latest announcement regarding Studio Bridge, a groundbreaking platform, officially available for beta users this month. If you subscribe now, you will gain access to a 30 day free trial.

Professional Development for Artists

It doesn’t matter if you have been a professional artist for six months or sixty years! Everyone agrees that constant practice and education improves your work and portfolio. Working within a visual arts field means you are constantly adjusting to new information and techniques. The best way to learn is from educators who are industry experts!

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