Illustration that Works: Professional Techniques for Artistic and Commercial Success
Author: Houston, GregBrand: Monacelli StudioColor: MulticolorEdition: IllustratedBinding: PaperbackNumber Of Pages: 208Release Date: 15-03-2016Part Number: IllustratedDetails: 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”). From a Newsweek cover depicting the Bush family as characters on Game of Thrones; to the Sistine Chapel (the complete illustrated bible)―visual storytelling through illustration has been an important mode of communication in every culture since ancient