Resources for Students
Von Glitschka is a prolific, talented, and business-savvy illustrator. I’ve been totally fascinated by his plethora of websites, such as IllustrationClass.com, Vonster.com, and ArtBackWash.com. I’ve learned oodles from his illustration class site, but those lessons are downloads – I found a site who hosted one of them and wanted to show you an online version. He shows you the whole process, from paper to scanner to Illustrator to print and final output.
Fabulous grungey photos in small, medium and large sizes. You can use them to make photoshop brushes, or to grunge up or texture your websites, illustrations and designs. Or they can be used as the basis for your own 3D textures (so long as you make them tileable!).
Really amazing typography and illustrations by Tauba Auerbach. Kind of reminds me of Marian Bantjes.
Tauba Auerbach –> [via NotCot]
Kim Keever builds panoramas in aquariums, fills them with water, takes gorgeous photos and then ages them. Fantastic images, although the site is low on information.
Kim Keever –> [via NotCot]
An incredibly talented illustrator and artist, Alberto Cerriteño is also an amazing designer, doing posters, websites and logos for a plethora of companies. Prepare to get lost in his work!
Illustration and Lettering by Sarah J Coleman. Fabulous front page, although the navigation gets a bit wonky deeper in.
Lovely, sometimes disturbing illustration and artwork by Raphaël in Brussels, Belgium.
My favourite artist is working on a Tarot deck. I know what I’ll be buying myself for my birthday in 2009!
“We need our lines to vary in what is known as “weight.” “Weight” of a line basically means how thick or thin your lines are. A lot of weight is thick a little weight is thin. Making your lines vary in weight adds a LOT of character (makes them look cool.)”
It’s a lot of reading but SO worth it. Lots of great graphics in the middle to explain line weights and such.
Marian Bantjes is a genius illustrator in Canada. This is a link to her “design influences” chart, which must be seen to be appreciated.