As an illustrator, I find Procreate on iPad with Apple Pencil incredibly handy for commissions, offering portability and no mess. While it lacks spontaneity, I enjoy using it alongside physical media for versatile, high-quality work.
Tag: illustration
Visual Language and Why it Matters
A short post about the importance of visual language in Illustration.
2019: A Year in Review
With a look back over a very busy year, I think about where I am now and where I’m going in 2020.
Digital Doodling for Creativity
Art-fear happens to illustrators too, and can be a big barrier to getting work done and trying new things. Here I present some of the digital doodles that helped me overcome my artistic block in 2019.
Should you do an (online, part time) MA in Illustration?
I look at the pros and cons of studying online and part time while working, through the lens of my MA Illustration course at Falmouth University.
‘Efficiency Guilt’ And How To Get Rid Of It
When we have an aim that we are trying to work towards, we often put too much pressure on ourselves. … More
A Visit to Imayo Tsukasa Sake Brewery
In my second post of three about Niigata’s sake production, I take a tour around a traditional sake brewery, and get a little drunk…
Niigata Kameda Watago Sake-ten
First in a series of three posts looking at Niigata Prefecture’s rich sake culture – with some coloured pencil illustration, too!
2018 -A Year In Review
Reflecting on progress made in 2018, and looking forward to what’s to come in 2019.
Playing with Images
A fun visual game to get yourself thinking creatively!