What is the secret of convincing portraiture, whether done digitally or in traditional media or a mixture of the two? And how important is it that depictions be faithful to the subject, or is there a great deal of latitude in terms of personal interpretation? Michael Burns talked to a group of leading illustrators to find out.
Black-and-white art has its own unique impact as well as challenges, as Eva Peaty discovers
Artists explain to Alice Ross how abstract, surreal and conceptual art can fuel their creativity
Its roots may be in clothes, but fashion illustration is a style in itself, and it is currently enjoying a renaissance, says Graeme Aymer
The creative polymath who's worked at The Mill and helped create Jamie Oliver's iPhone app reveals how he prepared for his recent talks for the D&AD and at the Apple Store.
How to elevate your artwork from the good-looking to the truly stunning? Alice Ross speaks to artists who have mastered the secrets of beauty
Neil Bennett talks to the designer, typographer and artist about her lavishly illustrated book of musings
Johann Chan meets two designers for whom badges are a passion, though only one aspect of a much bigger portfolio of projects they initiated themselves