Interview: Jon Burgerman talks about what has inspired his success
Fresh from the recent Pick Me Up show in London, the artist and food enthusiast details what has inspired his success
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10 colour secrets from leading illustrators
10 of our favourite illustrators reveal the secrets of how they decide on the tones for their artworks
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Lions, tigers & bears - oh my! What's hot in animal illustration
Laura Snoad discovers how artists are being inspired by the natural world to produce distinctive artworks
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What's the best Mac for graphic design?
Graphic designers traditionally love Macs. In this feature we look at what is the best Mac for creatives.
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11 character design tips from leading illustrators
How the likes of Anima Boutique, Dovcek, Jam Factory, Joanne Harker and Showchicken ensure a character’s personality shines through.
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Interview: Aral Balkan on the importance of being a designer and rediscovering his atheism
The experience designer and developer – and in-demand speaker – discusses the key experiences that have shaped his life.
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How to teach art classes & workshops
Teaching – whether to students or at informal workshops – offers a great way to supplement your income, and to pass on your skills to inspire creativity in others. Anna Richardson Taylor explains how to get started
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Why placing limitations on yourself is the key to creativity
Jessica Walsh, Paula Scher, Phil Hansen and Erik Johansson tell us how limits, rules and guidelines can help drive creativity.
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What the Orphan Works Act means for illustrators, designers and photographers
We discuss the impact of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act with the AOI's Derek Brazell and lawyer Iain Stansfield from Olswang.
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Trends report 2013: Interactive & web design
This year websites, apps and other interactive media are becoming both elegantly simple and increasingly complex.
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How to get good feedback from clients and colleagues
By continually re-evaluating your work and listening to feedback, you can take your work in interesting new directions.
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Fail fast: how to succeed by failing
Failure is ever-present in the design industry, but by adopting the ‘fail fast’ strategy, you’ll be able to quickly adapt as it progresses and create the best-possible outcome.
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How to use Kickstarter to successfully raise money for a creative project
As Kickstarter launches in the UK, Anna Richardson Taylor looks at how crowdfunding can finance your self-generated projects – and what you can learn from those who’ve found success using the platform in the US
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Interview: Animators behind Graham Chapman's A Liar’s Autobiography
We speak to the animators who turned the Python reading his autobiography into a stereo 3D biopic in 17 different animation styles from stop-motion to cutout CG.
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18 things they never taught you at art school
We ask leading illustrators and artists to tell us the most important things they’ve learned in their careers. What they say may surprise you.
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The Best of 2012: Features
Here we bring together the ten most-popular in-depth features from 2012 – plus one heartwarming story that will bring a smile to your face that'll still be there come the New Year.
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The Best of 2012: CG, VFX & animation tutorials
Check out the best tutorials for After Effects, Cinema 4D, Maya and Nuke from 2012.
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The Best of 2012: Illustrator tutorials
The most popular Illustrator tutorials from the past year, including gold 3D type, pattern design and deep texturing.
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The Best of 2012: Photoshop tutorials
From brilliant photomontage techniques to artful digital colouring tricks for hand-drawn art, check out our top 10 Photoshop tutorials of the past year.
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Expand your creativity: become a creative generalist
If you really want to stand out and attract clients, you need a broad range of skills.