From Game of Thrones to Women's Weekly: Ricardo Bessa's sublime style lets him create art for a diverse array of clients
The illustrator discusses his work, influences and why representing LGBT+ identities is so important to him.
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How to nail your grad show
University lecturers in graphic design and illustration explain how to stand out from the crowd and land a job offer.
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How to Show Complex Emotions in your Art
Comic artist and illustrator Tom Humberstone shares the techniques and approaches he uses to add depth to the emotions shown on the faces of his characters.
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What 500 years of medical illustration has taught us about art and anatomy
The history of medical illustration in Western Europe tells two intertwined stories of ever-improving technique and understanding.
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Artist Nicole Rifkin on creating captivating art featuring Bowie, Björk, Twin Peaks and Russian Doll
The Brooklyn-based illustrator tells us about her "melancholy drawings with a bright colour palette" for bands and cult TV – and why she had to leave Tumblr.
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Best Tablet for Art and Design
What's better for art, design or illustration: an iPad Air 2019, an Android tablet or a tablet PC, convertible or 2-in-1 from the likes of Microsoft, Dell or HP?
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100 years before cats conquered the internet, Louis Wain built a whole cat world
London gallery owner Chris Beetles discusses the often-tragic life and incredible work of the Edwardian Britain's best-loved cat artist.
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Stranger Things book artists show how to create perfectly retro - and spooky - cover art
Stranger Things is getting some prequels - and with it some classic looking art from some of the best genre book cover talent out there.
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Let game designer Maruki's perfect pixel art inspire you
A new 8-bit game exploring the afterlife showcases the cute and dreamy art of Brazilian artist Maruki.
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Comics creator and illustrator Tom Humberstone talks about his unique mix of politics and pop culture
Brexit, poetry, Doctor Who, horror and more - enter the world of an artist who really has done it all.
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Illustrator Owen Davey on how he's created a successful series of animal-themed children's picture books
With the release of a new book celebrating the humble frog, Owen Davey talks about the fine art of depicting an entire species while keeping kids informed - and entertained.
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Award-winning illustrator Eliza Southwood captures the cyclist spirit with grace
Eliza Southwood talks us through her cycling illustrations and what inspired her winning Windrush piece for the AOI's Prize for Illustration.
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These award-winning illustrations are based around London stories and legends
Illustrators reveal London's lesser-known tales in these colourful posters for the London Transport Museum.
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Thousands of Historical Watercolours Available Online in a Digital Archive
A wealth of historical watercolours from across the globe are available for you to use in your own projects, through a digital library made possible with some royal backing and nifty scanning technology.
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Free Old Images and Photos: 12 Best Sites for Free Vintage Photos and Artworks
From Shakespeare to the history of the US, find the perfect high-res image for your next project.
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These rare medical illustrations detail how we’ve viewed the workings of the human body from medieval times until today
A new exhibition at the Royal College of Physicians in London shows how our understanding of anatomy has been represented by illustrators.
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2019's best up-and-coming illustrators
Some of the world's top agencies pick the ones to watch for the year ahead - acquaint yourself now with the artists whose work will define 2019.
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12 character artists you should know about in 2019
Be inspired by the best character artists you'll find speaking at this year's Pictoplasma festival in Berlin.
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Marylou Faure's first exhibition intimately explores femininity with bold colours and style
Illustrator Marylou Faure discusses her first solo exhibition Nobody's Baby in this interview and gallery of her colourful, intimate portraits from the show.
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Enter the geometric, gonzo world of Tokyo-based vector artist BloodBros
An interview with Emile Holmewood aka Bloodbros, the vector artist who'll catch your eye this year with his comics, GIFs and characters.
