Recent news of the Association of Illustrators dropping its pricing-assistance service has caused debate in the illustration world – we speak to the Association and highlight the decision's impact on artists.

Be inspired by the best character artists you'll find speaking at this year's Pictoplasma festival in Berlin.

Tips on how to create letters using discovered type and how to add depth to your letters using the iPad.

Sonja Stangl tells us her 10 favourite coloured pencil techniques – to help artists currently using the medium and inspire those who haven't picked up a coloured pencil since childhood.

What's better for art, design or illustration: an iPad Pro 2018, an Android tablet or a tablet PC, convertible or 2-in-1 from the likes of Microsoft, Dell or HP? We compare your options here, including a look at the big three's various competitors.

Heroes like Frida Kahlo are immortalised for a board game that highlights the hidden her-story of our world.

From badly-drawn footballers and wonderfully garish royals to hilarious poster mashup – plus a whole host of cats and dogs – these are the stories that tickled us most in 2018.

Modern yet ancient Japanese art, animated Moomins, poignant magazine covers and live poo drawing - it's all in our look at the best art & illustration stories of 2018.

Adobe Illustrator’s relatively new Puppet Warp feature is a really great simple tool to adjust shapes and lines, especially to pose or reposition a character.

Zelda, Super Mario and more are reimagined in Erick M. Ramos' pastoral and intimate portfolio.

Before Brexit crash lands, check out irreverent postcards by UK creatives including NB Studio, Craig Oldham and Si Scott that were sent to the remaining 27 EU countries.