Category: Readings

These 3 articles go in harmony with this weeks lesson: Giving life to thumbnails beyond sketches, how to develop sketches with photo reference, and continuing a MUCH needed primer on Roles and what part you play as an Illustrator.

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• How to Make a Repeating Pattern Two Ways by Natalie Harney https://www.workovereasy.com/2017/08/29/how-to-make-a-repeating-pattern-two-ways/
• Artist Selfies: Everyone’s Doing It by Lauren Panepinto https://www.muddycolors.com/2014/01/artist-selfies-everybodys-doing-it/
• All the Creative Levels and How to Know Which You Are by Jeremy Carson https://jeremycarson.com/creative-positions?020&in=lessons/career

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Week 2: Reading Assignment A: These 4 articles go in tandem with our lesson: ideation, how that extends into thumbnails, and the roles of those who would review your thumbnails to give you the job. Know the roles of those who hire you and those who influence them.

• Jillian Tamaki on Ideation https://www.jilliantamaki.com/new-page-2
• Being an Art Director: All You Need to Know: https://www.creativebloq.com/career/art-director-11121180
• How to Be A Creative Director: Ebony Magazine’s Rashida Morgan-Brown: https://theluupe.com/blog/how-to-be-a-creative-director-a-conversation-ebony-magazines-rashida-morgan-brown
• Art Director VS Creative Director: https://elvtr.com/blog/art-director-vs-creative-director

Week 2: Reading Assignment B: THIS IS CULTURE

Illustrator John Hendrix’ keynote address to the ICON Conference of Illustrators.

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