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Category Archives: Illustration
Thumbnail Drawings
Have you ever heard anyone talk about thumbnail drawings? No, they don’t mean that you should draw on your thumbnail, though my daughters have created some beautiful designs with nail polish. Thumbnail drawings are often the first step an artist or illustrator will take in creating a drawing or painting. They are small, quick idea […]
Illustrating Cathy’s Animal Garden
Working on Cathy’s Animal Garden – Enter at Your Own Risk was a great project, as my favorite thing to paint is animals (though I really enjoy the challenge of painting people, too). The story takes place in a garden full of “animals” — that is, plants with animal names. As Henry and Andy search […]
In the first part of this article, artist Phil Davies explains the different kinds of licenses photographers use for their work. In the second part of the article, he provides a list of websites where you can find free reference photos.