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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Monacelli Pr
Publication date
March 15, 2016
Pages
208
Binding
Paperback
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9781580934473
ISBN-10
1580934471
Dimensions
0.75 by 8.50 by 9.50 in.
Weight
1.64 lbs.
Original list price
$30.00
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Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: A straight-to-the-point âeverything-you-need-to-knowâ guide to the world of professional illustration for aspiring artists and recent art-school graduatesânot only the technical essentials (the difference between narrative versus conceptual illustration, diagramming a composition, mastering negative space, and the impact of different mediums from watercolor to digital to textiles), but industry insights, real-world insider advice, and honest personal development tips from an experienced teacher (âif you say your style is âmangaâ or âanimeâ then you have no styleâ).
From a Newsweek cover depicting the Bush family as characters on Game of Thrones; to the Sistine Chapel (the complete illustrated bible)âvisual storytelling through illustration has been an important mode of communication in every culture since ancient times. Unlike a fine artist, an illustrator creates images that serve a specific purpose, and successful illustrators need much more than just talent.
Drawing on a decade of teaching, including at Maryland Institute College of Art and as cofounder of the new Baltimore Academy of Illustration, along with over three decades of professional experience as an illustrator for clients like Marvel Comics, Relapse Records, and The Village VoiceâGreg Houston places aspiring artists and recent graduates squarely in the current marketplace, and inspires them to pursue work in the large and lucrative field of professional illustration in a way that will be personally and professionally rewarding for years to come. Illustration that Works demonstrates exactly why illustration is so important to the way we see and communicate today, and how it can be done effectively in an infinite number of styles.
Includes:
Thought-provoking assignments
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Illustrate an op-ed thatâs either pro or against religion in the public sphere
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Create 3 posters for an HBO documentary series on sex (that can still be displayed anywhere)
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Illustrate a pair of identical twins whose lives have veered apart dramatically
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400 examples of artwork
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Assignments completed by talented students
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Pieces from 50 classic and contemporary master illustrators including Brian Sanders, Marshall Arisman, Roberto Parada, Steve Brodner, Paul Rogers, and Greg Spalenka
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Houstonâs own pieces, both finished and failed
From a Newsweek cover depicting the Bush family as characters on Game of Thrones; to the Sistine Chapel (the complete illustrated bible)âvisual storytelling through illustration has been an important mode of communication in every culture since ancient times. Unlike a fine artist, an illustrator creates images that serve a specific purpose, and successful illustrators need much more than just talent.
Drawing on a decade of teaching, including at Maryland Institute College of Art and as cofounder of the new Baltimore Academy of Illustration, along with over three decades of professional experience as an illustrator for clients like Marvel Comics, Relapse Records, and The Village VoiceâGreg Houston places aspiring artists and recent graduates squarely in the current marketplace, and inspires them to pursue work in the large and lucrative field of professional illustration in a way that will be personally and professionally rewarding for years to come. Illustration that Works demonstrates exactly why illustration is so important to the way we see and communicate today, and how it can be done effectively in an infinite number of styles.
Includes:
Thought-provoking assignments
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Illustrate an op-ed thatâs either pro or against religion in the public sphere
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Create 3 posters for an HBO documentary series on sex (that can still be displayed anywhere)
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Illustrate a pair of identical twins whose lives have veered apart dramatically
Â
400 examples of artwork
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Assignments completed by talented students
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Pieces from 50 classic and contemporary master illustrators including Brian Sanders, Marshall Arisman, Roberto Parada, Steve Brodner, Paul Rogers, and Greg Spalenka
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Houstonâs own pieces, both finished and failed
Editions
Paperback
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from Monacelli Pr (March 15, 2016); titled "Illustration That Works: Professional Techniques for Artistic & Commercial Success"
9781580934473 | details & prices | 208 pages | 8.50 × 9.50 × 0.75 in. | 1.64 lbs | List price $30.00
About: A straight-to-the-point âeverything-you-need-to-knowâ guide to the world of professional illustration for aspiring artists and recent art-school graduatesânot only the technical essentials (the difference between narrative versus conceptual illustration, diagramming a composition, mastering negative space, and the impact of different mediums from watercolor to digital to textiles), but industry insights, real-world insider advice, and honest personal development tips from an experienced teacher (âif you say your style is âmangaâ or âanimeâ then you have no styleâ).
About: A straight-to-the-point âeverything-you-need-to-knowâ guide to the world of professional illustration for aspiring artists and recent art-school graduatesânot only the technical essentials (the difference between narrative versus conceptual illustration, diagramming a composition, mastering negative space, and the impact of different mediums from watercolor to digital to textiles), but industry insights, real-world insider advice, and honest personal development tips from an experienced teacher (âif you say your style is âmangaâ or âanimeâ then you have no styleâ).
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