The Fundamentals of Illustration

by Lawrence Zeegen

Overview

The Fundamentals of Illustration is a comprehensive and practical introduction to the field for illustration for graphic arts students, as well as for those who commission illustration. Now on its third edition, this title covers all areas of illustration; from what illustrators do, through selling your work across various media. Each chapter contains a case study, exercises and a brief for students to follow. New to this edition is expanded coverage of digital media and digital tools such as Wacom tablets, apps, and the use of social media as a source for displaying and obtaining work.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781474240390
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	09/17/2020
Series:	Fundamentals
Edition description:	3rd ed.
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	7.96(w) x 9.07(h) x 0.52(d)

About the Author

Lawrence Zeegen is Dean of the School of Design at Ravensbourne, London, UK.

Table of Contents

1. The Illustrator as Artist
2. The Medium is the Message
3. From Outcomes to Outlets
4. Communicating Ideas
5. Making it Happen
6. Production
Sample templates
Glossary
Bibliography & Webography
Acknowledgements & Credits
Index

Editorial Reviews

Written by an experienced educator, the tone and language used is suitably calm and reassuring and reading it is like taking part in a stimulating university tutorial ... By reading this, aspiring illustrators will feel far more confident in their subject knowledge and will have an idea of what they need to do in order to develop themselves into a creative professional, who has the required practical skills and aptitude for a successful career.” —Varoom

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