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Bloomsbury Visual Arts (Lausanne, 2020) (eng) English9781350088696Fundamentalsthird editionGRAPHIC ARTS;UnknownThe Fundamentals of Illustration 2nd Edition by Lawrence Zeegen introduces students to the subject of illustration, taking them through the key skills and practical processes required for the study of this exciting degree course.
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. A companion website includes templates, exercises and projects as well as links to YouTube videos on illustration techniques.
A chapter on the professional practice of a freelance designer helps students to understand the realities of this creative career path.
Each chapter concludes with a case study, which outlines a brief and then describes each stage of the process, from the illustrator’s initial response to the completion of the project. The case studies feature the work of: John Clementson, Tim Vyner, Olivier Kugler, Damian Gascoigne, Ben Kelly and Howard Read. The book also contains a series of interviews with practising illustrators such as Autumn Whitehurst, Stina Persson and Anthony Burrill.