7 tips for illustrating your first children’s picture book
I have always wanted to illustrate a children’s picture book for as long as I can remember. There is definitely something magical about creating your own visual world that you can…
Trick your mind to draw better. Simple tips to help you draw.
The issue that most people experience with drawing has much more to do with their mindset rather than their ability to draw. The good news is, your drawing can improve dramatically if you just change the way you think about it.
An illustrator’s review of iPad Pro and my favourite drawing apps
Portable and easy to use, iPad Pro helped me draw and deliver illustrations while on the aeroplane, on the beach, in bed and in beautiful cafes around the globe. Creating print-ready illustration on the go is now possible with an initial investment into an iPad Pro, Apple Pencil, and a few free Adobe apps.
ABSOLUTE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO ILLUSTRATION. WHERE TO START?
Where do you start with illustration as an absolute beginner? Should you invest time in learning how to draw first? Should you learn software?
Illustration Competitions: Seven Best Awards to Enter in 2021
There are so many good opportunities for illustrators to get noticed and stand out through illustration competitions and awards.
Five mistakes that beginner illustrators make
The first mistake of beginner illustrators is not having the right work in your portfolio. There are different markets in illustration.
My drawing year. How a handmade sketchbook helped me get creative.
This blog post is an ode to one A5 handmade sketchbook that got me drawing again after a long break. Following a start of my full-time teaching job in Cambridge, I found very little time for doing anything creative.
How to make money and stay creative in between commissions: 10 ideas.
In today's digital society there is a higher than ever demand for visual imagery and we are fortunate to have a wealth of platforms to make money with our skills. Here are my 10 ideas of hustling as an illustrator, earning some money and staying creative while doing it.
5 thoughts on finding your own illustration style | Anya Kuvarzina Illustrator | Your guide to illustration
A style for an illustrator is like a voice for a singer. Ideally, you want your illustration style to be unique, commercial and recognisable. Nurturing one’s style is an illustrator’s life’s work. For some, finding their own style comes easily while others are forever searching for "the one".
7 tips for illustrating a children’s picture book from “Make a Face” illustrator
Illustrating a children's picture book has always been my dream. In this blog posts I'm sharing 7 tips from illustrating my first picture book Make a Face.