Insights on Illustration with Craig Smallish
49mGeneral2014-01-03
Authors
Craig Smallish
Concept Illustrator, Visual Designer, Educator
Course details
Craig Smallish started working as a professional illustrator in 1987, and has been a creative strategist for companies including Microsoft and Time magazine. In this course, he shares his insights on breaking into the field, keeping up with technology, and staying inspired. Craig explains exactly what a professional illustrator does, the importance of a formal education, how to transition from freelance to full time, and how changes in technology have impacted the industry. This course is invaluable for anyone wanting to get a foothold in illustration or the creative arts.
Skills covered
Legacy SeriesIllustrationAnimation and Illustration
Concepts
Interview
- 01 - How did you get your first job in illustration
- 02 - What is a creative strategist
- 03 - What does an illustrator do
- 04 - How did you transition from freelancer to full-time illustrator
- 05 - Do you do your work for you or for your client
- 06 - What other kinds of work do you do as an illustrator
- 07 - What work should go in your portfolio
- 08 - How does a young designer get their foot in the door
- 09 - Is it important for an illustrator to have a college degree
- 10 - For an illustrator who is seeking a degree, what is better - a two- or four-year college
- 11 - What role does technology play in your work
- 12 - What has been your experience of freelancing vs. working for a company
- 13 - What artists inspire you
- 14 - How do you avoid burnout
- 15 - How do you see technology impacting your own kids' approach to drawing
- 16 - What is your favorite approach to your work