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Ukrainian illustrator Olga Shtonda uses her art to call for peace after seeing her home country destroyed

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Olga Shtonda is an award-winning illustrator from Kharkiv, Ukraine, who loves to combine different graphic techniques with printmaking, ink, pencils, collages and digital. Olga believes her visual style was influenced by studying printmaking and graphic art at Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts. "I © Olga Shtonda. © Olga Shtonda.

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V&A names Benjamin Phillips as Moira Gemmill Illustrator of the Year 2024

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The 2024 winners were chosen by an expert judging panel consisting of printmaker and previous Illustration Awards winner James Albon, author, illustrator, and animator Yasmeen Ismail, founder and director of Gran Salón Mexico Maru Aguzzi, and esteemed illustrator and cartoonist Chris Riddell. Shepard, Quentin Blake, and Posy Simmonds.

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Dror Cohen's paintings use simple forms and bold colours to create a poetic sense of space

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The world of illustration contains many wonderful artists who cram their pictures with intricate details and dazzling colours in order to attract attention. On the other end of the spectrum, there's Dror Cohen, whose textured paintings act as a refreshing palette cleanser and draw the viewer in with their sparse details.

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The winners of the 2022 V&A Illustration Awards have been revealed

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Kerry's primarily digital work used hand-drawn textures and layers to add depth and detail to her cover. Using traditional printmaking in a non-conventional manner allowed Kate to ask important questions in an accessible and engaging fashion. The judges praised its humour, simplicity and ingenuity.

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Ian Morris on what it takes to be a successful children's book illustrator

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Award-winning children's book illustrator Ian Morris reveals how he broke into the industry, why he prefers older artists, and what he keeps in mind when drawing for young audiences. Origin story Like many artists, Ian can remember the work that initially grabbed his attention.

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Learn Contemporary Printmaking with Linoleum: Online Course

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Exploring Contemporary Printmaking with Linoleum: Unleash Your Creativity. Contemporary printmaking has seen a remarkable evolution in recent years, making it an exciting medium for artists and creators to explore. Why Linocut Printmaking? With an illustrious career that includes clients like Fortune, The L.A.

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Chris Madden on becoming a graphic illustrator, the joys of editorial work, and how to enter the industry

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Ever since he was young, he knew he wanted to be an artist, but like many budding artists, the practicalities of achieving this dream sometimes felt out of reach. But just like his biggest inspiration and obsession, Charley Harper, Chris's illustrations have recently focused on shape, texture and colour.