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From fine art to Photoshop: Sam Gilbey's illustrious career so far

Creative Boom

With a client roster that includes Disney, Marvel, Sony, and Universal, there's no doubt that Gilbey's distinct and hyper-realistic style has brought him success in his nearly two-decade-long career. He attributes this to his experience with painting in traditional media and his Fine Art qualification.

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Common problems creatives are facing this autumn, and how to solve them

Creative Boom

Market saturation and fierce competition This autumn, one of the biggest concerns among creatives is the increasingly saturated market and the resulting intense competition for jobs and clients. The main thing we'd say to that is that there are plenty of clients out there who are also finding it difficult to hire good people!

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16 frequently asked questions answered to help you become a graphic designer

Creative Boom

In practice, a graphic designer typically works with various media, including both print and digital, to create designs that meet the needs of their clients or employers. Although some professional graphic designers are self-starters, most will have taken some sort of course. The challenge is finding a client who'll pay you.

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How to differentiate yourself as a creative in a saturated market

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With a sluggish economy, shrinking client budgets, increased competition, and the looming competition from AI, getting enough commissions to pay the bills can be a real challenge, even for those who've been working for decades. For more on this, read our article The introvert's guide to creating video content: how to thrive on social media.

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8 of the best new courses on business development for creatives

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There are many opportunities to grow your practice, earn more money, and find a new level of fulfilment, whether growing your freelance client base, launching a side project, founding your own agency, or selling your own products. Here, she shares the secrets that helped her regain her sense of self and purpose.

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What successful creatives wish they'd known when they were fresh-faced graduates

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But it can feel dispiriting if you don't have any commercial freelance work to show in that portfolio, leading to imposter syndrome and a lack of self-confidence. Avoid the comparison trap In the age of social media and constant connectivity, it's easy to compare your journey to others'.

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Rafael Medeiros on enduring the Hollywood strikes as a freelance graphic designer

Creative Boom

Rafael has now been self-employed for just shy of four years, and his goal is to stay independent and continue to grow his practice. Having built much of his career designing creative marketing for movies and TV series, from digital and social media campaigns to one-sheets and OOH, this has posed a big problem. "As

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