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

Creative Boom

Gilbey doesn't remember a time when he wasn't drawing as a kid, but before he got to illustration, his education focused more on Fine Art. After completing an A-level in Fine Art, he studied a dual honours degree in Visual Arts and Music at Keele University.

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Jeffery C. Becton on liminal spaces, creating emotional connections, and the power of ambiguity

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Fine art photographer Jeffery C. Jeffrey, a pioneer in the field of fine-art photography who lives and works in Deer Isle, Maine, expresses these thoughts and observations via seamless, painterly montages. What excites and intrigues you most about fine art photography? © Jeffery C. © Jeffery C.

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Fangyu Ma encourages a new way of seeing in her eye-catching still life illustrations

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© Fangyu Ma © Fangyu Ma Having originally been accepted into the Academy of Fine Arts architecture department, it wasn't long until Fangyu realised that her true passion lay in illustration. I also use illustration to tell stories and express my perspectives, resulting in a diverse range of styles in my portfolio."

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Beyond the Brand: new Warhol exhibition unearths rarely-seen art treasures

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Bringing together his most iconic print portfolios, commercial work and rarely seen original canvases, Beyond the Brand will encompass the full range of Warhol's pictorial inventions and demonstrate the extraordinary power of his unique artistic vision. 5; rendering them with vibrant colours and transforming them into powerful works of art.

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How Falmouth University's online MAs are helping creatives find their true voice

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Falmouth has applied this mindset to developing online MAs in a wide range of areas including Graphic Design, Illustration, User Experience, Digital Marketing, Photography and Fine Art. I had some really good practical experience in the industry and a pretty solid portfolio, but I was mostly self-taught," he says. "I

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The Best Courses on Skillshare in 2020

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Digital Product Design: Create a Compelling UX Portfolio | Learn with Figma. View top Fine Art Courses. The top Skillshare courses from 2020 are broken down into these categories: Graphic Design, Logos & Branding. Photography. Illustration. UI/UX Design. Creative Writing. Film & Video. Productivity. Web Development.

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'I like communicating complex ideas in simple ways': Illustrator Liam Eisenberg on honing his style, staying original and finding inspiration

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Despite not being an art major, this motivated me to put hours into each assignment until I worked my way up to being the best student in the class." When the time came to submit a portfolio and get accepted into an art program, Liam faced a dilemma. Should he focus on fine art, graphic design, photography or illustration? "I