Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Deciding what to charge is one of the biggest challenges of being a freelancer. It's one of the most maddening things about freelancing: how do you set your rates? But at least it will help give you a baseline to think about your freelance rates and how you can get there over time.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Illustration can be a lonely career, but Ashwin Chacko and Clive McFarland are on a mission to change that through a community that connects and supports Northern Ireland's often-overlooked creative talent. As illustrators and authors themselves, they know first-hand how isolating it can be. The mission?

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Freelancing is great, but at the start money can be tight. Or do you yearn to break free and embark on a freelance journey more than ever? It's time to take your passion for creativity and kickstart your freelance venture. Graphic design and illustration 1. Don't worry. Photography 6.

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Creative Boom

JULY 27, 2022

But July and August can also mean a much quieter time for creative freelancers. If there's one thing that lets down so many freelance designers and illustrators, it's their About page on their website. If you're a sole freelancer, don't be afraid to talk in the first person. Mention you're 'media friendly'.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 2, 2024

Image licensed via Adobe Stock As National Freelance Day approaches, we share the community's best advice for making it as an independent creative. Embarking on a freelance career is a weird mix of freedom and responsibility. says illustrator and designer Kohenoor Kamal. Muralist and illustrator Briks agrees, saying: "Go for it!

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 9, 2025

While the media is largely focused on how all this affects movie stars, that's only a tiny part of the story. Freelance illustrator Jess Miller is among those who've lost both her home and studio to the Palisades fire, the largest of the blazes to date. This is a wake-up call," says Cat.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

It doesn't matter how talented you are in your chosen creative discipline; that's only half of the work of being a successful freelancer. Talk to a freelancer who's got that sorted, and you'll probably find they have a suite of productivity tools that help them achieve this with minimal fuss. Reminders Use Apple gear?

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 10, 2022

Mariana Klymchuk , aka Mariana K, is a Ukrainian mixed media visual artist now living in Cumbria. Instead, Mariana developed her art skills by practising in her spare time, outside of her day job as a freelance translator and interpreter. Halfway © Mariana K. Awakened © Mariana K. Blue Joy © Mariana K. Lone Ranger © Mariana K.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Barcelona-based designer and illustrator Alex Foxley creates work infused with the radical spirit of the 1990s. However, during his second year, he decided to switch focus and dedicate himself to design and illustration. However, during his second year, he decided to switch focus and dedicate himself to design and illustration. "My

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Creative Boom

APRIL 29, 2022

LinkedIn has been a favourite for quite a long time," agrees illustrator Ari Liloan. I went a bit old school recently and created a little PDF deck of my work that I email to clients, and it's got amazing feedback," says illustrator Connie Noble. "I London illustrator Loulou Elliott agrees and makes a final important point. "I

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Graphic Design Junction

JUNE 22, 2022

Today we are featuring an illustrator who illustrated digital art illustrations. Currently working as a freelance illustrator. Her achievement oriented new media designer with keen eye for details and strong commitment to contemporary design. Best Procreate Tutorials: 23 Tutorials To Learn Illustrations.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 31, 2023

After gaining residency without needing an employer sponsorship, he quit his job and pursued freelance full-time. 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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Creative Boom

JUNE 22, 2023

Multi-disciplined creative and globetrotter Maria Navarro Sanchez combines illustration and design to create stunning and empowering artwork. Based in the German city of Karlsruhe, illustrator and designer Maria Navarro Sanchez's career has been meandering. It has given me a more comprehensive and practical view of illustration.

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Inkbot Design

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

How to Find Lucrative Freelance Graphic Design Jobs Are you looking to break into the world of freelance graphic design? This comprehensive guide will share my top tips and strategies for finding high-paying freelance graphic design jobs. I remember when I first started as a freelance designer. Let's dive in! from 2022.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Bertrand Aznar, represented by Illustration Division Whether you need representation or are looking to hire an artist or illustrator, these are the best places to head to in New York City. This is where illustration agents come into play. But how on Earth do you find a market for your work? David Doran, represented by B&A 2.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 15, 2022

A designer and illustrator based in Baroda, India, Soumyaraj Vishwakarma creates digital artworks that are dynamic, otherwordly and intricate, celebrating those slower-paced days when we're able to forget our troubles and enjoy the simple things in life that make us happy. Slow Afternoon Jams © Soumyaraj Vishwakarma. It's a win-win for all.

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Graphic Design Junction

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Today we are featuring creative illustrator and freelance graphic artist “ Dale Edwin Murray ”, with his amazing illustration art collection. He is a freelance illustrator artist and graphic designer living and working in London. Dale Edwin Murray Illustrations & Portrait Art Collection. 5,191 items.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

New York-based illustrator Andy Huang channels his knowledge of communication design into his illustrations of people to create colourful, expressive depictions that exude style and personality. Originally from Taiwan, Andy Huang is an American illustrator and graduate of the Pratt Institute.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Peru-based illustrator Ximena Collado is known for her bright and bold fashion artwork, which depicts female body types rarely seen in the mainstream. Before long, her work was getting noticed, thanks partly to social media. "I I joined the conversation through an illustration, and many users shared it organically," she says. "I

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 11, 2022

Then check out this beautiful picture book from Elenia Beretta , an Italian illustrator based in Berlin. It's a media that can be used differently: similar to watercolours but thicker and more compact.". My favourite illustrators are Quentin Blake, Maurice Sendak, Alice and Martin Provensen, and Tomi Ungerer," she says. "My

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 11, 2022

Chinese illustrator Xinyue Song only graduated in 2018, yet she has already landed illustration work for the likes of Converse, CVS and Adidas. She credits social media. In 2020, I gradually became interested in illustration and tried to put my work on Instagram," she tells Creative Boom. "At © Xinyue Song. © Xinyue Song.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 28, 2022

Beijing Promenade (Mural Illustration commissioned for 798 District, Beijing). The vibrant and joyous illustrations of David Huang have won him accolades across the world. David Huang is a Taiwanese American illustrator based in New York City. So naturally, my illustrations range in medium, subjects, and colour.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 29, 2025

Best of all, this is a flexible degree that can be tailored to your interestsfor example, in app development, animation, visual identity and branding, illustration, photography, typography and publishing, or graphic design in general. He has also shared his expertise through Guardian Masterclasses.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Amsterdam-based artist and commercial illustrator Asia Orlando specialises in creating vibrant, playful images that pull viewers in with intricate details. It's easy to get lost in the illustrations of Asia Orlando, but that's no bad thing. This led Asia to take a bold leap towards the world of illustration. "I

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Creative Boom

MARCH 12, 2024

The moment you clasp eyes on freelance illustrator Dong Qiu 's work, you feel yourself being pulled in multiple directions. These provide a platform and opportunity for me to learn, communicate and display my illustration work." I would occasionally submit satisfactory works to magazines."

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

© Van Saiyan Spanish illustrator Van Saiyan recalls special moments from his childhood when creating gloriously retro artwork that evokes the look and feel of old-school pulp comics. His illustrations have appeared in editorial columns for the likes of The Washington Post, Forbes and Entertainment Weekly. "In

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Creative Boom

JUNE 27, 2022

Describing his art, Patrick says: "I construct graphic, timeless images from hand-stained newspaper clippings, juxtaposing modern designs with old media. My artwork lands somewhere in the middle of collage and mixed media," he continues. That said, I believe they read more as an illustration or painting than they do a collage.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 24, 2025

"It's the place I go to identify the person at an organisation who has commissioning power, and I can target them directly," shares illustrator Ollie Hirst. This direct line to decision-makers remains one of LinkedIn's strongest selling points for freelancers and creative businesses alike." Illustrator Matt Saunders agrees.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 29, 2023

Brussels-based freelance illustrator Phil Constantinesco has created stunning artwork for the likes of Bvlgari, Martell and L'Illustré. After that, I started working as a freelancer." I was doing some small illustration projects on the side, and then around 2016, my wife encouraged me to do only that. "I

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Creative Boom

JULY 12, 2023

Illustrator and Manchester School of Art graduate Georgina Reynolds has already completed her first children's picture book with the award-winning author Oliver Sykes. It's been a busy couple of years for 22-year-old illustrator Georgina Reynolds. It's been a busy couple of years for 22-year-old illustrator Georgina Reynolds.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 17, 2023

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. Many graphic designers are also freelance, so their earnings are generally kept to themselves. How much does a freelance graphic designer make?

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 8, 2023

"I have always loved expressing myself," says Henri Campeã , a queer visual artist, illustrator, 2D animator and art director hailing from the vibrant city of São Paulo, Brazil. This was ultimately the start of a blossoming relationship with the craft of illustration, alongside a love of clay, paper sculptures and acting.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 12, 2024

The moment you clasp eyes on freelance illustrator Dong Qiu 's work, you feel yourself being pulled in multiple directions. These provide a platform and opportunity for me to learn, communicate and display my illustration work." I would occasionally submit satisfactory works to magazines."

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Just Creative

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

While there are many great classes out there, one thing that we wanted to focus on was the classes we chose for our list of the best drawing/illustration courses online was the quality of the classes. Netflix, social media, dishes in the sink can distract us and derail what we’re intending to do. Eliminate distractions. We get that.

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Just Creative

MARCH 3, 2020

Illustration. Freelance & Entrepreneurship. Illustration. Illustrated Lettering: Drawing Intricate Floral Forms with Gemma O’Brien. Digital Illustration: Learn to Use Procreate with Jarom Vogel. Graphic Illustration: Boldly Design with Color and Shape with Olimpia Zagnoli. Photography.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 14, 2022

Illustrator, digital designer and creative artist Humberto Cruz has been making waves on Instagram thanks to his unique pop culture-inspired style. Having recently gone freelance thanks to a successful run on Everpress , he shares his insights on what it means to be successful and how to build a following.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

One of her distinctive pieces will be familiar to any creative professional, as it formed the opening cover of Adobe Illustrator in 2021. Jade still moves in the realms of fashion, beauty and lifestyle but today, her clients hail from every industry, from tech and media to motor and food. Adobe Illustrator © Jade Purple Brown.

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