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

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Come with us on a deep dive into the last twenty years of Sam Gilbey's freelance illustration practice. If you're a person who knows and follows the world of visual arts, I'd only have to say "painterly pop culture portraits", and your mind would go straight to Sam Gilbey 's work.

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Holly Stapleton mixes gouache with digital art to create works bathed in golden hour light

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Completely self-taught, Holly didn't undertake any formal training or higher education in illustrator or visual arts. So I moved back to Toronto and sent my work to a few art directors. I worked part-time as a nanny during my first year as a freelancer. Aunts, 2021 – The New York Times © Holly Stapleton.

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Esther Tang's gloriously textural illustrations help her connect to the world emotionally

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Since graduating from the School of Visual Arts in 2022, her distinctive illustration style has been recognised by the Society of Illustrators, Creative Quarterly, and the World Illustration Awards. As an illustrator, I am committed to inspiring and engaging in meaningful discussions about art's impact on contemporary culture."

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Changyu Zou creates stunning illustrations inspired by the beauty and romance of poetry

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Georgia-based freelance illustrator Changyu Zou creates surreal, dream-like illustrations that harness the written language's powers and convert them into images that will transport you to another world. This doesn't mean that art doesn't influence her style, though. Doors open into places overflowing with magical creatures.

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8 things I wish I'd known before breaking into the creative industry

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For example, if you're freelance, clients will want to pay you peanuts. Then, if you're a freelancer, start upping your rates, and you may be surprised how quickly people agree to them. (In This is the biggest bane of freelancers, new and old, and even gets tried on successful creatives with years of earning big bucks.

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Yuchen Lu creates dreamlike illustrations inspired by Greek mythology and Chinese folklore

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"I was lucky to have more access to art than most Chinese children," she tells Creative Boom. After I graduated from the School of Visual Arts, I stayed in New York. Now I'm a freelance illustrator represented by the talent agency Artistique International."

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Soumyaraj Vishwakarma's calming illustrations remind us to enjoy a slower pace of life

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"My parents and teachers constantly encouraged me to participate in art competitions. Through those, I realised that I could pursue art as a profession. That's when I decided to go to an art college.". Art college helped me figure out what my skills were and how to adapt and apply them to professional work.