BA(hons)Illustration at Plymouth

Slurm / Interview with Nikola Klímová

Nikola Klímová is a young and versatile graphic designer, studying at the Academy of Arts Architecture and Design in Prague. Her author's book My Holidays Lonely Monsters was shortlisted in Art Books Wanted International Award in 2013, her collection of book covers was selected to Bienale Brno and her book 1116 grams is a tipped candidate for the ABW Award International 2014.

You can find the interview and examples of her great book covers at:

 http://www.editionlidu.com/Slurm-Interview-with-Nikola-Klimova.html

Trailer for film about illustration etc

Unofrtunatey this never made its Kickstarter funding, so may never come into being, but some interesting words never-the-less. 

Great how to draw.... site

Click on this link to see some fun tutorials on how to draw from some great illustrators including friend of the course, A Rchard Allen with his lovely How to Draw an Ape.

http://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/gallery/2014/oct/24/how-to-draw-an-ape-a-richard-allen

Life Magazine's wonderful world

fantastic Mac Connor illustrations from the 1950's and 60's

click on the link below for the whole Guardian article

 

Life Magazine

Jim Houser artist profile video

Some interesting work from Jim Houser

Alter Street: Jim Houser from osbx films on Vimeo.

 

MOnster talk

Understanding Illustration Launch

Fresh onto the bookstands is Understanding Illustration, the fab new book, researched, written and compiled by our own Jo Davies and the AOI's Derek Brazell. A terrific selection of contemporary illustration practice - one for students, professionals and public alike. The book was launched at Foyles Bookshop Gallery with a presentation from Jo and Derek followed by 2 great talks by Sara Fanelli on her book 'The Onion's Great Escape' and George Butler showing his recent drawings from Syria. The room was awash with Illustration luminaries...

Donya Todd at Gosh Comics

Hi

go to see Gosh Comics featured artists of the month to see Plymouth Uni graduate Donya Todd up there and doing great things

http://www.goshlondon.com/

Also spotted on the hoardings outside of major bookstore, Foyles, in Charing Cross Road, London's West End - more Donya!

Saul Bass - genius designer talks about drawing

 

Stage 1 studio module finished

Here's some images of the first studio Stage1 module - it's all about how an illustrator makes images, research, thumbnailing, composition, visuals, finals etc using the development of a character and their backstory as the vehicle. Some fabulous images and models made. Starts off with scrap heads and then moves on through animation, facial emotions, body language, maquettes, pictorial geometry, theatre sets and then final interpretations >phew<

Catherine Garvey

Rachel Hazell

Dawn Sims and her final artwork...