BRIAN LUONG
Why have you selected
this illustrator?
He pays attention to detail as most of his work has a lot of
fine lines in it, that’s what I would like to work on, fluidity and detail.
How would you
describe their style?
Some of his work has limited colour which I like, and his
work is very textured and detailed.
Which genres do they
operate with in terms of their portfolio and clients?
He likes to draw the subject of the cycle of life, nature
and general objects. He doesn’t really
do any landscapes.
Which target audience
do they produce work for?
Mainly film posters, press and t-shirt designs, so I would
say teenagers to middle aged people.
Who are some of their
best clients?
He worked on a poster for The Boondock Saints and a Brewing
company
Which projects in
their portfolio would you love to have worked on and why?
I would love to have the opportunity to work on a film
poster, like he did, and be able to illustrate it without giving too much away.
How does the
illustrator promote their work?
He keeps his website up to date and it’s well organised so
it’s easy to get around on it. He produces new work regularly and uploads it to
keep people sharing it and to keep people engaged.
Do they work with an
agent, publisher, gallery, collective?
He has a shop, but from what I see he doesn’t work with
anyone like an agent.
Do they take on
commercial work/work to commission?
He takes a lot of commissions but he also works on personal
work which he sells on his shirt company - Mintees
Do they produce a lot
of self-initiated work and publish/reproduce/sell it?
He also produces limited edition screen prints and sells
those as well as commissions.
Do they appear to be
supplementing their practice with other work? (E.g. teaching)
He appears to do most things online, so it’s difficult to
tell.
How has this research
informed your plans for your statement of intent?
It has made me want to do a project which makes me focus on
detail and different ways of making pattern and lines.
DANIEL
DANGER
Why have you selected
this illustrator?
He has a style that I wouldn’t have considered trying, he
uses detailed lines but bright and bold colours. (2 or 3 colours)
How would you
describe their style?
Most of his work is screen printed (a lot like Kevin Tong),
with limited and dark colours.
Which genres do they
operate with in terms of their portfolio and clients?
Mostly to do with the city, or architecture (general
structures with natural landscapes)
Which target audience
do they produce work for?
A lot of media companies as I’ve seen his work in TV shows.
Galleries, Press.
Who are some of their
best clients?
DreamWorks, Star Wars, ‘The Walking Dead’, Snow Patrol,
Penguin Books, Universal Pictures and many more
Which projects in
their portfolio would you love to have worked on and why?
Be able to work on limited official posters for DreamWorks!
How does the
illustrator promote their work?
Keeps his stylised website up to date, he also announces
competitions to win some of his work and he gets commissions by having his work
in shows such as Supernatural
Do they work with an
agent, publisher, gallery, collective?
Makes limited prints to sell and does quite a few
commissions (magazines). He also runs a company called Tiny Media Empire
Do they take on
commercial work/work to commission?
Works on commissions for media and runs Tiny Media Empire
Do they produce a lot
of self-initiated work and publish/reproduce/sell it?
He works on a lot of commissions but also produces screen
prints to sell over the internet.
Do they appear to be
supplementing their practice with other work? (E.g. teaching)
Running his own company – production and design
How has this research
informed your plans for your statement of intent?
To take time in the things you do and really give it all
you’ve got.
ADAM S.
DOYLE
Why have you selected
this illustrator?
He inspires me to experiment with more textures and material
such as ink and paints.
How would you
describe their style?
His work is very stylistic in the way that he uses inks and
textures to add depth to his work, there are a lot of hidden patterns in his
work which is what makes it so good.
Which genres do they
operate with in terms of their portfolio and clients?
He mainly works with book publishers and magazine companies.
Which target audience
do they produce work for?
Editorial type work, book covers, things that are in
context. So any type of product
Who are some of their
best clients?
Scholastic Books, the Atlantic, Penguin
Which projects in
their portfolio would you love to have worked on and why?
I would have loved to work on the book cover design for
Scholastic books because it was for Maggie Stiefvater’s book and she’s my
favourite author. And her books are full of mythology.
How does the
illustrator promote their work?
He keeps his website updated; he also posts a lot on
Facebook with what he’s up to. He also has twitter too.
Do they work with an
agent, publisher, gallery, collective?
He has many galleries: New York, LA, Hong Kong and Europe
Do they take on commercial
work/work to commission?
He does a lot of commissions, including publishing work
Do they produce a lot
of self-initiated work and publish/reproduce/sell it?
He produces work to go into galleries and he has published
several books about his work.
Do they appear to be
supplementing their practice with other work? (E.g. teaching)
He teaches afterschool programs and helps with portfolio
development.
How has this research
informed your plans for your statement of intent?
Experiment more with textures and materials, make more
watercolour textures and make the most of it.
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