photo by Reine Sloan Dear MyGTSPrep people, You have been doing such fabulous work! Those of you who have done my Preps before know that I love to squeeze quirkiness out of your imaginative heads with a wacky assignment. With that in mind, here goes. Fill in the blanks, and draw a picture: You may not know this about me, but I am actually a dessert. I am a _____________________________________ and people love me because __________________________________________________________. You will not believe this about me but _________________________________. I go well with ________________________________. Feel free to write your sentences in the comments or even right on your art if you like to do lettering! We love reading your lovely weirdness! photo by Reine Sloan Thanks for participating in the GTS Prep! We’ve had a record number of images posted on Instagram for #mygtsprep and we’re totally enjoying watching the images roll in. You
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#mygtsprep Part 4: Color Match Magic
What a massive bunch of cool art coming into #myGTSprep! Seriously, the prep is one of my most favorite things we do, because we get to delight in such a vast variety of gorgeous, fascinating, and inspiring work, no matter what level anyone is at. Remember, everyone started at the beginning. We don’t judge. Color is king! Without fantastic color, all the gorgeous drawing and design in the world won’t have the same magic appeal. Have you found that you tend to use the same colors over and over? I know that I did when I was an illustrator. It’s just so easy to do! I worked hard to freshen up my color palette now and then. Here’s why you should, too, for a few key reasons: It gives your work fresh energy. It broadens your job possibilities. Different palettes offer more variety for the client and some prefer moody
#mygtsprep Part 3: Letterati
Hi, Gang. Isn’t this fun? You are rockin’ it! I am seriously addicted to #myGTSprep! Remember, while the Global Talent Search Prep is to help you prepare for the Global Talent Search, anyone can join in! Today, your assignment is to illuminate the letter “S”. This will be great prep for the Global Talent Search. (Tip: Including lettering in your art is a great way to increase income because you are up for more job possibilities. Art directors often look for artists that can do lettering.) I’m going to show you a bunch of sample illuminated letters. But you need not do the letter in this classic way. In fact, do it in your own way, in your own style. You are simply embellishing the letter “S”. Some tips (All images from Milliande Printables) I’m using the letter B for these examples. But you’ll do the letter “S”. Tip #1:
#MYGTSPREP Part 2: Packaging
Great job on the cups you drew yesterday, everyone! I so delight in checking out #myGTSprep images! Are you enjoying this? I hope so! I bought the tea tin in Chinatown NYC in 1985 for an illustration I was commissioned to do on ‘A Tree Grows in Brooklyn’ for San Francisco Focus Magazine. Remember, there was no internet then. We actually went places to do research! Here’s the GTS Prep, Number 2: I can’t tell you why this will be important for the Global Talent Search, but I want you to photograph and post packages that you see around you in your life today that appeal to you. They might be gum wrappers, soap packaging, soup cans, coffee bean packages, shoe boxes, etc. Shoot products that you find around your house or in your travels. I’m sure we’re going to rock social media with this one! Look for interesting typography, gorgeous
#MYGTSPREP Part 1: Your favorite beverage
Some of my favorite cups Hi, Everyone! It’s Lilla here, artist agent. It’s prep time for our annual Global Talent Search (GTS) – one of the most closely-watched events in our industry. We will be sharing #mygtsprep daily here on the blog all this week. If you have not yet registered, book your place here and then dive into these ‘minis’ to help you get ready for the main competition. #MYGTSPREP Part 1: For today, I want you to take a moment to reflect: What do you like to drink? Do you drink it in your favorite cup? A glass? Do you use a straw? Do you garnish it with a lemon? Whipped cream? Your mission today is to draw your favorite drink. For extra credit, write about your beverage, right on the piece. Fill in the blank: Here’s why I love to drink this. It makes me feel ____________________________________________. (You
Behind the scenes with… Noël Claro of Nickelodeon
Noël Claro gives us a tour of her office at Nickelodeon. Noël Claro is a designer, art director, and professor at Parsons, The New School for Design. Her experience ranges from managing high-profile corporate projects at Nickelodeon to inspiring and mentoring small design teams and students at Parsons. Noël’s professional background is rooted in editorial design, advertising, promotion and creative branding. Her teaching experience covers a range subjects including design, illustration, typography, zines, merchandising and marketing. She’s not shy to rely on her stellar baked goods to provide inspiration and sustenance to her co-workers and students. Noël is a judge for the Global Talent Search 2016
Janine Vangool of UPPERCASE magazine: Behind the scenes
Meet Janine Vangool Janine Vangool in her office. Janine Vangool is the publisher, editor and designer of Uppercase magazine, a quarterly magazine inspired by design, illustration, craft and creativity. A playful exploration of creativity, an affinity for vintage ephemera, and a love of typography are some elements common to her magazine and book projects. She is obsessed with typewriters. She took some pictures of her beautiful office for this Behind the Scenes feature. Step in! All images are courtesy of Uppercase magazine. The workshop library at Uppercase magazine Uppercase magazine proofs Details from Janine Vangool’s office Janine vangool: my favourite object Janine told us: “My favourite object is my turquoise Royal Quiet De Luxe typewriter from 1956 (though I do love all my other typewriters and related ephemera as well … so much so that I turned this obsession into a 336-page hardcover book that’s coming out this fall!) This
The Countdown is on for Global Talent Search 2016!
Lilla Rogers Studio is back on the hunt for their next artist with the Global Talent Search 2016 Are you the next big thing? Now in its fourth year, the Lilla Rogers Studio Global Talent Search has become one of the most prestigious prizes in the art industry. Some of the esteemed judges include art buyers from: American Girl, Chronicle Books, Quarry Books, Robert Kaufman Fabrics, Uppercase Magazine, Madison Park Greetings, Hallmark Creative Co-Op, and Oopsy Daisy. In addition to getting representation with a top art agency, the winner will win a career-changing package of amazing prizes Do you want a chance to rocket launch your career? Learn more about GTS here Why participate in the GTS? To work on professional assignments inspired by the latest trends To add great pieces to your portfolio To have a taste of what it is to work on a professional assignment To
May 2016 Bootcamp gallery is now live!
The third gallery from our 2016 Make Art That Sells: Assignment Bootcamp class is now live! This one is an absolute cracker. You can view it here: The gallery features nearly 250 pieces of original art inspired by the awesome MAY class assignment of tarot cards! CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MAY GALLERY! There was so much fabulous work submitted in response to this brief, and we love the ongoing supportive energy in the Bootcamp community. What a generous, talented group of artists they are! Here’s a snapshot from the class: Would you like to join us on one of our Make Art That Sells classes? Graduates of our courses have gone on to win work from clients such as Hallmark, Robert Kaufman Fabrics, Oopsy Daisy, Uppercase Magazine, West Elm, Midwest CBK, and more. It is industry learning that works in the real world. Find out more HERE and start today!
MATS Live Review Showcase (MATS A and B) part 2
We are thrilled to be showcasing a 4 part series of the ‘picks’ that Lilla and Janine chose as part of the live review. Here is part 2 from the MATS B ASSIGNMENT: Illustrate your ideal wardrobe or an outfit that best exemplifies who you are as a creative. Imagine this is to illustrate a magazine article. Last month, Uppercase publisher Janine Vangool joined Lilla for a special LIVE REVIEW in our MATS Part A and Part B self-paced courses We shared one brand new assignment in each class and had over 100 submissions in each one. You can view the public galleries here: MATS A Gallery | MATS B Gallery *** JESS RACKLYEFT Lilla and Janine’s thoughts: Love the delicacy with pencil and watercolor. Graphically would read really well on a page. Love the Mexican scarf. Really beautiful. *** HEATHER ROGERS Lilla and Janine’s thoughts: Love this piece. Looks