Illustrator Resources

I was recently informed that you can download several art magazines to your iPad from the Cincinnati Public Library including:

American Artist

Audubon Magazine

Drawing

How cool is that?

Info here: http://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/downloadables/

Portfolio Sites Revisited

I did a talk at Books by the Banks today about illustration. I mentioned portfolio sites and thought I would post some resources:

Guide to some free portfolio websites:

http://escapefromillustrationisland.com/2009/11/19/9-free-online-portfolio-sites/

Carbonmade
Coroflot
deviantART
Flickr

Good pay portfolio sites:

ChildrensIllustrators.org
Directory of Illustration
Hire an Illustrator!
The iSpot
Workbook

Good Illustration Resources:

Escape From Illustration Island: http://escapefromillustrationisland.com/

SCBWI (Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators): http://www.scbwi.org/

Imagine FX

Concept Art: http://www.conceptart.org/

Feel free to add any links you guys like. What are your favorite portfolio sites?

50 Best Illustration Blogs and a Little Art Thrown In

Recently, there have been some links on various illustration sites to a site featuring the 50 best illustration blogs. Since we were talking about favorite blogs and websites recently I thought I would post it: http://webdesigndegree.com/50-best-illustration-blogs-on-the-web/

There are some really good links like this one I had not seen before and it is really cool: http://animationbackgrounds.blogspot.com/

Below is a painting I did a couple years ago for a flag. I have not posted anything in a while and this is summery-makes me want a mint julip...

By the way, I plan to redo my website soon. Does anyone have any recommendations for good sites to look at for ideas?

Favorite Illustration Blogs and Websites

Which are your favorite illustration blogs and websites? I am going to start a list of good illustration resources on the sidebar.

Looking for Supplies

I just got a note from Jared Lee. He is looking for Luma Dyes which are no longer made.

Does anyone know of a resource where you can still get them?

Cool Resource Blog

Check this out:
http://theartcenter.blogspot.com/

I first saw it linked on the Character Design Blog Oliver posted with the dragon concepts. Lots of good info on the site.