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What forms do illustrators use to represent themselves?

Illustrators need to make themselves known in a highly competitive environment. It is important that illustrators can be versatile working with one of clients, commercial projects or collaborations with other artists.

If an illustrator does not allow themselves to do this then it will make it much harder for them to become known. Magazines such as Varoom give illustrators publicity and access to a wider audience. Illustrators should utilise all the platforms that they can so that they constantly evolve with the industry, take for example the video below, using YouTube to showcase their work. The combination of illustrations, music and a video diary of the creation makes a stunning visual and represents the illustrators, CIA well.

Rob Ryan works predominantly in the area of paper cuts and screen prints. However his work transfers well to other mediums and as a result he has also worked on a number of collaborations. Examples of this include Paul Smith, an English Fashion designer and Tatty Devine a well known jewellery brand based in East London. Both of these areas have allowed him to transfer his work to a greater niche area and show his talents.