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DUNE PART 2: THE BATTLE OF ARRAKEEN
It's a well known thing I'm a big Dune person. Herbert's book was the first book I ever bought for myself at the Scholastic Book Fair when I was a kid, and has been my core nearest and dearest set of novels ever since. I spent my 14th birthday at the Friday release of David Lynch's film and when I heard Denis Villeneuve was going to take a stab at it, I made it an…
YESTERDAY’S POST
Revisiting some basic business principles for illustrators
May 1, 2024 - I have noticed many comments (on Muddy Colors as well as other sites) over the years, pointing out that the lack of basic business education was a serious problem for illustrators starting out. Sixteen years ago I started a class at CCA - Professional Practice for Illustrators - to address this problem at our own school. Over the years it has become a key part of our program and Adam McCauley and I have worked together to update and expand its scope and reach. Today, many schools have similar classes. This month I wanted to revisit and update an earlier article I wrote here about ten foundational principles which I think every illustrator would be wise to consider. These are based on a presentation originally developed for our class. 1: Avoid Unnecessary Legal Complications…
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