Guest post time….

May 3, 2007

OK, so I know officially if it were a guest post it should have someone else’s name signed at the bottom, but to be honest I just have yet to get around on figuring out how to add different people. For now this’ll have to do:

Our buddy (and frequent commenter) Blake has graciously stepped in with a guest post– I will leave the rest to him!

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Terminology

Hi Guys!

My name is Blake Himsl Hunter, aka Trophiogrande. I volunteered to write a post for Meg and the Trade Secrets Blog.

The topic of this post is terminology. As an artist who is just in the beginning process of building my free-lance business I have had to learn the lingo. Terms like “Work for Hire”, “Spec”, “Creative Brief” and so on have been intimidating to me, mainly because I feel if I don’t have a firm grasp of the what concept of the terms mean I will hurt my business. So I’ll write about a term, talk about my experience briefly and encourage you out there to participate by adding and helping define terms with your comments.

Spot Illustration: A spot illustration is a small illustration created to be used in a larger piece. My own experience with spot illustrations has mainly been completing quick sketches for designers and Art Director’s who need images to complete a layout. Even though I don’t charge what I would for a larger illustrations, where my work is the main focal point, I can complete them faster, with less pressure, and more fun.

I’m Looking forward to your comments!

-Blake
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Thanks Blake! This seems like a good recurring topic to cover, kind of a glossary of sorts? Hopefully Blake (or some of you other readers out there, if you want to submit your take on some of the terms) can help me fill that up!

In other news, I’m pleased to note that I’m 1/5 of the way through with my first full comic effort, Thirty Birds (cocreated by my sister as writer). This is farther than I’ve gotten on a comic before, so I’m going to share one page of it with you. Sometimes all this text must be a little tiring to read with no pictures added!

Alright, check back next week– I can’t say I know what the topic will be, but I’ll be definitely posting, cross my heart!

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59 Responses to “Guest post time….”

  1. Kat said
    May 3, 2007 at 2:46 pm

    Hey, great guest post Blake! Even though brief, it was very informative and raised a good point that as emerging illustrators we need to be knowledgable about terms used in the industry. Great work too! Are you a digital artist? I would like to learn more about how digital art is emerging in the editorial industry and how high the demand is (or lack thereof?) for illustration that is totally digital.

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  2. Blake Himsl Hunter said
    May 3, 2007 at 3:05 pm

    Hey Kat tahnks for the compliment. I am mainly a traditional artist (arcylic, lots of markers, water color, some screen printing) and am only startint the process of learning and incorporating digital work into my illustrative arsenal….I really am glad I got to use the word arsenal.

    As far as the demand for digital art, anyone’s guess is as good as mine. I know a recent issue of “Computer Arts” magazine had an article dealing with the increasing demand for more traditional illustration. Your biggest clue for the demand of any illustration style/medium would be a good bookstore with and expansive magazine rack. Look through magazines and newspapers and see what is being published. Also try and gauge what you see being used on-line (My guess is most web ads would be digital…that’s just a guess). As far editorial work, maybe there is an Editor or Art Director out there how can say what they think the demand for digital work is?

    There will always be a demand for quality illustration, no matter how the tools change.

    -Blake

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  3. Bradford said
    May 4, 2007 at 7:54 am

    Hey Meg & Blake…thanks for the post! I’m just starting to explore the possibility of freelance illustration so all of this has been enormously helpful. I guess I should also thank all the other “commenters” for all of their insights too! Thanks!

    - Bradford

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    Hello Meg and Blake,

    I can’t tell you how this blog has inspired me, as I’m ready to change careers (if you call what I do a career!) and do what I should be doing-illustration. So, the information here is a must as I see it, so thanks.

    Blake, do you specifically go after spot jobs and if so, how do you target that? It seems like a good way to build up a resume and/or portfolio.

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