![]() There are two things you need to be careful about when studying other artists’ work:ġ. In art school they call these “master studies” and professors will MAKE you do them. You can learn a lot by studying, imitating, or even tracing the art of other artists for practice. Studying other illustrators’ artwork is very good practice, and is actually essential to developing your taste. Always leave them feeling confident that you understand the assignment and will turn it in on time. Moral of the story: DON’T leave your AD hanging! Don’t leave them wondering whether you got their email and when sketches are coming. Some ADs may want to chat on the phone, especially if it’s a complicated project, but usually communication is done over email. ![]() I’ll have the black-and-white sketches for you by Wednesday morning. One question: for page 39, did you want the banana to be wearing a trenchcoat or more of a windbreaker kind of deal? He seems like he’s got kind of a classy vibe but I didn’t know how specific to the 80’s you wanted this retro urban fruit sci-fi story to look. “Thanks for sending this over! Everything sounds good. If they haven’t given you a deadline for sketches, make one for yourself so they know when they can expect to hear from you. If they have a deadline for sketches, repeat it back to them. After receiving the briefing (the description of the art needed), you should acknowledge that you received it and ask for any clarification if needed. If your AD isn’t clear about what they expect from you, be sure to ask.
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