Illustration that Works by Greg Houston
A straight-to-the-point everything-you-need-to-know guide to the world of professional illustration for aspiring artists and recent art-school graduates - technical essentials, industry insights, real-world insider advice, and honest personal development tips from an experienced teacher.
"If you’re an illustrator looking for guidance on how to create effective visuals that speak, this is the book you’ll want to readGreg Houston’s lessons are delivered through short chapters with a right-to-the-point style that’s full of energy. Though at times the book takes on the tone of a well-meaning drill sergeant, it packs in a ton of practical information that ranges in style and genre, with plenty of examples and exercises for budding illustrators. Houston’s personal rules for success pop up intermittently between chapters." —Communication Arts "When it comes to commercial art, this is someone you’d want to listen to. So it’s fitting that he’s just published a book on the subject, Illustration That Works. As the title suggests, Houston’s blue-collared approach to a successful career in commercial art preaches a strong work ethic. Written at a quick pace not usually found in vocational guides, Illustration That Works is certainly informative and it’s also entertaining as hell." --AIGA Baltimore
Greg Houston was born and raised in Baltimore, MD (the Baltimore Orioles celebrated by winning their first World Series that fall). He earned his BFA from Pratt Institute and has been illustrating professionally since 1988. His portfolio is large and stylistically varied.
Greg has worked for a wide variety of clients in nearly every aspect of the illustration field, including The Village Voice, Utne Reader, Warner Lambert Pharmaceuticals, Marvel Comics, LA New Times, Relapse Records, Miami New Times, Baltimore City Paper, Washington City Paper, Seattle Weekly, San Diego Union Tribune, John Wiley and Sons Publishing, Agora Financial, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, BWI Airport, Atlas Games, Houston Press, Texas Monthly, Pop Smear, E! Channel, and Cleveland Scene. He also wrote and illustrated two graphic novels—Vatican Hustle and Elephant Man.
Greg has taught classes ranging from cartooning for kids to pre-college illustration classes, to courses for undergraduates and continuing studies students at Maryland Institute College of Art. He also teaches an online class for Craftsy. He is a cofounder of and instructor at the Baltimore Academy of Illustration, which opened fall 2015. He lives in Baltimore, MD, with his wife and cats.
www.greghoustonillustration.com
Greg has worked for a wide variety of clients in nearly every aspect of the illustration field, including The Village Voice, Utne Reader, Warner Lambert Pharmaceuticals, Marvel Comics, LA New Times, Relapse Records, Miami New Times, Baltimore City Paper, Washington City Paper, Seattle Weekly, San Diego Union Tribune, John Wiley and Sons Publishing, Agora Financial, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, BWI Airport, Atlas Games, Houston Press, Texas Monthly, Pop Smear, E! Channel, and Cleveland Scene. He also wrote and illustrated two graphic novels—Vatican Hustle and Elephant Man.
Greg has taught classes ranging from cartooning for kids to pre-college illustration classes, to courses for undergraduates and continuing studies students at Maryland Institute College of Art. He also teaches an online class for Craftsy. He is a cofounder of and instructor at the Baltimore Academy of Illustration, which opened fall 2015. He lives in Baltimore, MD, with his wife and cats.
www.greghoustonillustration.com
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| ISBN 13 | 9781580934473 |
| ISBN 10 | 1580934471 |
| Title | Illustration that Works |
| Author | Greg Houston |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Monacelli Press |
| Year published | 2016-03-15 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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