Digital Illustration Techniques for Engaging Stories
Finding Editorial Work
A course by Mojo Wang , Illustrator and Comic Artist
About the video: Finding Editorial Work
Overview
“Now I will give you my best advice, along with pointers and tips, on how to find commercial work in the editorial and illustration field. ”
In this video lesson Mojo Wang addresses the topic: Finding Editorial Work, which is part of the Domestika online course: Digital Illustration Techniques for Engaging Stories. Learn to transform narratives into meaningful digital art inspired by everyday life through color, line work, layers, and light.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Finding Editorial Work In the previous lesson, I showed you how to export files, and in this lesson, I’ll share my experiences on how to find editorial work. Building a career as an illustrator is not easy. At least it was not easy for me, but I have some tips I can give to you. First, don't give up because the journey can be long and hard, but don't give up. Second, always be patient and work hard. You have to keep working, developing new skills, and making yourself better slowly day by day, and eventually it’ll happen. The last thing to do. Don’t forget to put your work out there. By th...”
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Course summary for: Digital Illustration Techniques for Engaging Stories
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Category
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Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Digital Drawing, Digital Illustration, Editorial Illustration
Mojo Wang
A course by Mojo Wang
Mojo Wang is a self-taught illustrator from China who is currently based in New York City. He started his career as a freelancer before working as a photo editor at ELLEMEN magazine in China. Yearning for more, he moved to New York to study a fine arts masters at SVA, where he redefined his style and learned the value of storytelling through images. Since then, he’s continued to hone his skills and experiment with techniques to grow as an artist, while striking a balance between making a living and enjoying his craft.
The bold colors, sharp linework, and engaging messages in his illustrations have led him to work with major brands like Nike and Kiehl's, as well as a variety of magazines including The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Economist, Billboard Magazine, WIRED, and The Wall Street Journal. He has also received multiple awards from the Society of Illustrators and the AI-AP.
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