17 November 2009 |
Freelancing Tips |
Tamara
Freelance animation and illustration are among the creative fields booming here at oDesk, so we thought our talented animators and illustrators deserved their very own list of helpful and inspiring blogs and web sites devoted to their craft. If we’ve missed any of your favorites, let us know!
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THINKING ANIMATION
From - Angie Jones and Jamie Oliff, authors/animators
Asset - Inspiration, buzz, news, CG talk
Read - “Example Animation Review” by Angie Jones
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COGHILLUSTRATION
From - George Coghill, cartoon illustrator
Asset – Tips, wisdom, technique and inspiration
Read - “6 Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts for … ” by George Coghill
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ILLUSTRATION CASTLE
From - Heather Castles, illustrator
Asset - Business/marketing tips, creative advice, expert advice re: greeting cards and children’s books
Read - “How to Color a Pencil Sketch” by Heather Castles
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DRAWN!
From - Various contributors
Asset - Resources, buzz, ideas
Read - “Seeing and Drawing the Figure in Space“
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ILLUSTRATION MUNDO
From - Nate Williams and other contributors
Asset - Inspiration, forums
Read – “7 Elements of an Effective Portfolio Website” series by Thomas James
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COLOUR LOVERS
From - Darius Monsef and various contributors
Asset - Colors, colors, colors, trends, forums, feedback
Read - “106 Blue Palettes” by Evad
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ANIMATION TIPS & TRICKS
From - Shawn Kelly, ILM artist
Asset – Q&As, tips, and insights
Read - “How Common Is It to Use a Flipbook or PAP?“
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ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY
From - Penelope Dullaghan and various contributors
Asset - Weekly creative challenge, forums, artist interviews
Read - “IF Interview with Tim O’Brien” by Yuko Shimizu
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TODAY IN ART
From - Anonymous art community
Asset - International community and feedback, inspiration
Read – “30 Works of Art Painted with iPod Apps … “
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VECTOR ART
From - Luis Drukker, Donald Davis and “Toni”
Asset - Inspiration, freebies, tutorials
Read - “How to Skew a Dot Pattern …” posted by Luis Drukker
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Working from home can either liberate you or weigh you down — it’s all about how you do it. Having worked from home for over a decade, I’ve learned what works and what just creates more work. Here at oDesk, you’ll find the tips and tools to do it right.
- Tamara
Jeff Rainey
November 17th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
Thanks for telling people about my blog Tamara! You also mentions some other sites that I need to check out. Thank you again!
George Coghill
November 17th, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Thanks for including my blog on this list as a resource for cartoonists & illustrators!
Tamara
November 17th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
No problem, guys!
ahmad
November 17th, 2009 at 11:10 pm
Hi
i am interested work from home programming position check my cv at
http://www.freelance.abobjects.com/
regards
Ahmed
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Heather
November 19th, 2009 at 4:19 am
Eeeeeee, thanks, Tamara, for including my blog! Am going to enjoy perusing the other sites on your list I hadn’t stumbled upon yet…