Work From Home Tuesday: 10 Blogs for Freelance Animators and Illustrators

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!

thinkinganimation THINKING ANIMATION

From - Angie Jones and Jamie Oliff, authors/animators
Asset - Inspiration, buzz, news, CG talk
Read -Example Animation Review” by Angie Jones

coghillustration COGHILLUSTRATION

From - George Coghill, cartoon illustrator
Asset – Tips, wisdom, technique and inspiration
Read -6 Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts for … ” by George Coghill

illustrationcastle 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

drawn DRAWN!

From - Various contributors
Asset - Resources, buzz, ideas
Read -Seeing and Drawing the Figure in Space

illustrationmundo ILLUSTRATION MUNDO

From - Nate Williams and other contributors
Asset - Inspiration, forums
Read – 7 Elements of an Effective Portfolio Website” series by Thomas James

colourlovers COLOUR LOVERS

From - Darius Monsef and various contributors
Asset - Colors, colors, colors, trends, forums, feedback
Read -106 Blue Palettes” by Evad

animationtips 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?

illustrationfriday 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

todayinart TODAY IN ART

From - Anonymous art community
Asset - International community and feedback, inspiration
Read – 30 Works of Art Painted with iPod Apps …

vectorart VECTOR ART

From - Luis Drukker, Donald Davis and “Toni”
Asset - Inspiration, freebies, tutorials
Read -How to Skew a Dot Pattern …” posted by Luis Drukker

tamaraforodesksmaller

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


7 Responses to Work From Home Tuesday: 10 Blogs for Freelance Animators and Illustrators

  1. Jeff Rainey says:

    Thanks for telling people about my blog Tamara! You also mentions some other sites that I need to check out. Thank you again!

  2. Thanks for including my blog on this list as a resource for cartoonists & illustrators!

  3. Tamara says:

    No problem, guys!

  4. ahmad says:

    Hi
    i am interested work from home programming position check my cv at
    http://www.freelance.abobjects.com/

    regards
    Ahmed

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  6. Heather says:

    Eeeeeee, thanks, Tamara, for including my blog! Am going to enjoy perusing the other sites on your list I hadn’t stumbled upon yet…

  7. I like the weekly creative challenge. At least we are called upon to share and be updated on the insights that we have come to contribute.

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