This collection of resources provides additional information about the subject of illustration, from collections of original illustration art to interesting blogs and educational opportunities. A special feature highlights video interviews with noted practitioners, who offer compelling insights about their personal experiences and inspirations.
“Rough Justice: The DC Comics Sketches of Alex Ross,” by Alex Ross
Alex Ross opens his private sketchbooks to reveal his astonishing pencil and ink drawings of DC Comics characters.
“The Gibson Girl and Her America: The Best Drawings of Charles Dana Gibson”
At the turn of the 20th century, Gibson's pen-and-ink drawings of the "American Girl"—now remembered as the Gibson Girl—became the national ideal of femininity.
“The Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidlines,” by the Graphic Artists Guild
A guidebook on the graphic arts marketplace for professionals.
“The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000,” by Walt Reed
One of the most important publications contributing to the scholarship of illustration.
“Visions of Adventure: N. C. Wyeth and the Brandywine Artists,” edited by John Edward Dell
Six artists from the Golden Age of Illustration are profiled in this nostalgic collection.
“Wendell Minor’s America” exhibition video
This retrospective looks at the many cover illustrations Minor has created over the years, as well as his 25th anniversary illustrating children's books, each inspired by his love of history, art, science, and the natural world.
“Witness: The Art of Jerry Pinkney” video interview
A video produced for an exhibition on the acclaimed picture book illustrator, Jerry Pinkney. The exhibition was on view at Norman Rockwell Museum in 2011.
100 Years of Illustration and Design
Cartoonist and illustrator Paul Giambarba offers insights on illustrators of the past.
A Sketchy Past, The Art of Peter De Sève
Follow illustrator Peter de Sève's current projects.
Academy of Art University
Experience the urban campus in the heart of San Francisco, California.
Alberta College of Art and Design
The school's Illustration Stream examines storytelling, psychology, interpretation, and the imagination to enable the creation of unique and compelling ideas and images.
American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)
AIGA, the professional association for design, is committed to advancing design as a professional craft, strategic advantage, and vital cultural force.
Art Center College of Design
The Art Center College of Design is an accredited four year college serving today's artists and designers.
Barron Storey - The Journals
Barron Storey's social media page.
Beach Imaginations
View Chris Spollen's work inspired by the sea
Boise State University
A large campus in Boise, ID offering a degree in Illustration, Bachelor's of Fine Arts
Brandywine River Museum
A collection of American art housed in a 19th Century mill overlooking the banks of the Brandywine River. The Museum is renowned for its holdings of the Wyeth family of artists as well Howard Pyle, his students, and other distinguished American artists.
Center for Historic American Visual Culture, of the American Antiquarian Society
The Center for Historic American Visual Culture houses early American printed materials for research and educational opportunities.
Columbus College of Art & Design
Prepares students technically, conceptually, and professionally for pursuits in the Illustrative Arts including print and digital publishing, design applications, business and educational communications, and entertainment media.
Daily Heller
Daily comments by designer Steven Heller.