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  • Get Started With Fees and Finance

    You might have the skills to pay the bills, but are you being paid fairly? Charging what's right for both parties is as vital as a good invoice system and transparent accounting, says Jerome Turner.

  • (Don't fear) the filter

    In recent years, Photoshop filters have developed a bit of an image problem. Now, thanks to the growing sophistication of the digital arts, the time may be ripe for their rehabilitation...

  • What's in store for 2005?

    It's hardly been a vintage 12 months, and much of the creative industry will be glad to see the back of 2004. But what's around the corner? And what will you need to do to keep yourself ahead in 2005, asks Dom Hall

  • Getting into advertising

    Advertising work can be both demanding and rewarding in equal measure. The trick is to make yourself an indispensable link between brands and the buying public, connecting the value of one to the needs of the other...

  • Children's book illustration

    Illustrating for kid's books can be rewarding and entertaining; but just how do you go about getting started in the first place?

  • Bluescreen on a Budget

    Think that good-quality bluescreen effects can only be created on a Hollywood budget? Then think again. Computer Arts shows you how to make your own bluescreen studio and drop actors into 3D worlds for less than $100. Lights, Camera, Action!

  • The agent agenda

    Whether or not to team up with an agency is a tough decision at any point in an illustrator's career. We talk to the industry about this hotly debated topic...

  • Get started in public sector work

    Working for government organisations may sound a little dull, but for many designers it can be a lucrative source of income, as Craig Grannell finds out.

  • Pitch Perfect

    There's much more to pitching than just turning up on a client's doorstep with a good idea. Preparation is the key to success, says Mark Penfold

  • 50 insider tips for illustrators

    Work smarter, not harder, and keep your head above water with these tips and insights from some of the top names in the creative world.
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