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Illustration - Illustrator Resources

Resources for artists drawing book illustrations and game art. Tips on techniques, marketing and business issues for illustrators.
The Cover Artist-Illustrator Contract
Attorney Ivan Hoffman explains some basic issues in the artist-publisher relationship, discussing some key pitfalls in copyright law and contracts.
Graphic Artists Guilde
Illustrators are generally regarded as graphic (commercial) artists, rather than 'fine artists'. The graphic artist's guild website is currently being restructured, but still has many great resources available.
Getting Out of the Art File - Getting Published
This article at The Purple Crayon has some really worthwhile advice on getting your work from the inky depths of the publisher's filing cabinet and onto the bookstore shelves. Worth reading for aspiring illustrators of any age, noting some key points to develop your work.

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