This links page is specifically geared toward other illustrators, graphic designers and the like.

Link of the Quarter


Escape From Illustration Island
Illustration resources - blog - podcast


These are link to MY web 2.0 profiles. Link up, laugh, post and get informed!

Communicate with other artists and illustrators online:
It is more important than ever for us to communicate and act as a whole and make this industry better for artists of all types. Here are some very informative internet forums discussing current issues in the illustration and graphic design community.
The Ispot Art Talk - open web forum
Illustration Mundo - illustrator resource, links, interviews, forum, news, etc.
IPA Discussion Board - member and non-member based web forum
Wet Canvas - how to discussions, tutorials, reference materials, etc.
DRAWN! - very popular artist and illustrator blog
The Little Chimp Society - one of the best Illustration news sites
Jay's Illustration of Life - my personal blog with lots of content
My Del.icio.us bookmarks - social book marking site. A great way to organize your links for everyone to see and a more current list of what I'm looking at on the web with constant updates every week

Podcasts for Creative's:
Big Illustration Party Time - great podcast of all things illustration, funny and informative.
Escape From Illustration Island - interviews and resources of all things illustration. Fairly new and very helpful.
WIP- sci-fi fantasy illustration podcast mainly by 3 illustrators.
Ninja Mountain Scrolls - panel discussion mainly about sci-fi fantasy illustration and general illustration topics. Gets real funny at times.
Chris Oately's ArtCast - technique video tutorials, interviews, topical discussions of all things illustration by this Disney Illustrator and freelance illustrator.
Photoshop User TV- video podcast with quick tips mainly geared toward Photographers, but funny and helpful anyway.
DaniDraws.com - digital illustration tutorials very cool!
Sidebar - interviews of Comic and Illustration greats hosted by two comic enthusiast. Very well done.
Answers for Freelancers - 2 graphic artist freelancers talking the biz.
Freelance Radio - great panel discussions about all creative freelance including copy writing.
Daily Monster - watch time lapse videos of award winning artist Stephan G. Bucher create a new monster from pen and ink. Very well done.
Drawing Tutorials Online - Great resource, podcasts, articles, and membership based website by Matthew Archambault about all things to do with drawing. Mainly realistic figures.
Art and Story - Podcast by 2 comic creators, technique video tutorials, discussions, about getting published, web and printed comic books.

Professional Organizations:
Graphic Artists Guild - National
Illustrators Partnership of America - National
Freelance Forum - Atlanta, GA area only
AIGA - Atlanta Chapter
Creativity Atlanta - Southeast
Society of Illustrators - national
The Art List- Monthly e-Newsletter and searchable database listing upcoming Art Contests, Art Competitions, and Opportunities for visual artists and photographers.
Wotartist.com - Hundreds of quality artists websites, all in one place.

Pricing Art:
Pricing & Ethical Guidelines - bible of the commercial art industry
Freelance Switch - several great articles on pricing
Fotoquote.com - pricing software mainly for Photographers, but works for Illustrators as well.
Editorial Price Estimator
Artscope
Estimate and Invoice Forms - My Filemaker Pro templates as well as PDF templates of standard illustration forms.

Art Schools in Georgia: (That I like)
Savannah College of Art and Design - I teach illustration classes here part-time. Atlanta/Savannah/Lacoste/Hong Kong
Portfolio Center - I graduated from here and have taught a few classes
Creative Circus - some teachers that taught me teach here now
Atlanta Art Schools - The digital source for art students

Great books you NEED!:
How to Grow as an Illustrator - This motivational guide provides real-world guidance and advice for illustrators at every stage of their careers. I'm featured in this book with my artwork and quotes.
Pricing & Ethical Guidelines - The 11th Edition of Graphic Artists Guild Handbook with standard business practices, price ranges for different uses, business forms, etc.
Business and Legal Forms for Illustrator - Tad Crawford's must have contracts.
Starting Your Career as a Freelance Illustrator or Graphic Designer- I highly recommend getting a copy of this book by Michael Fleishman. My work is in the book as well as three quotes. Check it out!

Commercial art Magazines Online and Offline:
Illustration Magazine - The golden age illustrators of a by gone era
3x3 Magazine - contemporary illustrator interviews and showcases
Yahoo! - Arts: Design Arts: Graphic Design : Magazine
PRINT - America's Graphic Design Magazine
Adweek Online - advertising industry trends
How Now - design how to's
Communication Arts - illustration and design spotlights and articles
Absolute Arts - fine art events and articles

Copyright Links:
U.S. Copyright Office - at the Library of Congress
U.S. Copyright Forms - registration forms for Graphic Artist
Rights For Artists - education regarding copying art on the web
Tad Crawford - business contracts, legal issues
Myths of Copyright - 10 Big Myths about copyright explained
Nude Guru - copyright made fun

Other Illustrators
Andre Adams - #1 source for cartoon clip art and stock illustration
Rick Lovell - illustrator of over 40 years and full-time illustration professor at SCAD Atlanta.
Dave Clegg - Wonderful, stylistic, experienced and humorous illustrator living near Atlanta.