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Pierre Doucin illustrates the cover story for Korn Ferry Briefings

Pierre Doucin illustrates the cover story for Korn Ferry Briefings (Debut Art, editorial, Editorial Commissions, illustrator)

Pierre Doucin was asked illustrate the cover story for Korn Ferry Briefings, the very slick leadership and talent magazine. Using his photography expertise and CGI mastery, Pierre constructed a perfectly eerie (other)world to accompany the mission-impossible themed article.

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The World Illustration Awards 2017

The World Illustration Awards 2017 (Awards, Industry News)

The Association of Illustrators, in partnership with the Directory of Illustration in USA, are delighted to presented the 2017 World Illustration Awards. With eight categories across Advertising, publishing, editorial and site specific work the World Illustration Awards continues to be a landmark award for illustrators and commissioners.

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How to Make a Kite

How to Make a Kite (editorial, Editorial Commissions, Illustration Ltd, illustrator)

 

BBC Countryfile Magazine recently commissioned Liam O'Farrell for a landscape kite-flying illustration.

BBC Countryfile Magazine is packed with news of the countryside and outdoor living, and for this feature on kite building, Liam has produced a beautiful spread of children flying a kite in an English landscape - infact one just outside his back door.

He explains, "I produced the initial visuals based on the fields around the Vale of Avalon where I live in Somerset. This has quite a hilly landscape so it is not suitable for vast fields of crops. Once we agreed on the initial concepts, I went ahead with the final illustration. It was a real joy to do and looks pretty effective in the final magazine. That said, I won’t attempt making another kite. I know my limits."

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