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We asked 9 of our favorite illustrators to give us some helpful tips for our readers. Find new advice from artists like Aliya Chen, Maxine Vee, and Yvette Chua, all covering a unique topic they’ve selected! Creatives from around the globe have teamed up to help you in this article. Take advantage of references! Don’t guess when you don’t know how to draw something. It might seem tedious or time-consuming, but building knowledge will make you faster and more efficient in the long run, and with experience, you’ll accumulate enough of a mental library to draw from your imagination....

Aliya Chen is a young up-and-coming illustrator based in Los Angeles. After winning the grand prize in the Illustrators of the Future contest, she joined Netflix Animation as a visual development artist. In other words, Aliya ensures each scene has the right colors and mood for the emotion it needs to communicate. Together with her sister, Felicia Chen, they inspired one another, and both entered the industry at a young age....

We spoke with Djamila Knopf about her beginnings as an artist, building a sustainable art career, and her love of Studio Ghibli. Hey Djamila! Why don’t we start by talking about your journey so far? We’re all curious about your work, the influences behind it, and any past experiences that helped you become the person you are today. I’ve been drawing for as long as I can remember, and I was basically the definition of “the artsy kid in class....

Nadaskii is a self-taught illustrator who began learning about digital art while living in Morocco in 2015. Since then, she’s found her niche in learning to capture subtle emotions through light and color in her images. If you like quiet, peaceful spaces, we think you’ll grow to love Nada’s art and thoughts. Hey Nada, it’s great to have you here with us! Please go ahead and introduce yourself. We’re all eager to learn more about you and your work....

Vanessa Morales is a freelance concept artist and illustrator with a deep love of nature, the whimsical, and fantasy. Vanessa originally studied graphic design but quickly found her calling as a children’s book illustrator after graduating. Between her brilliant color palettes and friendly character designs, it’s easy to see why she chose this path. Hey Vanessa, it’s great to have you here with us! Please go ahead and introduce yourself to our readers; we all want to know what makes you, you....