Big heads - Kyle Webster

I really enjoyed the big heads Skype with Kyle Webster, and I felt he had a lot of interesting things to say and a lot of knowledge to pass on. Its always great to see how someone works professionally in the creative industry, and I feel almost everyone does it differently. Kyle Webster is not only an illustrator, but he also created his own range of photoshop brushes, which has probably made him quite a lot of money, and got his name out there even more so. He makes photoshop brushes that emirate natural media, which is something photoshop was lacking prior to his creation.

One thing he said which I really liked, was that sometimes you should create work because you want to make it, and then find a market for it after. So, its not always best to wait for someone to hire you, if you just keep creating for the love of creating, something good will come from it.

He also advised not to limit yourself to one style. If you have a set of various skills under your belt then you're more likely to be asked to work on a bunch of different jobs. 

What makes illustration great?

"When it goes beyond simply decorating the page. You have to own the context, which is hard because its focused on the content."

What I've learnt and will take away from Webster-

1. Dont limit myself to one style, be experimental and expand my portfolio.

2. Buy some of his photoshop brushes, they look great.

3. Pay closer attention to colour theory and light.

4. Create the work I want to create, then find a market for it.