December 18, 2020 02:00 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/22168212/verge-illustrator-news-illustrations-images-art-tools-photoshop
Creating visual metaphors: Alex Castros illustration tools
While The Verge is a place where stories are told, they wouldn’t be nearly as interesting if it weren’t for the artwork that accompanies them. Alex Castro is the illustrator for The Verge, and he is the best person to describe how his work complements our reporting.
What follows are Alex’s thoughts about the tools he prefers to use.
Illustration
I’ve heard illustrations described as “visual metaphors” that reflect the meaning of the words. I create artwork for Verge articles that communicates the sentiments of a story and catches the reader’s eye. Sometimes, it’s creating batches of simple graphics that could be used for a number of stories. Other times, it’s reading and rereading reports and features trying to dissect what the main...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/22168212/verge-illustrator-news-illustrations-images-art-tools-photoshop
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