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[kingandy]

Seem to be developing quite the skill in the "mascot design" department. Following my realisation of the Firestorm imp, I spent much of this weekend designing a character for somebody's biochemistry presentation. It seems to have come out quite well. Seriously, I went back to look at them again an hour later and was thoroughly stunned by the quality. I had no idea they looked so good.

Of them all, Apoptosis was probably the hardest - we had to express how this wonder drug stops Neutrophil cells from dying. I chose to illustrate this through the medium of a giant floating energy screen. He so crazy, man.

Enjoy. I'll probably put these up on my website in the folio at some point, since they're that good.

NeutroPhil | Migration | Phagocytosis | Superoxide Killing | Apoptosis

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making a quick buck from illustration

[(Anonymous)]

Hello. I am aforementioned friend of Ed's. Yes, there is some money to be made in illustration, but I would avoid books if money is all you are interested in, as we pay peanuts. I also earn peanuts – publishing just doesn't make big bucks these days, unless you are a big name fiction author or Barbara Cartland.

I hear that advertising pays well, and magazine work can be lucrative and regular. Best get a portfolio together and send to every magazine giant you know. You could get regular commissions from mags too, which would enable you to make it your full-time job if you desired.

Sorry to not be more helpful. I work in editorial, and am not that close to the commissioning/design side of things. Your type of illustration could probably be used in any number of ways, so I wish you luck!

Re: making a quick buck from illustration

[kingandy]

Cheers for the encouraging words! I shall not yet pack in my day job.

Hmm, portfolios then ... should possibly invest in a high-end type printer as most of my good stuff is scanned and coloured.

Re: making a quick buck from illustration

[(Anonymous)]

No problem.

If you cannot invest in a swanky printer, I am sure there must be places that you can take a disc in to and get it printed out all glossy and fancy-like. And then you just select the best ones and send a selection to companies requesting interviews etc and bob's your uncle hopefully.

Ed – will write soon, just got back from exotic two-week hols and been busy, that's all pet.

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