The Fundamentals of Illustration: 2nd Edition

“The book truly lives up to its title: It's all about the fundamentals, and it covers all the bases. It goes into depth about medium choices, different kinds of illustration (editorial, publishing, advertising, etc) and self-promotion ... great for a young student who might be thinking about getting into illustration, or perhaps someone who wants to start a new craft with a clear view of how the illustration industry operates. The book also poses questions to get you thinking, and exercises to get you creating. But I think the thing I like the best is the objectivity in which the material is presented. It's honest, sharing the ins and outs, ups and downs to everything it offers. It lets you make the call.”
Penelope Dullaghan Illustration Friday, 2012

Fundamentals of Illustration will remain a key text due to the clarity & relevance of its content.
Mel Brown Plymouth College of Art, UK

This book should, without a doubt be top of the essential reading list for all illustration students. It is also an essential book for any forward thinking tutors who can encourage their students to develop a language that is creatively informed and inspired.
Vanessa Cuthbert Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

Definitely yes on adding the book to the reading list and requesting it for the library as it will be another valuable resource for students. Adopting the book for class will depend on the presence of the companion website.
Katerina Reka New Mexico State University, USA

It is a strong textbook, but I am not interested in only offering a single text for my students at this time.
Jessica Burke Georgia Southern University, USA