Hi, I'm Andy from the UK!

AndyIllo

Hello!

I'm Andy and I am very new to the forum, found this place through the podcast and already love the support and constructive criticism I see here looking forward to joining in!!

I am dying to get out of the day job and into illustrating full time, however one of my biggest obstacles is my own doubt and I am hoping being in this community helps me develop my skills as well as my confidence in my work.

My work is a little different to most of what I see here, as I am more leaning towards the editorial/magazine style of illustration. However in my personal work I love to create stories and narratives (or perhaps more suggestions of stories..) and build little worlds. Really would like to get into doing more book covers!

I have attached a few pieces below to give you all an idea, I hope you all like my work and look forward to getting stuck in with the community

See you soon!

Hi Andy, welcome to the forum!
I'm also from the UK, what part are you from? I live in North Wales
Really, really love your style and I can definitely see this in magazines, book covers and editorial work!
Look forward to seeing more of your stuff, this really is a great community of creatives and the feedback is always constructive and friendly!

Chip Valecek

@AndyIllo everyone's style fits in here. I love art that can make you feel uncomfortable and these pieces give that uneasy feeling. Great work. Looking forward to seeing more.

AndyIllo

@hannahmccaffery Thanks Hannah!

I'm from the North, up in Leeds! Always wanted to visit Wales for the countryside

Am glad you like my style! will definitely be hanging out here a lot, glad to have found this little bubble

p.s. had a quick snoop and I love your paddington cover!

AndyIllo

@Chip-Valecek Thanks Chip! Am glad you (and everyone here) are so open and welcoming, a rare sight on the internet these days

Jon Anderson

@AndyIllo Welcome to the forum! I'm right there with you on trying to escape the non art day job and get into illustrating fulltime. Hopefully that journey isn't long for either of us.

braden H

Welcome to the forums! That self doubt's a killer, isn't it? The forums here most certainly help

shinjifujioka

@AndyIllo Welcome, Andy! Different styles means you'll be helping us learn as well

AndyIllo

@Jon-Anderson thanks Jon! We're well on our way and as long as we keep at it i'm sure it will happen checked your page your work is great!

AndyIllo

@Braden-Hallett You got that right, but the genuine constructive feedback I see here seems like the best way to move forward !!

burvantill

Welcome Andy!

AndyIllo

@shinjifujioka that's a great way to look at it will do my best!

AndyIllo

@burvantill Thank you, Lisa

SarahF

Hi Andy, love your work! Beautiful colour palettes. I like the mood and minimal style.

Sophie Lawson

Welcome Andy.

Seems like a lot of us suffer from Self Doubt … maybe everyone does?

Hope you have fun in the forums though

AndyIllo

@SarahF I'm a bit late seeing these replies but thank you Sarah!!

AndyIllo

@Sophie-Lawson
Thanks Sophie!

I think you're right, and it's a good thing in some ways, as long as it doesn't stop us working

@AndyIllo Really nice style of illustration Andy!

bnewman

I really like the sense of scale you put in your drawings. Very cool!

julian beresford

Hey Andy, Welcome to the forum I'm from the UK too. and just checked out your website, Looking good