Hi, I'm Andy from the UK!

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

AndyIllo

@lovetherobot Thank you so much I'm glad you like it

@bnewman I've always loved that colossal sense of scale, glad it comes across! Thanks !

@julian-beresford thanks Julian! your work is ace too, and I see you're also in Yorkshire

animatosoor

@AndyIllo Sorry for dropping by so late! Hello and welcome, Andy. I can very much relate to what you're saying about your self-doubt and wanting to develop confidence in your work. I would love to provide my moral support, along with the rest of the SVS forum folks.

Your work looks great, by the way! There is absolutely nothing wrong with it being different from what you're used to seeing on here. I can't wait to see more of your work.

AndyIllo

@animatosoor Thank you!! I appreciate the kind words I've actually been following your 'finishing drills' post, such a great idea and your progress so far is great. Love your work!