The power of reportage drawing is in the immediacy of the images that are created and the feeling of the illustrator's presence on location. Comparable in some ways to photojournalism, reportage illustrators are acting as visual journalists, proactively creating narrative work about issues and subjects, translating what they witness into handmade imagery. There is evidence that illustrations connect to people in powerful ways whether they are drawings created while embedded with troops in Afghanistan, documenting during a courtroom trial or recreating the energy of the crowd at a rock concert. This area of applied illustration also provides career opportunities for students and takes them out of the classroom and into different environments and situations. With practical information about tools, techniques and coping in various situations as well as inspirational interviews and advice from reportage artists working in the field, this book will fill a gap in this growing market.

The power of reportage drawing is in the immediacy of the images that are created and the feeling of the illustrator's presence on location. Comparable in some ways to photojournalism, reportage illustrators are acting as visual journalists, proactively creating narrative work about issues and subjects, translating what they witness into handmade imagery. There is evidence that illustrations connect to people in powerful ways whether they are drawings created while embedded with troops in Afghanistan, documenting during a courtroom trial or recreating the energy of the crowd at a rock concert. This area of applied illustration also provides career opportunities for students and takes them out of the classroom and into different environments and situations. With practical information about tools, techniques and coping in various situations as well as inspirational interviews and advice from reportage artists working in the field, this book will fill a gap in this growing market.

DIVThrough 46 daily exercises which make up a complete 6-week course, you will keep your artistic skills sharp and your imaginations fertile by doing One Drawing A Day. Each spread in the book features a beautiful drawing by one of 8 professional illustrators, with a description and comments by the illustrator as well as a companion exercise. Each exercise includes suggestions for various mediums or mixed-media solutions, advice on how to approach and execute the drawing, as well as professional tips. The book also includes exercises designed to spark new ideas and increase creativity./div

Interviews with twelve contemporary American illustrators and analyses of their techniques and approaches are accompanied by examples of their work, with personal comments.

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Preface: Infographics would not exist without journalism / Javier Errea -- Masters. Peter Sullivan -- Masters. Nigel Holmes -- Insights: What does data journalism look like today: A 10-step guide / Simon Rogers -- Masters. Jan Schwochow -- Talents. Alberto Lucas López -- Talents. Monica Ulmanu -- Insights: The elevator pitch: Graphics that connect with your audience / Kat Downs -- Insights: Infographics vs. post-truth: The new disregard for information / Thomas Heumann -- Masters. Amanda Cox -- Insights: This machine makes thought (and feelings, too) / Steve Duenes -- Masters. Archie Tse -- Insights: The social graphics wave / Javier Zarracina -- Talents. Carlos Monteiro -- Talents. Mónica Serrano -- Insights. Faraway, so close. The evolution of a long-term relationship between information design and the media / Paolo Ciuccarelli -- Talents. Simon Ducroquet -- Talents. Anatoly Bondarenko -- Talents. Alijaž Vindiš -- Insights: Illustrating science / Jen Christiansen -- Masters. Pablo Loscri -- Insights. Uncertainty and graphicacy: How should statisticians, journalists, and designers highlight uncertainty in graphics for public consumption? / Alberto Cairo -- Masters. Giorgia Lupi -- Masters. John Grimwade -- Talents. Antonio Farach -- Talents. Manuel Cabrera -- Masters. Fernando G. Baptista -- Masters. Jaime Serra.