Comments for Anita Kunz's Weblog

Comment on Google Chrome by Ciara

Ciara — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:43:12 +0000

I SO very much appreciate this post about the Illustration industry. I am a current illustration student trying to wedge my way in the door, so to speak, and all ten of these extremely important issues run through my mind everyday as I am creating and questioning what exactly it is that I am getting myself into. Thanks so much for posting this. An arrow straight to the heart of the point.

Comment on Google Chrome by W

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:51:08 +0000

That is an amazingly considered and written piece. Always hard to fly in the face of criticism from your own people and to do it with your own integrity in mind. Good for you.

Comment on Amazing and shocking image by Alok Kumar

Alok Kumar — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:05:03 +0000

this is very usefully and stunning post. I & my friend also shocked. thanks a tons.

Comment on Google Chrome by keri rosebraugh

keri rosebraugh — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:53:49 +0000

I love that you wrote this and I couldn’t agree more. More power to you!

Comment on Order of Canada by Edward Kinnally

Edward Kinnally — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:42:25 +0000

Your work prods the little grey brain cells into action – congratulations on this well-deserved appointment!

Comment on Michael Jackson by Fernanda Segolin de Rezende

Fernanda Segolin de Rezende — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:25:45 +0000

I loved this Michael Mouse or Mickey Jackson!

Comment on Illustration Academy by anitakunz

anitakunz — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:30:25 +0000

I asked them to pick a personality that everyone would know, and do a portrait of them, incorporating something conceptual into the work. That could be either something to do with what that person does, how the student feels about that person, etc etc.
I find that with that assignment we are able to cover a lot of areas. For instance we cover how do do a likeness or caricature, how to properly use reference so as not to infringe on a photographers copyright, and then we cover how a student would come up with an idea or concept. So the piece is ultimately idea driven. And then to top it all off we critique the final results…has the student followed through on his or her idea? Is it a successful rendering? And most of all, at the Academy since we stress the bridge to the working world, is the piece strong enough to be published?

Comment on Illustration Academy by Chuck Groth

Chuck Groth — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:04:23 +0000

nice student work. when you say ‘conceptual portrait’ assignment, what did you ask them to do?

Comment on Amazing and shocking image by D

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:47:11 +0000

I was quite stunned and still can’t quite believe what I’m looking at. Thanks for the post.

Comment on For art students by Kosta

Kosta — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:00:03 +0000

Great interview! Wow, you’ve had a long career in a field you love. You’re an inspiration to aspiring artists!