The Illustration Academy

We believe the best illustrators are a product of great ambition paired with diligent teaching and mentoring. Our career-focused approach to education is pretty simple: connect aspiring artists with the best illustrators in the game. During our online and in-person workshops, students are exposed to an immersive educational environment that explores and maps out the secrets to the illustration industry. Our mission is to shorten the gap that exists between the student and the working professional.

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Our good friends at @etchr_lab are giving away another Slate Satchel this weekend. Just attend our Sunday webinar with illustrator, @edwardkinsella, and you're in the running! Just follow the link in our bio to learn more! . . Moderated by @johnenglishart and @visualartspassage. . . . . . . #creativityfound  #artcollective #instaart #artoftheday #artfido #artofinstagram #worldofartists #art_spotlight #illustrationoftheday #drawingoftheday #drawsomething #drawingaday #regram #illustrationacademy #sketchbookart #visualartspassage #oilpainting #watercolor #traditionalpainting #landscape #landscapepainting #pleinair #digitalpainting #sketchbookart #sketchbook #thumbnailart #visualarts #drawing #conceptart #visualarts #moleskin (at The Illustration Academy)

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@edwardkinsella is illustration's gold standard when it comes to the editorial and publishing industry. Ted is joining us for our next free webinar. We will delve into the techniques, process, and professional development that led Edward to becoming a highly skilled, awarded, and hired artist. The webinar is moderated by #IllustrationAcademy founder, @johnenglishart and @visualartspassage. Space is limited. Follow link in bio to learn more! . . . . . . #hellboyart #mikemignola #creativityfound  #artcollective #instaart #artoftheday #artfido #artofinstagram #worldofartists #art_spotlight #illustrationoftheday #drawingoftheday #drawsomething #drawingaday #regram #illustrationacademy #sketchbookart #visualartspassage #oilpainting #watercolor #traditionalpainting #landscape #landscapepainting #pleinair #digitalpainting #sketchbookart #sketchbook #thumbnailart #visualarts #drawing #conceptart #visualarts #moleskin @mikemignola @darkhorsecomics #darkhorsecomics (at The Illustration Academy)

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@edwardkinsella is illustration's gold standard when it comes to the editorial and publishing industry. Ted is joining us for a free webinar this Sunday. We will delve into the techniques, process, and professional development that led Edward to becoming a highly skilled, awarded, and hired artist. The webinar is moderated by #IllustrationAcademy founder, @johnenglishart and @visualartspassage. Space is limited. Follow link in bio to learn more! . . . . . . #hellboyart #mikemignola #creativityfound  #artcollective #instaart #artoftheday #artfido #artofinstagram #worldofartists #art_spotlight #illustrationoftheday #drawingoftheday #drawsomething #drawingaday #regram #illustrationacademy #sketchbookart #visualartspassage #oilpainting #watercolor #traditionalpainting #landscape #landscapepainting #pleinair #digitalpainting #sketchbookart #sketchbook #thumbnailart #visualarts #drawing #conceptart #visualarts #moleskin @mikemignola @darkhorsecomics #darkhorsecomics (at The Illustration Academy)

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We're teaming up with @etchr_lab for a webinar with illustrator & tattoo artist, @ohnonatalie. Etchr is giving away a Slate Satchel to one lucky attendee. Just register for the FREE webinar to win! This is a multi-functional bag for on-the-go artists. Follow the link in our bio to register. Natalie is an acclaimed illustrator, whose work was featured in the Academy Award-winning film, The Shape of Water. . . . . . . #creativityfound  #artcollective #instaart #artoftheday #artfido #artofinstagram #worldofartists #art_spotlight #illustrationoftheday #drawingoftheday #drawsomething #drawingaday #regram #illustrationacademy #sketchbookart #visualartspassage #oilpainting #watercolor #traditionalpainting #landscape #landscapepainting #pleinair #digitalpainting #sketchbookart #sketchbook #thumbnailart #visualarts #drawing #conceptart #visualarts #moleskin (at The Illustration Academy)

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It's hard to believe the Academy is over. The instructors & students are the foundation of this amazing experience! Image: @jeffreyalanlove (at The Illustration Academy)

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Image by Academy instructor @cfoxpayne (at The Illustration Academy)

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Image by Academy founder #MarkEnglish (at The Illustration Academy)

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We had an amazing crew of artists this year. Great friendships, amazing artwork, endless levels of wisdom and knowledge were shared this summer. Thank you everyone who joined us. Thank you @sterlinghundley, @vrdelrey, Francis Livingston, #MarkEnglish, #JohnEnglish, @georgepratt, @garykelleyart, @edwardkinsella, @jeffreyalanlove, @kortizart, @wes_burt, @billcarmanart, @billsienkiewiczart, @therealthatpolishguy, @ohnonatalie, @jonfosterstudios, and @brentwatkinson Please tag your fellow students! @imontoya_illustration @michaelpolakowski @verymoist @jiaqiiizhou @maggieappleton @left_pebble, @davidhohnillo, @sheilanicolin, @brooke.hitchcock, @jackson.e.joyce, @bfraj67, @sstark2 @tesslockey @dante.cann @victor.gomez.art @jeremygordonart and more! (at The Illustration Academy)

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@davidhohnillo is a talented instructor at @pncaillustration who joined us for week 5 of the #illustrationacademy. His project turned out phenomenally. Way to go David and thanks for joining us! (at The Illustration Academy)

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Artwork by @laurennyquist from week 5! (at The Illustration Academy)

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It's our last night and it's our annual tradition that we raffle off our instructors' original work to Academy students! Students are walking away with some amazing artwork! #illustrationacademy (at The Illustration Academy)

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Image by @left_pebble for the fifth and final project at the #illustrationacademy! (at The Illustration Academy)

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We have #MarkEnglish giving the final demo for this years #illustrationacademy! It's been an amazing 5 weeks! (at The Illustration Academy)

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@edwardkinsella demo happening today. (at The Illustration Academy)

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@georgepratt working in his #sketchbook at the #illustrationacademy. Killer work as always. (at The Illustration Academy)

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Image by @left_pebble for our week 4 assignment! 👊 (at The Illustration Academy)

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@edwardkinsella's digital debut at the #illustrationacademy! #digitalart #edwardkinsella (at The Illustration Academy)