Welcome to the first in our new series of posts highlighting tweeting artists, and creative types who make good use of social media to promote their work. There are many tweeting illustrators, it’s mind boggling, we have picked just three to get you started. These artists stood out from the crowd, as well as being talented visual communicators they all make good use of social media and blogging to promote themselves and their work. Without further ado…
Natsuki Otani
Natsuki Otani (Image above) is from Tokyo and now works in England as a freelance illustrator. She studied at Norwich University College of the Arts.
Natsuki’s most recent work was a collaboration with Urban Outfitters, Sketchbook Magazine and The 405 (image above). She has also been featured in the Times newspaper and Computer arts Magazine.
Natsuki says: “My hope is that my illustration can make people happy even if it is for a moment.”
Natsuki also runs the Illustration Rally project, a massive international rolling collaboration which takes a theme and runs with it!
illustrationrally.blogspot.com
Matt Williams
Matt Williams is an illustrator, doodler, designer & all round creative. Uberkraaft is the name for his various illustration & personal work projects.
Matt grew up making stuff and has a degree in Sculpture at Sheffield and a Masters Degree in Digital Media at Coventry.
Matt is always looking fir interesting collaborations.
www.uberkraaft.co.uk
@uberkraaft
Erd Yakingun
Erd has just graduated with a BA Graphic design and now works as a freelance illustrator and designer in East London.
Erd says: “I am currently freelancing my way in the creative world, and am always open to new challenges, collaborations and ideas.”