Art.In.General

about illoz

illoz is a portfolio site for Illustrators that doubles as a very useful workspace for art directors. It's an experiment, of sorts. The idea is to establish a new and better way for art directors to find and interact with Illustrators. The program was created by two guys with an idea, the same two odd-balls that brought Drawger to life. More about illoz and why it's here.

illoz is an invitation only portfolio site for Illustrators. It's not for everyone and not everyone who wants a portfolio site here will be able to get one. Numbers are limited to keep the quality high. The cost is 150 American dollars per year and it's free to test drive for 60 days. You can find out more about what illoz offers and send in a request for an illoz Portfolio site right here.

everything around here is hip and cool. highly recommended.

A very well-designed Canadian arts community. It got studios, forums, blogs and lots of fantastic artwork. You can register as a member then build a portfolio page to publish your works.

By the way, I don't think you actually have to be a Canadian to host your online studio there. Sound nice, huh?! : ]

terminus1525 is a collaborative workspace on the web and on the street. It's brought to life by the ingenuity and imagination of young Canadian artists working in a wide range of disciplines. terminus1525.ca's free online studios let artists, writers, musicians, filmmakers (and everything in between) mingle, show their work, and find support, feedback, and inspiration from and ever-growing audience.

Shopify lets you build shops with as much style and flair as you see fit. When you signup for Shopify, you can choose from one of our growing number of custom-made designs or get really creative and create your own designs.


How much does this cost me? Shopify is free to use. There are no signup and monthly fees. We charge a 3% commission on successful product sales. If you sell more than $10,000 all further sales for that month will automatically be reduced to 2% commission.

Big Cartel helps you create a shop to sell your goods online with as little fuss as possible.

Drawger is a central spot on the web where illustrators are writing about whatever it is they're writing about at the time, and showing stuff as well.

There is something about this artist which makes me keep coming back for more inspiration.

if you're into anything lovely, adorable, colorful and playful, this is the place you must visit.

A fantastic place to find possiblities within the nearly impossible -- this is my greatest compliment to the artist.

Another online shop for art, but the only thing you can find there is the most fabulous 'cause TP refueses about 99% of submissions from around the universe. The rule is as follows:
Thumbtack Press Artist Submission Acceptence Critiera (TPASAC):
I ask myself: "Would I personally hang this in my own house?" If yes, accepted!  (from http://www.thumbtackpress.com/blog/?p=42)

a place that wishes to spark innovation and awareness of the current artistic culture and movement. Our manifesto is to inspire new ideas, gain exposure, create relationships and obtain interesting products. The purpose of our conception is to support and promote upcoming artists to have an obvious dedication and quality to their craft.

spotlights from illustrationMundo with brief intro and links.

The Austin Museum of Digital Art (AMODA) is a non-profit institution that promotes access to and appreciation of digital art. Currently AMODA is a nomadic institution, holding exhibitions, showcases, lectures, youth programs and other events at various locations around Austin, often in collaboration with other arts and educational organizations. Ultimately, AMODA is envisioned as a permanent venue for digital art -- a world class art museum in downtown Austin, open to the public. Our goal is to make AMODA a leading center in the community for art presentation, education and outreach. Our mission is to engage the public, educate the community and support artists in the creation, understanding and appreciation of digital art.

The development of GFXartist started in late 1999 and eventually went live in March 2000, its created and operated by Brothers in art from Hilversum, The Netherlands. Our dedicated team of volunteers from around the world make GFXartist the best art community there is.

Learn from the articles and tutorials, stay up to date with the daily news, communicate using your buddylist and the on-site message system as well as the comment functions throughout the site. Expose your work in our member gallery and see what others think about your creations.

a crowded place to showcase your works and get some inspiration as well.