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Illustration case studies should show how the artwork was used

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Explain illustration briefs, creative decisions, and published applications. Credit collaborators accurately and link examples to relevant services.

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Illustration case studies should show how the artwork was used

Illustration case studies should explain how artwork was used as well as how it looks. Show the advertising or publishing context and describe your contribution so clients can relate it to their brief.

Review representative projects before adding more images. A standalone image and an explanation of its application serve different purposes.

Describe the brief and creative decisions

For publishing, describe the readership and tone; for advertising, explain the product and placement, within the approved disclosure scope. Discuss colour or composition choices and the approval process.

Without measured results, explain the route from sketches to delivery. Avoid adding unmeasured sales effects to the project record.

Show the artwork alongside its application

Caption the original artwork and its published application distinctly. Related images should have alternatives reflecting their individual meanings. (W3C groups of images)

Agree permission, client credits, and collaborator credits before publishing. Label invented applications as personal demonstrations.

Offer a relevant enquiry route after each case study

For publishing examples, request page count, dimensions, and deadline. For advertising, request the medium and usage period. Tailor the enquiry details to the application.

Link social posts to the corresponding case study and commission guide. Use enquiries to identify explanations missing from those pages.

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Frequently asked questions

Q: Will images alone bring commissions?

A: Also explain usage and commissioning terms so interested visitors can enquire.

Q: What if the application is confidential?

A: Show permitted process details or personal work without exposing confidential information.

Q: Do case studies need performance numbers?

A: No. The brief and creative decisions are useful context too.

Q: How should I credit collaborative work?

A: Describe your contribution and approved collaborator roles accurately.

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