Mind the gap : the narrative power of drawings and illustrations

Drawing is the earliest method of visualization and leaving a mark, an archetypical means of expression and communication that is rooted deeply within us as proof of our own existence and presence. It constitutes the base of not only illustrative and artistic visual expression, but of any form of creative work.

The author uses her experience as an illustrator and teacher to avoid template-like schemes. Instead, she focuses on the Intrinsic logic of things, their connections and relations, and the link between presentation and design, using numerous illustrations, explanations, quotations, exercises, examples, tips. How can pictures be used to tell a story, how are they made, and how do the head and hand collaborate in the creative process ? Just as each image is unique, so are the individual intentions of artists.

My book has one primary goal : to urge you to question the world with open eyes, set conventions aside, and engage with different mindsets, new perspectives and approaches with an open mind. Dare to be crazy, playful, and willing to say yes to any experiment, essentially throw all rules overboard in order to find (and return to) your own position.
Ute Helmbold