tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68663300342419309642024-03-13T15:17:50.489+00:00nicole illustration<center>I do many things</center>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00783157179667934339noreply@blogger.comBlogger240125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866330034241930964.post-73624825361042682342014-09-27T12:19:00.000+01:002014-09-27T12:19:00.360+01:00Lemons, Strawberries, Poppies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I turned the poppies into a book cover <a href="http://nicolemillo.tumblr.com/post/98488221083/poppies-are-my-birth-flower-but-ive-always-found">on my tumblr</a>.Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00783157179667934339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866330034241930964.post-52575359970146349412014-08-24T19:48:00.002+01:002014-08-24T19:49:25.253+01:00The Skinny: Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2014<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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One of the characters from the book I'm reading, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7507944-akata-witch">Akata Witch</a>. I'm hoping to get around to doing several of the characters but, to be honest, I'm a little disappointed at how this one turned... Still, I thought it best to just let it go and move on rather than try to tweak it fixed.Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00783157179667934339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866330034241930964.post-74014060784961740952014-08-09T13:54:00.001+01:002014-08-09T13:54:37.148+01:00Mairama<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00783157179667934339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866330034241930964.post-60477840602225767032014-07-20T20:07:00.001+01:002014-07-20T20:07:23.590+01:00NewsI've been really busy recently - moved house/city, new job, life changes - and I guess time has been creeping by, so here's an update!<br />
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I did an <a href="http://www.theskinny.co.uk/comedy/features/308232-spotlight_david_stanier">illustration</a> for <a href="http://www.theskinny.co.uk/">The Skinny</a>.<br />
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And on 1st July 2014 I started my new job as a Hallmark Licensing & Properties Designer! :)<br />
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It's been pretty fun so far and everyone I work with is super great.<br />
<b>Bonus:</b> my new place has a lovely view and is next to a fab restaurant with yummy food and live bands. All in all, a good life move, I'd say! :)Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00783157179667934339noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866330034241930964.post-32700508057881513952014-06-06T22:31:00.001+01:002014-06-06T22:31:06.773+01:00Patty MayonnaiseDo you remember Patty Mayonnaise from <a href="http://vimeo.com/40358">Doug</a>?<br />
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Things have gotten pretty busy for me very suddenly and I'm preparing to move house and stuff. It seems like ages since I've drawn something fun for myself. I was beginning to think I'd forgotten how! hah<br />
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I'm a little stressed out right now, but I guess everything will fall into place soon enough.Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00783157179667934339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866330034241930964.post-57102443863851541832014-04-21T20:32:00.000+01:002014-04-21T20:56:30.221+01:00Light Grey Art Lab: Animystics show120 illustrators have been assembled to celebrate the majesty of the other consciousnesses with whom we share the good green Earth (animals and ) and our bond with them in the <a href="http://blog.lightgreyartlab.com/2014/04/animystics-sneak-peek.html">Animystics</a> show brought to you by <a href="http://lightgreyartlab.com/">Light Grey Art Lab</a>.<br />
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Below are my pieces for the show.<br />
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They are up for grabs on <a href="http://shop.lightgreyartlab.com/">the LGAL shop</a> and a portion of the the proceeds goes to help kitties and puppies in need (win/win)!<br />
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If you're in the area, please do <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/599854916766357/">check out the show</a>! Grab yourself some some sweet originals and/or prints from some great folks and simultaneously help animals in need get the love and care they require.<br />
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Looking for more ways to help? You can also join the LGAL team on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/611373598957206/">Animal Humane Society's 40th Annual Walk for Animals</a>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00783157179667934339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866330034241930964.post-24024362843942609532014-04-09T19:49:00.001+01:002014-04-09T19:49:04.151+01:00Cells.gifI just figured out how to make .gifs using Photoshop! I want to experiment with it more some time :)<br />
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Yeeeaaaah, it's a little stiff (the timing leaves much to be desired)... But not bad, eh? hahaNicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00783157179667934339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866330034241930964.post-5868466760246473502014-03-25T18:57:00.000+00:002014-04-09T13:03:27.658+01:00The Double Happiness TwinsI read Revenge of the Mooncake Vixen in January and it became <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/703843738">one of my favourite books</a>. I’ve been meaning to do some illustrations inspired by it but never really got around to it until now.<br />
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The Chinese is probably wrong so if someone wants to correct me on that, <i>please do</i>!<br />
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<b>edit [8 April 2014]:</b><br />
I turned it into a book cover. Closeups on <a href="http://nicolemillo.com/">my website</a>.<br />
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<br />Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00783157179667934339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866330034241930964.post-79647600350568153322014-03-18T20:34:00.001+00:002014-03-24T14:54:30.928+00:00Patterns: shapes and scribblesI've been busy drawing a lot of stuff recently and I am eager to show you but I can't just yet. So, instead, enjoy these two patterns I made today! (The first one is also a peak at what I've been working on...)<br />
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I didn't realise I could post this already, but I drew <a href="http://youtu.be/mVAxUMuhz98">St Vincent</a> for <a href="http://zerocore.co.uk/">Zero Core</a> recently :)</div>
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Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00783157179667934339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866330034241930964.post-73864911377455819612014-03-07T18:07:00.000+00:002014-03-07T18:07:32.677+00:00UCQ page 1I'm trying to finally buckle down and tackle some of this comic I've been wanting to work on since last year!<br />
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I need to replace the text with a nice font at some point. There will (I hope) be more of Meredith and her older sister soon(ish...).Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00783157179667934339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866330034241930964.post-13042833707186405352014-02-17T13:48:00.000+00:002014-02-17T13:55:28.016+00:00Conservatory<div style="text-align: left;">
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Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00783157179667934339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866330034241930964.post-35883966550506309602014-02-14T11:30:00.000+00:002014-02-14T11:30:00.822+00:00Adventure Time & Regular Show<div style="text-align: center;">
In October I was approached by KaBOOM to do two covers. And now I get to post them!</div>
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Many thanks to AD Whitney Leopard! :)</div>
Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00783157179667934339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866330034241930964.post-50431803597832110312014-02-13T13:06:00.002+00:002014-03-03T12:34:18.967+00:00Footy Fans for Oh Comely Magazine<div style="text-align: left;">
I've got an illustration in the current March/April issue (#19) of Oh Comely magazine.</div>
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I had a lot of fun doing this one because I really love drawing people (especially a diverse range of people)!<br />
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Much thanks Rosanna Durham :)Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00783157179667934339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866330034241930964.post-45243530480249514712014-02-12T23:42:00.000+00:002014-03-24T14:54:53.909+00:00Lettering & PatternsAdded “PATTERNS” & “LETTERING” sections to <a href="http://nicolemillo.com/">my website</a> in the hopes that will encourage me to do more of those things!<br />
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Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00783157179667934339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866330034241930964.post-3249135269648865542014-02-11T20:18:00.004+00:002014-02-11T22:35:16.644+00:00Lettering<div style="text-align: center;">
Decided to practice my hand-lettering today by working on this piece (intended for my grandparents).</div>
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Obviously I'm still very new to lettering, but I do find it fun and I'm going to work at it some more :)</div>
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I quite like the finished piece. I enjoy attempting these little challenges. I might try "witchsona" next...<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">((And, in case you were wondering, that cropped knit pullover is from Urban Outfitters and it's in the sale right now.))</span><br />
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<br />Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00783157179667934339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866330034241930964.post-81212797276856620502014-01-23T16:41:00.002+00:002014-01-23T17:42:38.723+00:00Seamlessly Repeating Bees...Or Fireflies?I decided to do a little pattern exercise today, but it's become a little puzzle. For some reason I keep losing the lines when I try to make it into a swatch (at the bounding box >> crop part). If anyone knows why that's happening, I'd be most appreciative if you could help me out.<br />
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<b>edit:</b> OK! I managed to get around the problem (sort of) my transporting the image from Illustrator to Photoshop (de-vectoring it in the process I guess) and making it a Photoshop pattern. Voila!</div>
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Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00783157179667934339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866330034241930964.post-56921104499257945842014-01-20T16:31:00.000+00:002014-01-20T16:57:11.578+00:00HEY! Hi! Hello.<div style="text-align: justify;">
So I know I've been <i>seemingly</i> pretty quiet lately (<a href="https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1992777492/twitter_normal.png">I'm actually not at all quiet</a>), but it's mostly due to things I can't show you yet (SOON I will be able to... But not yet). However I <i>have</i> been working on some personal design exercises here and there, and those I <i>can</i> show you. And so I will! Right now.</div>
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OKAY! I signed up for skillshare a while back and it has been so <i>totally</i> worth it! I love it! I'm enrolled in about five classes and the latest assignment I did was <a href="http://skl.sh/1flViS8">Edward Boatman's "Illustrate Your Day: An Intro to Symbol Design" class</a>. Here was what I came up with (I'll include my class summary notes too).</div>
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I'm a little unhappy that I didn't end up doing ANY narrative icons (in fact I had planned out loads of them, but they didn't work for one reason or another). Next time I'll concentrate on fitting some of those in so hopefully things won't be too boring as a whole..</blockquote>
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I'm new to Illustrator, though, so I primarily used this as a chance to get to know the program better and I actually learned a lot! I also learned a lot about how different people perceive the same visual symbol and how tiny changes can make something readable or confusing (for instance, adding meatballs and swapping out the bowl for a plate transformed my dinner from 'noodles' to 'spaghetti'! Or having my stylus pen in motion on my graphics tablet turned it from "maybe a cell phone thing?" into my graphics tablet.)</blockquote>
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Anyway, I am very pleased with the outcome overall (though I might redo the last one) and I think I'll do more practice with icons (and Illustrator) in future."</blockquote>
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I also redid my CV and made this silly Valentine's Day card (get in touch if you want one for £1.50) to give to the big, lovely man in your life (hah).</div>
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Other than that, January isn't even over yet and I can proudly say I've already made great progress on my New Year's Resolutions.</div>
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HAPPY NEW YEAR, FOLKS!</div>
Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00783157179667934339noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866330034241930964.post-38827399031994232772013-11-26T19:20:00.000+00:002013-11-26T19:20:17.762+00:00NYC, Bahamas, Pink sketchbookThe past three weeks have been SO great! I got to visit some <a href="http://roxination.com/">super</a> <a href="http://cargocollective.com/abbyboeh/">lovely</a> <a href="http://cbernieillo.com/">friends</a> in New York and go to the American Illustration 32 party. It was a blast. Plus I got to go back home to The Bahamas for the first time in <i>two</i> years! Well overdue. Wish I'd taken photos of everything, though!<br />
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I don't have any finished work I'm allowed to show right now, but I have a few pics* of my current sketchbook. It's a bound sketchbook which I usually sort of hate, but actually I like this one. More on my <a href="http://nicolemillo.tumblr.com/">tumblr</a>.<br />
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*pics from my (new! yay!)phone because I still need to install my scanner/printer on my new laptopNicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00783157179667934339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866330034241930964.post-23146535273800084732013-10-24T10:01:00.000+01:002013-10-24T10:01:00.214+01:00Rolemodels: The Battle For Vyk'Tornaahl Artist Deck Sneak PeekOh my! Who is that at 11:04?? I'll tell you who! It's <i><a href="http://pyropanda.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/nyarai-nomad.html">Nyarai the Nomad</a></i>!<br />
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I'm so excited about this! When you order a deck you get the 100 card deck (obviously), a booklet of information (about artists and gameplay and so on), a shiny well-designed box (oooh!) AND a m*f*in' 20-sided die! IN YO FACE! <span id="goog_1489912664"></span>Also check out the <a href="http://lightgreyartlab.com/rolemodels-battle-for-vyktornaahl/">gallery</a><span id="goog_1489912665"></span>! If anything strikes your fancy, why not <a href="http://lightgreyartlabshop.bigcartel.com/">pick up a print</a>?!Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00783157179667934339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866330034241930964.post-6680711744129714562013-10-22T10:20:00.000+01:002013-10-22T10:20:00.528+01:00Nyarai the NomadVoila! My contribution to <a href="http://www.lightgreyartlab.com/">Light Grey Art Lab</a>'s <a href="http://lightgreyartlabshop.bigcartel.com/category/rolemodels">Rolemodels show</a>: Nyarai the Nomad.<br />
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I've been sitting on this since June and now I'm finally able to show it. I had <a href="http://pyropanda.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/sketchbook-excerpts.html">a lot of different ideas</a> at first, but eventually settled on this design. The concept behind the show is that the roleplay characters created for the game cards represent the artist who designed the card. So how is this character at all like me (other than her obvious preference for warm/hot climes)?<br />
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"Nyarai is now a solitary desert dweller. She has never been particularly gregarious, as she makes her voice heard not with words, but by action. At fourteen, she first realised the power of her actions as she led a herd of wild camels through her city to overthrow the mad empress. The citizens were liberated, but the downfall of the empress was not the end of their problems."</div>
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Take from that what you will. If you fancy it, <a href="http://lightgreyartlabshop.bigcartel.com/product/desert-ranger-by-nicole-miles">pick up a print</a>!<br />
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And, just because I thought my initial attempts at drawing a camel were funny, here are some of the sketches for the above.<br />
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All the contributing artists have made phenomenal work so if you're in the area, definitely <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/170350046501181/">check out the show</a> (and go in costume)! Or if you can't make it down (like me :( boo!), you can at least <a href="http://lightgreyartlabshop.bigcartel.com/product/preorder-rolemodels-the-battle-for-vyk-tornaahl-card-game">pre-order a deck</a> and admire all the work while trouncing your friends in a rousing game of <i>Rolemodels:The Battle for Vyk'Tornaahl</i>!Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00783157179667934339noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6866330034241930964.post-27911254099535283392013-10-17T12:12:00.001+01:002013-10-17T12:12:44.922+01:00Neighbours ZineClips from a zine I was working on about my neighbours.<br />
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