Al Heighton - A great Illustrator with an original style
Al Heighton’s work is colourful, fun, quirky and it makes me smile. He’s also worked for some top clients including, Artic Monkey’s, and be featured in Dazed and Confused, Creative Review and The Guardian.
Croonies
Al Heighton : I graduated from the university of Salford in 2001 having studied Graphic design, I gravitated to illustration naturally I guess many of my uni projects being resolved from drawing. I felt through my drawing it was more personal in terms of self expression plus its the only talent I process and through drawing I demonstrate a level of originality I feel. In fact it worries me the lack of talents I have. After uni I drew lots [Lots] I kept an open mind on what illustration is and what was out there? The more drawing I did, the more questions I asked myself things started to click through time and serious graft.
More-Bronco
” I made a digital work having been sat as a pen drawing in an old sketchbook for months”
Bear-Scare
Bear Scare which stems from digesting some film with the hero being in this comedy equence fleeing from the bear.
Maybe Beautiful
Maybe Beautiful this is a personal work which I used as a postcard for some self promotion its about Optimism in a nutshell but a real favourite of mine because it makes me think about a very great lady with an infectious smile.
Piano Gent
Piano Gent is based on my personal ambition of wanting to be able to play the piano well
Subvert2
This one its about being stuck in a moment that you cannot get out of.
Subvert1
My top five tips:
1. Believe in yourself and Do your own thing and enjoy it, keep developing.
2.Promote yourself No one will do this for you do regular mailouts twice,
three times a year ie postcards, posters, booklets to let clients know about
you. Clients you want to work with.
3. Put in the hours, Never ever miss deadlines.
4. Dont sit waiting for the phone to ring. Do stuff.
5. Draw lots, Draw some more and learn to entertain and communicate.
I think thats great advice, if you want to find out more about Al Heightons.
