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I have an impossibly large collection of bookmarks, and these are a few of them. It is pages like these that have inspired me to start this website in the first place. If you are visiting this site, you will probably enjoy this content also.

Great Resources
These sites feature a variety of tutorials, articles, forums, and other goodies that will keep you lost for hours.

EmptyEasel.com - This is a fun blog for all artists and art fans. The author writes terrific articles about a variety of subjects. The site also includes tutorials and artist spotlights.
http://www.emptyeasel.com

The Purple Crayon - A collection of articles that cover everything about writing, illustrating, and publishing children’s books.
http://www.underdown.org/

Amateur Illustrator - Tons of articles, forums, and tutorials for illustrators.
http://www.amateurillustrator.com/

Illustration Mundo - Where “ILLUSTRATION gets all the love”; a community site for illustrators to showcase work and get information about the industry. It is also home to the ICONIC podcast.
http://www.illustrationmundo.com/

Tutorials
Sites that are specifically there for your instruction needs and a hodge podge of random tutorials that I have found around the internet.

iStockDiary - Illustrator tutorials, tips, and tricks on vector art.
http://www.istockdiary.com/

GFXartist.com - A great collection of tutorials for digital artists.
http://www.gfxartist.com/features/tutorials

Illustration Class - A great blog from illustrator Von. R. Glitschka. His tutorials come from lessons he has taught to his college students.
http://www.illustrationclass.com

The Photoshop Experiment - A blog by Cory Godbey that shows the work behind some of his illustrations.
http://thephotoshopexperiment.blogspot.com/”

WatercolorPainting.com - Lots of great stuff if you like watercolor.
http://www.watercolorpainting.com/watercolor-tutorials.htm

Itchy Animation tutorials - Some digital lessons from illustrator Richard Yot. Click on “Tutorials” on the left.
http://www.itchy-animation.co.uk/

Bob’s Log - A tutorial about coloring in Photoshop by Bob MacNeil.
http://www.taminglight.com/html_pages/tutorial/tutorial_ill3.html

Inking Tutorial - From MAD cartoonist Tom Richmond.
http://www.tomrichmond.com/blog/?p=181

Comics Workshop by Kazu Kibuishi - Featuring a step-by-step process behind the web comic, Copper.
http://www.boltcity.com/workshop/

Lara Berch Tutorials - Featuring traditional techniques such as collage and antiquing.
http://www.laraberch.com/

Behind the Scenes
These aren’t tutorials, per se, but they give an excellent glimpse of what happens on the drawing board. There is just as much to learn here as anywhere else.

Comic Tools - A blog where various comic artist share what materials they use for their work.
http://comictool.blogspot.com/

For Better or For Worse - A look into the making of a beloved comic strip.
http://www.fborfw.com/features/makingof/index.php?page=intro

On My Desk - A blog where various illustrators, designers, and students share what their work areas look like. I like to look at this blog every once in awhile because I am currently stuck in the world’s smallest room.
http://on-my-desk.blogspot.com/

Videos
I’m quickly becoming addicted to YouTube. Here’s a collection of gems that I’ve found from there and other sources.

Digital Painting With Bobby Chiu - A collection of YouTube tutorials from digital artist Bobby Chiu.
http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=digitalbobert

Dinotopia: The Fantastical Art of James Gurney - Series of YouTube videos featuring an interview with illustrator James Gurney
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiZGIW4Yf1s

The Art of the New Yorker - More YouTube good-ness with the wonderful illustrator Peter de Seve.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i5_ujPh8nw

Girl - A quick drawing of a girl on the computer.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3950321840117128910

The Structure of Man - A collection of tutorials about learning to draw the human figure from your mind.
http://the-structure-of-man.blogspot.com/

Glen Keane lecture - A recording from the animator who brought you the likes of Tarzan, Ariel, and the Beast.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCknAgHNeec

Rhapsody in Blue - A little fun to help inspire you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxlgKkDLUdk

Articles
These are very interesting reads for those of you interested in the industry.

A Girl Who Creates - Children’s illustrator Holli Conger documents her struggles as she starts up her illustration career.
http://www.agirlwhocreates.com/cl_articles.html

beetlegrass Freelance Anniversary - Thoughts from an illustrator who has reached her 17th year in the business.
http://megillustrations.typepad.com/beetlegrass/2006/08/anniversary.html

If you know of any other good links, shoot me an email. If you find a broken link, please let me know. Enjoy, and happy browsing!