OTTO

Otto started his illustration career by firstly self promotion work. At college he enjoy drawing and collage work which developed into silk screen printing technique which he now uses as his main style. Otto has worked for various work places i.e. books in Leeds, postcard work, independent newspaper weekly for Saturdays, and so on. He originally felt that getting work is more important than, working at speed which changed with time. The work in editorials was good a self promotional media for him. He feels his work has improved over time. He thinks latterly and has a abstract approach, also scale, positive and negative space are important to him. He is very open to appropriation because he re-uses his own designs and others to make new ones and all so other art like Russian constructivism movement. He thinks that a important part of being a illustrator is having a good portfolio. He told us about how he gives clients four or five ruff ideas, this way the client has chose. The clients usually pic the simplist idea, Otto says and gose on to say its not always the best one. Some of his style is photography with a mix of flat shapes. Posture is something he also incorporates.

All above information from a class lecture at Stockport college.

web: http://www.ottoillustration.com/