Today’s interview is with Lucy Truman. She is an illustrator from United Kingdom. Her illustrations are very feminine and have this 50’s touch. Check her website, it’s very nice to see!

You are mainly drawing for products, magazine, how and why did you choose this path?

I work for a variety of mediums - I do a lot of editorial / magazine work day to day. But I also work for Publishers and advertising agency for Products such as Kiwi shoe products, Braun, Garnier etc

How would you define your style?

Fashion lead with a feminine feel

What’s are your influence?

Artists - such Erte, Hopper, Warhol - and i love popular culture, architecture and design, and films of the 50s and 60s .. I also love to observe the everyday and lifestyles to create images that are believable and inspirational to the viewer

How do you get inspire? How do you feed your creativity?

I feed my inspiration through travel, fashion and sometimes i like to surf the web

Mac or pc? Software used:

I work on the Mac with a program called Painter

Favourite material to draw:

I don’t have a favourite material as i have access to lots within the program to describe things with the right tool/ or implement

What project are you actually working on?

I’m working on book covers for Penguin and arrow books and the Sophie Kinsella books- And Kiwi shoes products.

And finally, one tips or advice for those who want to work in this industry:

As the tips to start off in the industry - is to have a steel determination, and be strong enough to survive possible rejections. The most important advice would be to keep sending cd’s and promotions to people - and of course research your market - there is no point in sending costly promotions to art directors who aren’t interested in your style or to any clients that may not use illustration. It is all about getting a good balance - and sending at the right time to the right person… If you get one job out of all the promotions you send, it is worth it ! it may lead on to other jobs in the future