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Get inspiration from other techniques
You might discover that you really
enjoy the simplicity of collage
illustration, as shown in the previous
chapter. So take that idea and
expand on it—experiment with
drawing those simple shapes
instead of cutting them out of paper.
Who knows what unique style you
might develop? Or you might play
around with the copy machine to
reduce images to their essential
shapes and decide you’d like to
draw those essentials for a variety
of illustrations.
Trace it!
And don’t forget that there are lots of
books available with copyright-free
illustrations and photos meant for
you to trace and use in your own
work. Look ...