Resource Searching- Task 2

Comparison of two Portfolio/Showcase websites- Illustration Mundo vs Illustration Web.


Illustration Mundo.

Illustration Mundo is a free to join illustrator database. It makes illustrators easy to find and provides a kind of support network for the artists involved too. Illustration Mundo is a very social site, with links to Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and many more. There is also a Community Space on the website with an updated blog/news feed and the 'Ask A Pro' section which is a collection of illustration related questions answered by top illustrators, art directors and designers etc. There is also a link to letterplayground.com, a more casual site specifically for people to submit their own hand drawn alphabet letters.

Illustration Web.

Illustration Web describes themselves as talent spotters for illustrators. They provide expertise/resources to help clients find the right illustrator for their needs. It is this which, i think, makes it much different from Illustration Mundo. This site feels more professional and like it was created purely for prospective clients and doesn't have much of a social feel to it. 

You can search Illustration Web for illustrators by style alone, again showing how maybe they are more interested in the work rather than the artist themselves. It also means that it is relatively easy for people to find the kind of illustrator they need fot a specific job. This website is a great way to showcase your work for potential clients if you want the aid of Illustration Web who seem to me to act like an agent but without the fees!