The first glimpse I had of UK illustrator Migy’s work was at this year’s Glastonbury festival, with his lanky characters featured on charity posters and guides all over the place. Not a bad place for a bit of exposure. I really like his shapes and colours, but particularly the expression created through his fun illustration style.

I asked Migy some questions about his training, work technique, development of his style, and how he gets round to promoting his work.

Migy studied fine art painting at university, which gave him the freedom to explore his work. ‘What it didn’t give me was any training for fulfilling client briefs. I think I would class my self as 90% self taught.’

His creative process involves an initial rough sketch. I try to keep the sketches loose as Idon’t want to kill the idea. I then paint the outlines using printing inks. I then move into Photoshop and using a bit of computer jiggery pockery, I colour the illustration up to the point where it’s looking lovely.

Migy is currently about to put his work up on the walls of an advertising agency in London. ‘Any thing that gets your work seen is good. Other than that I pester potential clients so they know I am alive.’