tons, though some current regular visits are:
http://www.solidsmack.com/ (solidworks news/tutorial/fun blog)
http://www.core77.com (assorted industrial design-related news and forum)
http://www.escapefromillustrationisland.com (articles/podcast geared more towards freelance non-tech illustration ...

thanks for the advice, James.

I'll definitely consider your points in the coming weeks/months/years as I prepare a portfolio and sharpen my skills.

The third item jumped out in particular; I hadn't thought of that, but it makes much more sense to create a body of work I enjoy, and then find ...

Can anyone offer any advice to someone who would like to get into technical illustration? What basic skill sets do clients or employers generally seek? Are there any certification or educational requirements, or is one judged mainly on portfolio strength? What sort of drawings should be included in ...

I recently discovered this site, and greatly appreciate the amount of material and inspiration I've found so far. As someone interested in illustration, I'm very interested in different artists' processes as well as advice on conducting business as a technical illustrator.

thanks for the info.

i'm wondering, though, where the line is, if any, between the drafter and illustrator. for instance, if an sectional view can be produced in a drafting program, is the CAD operator performing work that should have gone to an illustrator? conversely, is it out of place to have ...

I'd like to get into the illustration field (technical and otherwise) and have some questions regarding CAD. Right now, I'm employed as an engineer, and have experience using solidworks, microstation, and autocad, in addition to photoshop and gimp.

I was wondering what kind of crossover, if any ...