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The Illustrator's Guide: How to create an exceptional freelance illustration career

The Illustrator's Guide: How to create an exceptional freelance illustration career

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The Illustrator's Guide is a practical book that provides expert guidance and tips for aspiring illustrators to kick-start their professional freelance career. It covers various aspects of developing a successful illustration business, such as forming good creative habits, finding clients, developing a great portfolio, getting feedback, contracts, copyright, and finding an agent.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 227 pages
Publication date: 31 October 2023
Publisher: James Hughes


Are you new to the illustration business? Are you fresh out of college, changing careers, or in your early years as an illustrator? The Illustrator's Guide gives you the essentials to kick-start your professional freelance career – and make it outstanding. Packed with expert, step-by-step guidance, top tips, and exercises, this practical book shows you how to be an illustrator that stands out from the crowd. It covers all parts of developing a creative freelance career, including:

Forming good creative habits
Finding clients
Developing a great portfolio of work
Getting feedback from people in the industry
Contracts and copyright
How to find an agent

The Illustrator's Guide is the ultimate companion for creatives entering the world of freelance illustration. It will be your companion all the way from enthusiastic beginner to confident professional and will guide you through every aspect of the business of illustration.

Weight: 256g
Dimension: 128 x 198 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399962674

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