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

James Hughes

Are you new to the illustration business?

Fresh out of college, changing career 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:

  • Discover what you need to get started
  • Find your drive and create a winning mindset
  • Curate a portfolio that clients love
  • Form great habits for your creative practice
  • Get feedback that supports and improves your work
  • Find quality clients and get hired
  • Manage your money and business efficiently
  • Price work and handle negotiation
  • Deal with licensing, rights and contracts
  • Secure an agent and work as a team

The complete motivational toolkit, The lllustrator's Guide won't just help you create your illustration career.

It'll help you make it exceptional.

Book Details

  • Publisher: James Hughes
  • Publish Date: Oct 31st, 2023
  • Pages: 228
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.50in - 5.50in - 0.69in - 0.97lb
  • EAN: 9781739557812
  • Categories: Graphic Arts - IllustrationFreelance & Self-Employment

About the Author

Hughes, James: - James Hughes is an illustration agent at Folio Art in the UK, representing some of the best international professional illustrators. He has also been a contributor and contract adviser for the Association of Illustrators. James shares tips on the business of illustration through his blog and YouTube channel: The Illustrator's Guide and coaches and mentors freelance illustrators to help them get started in their creative careers.

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