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The Illustrator's Guide

How to Create an Exceptional Freelance Illustration Career

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The Illustrator's Guide

By: James Hughes
Narrated by: James Hughes
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Dive into the world of illustration and freelancing with The Illustrator’s Guide, the complete creative companion to developing an exceptional and fulfilling illustration career. Whether you are fresh out of college, changing careers or in your early years as an illustrator, The Illustrator’s Guide offers a unique insight into the industry for beginners and aspiring illustrators. The Illustrator’s Guide walks you through the highs and lows you can expect as an Illustrator, with thoughtful insights and advice to ensure you are working towards sustainable and achievable goals as a creative.

Learn how to: 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. A career in illustration can offer endless opportunities to captivate, motivate and educate audiences of all ages and backgrounds. It’s not easy but it’s worth the effort! This book will help guide you towards focusing your creativity, cultivating a mindset that can sustain you through the harder slow periods and inspire you during the busiest.

With reliable and repeatable steps, this book has been developed with the intention that it can be picked up and listened to throughout any illustrator’s journey, with quick to access sections and a variety of activities to revisit, this guide acts as a creative companion from Day One of your Illustration journey. The Illustrator’s Guide is a comprehensive companion written from years of experience and working with industry professionals, with tips and tricks of the trade to give you the best head start in your practice as possible.

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This is a clear and educated guide especially for those illustrators wanting to take the leap from education into professional work. I would have learnt killed for this when I first started.

I’ll be recommending my students read/listen this!

Brilliant for new illustrators

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I really liked this voice. Very calm and rational.
This book explains in detail how to become a professional illustrator. Just what I need! Thanks 🙏🏻

An excellent resource

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This is an excellent guide for anyone wanting to understand the practicalities behind making illustration a career choice. I was particularly interested in the advice regarding legal and financial topics as this is something creatives don't think about often, especially when they are busy creating. The book certainly delivers. Well worth a listen.

A great practical guide

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Fantastic advice and covers many topics. Absolutely recommend to anyone hoping to begin an illustration career.

Excellent guide to entering the illustration world

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I really enjoyed this. As an illustrator who has freelanced for 3 years, this still has so many nuggets of great information and insights. Great for any Illustrator beginning their career or wanting to further it.

Great book for any level illustrator

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