Breaking Into Freelance Illustration: A Guide for Artists, Designers and Illustrators
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.46 (976 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1600611974 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Her creative habits have served her well and now as a creative mentor, she hopes to inspire others to build the creative business they want. She has been spotlighted on Designers who Blog, Illustrophile, and Design Inspiration. You can connect with Holly at hollydewolf.. Holly also writes and teach
Holly has been a freelance illustrator for the past fifteen years. About the AuthorFor Holly DeWolf, nothing is as gratifying as being involved in the illustration industry. Holly also writes and teaches when she is not creating "handmade experiences" in paint. Her creative habits have served her well and now as a creative mentor, she hopes to inspire others to build the creative business they want. She has been spotlighted on Designers who Blog, Illustrophile, and Design Inspiration. You can connect with Holly at hollydewolf.
J. Hogan said Good Motivator. This is a good book for those start-ups who need some motivation to get up and start their own design practice. The author gives some good advice from someone who's "been there, done that." Starting a new home-based, illustration business, or any business for that matter, can be very intimidating for those who have never done it before. I've always appreciated those who. Not a lot of helpful information Kelley As an illustration student, was excited to receive this book and learn all about breaking into the illustration industry. However, I was disappointed by the content, or lack thereof. As another reviewer pointed out, most of this book is full of "fluff," such as organizing your home office (the author recommends placing your recycle bin near a paper shredder) or how to b. Three Things I Love About This Book >Its a creative business book that's also a fun readThere is no slogging through the content in this book. It's packaged well in fun-sized, easily digestible morsels. This helps make it an addictive read. It's a flexible one, too--for the reader, it would be as comfortable to consume the entire book in a few longer sittings, as it would be to pop off a few pages at a ti
If you've ever wanted to moonlight as an illustrator, start a full-time business, or simply see your work published, this book will give you the information you need to make it happen.. You'll find up-to-date advice about best business practices, ideas for new promotional tools, answers to common questions and words of wisdom and inspiration from top illustrators.This book shows you how to:Set up a home office and balance your professional and personal lifeCreate a professional portfolio and promote your work onlineSearch out and negotiate with potential clientsCreate your own brand and work with an agentDevelop a fair and accurate system for pricing your workNetwork within the creative communityFull of industry insight, this book is a down-to-earth guide that fills in the creative business blanks. Build Your Own Thriving Illustration BusinessThe boundaries between art, design and illustration are blurring, and with all the new opportunities for visual creatives, now is the perfect time to unleash your talent on the world!Breaking Into Freelance Illustration provides a step-by-step roadmap for promoting yourself and running your creative business