November 2015
‘Sharing your sketch work demonstrates you have the skills to translate your ideas with accuracy and speed’ Jack Newbert
‘[Showing only the finished work] does make it look effortless and gives the image that we just sit around drawing all day effortlessly… if it carries on, could that affect our rates in the future?’ ‘It’s getting super messed up on here with people on Instagram and their battles with their egos.’ Jack Newbert
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Is traditional drawing relevant in contemporary illustration?
Illustrators - A Documentary by Marco Bassi on Vimeo
Joe Gamble
William Luz
Aiden Koch
Laura Carlin
Laura Carlin
As a part of your application form you must upload 20 images consisting of:
 10 Drawings - done in dry media, ink or watercolour
 10 Additional Works - these can be work done in any media you choose
We require you to submit two sketchbooks to the Royal Drawing School Shoreditch as a supplement to your digital portfolio.
‘how drawing relates to your everyday life’
‘a sense of enquiry, imagination, urge to represent visual information on the page’
‘that truly represents your practice and your interests’
Always ask for feedback!
‘I've been careful not to say that anyone is "suering" from anything as I don't think that is a valid view of disability.’ Sarah Gonnet, writer
We want to see disabled children characters taking part in the same activities and adventures as any other children's book character.
Advice: Take opportunities and internships - it’s a great way to network
Keep trying
Always ask for feedback on your portfolio and your submitted work
Matt Buckingham
Studio Start-Up?
Charlotte Ager, illustrator
Clients include: New York Times, Vogue.com, Harper Collins
Featured on: It’s Nice That,
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Illustrator’s Survey 2017
Ben the Illustrator
www.bentheillustrator.com/illustrators-survey