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Learning to drive Passed my theory! Test 26th NOV All well and good wanting to learn to drive there was just one thing missing‌
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Working, working, more working ‌MONEY
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Kendal calling Great weekend to get away see friends I haven't seen a while. Allowed me to not focus on the future, uni or general day to day routines!
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Expanding on my Online Presence
Contacting illustrators Hi, I am a BA (Hons) Illustration degree student about to go into Third year. I have admired your illustrative work for a while and have been inspired to see your work being used on numerous applications and brands. I would be most grateful for any advice you could offer me for starting out as a illustrator, and would really appreciate if you could take the time to answer a few questions! How did you start your own freelance business? and how do you maintain your success? How do clients find your work/how did you draw in your clients? Do you have any advice on where or how i can get my work noticed by potential clients? Do you think its important to work from/live in a city? Thank you very much! Kind regards, Rebecca Williamson
Hi Rebecca,
Thanks for your email, I'm really touched by all your nice words! I think your work looks great and just keep going is my main piece of advice :)
Where are you studying? I think it helps to be in a city when you start out, as networking and being part of events is important in the beginning. As you become more established it may not be so important.
Sadly these days everything is so competitive which means that illustrators need to develop their own unique style and voice in their work, and thats how you'll find most work. I really struggled with that at uni as I felt everyone had a 'style' but I tried to just enjoy the course and try loads of different stuff....and then eventually developed my style a few years after uni when I wasnt under so much pressure. So keep trying new things all the time, but when you show your portfolio and post on social media just be thoughtful about showing too many styles as this can confuse people.
I did a lot of art markets initially which helped to gauge what the general public were interested in, and sold paintings and prints there - it was hard work though! But for the commercial illustration side of things it much harder to get your work seen by buyers and publishers. Fig Taylor at the AOI does good folio crits, and you can also buy directories from the AOI to directly mail agencies etc with samples of your work.
I have an agent now and so they bring in work, but all of my work is just online blogs/sites and social media. I wouldn't worry too much at this stage though as its really important to just enjoy the rest of the course, make the most of your tutors and soak everything up! Hope thats of some help.
All the best, Georgina
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YCN awards!
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Touring london – alone!
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MASTERS •
Leeds collage of art – creative ma
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Our Master of Arts in Creative Practice has been devised for creative practitioners; recent graduates and professionals who wish to examine, strengthen and deepen their practice within their own particular context. This course offers a bespoke learning experience that is tailored to each person’s practice.
Illustration: Authorial Practice MA http://www.falmouth.ac.uk/illustrationma Manchester school of art Http://www.art.mmu.ac.uk/postgraduate/ma-mfa-illustration/ Art and Design PGCE LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY Secondary Education (Art and Design) PGCE LEEDS BECKETT UNIVERSITY
Thinking about future studio spaces
Duke studios East street art – Barkston house
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Illustration agencies Heart agency
Central agency
What I need to do •
Think seriously about my further!
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Stop thinking about what I could do but more about what I want to do.
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Thank you for listening!