Category Archives: The Business of Illustration

A Conversation With Thomas James

I recently asked Thomas James, creator of the excellent Escape From Illustration Island podcast and blog, if he would like to get involved with the 12 Week Challenge and write a guest post. We discussed a few things that I thought it would be great to get his input on and then thought...why don't we just ...

Read the full article »

Branding For Illustrators By Holly DeWolf

This is a guest post by illustrator and author Holly DeWolf >> Branding is all about you. It involves the way you write about yourself, the way you talk about yourself, and the way you promote yourself. Often it is hard to imagine illustrators as a brand, but they are. Your name, style, marketing method, and ...

Read the full article »

Your Business Your Mindset- Purpose, Mission and Values

Over the course of the 12 Week Challenge, I will be drawing upon the experience of seasoned professionals in a number of areas to provide extra help and assistance to all participants. The following post is from professional cartoonist Carlos Castellanos >>> It can’t be overstated how important defining your purpose, values and mission are in developing ...

Read the full article »

Going From zero2illo: Lessons Learned So Far (Part 2)

Following on from Part 1 of lessons I've learned since embarking on this journey from full time Graphic Designer to full-time Illustrator, lets dive straight into Part 2: 5: Ask Questions It's easy to be intimidated by those illustrators whose work and careers you admire - thinking that they wouldn't give you, a lowly aspiring ...

Read the full article »

My First Published Work

This September 4 of my illustrations will be featured in a new book by author Martin Dawber called 'Big Book Of Contemporary Illustration'. This is something that has been in the pipeline for a while now, but have only just heard from the author when the official release date will be. Website addresses will be ...

Read the full article »

Illustration: An Ideal Location Independent Job You Can Do From Anywhere?

How would you like to just get up from your desk and go for a walk on the beach with the sand between your toes one month and the next month be topping up your inspiration reserves with a stroll through one of the world's most architecturally stunning cities? Some of you may be lucky enough ...

Read the full article »

Week In Review & The Week Ahead 11th-17th May

Wow, where did the week go? This past week has been a great week for the day job, but not so great for illustration - that's the way it goes sometimes and the bill paying work (which I'm very grateful to have) needs to take priority. I did manage to fit in some work ...

Read the full article »