6 Common Mistakes for New Illustrators
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- Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
- There's a lot to learn if you want to get into the illustration industry, and i've learned through making a lot of mistakes. This video lists 6 common mistakes illustrators make when they're trying to become an illustrator.
Books listed:
The Creative Act, Rick Rubin: amzn.to/402BROQ
How to create a portfolio and get hired, Fig Taylor: amzn.to/402BROQ
Essentialism, Greg McKeown: amzn.to/4dQXm8G
The Visual MBA, Jason Barron: amzn.to/4dKXaaX
The Illustrator's Guide to Law and Business Practice, Simon Stern: amzn.to/4dJky8P
The 1 Page Marketing Plan, Allan Dib: amzn.to/3Y6gGJf
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I have just been picked up as a freelance illustrator with a small publisher here in the UK, but I would say my biggest problems was actually 18 months ago when I agreed to do illustrations for a self published kids book and agreed to a fee far smaller than anyone rightly should. At the time I thought it would be fairly straightforward to produce an artwork a day in the style that they required. Long story short, six months later I finally finished the fourth iteration of the illustrations and was so beaten down by the minimal payment that it put me off pursing any other clients.
I'm guessing a lot of illustrators can relate to being in that position in the early days!
These are really useful tips; however, I have a different perspective on the last point. I’m a professional illustrator with eight years of experience on the field, and I’ve worked with clients like The New York Times, The Washington Post among others. I landed an international agent within my first year after graduating, and it’s been an incredibly valuable asset. Having an agent allowed me to connect with international clients and gain a clear understanding of industry-standard pricing. An agent can also boost your credibility, help you build a strong reputation, and even accelerate your career growth. Additionally, having an agent doesn’t limit you from finding your own commissions. You can still gain hands-on experience with client negotiation and expand your skills in managing projects independently.
I am an agent, so I understand the benefits. Had you already found your own clients in that first year, or were you completely inexperienced when you signed with an agent?
how do we know what are the problems of our potential clients so that we can show our works to them (and so they can hire us)?
How much of this is applicable to a related career/skill: animation, i.e. "editorial" style animation, visual essays, explainers, etc.? (Thanks for these tips; I'll be diving into more of your videos soon!)