The Good Ship Illustration Picture book Q&A QUICK FIRE 🔥 | Picture book mini series episode #5
Nov 17, 2023
25:50
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In this episode we answer a zillion of your brilliant picture book questions. Here's a summary of the key takeaways:
- Finding stories to illustrate
- Publishers, and how they pair up writers and illustrators
- Tips for working with authors
- How picture book publishers work in general
- Some live event illustration tips from Katie
- TIP: When pitching ideas to publishers, don't submit a fully illustrated book. Instead, submit a couple of double-page spreads, and some character development sketches.
- ANOTHER TIP: When you're just starting out in your illustration career, you can get your work under publishers' noses by creating a digital portfolio and using social media (eg Instagram). Make the most of hashtags and connect with fellow illustrators and publishers in the industry. You never know who's watching!
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