How to be an illustrator / Darrel Rees ; foreword, Nicholas Blechman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rees, Darrel, author.

Blechman, Nicholas, author of introduction, etc.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Illustrators--Vocational guidance.

Illustrators.

Commercial artists--Vocational guidance.

Commercial artists.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (168 p.)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

London, [England] : Laurence King Publishing, 2014.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This book offers practical help and guidance to aspiring illustrators. All areas of the job are covered - how to create a portfolio; the most effective ways to approach would-be clients; how to prepare for meetings and negotiate contracts; and how to handle, deliver, and bill a job. There is advice on how to avoid the pitfalls that can undermine crucial first impressions; how to set up a studio; and how to maintain a flow of work and manage one's time and cash. Success in self-promotion, creating websites, self-publishing, and the pros and cons of agents are all explored.International illustra

Contents:

Foreword: Nicholas Blechman; Introduction: The broad and social church of illustration; Chapter 1: Getting started; Chapter 2: Preparing your portfolio; Chapter 3: Job-hunting and interviews; Chapter 4: Producing the first job; Chapter 5: Billing it - financial tips; Chapter 6: Promoting yourself; Chapter 7: Studios; Chapter 8: Agents; Appendix; Acknowledgements; Picture credits

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed May 20, 2014).

ISBN:

9781780674209

1780674201

OCLC:

881832729