Ebook: Breaking Into Freelance Illustration: a Guide for Artists, Designers and Illustrators

Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Introduction: Underdogs of the Art World; PART ONE: GETTING STARTED; Chapter 1: There Was a Hole in My Education; Chapter 2: Home Is Where the Creativity Is; Chapter 3: Show and Tell; PART TWO: GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS; Chapter 4: Open for Business; Chapter 5: At Your Service; Chapter 6: Let's Talk Numbers; Chapter 7: Different Strokes for Creative Folks; Chapter 8: Handling Problems the Creative Way; PART THREE: GETTING INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY; Chapter 9: Bring Your Talents to the Table; Resources; Acknowledgments: Kudos All Around; Permissions.;Build Your Own Thriving Illustration BusinessThe boundaries between art, design and illustration are blurring, and with all the new opportunities for visual creatives, now is the perfect time to unleash your talent on the world!Breaking Into Freelance Illustration provides a step-by-step roadmap for promoting yourself and running your creative business. You'll find up-to-date advice about best business practices, ideas for new promotional tools, answers to common questions and words of wisdom and inspiration from top illustrators. This book shows you how to:Set up a home office and balance you.