Where to get started before you can apply for work by Suzanne-Helmigh, journal
Where to get started before you can apply for work
There is no such thing as suddenly knowing when you are ready to turn your
passion into your profession. But there is a way of measuring your chances on being
able to get work and eventually sustain a living from it.
Accepting commissions or freelance for low payment won't help you. You can think any penny counts, but it will lower the worth of your work and damage the market.
:bulletblue: How to measure that you are ready?
You probably have high goals, but they are usually not your first step. You must search out the clients who can be that first step. Often found in the card game industry, book cover illustrations and smaller game compan
What to put in a Children's Book Portfolio!! by WilsonWJr, journal
What to put in a Children's Book Portfolio!!
Our guest post today comes from established Children's Book Artist Donald Wu. Don is a San Francisco Bay resident with a huge portfolio of success under his arm that includes more than ten published books to date. If anyone can tell you what it takes to be successful and stay successful it's him! So please join us as Donald helps to walk you through putting together the most important tool you'll need to establish yourself and start getting work, your portfolio!
Every now and again, I get asked the question, "What should I put in my portfolio?". So, I wanted to take a moment and share some tips and suggestions you might consider when putt
Open for commission!
Commission info
:star:PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY!:star:
TYPE AND PRICE
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Sketch - Chibi
FULL BODY - $2 USD
Sample: http://pottedsean.deviantart.com/art/selfportrait-with-cat-and-paki-143804710
Colour-pencil Chibi
FULL BODY without background - $5 USD
Sample: http://pottedsean.deviantart.com/art/Hatter-Hatter-159371889
FULL BODY with simple background - $8 USD
Sample: http://pottedsean.deviantart.com/art/Pleidiol-wyn-i-m-gwlad-155859317
Watercolour Chibi
FULL BODY without background - $7 USD
Sample: http://pottedsean.deviantart.com/art/Reign-132678637 , http://pottedsean.deviantart.com/ar