Product Description

Do you yearn to illustrate? Do you dream of being the star of the commercial art world? Then this is the book for you! In this fun-to-read manual you will quickly learn how to land Dream Commissions and wow Art Directors; get past the Scariest Secretaries; get loads of FREE Publicity; speed up Slow Payers; create killer newsletters and do a hundred other cool things to put your freelance illustration career straight into the fast-lane.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #47141 in Books
• Published on: 2007-10-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

Artists & Graphic Designers Market
ILLUSTRATION 101 is great!

From the Publisher
If you're an art student or just starting out as an illustrator you won't want to miss this fantastic 172-page book of marketing strategy and trade secrets for illustrators. Over a thousand copies have already been sold of this fun-to-read book, and the new 2006 edition is filled full of up-to-the-minute information to help you on your road to becomming an illustration super-star. Based on Max's popular seminar of the same name this book is designed to get you the commissions you've always dreamed about!

From the Author
I am often asked to conduct seminars for talented people eager to make a living in "The Arts" and this book is a distillation of all the material that I cover at these events and incorporates all the frequently asked questions.

I have been a working illustrator since 1984, and although I don't claim to know everything I've been about a bit and know lots of the tricks. If you can use even one of the many things that have worked for me to further your own career your 6.99 will have been well-spent!

Customer Reviews

invaluable advice!!!!
I got this book from Amazon nearly 9 years ago as an e-book.

9 years on, I am represented by a major agency and have been full time freelancing for the last 7 years. My clients include Virgin, Channel 5, Penguin, Tesco, FHM ... I also now teach Graphic Design and Illustration at a further education college.

This book was instrumental in kick starting my career. I studied Fine Art at uni, so was completely new to the industry, but the practical advice contained here filled me in. Even the nugget of cold calling art editors and getting past the receptionist is contained!

I also refer back to my (now dated) copy as I teach a business start up class.

The choice is simple... buy it!

World of Freelance here we come
I bought this book on a whim. I have always loved to draw and had thought wouldn't it be excellent if I could make a living from it (yeh sure like that could happen!), but I never expected i'd find a book that pretty much told you exactly how to do just that.
I've read it through once, in two nights, i've now gone through it quickly again and marked the pages with the best and most relevent advice to me.
What is written seems so obvious once it's been said, but alot of the ideas and concepts you would not be able to think up yourself without the advice of an experienced illustrator.
He tells you how to approach a company, how to sell yourself, and be business-like whislt remaining the chaotic artist that you are!
There are so many little tips, like how to keep a database of prospective clients, advertising and self-promotion.
It's written very well in a friendly, uncomplicated manner (although there are some serious typos!)
It's not gonna get you famous, it may not help make you any money as a freelance, but it would certainly give you a sturdy, helpful and much deserved push it the right direction!

Recomended for any one who has ever thought about drawing for a living.

Not only for Illustrators
Anyone looking for a book on how to generate ideas and general tips on how to produce artwork better carries on searching. This book deals with the practical aspect of freelance illustrating and provides (golden) tips on how to set yourself up, how to let the world know of your existence, promoting your work, keeping in touch with existing clients, getting paid and a whole host of other stuff. As such, I don't think this book is not only suitable for people wanting to make a career in illustrating. Graphic designers, copywriters, etc... will, without a doubt, also benefit from this material.

It contains an amazing amount of useful information (In fact, not a single page is wasted). It's witty style makes it very easy and pleasurable to read. It's also very motivating in starting you off with all the horrible work (i.e. cold calling, chasing payment,l etc...) associated with running your own business. This book is a must have for anyone serious about freelancing. Well done Max.