Jonathan was recently contacted by a very large, multi-national company to quote on some illustrations for packaging for a global brand. He was asked to send in an estimate for: A per piece rate for an illustration to be used as packaging. There would be 4 in total. Usage rights for 1 year in North… Continue Reading →
Author Archives: Lea
How to Overcome Your Fear of Specialisation
One of the biggest things that Jonathan has struggled with in his journey to becoming a professional illustrator is his ongoing struggle to define why someone should hire him and not another illustrator. He flip flopped over his style - should he have a core style? Should he demonstrate he can work in any style?… Continue Reading →
The 101 Guide to Choosing A Website Hosting Company for Your Illustration Website
When you’re thinking of making the switch from a hosted website platform - like Blogger, WordPress.com, Squarespace or similar - to hosting your own site, the whole process can seem like a daunting, mysterious vortex. One from which you’ll never escape! Before you even get to thinking about the fun bit - how it’s going… Continue Reading →
How Does Your About Page Measure Up?
It usually comes as a shock to many illustrators when they check their stats and realise that the 2nd most visited page on their site - after their portfolio - is very often the “About” page. As an illustrator, the good thing about this statistic is that it gives you a golden opportunity to make… Continue Reading →
Good Money Management Practices for a Profitable Illustration Business
If you are like many creative entrepreneurs, you may have a strained relationship with money. Obviously you’d like more of it but then again, you don’t want to sell out as an artist or compromise your creativity to get it. And when you do have it, it never seems to go as far as you… Continue Reading →
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