The time for procrastination, self-doubt and style hang-ups is over! It’s time to get going and start making a full-time living from my illustrations and creative skills…and I’d like to invite you to join me.
This site is all about sharing the tools, resources and inspiration to help you (and me) make a full-time, sustainable living from our creative illustration skills. We’ll be sharing:
- Resources and useful articles about business, marketing & more for illustrators
- Interviews, case studies & inspirational illustration resources
Alongside keeping me accountable and on the straight & narrow with my quest, I’m hoping that sharing the things I learn and the experience of other creative professionals along the way will serve as a road map to help other creative professionals and aspiring illustrators make a living from their creative skills too. Why not subscribe for updates?
Well I’m on board and look forward to reading about all your successes in the illustrating world.
Gavin
(godonholiday)
How very inspiring! Best of luck on your journey!
Follow your dreams and enjoy the journey too…
Hey man, I found this blog through a friend on DA taking up the challenge. Great idea, I’m following along and updating my own blog as you guys progress. What you describe is exactly how I feel, I’m glad I’m not the only one! Here’s to progress!
Just found your blog & looking forward to reading as soon as I have a minute. Embarking on an second (third? fourth?) phase of a similar journey-nice to have company along the way.
Hey, I found this blog when Jannie Ho linked to her interview on Facebook. I’m a graphic designer hoping to get into the illustration biz, as well, so I’ll definitely be stopping by!
Hi Jonathan, Great blog! I just found it thru the link from Jannie Ho’s blog.I am sooo excited to check it out. I am an aspiring children’s book illustrator too. This blog was a fantastic idea, and it will be great to check-in on your progress and stay motivated and inspired! BTW I really enjoyed your collage illo.s in your portfolio too- nice work!
I love participating in IF. It’s such a great exercise, not only because you produce something new on a regular basis, but also you see what other creative people are doing.
I submitted a tiny illustration every week for almost two years in a row and after that now and then… and even if I didn’t spend many time on each one, you can tell the difference between the first ones and the last ones. I’ve seen amateur illustrators grow into terrific professionals that I deeply admire today. This is definitely a good way to go.
I like you collage a lot, BTW. Great textures and color scheme!