Turning Your Illustrations into a Profitable Business
Over this course, you are going to learn five key things, being a children's book illustrator, perfecting a portfolio, closing a sale, how to market yourself, and running your own business. This all became possible for me, and if I can do it, you can do it too!
Being an illustrator is honestly one of the best jobs in the world, so I can see why you here. While you have illustration skills, running a business and turning those skills into paid work isn't easy. By the end of this course, you will have all the building blocks you need to get started and turn that passion into a full-time career.
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Testimonials
Don't just take my word for it, see what people who have taken my course have to say.
- Eleanor Jones
"I recently completed 'Turning Your Illustrations into a Profitable Business'
course and it's really helped me launch my freelance illustration business. I just finished my first book with the knowledge I learnt from the course! Knowing real experiences from a successful illustrator is game changing."
This is exactly what I was looking for. I searched for hours to find this information before quitting my day job, knowing that all the information is correct before taking such a big risk is invaluable
Katie Hollis
So simple and easy to understand. I felt I could take it as slowly as I wanted to, absorb it all and go over it again and again. My note book is full!
Sandy Lewis
This was the motivation I needed, every step is so down to earth and empowering. Tilia made me feel like a friend was giving me guidance and helping me every step of the way.
Hannah Becan
FAQ
Who is this course for?
This is an easy to digest business course for illustrators. I do not focus on how to draw but instead talk about the fundamentals of owning a business such as tax, websites, portfolios.
I am an illustrator but not for children's books, will I benefit from this course?
Yes all illustrators will hugely benefit and will avoid making the same mistakes I did. I do talk a lot about children's book's as its where my experience is most valuable. To get the most out of the course I would suggest that you are a children's book illustrator or similar.
How's best to view this course?
This course has been created to be viewed on a laptop or computer. It will also work on any larger screen such as an iPad. While the course will work on your phone, to get the best experience I recommend using a larger screen.
I have never published work before, in fact no one has ever seen it. Is this course ok for me?
Definitely! This course is for anyone, with years of experience or with none. I go into detail about how to set up your own website, how to get an agent, what work there is available and how to find it. I give you lots of tips along the way too.
I am hard of hearing will this be an issue?
Not a problem, I originally created videos for this course but then found there was a lot more pressure to work through it quickly. I personally find I learn more when I can work on small things at a time and write lots of notes. I plan on making a video version of this course but for now its just full of images to explain my ideas.
How long do I have access to the course?
You have 6 months before your login information changes.
If you have any other questions please feel free to get in contact [email protected]
Meet the Mentor
In 2020 like many others, my life changed. I was made redundant, with a mortgage and no idea what I wanted from my life. With nothing to loose and no prior experience, I started putting my illustrations out into the world.
Two years later I have now worked with over a dozen publishers including Hatchet Publishing and Campbell Books, worked with Vogue Williams and Katie Piper, created art for magazines, board games and much much more, all while travelling the world.
Since then I have had more and more people ask me how I did it with no qualifications, no knowledge of the publishing world and no experience being full time self employed.
I built this course to share my knowledge with anyone who is looking to turn their skills into a paying career, so you can turn your passion into a profitable business too.