9 Things you NEED in your Picture Book Portfolio
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Hello Art Friends! I'm Anoosha
Hello Art Friends! I'm Anoosha Syed, a professional children's book illustrator and today we are talking about Publishing Portfolios!
I have a lot of people who are interested in becoming a picture book artist asking me what are the steps you take to illustrate books for a living. And I also have people who have been trying to make this into a career for a while, but aren’t really able to find work, asking me what they’re doing wrong.
There are a lot of things that go into becoming a successful illustrator, but really the most important thing you need is a good portfolio.
So today I will go over all the things you need to create a well-rounded portfolio that will attract art directors if are looking to work on picture books, chapter books and covers!
I will be talking about the following:
00:00 - Intro
02:01 - Creating for your Target Audience
05:15 - Publishing Jobs: Picture Books, Chapter Books and Covers
06:48 - What to Put in Your Portfolio
13:15 - Personal Projects
19:20 - Arranging Your Portfolio
27:03 - Picture Book Checklist - What to include!
35:46 - Standing Out from the Crowd
41:41 - Other Things to Note
37:43 - When You and Your Publisher Have Different Ideas
39:32 - Conclusion
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OTHER VIDEOS TO WATCH
○ PORTFOLIOS 101 - ✸ How to make a PORTFOLIO WEBSITE for...
○ Agents 101 - Do I Need an Agent? - Advice for Artists
○ My Art Director Video Guide - How to Start Your Illustration Career...
RESOURCES FOR DRAWING DIVERSE CHARACTERS :
Just a couple I had saved in the past, obviously there is a lot of resources out there and I highly suggest seeking them out! On twitter, tumblr and instagram.
○ Drawing Black Hair - Twitter: 1030981843208818688
○ Coloring Dark Skin - Twitter: 953809987008126976
○ Coloring Dark Skin 2 Twitter: 1140111224597831681
○ Drawing East Asian Faces - https://chuwenjie.tumblr.com/post/158...
○ Skin Tone + Color Theory - https://twitter.com/heyjenbartel/stat...
○ Guide to Monolids and Epicanthic Folds - https://soledadcatalina.tumblr.com/po...
○ Drawing Wheelchairs - https://twitter.com/goldfvsh/status/1...
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CODES:
✷ Domestika Online Courses on illustration and picture book: hhttps://www.domestika.org/en/courses/...
✷FlexiSpot E1 Height Adjustable Standing Desk: Get $15 off coupon from my link: http://flexispot.refr.cc/anooshasyed
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LINKS
★ Patreon - Patreon: anooshasyed
★Twitter - Twitter: foxville_art
★Instagram - Instagram: foxville_art
★Portfolio - https://www.anooshasyed.com
★Shop - https://www.anooshasyed.com/shop
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MY GEAR
✷ Tablet - https://amzn.to/2Z20on3
✷ Tablet Stand - https://amzn.to/32UjVXB
✷ iPad Matte Screen Protector - https://amzn.to/3uGu7ic
✷ Ergonomic Apple Pencil Grip- https://amzn.to/3i8N3Uj
✷ Vlogging Camera - https://amzn.to/338DN9N
✷ Main Camera - https://amzn.to/34CQ8UM
✷ Standing Desk: https://bit.ly/3pe70da
DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you!
All music is from Epidemic Sound
I have a lot of people who are interested in becoming a picture book artist asking me what are the steps you take to illustrate books for a living. And I also have people who have been trying to make this into a career for a while, but aren’t really able to find work, asking me what they’re doing wrong.
There are a lot of things that go into becoming a successful illustrator, but really the most important thing you need is a good portfolio.
So today I will go over all the things you need to create a well-rounded portfolio that will attract art directors if are looking to work on picture books, chapter books and covers!
I will be talking about the following:
00:00 - Intro
02:01 - Creating for your Target Audience
05:15 - Publishing Jobs: Picture Books, Chapter Books and Covers
06:48 - What to Put in Your Portfolio
13:15 - Personal Projects
19:20 - Arranging Your Portfolio
27:03 - Picture Book Checklist - What to include!
35:46 - Standing Out from the Crowd
41:41 - Other Things to Note
37:43 - When You and Your Publisher Have Different Ideas
39:32 - Conclusion
---
OTHER VIDEOS TO WATCH
○ PORTFOLIOS 101 - ✸ How to make a PORTFOLIO WEBSITE for...
○ Agents 101 - Do I Need an Agent? - Advice for Artists
○ My Art Director Video Guide - How to Start Your Illustration Career...
RESOURCES FOR DRAWING DIVERSE CHARACTERS :
Just a couple I had saved in the past, obviously there is a lot of resources out there and I highly suggest seeking them out! On twitter, tumblr and instagram.
○ Drawing Black Hair - Twitter: 1030981843208818688
○ Coloring Dark Skin - Twitter: 953809987008126976
○ Coloring Dark Skin 2 Twitter: 1140111224597831681
○ Drawing East Asian Faces - https://chuwenjie.tumblr.com/post/158...
○ Skin Tone + Color Theory - https://twitter.com/heyjenbartel/stat...
○ Guide to Monolids and Epicanthic Folds - https://soledadcatalina.tumblr.com/po...
○ Drawing Wheelchairs - https://twitter.com/goldfvsh/status/1...
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CODES:
✷ Domestika Online Courses on illustration and picture book: hhttps://www.domestika.org/en/courses/...
✷FlexiSpot E1 Height Adjustable Standing Desk: Get $15 off coupon from my link: http://flexispot.refr.cc/anooshasyed
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LINKS
★ Patreon - Patreon: anooshasyed
★Twitter - Twitter: foxville_art
★Instagram - Instagram: foxville_art
★Portfolio - https://www.anooshasyed.com
★Shop - https://www.anooshasyed.com/shop
---
MY GEAR
✷ Tablet - https://amzn.to/2Z20on3
✷ Tablet Stand - https://amzn.to/32UjVXB
✷ iPad Matte Screen Protector - https://amzn.to/3uGu7ic
✷ Ergonomic Apple Pencil Grip- https://amzn.to/3i8N3Uj
✷ Vlogging Camera - https://amzn.to/338DN9N
✷ Main Camera - https://amzn.to/34CQ8UM
✷ Standing Desk: https://bit.ly/3pe70da
DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you!
All music is from Epidemic Sound
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