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Stand Out to Potential Clients: Creating an Illustration Portfolio Piece That Will Get You Hired
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About Stand Out to Potential Clients: Creating an Illustration Portfolio Piece That Will Get You Hired
Class Intro
Your Project
What Art Directors Are Looking For
Picking Your Market
Picking the Type of Illustration
Coming Up With an Idea
Creating a Mood Board
Creating a Vision Grid
Thumbnailing
Sketching
Color Thumbnailing
Taking to Finish
Is it Good Enough?
Final Thoughts
What You Will Learn?
- In this class you will learn how to create a rockstar piece for your illustration portfolio that will grab the attention of art directors and buyers and get you work as a freelance illustrator!.
- You will learn what art directors look for in illustration portfolios, and how to effectively plan and prepare a new portfolio piece that will impress potential clients..
- What we'll be covering:.
- Your assignment is to take the steps of planning and preparing a portfolio piece, and then to take it to finish! .
- Please share your completed worksheet and final illustration in the project gallery..
- I can't wait to see what you accomplish in this class! Don't forget to tag me @emmagilletteart on Instagram if you end up sharing your work there..
- If you have any questions or feedback, please don’t be afraid to reach out in the community section. I can’t wait to see your projects!.
- Resources:.
- Many of the ideas shared in this class can be found in Will Terry’s book, “What They Don’t Teach in Art School”. This is a great resource for any one who is wanting to get into the illustration industry. I read it once every year!.
- My Favorite Procreate Brushes:.
- Gouache - Procreate Default Brush.
- Narinder Pencil - Procreate Default Brush.
- MaxU Vis Dev Sketch - Retro MaxPack.
- MaxU Gouache Flow - Retro MaxPack.
- MaxU Gouache Flow Rough - Retro MaxPack.