Art by Will Terry
If you dream of writing or illustrating a children’s book, this episode is for you! Jake Parker, Lee White, and Will Terry discuss finding your best publishing method, how to hire (or become) an illustrator, and how the new Children’s Book Pro course can help you reach your illustration goals.
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SHOW LINKS
Register for Children’s Book Pro
Star Wars Explained Youtube Channel
Will Terry Youtube
7 Reasons I Can NOT Illustrate Your Children's Book
Where You Fit Into the Children’s Book Landscape?
A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon
Samantha Cotterill
Dan Santat
Peter Brown
SCBWI Conference
Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers Conference
KEY TAKEAWAYS
If you want your story published by a major publisher, find a good agent. If you send in your book to a publisher, it’ll probably end up collecting dust on a shelf, but if you work with an agent, they can recommend your story to publishers and increase your chances of seeing your book in print.
If you want to become a children’s book illustrator, start by:
- Assembling a great portfolio (Children’s Book Pro can help you here!)
- Attending conferences like SCWBI and WIFYR
- Finding an agentIllustration is more than a hobby; it’s a career, and illustrators should be given the same respect as any other professional.
Recently graduated art students can make great hires for lower-budget projects. You can find them by reaching out to your local schools with illustration programs; their job resources departments will be thrilled to direct you to young, ready illustrators.
If you’re serious about illustrating children’s books on a professional level, check out SVSLearn’s new course, Children’s Book Pro. In this comprehensive, 10-week course, Jake Parker, Lee White, and Will Terry will walk you through the entire process of illustrating a children’s book from start to finish. Register today!
LINKS
Jake Parker: mrjakeparker.com. Instagram: @jakeparker, Youtube: JakeParker44
Will Terry: willterry.com. Instagram: @willterryart, Youtube: WillTerryArt
Lee White: leewhiteillustration.com. Instagram: @leewhiteillo
Daniel Tu: danieltu.co.
Lily Howell: lilycamille.com
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