There’s nothing quite like the look of a good book cover, and that’s not even the best part. Who knows what you’ll find once you flip that baby open. A god given gift I tell you. Or is it? Cue today’s episode with Natalie Byrne on how to self-publish your own book.
In this episode with illustrator with Sravya Attaluri we go over all the best ways to prepare to leave your day job before you go full-time freelance. How you can build up a side hustle, put money aside, landing your first illustration clients, and getting all your ducks in a row before you give your final notice.
In this episode with illustrator Holly Dunn we talk about the benefits of doing fan art along with some of the consequences you might run into when it comes to copyright infringement. Luckily there is a legal way of drawing all of your favorite pop culture references but you will need to find a way to add your own voice into the mix.
In this episode with illustrator Planet Prudence we talk about how you can make the most of Patreon with exclusive content and some creative marketing with a personal touch. With over 700 Patrons and climbing it’s this artist’s goal to be 100% funded by her whopping 700k following using Patreon as her primary source of revenue.
Dean Rodriguez
Every day I combine my 10 years of design experience to create lettering that entertains, engages and inspires a community near you. The kind of design that’s custom-made to attract your audience through the combination of beautiful letters and handmade illustration.
Over the past five years, hand lettering has been the primary focus of my career. What started as a hobby drawing letters for a few hours every day, quickly turned into a full-time passion doing client work for companies like American Greetings, Wacom, and Penguin Books.
Since 2013, I’ve worked with over 300 carefully selected clients working on everything from apparel design to chalk murals for businesses all over the United States.
Early on I started teaching everything I know on lettering and freelance so I could better understand my craft to help others do the same. I started blogging, writing books, and began to live stream my work on Twitch twice a week so I could build a creative community around my hand lettering.
Fast forward to today, and I’ve named 2017 as the year of art education for my brand. I’ll be traveling the country teaching lettering and the business of illustration at design conferences like Creative South and Design Week Portland. I also recently landed an opportunity at the Pacific College of Fine Arts teaching Illustrated Lettering once a week.
All this teaching means I’ll be devoting my time and skills to just one new client a month. So if you are looking for an artist with a broad range of lettering styles with a proven track record of happy customers, then I invite you to fill out my Project Questionnaire to get started on your next creative idea.
In this episode with illustrator with Donna Adi we go over her exact strategy to finding her fashion niche and working with huge fashion clients like Vogue, Boss, Puma, and Nike. We follow her exact steps to help you attract clients using social media, build your portfolio, and price your work what you’re worth.