How to Grow as an Illustrator

by Michael Fleishman

Inspiring, practical, and supportive, How to Grow as an Illustrator helps artists find professional and personal support in the struggle to stay creative and make money in their field. Behind-the-scenes interviews with more than sixty of today’s most fascinating illustrators reveal how they have kept growing as artists and as individuals. Topics include defining yourself as an illustrator; the significance of art education; mechanical skills vs. conceptual skills; balancing personal and professional lives; dealing with failure; marketing and promotion; how to embrace change; how to stay motivated; and much more. This motivational guide provides real-world guidance and advice for illustrators at every stage of their careers.

Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.

Genres: Art, Design

288 pages, Paperback

First published September 4, 2007

Reviews

[Kim · Rating 2 out of 5]

As someone who has already gone through art school, I found this book incredibly unhelpful. It didn't seem to have a concrete amount of how to actually grow your career. It was more of a culmination of statements from other illustrators with each mini-section ranging from a paragraph to a page or two. It definitely didn't satisfy my needs at all, and if anything the last 50 or so pages were the only remotely relative bits of information, but even those weren't super relevant to my needs.

[Laure Estep · Rating 3 out of 5]

decent advice. nothing unusual or earth-shaking

[Kevin Spear]

Great book on the philosophy and business of illustration.

[Emmy Ruijven · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of usefull tips and a lot of quotes... But I think some quotes could have been illustrated to make it more clear and easier to read!