How To Start As An Illustrator - 5 Tips - Getting First Illustration Job

How to start as a freelance illustrator. Getting first illustration jobs and work. 5 plus tips on building your illustration career from the beginning. With examples from my illustration career.

1. Work as an assistant for established Illustrator 0:15
2. Reach out to your circle of friends if they need visuals 1:06
3. Work for yourself on your dream illustration gigs 1:35
4. Public Portfolio i.e. in Art Station, Behance, Instagram 3:29
5. Send emails to companies you want to work with 4:19

Plus Bonus tips:
"Start before your ready" 5:02
Should you work for free in the beginning? 5:33
Art Style / Niche: do you need one? 6:30

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I’m Elli a visual artist, illustrator and designer from Helsinki Finland. I enjoy cunning colour combinations and loose simplicity. My cat is my superpower.

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