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Posted on April 12, 2017.

What will YOUR children’s book look like? Giant 30% off sale! Meet Zoë!

Hurry! Snap up all the Make Art That Sells courses you’ve been wanting to take! Today, we’ll focus on our highly-regarded children’s book illustration e-course which is one of the courses on sale. Here’s top art agent Lilla and brilliant children’s book art director Zoe, guiding you every step of the way. They love to teach, have tons of knowledge, and break down the assignments step-by-step to assist you in making your very best work. You’ll make art in a supportive environment that will encourage you to thrive. What do I get in the course? This is a live course that runs every day for five weeks beginning October 2nd. By the end of class, you’ll create a brilliant children’s book pitch to help you land your dream children’s book gig. You’ll get over 20 videos, weekly assignments, live weekly video reviews, interviews with publishers and illustrators, and more. It’s

Posted on April 11, 2017.

GIANT SALE STARTS TODAY! Let’s fabulous-ify your career — here’s how.

Make 2017 your year to flourish! Working full-time as an artist is absolutely possible. Let’s fabulous-ify your career! How fantastic would it be to have jobs rolling in? Imagine getting more jobs, cooler jobs, and better paying jobs making art you love. It is absolutely possible. It all begins with your great art —companies need your great art to sell their products. And you’ll learn how to create your very best art in our classes. Perfect timing: beginning today, all our classes are 30% off! Here’s a great plan for you: Download your own copy here! Snap up all the Make Art That Sells (MATS) courses you’ve been wanting to take at these great prices. There’s a reason why thousands of our students have taken 3, 4, 5 or even more of our courses. It’s because they create some of their best work in class. Lilla breaks everything down into

Posted on April 9, 2017.

Big News about the Global Talent Search!

We’re delighted to announce that the Global Talent Search (GTS) is coming back for 2018! This is your chance to get representation with one of the top art agencies in the world—Lilla Rogers Studio. After four years of running the GTS where we took on ELEVEN new artists with fabulous success, we’re taking extra time this time around to make GTS 2018 even bigger and better! You’re going to love it. The good news is that you’ll have plenty of time to prepare, get your skills up and your style strong. We are dying to know who’s going to win next year! It might be you! Learn more about the GTS here. What is the GTS? The whole process is amazing. There are three rounds, each with its own assignment. Round two is judged by some of the top ADs in the industry. Even if you don’t win, you get

Posted on April 7, 2017.

Alumni success ‘spotlight’ interview with Grace Noël

We are so proud of our Make Art That Sells Alumni, that we are pleased to continue a series of spotlight interviews showcasing their successes and artwork. We also ask them to share how the MATS courses have helped them learn and grow. You can see more Alumni Success stories here Today, we have an interview with Grace Noël. Grace has taken MATS A&B and Bootcamp Tell us a little about how you got started in art and design I had a chuckle when I realized that all of my most vivid memories relate to surface patterns–my favourite yellow and blue calico shirt from my toddler years, the clouds my mom painted on the ceiling of our play room, the confetti-print sheets in my grandparents’ spare bedroom, and so on. I am an artist by nature, a fashion designer by hobby, and an interior decorator by trade, so it makes

Posted on April 6, 2017.

Land your dream job! 6 Fabulous tips for illustrating a children’s book

What’s amazing about our children’s book illustration course is how the work blossoms over the five jam-packed weeks. I love to teach our intensives for exactly that reason. The passion and achievement of our students are awe-inspiring. What kind of children’s picture books would you like to illustrate? Today I’m going to show you student work from Week 4 of Illustrating Children’s Books which I co-teach with the very fun and highly respected children’s book art director, Zoë Tucker. The theme of Week 4 is Environment. Students are tasked with creating a scene from their text. At this point, they have already developed their character and now they get to place their character in a setting. TIP 1: Make a magical little world with lots of details that the child can explore over and over again, as Maria has done here. Doing research is a great way of making the

Posted on April 4, 2017.

See a variety of gorgeous work by my students and six tips for you.

I love nothing more than seeing an artist take one of my courses and watching their work bust out all over in fabulousness. You may think I’m just saying that to be braggy, but the proof is in the pudding. I expect the very best of my students and push them because I want them to make a living with their art. Today I’m going to show you student work from our Creating Collections in Home Décor course that I co-teach with the lovely and savvy Margo Tantau, top creative director who delivers a ton of inside information to help students make outstanding pitches. Check out the range of styles on these pitches for home décor collections done in class. I love that everyone can be themselves. TIP 1: Show a product range in various substrates such as wood, glass, fabric, metal and ceramic, as Portia has done here: Portia

Posted on March 31, 2017.

Alumni success ‘spotlight’ interview with Dariana Moreira

We are so proud of our Make Art That Sells Alumni, that we are pleased to continue a series of spotlight interviews showcasing their successes and artwork. We also ask them to share how the MATS courses have helped them learn and grow. You can see more Alumni Success stories here Today, we have an interview with Dariana Moreira of Dari Design Studio. Dariana has taken the MATS Creating Collections for Home Decor. Tell us a little about how you got started in art and design I have no doubt that my start in art and design was strongly influenced by my mom and dad, both architects, and my older sister, Dariela. My mom, in particular, believed that art, design and aesthetics can be used to create a different reality. For as long as I can remember, I have always been attracted to and interested in arts and crafts

Posted on March 29, 2017.

Bootcamp Flash Sale and March Gallery is Live!

Once people start seeing all the great work coming out of the Assignment Bootcamp course, they say, “Hey! I want in!” Although our Bootcamp e-course started on March 6th, by popular demand we are re-opening the registration doors. We close Bootcamp 2017 registration for good on Monday, April 3rd at 11.59pm PST. So make sure you grab your spot. (our next Bootcamp class will not be until 2018!) You’ll join the class ready for Monday’s new assignment. and because each month starts fresh, you won’t be behind. Plus, you’ll have access to the March assignment (so you haven’t lost a thing). Get all the fabulous bonuses we are offering new this year, too, like trend boards and monthly Facebook Live sessions with me. See all the cool stuff you get here. I really want you to see the magnificent work that the students (of all levels) have created. Here’s what

Posted on March 24, 2017.

Alumni success ‘spotlight’ interview with Aigul Igembayeva

We are so proud of our Make Art That Sells Alumni, that we are pleased to continue a series of spotlight interviews showcasing their successes and artwork. We also ask them to share how the MATS courses have helped them learn and grow. You can see more Alumni Success stories here Today, we have an interview with Aigul Igembayeva. Aigul has taken MATS A&B. Tell us a little about how you got started in art and design It was long path: I took lessons in drawing in Moscow, I studied Adobe programs, calligraphy, and took the course of typography at British Higher Design School in Moscow. Now I am learning at e-courses of Lilla Rogers, Rachel Taylor. I believe that all my experience and courses gives me diverse experience. Lilla always says “People buy your joy.” What brings you joy?’ Drawing beautiful things, morning walking, ginger tea, cappuccino and

Posted on March 21, 2017.

How to be your own trend detective—Free download

Me I’ve been an art agent for over twenty-two years, and I’ve overseen the commissioning of thousands of assignments that my artists have gotten over the years. I’ve seen trends come and go, but what I know for sure is that artists thrive by staying fresh. Those who stay stuck in their style drastically reduce their career longevity. Staying up on trends is really just about being aware of the visual cultural conversation. As we make art and design, we see, we create, we show. It’s an evolution of style we share with one another. Like molecules, we bounce off each other, ever affected by our environment. The true creative leaders vibe off of the aesthetic conversation, but then they bring it to the next level to lead the way. There are tools you can learn to develop this awareness. I thought you might enjoy reading the FREE 10-page piece

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