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How to create a character – just like that!

Lilla here. Today I’m sharing Part 2 of the FREE #MATSprep illustration assignment I created for you to get you warmed up for Bootcamp Special: Character Play. Today you’re going to find out exactly how easy it is to create winning characters for some of the hottest art markets right now. It really is for all levels! First though I need to remind you to join me and my brilliant Bootcamp Special teachers, Zoë and Riley, in a FREE live Zoom event THIS FRIDAY, February 4th, at 12 noon ET/5 pm GMT! Zoë and Riley are both incredible teachers who are a joy to learn from as well as having huge amounts of information to share, and I know we’re going to have a blast. Join us – scribble a note on your hand now so you don’t forget! Here’s Part 2 of your FREE illustration assignment! For Part 1,

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Get your tasty FREE illustration assignment!

Lilla here. Today I’m sharing the first part of a FREE two part #MATSprep illustration assignment I’ve created for you to get you warmed up and ready for the brand NEW Bootcamp Special: Character Play course which starts Monday, February 7th! Q: Hold up. What’s a #MATSprep? A: It’s a free illustration assignment that I write for you to get you prepared and inspired for class! They’re open to everyone, whether you’re taking the class or not, and they’re a great way to learn a little more about the class, the art market, and my (dare I say it) unique teaching style. Art by my artist Zoë Ingram. Q: Okay. And what’s Bootcamp Special: Character Play? A: You’re going to LOVE it! It’s a brand new course for Make Art That Sells this year, and I created it with Zoë and Riley because I want you to have more income

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Leave a review and WIN a free place in our NEW Character Bootcamp!

We’d love to know what you think of Make Art That Sells courses! We love hearing your feedback and reading your rave reviews, and to say thank you for taking the time to let you know what you think, we’re offering you the chance to win a place on our incredible NEW course, Bootcamp Special: Character Play! Learning how to create winning characters can give a huge boost to your creative career and get you more work in a ton of hot art markets. In this new course, you’ll join brilliant children’s book art director and picture book author, Zoë Tucker, and toy and game expert, art agent and smash-hit game creator, Riley Wilkinson, to learn how simple dreaming up engaging characters and to create four show-stopping pieces of art for your illustration portfolio. Find out more here! How to enter: To enter, simply leave a review on Facebook or

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NEW for 2022: How to create characters for toys, books and more

Imagine getting paid to dream up engaging characters that children (and adults) will love! Look at all the markets! Books for all ages, gifts, toys, socks with a plant face! A coin purse! And look at all the different styles too: there’s room for everyone. Learning how to create characters is fantastic for your art career Here’s why: You can get tons of work. You can license your characters for children’s books and toys and games (plush toys, play sets, card and board games and so on) of course, but there are shedloads of things that you probably haven’t even thought of – clothing for kids and adults alike, cushions, bedlinens, teatowels and oven gloves, phone cases: basically anything you can decorate. It’a a great way to show an agent or art director that quirky, unique personality of yours. Whether you’re witty, dreamy, playful, nerdy or whatever else, the characters