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Cyber sale ends Dec 5th

Our huge annual sale ends TOMORROW! If you’re thinking of taking ANY of our courses in 2026 then you won’t get them cheaper than this, so don’t miss out – shop the sale now! And don’t forget, if you’ve already bought a course (or two) and are now kicking yourself for not getting a bundle instead, that’s not a problem at all – simply email Louise at [email protected] and she will help you out! Join Lilla in a Zoom conversation with fabulous author-illustrator Meera Lee Patel in a live Zoom event TOMORROW, Friday, December 5th at 12 noon ET/5 pm GMT! Join the Zoom here. We’re so thrilled that Lilla will be joined by artist, internationally best-selling author, columnist and Make Art That Sells student Meera Lee Patel for an incredible, inspiring conversation on the final day of our big cyber sale! Join art agent and illustrator Lilla (left) and

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8 reasons why you need to take My Year of Art School in 2026

Boost your career and change your life with our My Year of Art School bundles! Imagine that your actual job is making art – and getting paid good money for it … Imagine filling your portfolio with beautiful art that’s specifically designed to help you get paying jobs … Imagine picking up groceries and seeing your gorgeous art on the front of your favorite magazine or in the greeting card rack … Imagine your Etsy shop selling out so fast you hardly have time to restock it … Imagine spending months immersed in creating a magical world for children to fall in love with or researching something you’re truly passionate about – and getting paid for it! Are you ready to get serious about your art in 2026? Or do you want to see whether a career in illustration is for you – at a fraction of the price of

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How to write your picture book in 2026

Do you want to write your very own picture book? Imagine getting paid for creating unique, appealing characters, building dreamy, magical worlds, and bringing your story to life for generations of children to enjoy – no wonder so many artists dream of building a career in this incredible art market! Art for class by Make Art That Sells student Alona Millgram. If you can write and illustrate, then you get paid double! Write your picture book in 2026 with Lilla’s My Kid Book Pitch – on sale now. Not only that, but editors and publishers are specifically looking for author-illustrators – and if you can both write and draw, you get paid double! Or you could consider going about the rapidly-growing self-publishing route, which is absolutely perfect for creatives who can both write and illustrate. Not sure what to write about? Lilla’s dreamy Magic Cards are the special sauce that

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Don’t miss your incredible FREE Playbook download!

48 pages of goodness to support your creative career through 2026 and beyond! Happy Black Friday! Rather than trying to sell you something today, we wanted to check in to make sure you’ve downloaded your fab FREE Playbook & Planner, which is packed with goodies to inspire and guide you through the year ahead. Jam-packed with creative worksheets, a yearly planner, insightful quizzes and more – get your FREE playbook here. Look at all the goodness you get in this amazing FREE resource: A creative career planner interactive quiz, to help you figure out what worked in 2025 and what to focus on in 2026 Lilla’s gorgeous Butterfly Career Goals worksheet A tempting taste of Lilla’s brand NEW course for 2026, Portfolio Club A Blobby Storyline worksheet to help you plot your fantastic children’s story Create a dreamy new color palette with a sample assignment from Color Quest Vibe a

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Replay of Live with Lilla #3: How to submit your art to agents + Special Guests!

Did you miss the fabulous Live with Lilla #3: How to submit your art to agents + Special Guests!? Watch the replay below! Our huge annual sale is ON, with 30% off every single one of our career-changing courses, and up to 50% off our amazing value bundles! The Make Art That Sells Cyber Sale is our biggest sale of the year, so don’t miss out: if you’re thinking of taking any Make Art That Sells courses in 2026, you won’t get them cheaper than this – so sign up now!   What’s included in the sale? Get your FREE guide! Want help deciding which courses to take? Click here to get your free copy of our gorgeous Sale Guide, packed with worksheets, quizzes, art and more.   Watch the replay below  

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One weird tip to get a picture book illustration deal

In yesterday’s newsletter, we shared some amazing recent student success stories from our career-changing Illustrating Children’s Books course – if you missed it then catch up here. Here’s another way you can land a book deal when you take Illustrating Children’s Books: get your art seen by course leader and brilliant children’s book art director Zoë Tucker! Just some of the many books directed by Zoë in her 25 years in the children’s publishing industry. Her client list includes top publishers such as Alison Green Books, Dorling Kindersley, Quarto, Wide Eye Editions, Scholastic and Magic Cat. Both Zoë and co-leader Lilla, who was an art agent for 30 years, look at every single piece of art that’s submitted to the weekly galleries ahead of the deadline and pick some to review in the LIVE weekly reviews – that means that you could get your art reviewed by a former art

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Replay of Live with Lilla #2: Get the Inside Scoop on Children’s Books with art director Zoë Tucker

Did you miss the fabulous Live with Lilla #2: Get the Inside Scoop on Children’s Books with art director Zoë Tucker? Watch the replay below! Our huge annual sale is ON, with 30% off every single one of our career-changing courses, and up to 50% off our amazing value bundles! The Make Art That Sells Cyber Sale is our biggest sale of the year, so don’t miss out: if you’re thinking of taking any Make Art That Sells courses in 2026, you won’t get them cheaper than this – so sign up now!   What’s included in the sale? Get your FREE guide! Want help deciding which courses to take? Click here to get your free copy of our gorgeous Sale Guide, packed with worksheets, quizzes, art and more. Watch the replay below      

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FREE Zoom TODAY with an art agent and picture book art director!

Imagine holding your very own book, illustrated – and maybe written – by you … Imagine spotting it in the wild in the library or bookstore … Imagine getting invited to your favorite local bookshop or school or radio station to do a reading … Imagine this being your job – that you’re getting paid to do! Just some of the hundreds of books agented by Lilla Rogers Studio. Ready to hold the book YOU illustrated in your hands – and get paid for it? Grab one of our career-changing courses in our giant annual sale. Clockwise from top left: Hsinping Pan, Daniel Roode, Hsinping Pan, Sarah Walsh. Books are a fabulous market for both artists and writers, because they’re constantly in demand, hugely satisfying to work on, and a great source of income. Save big with our fantastic Get Me a Picture Book Deal Bundle! Give yourself the best

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REVEALED: The amazing NEW course for 2026 from Lilla Rogers!

Lilla here! I love writing illustration assignments designed to land you jobs and help you make real money from your art. Join me for eight months of assignments and joy in my brand new Portfolio Club! Lilla here, and I could not be more excited to announce my brand NEW course for 2026 that’s going to transform your illustration portfolio, introduce you to a ton of thrilling new art markets, and give you something to look forward to every single month from January to August – that’s eight months of joy! Art for class by Make Art That Sells student Maxine Lee Mackie. Introducing my brand new Portfolio Club! Hey, Lilla, what’s that? I’m glad you asked lol. Portfolio Club is probably the most wide-ranging, varied course I’ve ever offered. You’re going to get an exciting, inspiring assignment from me every single month for eight months in a huge range

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HURRY! Shop now to get our courses up to HALF PRICE!

Our huge annual sale starts TODAY, with 30% off every single one of our career-changing courses, and up to 50% off our amazing value bundles! Plus join illustrator and former art agent Lilla for a lively FREE Zoom event TODAY at 3 pm ET/8 pm GMT to get your career questions answered – and maybe win a FREE course! The Make Art That Sells Cyber Sale is our biggest sale of the year, so don’t miss out: if you’re thinking of taking any Make Art That Sells courses in 2026, you won’t get them cheaper than this – so sign up now!   Why take a Make Art That Sells course? Make Art That Sells co-founder and course leader, Lilla Rogers, was a top art agent for 30 years, plus she’s an illustrator, author, speaker and more who’s been teaching for decades. That means she knows what art directors and