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Posted on February 22, 2022.

Quick! Flash re-opening for Character Bootcamp!

Have you seen the gorgeous art coming out of the first month of Bootcamp Special: Character Play? Kicking yourself for not signing up? Want to learn how to create winning characters you can license for toys and games, books, and more? Art created for Bootcamp Special: Character Play by Make Art That Sells student Anna Lena. Hurry – registration is re-open from today until Friday! We’ve had a ton of emails asking if there’s still time to sign up, so we thought we’d re-open registration for Bootcamp Special: Character Play for a few days, from now until this Friday, February 25th, so no one has to miss out. Want in? Then sign up now! This course won’t run again until 2023! Learn how to create winning characters, and how to turn them into unique toys, like this one by Make Art That Sells student Diane Neukirch. Sign up now! Q:

Posted on February 17, 2022.

See stunning student art of Black American female artists

February is Black History Month, also known as African American History Month, in the USA, a national observance which celebrates and pays tribute to African Americans and their contributions, struggles, history, perseverance and achievements. Art by Tequitia Andrews, a Make Art That Sells student who is now represented by Lilla Rogers Studio after Lilla spotted her art in class. We are thrilled that more than 4,000 students have taken up the opportunity to engage in our FREE art history course, Redrawing Black History, which covers four key eras of Black American history under the expert guidance of brilliant educator, Tamisha Anthony. In particular, students have focused on some overlooked Black American female artists, and we’re delighted to share some of their art in today’s newsletter as we come to the end of Black History Month 2022. Missed out? There’s still time to sign up for this incredible and important course!

Posted on February 5, 2022.

Replay of Live with Lilla, Zoë and Riley: Character Bootcamp is here! (Feb. 2022)

Lilla, Zoë and Riley hosted a free live event on Friday, February 4 to chat about the #MATSprep and the course. If you missed it or you just want to watch again, the replay is below! Don’t miss out! Our wonderful students are already getting their very first packet of awesome, with an exclusive mini-text from Zoë, supporting downloads including a Character Inspiration Board created by Lilla, and their first assignment! Register now and get instant access to all the Week 1 materials! Hurry hurry – don’t miss this unique, one-of-a-kind course! Imagine getting paid to dream up appealing characters for children and adults to fall in love with … Let Zoë and Riley show you how!

Posted on January 20, 2022.

See what our My Year students REALLY think

Art agent Lilla says: “Spend a year with me and let me help you make your dream of an incredible art career a reality!” Hurry hurry – it’s the last few weeks to sign up for My Year of Art School with a tasty 20% discount! Fill your portfolio, learn a ton about the industry and give your illustration a huge boost with this incredible year. What is My Year of Art School anyway? My Year of Art School is a fabulous bundle of Make Art That Sells courses, with a big discount. You can choose from two different versions: My Year of Art School LIVE is all of the live courses that we’re running in 2022 – six in total. That means six lots of fabulous LIVE reviews, each of which is an incredible opportunity to get your work directly in front of a top art agent, a children’s

Posted on January 13, 2022.

Here’s what you get in our incredible FREE course!

Our brand NEW and completely FREE art history and illustration course, Redrawing Black History, started THIS MONDAY, January 10th, but there’s still time to sign up! Scheduled to run ahead of Black History Month in the USA, Redrawing Black History is an inspiring and visually rich four week long online course that will energize and inspire you, and fill you with a broader visual vocabulary of contemporary and historic Black American culture. By the end of the course, you’ll have four beautiful portfolio pieces, and a better appreciation of the wealth and beauty of Black American history. Portrait of Amanda Gorman by Make Art That Sells student Maria Ofili. Create gorgeous art like this for your illustration portfolio. Sign up now! This course is aimed at illustrators, and will help you to create some stunning artwork while increasing your knowledge and confidence around drawing and illustrating Blackness, but it’s also

1930s 1940s with Craig Fuchs photo by Voon Chew

Posted on January 10, 2022.

Get your class assignment now! Redrawing Black History starts TODAY!

Here’s your schedule for this fantastic FREE course. Get instant access to all of the Week 1 materials as soon as you sign up. Our incredible NEW course, Redrawing Black History, starts TODAY! Sign up now and you’ll have immediate access to all this: the first presentation from your teacher, educator and illustrator Tamisha Anthony, covering Black American history in the 19th century the first video of Tamisha chatting with renowned international art agent, Lilla Rogers and your very first illustration assignment – all this and it’s absolutely FREE to sign up! Hurry! Don’t miss out on this fascinating, inspiring and uplifting free course: register now and get instant access to all the first week materials. Your teacher, educator and illustrator Tamisha Anthony, and her husband, Craig Fuchs. Tamisha will dress in period clothes for each of the presentations in this visually rich course – don’t miss it! Photo by

Posted on January 6, 2022.

Get Part 3 of your FREE illustration assignment!

Lilla here. I’ve loved seeing the incredible portraits you’ve been producing for the first two parts of this free warm-up assignment (if you missed out then catch up on Part 1 here and Part 2 here), and I’m delighted to be able to share the last part today. My brilliant co-teacher, educator and illustrator Tamisha Anthony, has created this assignment for you to help you get ready for our FREE course, Redrawing Black History, which starts THIS MONDAY, January 10th. I really hope you’ll join us. You’re going to love the vast array of visuals that Tamisha has put together for you, and her knowledge and passion for her subject. You’ll learn a ton about four iconic eras of Black American history, create some stunning art for your portfolio, and be inspired and awed by the joyfulness and beauty of Black American culture through the 20th century. Don’t miss it

Posted on January 3, 2022.

Get Part 2 of your FREE illustration assignment!

Lilla here. Today I’m thrilled to be sharing Part 2 of the amazing free three-part warm up assignment my co-teacher, Tamisha Anthony, has created for you. Tamisha has chosen three amazing Black women in music for you to learn about and explore, and what’s really cool is that you’ll be able to listen to their music as you draw. Look at this feast of images! You’ll love the rich visuals that Tamisha has put together for you in each of the four weekly presentations. Sign up here! I love Tamisha’s enthusiasm and passion for her subject, and I know you will too, so if you enjoy this mini assignment then be sure to sign up for the FREE course we’re teaching together, Redrawing Black History, which starts one week today, on Monday, January 10th. Plus don’t forget to join Tamisha and me for a lively FREE Zoom event THIS FRIDAY,

Posted on December 30, 2021.

Get your FREE illustration assignment and playlist!

Listen, Draw and Sip: Illustrate three iconic Black female musicians Lilla here. My brand NEW course, Redrawing Black History, starts in just a couple of weeks, on Monday, January 10th. Led by enthusiastic and knowledgeable educator, Tamisha Anthony, it promises a fascinating exploration and joyful celebration of four iconic eras of Black American history, with an emphasis on art, culture, clothing, hair and more. Plus, to make it as accessible as possible to as many people as possible, we’re offering this course entirely for FREE. Find out more and sign up here. If you want to learn more, you want to meet Tamisha, or you just can’t wait for class to start, join Tamisha and me for a FREE LIVE Zoom event on Friday, January 7th at 12 noon ET/5 pm GMT! We’ll be answering your questions, discussing the #MATSprep illustration assignment (more on that below!), talking a little more

Posted on December 23, 2021.

6 stunning affirmations to finish off your year

Greetings from everyone here at Make Art That Sells! To finish the year on a happy note, our gift to you this holiday season is some beautiful words gorgeously illustrated by Make Art That Sells students who are now represented by Lilla Rogers Studio, including four of the eight Make Art That Sells students Lilla scooped up in 2021. We hope that they lift your spirits and gladden your heart. Art by Janie Secker (left) and Maruga Koops (right). 2021 has been another difficult year, with some glimmers of optimism but still plenty of challenges ahead – but one constant throughout it all is how grateful we’ve been for you, our Make Art That Sells community, and your unflagging good humor, kindness and support. Art by Kay Wolfersperger (left) and Tequitia Andrews (right). We’re so looking forward to spending 2022 with you. We know that you’re going to do some