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MANI2016 NICOLA DELAMAIN Make Art That Sells Manifesto Monday 2016 {part 5}

Manifesto Monday 2016 {part 5}

Welcome to Manifesto Monday, where we share some of the Manifesto artwork submitted by our Make Art That Sells Alumni. Would you like to experience the Make Art That Sells class yourself? Browse our live and self-paced classes here ***  NICOLA DELAMAIN I have taken MATS B, Bootcamp, the Global Talent Search and attended MATS Live in Brighton. MATS has inspired me to get out there and show off my talent! Lilla and the MATS live team left me brimming with confidence and gave me a can do attitude. See more of Nicola’s work here *** AMY M ALEXANDER | CAPTAIN DOODLE LIMITED Currently enrolled with MATS A, but very excited about the Illustrating Children’s Book Course! Lilla’s empowering resources and approachable method was more than enough inspiration to prompt my enrolment with the MATS(A) Course this past January. The course has not only provided me with valuable market insight

IreneLee Make Art That Sells Alumni success 'spotlight' interview with Irene Lee

Alumni success ‘spotlight’ interview with Irene Lee

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 alumni Irene Lee.  Irene has taken MATS Bootcamp and participated in the Global Talent Search. Tell us a little about how you got started in art and design It may sound cliche to say that I’ve always been into art, design and crafts. I grew up drawing all the time and crafting a ton. On my birthday, my mom would take me to the craft supply store and let me buy a bunch of pom poms and ribbon and whatever else I was into. I just kept drawing, painting and taking photos

Lilla video crop Make Art That Sells How do I know who becomes a success? Watch Lilla's free video series

How do I know who becomes a success? Watch Lilla’s free video series

I am often asked, “Lilla, am I good enough? Will I make it as a successful artist?” After all these years of teaching and representing artists, I have a pretty good handle on who will be successful. Or more importantly, what are the top qualities that one must develop? Why do some make it and others don’t? I discuss all of this in my free video series “On the Road to Artistic Success” here. You may be asking yourself: Am I good enough? So much great art out there—where do I fit it in? How can I make my art the best it can be? What is success for me? Join me as I share my thoughts on these questions, and more, here xo Lilla P.S. If you enjoy our free video’s, keep an eye out for the new video series, all about Illustrating Children’s Books! More information in next

MANI2016 CHLOE CRES Make Art That Sells Manifesto Monday 2016 {part 4}

Manifesto Monday 2016 {part 4}

Welcome to Manifesto Monday, where we share some of the Manifesto artwork submitted by our Make Art That Sells Alumni. Would you like to experience the Make Art That Sells class yourself? Browse our live and self-paced classes here *** KATE BILLINGSLEY | GYPSY MOTH DESIGN I’m currently taking MATS bootcamp, have downloaded quite a few of the free resources (really enjoyed the interview with Robert Kaufman’s art director) and plan on entering the Global Talent Search for the first time later this year. I particularly love the way the whole of the MATS experience is about breaking everything down into doable tasks, whether it be the creative process, planning collections, or even finding an agent and getting work. I sometimes find I can get a little paralysed by the enormity of my goals, and I’m starting to notice the way I am now changing my work habits and creating smaller steps within an

MANI2016 Mitzie Testani Make Art That Sells Manifesto Monday 2016 {part 3}

Manifesto Monday 2016 {part 3}

Welcome to Manifesto Monday, where we share some of the Manifesto artwork submitted by our Make Art That Sells Alumni. Would you like to experience the Make Art That Sells class yourself? Browse our live and self-paced classes here *** JENNIFER REID | FANTANGLE DESIGNS I’m currently doing the MATS Bootcamp 2016, which is my first course. I am absolutely loving it and feel that I have already grown in the first few weeks….so looking forward to what I will learn by the end of the 5 months! I’m also grateful for all of the free MATS resources and Lilla’s encouraging videos, which I’ve been using as inspiration up to now. The MATS experience has taught me that my own creativity has value. It has shown me that I don’t need to compare myself to anyone else …to just be myself and to grow in my own style is enough!

DSC 1771forweb Make Art That Sells Four books I love and what you can learn from them. Top tips for illustrators.

Four books I love and what you can learn from them. Top tips for illustrators.

Sometimes life is pretty magical. In June, I filmed our next course, Illustrating Children’s Books, in Brighton, England with someone I admire. Zoe Tucker,  respected children’s book art director and mischief-maker, was my co-conspirator in the course. Me and Zoe Tucker in Brighton, getting ready for filming When you film tons of videos with someone over many days, you really get to know them. And with someone like Zoe, you get to experience the vast depth of their knowledge. Lilla: Zoe, can I ask you anything on camera about books, or is there anything you don’t want me to ask? Will I be putting you on the spot? Would you rather know in advance? Zoe: No. Ask me anything on camera. And so I did. And she knows A TON. We filmed the core content of the course but we sprinkled in some free-form banter. There was plenty of impromptu

iggy peck Make Art That Sells What Art Directors look for in Children's Book Illustration

What Art Directors look for in Children’s Book Illustration

Working on our new course, Illustrating Children’s Books,  has made me even more in love with kid books. But writing and filming the course with highly regarded art director Zoe Tucker, I have come to more fully understand what make the great books great. I’ve chosen a book that beautifully illustrates 4 key points that art directors look for in artwork: Is there a strong character? Can you easily identify the emotions of the characters? Is the story being told clearly? Is the style fabulous and fresh? Let’s take a look at a book that I adore. Iggy Peck, Architect by Andrea Beaty, by David Roberts This book cover hits all the notes: Is there a strong main character? Yes. The boy is really appealing. His hair and sweater are nice touches. Remember, your main character is the star of the book. You are going to be drawing him/her throughout,

Manifesto Monday 2016 {part 1}

Welcome to Manifesto Monday We receive so many wonderful comments about ‘Make Art That Sells‘, that we invited our amazing alumni to submit their own MATS Manifesto! We were absolutely delighted (but not surprised!) by the staggering level of submissions for the 2016 Manifesto competition. Over the coming weeks, we will be sharing their beautiful artwork on the blog. Would you like to experience the Make Art That Sells class yourself? Browse our live and self-paced classes here *** GRACE NOEL  | CREATIVELY GRACEFUL By taking the MATS course I expect to uncover extra nuggets of industry insight so I can fulfill my dream of designing collections for the home decor market. That will combine all my loves in one!! See more of Grace’s work here: creativelygraceful.blogspot.ca   *** BROOKE ANNE BRISTOW I participated in the Global Talent Search 2015. I enjoy watching all of Lilla’s videos-I am trying to build my

0A9F9D85 A094 44E2 8520 9C4D571C6AF0%40hsd1.ma .comcast.net . Make Art That Sells Registration is OPEN for Illustrating Children's Books with Lilla Rogers and Zoe Tucker. Hurry... Class size is limited and we know this one will sell out.

Registration is OPEN for Illustrating Children’s Books with Lilla Rogers and Zoe Tucker. Hurry… Class size is limited and we know this one will sell out.

Do you dream of illustrating a children’s book? Would you love to create a magical world with characters that you’ve designed? Do you love the magic of children’s books and feel that you have something to offer?  Then this course is for you. We are thrilled to announce that registration is open HERE and class begins on Monday 3 October, 2016. Hurry to secure your spot in class because we are capping registrations for our first session! REGISTER HERE Top art agent Lilla Rogers and highly regarded children’s book art director Zoe Tucker provide everything you need to launch your children’s book illustration career or bring it to the next level. Through this step-by-step, supportive and engaging five-week online course, they will help you create a brilliant pitch and also give you all the tools, insight, and advice you need to succeed. Lilla says: “We’ve created a course that breaks

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Behind the Scenes, filming for “Illustrating Children’s Books”

The Make Art That Sells Team spent a wonderful week in Brighton, England, filming for the new ‘Illustrating Children’s Books‘ ecourse which starts 3 October, 2016. Registration opens Tuesday 12 July (we already have a massive waiting list so get on it here if you are interested!) As this class is in high demand, we will be capping registration numbers for the first session. In this class, top art agent Lilla Rogers and highly regarded children’s book art director Zoe Tucker provide everything you need to launch your children’s book illustration career or bring it to the next level. Lilla says: “We’ve created a course that breaks down the process into totally manageable chunks so that you can focus on having fun creating your very best work. I know you’ll be surprised at how much progress you make over the course of the 5 weeks. I’ve seen it over and