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The plates have eyes Get Part 2 of your FREE assignment!

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. Children’s books and toys and games are both huge markets for illustrators – but you could also license your characters for products like gift, stationery, partyware, apparel, fabric, greeting cards and more. (One of our students recently landed a gig illustrating children’s food packaging after taking Bootcamp Special: Character Play – read more here.) What’s more, this course really is for all levels – and it’s just £99 (2approx. $126)! Win a free place in class! First I need to remind you to join me and my brilliant Bootcamp Special teachers, Zoë and Riley, in a FREE live Zoom


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FREE warm-up exercise on creating a character

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 Bootcamp Special: Character Play, which starts in just a few weeks, on Monday, April 7th! I can’t wait for Zoë, Riley and I to show you how easy it can be to create winning characters that you can license for children’s books, toys, games and more. Q: Hold up. What’s Bootcamp Special: Character Play? A: Bootcamp Special: Character Play is a playful, relaxed course that’s designed to boost your creativity and give you more income streams for your art, so you can make more money doing what you love. It focuses on two fabulous art markets – children’s picture books and toys and games – and is taught by two top experts. Art by Make Art That Sells student Valerie Hamill for Bootcamp


When you make art you are making peace and hope

Make art + live your best life

It feels like there’s a lot going on at the moment, right? Some of us may be struggling to stay positive when it feels like we’re constantly being bombarded with bad news and negativity. We reached out to art agent and wise fairy artmother Lilla Rogers to ask her advice on how to stay positive when it feels like there’s nothing but doom and gloom ahead, and this is what she told us. Lilla told us: “I’ve lived through many tough times, and I can tell you this: focus on what you can control, which is your art and your art career. It can be very empowering to give yourself permission to focus on something positive that you can affect. I find that my art and the courses that I teach through Make Art That Sells, are a wonderful focus that brings joy and is uplifting, and my students tell


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FREE #MATSprep Color Quest assignment inside

Lilla here. I can’t wait for my brand new course, Color Quest, which starts in just a few days, on Monday, February 3rd. I’m excited to see what you do with the assignments I’ve written for you and what they do to the way you use color – I know that my use of color has evolved and grown just from writing the course and trying it out for you, and I think it’s going to have some astonishing effects on the art that you create. Lilla here! I can’t wait for you to join me in my brand new Color Quest course, which starts THIS MONDAY, February 3rd. P.S. Can you tell I love hot pink and chartreuse? Today I’m sharing a #MATSprep warm up exercise that I’ve created for you to help you get ready for class. Your Assignment Here’s your assignment to get you thinking about color,


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FREE sneak peek of Lilla’s NEW color course: Your Free assignment inside

Get your FREE sneak peek of Lilla’s brand new color exploration and discovery course, Color Quest! Lilla’s brand NEW course, Color Quest, starts in less than two weeks, on Monday, February 3rd, and we’re so excited! It’s going to transform your art and create a wave of beautiful artwork that we just can’t wait to see. Up your color game, grow your skills, and make your art even more gorgeous in Lilla’s brand NEW Color Quest course, which starts Monday, February 3rd. Don’t miss it – sign up here. Color is one of the first ways that we respond to a piece of art, and it has a huge impact on the mood and tone of a piece. Plus even experienced artists can get stuck in a rut of using the same colors over and over again. Lilla’s unique, innovative course will change all that and help you amp up


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What’s the secret of life for creative people?

Lilla here. This is the final one of five newsletters in which I’ve been sharing some of what I know from being an artist, an art agent, an author, a speaker, a columnist and more for more than three decades. You can find the previous newsletters here: The 5 traits of successful illustrators How to make time for your art (and why your messy sink is a good thing) How to get down to the business of creating in just one hour How to kick envy’s butt (and what it says about you) Today, to finish off, I’m going to talk to you about the secret of life. Isn’t that great? The secret of life for creative people The first key to success for creative people is structure and organization, and here’s why: our minds are bursting with ideas, colors, shapes, and thoughts, which makes us naturally non-linear. image Because


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How to get right down to the business of creating with just 1 hour

Lilla here. I’ve created a series of five newsletters for you that are packed with the knowledge and wisdom I’ve gleaned from decades in the creative industry, as an art agent, an illustrator, an entrepreneur, an author and more. I’ll be answering some of the big questions I get asked, and sharing some of the things I think you need to know to make it as an illustrator. Hi, I’m Lilla! I want to share some of the things that I’ve learned from my 30+ years in the creative industry. So far, I’ve talked about 5 traits which will help you to be successful as an illustrator and how you can make time for your art, even when you have a ton of other things going on too (I’ve been there!). Check them out here. In today’s newsletter, I’m going to build on the last one by sharing some ideas


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How to make time for your art

Lilla here! I’ve put together a series of five newsletters for you, where I’ll answer some of the big questions I often get asked after decades in the creative industry. I’ll also share key insights you need to know to succeed as an illustrator. Some career highlights for me so far include publishing my first book, I Just Like to Make Things, writing my regular column for Uppercase magazine, speaking gigs, and launching my jewelry craft line. I’m thrilled to pass on everything I’ve learned over the past 30 years! In the last newsletter, we discussed five traits that can help you thrive as an illustrator. If you missed it, you can catch up here. How to Make Time for Art (And Why your Messy Sink Might Be a Good Thing) Today, let’s dive into something every artist faces: how do you make time for art when there are so


Your MATS Prep

Your FREE assignment from Lilla: What will YOUR book be about?

Imagine holding your very own stunning art-driven non-fiction book in your hands, written and illustrated by YOU! Two stunning arty books agented by Lilla Rogers Studio. Your book could be an art instruction book, a memoir, a guided journal, a book of quotations – anything you can think of! Lilla’s non-fiction book course, My Arty Book Pitch, starts in less than two weeks, on Monday, October 14th – so if you’ve ever dreamed of writing your very own arty book, then you definitely don’t want to miss this. Q. What is an arty book anyway? It’s any book that’s art-driven (whether that’s illustrations, photographs or anything else) and stunning to look at: it may be practical too, but you would also find yourself picking it up and flicking through the pages just because it’s so damn pretty. It could be a travel guide, a heavily illustrated guided journal, a graphic


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Ready for your remix? Open now!

It’s time to mix it up with Part 2 of your fab FREE #MATSprep warm-up assignment for Find Your Art Style with Style, which starts in just a few days, on Monday, August 5th! In Part 1, course leader, educator and illustrator Tamisha asked you to draw some whimsical vintage toys she found in New Orleans, a little taster of the gorgeous hand-curated visuals she’s collected for you to enjoy in this unique course. If you missed out, catch up here. Today, Tamisha is going to ask you to mix it up, to help you create an eye-catching piece of portfolio art that has cool vintage style with a modern edge. Ready? Let’s dive in! Find Your Art Style with Style is packed with beautiful visuals, cool vintage finds and dreamy color palettes to help you uncover and refine your unique art style. Here’s Part 2 of your FREE warm-up