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
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 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
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
FREE illustration assignment: Play with vintage style
Get your FREE warm-up assignment! Our brand NEW live course, Find Your Art Style with Style, starts in less than two weeks, on Monday, August 5th, and today we’re sharing a FREE warm-up illustration assignment to give you a little taster of what this unique class will be like. Get ready to fall in love with Tamisha’s collection of charming vintage clothing and colorful, quirky accessories, that she’ll combine with her curated visuals to inspire you to explore a variety of styles and discover or evolve your own. You’ll focus on two of the key aesthetic elements: line and shape, and build on and develop them to find your own unique art style. Plus you’ll make some amazing art for your portfolio to help you get more of the jobs you love. Here’s Part 1 of your FREE warm-up assignment: vintage Japanese toys Here’s the first part of your FREE
Create a character: 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. This course really is for all levels – and it’s just £99 (approx. $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 event on the first day of class, Monday, July 8th, 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 great time. Join us – scribble a note
It’s here! Get Part 1 of your FREE 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 Bootcamp Special: Character Play, which starts NEXT MONDAY, July 8th! Let Zoë, Riley and me 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 Tina Burke for Bootcamp Special: Character Play. First you’ll create a character
Get the final part of your FREE children’s book illustration assignment from top art agent Lilla Rogers!
Lilla here! I recently shared the first two parts of a FREE three-part warm-up exercise that I’ve created for you ahead of my raved-about online course, Illustrating Children’s Books, which starts NEXT MONDAY, May 20th. If you missed them, you can catch up on Part 1 and 2 here. How did you enjoy Part 2? I bet you had some fun accessorizing. Are you seeing that the more time and thought you spend on your character, the more interesting it is? An engaging character is so important to a successful children’s book, and that’s why my co-teacher, brilliant children’s book art director and author Zoë Tucker, and I spend so much time focusing on characters in class, and why we share boatloads of hints and tips from our decades in the industry. Want in? Book your place here. Today, we’re going to move on to the third and final part
FREE childrens book illustration assignment Part 2 – plus bonus assignment!
Get Part 2 of your FREE childrens book illustration assignment! Lilla here! Last week I shared the first part of a FREE three-part warm-up exercise that I’ve created for you ahead of my raved-about online course, Illustrating Children’s Books, which starts on Monday, May 20th. If you missed it, you can catch up here. In this hugely popular course, you’ll spend five weeks with me and my brilliant co-teacher, children’s book art director and author Zoë Tucker, creating a ready-to-send pitch presentation that contains everything an art director or publisher needs to see to give you work. This #MATSprep is a terrific warm up for class, because it will help you to start thinking about how you can create winning characters for your children’s book illustrations. Characters are absolutely central to children’s picture books, which is why we spend several weeks in class focusing on characters, and why Zoë and