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Posted on January 27, 2022.

Get your tasty FREE illustration 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 the brand NEW Bootcamp Special: Character Play course which starts Monday, February 7th! Q: Hold up. What’s a #MATSprep? A: It’s a free illustration assignment that I write for you to get you prepared and inspired for class! They’re open to everyone, whether you’re taking the class or not, and they’re a great way to learn a little more about the class, the art market, and my (dare I say it) unique teaching style. Art by my artist Zoë Ingram. Q: Okay. And what’s Bootcamp Special: Character Play? A: You’re going to LOVE it! It’s a brand new course for Make Art That Sells this year, and I created it with Zoë and Riley because I want you to have more income

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 November 28, 2021.

FREE #MATSprep Part 3

Lilla here. Today I’m sharing the third and final part of my free #MATSprep to help you grow your amazing creative career. Today you’re really going to hone in on one big dream for the year ahead. If you’ve taken my courses or followed me for a while, you’ll know I’m big on affirmations and manifesting your dreams. Setting down exactly what you want to achieve can be amazingly powerful in helping you get there – and we make it pretty because that’s the way our creative minds work. Art by Kay Wolfersperger for a previous #MATSprep. Since making this piece, Kay is now represented by art agent Lilla after Lilla saw her art in Make Art That Sells classes. If you want more wisdom like this, I hope you’ll join me on one of my courses next year. I’ve crammed in everything I’ve learned from my decades as a

Posted on November 26, 2021.

Part 2 of your FREE #MATSprep: Plan your amazing art career

Cups, containers, vases, mugs. You can absolutely make a living from art. Here are some products illustrated by some of the artists I represent: cat cup by Helen Dardik and blue floral travel mug by Carolyn Gavin Lilla here. Today I’m sharing the second part of your FREE #MATSprep illustration assignment. I want you to start thinking about your amazing art career for the year ahead. What will it look like? What do you want to focus on? What are your dreams? How will you get there? You can have a successful art career I promise you it is absolutely possible to make a real living from making art. I did it for many years when I worked as a full-time illustrator in NYC, and now I help other artists do the same both as an art agent and through my illustration courses with Make Art That Sells. Thousands of

Posted on November 24, 2021.

#MATSprep: Get your FREE art assignment to help you figure out 2022

Get your free art assignment Lilla here. We’ve had a rocky 18 months or so, but I have some good news for you: there are so many opportunities for creative people right now! Some of the biggest art markets – home décor, children’s books, games and toys – are booming right now, and the need for your gorgeous, unique art is only increasing. Art from the last time I gave you this #MATSprep, by Madeline Norris (left) and Valerie Hamill (right). I want to help creative people – people like you – make money from their art. That’s my thing. I’ve been helping thousands of artists do just that for the past eight years through my Make Art That Sells courses. I truly believe that they are game-changers and there’s no better basis for building a successful and lucrative art career. Plus, once a year, we slash our prices in

Posted on October 15, 2021.

How to get ideas for a children’s book story: Part 3

Do you want to learn how to get ideas for a children’s book story? Lilla here. Over the past week, I’ve been sharing some of my dreamy Magic Cards to help you tap in to that wonderful imagination of yours and come up with ideas for a children’s book story. I want you to get a taste of the what’s to come and get you warmed up for my My Kid Book Pitch class that starts THIS MONDAY, October 18th. I honestly couldn’t be more excited about this course. I know that you’re going to come up with some incredible ideas for a children’s book story from this, and I love to read what you’ve written each week. Free Live Zoom event TODAY! Here is the Replay of the Live Zoom with Lilla and Zoe! How to Get ideas for a children’s book story Over the past week, you

Posted on October 11, 2021.

Get Part 1 of your FREE children’s book story idea generator

Here’s Day 1 of your FREE children’s book story idea generator! Lilla here! Welcome to your three day #MATSprep. I often like to get my students ready for class with a free mini warm up assignment, called a #MATSprep, to give you a taste of the what’s to come and to get everyone motivated, so I’m sharing this free three part assignment ahead of My Kid Book Pitch, my children’s book writing course for Make Art That Sells, which begins Monday, October 18th. I honestly couldn’t be more excited about this course. Having done the course as a beta for my artists and running it for the first time back in October 2020, I know that you’re going to make some amazing stories from this. And it works: read some success stories here. Here’s Day One of your FREE children’s book story idea generator: MAGIC CARDS! I created

Posted on July 6, 2021.

How to turn play into pay

Turn play into pay! Hurry hurry HURRY – Lilla’s brand NEW class, My Toy Pitch, started YESTERDAY, July 5th, but there’s still time to sign up if you move fast! Book your spot here now and get started on this week’s assignment – you’ll get it, along with a bunch of cool downloads including a mood board, a mood board analysis video, a journaling worksheet, product boards and more, as soon as you sign up! Plus you’ll get a brand new assignment from art agent Lilla every week, and weekly live reviews in which you might get your pitch reviewed LIVE by Lilla and Riley! Learn how YOU can turn play into pay! Art agent Lilla has teamed up with Riley Wilkinson – the new Toys, Games & Children’s Entertainment agent at Lilla Rogers Studio, creative director, inventor of the smash hit Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game, and Make Art That