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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

Photograph of a crystal ball and art supplies atop a notepad. On the notepad is writing which reads "The future is all about creative careers"

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

Posted on July 3, 2021.

FREE video: Creating art for toys and games

Creating art for toys and games What can I hear? What magic might we create? Watch above for a short message from me and Riley! Lilla here and I am pumped! Today I’m joining my brilliant inventor friend, toy agent and co-teacher, Riley, for a fab FREE live Zoom event (see replay below), and then THIS MONDAY we’re kicking off our brand new course, My Toy Pitch. It was a joy to write and I know it’s going to be even more incredible watching it unfold with all of you as you learn how to make art for toys and games. What magic might we create with our minds and imaginations?! watch the zoom replay below Watch our FREE public Zoom which took place on Saturday, July 3rd. You’ll get to meet Riley if you don’t know and adore him already, learn why we think this course is so good

Posted on June 28, 2021.

FREE video on what to put in a toy pitch, plus Part 2 of your FREE toy pitch assignment!

Find out what to put in a toy pitch and the three things an art director definitely wants to see! Lilla here. Can you believe that My Toy Pitch starts one week today? I’m so hyped for class to start: I know you’re going to love it and we’re going to make tons of amazing art tapping into those wonderful quirky minds of yours. What time is it?! Here’s a message from Riley and me – and if you like this, DO NOT MISS our FREE live Zoom event on Saturday, July 3rd at 12 noon EST/5 pm BST! Did you have fun researching for your Blobby Worksheet for Part 1 of your FREE #MATSprep warm up assignment? (If you missed it then click here to find out more and join in – and maybe win a free place in class!) Are you amazed at all the gorgeous toy and

Posted on June 24, 2021.

Get Part 1 of your FREE toy design assignment! Plus FREE toy and game design video

Get your free toy design assignment! Lilla here. I couldn’t be more excited about my brand NEW course, My Toy Pitch, which starts Monday, July 5th, and I’m delighted to be sharing the first part of this FREE toy design assignment I’ve created especially for you. Not only will you love doing it, but you could also win a FREE place in class for taking part – how cool is that? First things first. What is a #MATSprep anyway, and why did I create this one for you? A #MATSprep is simply a playful warm up assignment that’s designed to get you ready for class, and they’re free for everyone to take part in, whether you’re taking the course or not. They’ll give you a little taste of what you’ve got to look forward to in class and start to stretch your creative muscles in preparation. I created this free

Free live Zoom TODAY, Monday, April 27th!

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