Children’s book illustration success stories – Part 1!
When you’re investing money in an illustration course, what do you really want to know? That it’s enjoyable, sure. That your teachers have good credentials, of course. That it’ll grow your art and teach you new things, naturally. But what’s the number one thing you want to know? That it actually works.
Make Art That Sells courses really work. We’ve got dozens of stories to share, from students at every stage of their journey, with children’s book illustration success stories ranging from setting up a new website or having the courage finally to send that email, all the way up to landing incredible book deals and representation.
Why are our students so successful? Here are just some of the reasons why:
- You’ll learn everything you need to know to get the gig. Our teachers, including top art agent Lilla Rogers, brilliant children’s book art director Zoë Tucker, renowned creative director Margo Tantau and Toy, Game & Entertainment agent Riley Wilkinson, have decades of industry experience under their belts. That means that not only do they have tons of insight to share, but they can teach you how to present your art so that you’re showing art directors, publishers and potential clients everything they need to see to know you’re going to deliver. That’s gold.
- You get market-savvy, on-trend information. As a busy art agent, Lilla knows exactly what’s been commissioned right now – and up to two years in the future. That means she knows just what’s selling right now and what clients are looking for, and she passes that knowledge on to you in the assignments she writes for each course.
- You’ll challenge yourself and grow your art in ways you never thought possible. Art agent Lilla likes to say that she tricks you into making your best art. Her assignments are designed to stretch you, and being surrounded by like-minded creatives means that you bring your A-game every time.
- You get the support you need. Students rave about our wonderful encouraging course Facebook groups. As well as finding a community of creative people all around the world and the opportunity to learn from so many people on the same journey as you, they’ll also give you the support and encouragement you need to turn your dreams into reality.
Read children’s book illustration success stories here
Want proof? Here are just some of the success stories from our most recent Illustrating Children’s Books course – and this is just Part 1! If you want to see more gorgeous art from our students, we’ll be sharing Part 2 to celebrate the start of Illustrating Children’s Books 2021 on Monday, April 12th – and if you want to join them, don’t forget that right now you can book your place at 20% off. Grab your spot now!
Emily Hamilton
Illustration from The World made a Rainbow, illustrated by Make Art That Sells student Emily Hamilton.
Emily has taken Illustrating Children’s Books three times and also signed up for our Illustrating Children’s Books and My Kid Book Pitch bundle – if that sounds good to you then check out My Magical Kid Book and Toy Career bundle here.
In September 2020, Emily illustrated The World made a Rainbow for Bloomsbury, and she currently has three more children’s book illustration jobs underway and an author-illustrator deal!
Emily’s full page spread from Illustrating Children’s Books 2020. Create a children’s book illustration pitch that contains everything an art director needs to see – book your place here.
Emily says: “I just wanted to send a quick message to say a massive thank you – last year my illustrating career took off after taking three of your Illustrating Children’s Books courses and making that the dream – I can honestly say that your guidance and those amazing courses are all to thank! I had a book out internationally with Bloomsbury last September (called The World made a Rainbow) and now I have two more in the pipeline with them and another with Andersen Press, all with lovely and award winning authors. I still can’t quite believe it!”
Emily adds: “I took your My Kid Book Pitch course last October too – and guess what, I had an email last week saying that one of the publishing houses wants to take it on! I’m still pinching myself but I just wanted to let you know how wonderful and life changing your courses and amazing enthusiasm for art have been for me – I’m absolutely making my joy!”
See more of Emily’s art on her website and Instagram – and if you want to write and illustrate your very own children’s picture book, then check out My Kid Book Pitch here.
Romina Rollhauser
Romina has taken Illustrating Children’s Books twice before and has already signed up for 2021! She’s also taken a number of other Make Art That Sells courses, including Assignment Bootcamp and Lilla’s Art Recipes: Drawing Faces.
Romina Rollhauser’s art for Illustrating Children’s Books (left) and front cover for her illustration job. Find out how you can get gigs like this – book your place here.
Romina recently landed her first children’s book illustration gig, illustrating the front cover of a collection of songs and poetry in Argentina.
See more of Romina’s art on her website and Instagram.
Anna Lindsten
Anna is another student who has taken Illustrating Children’s Books a number of times. She’s previously told us that she landed a couple of picture book illustration jobs off the back of art she’d created for Illustrating Children’s Books: read more here.
A page from Pitter Patter Goes the Rain, illustrated by Anna. Anna told us that she got her first few children’s book illustration gigs after clients saw the art she’d produced in Illustrating Children’s Books.
We’re thrilled to hear that Anna has illustrated several more books since then, including Pitter Patter Goes the Rain, available in Danish and Dutch and coming soon in English, and Boken om att Bli Sjuk in Swedish.
The front cover of Boken om att bli Sjuk, illustrated by Anna. Want to see your art on a front cover like this? Book your place here.
See more of Anna’s art on her website and Instagram.
We hope you enjoyed the show! Would you like to create gorgeous art like this and land children’s book illustration jobs of your own? Then book your place on Illustrating Children’s Books now!
Don’t forget! Our big Spring Sale is on now, so right now you can sign up for Illustrating Children’s Books at a 20% discount – or save even more when you buy it as part of a bundle! But HURRY – class starts in less than two weeks, on Monday, April 12th!
Download your free copy of our gorgeous Sale Guide and see everything that’s included in the sale, including fabulous bundles at up to 40% off, here!
Lots of love
The Make Art That Sells team xxx
P.S. Want to find out more about Illustrating Children’s Books and get warmed up ready for class? Want a FREE children’s book illustration assignment from art agent Lilla? Tomorrow we’ll be sharing Part 1 of a FREE #MATSprep warm up exercise that Lilla has created especially for you ahead of the start of Illustrating Children’s Books on Monday, April 12th – don’t miss it!
