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.
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A free #MATSprep warm-up exercise for you
I often like to share a free warm up exercise, called a #MATSprep, before my courses, to help my students get ready for class. Today I want to share the first part of a three-part #MATSprep with you that will get you thinking about the year ahead and your amazing creative career.
Why? Because a successful creative career doesn’t just happen, for most people. You need to plan it: work out where you want to be, and how you’re going to get there. That can be difficult for creative people. Planning isn’t always our thing. Which leads me on to my next point …
A few of my many cups, vases, bowls and containers. From left: Floral bowl by Carolyn Gavin, fox cup by Helen Dardik, rabbit cup by Zoe Ingram.
Why three parts? This is key to how I teach: breaking things down into smaller steps so that they’re not overwhelming, and so you can focus on the assignment at hand rather than worrying about what comes next. It will make your art more joyous – and people buy your joy!
Here’s your free art assignment!
Here’s Part 1. You’ll get Part 2 on Friday and the final part on Sunday, and each part will build on the one before, so dive in right now so you’re ready for the next stage.
I’d love to see what you do, so be sure to share it on social media! Tag @makeartthatsells and use the tag #matsprep so I can see it.
Art from the last time I gave you this #MATSprep, by Antler Wildling (left) and Asma Enayeh (right).
Today, I’d like you to draw cups! Yup, cups. Draw a page of 10-20 cups, vases, bowls, containers of varying sizes. Leave room to write words on the front of each vessel. You’ll learn more in Part 2.
What is a cup anyway? It’s a container that holds things. It sometimes has a handle, sometimes has a saucer. It can be large, like a bowl. It can be a bucket, a jar, a container of any kind. Really, any cup-like shape is great! For short-hand, I’m calling them all ‘cups’. Look around your home and see what you can find.
Here’s a really simple page of cups I drew to show you how easy this is. Or feel free to make a more developed picture in your favorite media. It’s all good. Mine are all the same size, but vary the sizes of your cups when you do the assignment.
I drew this page of cups for you. When you do it, think about varying the sizes of your cups.
You’re a creative person, so create any kind of cups that make you happy. You can draw them, or paint them, or even cut out photos of cups if you prefer. You can simply take a white piece of paper and a pencil and draw a page of cups. Be you. Play.
Tip: You really get good at drawing something when you draw it over and over, so watch how you improve and relax as you draw lots of cups!
Art from the last time I gave you this #MATSprep, by Olga Akbarova (left) and Olive & Company (right).
Don’t forget to look out for Part 2 on Friday. Along with your illustration assignment, I’ll be giving you nine questions to help you dream big in 2022!
I can’t wait to obsess over #MATSprep on Instagram and see what you come up with!
xo
Lilla
P. S. In tomorrow’s newsletter, we’ll be sharing just some of the many fabulous alumni success stories we receive from Make Art That Sells students just like you, plus lots of dreamy art. Be sure to check it out!
