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  Our hugely popular online course, Illustrating Children’s Books, starts May 20th

What does an art director want to see in your children’s book illustration portfolio? FREE video!

What does an art director need to see in your children’s book illustration portfolio in order to offer you a kid book illustration job?

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Art agent and Make Art That Sells co-founder and teacher, Lilla Rogers, and renowned children’s book art director and author, Zoë Tucker, have tons of information and insight to share from their decades in the business. In their raved-about online course, Illustrating Children’s Books, you’ll create a stunning pitch presentation that contains everything an art director wants to see in order to land you the gig, including character sheets, a full page spread and a beautiful front cover.

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Congratulations to Illustrating Children’s Books student Natelle Quek, on being featured by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. One of the character sheets she did for Illustrating Children’s Books is on the left.

Right now, you can book your place on Illustrating Children’s Books at an amazing 20% off – or get it as one of our incredible bundles and save even more! Click here for your FREE copy of our gorgeous sale guide – but HURRY: our big Spring Sale ends TOMORROW!

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To answer some of your questions about what an art director needs to see in your portfolio in order to give you a children’s book illustration job, art agent Lilla has created this brilliant FREE video mini-series, full of wisdom and some delicious eye candy from her own children’s book collection. Yesterday she discussed Character, and today she’s talking about expressions and poses, and how they can bring your character to life.

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Check out Lilla’s second video below.

Do you want a career in children’s book illustration? Do you want to learn how you can pitch your very own unique children’s picture book? Do you want to fill your portfolio with incredible art and put a rocket ship under your career? Hurry hurry – our big Spring Sale ends TOMORROW!

Lots of love

The Make Art That Sells team xxx

P.S. Don’t forget to look out for the final video in Lilla’s mini-series in tomorrow’s newsletter and blog!