Make Art That Sells courses are designed to – well – help you make art that sells. Art agent Lilla cleverly designs every course to help you to fill your portfolio with art designed to attract paying customers, grow your art so you get better and better (while loving every minute), and make real money from making pictures.
And they really work! We love sharing our student success stories, and we’ve collected a few more for you below. Read on to find out who’s landed THREE picture book illustration deals since taking Illustrating Children’s Books, who got cards licensed for Trader Joe’s and American Greetings among others, and more.
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Mirna Imamovic’s success story
After taking Illustrating Children’s Books, Mirna landed her first picture book illustration job based on the art she created for the #MATSprep warm up exercise. She’s since illustrated two more books.
The art that Mirna created for the Illustrating Children’s Books warm up exercise which led to her landing her first picture book deal! She’s since illustrated two more books.
Mirna told us: “I got my first gig and I still can’t believe it actually happened! I got the job thanks to the little girl I drew for the Illustrating Children’s Books prep!”
Front cover and spread for Mirna’s first picture book. Learn how you can get jobs like this with Illustrating Children’s Books – and save 30% in our big sale.
Mirna continued: “I was so happy, but also terrified: impostor syndrome was there all the way through the process of making the book. But every time it happened, I tried to remember everything Lilla and Zoe taught us in the class, and tried to imagine the finished book on the shelves of a bookstore.”
Art from Mirna’s second picture book. Take your picture book career to the next level with the Get Me a Book Deal bundle, and save a huge 40% on our career-changing courses!
See more of Mirna’s art on her Instagram.
Alejandra Macouzet’s success story
Alejandra has illustrated not one but two picture books since taking Illustrating Children’s Books, and is working on her third.
Art by Make Art That Sells student Alejandra for Illustrating Children’s Books. Learn everything you need to start making real money from your art – sign up now and save up to 50%.
Alejandra told us: “I wanted to share with you that since finishing Illustrating Children’s Books I’ve illustrated my first two books! and I’m just starting the third one.”
Alejandra’s first two picture books, with another on the way. Want paying gigs like this? Let art agent Lilla show you how – but hurry, our huge sale is on NOW!
See more of Alejandra’s art on her Instagram.
Katherine Castano’s success story
Since taking Illustrating Children’s Books, Katherine has landed a children’s book illustration deal, plus she’s also gained representation and had cards licensed for Trader Joe’s and more.
Art by Make Art That Sells student Katherine Castano for My Book Pitch. Save 30% on My Kid Book pitch in our huge sale – or up to 50% when you buy as part of a bundle!
Katherine recently landed representation with Bright Agency’s Greetings & Gift department and has since had cards licensed with American Greetings, Hobby Lobby, and Trader Joe’s among others. She told us that Bright chose to represent her based partly on art that she created for Make Art That Sells courses.
She has also illustrated a book that is being sold in shops and museums in Seattle and is working on getting a book deal for the pitch she created in My Kid Book Pitch.
Art by Katherine for My Arty Book Pitch. Get it now for less!
Katherine told us: “I’ve always dreamed of illustrating children’s books, but it always felt like a far off dream that I didn’t have a clue as to how to obtain. Illustrating Children’s Books has completely changed the trajectory of my creative career and given me tangible steps and tools on how to achieve these dreams. After taking Illustrating Children’s Books, I received a book deal and have acquired representation by a top illustration agency. I’m currently working on securing a book deal for a book I recently wrote and illustrated in a Make Art That Sells class.”
Katherine’s book, which is available in shops and museums across Seattle. Want to land your very own children’s book illustration deal? Check out the Get Me a Book Deal bundle!
See more of Katherine’s art on her website and Instagram.
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