How to become an illustrator full time

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UPDATE: I've set up an Illustration Jobs Board: https://katiedraws.substack.com/p/illustration-jobs-board Tadaaaa! ✨ Are you wondering how to become a full time artist? Or kick start your career in illustration? Here I’m sharing the 6 steps I took to make the leap from part time to full time illustration - I hope it helps you while you’re building your illustration career or working as a freelance illustrator! (Click SEE MORE for all the links.) Surround yourself with supportive fellow creatives! Join our lovely free online Good Ship Illustration community The Sketchbooker’s Friend free audio drawing guide is here: https://www.thegoodshipillustration.com/sketchbookers-friend In this video, I talk all about my creative career path starting out in illustration. I’m also including 6 steps you might find helpful if you’re thinking of starting a creative business or figuring out how to start. Soon I’ll make a video covering a few different ways I make money as an illustrator (cos y’know… that bit is important when you want to make the leap!) Background stuff/my story: I also talk a bit about where I studied illustration, what qualifications I have and how I got enough financial stability so that I was earning enough from my illustration to quit my various jobs and go full time creative as a live event illustrator and graphic recorder. Got any questions? Ask in the comments! NICE THINGS I MENTION IN THIS VIDEO: Creative Boom Podcast - ‘Katie Chappell on finding her creative superpower and the importance of community.' https://www.creativeboom.com/podcast/katie-chappell/ Picture Book Course waiting list (The Good Ship Illustration) https://www.thegoodshipillustration.com/PB Find Your Creative Voice: Fly Your Freak Flag course https://www.thegoodshipillustration.com/freakflag Come and play at Friday Art Club! https://www.instagram.com/thegoodshipillustration/ Get your free audio drawing guide: https://www.thegoodshipillustration.com/sketchbookers-friend Illustration business course coming soon: https://www.thegoodshipillustration.com/ LET’S BE INTERNET FRIENDS Instagram: http://instagram.com/katiedraws Twitter: https://twitter.com/katiedraws The Good Ship Illustration’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegoodshipillustration YouTube Video URL: https://youtu.be/CCbHvcml6bQ Subscribe to get more videos like this as I release ‘em :) (thank you!) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJDrXFwozQAVO7c31ryx-kA?sub_confirmation=1 Video hashtags: #illustrationcareer #katiedraws #illustration Click to Tweet! https://ctt.ac/0jWz7