Want to become an illustrator? 5 things you need to do before even touching a pencil | Episode 61

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Discover Your Unique Creative Voice in The Style Class. Use this link and get 30 days free Skillshare membership on me! https://skl.sh/3mFgU5q When you first discover illustration, you may not be ready to start learning how to illustrate, much less start trying to understand the business of illustration! Between that spark of initial discovery and starting to learn illustration, there's a gap that gets overlooked by almost all experts. In this video I offer 5 starting points for those who are in this gap, this exciting period after just realizing that illustration exists! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Where should I start if I want to become an illustrator? 03:43 - Starting Point 1: Find inspiration 06:45 - Starting Point 2: Find your heroes 10:14 - Starting Point 3: Study the market 12:58 - Starting Point 4: Research the techniques 18:00 - Starting Point 5: Keep a Journal 20:50 - What part of the journey are you on? 21:27 - Bonus Tip: Have an open mind and appetite for learning 22:24 - Next Steps REFERENCES 1. Find Your Artistic Voice, Lisa Congdon (see books list below) 2. Seth Godin - https://seths.blog/2010/10/heroes-and-mentors LINKS TO BOOKS AND MAGS MENTIONED BOOKS https://a.co/bk5ptZr WHAT SKETCHBOOK DO I USE? Uglybooks - GET 10% OFF your first order with this link https://uglybooks.co/discount/DRAWINGISIMPORTANT MAGAZINES Communication Arts Illustration Annual - https://www.commarts.com/illustration 3x3 Magazine - http://3x3mag.com Find all my Skillshare classes at http://tomfroese.com/teaching FIND ME ELSEWHERE Instagram: www.instagram.com/mrtomfroese Twitter: www.twitter.com/tomfroese Web: www.tomfroese.com