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Starting Your Career as an Illustrator
Michael Fleishman
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Description for Starting Your Career as an Illustrator
Paperback. Num Pages: 520 pages, B&W illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: AKLB; VSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 614.
From the first steps of starting out up through succeeding as a professional, Fleishman's newest guide navigates how illustration ties concept and technique. From advice on education and finding the right state of mind, through opening shop and finding the right venue, Starting Your Career as an Illustrator is a bit of a technical how-to, something of a business book, certainly an inspirational work, definitely a professional overview, even a personal lifestyle guide. It accurately documents the eclectic adventures of illustrators now, as well as relating historical perspectives, motivations, and inspirations to balance that picture and present readers with a true global field experience all in an accessible, reader-friendly style. Topics include how to: Create a portfolio Make initial contacts Develop a financial plan Set up an office Acquire supplies and equipment Price your own work Market on the Web Nurture a growing freelance business And much more Through direct and candid conversations with scores of professionals up and down the career ladder, this book offers rich perspectives of illustrators (and their cohorts) at and away from the drawing board. It looks at the strong threads tying professional and academic process, practice, and product, and offers extensive research, a global pool of resources, and a wide panorama of info that promotes problem solving by way of a spectrum of ideas. Over fifty illustrations are included throughout. Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.
Product Details
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
520
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781621535096
SKU
V9781621535096
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Michael Fleishman
Michael Fleishman is a freelance illustrator, graphic artist, and teacher of the commercial arts with over thirty years of experience. He has been a contributor to various trade publications and has authored six books on illustration, design, and creativity. He has served on the board of directors for ICON6 and as the president of the at-large chapter of the Graphic Artists Guild, and currently lives in Milford, DE, with his wife.
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