Good advice Katie. LinkedIn is where I get 95% of my live work. I'd just like to add, there is no right or wrong way to do live, Graphic recording work!
There is a 'Generic' way of doing things that's developed over the last 25 years but there's plenty of room for different aproaches. Some people do beautiful fonts,
others have high end drawing
or design skills. Some people
Even do fully painted stuff.
I've heard my own work described by clients as live comics which is ok
by me! As long as the result makes the client happy and you get repeat work you're on the right track. They generally don't care as Long as you get as much content as possible.
Finally, This kind of work is definitely NOT for everyone. You need good people skills. If you draw slowly or don't like stress it will kill you! It's Hard work and you earn your money so make sure to do what Katie says and charge proper prices.
Thank you so much for posting this Katie, and thank you Anna for being up for your post folio review to be shared (your illustrations are beautiful btw! 😍).
I've been too chicken to have a portfolio review before and it was so good to see how a) helpful and constructive and b) kind, a review can be!
Also, it's great to hear that other people don't have fully finished websites, or ones under construction too!
Thanks again, and I hope you get some live illustration gigs soon Anna!
Good advice Katie. LinkedIn is where I get 95% of my live work. I'd just like to add, there is no right or wrong way to do live, Graphic recording work!
There is a 'Generic' way of doing things that's developed over the last 25 years but there's plenty of room for different aproaches. Some people do beautiful fonts,
others have high end drawing
or design skills. Some people
Even do fully painted stuff.
I've heard my own work described by clients as live comics which is ok
by me! As long as the result makes the client happy and you get repeat work you're on the right track. They generally don't care as Long as you get as much content as possible.
Finally, This kind of work is definitely NOT for everyone. You need good people skills. If you draw slowly or don't like stress it will kill you! It's Hard work and you earn your money so make sure to do what Katie says and charge proper prices.
Thank you so much for posting this Katie, and thank you Anna for being up for your post folio review to be shared (your illustrations are beautiful btw! 😍).
I've been too chicken to have a portfolio review before and it was so good to see how a) helpful and constructive and b) kind, a review can be!
Also, it's great to hear that other people don't have fully finished websites, or ones under construction too!
Thanks again, and I hope you get some live illustration gigs soon Anna!
What a great review. Thanks a lot for sharing!
thanks Milena! 🤓❤️
I was like NO MY UNFINISHED WEBSITE! 🤣🤣 such a good chat Katie thank you!!!
Straight in and past the DO NOT ENTER sign 😅🤪 thank you for letting me just go straight in there, you’re a good sport hahah xx
Hehehe I do try! 😉