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Issie Bee's avatar

Hi Katie, I am a newly solo live illustrator based in NZ. Sadly, there is not much awareness here for graphic recording (which I am working on improving!) but I am considering a move to London in the near future, and understand there is more live illustration work there. Before subscribing, I am curious -

Do you think any of the jobs you post would consider hiring a remote live illustrator? It's opposite timezones, but damn it I'd be willing to work at 1am if it's a possibility to do remote live captures from NZ. What do you think?

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Katie Chappell's avatar

there’s recently been an Aussie job posted on the board and they indicated that they’d be open to remote scribing, so yes! Although of course i can never predict what jobs are coming in future (which is why i’ve kept the subscription so low) :) hope that helps! And good luck!

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The Gleeful Dabbler's avatar

Hi Katie, (and everyone)

Thanks for all the information that you give out, it's very exciting! I am lost in the world of I-pads and which is the one I should choose? What do you and/or others recommend? Thanks again!

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Katie Chappell's avatar

Helloo lovely to see you here! I use an iPad Pro 12.9" that I bought in 2021 and is still goin' strong 💪 - before that I had a 2nd hand 2016 model and I don't remember whether it was a pro or not. Honestly, any iPad is good haha. I hope that helps and merry iPad shopping!

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The Gleeful Dabbler's avatar

Aha, that is very good to know, thank you!

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Kerry Wint's avatar

Hi Katie, can I ask about the spreadsheet that you send to the clients. Is there usually a cut off point when you stop collating enquiries from illustrators and send the info to the client - say a month before the job? Or can the employer see the spreadsheet in real time?

Kerry ☺️

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Katie Chappell's avatar

Nope, no cut off. If someone reaches out to me (illustrator or client) to say that they’ve got the job, then I add a note to the title to say CLOSED. But the cilent can see the spreadsheet update in real-time :) Hope that helps! xx

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Kerry Wint's avatar

Thanks!

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Katie Walden's avatar

Hi Katie, Thank you so much for your article on pricing - it was ace!!

I was just hoping to ask whether you do all your illustrations on Procreate or whether you ever get any requests to work in vectors? Is there a size of canvas that you would recommend working with on Procreate to get a good balance between space and resolution?

Thanks so much, Katie x

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Katie Chappell's avatar

Hi Katie, sorry I lost your comment but HOORAY I FOUND IT AGAIN! 😅

I mostly work on Procreate. I've worked on Adobe Fresco in the past too for clients who wanted vector graphics. In terms of canvas size, I go with 3000 ish pixels by whatever makes the canvas the right dimensions to be 16:9 (widescreen movie size). Hope that help! :)

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Katie Walden's avatar

That’s great - thank you so much!

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Caleb Simmons's avatar

Hi Katie ✋

Thanks for all this awesome stuff you’re putting out. I would be very interested in a mentoring session!

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Katie Chappell's avatar

Sending you a message now! :)

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Kate Rochester's avatar

Hi Katie, thanks so much for sharing your surplus jobs!

I would love to have am mentoring session with you if and when you have time.

Thank you

Kate

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Katie Chappell's avatar

just sent you a wee message :) x

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