Career questions tagged illustrator
What are the pressures for this type of job?
What are the pressures for this type of job? On a typical day in this position, what do you do? What skills are essential for success in your position? How do you create motivation for yourself?
How can I become an illustrator?
I am 16 and a 10th grader in highschool I like to draw and make creations and my career goal is to become an illustrator,how can I achieve that?
How to become a Scientific Illustrator?
Does a career for scientific illustration or animation exist? If so, what is the demand outlook for this career and process to become a professional in this field?
How could I work at Shonen?
I want to be a author and illustrator as a career but I also want a chance make it big so I'd like to have some sort of chance to work at Shonen.
What is it like in a day in the life of an illustrator?
I am interested in becoming a cartoonist or illustrator. What are the basic things an illustrator does everyday?
How do I become/get a job as an Illustrator?
I have always loved art and drawing growing up and my dream career is to become a graphic novelist/cartoonist. It would be cool to publish my own graphic novels or illustrate other's books but how do I do that? I also would like to know where character designers or concept artists work and what art software do I need to learn to create my art in those career fields?
Finding a niche?
How do you find a niche in art? I'm a multi-disciplinary art student at uni and use lots of mediums but am finding it hard to find a direction in starting a career. My tutors encourage finding a niche but I'm interested in so many things and mediums!
How not to lose motivation?
How do artists not get burnt out and run out of motivation? How do you regain motivation?
How do I get a job in graphic design that focuses more on illustration?
I am in my third year of college with a major in graphic design and a minor in marketing. I would like to focus more on digital illustration rather than logo or web design. How would I go about presenting myself to a prospective job? What should I expect from the work environment? What will the work flow be like? I haven't been able to get an internship so I'm completely blind to all of this. #graphic-designer #graphic-design #illustrator #adobeprograms
How Steps Are There?
I’m An Artist Of Some What, And I Want To Know What Will It Take To Achieve That Goal, And If There Is Any Possible Feedback From Others #artist #illustrator #drawing #details
What is the best program to learn how to draw digitally?
I want to be a concept artist/illustrator, and I have little digital art skills. I want to use Procreate, since I've used it before and it's the most accessible for me. But I was wondering if programs like Photoshop and Clip Studio Paint are better. #art #artist #art-education #the-arts #digital-art #concept-artist #illustrator #arts #painting #artists
Should I go to a regular college and major in art, or should I go to an art school?
I want to be a concept artist/illustrator, and my dream school is CIA, an art school near me. But I was wondering if it would be more beneficial for me in the long run to go to a regular college or an art school. #art #arts #school #artschool #illustrator #conceptartist
In being an illustrator, how has the coronavirus impacted your work life?
I would say my point of view is influenced a lot by instagram illustrators, such as the ones that make webcomics they have the ability to work at home and continue on with their job. To be a more specific, I want to know how this pandemic has influenced people in the field I strive to go into. #job #career #illustrator #artist #art
Is it more beneficial for an art student to attend a general university or an art school?
I'm looking to major in Illustration and just recently got accepted to a few schools; some just regular universities, and others being legitimate art schools. So my question is, is it more beneficial to go to a university that may offer cheaper tuition but isn't necessarily based around the arts or go to a more expensive art school that specifically specializes in providing an artistic curriculum and environment? #fine-art #illustrator #aspiringgraduate
What precautionary steps should I take to be an artist an also financially stable?
I'm an sophomore student and I wish to pursue a career in art and illustration, I know it's tough to do what a love and be able to support myself, any extra steps i can take to make sure I can support myself? #fine-artist #illustrator #artist
What specific factors affect the chance of a freelance illustrator getting a job offer from a client?
I understand that freelancers have to manage their own money, time, daily schedule, as well as their marketing, and various other things. Because of this, I would like to know the specific actions taken by a **freelance illustrator** (who is looking to get an offer from a client in any industry) that they feel are their most important "keys to success." For instance; ● Are there any things a current or previous freelancer would recommend having on a resume? ● What kinds of pieces would you recommend having in a portfolio? ● Are there any specific sites or places that you would recommend getting familiar with? ● Any tips and tricks you used to increase your number of possible clients? Thank you in advance for your time. #illustrator #digital-art #illustration #freelance #digital-illustration #art-and-illustration #freelancer