(1 min story #114) — The market for illustrators is large and diverse. Books, magazines, movie posters, product packaging, t-shirts, vehicles, and websites are a few areas we can create illustrations for. Agencies can even build multi-million dollar advertising campaigns based on the works of a single illustrator. Some areas, however, are more saturated. For…

(1 min story #113) — Having a business besides freelancing is the best we can do. For ourselves, our business, and for the clients. Being a freelancer as an illustrator, web designer, or translator means earning a living with commissions from various clients. Our goal is to generate the commissions that suit us and that…

(1 min story #112) — A brilliant melody like Ain’t No Sunshine by Bill Withers or a timeless beat like We Will Rock You by Queen doesn’t need any instruments. We can whistle or clap it, and everyone knows the song immediately. On the other hand, a flat or banal melody cannot be saved even…

(1 min story #111) — For me, some client requests are particularly exciting. For example, when it comes to soccer-related illustrations, I’d love to get started right away with the first sketches, even before all the conditions are clear. But despite all the euphoria and confidence about working with a client, we must remember the…

(1 min story #110) — On the one hand, criticism and the opinions of others can encourage us. We learn from the experience and mistakes of others. That is precious for our development. How often have professors, fellow students, and clients opened my eyes in despair? Communication is an essential tool for creative work. On…

(1 min story #109) — Each of us starts from zero — zero composed melodies, zero written poems, zero painted pictures, zero successes, zero failures, zero experience, zero attention, and zero followers. We glance at our creative role models and the massive community they’ve built over the years. They have so much recognition in the…

(1 min story #108) — As artists, designers, and illustrators, we all have role models who inspire us. Beginners and students, in particular, tend to cling to their heroes initially. But all that idolizing eventually gets us nowhere. At some point, we must pick up the pen and ask the only important question: What exactly…

(1 min story #107) — When we watch toddlers painting or blowing into a flute, we might be a little envious of how unselfconsciously and unbiased they approach things. Pablo Picasso said: Every child is an artist. The problem is to remain an artist once they grow up — Pablo Picasso Let’s see why this…

(1 min story #106) — When I was about 18 years old, I read a sentence in a small book that I hadnever forgotten: A bridled tongue makes the head wise.— uknown When we get excited about something, we want to talk about it. Maybe we want to apply to a university, go on a…