Creative Boom
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
And even if you're still managing to keep on top of the rent, there's no shame in feeling a little down about your prospects for continuing success as a freelancer. Art director and illustrator Neil Swaab recalls: "One of the best moments was getting to see my art used as key art for a Broadway musical. What a cool moment!"
Creative Boom
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Image licensed via Adobe Stock With so much talent out there, how do you get noticed as a freelance illustrator? Illustration is a great way to make a living that can be both creatively fulfilling and well compensated. But first, you need to attract freelance clients. Well, that's going to vary from person to person.
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Creative Boom
APRIL 24, 2024
The illustrator behind a series of best-selling books explains how she sums up the story and grabs the reader's attention. We all know the old saying, "Don't judge a book by its cover". Her foray into book cover design began somewhat serendipitously. But let's face it, in reality… we so do.
Creative Boom
FEBRUARY 26, 2023
Image licensed via Adobe Stock Deciding what to charge is one of the biggest challenges of being a freelancer. It's one of the most maddening things about freelancing: how do you set your rates? But at least it will help give you a baseline to think about your freelance rates and how you can get there over time.
Creative Boom
FEBRUARY 19, 2023
For creative freelancers, the start of the year is often a quiet time, with few enquiries coming in. And there are plenty of useful things that creative freelancers can do to stay productive, focused and positive during these quieter periods. Graphic designer and illustrator Muhammad Alfarizy has a similar approach. "I
Creative Boom
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Eastbourne-based illustrator Beth Tibbles specialises in creating colourful illustrations brimming with joy and humour. We caught up with her to learn more about her journey so far, how she looped back into illustration, and what it's like to go freelance. For Beth Tibbles, drawing has been a life-long passion.
Creative Boom
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
It doesn't matter how talented you are in your chosen creative discipline; that's only half of the work of being a successful freelancer. Talk to a freelancer who's got that sorted, and you'll probably find they have a suite of productivity tools that help them achieve this with minimal fuss. Notes Use Apple products?
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