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Food illustrator Tom Hovey talks Bake Off, Bristol and building a creative community

Creative Boom

The term illustration didn't even cross his path until sixth form college, where he studied art and design and discovered some books on British illustrator Ralph Steadman and professional cartoonist Gerald Scarfe. Since his parents weren't necessarily what you'd call "arty people", his perception of art was limited to big, grand formats.

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Creative freelancers reveal their rates and share top tips for pricing your work

Creative Boom

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.

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Private commissions: Another string for your creative bow?

Creative Boom

We talked to five illustrators and designers who take on private commissions about the pros, the cons, and what it does for their careers. But in today's world, it's something illustrators and designers are increasingly turning to. Rose's top tip: "This is really practical, but if you have a commercial job, check your contract.

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Maria Navarro Sanchez's artwork is a beautiful synthesis of illustration and design

Creative Boom

Multi-disciplined creative and globetrotter Maria Navarro Sanchez combines illustration and design to create stunning and empowering artwork. Based in the German city of Karlsruhe, illustrator and designer Maria Navarro Sanchez's career has been meandering. After this, she completed an MA in graphic design. "I

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Illustrator and designer Molly Maine on how to run a creative career while travelling the world

Creative Boom

That's exactly what illustrator, designer and creative consultant Molly Maine did in 2016, and since then, she's been enjoying the joy of travel while bringing her creative ambitions to life. Molly had studied illustration at university and only found herself in design and marketing jobs due to their security. "I

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8 things I wish I'd known before breaking into the creative industry

Creative Boom

For example, if you're freelance, clients will want to pay you peanuts. Then, if you're a freelancer, start upping your rates, and you may be surprised how quickly people agree to them. (In This is the biggest bane of freelancers, new and old, and even gets tried on successful creatives with years of earning big bucks.

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How to Write a Freelance Graphic Design Contract

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How to Write a Freelance Graphic Design Contract Flexible work schedule, freedom to work from anywhere, and autonomy to say yes or no to clients and decide your revenue are the primary reasons freelancing is better than any 9-to-5 job. What is a freelance graphic design contract?

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