Creative Boom
JUNE 18, 2025
Then she went freelance for many years, taking a whole range of commissions – from ceramic tabletop designs to medical and golf illustration and on to paper product graphics. Last year, I taught a mandala workshop in Marrakech at an eco-hotel owned by a lovely Mancunian, and I will be doing more of these workshops as I move forward.
Creative Boom
FEBRUARY 11, 2024
Artist has taken successful concept of workshops she ran for major brands such as Nike, ASOS and Timberland to help other freelancers or individuals get together and create. Freelancing can be a lonely gig, however much you love it. It was something I realised that I absolutely loved doing.
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Creative Boom
AUGUST 13, 2024
If you work as a creative freelancer, many people will be seriously jealous of you. The life of a freelance graphic designer or artist can be exhilarating, but it can also be challenging and, at times, isolating. Here are some practical ways to support your creative community: Share and promote the work of other freelancers you admire.
Creative Boom
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
Camille and Agathe work together on exhibitions, workshops, and small editions and take up residencies in various locations to create images of the area. I often see the purpose of the image only once I've created the print," she says. For example, Parcelles is an edition of small format images Agathe created while in Haute-Marne.
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? And working as a freelancer means that you can, to a degree, work when you want, how you want, and where you want. But first, you need to attract freelance clients. Give talks or workshops. Start a blog.
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.
Creative Boom
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
If you're a freelance illustrator, it's easy to wallow in despair and imagine your job will soon be taken over by a faster, cheaper AI alternative. An important part of freelancing is planning ahead and ensuring there's enough work coming in to pay the bills. Adding extra strings to your bow is also a good idea.
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