Derek Brazell and Jo Davies

Derek Brazell and Jo Davies are highly respected in the field

CHAPTER ONE: ILLUSTRATION ENTERPRISE
Understanding illustration
Where do illustrators work?
Spotlight on... Nancy Liang
Spotlight on... Tommy Doyle
Spotlight on... Marcos Chin
Skills in art and design
Attitude
Spotlight on... Ben Newman
Knowledge
Spotlight on... Rebecca Mock
Evaluating your strengths and weaknesses

CHAPTER TWO: THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD OF THE ILLUSTRATOR
Your commissioners
Professionalism
Journalistic awareness
Spotlight on... Sarajo Frieden
How to contact potential clients
Spotlight on... Gabrielle Adamson

CHAPTER THREE: THE ART OF SELF PROMOTION
How do I get myself known?
Spotlight on... Alexandra Zsigmond
Setting goals
Spotlight on... Sarah Williams
The different forms of promotion
Spotlight on... Jack Teagle
Promoting yourself online
Spotlight on... Sarah McIntyre
Competitions, exhibitions and trade fairs
Internships and work experience
Spotlight on... Mark Smith
Spotlight on... Libby McMullin
Spotlight on... Matthew Shearer, Bernstein & Andriulli

CHAPTER FOUR: GETTING YOUR WORK SEEN
Organizing your folio and website
Visual literacy
Spotlight on... Tad Carpenter
Agent representation
Spotlight on... Ulla Puggaard
Spotlight on... Andrea D'Aquino
Spotlight on... Cachetejack

CHAPTER FIVE: SECURING WORK
The stages of forming a contract
The terms of an agreement
Who owns the rights?
Spotlight on... Caroline Attia Larivière

CHAPTER SIX: FINANCE AND RUNNING A BUSINESS
Freelance work vs employment
Spotlight on... Laura Hughes
Managing your business
Managing your finances
Additional sources of income

Activities
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