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It's time for some Artist Trading Cards! This lovely bunch are by Sean Counley, Micah Champion and Carlos Cuesta Dolz. We primarily send these out to clients as promo items, but also make them available to collectors at conventions.

Happy World Book Day! 📚 Here are just a few of the fabulous books that our wonderful members have illustrated recently ✨❤️

Did you have any favourite books as a child? Meg & Mog and The Worst Witch were mine, with The Magician's Nephew a close runner-up. I'm noticing a bit of a theme there, now I think about it... 😂

Illustrators, from centre top, clockwise:
Andy Smith
Ginger Nielson
Kimberley Hoffman
@beach@illo.social
Danny Deeptown
Sue Todd
Joanna Scott
Marcus Cutler
Christina Wald

Our three fantastic new featured artists are Erika Taguchi, Anton Brand and Tim Kirby ❤️

You can see more work in their portfolios:

Erika - https://hireillo.com/cua
Anton - https://hireillo.com/cd5
Tim - https://hireillo.com/ddV

We've got everything from superheroes and folklore to pigeons and poo in this week's newsletter! You can check it out at https://www.hireillo.com/SJt

Art by Nicolas Rix · Tom Pląskowski · Becca Thorne · Ian Ball · Peter Fasolino · Liz Kay · Brian Allen

Big news everyone! The Ultimate Artist Contract Template has just been updated and it’s now even stronger for artists and creatives working in the real world. I’ve poured years of experience into this contract so you can protect your work with confidence and clarity. It’s super easy to tailor to any project and gives you peace of mind on payments, rights and more. If you haven’t already got yours, grab it today and level up how you work with clients! ⭐️ https://shop.hireillo.com/l/artist-contract

If you think posting art on your socials is the magic ticket to getting clients, think again! Read what really works in this honest breakdown of social media for illustrators. 👉 https://www.hireillo.com/blog/social-media-for-illustrators-the-truth/

Art by @beach@illo.social

I'd like to introduce you to our wonderful Featured Artists, Elisabeth Clover, Fabio Jacomelli and Scott Balmer!

See more of their work in their portfolios:

Elisabeth - https://hireillo.com/cs1
Fabio - https://hireillo.com/cu1
Scott - https://hireillo.com/c6D

Thank you Stephen for the very nice review of the Ultimate Artist Contract Template. Feedback like this is always appreciated. ☺️ If you'd like to grab a copy yourself, you can find it here: https://shop.hireillo.com/l/artist-contract

The Sneaker Con x Staple Pigeon release at Sneaker Con Shanghai sold out instantly!!! 😱 Credit to Ian Ball, whose distinctive style brought the piece to life. A standout example of art and sneaker culture at its best. ❤️

Who needs Valentine's Day tomorrow, when it's Friday the 13th today? We will definitely be curling up with a good (or possibly, trashy) horror movie tonight 💀

This creepy little ghoul by horror illustrator Trevin Wyant is perfect for today's mood 🖤

Spring, Predator and Wild Times: this week's newsletter is here and it's packed full of arty goodness! https://www.hireillo.com/SAt

Art by Vicky Scott · Elisabeth Alba · Micah Champion · Mark Reihill · @Jontofski@mastodon.art · Shirley Chiang · Maeca Art

Happy new week, everyone! Yes, it's grey, gloomy and rather damp, but it feels like we can finally start to look forward to spring now. To brighten the day, here's a piece celebrating springtime by Shirley Chiang 🌸

Portfolio: https://hireillo.com/c3b

Hot take 🔥 style isn’t about locking yourself into a box. It’s about making your work instantly recognizable and easier to connect with. I wrote about why that matters and how to think about it here 👇

https://www.hireillo.com/blog/one-style-to-connect-them-all/

Did you know we have a print shop? There are a selection of fabulous movie-inspired posters available by some of our amazing members. All feature cult classics, some well-known and others more obscure, perfect for the film fan in your life or to brighten your own walls!

Printed with high-quality, archival ink on fine art paper, and available in two sizes.

📽️ https://press.hireillo.com/

I know a lot of artists don't think they need a website - why bother when you can just post on social media, right? But professional artists should still have one. It provides a hub for your work, making it easier for you to curate your art and for clients to see what they need when deciding who to hire.

Here, experienced illustrator and Hireillo member, @kristinagehrmann@mastodon.art breaks down some of the most important points for creating a successful portfolio website.

🔗 https://hireillo.com/PqJ

This week's fantastic featured artists are Alexandra Turner-Piper, Rod Hunt and Matt Timson

Portfolios:
Alexandra - https://hireillo.com/cfc
Rod - https://hireillo.com/c5J
Matt - https://hireillo.com/cZm

#Illustration #Art #MastoArt #ArtistsOnMastodon

If you missed this when it first went live, you can still check out Darren's conversation with Tom Froese on the Thoughts on Illustration podcast, where they discuss the issues familiar to so many illustrators today - pricing, late payments, confidence, mental health and much more.

🎙️ https://youtu.be/UzMmz2o7y9g