TY - BOOK AU - Rees,Darrel TI - How to be an illustrator SN - 9781856695305 (pbk.) : U1 - 741.6'023 22 PY - 2008/// CY - London PB - Laurence King KW - Illustrators KW - Vocational guidance KW - Commercial artists N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-158) and filmography (p. 158); The broad church of illustration - Getting started - Preparing your portfolio - Interviews/illustrators one - Job-hunting and interviews - Producing the first job - Billing it: financial tips - Promoting yourself - Interviews/illustrators two - Studios - Agents N2 - 'How to be an Illustrator' offers practical help and guidance to aspiring illustrators. All areas of the job are covered including how to create a portfolio, the most effective ways to approach would-be clients, how to prepare for meetings and negotiate contracts, and how to handle, deliver, and bill a job ER -