How to get started in illustration [FULL MASTERCLASS!] How to become a professional illustrator

How to make a living with your art can be a real mystery, but I'm here to help! This is my full masterclass on how to get started in illustration! Get a pen and paper, settle down and steal all my secrets! I reveal my complete step-by-step strategy on how to become a professional illustrator, find illustration work and goo full-time. A must-watch!

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[ArtBusinesswithNess]

Which runner are you: 1, 2 or 3? Let me know!

[limmykinh]

Thank you for this masterclass. It's so generous of you. As an artist from an Asian family, not everyone was happy that I'm an artist. They'd rather me get a job in medicine or something. Good thing my parents were different.

[akaMonkeyBusiness]

Can you give some advice about work/life balance please. How to avoid burnout.

[frootatoes]

Your channel is gold! Thankss so much for putting this up for free!

[rubyandsolon]

Queen of metaphors 🙌 really speaking to our visual minds 😍 love your videos, they're so clear and practical!

[wilbercoello]

best video ever!!! So glad I stumbled upon ur channel!

[nadyartillustration]

So wonderful, Ness :) That picture of the man on the couch saying there are no jobs in art made me laugh!

[NinadGawde]

Thank you so much for explaining this so beautifully & systematically.

[andreabaker]

I’m definitely number 5…overwhelmed for sure! I’m just getting started selling my work even though I’ve been an artist for years, not really having a lot of luck so far😢

[luzprat]

Thank you so much Ness! You are amazing :)

[bealynor]

Thank you for this very generous masterclass. You're so awesome and I hope your business will continue to grow!!! ❤💕😊

[desdemonaviola]

Hi Ness, firstly I'd like to thank you for your generosity for sharing this, you really must have great empathy for encouraging people like this. Anyway, to answer your question, unfortunately I happen to be the third person, the one who didn't enter. I studied art and attended a couple of children's books illustration course with great illustrators but I never got to do it seriously as I needed to make a living and chose working in a boring office rather than doing what I really love. However, over the years I have kept on painting/illustrating and about 1.5 years ago, I decided to make a book from scratch as a gift for my nephew's 1st bday. So I did it; wrote the shortest story and illustrated the cover (front and back) of this book.
I think about a career shift on daily basis but I guess what I missing here is the right tools and motivation. What I feel is holding me back is tha fact that I still love painting with brushes and paper and would never have the slightest idea od how to switch to digital.
I'd love to have your advice on how to get started and mostly how to transition from old school painting style to digital and if it's really worthy.
Btw I really love your art! Looking forward to hearing from you❤

[ArtwithNetts]

finally had time to watch this!! i was already sold on the course but now I am even more excited ;) can't wait for August!

[paulgray]

thank you for this resource. So nice of you to share your wisdom. I wonder if state and federal agencies like fish and game departments need artists?

[nightingale]

I feel like I should be paying you for this video 😭
Thank you for all the information
It was really helpful

[sofiamateos]

Hey Ness, thank you for all your knowledge!
I hope I could afford your course! It's not expensive or anything but I live in Argentina and even 2 usd is too expensive for us.
I'm gonna keep watching all your yt content tho! great work

[DUBAVIBES]

I'm number 5 creative but still stuck àppreciate u

[blueclift]

I checked out all the list here jdjsjs

[cinder]

Number 3. I created an illustration idea today and created thumbnails. And I began today because of your videos Ness. I've drawn before but I never made more than sketches. Still haven't but I want to pursue this idea. I would love to get your input if I can email you the thumbnail

[evkaD]

Hello. Is the portfolio course suitable also if I want to focus more on big kid books (chapter books, MG, non-fiction)?