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From the Introduction: Illustrators are the link between design and fi ne art. We are not designers, nor are we fi ne artists. We work in a commercial industry that provides images for clients in a sort of lending atmosphere. Because we generally do not sell our original work outright, we fall into an odd category: We create images that sell ideas, push boundaries of the imagination, sell products... More

From the Introduction: Illustrators are the link between design and fi ne art. We are not designers, nor are we fi ne artists. We work in a commercial industry that provides images for clients in a sort of lending atmosphere. Because we generally do not sell our original work outright, we fall into an odd category: We create images that sell ideas, push boundaries of the imagination, sell products, decorate and compliment text like nothing else. We are in a unique creative zone. This uniqueness is exactly why this book was written: to address the specific needs of illustrators as they try to make a living with their craft. Breaking into Freelance Illustration provides a stepbystep roadmap for illustrators looking to promote themselves and run a creative business. In Breaking into Freelance Illustration You'll Learn How To: Set up a home office and balance your professional and personal life Create a professional portfolio and promote your work online Search out and negotiate with potential clients Create your own brand and work with an agent Develop a fair and accurate system for pricing your work Network within the creative community Written from the perspective of an experienced freelancer with plenty of industry insiders insight added, this helpful guide gives readers everything they need to start a fulltime business, see their work published, or moonlight as an illustrator. This book is a down to earth guide that fills in the creative business blanks. What HOW Book's Managing Editor, Scott Francis, has to say: Holly DeWolfaTMs book is the very first HOW book I had the pleasure of working ona"today itaTMs still one of my favorites. While it specifically targets illustrators, I think any creative freelancer will find this a helpful guide to running a successful creative business.

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