I am very excited to have artwork in both the July/August SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writer's and Illustrators) Bulletin and the summer SCBWI Carolina's publication, The Pen and Palette. While it's only one little sketch in each one, seeing my work in print is very encouraging.
Recently I went to the Illustration Schmooze in Charlotte and met some other illustrators in my area. Everybody was really great and constructive and very encouraging. I hope everyone came away feeling as motivated as I did. When I ask whether I should go with 3-D photographed illustrations or drawings, most everyone answers "both". Which was something I wasn't really considering before. I thought "I have to do one or the other. I just don't have time to do both."
It was like I had walked to a place where the road T's. 3D on one hand and drawing in the other and since I couldn't decide which way to turn, I didn't go anywhere at all. But now I realize, they aren't roads at all, they are more like........socks. They are both comfortable, but today I may where the blue polka dot ones and tomorrow the fuzzy pink striped ones (though this may tell you too much about my fashion sense).
good for you!!