Group Meeting: General Career Paths

How do illustrators operate on a daily basis:


(www.skillfast-uk.org) I looked into this site which provides tips on job profiles, case studies as well as information on qualifications which is essential in order to pursue particular careers. 


General discussions:

• Sending samples of work to magazines or newspapers.

• Organize portfolio and update constantly.

• Important to start in a wide range of work, be more flexible and broad-minded with the subject area, before being able to establish self as personal illustrator.

Specific and more in depth discussions.
Personal investigation
Examples from artists within the specialist area:


Brett Helquist:-
Started an internship with illustrator Robert Neubecker and "showing portfolio" whenever possible. Eventually jobs for newspapers and magazines were offered little by little, (within the period of seven years), at the same time working as a graphic designer. In spare time he developed a way to draw without using models.
Eventually decided to pursue a career in Children's books (first book was "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket).
Source: (www.bretthelquist.com)


Tony DiTerlizzi:-
After art school, DiTerlizzi began as a freelance illustrator working for TSR (game company for Dungeons and Dragons) and continued to illustrate for the gaming industry for seven years. He eventually decided to specialize in children's picture books. Wrote and illustrated his own books, as well as collaborating with authors to this day. 
Source: (www.diterlizzi.com) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_DiTerlizzi)