How Personal Projects Led to Becoming a Children's Book Illustrator

Josh Cleland // Life as a Children's Book Illustrator. Kid literary art, tips on getting work, finding clients, Tips on finding clients and getting the work you love to do, Personal projects lead to breakthroughs in your career. Drawing books for kids, texturizing your artwork. Creating masks and textures for illustrator and photoshop. Working faster with Cintiq. Freelancing as a children's book illustrator. Working in Children's book publishing, working smarter and faster. side projects lead to dream clients. Episode 264. This week I am excited to introduce my friend and amazing illustrator, Josh Cleland. Josh like many got his start as a designer and then transitioned into doing more illustration work. The goal was to work as a children's book illustrator and his dream has come true. Josh not only does children's book illustration but other illustration projects and even a design project here and there. He will share with us what the world of children's book illustration looks like and maybe bust a few myths we might have about that part of our industry. He has a love for Portland, so all you Pacific Northwest people will have to rally for this episode. SIGN UP to get the link and join us LIVE, delivered each week directly to your inbox: or go to http://bit.ly/dr-list Show notes are at: https://rechargingyou.com/2018/08/06/josh-cleland-life-as-a-childrens-book-illustrator/ Follow Josh at: JoshCleland.com Twitter/Instagram: @JoshCleland This link will be good for 30 days, and will expire on Sept 8th, 2018. https://www.dropbox.com/s/28jzdgpo42dcr53/texture%20mask%20actions%20-%20josh%20cleland.zip?dl=0 Find more great episodes at www.rechargingyou.com Connect on Instagram & Twitter: @designrecharge