Category: RP: Part 5

Think about yourself as a potential freelance illustrator who is getting ready to undertake client-led work. Identify an easy client you could work with. Somebody who would benefit from having an illustrator to do some work for them. Use SWOT analysis to identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats posed by such a venture. For… Continue reading Research Point: Finding a Client

Find out about copyright laws in your country. What do you need to know? How much would you charge a client for your time? Think about how you would go about working this out. You may want to research into what other illustrators charge for their work. If you want to develop as a professional… Continue reading Research Point: Copyright, Payment and Contracts

Find examples of self-directed projects set by illustrators. What sort of brief did they set themselves? It seemed surprisingly difficult to find many illustrators who list personal projects on their online portfolios, although I am sure that this is not a true representation as, in the past, I have noticed that many do indeed have… Continue reading Research Point: Self-directed Projects

Read the provided briefs and identify what the client wants and how they will judge what a successful outcome would be. Do these briefs provide all the information you need? If not, what questions would you ask the client? Where would you place these briefs on the open-closed spectrum? When reading through the three sample… Continue reading Research Point: Analysing Briefs