The Six Stages of Illustration: Leading Clients Through Your Art
Learn illustration for clients! Master the skills to create compelling visuals for others. Develop your freelance illustration career.
Course Content
The Six Stages of Illustration: Leading Clients Through Your Art is an all-levels Skillshare course taught by Tom Froese. It runs 2h 6m, is taught in English, and includes a certificate of completion. Learners rate it 5.0 out of 5 from 57 reviews, with 2,612 students enrolled. It is a paid course, first published April 2022.
Unlock a Sustainable Illustration Career: A Client-Focused Strategy
Ready to move beyond artistic talent and build a thriving illustration business? This course provides the essential strategies for successful commercial illustration, helping you work effectively with paying clients. Award-winning illustrator and top teacher Tom Froese shares his proven process, drawing inspiration from Christoph Niemann's insight that strategic workflow is key to creative longevity.
What You'll Learn:
- The Illustration Process, Step-by-Step: Master the key stages of an illustration project, from initial concept to final delivery.
- Strategic Focus: Learn what to prioritize at each stage to ensure client satisfaction and project success.
- Project Kick-off: Develop a system for starting illustration projects strong and setting them up for efficient completion.
- Client Communication & Feedback: Effectively navigate tricky client feedback and maintain positive working relationships.
- Project Management & Payment: Implement best practices for keeping projects on schedule and getting paid fairly.
What You'll Get:
- Exclusive Tools: Access Tom Froese's proprietary resources, including:
- The 6S Filing System: A structured system for organizing your illustration projects.
- A Customizable Deck Template: Adaptable for client presentations and project proposals.
- Printable 6S Illustration Process Poster: A visual guide to Tom's workflow.
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for illustrators – both those currently working professionally and those aspiring to do so – who want to gain a strategic edge. It’s a business-focused class, not primarily a creative one, centered on structuring your creative process for confident client leadership.
No Special Skills Required:
No prior experience or specialized tools are necessary. This course is accessible to all illustrators, regardless of skill level. You can complete the class project using your preferred device – digital or hand-drawn.
Recommended Tools:
- Billing Apps: Harvest, Freshbooks, Wave
- Cloud Sharing: Google Drive, iCloud, Dropbox, WeTransfer
- Pricing Guides: GAG Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines, Jessica Hische: The Dark Art of Pricing
Credits:
Video Production: Cassiar Film Co.
Script consultation and editing: Julia Herrick
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