Going into this tutorial I was a little nervous. Though I've been studying illustration for almost two years now, I still feel a little overwhelmed about the industry as a whole; I'm unsure where my work would sit in the realm of reality and that's daunting. There are things I really like doing within illustration and works that I admire, but I'm unsure how I would fit into it. Or how I would market myself as a practitioner. My style is so versatile and I feel in terms of tone of voice I don't have anything near set in stone. When put on the spot however I brought up the fact that I'd enjoyed 504 creating artwork in the style of gig posters and album sleeves. Music is something I would regard just as important as illustration in my life; though illustration is more through practice and music through appreciation. I'm also incredibly passionate about the grassroot // local music industry. Independant labels and bands are something I've found myself getting more involved in and the idea of using my illustration in that field is exciting!
Notes from tutorial
Big Active - act as an agency for illustrators
Promo // merch as well as posters and album artwork
Contact
Musicians (local, festivals ect)
Genre (think about which I want to focus on)
Record Labels
Band Sites
Band management(ers)
Agencies
*Contact directly* Networking is important*
Website Notes
Website is vital!
Don't use the word 'like' be critical
Don't get involved with coding
Wordpress? Domain name?
Might be best to buy directly through wordpress?
Include bit of intro on work
Client list, competitions, dates, what who ect
Blink Art - originally adverts but now advertising, print, digital and animation
Editorial
Contact art directors themselves
Need to be really appropriate with portfolio for magazines // newspapers
What they do & how you'll fit into that
Be brutish and bullish; be confident!
Illustrators approach agencies and vice versa
Continue work on creative CV, printed presence and website
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