IGNITE Your Illustration Career
This Illustrator’s Day is designed to enliven your visual storytelling with dynamic advanced techniques. Join us for this day of informative sessions, mentorships and portfolio reviews that will spark your creative flow.
REGISTER FOR ILLUSTRATOR’S DAY!
9:00 am – 9:30 am Check-in & welcome
9:30 am – 10:15 am Session 1
Advanced – Illustrators Matchbox – Pat Cummings
How to use dynamic elements (Scale, Perspective, Lighting, Pattern, Texture, etc.) to fire up the emotional impact of your work.
10:15 am – 10:30 am 15 minute break
10:30 am – 11:15 am Session 2
Shine Bright From the Start – Deborah Shine
Learn key steps to shine bright from when beginning a book illustration project.
Deb Shine, owner of Star Bright Books, will share the process of hiring an
illustrator and the evolution of a story from initial story board thumbnails to final
copy.
11:15 pm – 12:00 pm Mentorship Review – Nicki Carmack
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch Break
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm Session 3
Advanced – Dynamic Illustration Techniques – Nicki Carmack
This session will discuss tips and trick to enhance your illustrations with dynamic production techniques. Learn how embossing, foil stamping, lamination etc. can impact your artwork and create a more dynamic finished product.
1:45 pm – 2:00 pm 15 minute break
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Liz Conrad Award (Judge Claire Easton, Painted Words) & Quick Fire Review
3:00 pm – 3:45 pm Panel Q & A
3:45 pm – 4:00 pm Closing Remarks
REGISTER FOR ILLUSTRATOR’S DAY!