{"product_id":"starting-your-career-as-an-michael-fleishman-9781621535096","title":"Starting Your Career as an Illustrator","description":"From the first steps of starting out up through succeeding as a professional, Fleishman's newest guide navigates how illustration ties concept and technique. From advice on education and finding the right state of mind, through opening shop and finding the right venue, \u003ci\u003eStarting Your Career as an Illustrator\u003c\/i\u003e is a bit of a technical how-to, something of a business book, certainly an inspirational work, definitely a professional overview, even a personal lifestyle guide. It accurately documents the eclectic adventures of illustrators \u003ci\u003enow\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as relating historical perspectives, motivations, and inspirations to balance that picture and present readers with a true global field experience--all in an accessible, reader-friendly style. Topics include how to: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCreate a portfolio\u003cbr\u003eMake initial contacts\u003cbr\u003eDevelop a financial plan\u003cbr\u003eSet up an office\u003cbr\u003eAcquire supplies and equipment\u003cbr\u003ePrice your own work\u003cbr\u003eMarket on the Web\u003cbr\u003eNurture a growing freelance business\u003cbr\u003eAnd much more \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough direct and candid conversations with scores of professionals up and down the career ladder, this book offers rich perspectives of illustrators (and their cohorts) at and away from the drawing board. It looks at the strong threads tying professional and academic process, practice, and product, and offers extensive research, a global pool of resources, and a wide panorama of info that promotes problem solving by way of a spectrum of ideas. Over fifty illustrations are included throughout. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAllworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Fleishman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1621535096\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781621535096\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Allworth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/09\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 520\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.50d","brand":"Michael Fleishman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44080316383487,"sku":"9781621535096","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b4a3169b-1abd-49bd-9518-d53a0b669f8a.jpg?v=1685486137","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/starting-your-career-as-an-michael-fleishman-9781621535096","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}