Successful Illustration Career: 5 Tips

            Having a career in illustration might be tough, or easy depending on your skill level and style of work you produce. In this blog I’ll go over five of the many tips to having a successful career in illustration.

Tip 1: Plan Ahead.

            Planning things out may seem hard. It’s not always possible to achieve personal goals but it is still possible to achieve some goals. If you at least try that’s fine.

Setting a goal is the beginning of your motivation process. It’s very important to know the difference between goals, desires, and fantasies.

Tip 2: Take Time To Reflect.

            Set short goals so you can ultimately achieve the overall goal.

Tip 3: Learn From The Mistakes You Make.

            If your final piece doesn’t turn out the way you wanted it to, then move on. There’s no time for regrets. Learn to spot the good that comes out of the ones that didn’t come out your way. Each failure is a lesson learned, which you become better for. Failure teaches you about the new goals you can set and actually achieve.

Tip 4: Think Outside The Box.

            Don’t just go after your first interests in hopes it’ll give you work for years to come. Explore your secondary interests. They may lead to more work and a longer career than your first choice.

Tip 5: Don’t Dream, Just Do.

            No matter what the goal is start working towards it. Do what it is you set out to. Actually starting your goals can get you to where you aspire to be.