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    • Jon Anderson
      Jon Anderson SVS OG last edited by

      @Lee-White Maybe you could talk about the art convention scene sometime, too.

      instagram.com/jonandersonillu

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      • Jason Kilthau
        Jason Kilthau last edited by

        Finding your style would be great, it's still something I am tending with myself! And Interviews with other artists are always good as well.

        Jason Kilthau
        www.jaskil.com
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        • holleywilliamson
          holleywilliamson SVS OG last edited by

          I think how to "stylize" characters would be great

          https://www.instagram.com/holleywilliamsonart/
          http://holleywilliamson.com

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          • Eric Castleman
            Eric Castleman last edited by

            Here's my list of ideas

            • 3rd Thursday where you all just focus on questions from anyone who writes in.

            • 3rd Thursday focused on writing, and see if you can get a guest who has experience in writings picture books, such as Arree Chung to talk about the differences between being just an illustrator vs both and illustrator artist.

            • 3rd Thursday on the hard aspects of being an illustrator in the children book industry, and some of the things that we should be prepared for, as well as those things you wish you knew before getting involved.

            • 3rd Thursday featuring an SVS student who recently got rep'd, and interview them.

            EricCastleman.com

            SCBWI profile
            https://www.scbwi.org/members-public/eric-castleman

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            • ?
              A Former User last edited by

              The two I'd be most interested in are style and job breakdown. I can't wait for third Thursday!

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              • K
                Kat SVS OG last edited by

                I'd like to see "finding your style" and "real job breakdowns". I'm still wobbling back and forth and around on style so badly that I don't complete anything, and I have a hard time explaining to people how I hope to someday get work as an illustrator. Either of the topics as a 3rd Thursday would be great!

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                • Lee White
                  Lee White SVS Team SVS Instructor Pro SVS OG @holleywilliamson last edited by

                  @holleywilliamson We have a fantastic artist, Heather Neisham, who is making a new stylization video for us. First with animals, then human characters. here is some of her work:

                  http://dailycatdrawings.tumblr.com

                  SVS Faculty Instructor
                  www.leewhiteillustration.com

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                  • stringfellowart
                    stringfellowart SVS OG last edited by

                    As a subset to finding your style, how to know if your style is appealing to art buyers.

                    Bringing whimsical creatures to life.
                    www.stringfellowart.com
                    www.instagram/stringfellowart

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                    • Lee White
                      Lee White SVS Team SVS Instructor Pro SVS OG @stringfellowart last edited by

                      @stringfellowart that's a simple one. Is anyone showing interest and buying it?

                      SVS Faculty Instructor
                      www.leewhiteillustration.com

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                      • Jason Bowen
                        Jason Bowen SVS OG last edited by

                        How about: Finding your artistic medium. (links with style I guess)

                        https://www.instagram.com/jasonbowenoils/

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                        • holleywilliamson
                          holleywilliamson SVS OG last edited by

                          Draw overs are always awesome too!

                          https://www.instagram.com/holleywilliamsonart/
                          http://holleywilliamson.com

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                          • Lynda_Percival
                            Lynda_Percival last edited by

                            I'd vote for Real Job Breakdown. I'd love to hear about how a job works when it goes well and also how to handle problems and curve balls.

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                            • Lee White
                              Lee White SVS Team SVS Instructor Pro SVS OG last edited by

                              Thanks guys, looks like we are going with "Finding Your Style" or something along those lines. Here's the course card I made for that topic. 0_1501274200404_Course card.jpg

                              SVS Faculty Instructor
                              www.leewhiteillustration.com

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                              • Lee White
                                Lee White SVS Team SVS Instructor Pro SVS OG @Lee White last edited by

                                Thanks for your suggestions. We will keep these on file. You can keep them coming here in this thread if you have any other ideas. : )

                                SVS Faculty Instructor
                                www.leewhiteillustration.com

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                                • Daniel Sorensen
                                  Daniel Sorensen last edited by

                                  How about HATS!

                                  www.dansorensen.com
                                  www.instagram.com/sorensenart

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                                  • lmrush
                                    lmrush Pro SVS OG @Lee White last edited by lmrush

                                    @lee-white You are so incredibly talented 🙂 Love that it is a red rabbit (SVS) doing the painting!

                                    Lisa Rush
                                    www.lisarushgallery.com
                                    www.facebook.com/ArtbyLisaRush/
                                    www.instagram.com/lisarush11/

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                                    • Katrina Fowler
                                      Katrina Fowler last edited by

                                      Anything about actually getting/finding work would be great. Is it a hodgepodge of finding freelance gigs, catching an agents eye, participating in various art shows... etc? Is the job of being an Illustrator of children's books as a full time career a UNICORN? Can an artist actually just work on books and make it financially? {Little frustrated there - sorry}

                                      "Never give up! Never surrender!" ~Commander Peter Quincy Taggert

                                      http://ziona4000.wixsite.com/katrinafowler

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                                      • Lynn Larson
                                        Lynn Larson SVS OG last edited by

                                        I think how to get the most out of studies would be awesome!

                                        https://instagram.com/lynnlarsonart/
                                        https://twitter.com/lynnlarsonart

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                                        • Lee White
                                          Lee White SVS Team SVS Instructor Pro SVS OG @Katrina Fowler last edited by Lee White

                                          @katrina-fowler Did you see last's month's third Thursday. Will went over all of that.

                                          but to speak to your question, can you make it full time as a children's book illustrator, the answer is pretty much no. I don't know any children's book illustrators doing only book illustration. They teach, they do concept design, and all sorts of other things. The only exception is for people who win the Caldecott medal. That tends to make things easier.

                                          SVS Faculty Instructor
                                          www.leewhiteillustration.com

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                                          • andyjewett
                                            andyjewett last edited by andyjewett

                                            Hey, @lee-white Looking forward to "Finding Your Style," the title card looks fun... good job as always.

                                            • I would personally love to see you guys (at least occasionally) revisit the subscribers/students submit illustrations for draw-over/ critique format.

                                            • More interviews with different industry professionals would be great as well... agents, editors, art directors, writers, etc.

                                            • Another "writing for children's books" would be great. Maybe with a more current/up and coming author... I got to meet Tammi Sauer at a recent SCBWI conference, she would be a great choice (if she's available). "Realities of being a children's book author" or something like that.

                                            • Studio tours... or, building a great artist's studio... what you need to have, etc. I know this is really subjective due to choice of medium and certainly because of differing personalities, but maybe a top 10 must haves in your freelance studio?

                                            • Beginning to end, real-life project breakdown would also be great. The whole process exploded... always fascinating and certainly valuable information.

                                            Andy Jewett
                                            ILLUSTRATOR | DESIGNER

                                            PORTFOLIO: andyjewett.com
                                            TW/IG: @andyjewett

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