How to find clients and contracts

[ArtistErin]

@NessIllustration This is so good to hear, it's been my modus operandi in lots of ways in my current job as well, I figure the habits do cross over and it really does pay off. I love this thread you started. Thank you for compiling such an integrated list and it helped me to see there are many ways to make money. So thank you for this. I actually subscribed to your channel a couple years ago, way before I found SVS and you are one of the best informative and educational channels in the realm of children's book illo.

[NessIllustration]

@ArtistErin This is a super old post from 2019 that got dug up recently! But many things on this list still applies The #1 thing that's always worked for me to get contract is querying by emails, and following up religiously every 1-2 months. At first you don't hear back, but after 3-5 times most art directors send a reply even if it's a "no"

[ArtistErin]

@NessIllustration Oh I didn't realize how old the post was, I didn't look I feel like a newbie every day!