THE 5-DAY ILLUSTRATION PORTFOLIO CHALLENGE
SKETCHBOOK CHALLENGE - LIVE!
The Lessons
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Day 1
Brainstorming!
Day 2
Sketch it out!
Day 3
Scan & Color!
Day 4
Finish it up!
Day 5
Show it off!
Sketchbook Challenge
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Sketchbook to Published LIVE! - Replay
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Getting Paid to Draw
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For more than 20 years, Mike Lowery has been helping artists to build their portfolios.
KICKSTART YOUR PORTFOLIO.
If you've been hoping to find new ways to build your illustration portfolio, you're in the right spot.
Over the next few days, you're going to build an awesome new piece that is ready to show off.
If you want to dive deeper into the business of illustration, join me in Getting Paid to Draw! It's my once-a-year, 8-week portfolio-building course. It's the ultimate way to find paid illustration assignments.
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Getting Paid to Draw 2026
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