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THE 5-DAY ILLUSTRATION PORTFOLIO CHALLENGE
SKETCHBOOK TO PUBLISHED - LIVE!
You are now officially AWESOME.
Once you finish your assignments, you've completed the Illustration Portfolio Challenge! Let the world know!
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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
LIVE! Replay
Sketchbook to Published
LIVE!
Want to learn more about Illustration Agents?
Join Getting Paid to Draw!
We have a very special LIVE session with Margo Tantau, Illustration Agent. You'll hear all about what she does as an agent, how she finds illustrators, and discusses whether you NEED an agent. Plus, there will be plenty of time for Q&A!
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.
Registration starts very soon.
Getting Paid to Draw 2026
"I finally know exactly how I should build my portfolio and how to present it to...find clients."
-Kajetana F
“I learned more about the business of illustration and how to feel comfortable in my style than in all my years of college."
- Andrew C.
