Illustration Agent Answers Your Burning Questions: 10K Q&A

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00:00 - Introduction
02:08 - On being consistent
05:08 - Does anybody care about illustration competitions?
06:34 - What do you wish you’d learned about illustration earlier?
07:30 - Who is your favourite illustrator?
08:59 - What do you do when you feel your style is evolving
10:53 - Which area of illustration is the most commissioned
12:00 - How does cultural heritage matter over developing a personal identity
12:48 - What was the hardest challenge for you as a freelance illustrator
13:07 - Will you be doing any more portfolio reviews on your channel soon?
13:37 - If an illustrator likes working in 3 styles, do they need multiple brands?
14:05 - What was your childhood dream job?
14:39 - What does a week in the life of an agent look like?
15:27 - What was the best thing to come from running your channel?
16:30 - Do you think that vintage or older styles of illustration have a place in the market?
17:20 - How do you showcase experimental work?
18:29 - Why did you start YouTube?
19:04 - What has been your biggest struggle with YouTube?
20:11 - Favourite Dinosaur, weapon and superpower
20:49 - How long does it take to make a living from illustration?
21:21 - What is the intersection of art and illustration?
22:22 - How can we overcome ageism in the illustration industry?
24:48 - Is illustration a future-proof and viable career, given the threat of AI?
26:22 - How do I know if it's worth continuing to pursue illustration, if I'm not getting clients?
28:37 - I already made my picture book, but i can't find a publisher
30:55 - How can i split my time between producing, advertising and networking?
31:55 - What to do when you lose faith in the illustration process?
32:31 - Do you have any plans to retain more experienced illustrators?
34:00 - What should illustrators do with copyright assignments?