Stand Out to Potential Clients: Creating an Illustration Portfolio Piece That Will Get You Hired

What we’ll be covering:

• The four major things that art directors look for in a portfolio
• Five of the biggest publishing markets and how to pick your niche
• The five different kinds of illustrations that should be in your portfolio
• How to come up with an idea and use a mood board
• Why vision grids are important in both the planning and critiquing stages
• Creating thumbnails and sketches to ensure success in the completion stage
• Tips for working through roadblocks and disappointment

Your assignment is to take the steps of planning and preparing a portfolio piece, and then to take it to finish! 

Please share your completed worksheet and final illustration in the project gallery.

I can’t wait to see what you accomplish in this class! Don’t forget to tag me @emmagilletteart on Instagram if you end up sharing your work there.

If you have any questions or feedback, please don’t be afraid to reach out in the community section. I can’t wait to see your projects!