There's a lot to learn if you want to get into the illustration industry, and i've learned through making a lot of mistakes. This video lists 6 common mistakes illustrators make when they're trying to become an illustrator.

Books listed:
The Creative Act, Rick Rubin: https://amzn.to/402BROQ
How to create a portfolio and get hired, Fig Taylor: https://amzn.to/402BROQ
Essentialism, Greg McKeown: https://amzn.to/4dQXm8G
The Visual MBA, Jason Barron: https://amzn.to/4dKXaaX
The Illustrator's Guide to Law and Business Practice, Simon Stern: https://amzn.to/4dJky8P
The 1 Page Marketing Plan, Allan Dib: https://amzn.to/3Y6gGJf

The Illustrator's Guide: you: https://geni.us/illustratorsguide

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