Download the Middle Grade Chapter Book Illustration
Portfolio Builder Checklist!
This is a 3 page guide designed exclusively for my courses & coaching, to help you empower your visual storytelling & create an eye catching Middle Grade Chapter Book illustration portfolio.
Most often people really do NOT have enough in their chapter book portfolio. There is more to it than just some covers!
Whether you just need jumping off points to inspire you, or are wondering whether or not your middle grade portfolio is well rounded, this list is for you! ---
This Checklist Features
- TYPES OF COVERS
- SOUGHT AFTER GENRES
- INTERIORS
- CHAPTER OPENERS
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KEY NOTES TO KEEP IN MIND
This guide tells you the contents art directors and agents look for as they search for their ideal chapter book illustrator.
Think of this as a way to self evaluate the contents of your current folio - or gather ideas for what to illustrate next.
This guide was carefully curated based on 1000's of meetings with art directors at 100's of publishers, as well as my own coaching success' on creating middle grade portfolios that secured high profile covers.
Do you need every illustration on the list?
No. Yet, this list has helped many on their path to getting work during a dry commissioning spell, or going from never before hired to top commissioned artists. Now I'm sharing it with you to ensure you don't miss out on commissioning opportunities due to lack of proper portfolio content.
We go into further depth on developing your portfolio in my courses and coaching - but this checklist gives you numerous inspirational topics to develop your chapter book portfolio on your own.