Picture Book Portfolio Builder Checklist
This exclusive checklist is your mini guide to building a successful picture book portfolio. It is brought to you by the Illustration Initiative™ LLC. This checklist details the key scenes, environments, and essential subjects that picture book illustrators need to create for a well-rounded portfolio geared toward expanding your market and getting you work with a variety of publishers, in the US, UK and abroad!
Find inspiration and learn the themes and illustrations you need to create a full picture book illustration portfolio!
This is a 3 page guide designed exclusively for my courses & coaching, to help you empower your visual storytelling & create an eye catching portfolio.
Whether you just need jumping off points to inspire you, or are wondering whether or not your picture book portfolio is well rounded, this list is for you!
This Guide Features
- TYPES OF SCENES
- ENVIRONMENTS
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BEST-SELLING SUBJECTS
... covering the contents art directors and agents look for as they search for their ideal picture book illustrator.
Think of this as a way to self evaluate the contents of your current folio - and gather ideas for what to illustrate next. And know that what you are illustrating will help you on your career path.
This sheet was carefully curated based on 1000's of meetings with art directors at 100's of publishers.
We go into further depth on developing your portfolio in my courses and coaching - but this checklist/guide gives you numerous inspirational topics to develop your portfolio on your own.