I felt today was very invaluable, not only did we get to talk to someone from a publishing company but we were given an actual insight into how to help get our work out there, the attitudes we should have as professionals and a more business like understanding of our careers.
Sam highlighted that technical ability isn't the be all and end all of illustration, he pointed out that he's worked with people whose skills are the most amazing but their passion and attitude more than make up for it.
What interested me was Sam's acknowledgement that he doesn't really draw much any more due to the demand of running a business. It's an interesting area to me, I want a career in illustration to make money, that's obvious, but I couldn't imagine giving it up my illustration time for anything.
(A postcard I got from Sam by illustrator Ben Newman)
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