INSIGHTS
Gain valuable insight into the world of freelance illustration with this content from IFH co-founders Nate Padavick and Salli Swindell.
HOW TO FIND YOUR ILLUSTRATION NICHE
Explore the importance of niche marketing for freelance illustrators through examples of niche markets, profiles of illustrators with strong niches, and highlights of the benefits of this strategy.
HOW TO COMMISSION AN ILLUSTRATOR FOR YOUR CHILDREN’S BOOK
This guide provides children's book authors with valuable insights on how to effectively commission an illustrator for their projects.
HOW TO IDENTIFY AN EMAIL SCAM
This article raises awareness of email scams and helps freelance illustrators identify an email scam before it’s too late.
IFH Member-only content.
HOW TO MAKE AN ART DIRECTORY HAPPY
We reached out to 20 art directors and asked them the same question: why would you hire a freelancer a second time? There answers are highly insightful...and sometimes surprising!
IFH Member-only content.
THE ILLUSTRATOR’S CIRCLE
The Illustrator's Circle provides extra inspiration for people who love to draw. From live meet-ups to on-demand videos to step-by-step guides, this platform stimulates the creative corner of your brain.
IFH Members have free access.
DO I NEED AN ILLUSTRATION AGENT?
This article helps freelance illustrators better understand the role of an illustration agent, the services they provide, the expectations of the business relationship, and the steps towards finding an agent.
IFH Member-only content.
SEO FOR ILLUSTRATORS
This article explains why Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is vital for illustrators to understand. It provides freelance illustrators with tips for making quick fixes to improve their sites in the near-term and guidance for designing a new site in the long-term.
IFH Member-only content.
ILLUSTRATOR ATTRIBUTES LOVED BY ART DIRECTORS
Art directors play a pivotal role in the creative industry, acting as the bridge between artistic vision and its realization. This essay explores the qualities that art directors look for when hiring freelancers.
IFH Member-only content.
THE PRO SERIES
They don’t teach you this in art school! A series of five seminars, led by Nate Padavick, that focus on the business of illustration.
IFH Members have free access.