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The Illustrator's Guide

I’m James, I help illustrators build their careers.

I make videos to help new and aspiring illustrators find their feet in the industry. I share tips on finding clients, improving your portfolio and managing your freelance business. I want to help you make money from your art.

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The Illustrator Career Nobody Talks About

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14 Days of Drawing Myself… Was It Worth It?

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Most Illustrators Give Up Too Soon - Danny Allison

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i'm begging you to stop relying on client work

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If I Had to Start My Illustration Career Again, I’d Do This

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Create an Illustration Portfolio That Gets Clients

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How Clients Actually Find Illustrators

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How to Start an Illustration YouTube Channel Without Overthinking It

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How Many Illustrations Before Clients Take You Seriously?

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Why Good Illustrators Don’t Get Clients (And How to Fix It)

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What to Write on Your Illustration Portfolio to Get Your First Client

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If Your Illustration Career Feels Behind, Watch This

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How Illustrators Should Niche Down to Get More Work

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Most Illustrators Quit Here, But You Don't Have To

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Stop Organising Your Illustration Portfolio Like This

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The Portfolio Shift That Helps Illustrators Get Hired

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Why Illustration is Undervalued (And How to Change It)

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9 Books That Will Change How You Think About Life & Work

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The Simple Way to Learn Creative Skills in 28 Days

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The Most Dangerous AI Mistake Illustrators Are Making

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7 Illustration Rules That Separate Amateurs From Professionals

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The Easy Way to Grow Your Art Instagram in 2026

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Illustration Lessons That Still Matter in 2026

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Freelance Creative in 2026? - Focus on These 5 Things

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If I Started an Art YouTube Channel in 2026, I’d Do This

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Thinking About an Art Challenge in 2026? Watch This First

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The Truth About Illustration Agencies (From an Ex-Agent)

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Illustration Changed in 2025 — Here’s What You Need to Do in 2026

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He Started His Freelance Career in a Warzone

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How to Start an Illustration Career in 2026 (The Smart Way)

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Is Illustration Dead? The Harsh Truth About What’s Coming in 2026

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How to Deal With Creative Uncertainty

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How to Start an Illustration Career Without Social Media

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5 Fears Holding You Back as an Illustrator

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Unlimited Illustration Ideas!

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Why You’re Not Getting Illustration Work (And How to Fix It)

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How Pro Illustrators Handle Bad Clients

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Success in Illustration Isn’t What You Think

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Present Your Illustration Portfolio (The Right Way)

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I Reviewed 300 Illustration Portfolios – Here's What I Learned

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How To Self-Publish A Useful Non-Fiction Book

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Should You Quit Freelance Illustration? (What to Do First)

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Inktober 2025 Brainstorm (For Illustrators)

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Create Your Illustration Portfolio In 30 Minutes (Tutorial)

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Why Your Illustration Career Isn’t Taking Off

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How to Make Money as an Illustrator (13 Proven Ideas)

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Illustration Is On Hard Mode – Here's How To Play

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Freelance Illustration Explained (Step by Step)

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How To Give Great Feedback To An Illustrator

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How to Turn Your Illustration Hobby Into a Business

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Sharing What You Know Will Change Everything

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Why Clients Hire Other Illustrators (and Not You)

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How To Grow On Social Media As An Artist in 2026

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No Clients? No Motivation? Try This 30 Day Plan

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10 Illustration Portfolio Tips (For Any Level)

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How to Find Illustration Clients Online (5 Ways That Work)

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Illustrators Are Giving Up - Here's The Truth

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If I Started Illustration From Scratch, I'd Do These Things

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The Fastest Way to Get Illustration Clients - 2 Essential Steps

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