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Picture Hooks Illustrator of the Year
Congratulations to Kirsti Beautyman, Picture Hooks Illustrator for 2017. Kirsti was mentored by Helen Stephens (How to Hide a Lion, Fleabag).
And congratulations as well to all five of our illustrators for 2016/17. You can read more about all of them and find their portfolios here.
Innovating in illustration – Robert Frank Hunter and Zoë Aubugeau-Williams, Nobrow
How do you set yourself apart from other illustrators? Robert Frank Hunter and his publisher Zoë Aubugeau-Williams discuss drawing techniques and innovative marketing.
How to get your art to a publisher – Tessa Strickland, Barefoot Books
We recap Tessa Strickland’s advice on getting your work in front of a publisher, which she gave at the Picture Hooks Conference 2017.
Know Your Rights – AOI, Handsome Frank, Matthew the Horse, & Sonny Ross
The Association of Illustrators ended our conference with a panel discussion on knowing your rights, enforcing contracts, and getting paid.
From pitch to picture book – Tiffany Leeson, Egmont Books
Tiffany Leeson, Creative Director of Egmont Books, spoke to the Picture Hooks Conference 2017 about the process of turning an illustration into a picture book.
Hooks, lines, and pulp: Jonathan Gibbs introduces Picture Hooks
Neither pictures nor text are dominant. They are mutually dependent, more or less.
Interview: Tessa Strickland, Publisher
We talk to Tessa Strickland of Barefoot Books about her love for illustration and her career to date.
Interview: Robert Frank Hunter, Illustrator
Robert Frank Hunter tells us about the illustrators that inspire him and offers nuggets of advice to budding artists.
Interview: Tiffany Leeson, Creative Director
“When it comes to cover design, the answer is always inside the book.”
Interview: Zoë Aubugeau-Williams, Nobrow
“My job is to tell as many people as possible about the amazing work of talented illustrators.”