So you want to build a portfolio website. In Part 1, we discussed fantastic website hosts and where to find them. Hopefully by now you know how to set up your website. Now we’re going to discuss what to put on it. I mean: your art, obviously. But what’s the best way to arrange it... Continue Reading →
The Postcard Post: Lynnor Bontigao
Sub It Club welcomes illustrator Lynnor Bontigao to The Postcard Post. Lynnor Bontigao always doodled as a child in the Philippines. She kept doodling all the way to college and finished with a fine arts degree majoring in visual communication. She joined a group of children’s book writers and illustrators (Ang InK) where she fell... Continue Reading →
August 2017 Contest Roundup
I spend quite a bit of time reading through contests before I add them to the Roundup. Why? Because not all contests are created equal! I want to make sure the contests listed offer a benefit to you as a writer or illustrator. Yes, I am picky. I don't usually post contests with entry fees... Continue Reading →
Portfolio Websites for Illustrators, Part 1
It is a truth universally acknowledged that every artist needs a portfolio website. Okay, well maybe this isn’t universal knowledge, but it should be. It is the 21st century, you’re a professional illustrator (or you will be), and you need a website. They have become a primary method for art directors, editors, and agents to... Continue Reading →
The Postcard Post – TeMika Grooms
The Postcard Post is happy to welcome illustrator TeMika Grooms. Get ready for a wonderful postcard, all kinds of insights, and plenty of tips. TeMika Grooms is the illustrator of many children’s books and has most recently released Nana’s Favorite Things by Dorothy H. Price through Eifrig Publishing. TeMika is an author, illustrator and arts... Continue Reading →
The Postcard Post: Kelly Murphy
Happy St. Patrick's Day from Sub It Club and The Postcard Post! And who better to help us celebrate than author/illustrator Kelly Murphy?! I first saw Kelly's illustrations when a friend recommended I check out her work in the middle-grade series NATHANIEL FLUDD, BEASTOLOGIST. She thought I'd like it and she was right-- I loved... Continue Reading →