Sub It Club welcomes Dow Phumiruk to The Postcard Post. Sit back and enjoy her illustrations and tips. Dow Phumiruk joined SCBWI in 2011 and has been creating children’s book art and stories ever since. As an artist, she works digitally, but she loves to experiment with other media whenever she can. She lives in... Continue Reading →
Portfolio Websites for Illustrators, Part 2
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 →
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 →
Announcing Nilah Magruder!
Today I am extremely pleased to tell you that Nilah Magruder is joining us here at Sub It Club as a blogger! Nilah writes and illustrates graphic novels and picture books. She received the 2015 Dwayne McDuffie Diversity Award for her webcomic (and soon to be book) M.F.K. Nilah has already been kind enough to share... Continue Reading →
2016 Year of Success!
Sub It Clubbers have been working hard this past year. Members have made great strides toward their goals of publication, from connecting with critique partners in our Critique Partner Matchup, to perfecting pitches and queries, to sending submissions, to illustrator postcard mailings, and so much more. There are so many steps along the way to... Continue Reading →
The Postcard Post: Carlyn Beccia
Author/illustrator Carlyn Beccia was so kind to answer my questions during this very busy time of the year. She has not only given us a great interview but also a beautiful holiday postcard which, besides being adorable, expresses what we all need so much right now. Carlyn Beccia (pronounced Betcha) is an author, illustrator, graphic... Continue Reading →