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How do you get over the fear of starting a new illustration? In this installment of our mini-series we talk all about overcoming procrastination and fear of the blank page.
WELCOME to our 5-part mini-series, all about finding your creative voice. This week we're dropping one episode a day, where we tackle that ol' chestnut: how to find your creative voice. We've answered questions, and created actionable steps for each episode.
Want a fillable workbook? YOU'RE IN LUCK! We've made one for you to download here.
https://www.thegoodshipillustration.com/workbook
p.s. The doors to our 8-week online course Find Your Creative Voice: Fly Your Freak Flag are now open. We'd love to have you sailing with us. Read all about it here.
Doors close for this live round on the 15th of September 2023 and we are STRICT. Don't miss the boat!

Come and say hello!
✏️ @thegoodshipillustration
🌏 www.thegoodshipillustration.com
p.s. We love answering your illustration questions. Click here to submit your question for The Good Ship Illustration Podcast 🎙

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#Good Ship Illustration #Illustration #Artists #Helen Stephens #Katie Chappell #Tania Willis #Creative Voice #Fly Your Freak Flag #Arts #Graphic Design

Play, OR ELSE 🚢 | Find Your Creative Voice Mini-Series #4

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#Good Ship Illustration #Illustration #Artists #Helen Stephens #Katie Chappell #Tania Willis #Creative Voice #Fly Your Freak Flag #Arts #Graphic Design

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Your website might be missing this one thing – and nooo, it’s not more portfolio pieces 19:03

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Ahoy! Doors to the Business Course (for illustrators!) are closing TONIGHT! We're going to be having a chat over on Instagram and you're more than welcome to bring your business of illustration questions along. Be lovely to see you there. We're @thegoodshipillustration over on Insta. p.s. Once the course doors close, they close. We're strict! You've got until 10pm UK time tonight (Friday 14th March 2025) 🚢 This week, we’re talking about one of the best things you can do for your illustration career (but it also just so happens to be something that most illustrators dread and avoid like the plague): 📸 Updating your website bio and getting proper photos! We cover: ✔️ Why a great photo makes clients trust you ✔️ The biggest mistakes we see illustrators make on their 'About' page ✔️ How to write a bio that actually sounds like you without overthinking it ✔️ And why drawing a wee smiley face instead of uploading a headshot just won’t cut it anymore If you’ve been putting this off, consider this as your sign to finally get some proper photos and sort yer website oot. p.s. We’ve got an About Page Bingo guide inside the Illustration Business Course , so if you’re in there, go find it! Timestamps: 01:00 Why updating your bio & website photos is the best thing you can do 02:15 Katie just had a photoshoot - here’s why it was worth it 03:40 How to find a great branding photographer (and what to ask them) 05:00 Feeling awkward about getting your photo taken? Some tricks to make it easier 06:15 Props, pets & sketchbooks 07:40 The price of a good photographer and why it’s worth the investment 09:10 Writing your bio: The easiest method 10:20 Why your bio should match your audience (formal vs. friendly) 12:00 “Clients don’t actually care about your personal life…” (or do they?) 14:15 How illustrators, live scribers & picture book makers should approach bios differently 16:30 Why illustrators should think like plumbers 17:45 Final push: Just get something on your website today (half arse it now, you can always tweak it later) Done is better than perfect. Byeee for now! And merry photoshoot-booking. If you get some nice new headshots for your about page, do tag us on Instagram so we can admire them. We're nosy! x Good Ship Come and say hello! ✏️ @thegoodshipillustration 🌏 www.thegoodshipillustration.com p.s. We love answering your illustration questions. Click here to submit your question for The Good Ship Illustration Podcast 🎙…

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Is there enough work for illustrators? The truth about illustration jobs in 2025 - a rising tide floats all boats 🚢🚢🚢 14:51

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Doors to the Business Course (for illustrators!) are open TONIGHT! We're going to be having a chat over on Instagram and you're more than welcome to bring your business of illustration questions along. Be lovely to see you there. We're @thegoodshipillustration over on Insta. 🚢 This week, we’re diving into the live illustration industry. How much work is actually out there, how to get it, and whether it’s the right fit for you. We grilled our Katie and found asked her... Is there really loads of work for illustrators, or has it been a slow year? What’s this new Illustrator Jobs Board all about? (Live illustration gigs, client budgets, and real-life illustration job opportunities.) What actually happens in a live illustration session? How much do clients pay for live scribing, and how can you charge more? If you’ve wondered about going into live illustration - or just want to see what clients are paying - this episode's for you! p.s. If you’re curious about Katie’s Live Illustration Jobs Board , you can find it over on Substack here . Timestamps: 00:25 The big debate: good year / bad year 01:50 Why 2024 was overwhelming 03:15 The Jobs Board experiment 04:40 What kinds of jobs are coming in? 06:00 UK vs. international jobs (and why some illustrators have upped their rates after seeing the budgets). 07:15 What actually happens at a live illustration gig? Is it really 8 hours of solid drawing? 08:30 What do clients want from a live illustrator? 09:40 The most requested topics: AI, data, and… scrubbing data with a sponge? 11:00 How much do clients pay for live illustration? 12:15 The tech side: Do you need to be a tech whiz to do this work? 13:30 Live illustration vs. fashion illustration gigs 14:45 The Jobs Board results so far 15:30 Should you try live illustration? The skills overlap with mapping, editorial, and even school visits 16:50 Katie’s Live Illustration Course is coming soon! (If this episode got you excited, stay tuned 🤓). If you like the sound of the live illustration course, you can register your interest here. See you next time! Byeee 🚢💨 Come and say hello! ✏️ @thegoodshipillustration 🌏 www.thegoodshipillustration.com p.s. We love answering your illustration questions. Click here to submit your question for The Good Ship Illustration Podcast 🎙…

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Feelin' guilty about not drawing as much lately? [A Good Ship Illustration permission slip] 13:34

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"I'm not drawing as much anymore - Aghhhhh! Is this ok!?" If you feel like you’re not drawing as much as you “should”, then you’re definitely, absolutely not alone. In this episode, we share our drawing ebbs and flows, why guilt often sneaks in, and how to let yourself off the hook when life gets lifey. We chat about: The natural phases of a creative career (and why it’s A-OK not to be drawing all the time). Why forcing yourself to draw can backfire. How other creative stuff like sewing or gardening can feed your illustration work. Finding the balance between illustration, work, and real life. How to quiet the mean voice in your head. See you in there! Come and say hello! ✏️ @thegoodshipillustration 🌏 www.thegoodshipillustration.com p.s. We love answering your illustration questions. Click here to submit your question for The Good Ship Illustration Podcast 🎙…

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What size should your picture book be? (And other silly mistakes to avoid.) 20:15

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🚢 The Picture Book Course closes TONIGHT! In this episode, we’re tackling three of the biggest picture book questions we hear all the time: 1. What size should my picture book be? 2. Do I need kids to write picture books? 3. How do I get my book in front of a publisher? (So that they actually SEE it.) If you’ve been agonising over book dimensions, stressing about margins, or wondering whether your book must be a certain size before a publisher will even look at it, this episode's for you! Plus, we grill our Helen all about how publishers actually work, find out why your picture book does not need to be fully finished before you pitch it, and learn a sneaky way to speed up your storytelling skills (hint: it involves buying lots of books. Oh no, what a shame. Heh.) p.s. The Picture Book Course closes TONIGHT! If you're listening on Friday 21st Feb 2025 , this is your last chance to hop jump and skip aboard before the doors close. The world has a your-picture-book-shaped hole in it. Let's fix that. It's time! Click here to read all about the Picture Book Course. Timestamps: 00:25 Question: “What size should my picture book be?” 01:10 The real answer 02:50 What actually matters more than page size? 04:00 Bookshop logistics: Why your book needs to fit on a shelf. 06:15 Do publishers ever tell you the exact dimensions? 07:05 The BIG mistake 09:10 Why publishers love flexible illustrators. 10:30 The magic of working with an art director 12:05 The storytelling trick we might steal from Sydney Smith (Sydney Smith if you're reading this, it's a joke. 👀) 14:00 Should you apply to publishers, or just self-publish? 15:45 How to find the perfect publisher for your book. 17:10 Second question: “Can you write picture books if you don’t have kids?” 18:00 The surprising list of famous picture book authors who never had children. 19:30 The secret to writing picture books with emotion (even if you’re not around kids every day). 21:00 School visits, nannying, and other sneaky ways to absorb children’s interests. 22:00 Final call! The Picture Book Course closes TONIGHT at midnight! 🚀 Join us over on Instagram (@thegoodshipillustration) for Art Club Live TONIGHT at 7pm UK time! Be lovely to see you there. x Come and say hello! ✏️ @thegoodshipillustration 🌏 www.thegoodshipillustration.com p.s. We love answering your illustration questions. Click here to submit your question for The Good Ship Illustration Podcast 🎙…

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The secret to actually finishing your picture book ❤️ 15:20

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First things first, we've got to let you know that the doors to the Picture Book Course are FINALLY OPEN AGAIN today! We'll officially fling 'em open tonight at Art Club (7 pm UK time over on Instagram. Our IG username is @thegoodshipillustration .) See you there! 🚢 Right, back to the podcast show notes. In this episode, we’re answering a brilliant question from Lou, who asks: "I've got a picture book for adults. Is that a terrible idea?" The short answer = not necessarily, but it could be a tricky sell to publishers. The longer answer = this podcast episode! We discuss bookshop logistics, sneaky ways to get an illustrated book into adult sections, and why tweaking your idea just a little bit might make it way easier to get published. Plus, we talk about what to do when your mind is pinballing between story ideas, and how to anchor your book in a way that makes finishing it muuuuuch more likely. p.s. The Picture Book Course is OPEN! If you're listening before 21st Feb 2025 , the doors are still wide open. Scramble aboard before they close for another year! Timestamps: 00:25 Question: “Can a picture book for adults work, or should I pivot to kids?” 01:10 The practical problem: Where would it actually go in a bookshop? 02:50 Illustrated fiction for adults: Rare, but not impossible! 04:00 Gift books, philosophy books, and sneaky ways to get into the right section. 06:15 The Charlie Mackesy effect (a rare publishing phenomenon). 07:05 Should you self-publish? A way to test the waters. 08:40 Question 2: “How do I stop my story ideas from fizzling out?” 09:10 The pinball problem : Too many ideas, not enough finished books. 10:00 How we created Salty (and why anchoring your characters makes writing a lot easier). 11:30 A game-changing tip: Make a “character questionnaire” to build stronger stories. 13:45 Reminder: The Picture Book Course is open for one week only! We’ll be back next Friday with more questions and one last reminder before the course doors close. Join us over on Instagram (@thegoodshipillustration) for Art Club Live on Friday 14th Feb & Friday 21st Feb at 7pm UK time! See you there! Come and say hello! ✏️ @thegoodshipillustration 🌏 www.thegoodshipillustration.com p.s. We love answering your illustration questions. Click here to submit your question for The Good Ship Illustration Podcast 🎙…

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Saying no as an illustrator: dropping projects can boost your career. 15:13

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Juggling too many plates, saying yes to everything, and wondering if it’s time to let something go... It's not a fun place to be. (And all three of us have been there, got the frazzled t-shirt). In this episode, we share the projects, jobs, and ideas we’ve binned along the way to make room for the shiny new stuff. We chat about: Why it’s okay to drop what isn’t working (even when you love parts of it). Illustrator school visits, online shops, and in-person events. The power of saying no. NOOOO! How dropping things helps you focus on what you’re brilliant at. Links Mentioned We made you some workshops and resources to help you navigate a creative career: The Good Ship Freebies Come and say hello! ✏️ @thegoodshipillustration 🌏 www.thegoodshipillustration.com p.s. We love answering your illustration questions. Click here to submit your question for The Good Ship Illustration Podcast 🎙…

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Why drawing digitally is NAUGHTY 👀 (or is it?) 17:28

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Nahhh. It's not really. That was a naughty title. Anyway, we got this brilliant and juicy question in our students-only Facebook group for the Find Your Creative Voice, Fly Your Freak Flag Course. 🎺 31ST JANUARY = YOUR LAST CHANCE TO GET SOME GOOD SHIP ILLUSTRATION SNAIL-MAIL STICKERS WHEN YOU JOIN! Don't say we didn't warn you! Sign up here. Megan said: "I just opened up the Microsoft Surface Pro I bought for digital drawing, and I’m freaking out a little. Not just about the expense, but a sense of cheating or something. Will this kill the joy of drawing on paper? Does anyone combine analogue and digital drawing worlds?" Topics Megan’s question: Is digital drawing cheating? Analogue vs digital: can you mix them? Why digital tools are lifesavers for fixes, tweaks, and deadlines. Handmade isn’t about the tool, it’s about you ! The danger of too much choice. Top tips for keeping your digital work cohesive. Happy accidents. Will drawing digitally kill your love of drawing on paper? Other Stuff we mentioned Our Tania’s Genius Colour Workshop : Join in here Brush sets for Procreate by Vivian Mildenberger: voila (we're not an affiliate, we just love 'em.) Find Your Creative Voice - course doors are open, in case you fancy workin' on flapping your freak flag a bit more in 2025.) Click here to see what all the freak flag fuss is all about. Come and say hello! ✏️ @thegoodshipillustration 🌏 www.thegoodshipillustration.com p.s. We love answering your illustration questions. Click here to submit your question for The Good Ship Illustration Podcast 🎙…

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Can you be an illustrator with children and a job? 11:28

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Chelsea asked us: "Would love some advice goal-wise for those of us still holding part-time jobs and two small kids under five, trying to transition to an illustration career. Is it even possible? I'm feeling impatient and a bit trapped." We chat about: Why “slow and steady” beats high-pressure goals. Low-pressure ways to carve out creative time (even with little ones around). How parenting can inspire your creative work. The importance of being kind to yourself and how to keep drawing. Why editorial illustration might not be the best fit right now. Links Mentioned Find Your Creative Voice, Fly Your Freak Flag Course doors are open! Check out Polly Dunbar’s lovely illustrations: Polly Dunbar on Instagram Freebies for illustrators on our website: The Good Ship Illustration Freebies p.s. Good Ship Illustration News Our course, Find Your Creative Voice, Fly Your Freak Flag doors are now open and if you clamber aboard before the end of January we'll send you some exciting snail mail (a brand new Good Ship sticker pack!!) 💛 Read all about it here: https://www.thegoodshipillustration.com/freakflag Come and say hello! ✏️ @thegoodshipillustration 🌏 www.thegoodshipillustration.com p.s. We love answering your illustration questions. Click here to submit your question for The Good Ship Illustration Podcast 🎙…

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What tech do you use as an illustrator? Featuring Helen's 25 year-old Epson scanner that WILL NOT DIE 21:22

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At The Good Ship Illustration, we love keeping it simple. You don’t need the fanciest gear or the latest tech to be an illustrator. Our Helen’s 25-year-old scanner has survived being dropped multiple times and it’s still goin' strong. This week on the podcast, we’re sharing the tech setups we actually use to get our illustration work done. Katie tells us about her iPad obsession, the magic of cloud storage, and why a second screen is a game-changer when she remembers to switch it on. Helen sings the praises of her indestructible Epson scanner, her return to good old-fashioned paper workflows, and where she stashes all that paper. Tania shares her decades of Photoshop muscle memory, her love-hate relationship with Wacom, and her dream tech collaboration. Dear Apple, if you’re listening, please call us about the maxi pad™ (an extra-giant iPad for picture book illustrators) 😅 Listen to the episode for: CMYK vs. RGB in Procreate, and whether publishers have a preference. Our ongoing battle with storing work. Why we’re convinced illustrators need a bigger iPad (yep, it's the maxi pad again). Timestamps: 00:20 🎉 Find Your Creative Voice is open all year! 03:10 Katie’s tech setup: giant iPads, Procreate hacks, and Dropbox magic. 06:30 Helen’s trusty scanner and her glorious return to traditional workflows. 09:45 Tania’s Photoshop loyalty, Wacom woes, and dream tech. 13:00 CMYK vs. RGB in Procreate—how does it really work for publishers? 16:30 Why illustrators need an oversized iPad. 19:30 Our tips for archiving your creative work. x Your Good Ship pals 🚢✨ Pssst… Exciting news! 🎉 Our course Find Your Creative Voice, Fly Your Freak Flag is now open for enrollment all year round! Join anytime and get instant access. 🌟 December & January Bonus : Everyone who hops aboard gets a shiny Good Ship sticker badge. Plus, three lucky new members will win 1:1 mentoring with the captains. Climb aboard HERE. Come and say hello! ✏️ @thegoodshipillustration 🌏 www.thegoodshipillustration.com p.s. We love answering your illustration questions. Click here to submit your question for The Good Ship Illustration Podcast 🎙…

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Help! I’m shy. Do I really have to go to book fairs to start my illustration career? 15:02

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Ahoy! 🚢 In this episode, we’re answering a brilliant question from listener Cat, who wrote: “Help! I’m shy. Do I really have to go to book fairs to start my illustration career?” The short answer = nope. The longer answer = this 15-minute podcast episode. Grab a cuppa and we'll see you in there! p.s. Freak Flag course doors are now open ! If you join before the end of January 2025 we'll send you a Good Ship sticker badge in the post an' everything. Come on in and find your creative voice :) Timestamps: 00:25 🎉 Listener question: “Do I have to go to book fairs to succeed as an illustrator?” 01:15 Why being shy isn’t a disadvantage in the illustration world. 02:10 Starting from home: Your portfolio, website, and Instagram. 03:42 Why book fairs aren’t essential for finding work (and what they’re really like). 05:18 Building your portfolio: Focus on six pieces you’re proud of. 06:30 Social media tips for introverts: Finding the platform that feels good for you. 08:15 Dealing with negative comments. 09:43 Why “marketing” is just sharing what you’re already excited about. 12:05 Building confidence. 13:16 Freak Flag is open! Join us for stickers, mentoring, and creative breakthroughs. Come and say hello! ✏️ @thegoodshipillustration 🌏 www.thegoodshipillustration.com p.s. We love answering your illustration questions. Click here to submit your question for The Good Ship Illustration Podcast 🎙…

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Big goals, no pressure: Planning your creative year with The Good Ship Illustration 21:30

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Is it time to set goals, or are you feeling more “no plans, just let me lie down” this year? We chat about: Why some years are for sprinting, and others are for walking. The power of visual goal-setting . How to make goals human-sized, doable, and fun, without freaking yourself out. Here's a Good Ship permission slip to do your 2025 goal-setting in a way that works for your brain/energy-levels/life. Timestamps: 00:00 – Happy New Year! Goal-setting: exciting, overwhelming, or somewhere in between? 01:00 – Join our Planning Party on 16th January (details inside!) 02:30 – Sprinting vs walking: knowing when to slow down and when to push forward 03:45 – Loose goals, intentions, and the value of taking things slowly 04:50 – Why “no plans” can still count as a brilliant plan 07:00 – Visual goal-setting: drawing the year ahead and keeping it in sight 08:15 – Human-sized goals: how to make planning feel manageable and fun 10:00 – Intentions beyond work: making space for life, joy, and connection 16:00 – Ideas for tackling the overwhelm of “too many things to draw” Links Mentioned: You're invited to our Planning Party on 16th January! Sign up for our emails here to get your invite: https://www.thegoodshipillustration.com/ Come and say hello! ✏️ @thegoodshipillustration 🌏 www.thegoodshipillustration.com p.s. We love answering your illustration questions. Click here to submit your question for The Good Ship Illustration Podcast 🎙…

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Hardest Year Ever? An Honest Look at the Illustration Industry in 2024 20:51

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As 2024 winds down, we’ve been hearing all sorts of things - budget cuts, AI fears, and whispers of a downturn. There’s no denying it’s been a tricky year for many illustrators. But is it all doom and gloom? Not necessarily! Timestamps for you to skip around : 00:20 Special news - The doors are open for Find Your Creative Voice, Fly Your Freak Flag! 01:15 What we’ve been hearing from illustrators about the industry. 03:00 Why illustrators are feeling the pinch of budget cuts. 06:30 The world is craving handmade, delightfully wonky work. 09:45 What’s going on with picture books, then? 13:30 Fly your freak flag - this is your moment to shine. 16:00 Licensing, animation, and new media - growing areas to keep an eye on. 18:15 Inclusivity in illustration and what agents are looking for in 2025. 19:50 Why you shouldn’t put all your eggs in one basket. 🎉 Exciting Announcement The doors to our Find Your Creative Voice, Fly Your Freak Flag course are open! ✨ Enrol whenever you like - no more waiting for us to open the doors. ✨ Join by the end of January 2025 and you'll get: A Good Ship Illustration sticker pack. The chance to win a 1:1 mentoring session with us - the 3 captains. Learn more and join here: Find Your Creative Voice, Fly Your Freak Flag Come and say hello! ✏️ @thegoodshipillustration 🌏 www.thegoodshipillustration.com p.s. We love answering your illustration questions. Click here to submit your question for The Good Ship Illustration Podcast 🎙…

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Ho ho ho 🎄 pressies for illustrators (love from Ron & Betty Frampton x) 12:52

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What do tiny bowls of crisps, the world’s fanciest pencils, and a mysterious couple called Ron and Betty Frampton have in common? They’re all in this week's Christmassy podcast! Get ready for festive chaos, creative inspiration, and permission to buy yourself something lovely, courtesy of Ron and Betty. Timestamps: 00:00 – Who on earth are Ron and Betty Frampton? 01:20 – What’s on our Christmas wishlists? Pencils, paint, and tech setups 04:30 – Christmas bingo, tiny bowls of crisps, and the unwritten rules of bingo culture 08:15 – Why quick, unplanned drawings can sometimes be your best work 10:50 – Helen’s 30-second cut-out reindeer and a carpet fitter 11:50 – Permission to treat yourself this Christmas. Ron and Betty would approve Links Mentioned: Find Your Creative Voice Course – Treat yourself to a creative boost Find out more here (and if you join before the end of January 2025, we'll send you some gorgeous stickers in the post. SNAIL MAIL!) 🎄 Merry Christmas and a happy new year from all of us at The Good Ship Illustration 🎄 Come and say hello! ✏️ @thegoodshipillustration 🌏 www.thegoodshipillustration.com p.s. We love answering your illustration questions. Click here to submit your question for The Good Ship Illustration Podcast 🎙…

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The Confidence to Fly Your Freak Flag: A guide for illustrators and creatives 29:23

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Here's your early present from Good Ship. Our previously-just-for-paying-students private VIP podcast episode all about building your creative confidence. We're celebrating that Find Your Creative Voice, Fly Your Freak Flag is now open for enrollment all year round! Instant access. You asked, we listened. EVERYONE who joins during December 2024 & January 2025 will get one of our much-coveted Good Ship sticker badges. Mmmmm. We're also opening up a rare chance to win 1:1 mentoring with The Good Ship Illustration captains. There are 3 spots up for grabs! When you join, we'll email you all of the details. Click HERE for all of the course info and to climb aboard. We'd love to have you sailing with us. Anyways, what's this podcast episode about? From early career wobbles to trusting your creative voice, tackling imposter syndrome, and the confidence to charge what you're worth. Plus, loadsa tips to help you separate your self-worth from your creative work (they're not the same thing!) Got a question for us to tackle in a future podcast episode? Send it in - we’d love to hear from you! 👉 Submit your questions here Timestamps: 00:21 Celebrating that Find Your Creative Voice, Fly Your Freak Flag is now open for enrollment all year round! 03:00 Why you’re not a “wannabe” illustrator 05:15 Navigating client relationships 07:55 The power of asking clients what they love about your portfolio 10:38 Silencing negative self-talk and spotting unhelpful stories you tell yourself 12:12 Why it’s better to be an indie band than Top of the Pops (for illustrators) 13:13 The magic of “imperfections” and human marks in your work 15:17 Pricing confidence: why your value isn’t tied to your hours 16:18 Gamifying rejection and making it work for you 18:37 Forget the rules: how naivety can be your creative superpower 21:46 Avoiding comparison traps with a creative quarantine 22:35 Why having multiple versions of your work can unlock playfulness 25:34 Tips for breaking big, scary projects into manageable chunks 28:26 Time tricks for staying fresh and playful under pressure 30:00 Why getting older makes everything easier Links & Resources: 🎓 Find Your Creative Voice, Fly Your Freak Flag Course 🎁 Enrol by January 2025 to grab your free badge and the opportunity for 1:1 mentoring. 📅 Join our Planning Party : 16th January 2025, 1:30 PM (UK time) . Come and say hello! ✏️ @thegoodshipillustration 🌏 www.thegoodshipillustration.com p.s. We love answering your illustration questions. Click here to submit your question for The Good Ship Illustration Podcast 🎙…

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What should you tackle first!? Starting out as an illustrator. 19:09

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When you’re starting your illustration career, there is so much advice out there, so in this episode, we're untangling the nice juicy question of “Where do I even start!?” We share a bit about how we've each learned to hop in and out of our business & creativity cars over the years. Plus, we'll dish out some wisdom nuggets on balancing creative bursts with the less exciting bits of building your freelance illustration career. Come and say hello, we're friendly! Have you got a question you'd like us to tackle on a future podcast episode? Please send it in! Click here to send in your podcast questions! Timestamps: 00:31 Taming the overwhelm gremlin (aka Your To-Do List) 03:25 Website? Social media? LinkedIn? 🤯 04:48 Building a portfolio (without stressing yourself out) 14:08 The juggle is real: business vs. creativity 16:18 Sharing your work and being picky about it Come and say hello! ✏️ @thegoodshipillustration 🌏 www.thegoodshipillustration.com p.s. We love answering your illustration questions. Click here to submit your question for The Good Ship Illustration Podcast 🎙…

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