Finding Illustration Clients | Freelance Business Tips Part 1 Video

This video is the first in a two-part series covering some of the practical aspects of freelance illustration, including: Finding clients, using contracts and getting paid.

How to find freelance clients is probably one of the more daunting questions facing artists and illustrators, especially those just starting out in their careers. The good news is that there are definitely things you can do to be proactive about finding work, regardless of where you are in your career. I'm sharing some of things I’ve done over the years to build up my client base as a freelance illustrator. I hope some of it is helpful for you!

Watch Part 2 in this series, Contracts & Invoices For Illustrators: https://youtu.be/15ImEIrWciY

Music:
"Life of Riley" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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Website - http://kendyllhillegas.com
Instagram @kendylln - http://instagram.com/kendylln
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Twitter @kendyllhillegas - http://twitter.com/kendyllhillegas
Facebook @kendyllmadeit - http://facebook.com/kendyllmadeit

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Buy prints - http://kendyllhillegas.etsy.com
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