⚠️ Illustration scams to watch out for

Ooft, this is a good one. This week we're discussing illustration scams We've all had them land in our inboxes, we see 'em in the Good Ship community (too) regularly, and TBH you need to know what to look out for. 👀 Plus: Salty Dog is in actual bookshops and the Waterstones staff read it and couldn't stop laughing. Weyyy! 🎉 Timestamps, if you like that sort of thing: 00:00 – Why we're talking about scams (community posts, industry warnings, and everyone's inbox) 01:30 – The Mr. Takeshi email ...

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⚠️ Illustration scams to watch out for

No, you don't have imposter syndrome - an interview with Lauren Currie OBE

Help, I’ve forgotten how to draw 🫠

"I spent ages on the detailed stuff...but they liked the quick sketch." An interview with the brilliant Alice Bowsher

And the award for Best Stand at Bologna Children's Book Fair goes to...

"Help! I love my rough illustrations and panic on the final piece. How do I get out of my own way?"

'They keep asking me to tone it down.' Flying your freak flag in their faces 🚩

"I used to cry in the toilets before every job (and then I'd go draw)" - a live illustration chat with Katie

You don't have to pick just one thing - an interview with illustrator-astrologer Nicola Allan

This illustrator got a book deal lead on DAY ONE of Bologna… 😳 (part 2)

Brave Good Shippers at Bologna - we shoved a microphone in these illustrators faces 😆 (part 1!)

⚠️ Illustration scams to watch out for

No, you *don't* have imposter syndrome - an interview with Lauren Currie OBE

Help, I’ve forgotten how to draw 🫠

"I spent ages on the detailed stuff...but they liked the quick sketch." An interview with the brilliant Alice Bowsher

And the award for Best Stand at Bologna Children's Book Fair goes to...

"Help! I love my rough illustrations and panic on the final piece. How do I get out of my own way?"

'They keep asking me to tone it down.' Flying your freak flag in their faces 🚩

"I used to cry in the toilets before every job (and then I'd go draw)" - a live illustration chat with Katie

You don't have to pick just one thing - an interview with illustrator-astrologer Nicola Allan

This illustrator got a book deal lead on DAY ONE of Bologna… 😳 (part 2)

Brave Good Shippers at Bologna - we shoved a microphone in these illustrators faces 😆 (part 1!)

No, you don't have imposter syndrome - an interview with Lauren Currie OBE