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How To Get Into Book Cover Illustration

Interested in creating work and being commissioned for book cover illustration? There are lots of publishers across the UK, ranging in size and speciality. Some publish a handful of titles each year, some publish thousands, and they all need illustrators to ensure their books stand out from the crowd. From eye-catching book covers, to visually appealing internal pages, the publishing industry uses illustration to package their products in a variety of ways

This downloadable publication covers what you need to know: from understanding what?s best for your folio, different publishing areas and what they are looking for, what?s expected in a brief, deadlines to be aware of and more.

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