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Our new Featured Artists are a darkly inclined bunch, perfect for this Halloween week: Jonny Wise, @matttimson.bsky.social and Samuel Casal 🖤 You can see lots more of their amazing work in their portfolios: Jonny - hireillo.com/DHv Matt - hireillo.com/cZm Samuel - hireillo.com/c7d

It's not long until Halloween (yay!), so here's some of our members' recent dark and spooky art. 🎃 🖤 🎃 From top left: @paulshipper.bsky.social, Eric Colquhoun, Micah Champion Beth Brooks, Tom Pląskowski, Steven Noble Jinjer Markley, Roy Huteson Stewart, Tim Lord

It's newsletter time! Check out the latest fab selection of news, art and illustrators over at www.hireillo.com/UME Art by @juliaallum.bsky.social · Kristina Gehrmann · @rachelperciphone.bsky.social · Matt Curtis · @sarahjcoleman.bsky.social · Nils-Petter Ekwall · @johnwtomac.com

If you're a longtime member or user of Hireillo, you may remember that back when we were Hire an Illustrator we used to have a Map search on the website. Well, now it's back and better than before! (Note that members' locations are approximate and they can opt out if preferred.)

Hireillo members, it's spooky season again! 🎃 We'd love you to share your seasonal work on the Hireillo website as news. We'll be sharing it on socials and in a Halloween newsletter, too. To post news, log in to Hireillo and use the form in your dashboard. 🦉 Art by the wonderful Jim Bradshaw 🦉

Time for some more Artist Trading Cards by our wonderful members! These are by Emmalene Oysti, Arthur Bowling and Danielle Rose Fisher. ❤️

Our latest Featured Artists are the wonderful Christine Mitzuk, Lauren Scott and Simon Sturge ❤️ See more of their work: Christine - hireillo.com/cV3 Lauren - hireillo.com/cMx Simon - hireillo.com/dbZ

Over the last eighteen months I've been working on the Hireillo website alongside writing First Commission, Proper Business. I'm quite proud of how much I've managed to do. There's a rebuilt search, a new member map and galleries that behave better on your phone. Have a nose around: hireillo.com/T95

Hurrah for spooky season! Here are a few pieces by our members to start the ball rolling - hopefully we'll have lots more to share with you over the next few weeks 🎃 Art by @paulshipper.bsky.social, @carolynsehgal.bsky.social, Beach and Tom Pląskowski.

Why your cousin can post a photo of a potato and get twenty likes from fifty connections, while you get three likes from thousands of followers on a piece that took hundreds of hours to create. Ah, the joys of navigating the algorithm. Social Media for Illustrators (The Truth) 👉 hireillo.com/SBM

I absolutely love this mural by Hireillo artist @juliaallum.bsky.social, created for the local councils in Wymondham and packed with 23 references to the town. There’s so much to spot in it. See more: hireillo.com/T7B

Our latest newsletter is here, packed full of wonderful art by our members. You can see the whole thing at www.hireillo.com/T6Z Art by @paulshipper.bsky.social · Beach · @raid71.bsky.social · Elly Walton · @jasonpiperberg.bsky.social · @carolynsehgal.bsky.social · @kalakal.bsky.social

A wee selection of some trading cards that were sent out recently, featuring fabulous work by Anne-Marie Perks, Sean Counley and @timothy-banks.bsky.social.

Our fabulous new Featured Artists for your visual delight! Check out Jenna Riggs, Peter Fasolino and Manic Minotaur ✨ See more of their work: Jenna - hireillo.com/cbz Peter - hireillo.com/cYX Manic Minotaur - hireillo.com/cEg

Our most recent newsletter is out now, featuring lots of fantastic work by our members. You can see the whole thing at www.hireillo.com/TVX Art by André Mata · Brian Bowes · Dan Strange · Chris B. Murray · Jonny Wise · Tariq Singleton · Alice Lockhart

To celebrate the launch of our new book, "First Commission, Proper Business", we're offering a special discount of 50% to the next 50 people who buy it. Use the code FIRST50 Buy now: shop.hireillo.com/l/proper-business

Social media is one part of your route to getting work, not the whole road. Repeat clients, referrals, direct emails, a clear portfolio and industry relationships all matter. The useful question isn't 'Which single platform is best?' It's 'Which mix brings suitable people to my work?'

Here are some of the previous batch of our members' Artist Trading Cards that I realised I hadn't shared yet! Everyone's art looking amazing as always ❤️ Artists: Simon Sturge, Sean Counley, Liz Kay Tariq Singleton, Sue Todd, Danielle Rose Fisher Alexandra Bobolina, Nathan Shelton, Micah Champion

Check out our latest Featured Artists! This time we have the wonderful Alice Wong, Nigel Sussman and @johnwtomac.com. See more of their work: Alice - hireillo.com/cbz Nigel - hireillo.com/cYX John - hireillo.com/cEg

Twilight Treasures and Gloomy Postcards! Check out our latest newsletter, packed full of delicious art by our members ✨ See the newsletter at www.hireillo.com/TQU Art by Sue Todd · Matt Curtis · Vicky Scott · @kalakal.bsky.social · Micah Champion · Alex Amelines · Maeca Art

Artwork revisions are easier when everyone knows what counts from the start. Agree the number of rounds, how feedback works, and when a change becomes extra work. Our Ultimate Artist Contract Template gives you a practical starting point: shop.hireillo.com/l/artist-con...

Our three amazing Featured Artists are Amy Dunn, Mark Hammermeister and Ashraf El Attar. Take a peek in their portfolios to see more of their work: Amy - hireillo.com/ccu Mark - hireillo.com/cSA Ashraf - hireillo.com/cfg

Three of our fantastic members' Artist Trading Cards, featuring work by Josh Filhol, Matt Curtis and Connie Resch ❤️

Musicians, Magic and Maps - our latest newsletter is here! Visit www.hireillo.com/TMl to see new and featured artists, and a hand-picked selection of members' news. Art by Simon Sturge · @johnwtomac.com · Alice Lockhart · Peter Fasolino · @jasonpiperberg.bsky.social · Tom Woolley · Philip Douzat

Until further notice, we are suspending sales of our physical products to the EU due to the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) rules. Sorry!

A useful portfolio introduction or website "About" page should say what you do, the work you want, the subjects or markets you suit, and where you are based (if it matters). Give the reader context, then let the portfolio provide the proof. Art by @jamesashestudio.com.

Here are some more of our wonderful members' Artist Trading Cards, by Micah Champion, Christina Michalos and @timothy-banks.bsky.social. Hireillo Trading Cards are available in physical mail packs for anyone who is looking to hire an illustrator - DM us to find out more info.

In the latest State of Illustration survey, 60.2% of respondents said they had begun jobs before the terms were formally agreed. Do you wait for written terms before starting? Does it depend on the client? Find out more about the State of Illustration at www.stateofillustration.com

Here's our current batch of fabulous Featured Artists: Livia Coloji, Steven Noble and Christopher Cruz! Check out their portfolios for more: Livia - hireillo.com/cPa Steven - hireillo.com/dbq Christopher - hireillo.com/clD

Ta-da! Here's our latest newsletter, jam-packed with illustration goodness 🤩 You can see the full newsletter at www.hireillo.com/TFd Art by Beth Brooks · Vicky Scott · @juliaallum.bsky.social · Meroë · Emily Hurst Pritchett · @jeremywilsonart.bsky.social · Sue Todd

A useful illustration quote depends on more than the time required to make the work. Before pricing, I want to know what is being made, how it will be used, where, for how long, whether the rights are exclusive, when it is due and how many revisions are expected.

One of the best parts of Hireillo is seeing all the different kinds of illustration that sit under one roof. Publishing, editorial, games, advertising, murals, maps, patterns, natural history... and quite a few things that don't fit neatly into a box. Have a browse at www.hireillo.com/search/

Full Membership combines a Hireillo Portfolio with pricing and contract guidance, portfolio support, promotion and priority for client referrals. It does not guarantee work, but it does give professional illustrators somewhere to be seen by clients and ask for practical help. www.hireillo.com/join/

🚨 Scam Warning 🚨 A new version of the old "workshop project" scam is doing the rounds. It claims to be from an academic event organiser, praises your portfolio, and asks about your availability and payment terms. Do not reply or share any details. Mark it as spam.

The State of Illustration 7th Edition draws on responses from more than 1,000 creative professionals. It covers work, income, contracts, social media and the challenges of being an illustrator. The full report is available through the 𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕜 𝕚𝕟 𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕗𝕚𝕝𝕖.

Darren recently wrote an article about freelance contracts for signwriting magazine, BLAG!

A useful illustration brief should say what is being made, where it will be used, who it is for, when it is needed, what budget is available and which rights are required. Clear briefs save everyone time.

Editorial illustration has to catch the eye, clarify an idea and leave room for the reader to think. This piece by Driss Chaoui does all three. See more of Driss' work: hireillo.com/EwW

Check out our latest Featured Artists Leilani Coughlan, Bridget Dowty and Scott Monaco ❤️ See more of their work in their portfolios: Leilani - hireillo.com/cM3 Bridget - hireillo.com/cid Scott - hireillo.com/c3A

Bunnies, Bears and Tooting Elephants - the Hireillo newsletter is here! Check out all the amazing work and artists over at www.hireillo.com/TyA Art by Tom Pląskowski · @kalakal.bsky.social · @raid71.bsky.social · Matt Curtis · Michael Reeves · Elly Walton · @christinawald.com

A useful heads-up for artists selling physical work into the EU. Although this infographic is written for Ireland, it explains the new €3 customs charge on low-value purchases from outside the EU. The charge can apply to each different type of item in a parcel, so review your shipping and pricing.

I've got more of our members' Artist Trading Cards to show you! Here we have Eric Colquhoun, Kimberley Hoffman and Jinjer Markley. If you're a Hireillo member and would like to take part in our ATC promotions, get in touch to find out more.

Featured Artists, ahoy! Here are our latest featured members, the wonderful Linzie Hunter, Daniel Roig and Sabrina Pohle ❤️ Check out more of their fantastic work: Linzie - hireillo.com/cNR Daniel - hireillo.com/cpy Sabrina - hireillo.com/c6K

Week, new, happy! 🤪 Are you looking forward to the week, or do you feel in need of a break already? Art: Business Bunny by Michael Reeves 🐰

It's time for our latest newsletter: Disney Villains, Radio Times and All About History! It's chock-a-block with amazing illustrations - see the whole thing at www.hireillo.com/Ts5 Art by @davidcousens.bsky.social · Steven Noble · Liz Kay · Dan Strange · @egorodriguez.com · Alex Hahn · Anton Brand