All I Know About Food Illustration | Q&A + Speedpaint

[@myminstudio]

I just found your account today and I'm in love!!! I've been having a hard time marketing myself because I draw and paint and am not so much a digital artist. I really think your feedback as a traditional illustrator is wonderful and can help others like me who prefer to draw and paint!

[@emanuelamarchetti5559]

Great video and very nice examples, thanks :)

[@farmerfox3332]

Top shelf video again! Thank you for your passion to the art of illustration. This video has provided another nugget I can reflect on and practice.

[@denisemcgill6260]

I personally love the speed paint videos but I know they can be overwhelming and maybe even boring after a while. It's all I've been doing lately in my channel and I think people are bored with it. But for me it's so safe. I don't like to talk to the camera like you do. You look so confident when you do that.

[@derekwalkermedia]

Really enjoy the quality of your work; the balance that you achieve with the amount detail while making things appear almost gestural is enjoyable to watch unfold during the clips. Thank you for the effort that goes into this channel - it's inspiring! Well done ;)

[@hollyexley]

Derek Walker thank you Derek! 😊

[@omgiloveyou4665]

Your paintings make me hungry . Love your videos Holly

[@cubemama]

Oh wow as a fellow food illustrator thank you so much for this video! I never thought about the fact that food photography is the number one competitor! Very helpful thank you!!

[@melanieg8139]

Your style is so lovel

[@NC-ij9rb]

I love just seeing you paint. It’s so informative coz I love your style and just all in all calming

[@journalmewatercolor]

You artwork is so awesome I like it so much

[@ThePattiw]

So many tiny little shapes ! Great video Holly! The food illustrations look lovely❤️❤️

[@mailartlover]

Such a helpful video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience in illustration, especially in food illustration. I loved it! You're are so kind.

[@SibyllaBB]

Great video, I love your approach to discussing your work and the industry - you have so much helpful advice. Plus your food illustrations are so appetising, I really do think they are so much more appealing than photography!

[@AmandaCoeStudio]

Love this video, it was really helpful to hear you describe the different areas you can target with food illustration specifically.

[@mandythompson9655]

Please make a Skillshare class!!! - or do more classes about how to ... I know everyone is different. And not necessarily to learn how to paint EXACTLY like you - more to learn how to discover your techniques /style and maybe some lessons in how to know /instructional for painting and understanding colour I love watercolour but I’m always scared to use colours like blues /purples to create shadows and unsure what order the colours should go down in - love love love your vids xx

[@BiancaHaeckDesigns]

This was so lovely to watch! Thanks Holly! Also, it's super kind of you to offer to help people take a look at their commission offers! I haven't heard anyone else offer the same, you're a darling! :)

[@miriamfigueras]

Always hungry for food illustration, too! Thank you Holly for sharing your experience and work. Cookbook for Christmas is my dream gift (any time of the year really), hopefully it will be yours ✨

[@maylenbope5348]

I loved all the process and your explanations.

[@lizw9347]

I really love seeing how you paint. Your work is so inspiring. I do appreciate a speed painting in your vlogs and such. Thanks for sharing!

[@hyemina]

Your food illustration is so so so much amazing and looks delicious. It makes me hungry. ♥♥

[@melissaterry1585]

Super video again. I love how colourful the jackfruit tagine turned out. Wow! Made me really peckish. Great Q&A too. You’re soooo helpful to those starting out. Thanks for sharing x

[@jezuviviani]

Hi Holly, I love your art and your videos, thanks so much for sharing your knowledge! My house in Chile looks beautiful with your nature illustrations, people always ask about them. Can't wait to buy your book :)

[@jayamohanty8794]

More speedpaint please

[@verostewart1193]

Thank you so much Holly!!

[@shanslam1970]

Fabulous video l love watching you paint you have such a beautiful technique your illustrations are stunning especially your food ones..i can't wait to buy your cookbook

[@laispedrita6688]

Beautiful piece! It’s just amazing how you can put so much detail together in an harmonic way!

[@paulinefollett3099]

This was a great video. I enjoy watching you paint.

[@vanessamarella]

Delicious way to start my Friday!! Tks Holly!! 😍

[@entheorism]

loved this video!!

[@heidiellsworthfam]

You're just so good! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@sandraeichner]

What an amazing video! Thank you Holly! This content is so valuable and such a delight to watch 😍🙏

[@karolsartoasis4815]

I love these paintings holly and your advice is always so well informed. I am so excited for the cook book. Keep up the wonderful work.

[@florbelatedietrich2966]

I'm in love with how bright the colours looks at the end. And I'm amazed with the process ♥

[@Sara-ti7he]

I always love watching your speedpaint and your answers were all so helpful! Such a great video and beautiful paintings :) x

[@Kaorinote]

Looks so delicious 😍😍😍

[@carollangman1163]

Absolutely love your videos Holly, always facinating and interesting content....i ll miss you if you take a month off but appreciate that you have to find time to finish your cook book which i can't wait for,its defo going to be a Christmas gift for myself if its available 📖

[@josiannedufour2944]

Very interesting video, thank you for sharing these advices! I can’t wait to buy your gorgeous cook book 😍😋!!!

[@angeladatseri5254]

Such a valuable video. Not many illustrators talk openly about pricing, as a recent graduate this is something I am very worried about, and they are not many examples of how someone should price their work. I am also interested in food illustration, so this video is literally a gem for me haha. I really love your work, it has been an inspiration throughout my studies, I wish you the best and thank you for sharing. :)

[@IrisMG]

I don't know what country you hail from, but if you're American, the graphic artist guild handbook is a great guideline as far as prices you can negotiate from

[@angeladatseri5254]

@@IrisMG thank you might need to check it out, I have only read the aoi book so far, which has been helpful

[@vickysummers6128]

Great video Holly! Thank you. Fridays are my favourite time to catch up with all you content. Best start to an inspired weekend :)

[@hollyexley]

Vicky Summers ah that sounds lovely, hope you enjoy your weekend Vicky!

[@Kaspaara]

Thank you for the insights, Holly! It was lovely to watch you paint and see the paintings come together. Watercolours are also my favorite medium! :D Also, thanks for offering your advice in case we don't know what to charge for an illustration, that really is a tough question sometimes. I haven't properly started out as a freelance illustrator just yet, I'm still at Uni right now, but we are having this class this semester where we learn how to come up with a proper quote....and it's really hard to determine one's own worth and calculate the time that you'll need etc. xD

[@kimolyslager]

Oooh I love how you use the painting you did a while back as a background! And oh boy am I excited for your cookbook. I honestly believe it's going to be the most beautful cookbook ever made. 💛

[@hollyexley]

Kim Olyslager thank you so much Kim 😭

[@darkbluematter1753]

As always, I like your speed paint videos, and am hungry again.

[@jennyveile]

If you’re only using Photoshop for what you described here you should look into Affinity Designer. It is a low one time fee for life so you could end up saving money to do the same things. It is worth looking into. Thanks again for another great video. I’m happy that you answered my question! Cheers!

[@rosieroo538]

Thank you for this, so helpful. This has actually inspired me to get back to work on a self-initiated project I had previously shelved 💕

[@ArtbyMarciaFurman]

Very informative and inspiring!

[@user-kj7jk6kn9g]

It's nice to start early in the morning with a vegan chickpea cheese pita sandwich and a new video of yours ❤️

[@hollyexley]

Wow that sounds delicious!

[@user-kj7jk6kn9g]

@@hollyexley I have not mastered the recipe yet but when I do I can share it

[@carollangman1163]

@@user-kj7jk6kn9g i would be interested xx from England

[@somebodyelsa]

I don't even really cook that much but I can't wait for your cookbook!

[@mimpiluna8995]

Love, love, love this vid ♥️♥️♥️

[@hollyexley]

Mimpi Luna yay so glad you enjoyed!

[@PolinaKalina]

Really enjoyed the video while having lunch ^^ Can't watch your content without food hehe

[@karolsartoasis4815]

How do you keep on top of all your work, your youtube channel, Instagram, clients, the cookbook, patreon and esty? It seems like a lot to manage and mind your dogs and keep your home so beautifully? Do you seclude? How do you do it all? Also I love a video about your video making process, your video's are so beautiful.

[@KelliPaints]

This was awesome!! I am so excited for your cookbook its going to be so great! 💖

[@hollyexley]

Kelli Paints thank you Kelli!

[@AkwaIbomDoll]

food 😍😍😍😍

[@whispertothechaos]

Oh, Holly, everything looks so delicious 😍

[@SophieMelissa]

I food illustration! So interesting seeing your process, these pieces are gorgeous ❤️

[@smurf786able]

Very informative, Thankyou, do you ever do illustrations that wind up printed on material?

[@esvaleriadiaz]

Love it Holly! :) And perfect timing, I'm thinking in create some portfolio work with food illustration :) thanks

[@Goldzzombie]

Hey Holly, love the videos! Quick question - do you feel that promoting your work on youtube has really made an impact on how much work/clients you get? Is that the reason you started your channel? I'm too much of a wimp to film myself but I guess it's something to think about if it makes a big difference in getting your work out there. Which source of marketing and promotion do you think has been the most useful in getting more work in? Sorry for the Spanish Inquisition! B

[@hollyexley]

Bethanie hi! KZbin doesn’t help with finding client work. I do it to help other illustrators, to try to save the industry by educating new illustrators, and to share my work and perspective with lovely people! That’s it really. My best form of marketing has been my website, most clients find me through a google search

[@Goldzzombie]

@@hollyexley Thanks Holly! (Note to self: do website...) Your channel has honestly been a big inspiration to push forward with my illustration - thank you!

[@teresaromo6798]

Love💖

[@AndrasIllustrations]

I love the intro!!

[@hollyexley]

Andra's Illustrations ahhh thank you 😊

[@Barbara4ox]

😋💛

[@PaperPetite]

Really enjoyed this. I feel like I've lost my motivation with illustration but this has just inspired me again :) Your watercolour style is so, so beautiful.

[@Guiullay]

Nice video! * 0 *

[@hollyexley]

Guiullay thanks!