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Art Business with Ness

Art Business with Ness

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@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 4 жыл бұрын
Do you want to work with an agent someday? Let me know in the comments!
@casParkaM
@casParkaM 4 жыл бұрын
I would LOVE to get one! I love illustration but can't seem to find projects.
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 4 жыл бұрын
@@casParkaM It is quite tough to find contracts, especially because we're not taught how and it's a totally different skillset than making art. No wonder we're having trouble 😂 But it's definitely possible to learn, and agents can help us find them too :)
@artsdragons2779
@artsdragons2779 4 жыл бұрын
I would love to work with an agent. I’ve applied to children’s book illustration agencies in the past and have gotten nothing but rejections. I kinda of given up.
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 4 жыл бұрын
@@artsdragons2779 It's completely normal to get rejections when applying to agents! I was rejected a lot and eventually ended up being signed :) I've heard this same story from many other artists. Don't give up! Keep improving and sending your portfolio again!
@victoriarem1258
@victoriarem1258 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Ness for all the info! I didn´t catch the name of your agency and I would like to try! Could you please write the name? Btw, I´m subscribing right now!
@cypressketch
@cypressketch Жыл бұрын
Thank you for talking about the expectations of having an agent. I'm a recent art school grad whose dream is to illustrate for picture books, and none of my profs talked about this. So I made the mistake of applying to a bunch over the course of a month thinking that if I land an agent that I can rely on them as my main source of income (I haven't even got an acceptance letter out of the ten I've applied to yet, just two rejections). Looks like I'll be applying to some companies instead to ensure I have at least one source of steady income. Thanks for the video!
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess Жыл бұрын
I don't think it was a mistake to reach out to agents! After all, you have everything to gain and nothing to lose :) I admire your gumption and willingness to put yourself out there! When it comes to agents or even reaching out to companies directly, persistence is the key. Get a pitching schedule going to send new work to agents and publishers every 1-2 months. Good luck!
@cypressketch
@cypressketch Жыл бұрын
@@ArtBusinesswithNess Thank you!! I appreciate your kind words :) Quick question regarding agencies, when you receive a rejection letter from an agency, is it appropriate to reply and thank them for their time? Or is it better to just leave it? I know they get tons of emails a day so I don't want to clutter their already full inbox, and I'm just not sure if it's okay to do!
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess Жыл бұрын
@@cypressketch I think you're overthinking this, hun :) No one has ever been offended about being thanked. If you feel like it, thank them!
@cypressketch
@cypressketch Жыл бұрын
@@ArtBusinesswithNess Haha yeahh it's hard not to overthink sometimes 😅 Thanks for all your advice! :)
@maryamkhawar9120
@maryamkhawar9120 4 ай бұрын
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@tingfangchen
@tingfangchen 2 жыл бұрын
As a beginner of being a freelance illustrator, I am so glad that I found this video. Thank you.
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 2 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
@AlexCasadiego
@AlexCasadiego 2 жыл бұрын
For anyone shocked because of the +25% cut for the agent/agency, remember Upwork and similar platforms take 20% of the artist earnings but will not make sure it's a good deal for them with a decent pay. They just take. Having an agent sounds much better.
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 2 жыл бұрын
And galleries take up to 50% :o :o
@reeakhn
@reeakhn Жыл бұрын
And you also have include the cost of running business for agents…hence the high fees…
@svetlanadragicevic4968
@svetlanadragicevic4968 4 жыл бұрын
I didn't think of it before, but now I am very interested. Thank you for this!
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 4 жыл бұрын
Agents are a great help, I definitely recommend it!
@littleravendesigns5587
@littleravendesigns5587 2 жыл бұрын
Omg I am so glad I found you! So far you give the most realistic art and business advice! I been trying for a few years and usually get projects that get canceled so I need a better route. Thank you for your advice!!
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 2 жыл бұрын
You got this! It's never easy, but it's more manageable with appropriate strategies, and it's so worth it!
@uimi21
@uimi21 4 жыл бұрын
I actually was wondering how to submit, but you always answer all my questions. I appreciate your content and I really appreciate the cat tree, cat persons are definitely awesome haha 💖
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 4 жыл бұрын
Haha yes kitties are the best!! Thanks for stipping by hun!
@uimi21
@uimi21 4 жыл бұрын
@@ArtBusinesswithNess can’t wait to see your cats on a video in the future.
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 4 жыл бұрын
@@uimi21 We have just the one, a 2-year old dark grey princess name Chloe
@uimi21
@uimi21 4 жыл бұрын
@@ArtBusinesswithNess she will get in the frame eventually I guess.
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 4 жыл бұрын
@@uimi21 I hope so, I'm getting lots of comments about her! She has fans@
@YingDoesArt
@YingDoesArt 4 жыл бұрын
Finally, this video comes! Great tips! You answered all the questions about agents in my mind! Thank you Ness😘🙏😀
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 4 жыл бұрын
Yayyy I'm glad this answered your questions, Ying! :)
@lbouckartstudio
@lbouckartstudio 4 жыл бұрын
Your videos are just jam packed with information! I appreciate them so much, and look forward to every one. Thank you Ness!!
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Laurie, that's so kind!! If the info can help artists, then I'm so happy to do it 💗
@TINYaniMMation
@TINYaniMMation 11 ай бұрын
Just found out about u but ur so helpful and I love ur vids ur underrated tho 😭😭😭🙏
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 11 ай бұрын
Aww I'm glad you're enjoying my videos and tips, hun!
@diaryofdaksha
@diaryofdaksha 3 жыл бұрын
Glad I found your account to binge watch all your videos😌
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 3 жыл бұрын
Yay! I'm so glad you like them. Thank you for stopping by!!
@randallmakhanya
@randallmakhanya 3 жыл бұрын
you are a gem. thank you
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 3 жыл бұрын
That's so sweet, thank you!
@janpitkasalo
@janpitkasalo 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video, Ness! I would love to work in illustration, but damn it's difficult to get in, even with some previous experience and what I would call a pretty good portfolio. I've applied to a few agencies, and I keep seeing a lot of the submission guidelines saying to turn in low res images of the works. What does this mean? I mean, I know what low resolution means, but you would think they would specify the parameters if they want low res images...
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 4 ай бұрын
That's a good question! When they say low res images, it's because they don't want you to blow up their email inbox. Images can be heavy especially if you're sending 8-10 samples. They don't have rigid specifics, just resize it to maybe 1200-1500 pixels wide, 70-90% quality. When I get my images to 300-500 kb I consider this good for email. Good luck with your agency applications!
@janpitkasalo
@janpitkasalo 4 ай бұрын
@@ArtBusinesswithNess Oh, alright. Thanks for the response! I think I'll be reapplying with smaller files :D
@Leek23
@Leek23 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this Ness. It’s very valuable information for people like myself who are just sharpening their skills with hopes of lining up an agent and illustration work in the near future.
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for stopping by Dave, I'm glad you found the info useful!
@nadareee
@nadareee Жыл бұрын
Hello Ness! I'm learning a lot from this channel, thank you :) I am doing editorial illustration and recently have begun doing kids book illustration, would you recommend getting 2 agents, one for editorial work and one for kids books work? Thank you.
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess Жыл бұрын
It's not normal procedure to get 2 agents. Most agents demand exclusivity, so you can only have one in most cases. There are lot of agencies that can get both editorial and picture book work as well...
@nadareee
@nadareee Жыл бұрын
@@ArtBusinesswithNess thank you so much for the reply!
@TheArtMentor
@TheArtMentor 4 жыл бұрын
I have actually been looking for one lately after one of your first videos where you mentioned an agent. Are there websites you would recommend that contain multiple art agencies? I haven't found one yet, but was wondering if you knew of one
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 4 жыл бұрын
It's quite easy to find them by Googling something like "illustration agency". Here's a non exhaustive list of agencies I know of: - Astound Us (mine) - Advocate-Art - Lemonade agency - Beehive Illustration - Plum Pudding - Bright Agency - Shannon Associates - Good illustration agency - Illo agency - Collaborate agency - Artistique - Eye Candy - Illustration Ltd - Synergy Illustration agency - Folio agency - Milan Illustrations - Anna Goodson
@nirupamas3139
@nirupamas3139 4 жыл бұрын
Great Content Ness! I've been looking for these kind of videos for ages. So glad that you're doing this now!
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 4 жыл бұрын
That's so kind! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos dear!
@thecheekychoof
@thecheekychoof 7 күн бұрын
I didn’t even know there were art agents…my 10 years as an artist been me doing the labour 😮 I’d like me an agent to reduce my own work on the client hunting end honestly
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 7 күн бұрын
Agents are really great, though they’ve gotten more competitive and it’s become difficult to get a spot at an agency. Now, agents get so many submissions that they have the luxury to pick artists that already have experience, that already have done professional contracts, or can boast a large social media following. Doesn’t mean it’s impossible though, after leaving my picture book agent in 2022 (because I switched over to the licensing market) I finally found a licensing agent last October 🥰
@coryjensen520
@coryjensen520 4 жыл бұрын
Rad work! I learned a lot and you have inspired me to research an illustration agent :D
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 4 жыл бұрын
That's awesome Cory!! Good luck and let me know how it goes!
@coryjensen520
@coryjensen520 4 жыл бұрын
@@ArtBusinesswithNess will do ma'am
@goliath9211
@goliath9211 4 жыл бұрын
I would love to work with an agent, the video is great 😊 😃
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 4 жыл бұрын
They are pretty great! 😊 Thanks for stopping by Nova!
@turquoisedragon416
@turquoisedragon416 2 жыл бұрын
i have worked with 2 agents and the experiences were NOT GOOD. Both were blackmailing me. My long term agent would not let me out of the contract, and when I finally got out she would lash out and try to destroy my career. She was taking 50% of my income and she made shady deals with clients on my behalf. Ones that are giving them all the rights. I m still suffering the damage she did, even I had a succesful career of 10 years as an artist, I last year decided to change my artist name and start all over again at zero.
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 2 жыл бұрын
I'm so sorry to hear that hun :( There ARE bad agents out there, and it's definitely much worse to have a bad agent than no agent at all.
@turquoisedragon416
@turquoisedragon416 2 жыл бұрын
@@ArtBusinesswithNess yep. She also brought bad clients
@Tasza019
@Tasza019 3 жыл бұрын
I am so happy I found your channel!
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for stopping by Natasha, I'm glad you enjoyed the tips! Best of luck in your search for an agent!
@finnikas6867
@finnikas6867 4 жыл бұрын
On a related subject, have you ever been in a situation where your agency offered you a contract while you were already on another project and you weren't sure yiu would have the time to do both? How often can you refuse contracts offered by an agency, and for what reasons? Also, what do deadlines usually look like? (how tight or negociable) So many questions!
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 4 жыл бұрын
It's happened plenty! My agent actually makes it really easy, she literally says "We had this come in for you, are you available? If so would you be interested?" So I can just say yes or no :) And it's not even just about availability, I've turned down projects from my agent if it wasn't paid enough, or if I didn't like the terms, or wasn't interested in the topic. They don't really put on the pressure which I appreciate! Although it is good to accept projects in the first 6 months in order to start climbing up in the agency, but after that you can take or leave what you want :) The deadlines and pay depend on each client/contract, so it's all over the board.
@finnikas6867
@finnikas6867 4 жыл бұрын
@@ArtBusinesswithNess Thank you for the info! It gives me a better idea of what to expect. :)
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 4 жыл бұрын
@@finnikas6867 My pleasure hun!
@tienvuong95
@tienvuong95 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for creating such great content. I learnt a lot through your videos. I hope you’ll keep making them :)
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 3 жыл бұрын
That's so sweet, thank you!
@naszern6754
@naszern6754 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for another very informative video!! I learned a lot! And I reaĺly enjoy watching! Right now, I am stuck choosing between illustration agency and literary agency. Because I really want to become an author-illustrator one day. Actually, I have written some stories already. On the other hand, I want also to have many illustration projects. Haha That's one thing I need to solve first. And yes! Asking questions to agency before signing a contract will be hard for me I think. But you are right, it's better to ask them than to regret anything.
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nash, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Maybe it would help you to reach out to some artists from the agencies you are considering, and ask for feedback about their experience? I think you may need more data to make this decision, it's not something that comes 100% just from within. Best of luck!
@naszern6754
@naszern6754 4 жыл бұрын
@@ArtBusinesswithNess I will do that. Thank you! ⭐
@johnwhitfield5376
@johnwhitfield5376 10 ай бұрын
I would like to have an agent...
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 10 ай бұрын
You can submit your portfolio to agents today if you wish :) And you can keep submitting over and over until you get one! :)
@LLoydL
@LLoydL Жыл бұрын
Hi Ness! I just found out about your channel, i have a question though, once you have an agent you don't have to pay them anything on a monthly/yearly thing right? they'll only get money from you through the projects they've successfully given to you? or it depends?
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess Жыл бұрын
Most agents work only by commission, it's the industry standard. There is a very small percentage of agents, mostly in licensing, who ask for a yearly fee in order to pay some of the overhead in the licensing industry like the very expensive trade shows they have to exhibit at, but this is in exchange for a LOWER commission. And most agents don't charge this fee so you can decide not to partner with an agent that does this if you're not comfortable with this..
@LLoydL
@LLoydL Жыл бұрын
@@ArtBusinesswithNess Thank you very much for the reply..I'm planning on doing full time on children's book illustration especially picture books..i've had experience working with them but not fully since I'm a per project illustrator for a vanity press company. Do you strongly encourage membership to SCBWI? whenever you can afford it?
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess Жыл бұрын
@@LLoydL The SCBWI membership can be great/terrible depending where you live. If your regional chapter is active and you're near enough to attend the SCBWI conferences, it can be great. I got a membership 1 year but my local chapter in Ottawa is dead and I'm way too far for the New York conference, so honestly it wasn't worth it at all for me...
@LLoydL
@LLoydL Жыл бұрын
@@ArtBusinesswithNess Thank you soo much for the speedy replies Ness! very much appreciated! I used to live in asia but now I've relocated in the uk and I'm hoping to make it here on my own as an illustrator. I'm currently revamping my portfolio to make a good impression on agencies i'm planning on applying in the near future. The SCBWI in my area looks active as I've received several emails/newsletters on events near my location but still a bit apprehensive since i don't know anyone or i have zero knowledge what to do once i'm there. I'm a bit keen on trying out the membership but i'm holding that out until I have a good portfolio to show.
@mumpygumboo8554
@mumpygumboo8554 Жыл бұрын
I really, really want an agent, but I'm currently working on a larger project and don't have time for new projects for a couple months anyway.
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess Жыл бұрын
Apply to agencies anyway! It can take months or even years to get signed by an agent, and after you're signed, it can still take months for them to get the word out about you and start getting you work. You can also always refuse gigs they send you whenever you're too busy!
@mumpygumboo8554
@mumpygumboo8554 Жыл бұрын
@@ArtBusinesswithNess thanks for the tips!
@domxto2
@domxto2 7 күн бұрын
It's been years since I first heard about agents for illustrators and I never had the free time to look for one, which is good but I'm very tired of all the extra tasks I have to do to take in freelance work, commissions and patreon content. I'd really appreciate to have someone bringing me job opportunites more frequently if possible, drawing is the only thing I can do properly for a living. I'm just scared of contracts! English is not my first language and I'm so afraid of getting scammed in another currency... Do you have any advices? Maybe taking advanced english classes could help me? hahahah Also do you know if it's possible to run Patreon and commissions while signed with an agent? Anyways, that was a great video, very down to earth and I really appreciate it. Thank you so much, intant subscribed!
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 7 күн бұрын
Yes it is possible to do commissions and Patreon with an agent 🙂 Your English sounds fine to me, but I know contracts use the legal words and are harder to read. An agent could definitely help with that! It’s too bad you didn’t look up agencies years ago, because it’s much more competitive and difficult to get into one now… But it’s still possible!
@littlepinkpebble
@littlepinkpebble 3 жыл бұрын
i need to consider getting an agent one day, used to get all my jobs from upwork but lost my account haha
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 3 жыл бұрын
You can do it!
@Julieb210
@Julieb210 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for that video! I'm glad you talked about that "final review"... I've just sent a one pager to an interested agency with about 25 images to review. The wait is killing me. I know it depends on the agency, but do you know how long it might take for them to come back at this stage? 😬
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 3 жыл бұрын
Wow congrats hun!! Just getting to this point is no small feat :) There's really no way t tell how long it'll take, it depends for each agency. They will likely review your portfolio with multiple agents/staff present, so it can take a bit to schedule such a meeting. Some agencies wait until they have a stack of portfolios to review until doing a meeting. So don't worry if it takes a few weeks, it's not necessarily a bad sign. Good luck!!
@Julieb210
@Julieb210 3 жыл бұрын
@@ArtBusinesswithNess thank you so much for your prompt response! I'll try to be patient and hopeful! 🤗❤️
@tt999ful
@tt999ful 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a great video as always Ness, I just got an agent yesterday, just wondering, do they have to by law let you do other gigs or have a second agent? Or does it depends on the agent?
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 3 жыл бұрын
Congrats! It entirely depends on your contract, so read it carefully and negotiate with your agent any clauses you're not comfortable with. Normally, agents want to represent you exclusively (so you probably can't have another agent). However, it's not common for them to not let you get your own gigs by yourself. Agents don't find all of an artist's work, so if they didn't let them look for work themselves, that artist would really be in a bind and their career would fail. It wouldn't benefit anyone. So if you see a clause like that in your contract, be very weary and negotiate to have it removed! Lastly, the agent/artist relationship is an equal partnership that should be based in transparent communication. So while it's good that you're asking these questions, you really should be asking them to your agent, not to me! Congrats again, hun :) Which agent is it?
@claressadubs
@claressadubs 2 жыл бұрын
I was also wondering about the possibility of working with more than one agency at a time to fill up your work schedule more. Good to know they usually like to be exclusive.
@dckdvd
@dckdvd 4 жыл бұрын
Great video. Very informative. I did have a couple of questions about agents. Under the what is allowed and what isn't part of a contract: once you've completed a job, assigned through an agent, can that client reach out to you directly and ask for new work, excluding the agent involvement (cutting out the middleman)? Also, how difficult is it to break a relationship with an agent?
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 4 жыл бұрын
Hi David :) Both of those depend on the terms of your contract. For instance when I left my first agent, it was as easy as sending them an email saying "Hey guys I want to leave". In my contract, it was said that I'm not allowed to work with clients introduced to me through my agent by myself without involving my agent, for as long as I was with them and 6 months after leaving. Other agents may have other terms. They will likely have some clause to prevent you from stealing their clients (which seems fair). However be careful that there's no clause that prevents you from finding your own work outside the agency, because that would not be reasonable of them to ask (and could screw you over very badly). Read the contract very carefully and ask lots of questions about the terms!
@AyaBondokArts
@AyaBondokArts 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the lovely video! A question .. who specifies the price? Me or the agency
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 3 жыл бұрын
Neither! The pricing for the artwork is decided by you and your client together, after discussions and negotiations. The agent can help you with those negotiations but does not make the decisions. In some cases, the agent will only relay the offer to you and won't negotiate unless you tell them you want them to go ask for more money.
@AyaBondokArts
@AyaBondokArts 3 жыл бұрын
@@ArtBusinesswithNess Thank you!
@gabriellasantos4084
@gabriellasantos4084 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video! I was wondering if there would be a problem if I were to apply for an agency in the us (for example) while being overseas. Currently I'm living in Brazil, but I've been considering joining an american illustration agency for a while now :D
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 2 жыл бұрын
Yes you can! Best of luck!!
@littlepinkpebble
@littlepinkpebble 4 жыл бұрын
listening to this as i paint, glad i found you : ) any recommendations for good agents i should try for? you probably forgot my art though . . liked video
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 4 жыл бұрын
Here's a non exhaustive list of agencies I know of: - Astound Us (mine) - Advocate-Art - Lemonade agency - Beehive Illustration - Plum Pudding - Bright Agency - Shannon Associates - Good illustration agency - Illo agency - Collaborate agency - Artistique - Eye Candy - Illustration Ltd - Synergy Illustration agency - Folio agency - Milan Illustrations - Anna Goodson
@littlepinkpebble
@littlepinkpebble 4 жыл бұрын
@@ArtBusinesswithNess i've cut and paste will check out thanks so much !
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 4 жыл бұрын
@@littlepinkpebble Best of luck, dear!
@finnikas6867
@finnikas6867 4 жыл бұрын
Very interesting! Professional artists rarely talk about this in detail. Thank you for sharing what you know and your own experiences! Personally, I would like to find an agency once I have a solid portfolio. As you've said, one shouldn't expect to find all their contracts through agencies, but it can take a lot of work off your plate. Since self-promotion has always been very time and energy consuming for me, if I have a little less of it to do, all the better!
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 4 жыл бұрын
Amen mate! Finding contracts is a LOT of leg work, very time consuming 😱
@ce551029
@ce551029 Ай бұрын
Can you sign up with multiple agents at the same time?
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess Ай бұрын
In most cases, no.
@ce551029
@ce551029 Ай бұрын
@@ArtBusinesswithNess Is there any legal reasons you can't do this? Science each agents may have different client bases, they may not interact? And when applying for agencies or publishers, we usually submit materials to multiple of them instead of waiting on single reply.
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess Ай бұрын
You can submit to multiple agents at once to improve your chances, but then if they get back to you, you’ll have to pick one to actually sign with. You can’t sign with more than one agent because most of them want to represent artists exclusively. Most agents actually have some overlap in their client list, and it would be really confusing and messy. Imagine an agent promotes your work to Simon and Schuster, and the other agent had already sent your portfolio there. No agent wants that. You enter into a tight partnership with your agent, you two will become a team. You can’t be double dipping with another agent, that’s like infidelity 😂 And the exclusivity expectations will definitely be in the contract.
@gela3874
@gela3874 3 жыл бұрын
I'm a fairly new illustrator who's been doing freelance work for a year now and I sent a submission to an agency without knowing anything about the whole agency thing lol. I thought it was a freelance gig, so I was surprised when they sent me an email asking if I were available for a call. I'm kinda nervous because I'm still a student in uni and I don't really have awards or recognitions backing me up, though I do have 2 picture book projects I'm currently working on. So where do I go from here? I'm honestly confused. Do agencies even accept student illustrators?
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 3 жыл бұрын
Honestly in the freelance illustration industry, no one cares about whether you have a diploma or not haha... I have a diploma in traditional animation and since I've been freelancing full-time (last 3 years) I've been asked about that exactly zero times. It's all about your portfolio. If the agent likes your work and wants to talk to you, that means they thing you're good enough to do the job :) During this call you can always bring this up if it's bothering you. I don't think it will be an issue if they like your work. Also it can take up to 6 months for an agent to find you a first gig, and you have the freedom to accept or refuse any gigs they send you if you don't have time. You could take a couple gigs here and there when you have free time, until you finish uni. It's not like a full-time job or anything. You have a say in how much or how little work you take.
@artsdragons2779
@artsdragons2779 4 жыл бұрын
I have 2 styles of illustration. Super detailed surrealism and more illustrative kidlit. If I am submitting to an agent for licensing work, should I include both styles in my portfolio or stick to one?
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 4 жыл бұрын
If you're submitting for licensing work, you should really have a portfolio tailored specifically for licensing. Meaning patterns, collections, mock-ups of your illustrations on products. Both styles could potentially work, as long as the content of your portfolio is strategically tailored to licensing. Separate styles into different portfolio categories (different pages on the same site) so it's well organized and show no more than 2 styles. Hope this helps!
@ilsegomez8087
@ilsegomez8087 Жыл бұрын
I want to be a children and teen illustration however im afraid of getting my art stolen or taken Away, im in the dark when it comes to this topic j don't know if i should be a freelance or a studio. Very confusing and overwhelming
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess Жыл бұрын
I hope you don't let fear of art theft stop you from doing what YOU want to do with your art. Pursue children and teen illustration if you want to! Don't let bad people stop you :)
@sheena5399
@sheena5399 3 жыл бұрын
Hii! Question, can an underage artist get an agent?
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 3 жыл бұрын
Great question :o I'm not sure actually, never known anyone in this situation! A person will usually be well into their 20s before they reach the skill level required, and the time to pursue illustration jobs full-time. However, I can't see why you couldn't try :) Give it a shot and you will find out! There is nothing to lose after all.
@sheena5399
@sheena5399 3 жыл бұрын
@@ArtBusinesswithNess I'll try it out:) Thank you so much!
@vibharodi5208
@vibharodi5208 Жыл бұрын
Hello Ness, I am a children book illustrator from India....I was wondering whether contacting any agent from UK or US will help me or I should find one from my own country?
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess Жыл бұрын
You are not limited to an agent in your own country! You can submit to publishers and agents anywhere in the world :) Most of these big agencies represent the artists worldwide, meaning they could find you work with companies in different countries.
@BenWeeks-ca
@BenWeeks-ca Жыл бұрын
When I started I really wanted a particular agent because they picked up someone in my school who's work I admired. And that person did well. But when the agent met with me, they didn't offer to sign me. A year later I'd found big advertising jobs on my own. Then the agent wanted to meet with me and take 30%. "At least I won't have to market any more" I said. "No you still have to." Was their response. So in effect, they'd take 30% of my income just to write an invoice and suggest a price. I did not accept their offer. And now its not even clear they exist as a company.
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess Жыл бұрын
Some agents really don't do much of anything to earn their commission - while others are worth their weight in gold!
@AyaBondokArts
@AyaBondokArts 3 жыл бұрын
Another question? Can you have 2 agents? Does it happen?
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 3 жыл бұрын
Not usually. Most agents have an exclusivity clause. It would be hard to get around that and then even if you do, there would need to be an extremely clear boundary between the 2 agents. For instance, one who gets you only picture book work and the other gets you only licensing deals. Or one markets you just in America and the other just in Europe. They can't overlap at all.
@humphrey_bear_MDC
@humphrey_bear_MDC 2 жыл бұрын
Can an agent really help a struggling beginner artist?
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 2 жыл бұрын
As long as the artist is talented and has marketable artwork, yes an agent can help. However, places at agencies are extremely limited and competition for those places is fierce. Agents have their pick of artists, so they don't usually go for struggling beginner artists. They have hundreds of experienced applicants who can prove their work has sold, so that's much less risky for agents.
@KimJImagery
@KimJImagery 2 жыл бұрын
I would like to have an agent but every thing a person looks at my art and then looks at me they treat me like dirt.
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess 2 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry to hear that hun :( Try not to take rejections, silence or art critiques personally. They are just doing their job and you are more than just your art (even though for us artists, that's hard to internalize). You have the power to improve your art, and you have the power to learn anythign that you need to succeed. Don't let these agents get you down, improve and try again later!
@KimJImagery
@KimJImagery Жыл бұрын
​@@ArtBusinesswithNess My art is good but I'm talking about when they meet me they discriminant me
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess Жыл бұрын
@@KimJImagery With freelance illustration there is no need to meet, all the work is usually done through email and you don't have to reveal anything about yourself. So I'm a little confused :o
@sakhaumrikar
@sakhaumrikar Жыл бұрын
I am an Award winning illustrator based in India, please let me know the names of companies or agent where I can apply...thank you!
@ArtBusinesswithNess
@ArtBusinesswithNess Жыл бұрын
We find that out through a Google research :)
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