5 Books That Every Illustrator Should Read

List of 5 books for illustrator. Check out the booklist.

1. The Addictive Sketcher

Giving an insight into how this inspiring and talented artist works, The Addictive Sketcher passes on Adebanji Alade’s infectious enthusiasm and will have the reader reaching for a pencil or pen to have a go. Adebanji has a skill and a passion for speaking and motivating his audience in a fun and engaging way, and this is reflected in his writing style.

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2. Lost in Translation: An Illustrated Compendium of Untranslatable Words

This is a collection full of surprises that will make you savour the wonderful, elusive, untranslatable words that make up a language.

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3. Show Your Work!: 10 Ways To Share Your Creativity And Get Discovered

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4. How to Be an Illustrator Second

This book offers practical help and guidance to aspiring illustrators. All areas of the job are covered – creating a portfolio; approaching potential clients; preparing for meetings and negotiating contracts; setting up a studio; maintaining a flow of work and managing one’s time and cash. Self-promotion, creating websites, self-publishing and the pros and cons of agents are all explored.