Alice Tait Illustration Masterclass

Alice Tait Illustration Masterclass https://www.illustrationmasterclass.co.uk One-to-one masterclass tutorials with Alice Tait. Take your illustration to the next level. 118864068 Picture-book Dummy Masterclass with Alice Tait Time: 1 HOUR per session.'Picture-book Dummy Masterclass' is a one-to-one session with published children's author-illustrator, Alice Tait.You've got your story; now you just need to show publishers what a great picture-book it will be!Publishers typically expect to see a 'Dummy Book' of any new story they are presented with by an author-illustrator.A Dummy Book is a layout of your story text over 12 double-page spreads, with the inside illustrations drawn as roughs. A Dummy Book also has a minimum of two or three illustrations worked up into a final style. Alice Tait has full experience in working with editors and designers. She has created many of her own Picture-Book Dummies and is ready to give you expert guidance in creating your own Dummy Book.In this Masterclass, Alice will: <ol><li>Review your picture-book story with you and discuss breaking up the story into introduction, climax and conclusion.</li><li>Page breaks - deciding where in the story we should have those 12 page-turn moments.</li><li>Pacing - how to keep the reader involved in the plot by changing up view points, colours and scale, and by including surprises.</li><li>Designing your central character. Are they relatable? Lovable? Or are they a baddie - do we love to hate them? How can we make them memorable?</li><li>Choosing which illustrations could be your final illustrations and which can remain as roughs.</li><li>The shape of the book - square, tall or wide? </li></ol>* The session is free-flow and will be tailored to your own needs. Alice will give you tasks to complete to help develop your Dummy Book, which can be done in your own time after the session. If you would like Alice to review your Dummy, a follow-up session can be booked. 150.00 GBP https://www.illustrationmasterclass.co.uk/product/picture-book-dummy-masterclass-with-alice-tait https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/423172917/alice_tait_masterclass_picture_book_dummy_cover.jpg https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/423172932/4.jpg,https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/423172935/5.jpg,https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/423172941/6.jpg,https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/423172947/7.jpg 118864068 new in stock 118863993 Children's Illustration Portfolio Masterclass with Alice Tait Time: 1 HOUR 'Children's Illustration Portfolio Masterclass' is a one-to-one session with published author-illustrator, Alice Tait. Show children's book publishers why they should commission YOU! A 'Portfolio' is a core collection of your strongest work for sending out to agents, showing at book fairs, and sharing on social media. Whether this is your first portfolio, or you are an experienced illustrator, Alice Tait can help take your work to the next level.Alice Tait has written and illustrated children's books which have been published in the UK and USA, and is now available to share her first-hand experience with you.By the end of the session you will have a tailored plan of the next steps on your portfolio. *The hour typically covers:<ol><li>A review of your work.</li><li>Help choosing your strongest work, or ideas for building up your portfolio with new pieces.</li><li>Length of portfolio: ideally, a final portfolio will have around 25 images**. Alice can help you decide which illustrations to keep, remove or refresh. </li><li>Subject-matter and categories. Alice can advise on what clients will be looking for in such areas as children, animals, non-fiction and black-and-white.</li><li>Running order. The order in which you show your work can make or break a portfolio! Alice can show you how to keep clients engaged till the very last page.</li></ol>* The session is free-flow and will be tailored to your own needs. Alice will give you tasks to complete to help develop your portfolio, which can be done in your own time after the session. If you would like Alice to review your updated portfolio, a follow-up session can be booked.**This session is best suited to illustrators who already have at least ten pieces to form the start of their portfolio. If you still need to build up more illustrations, then choosing a mentoring session would be best for you, where Alice can give you guidance on subject-matter, and inspire places to get started. 150.00 GBP https://www.illustrationmasterclass.co.uk/product/childrens-illustration-portfolio-masterclass-with-alice-tait https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/423172728/alice_tait_masterclass_childrens_portfolio_cover.jpg https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/423172749/alice_tait_childrens_portfolio_2.jpg,https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/423172761/alice_tait_childrens_portfolio_3.jpg,https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/423172779/alice_tait_childrens_portfolio_4.jpg,https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/423172782/alice_tait_childrens_portfolio_5.jpg 118863993 new in stock 118335732 One-to-one Follow-Up Session with Alice Tait Time: 1 HOURA 'One-to-one Masterclass Follow-Up' is an opportunity for you to share your illustration progress with Alice Tait.You've had your Alice Tait Masterclass, you've done your homework, and now you are ready to take the next steps! If you'd like Alice to see your new illustrations, check on your portfolio progress, or go through your event plan, then this is a great way to catch up.This session is your time, just with Alice, and you can use it to discuss any aspect of the new work you have done. Alice can review your work to offer feedback, or perhaps suggest next steps.We can't wait to see you! 150.00 GBP https://www.illustrationmasterclass.co.uk/product/follow-up-masterclass https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/421574265/alice_tait_masterclass_follow_up_cover.jpg 118335732 new in stock 118292001 Illustration Mentoring Masterclass with Alice Tait Time: 1 HOUR'Personal Illustration Mentoring Masterclass' is a one-on-one session with professional illustrator, Alice Tait. Alice Tait is a leading British illustrator with over 20 years of experience. From editorial illustrations for Vogue, The Times and The Guardian, to book covers for Penguin and PanMacmillan, and children's books with Walker Books, Alice knows the industry inside-out! Alice would love to share her wealth of real-life experience with you, to develop your talent and take your illustration career to the next level.You can use this session to ask for tuition on any aspect of your illustration, such as developing a style, working on a specific drawing technique, or creating a memorable character.If you are looking to build your illustrations into a full portfolio, then Alice can give advice on what subject-matter would work well with your style, and give you ideas for new projects.Or, Alice can also talk you through what to expect from a commission, from giving examples of real-life illustration briefs, to tips on supplying roughs and dealing with 'feedback'.The session is free-flow and will be tailored to your own needs, as well as a great chance to ask questions about the illustration industry.Alice may give you tasks to help develop your illustration, which can be done in your own time after the session. If you would like Alice to review your new work, a follow-up session can be booked. 150.00 GBP https://www.illustrationmasterclass.co.uk/product/private-illustration-mentoring-class https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/421575585/alice_tait_personal_illustration_mentoring.jpg 118292001 new in stock 118291758 Kids Event Masterclass with Alice Tait Time: 1 HOUR'Kids Event Masterclass' is a one-on-one session with published author-illustrator, Alice Tait. Create a great Kids Event!You've got your first picture-book published, and now your publisher wants you to go out to festivals, schools and stores to meet the children and promote the book.Yikes!Fear not, author-illustrator Alice Tait has done many events, from shops and schools to museums and libraries. Alice can help you create an engaging and memorable event plan, specifically to promote your new book.Over a one-hour session Alice will cover:<ol><li>How to create an event that celebrates YOUR book.</li><li>How to break your book into timed segments for the event.</li><li>Ideas to engage the children - Alice can suggest activities specific to your story.</li><li>Ideas for a large-scale drawing.</li><li>Ideas for worksheets for the children to take home.</li><li>Guidance on encouraging parents and carers to buy your book on the day.</li><li>Tips relating to timing, ensuring your book is available to buy on the day and being prepared for every eventuality!</li></ol>The session is free-flow and will be tailored to your own needs. By the end of the session we will have mapped out a plan for your Kid's Event. If you would like Alice to review your event plans or materials after the session, a follow up session can be booked. 150.00 GBP https://www.illustrationmasterclass.co.uk/product/kids-event-masterclass https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/421569096/alice_tait_masterclass_kids_event_cover.jpg https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/421293363/15.jpg,https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/421293423/18.jpg,https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/421293753/17.jpg 118291758 new in stock 118286466 Professional Illustration Portfolio Masterclass with Alice Tait Time: 1 HOUR'Professional Portfolio Masterclass' is a one-to-one session with experienced illustrator, Alice Tait. Show your future clients why they should commission YOU! A 'Portfolio' is a core collection of your strongest work to share with agents, clients, and on social media. Whether this is your first portfolio, or you are an experienced illustrator, Alice Tait can help take your work to the next level.Alice Tait has used her own illustration portfolio to successfully gain work from new clients over a 20 year-career in editorial, publishing and licensing. Alice has also worked at a London-based illustration agency, managing a wide variety of illustrators' portfolios. Therefore, Alice has seen first-hand what engages clients and what sends them to sleep!Alice Tait is now available to share this knowledge with you.By the end of the session you will have a tailored plan of the next steps on your portfolio. *The hour typically covers:<ol><li>A review of your work.</li><li>Help choosing your strongest work, or ideas for building up your portfolio with new pieces.</li><li>Length of portfolio: ideally, a final portfolio will have around 25 images**. Alice can help you decide which illustrations to keep, remove or refresh. </li><li>Subject-matter and categories. Alice can advise on what clients will be looking for.</li><li>Running order. The order in which you show your work can make or break a portfolio! Alice can show you how to keep clients engaged till the very last page.</li></ol>* The session is free-flow and will be tailored to your own needs. Alice will give you tasks to complete to help develop your portfolio, which can be done in your own time after the session. If you would like Alice to review your updated portfolio, a follow-up session can be booked.**This session is best suited to illustrators who already have at least ten pieces to form the start of their portfolio. If you still need to build up more illustrations, then choosing a mentoring session would be best for you, where Alice can give you guidance on subject-matter, and inspire places to get started. 150.00 GBP https://www.illustrationmasterclass.co.uk/product/professional-illustration-portfolio-masterclass https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/421575876/alice_tait_masterclass_professional_illustration_portfolio.jpg https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/421366125/alice_tait_professional_portfolio_2.jpg,https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/421516170/alice_tait_professional_portfolio_3.jpg,https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/421518360/alice_tait_professional_portfolio_4.jpg,https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/421518657/alice_tait_professional_portfolio_5.jpg 118286466 new in stock