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3 Classes (2 hours 31 minutes)


  • Materials

    Adobe Photoshop; access to any website builder (Squarespace, Wix, Wordpress, etc.)

  • Final Product

    High-res digitized art in Adobe Photoshop; an online portfolio; a revamped approach to Instagram

  • Level

    Beginner

The Business of Drawing: From Hand to Screen

Learn how to transform your drawings into beautiful digital works with Adobe Photoshop. This is an essential first step before you can fully monetize your work. Along the way, learn how to launch your drawing business and how to navigate common pitfalls. Leave with a high-res digitized drawing that’s prepped for print in a magazine or book, and a lot of motivation and practical insight to take to back to the studio.

Secure High-Profile Brand Partnerships

Now that you’ve learned how to think about your business, and have experience prepping your work for print across many media, explore the world of big brands and creative agencies. Learn how to build your online presence to attract potential clients with an online portfolio designed to help you land your dream project.

Social Media Marketing: Leveraging Instagram For Illustrators

Finally, learn strategies for moving away from vanity metrics to use Instagram as a marketing tool to grow your creative business. Learn to curate your content, build your community, categorize and schedule your content, and reach new audiences. Use Jess' prompts to select the project actions that will best serve your business goals.

Congratulations! You’re All Done.

You did it! You’ve completed the full Learning Path. We can’t wait to see where these skills take you next.