Join our 28-Day Editorial Comic Illustration Challenge for inspiration, motivation & prizes!
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Our 28-Day Challenge will include:
Prizes. We’re going to bring in prizes to provide even more focus and motivation for you to complete THREE Illustrated Comics with Editorial focus.
Live workshops, Masterclasses with illustrators who create comics for global clients, 2 x Editorial illustration briefs - plus live talks & critique with leading art directors, and a framework to craft a self initiated comic.
You'll learn from New York Times Art Directors Katherine Lee and Sarah Williamson on how they work with illustrators and their tips for creating a stand-out portfolio inside our live industry talks.
Plus attend three in-depth Illustration Masterclasses with established illustrators Bianca Beneduci Assad, Aysha Tengiz and Korean comic illustrator Hyesu Lee, as they take you through their creative process and share case studies of client work for leading publications including It's Nice That, Bon Appetit and The Washington Post.
We're also delighted to welcome illustrator Charlotte Ager on board as a co-host and mentor for three live workshops to provide creative direction, guidance and feedback along the way as you progress through each brief.
Open to artists, illustrators and designers worldwide!
And, as always, you'll be part of a supportive global community of fellow artists and illustrators on the same path to grow and develop their creative skills.
How will the challenge run?
Challenge Programming. Over the course of 28 days, we’ll provide a step-by-step structure for how to tackle illustrating editorial comics; from story telling to character design, sketches, colour and final artwork and crafting your own brief.
Creative Briefs. Our guest art directors will each set you a creative brief and guide you through developing concepts, artwork and delivery with live critique along the way!
Daily Check-Ins. If you’ve had a chance to join Lisa for any of the courses or workshops she’s done in the past, then you know how valuable these check-ins are going to be. Think about them as a “daily accountability” to keep you on track.
Weekly Break-Out Rooms. Meet and connect with other members each week to share progress, troubleshoot and get feedback.
Final Showcase. Share your final illustrations with the group in a Zoom session hosted by Lisa at the end of the challenge.
Award Ceremony. Come together on our final day for our official award ceremony live stream, as we announce the lucky recipients of our mentoring spots and community prizes.
And we've got a few surprises....!
This Challenge is perfect for Illustrators like you who:
- Are excited about exploring new ways of image-making, curious about making comics and are keen to experiment and play!
- Want to work within editorial illustration but not how or where to start
- Want a little extra support, motivation and focus as you find your creative voice, develop ideas and build your portfolio.
- Love being a part of a smaller group or community as you take on things that may feel a bit challenging or overwhelming.
- Are motivated by deadlines or a little friendly competition.
What can I expect to gain by taking part?
Our 28 Day Challenges offer you the space and time to explore new ideas, get inspired and create your best work! Experiment with your illustration techniques, step out your comfort zone, learn from the best in the industry and connect with like-minded creatives along the way inside our global community.
Whatever you're doing with your portfolio right now it's too important to let is slide! Join our 28 Day Challenge for a guaranteed creative boost!
You'll be amazed by how much you can grow in just 28 Days - it's intense and hard work, but the feeling of achievement you will feel at the end is unrivalled!
Access creative briefs set by leading art directors at The New York Times - and understand how they commission illustrators; alongside levelling-up your portfolio by applying their valuable feedback and critique along the way.
Our illustration masterclasses will explore the creative process behind comic illustration as we unpack work for editorial publications to lift the lid on how they work, and give you advice and insight on how to craft a career in illustration.
We can promise you will get so much out of the experience!
Don't just take it from us! Here's what Inkygoodness Collective members are saying about the results & transformation they experienced by taking part...
As always the 28-day challenge with Inkygoodness was brilliant! As the name suggests, it certainly is a challenge, but it's also so rewarding! Being able to complete all of the briefs and receive criticism from other illustrators and professionals is invaluable. It's a confidence boost and reassurance that is so crucial as a freelance illustrator working alone from home. I absolutely love the community that is formed through the challenge!
Jess Jenkins
Illustrator
I had so much fun while participating in the 28 Day Challenge. Being a part of a community of artists really inspired me to create the best work I could. Seeing how other illustrators interpreted prompts was an extremely exciting part of this experience. I was constantly blown away by the creativity and imagination of my peers. The support of the community was the best part! Having the opportunity to talk to other artists, participate in critiques, and listen to professional illustrators share their experience, really made this engaging.
Liana Faletto
Designer & Illustrator
It exceeded my expectations. Not only did it help me to level up my style, but also allowed my to meet amazing creatives. Learning that I was a runner up for the Anorak Magazine Art Director Award and the following discussion with Cathy Olmedillas was the highlight, but workshops with fellow illustrators were deffo my second best favourite part of the challenge.
Maciek Łazowski
Designer & Illustrator
Taking part in 28 Day Editorial Challenge alongside such a talented and dedicated group of creatives was an incredible experience. Witnessing the sheer diversity and the quality of the work that was showcased during this challenge has compelled me to to push through the boundaries of my own creativity and to constantly refine my concepts and create better work.
Sophie Escavy Lim
Illustrator
BONUS Content: Drawing Exercises & Workshops
Our Masterclass artists will be setting you exercises every week to stretch your drawing skills and deepen your understanding of comic illustration as you rediscover the joy of play!
Further supported by focused masterclasses on visual storytelling, crafting characters and creative exploration to help you find your voice and develop your illustration skills.
Expect to brain storm ideas, deepen your understanding of character design and learn the art of observational drawing and how to take inspiration from the every day to craft short stories that embrace positivity and light hearted humour.
Along the way you'll attend live workshops with Inkygoodness Collective hosts to discuss your ideas, sketches, character development and stories as they guide you to the finishing line - culminating in a show & tell at the end of the challenge!
When does it start?
Our NEW 28-Day Illustration for Comics Challenge runs 11th November - 6th December 2024, with regular live streams, live workshop sessions and masterclasses hosted online on zoom. Sessions take place at various times to accommodate different time zones and all sessions are recorded for lifetime access!
Prizes & Awards
Why are we offering prizes for the Challenge?
Because, for some of us, the extra nudge of an external reward may be just the push we need to focus or perhaps take the next step we’ve been putting off.
Whatever you’re doing with your creative development right now, it's too important to let it slide, so we're incentivising you even further!
Prizes include a six month mentoring award with Inkygoodness founder Lisa Hassell, portfolio crits with our art directors and masterclass speakers; spots on our upcoming Make Your Mark Bootcamp in January 2025, lifetime membership to Inkygoodness Collective and the opportunity to get your final comics printed in our first ever printed zine, sponsored by Newspaper Club! Woo hoo!
What else do I need to know?
The most important thing to know about this 28-Day Challenge is that this is going to stretch you - and that by committing the time you'll leave with a THREE incredible editorial projects for your portfolio, an opportunity to learn from Art Directors at three leading publications, and established illustrators working in this field.
Use this Challenge to complete your first (or next) editorial illustration comic a little bit faster and with more focus and purpose than doing it alone on your own!
Enrol now to kickstart your editorial illustration journey with Inkygoodness.
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Hey! I'm Lisa Hassell, founder of Inkygoodness. I've been working as a creative coach for over 15 years, and I'm passionate about supporting artists and creative businesses thrive in the creative industry. I've been delivering courses and programmes for artists and illustrators since 2021 and to date I have helped hundereds of artists around the globe find their voice, hone their craft and launch their freelance careers.
Together with my Inkygoodness Collective co-hosts we will bring our combined experience, insight and expertise to guide you, lend support and give you an extra boost of motivation as you take on the 28 Day Comic Illustration Challenge!
On successful completion of the 28 Day Challenge you will:
- Be clear on where to begin when taking on a creative brief.
- Have a greater understanding of how to craft comics and what the opportunities are for this medium as a freelance illustrator.
- Understand how to create compelling characters without feeling like you’re totally winging it!
- Be confident in your creative skills and ability to tell stories
- Come away with THREE incredible illustrated comics for your portfolio.
- Feel an unrivalled sense of achievement for completing the challenge!
Use this Challenge to complete your first (or next) illustrated comic a little bit faster and with more focus and purpose than doing it alone on your own!
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