Illustrating Magic: Bringing Children's Stories to Life with Illustrator & Ceramacist Fotini Tikkou
Step into the world of children’s illustration with renowned illustrator Fotini Tikkou in this exclusive masterclass! Whether you're an aspiring artist or looking to elevate your craft, this class will give you insider knowledge, powerful industry insights, and hands-on creative techniques to help you bring your own stories to life.
In this class you will learn how to master the art of storytelling and how to create characters and narratives that resonate with young readers, and discover the business strategies that Fotini has mastered to build her thriving career.
More than just talk, this masterclass will provide a framework to craft stories that inspire, engage, and leave a lasting impact—all while helping you learn how to create a portfolio that aligns with your passion for children's illustration.
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In this brand new 90min masterclass we will cover:
Fotini's Unique Journey, Influences & Inspirations
Breaking into Children's Illustration - Key Tips to Get Started
How to Craft Visual Stories that Resonate with Young Readers
Colour Harmony & How to Use Colour to Create Mood, Tone & Atmosphere
Illustrating a Picture Book - Step-by-Step Guide on the Creative Process
Storyboarding Exercises to Sharpen your Drawing Skills
Advice on Pitching to Publishers to Sell your Ideas
Instagram Strategies to Grow your Audience & Connect with Customers
Plus: Insights on Diversifying your Income with Illustrated Products
& much more!
We will explore her favourite mediums from gouache to watercolour and colour pencils, and how she combines traditional and digital techniques including collage to craft her creative work. You will also learn more about her ceramic practice and the joy of creating personal work to develop your skills as an artist.
About our speaker
Based Athens, Greece Fotini is the creative mind behind her homeware brand "The Good Stuff". Fotini studied painting in the Athens School of Fine Arts and holds MA Visual Arts degree. She started working as a freelance illustrator in 2009 focused mostly on children’s books.
Her illustration style ranges from cute to funny and often portrays diversity and body acceptance in her artwork. Fotini is inspired by every little thing that surrounds her from flowers and kids to an art exhibition. She always sees new patterns and colour palettes in her everyday life and tries to incorporate them in her work. She constantly explores new techniques and materials to develop her style.
Her clients include Oxford University Press, Penguin Readers, Little Tiger, Flow Magazine, Babel, Benchmark Education, Barefoot Publishing, Frankie Magazine, Callisto Media, Dwell Magazine, American Greetings, Princeton Architectural Press, Marie-Claire Magazine and Anthropologie.
She is represented worldwide by The Bright Agency.
http://www.fotinitikkou.com
Our session rounds off with a Q&A where you will have the opportunity to unpack questions around diversfying your illustration practice, how to get started in children's illustration and why personal work is the key to unlocking your full creative potential.
A must watch!
Tickets £24 / £12 for Inkygoodness Collective Members
Tickets include 30 days access to the replay!
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For a limited time only you can also purchase our Bootcamp Bundle offering you inclusive access to all six Masterclasses available as part of Make Your Mark Bootcamp this year!
Gain insight, advice and creative inspiration in conversation with illustrators and artists Mark Conlan, Fotini Tikkou, Loreta Isac, Ella Kasperowicz, Con McHugh + one more speaker TBA!
Save £45 if you purchase our bundle (Usual price £24 per masterclass). Bundle includes access to all recordings until 1st June 2025.
Here's What You Get:
How to Survive (and Thrive) as an Illustrator w/ Mark Conlan (Recording)
Illustrating Magic! Bring Children's Stories to Life w/ Fotini Tikkou (19.02)
New Speaker TBA! (20.03)
GIF Making 101 - Bringing Motion to Illustration w/ Loreta Isac (03.04)
Passion Into Profit: How to Make & Sell Your Art w/ Ella Kasperowicz (17.04)
Animating Brand Stories with Character w/ Con McHugh (01.05)