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- arthur0
How long did it take you to break in to illustration?
Also, did you have to evolve your own unique style before you could get work or do you have different styles for different occasions?
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I've been doing this for 9 years and only the last few have been really successful.
I started out doing all kinds of styles - whatever I could get money doing. Then I realized if I wanted to get serious I needed to develop a recognizable style. That made all the difference.
You can make a very good living as an illustrator if you really give it all you've got. It's rare that I don't have at least 3 jobs at once. People seek me out and I don't ned to advertise at the moment.
Reps are OK but of course it's all a scam. They help get you some work that you might not have gotten on your own but they take a hefty cut. They might help you get started (once you have a style they think is marketable) - they might be able to get you some client work to build your portfolio, then it's up to you.