James built a name for himself by creating things he loved and sharing that work online. He did it on the side for a while and then went freelance full time when he was attracting projects from big-name clients who liked his style.
He’s always worked on his own projects but it took him some time to find his creative vision. “Time is everything,” he says. “The more you do, the better you get.”
Read MoreRuud (aka Momo) launched an illustration studio after finishing university in the Netherlands. It took some time to get it off the ground and he lived off pot noodles in the not-so-sunny Scotland for years. Despite the tough times, he held strong and he’s now enjoying the heat in Portugal, with a steady flow of commissions coming in via word of mouth and social media.
Read MoreJulia spent 8 years designing greetings cards in-house at Hallmark and Moonpig before going freelance full-time. Following her gut, she niched from illustration to lettering, rebranding her entire business, and she’s now busy building up multiple income streams.
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