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Ask a Pro is a collection of illustration related questions answered by top art directors, designers, editors, artist representatives and other professionals in the commercial illustration industry.

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#29 - You have initiated a lot of your own illustration projects. How does this compare (pros/cons) to clients commissioning you to do work?

#28 - Do you think the vinyl toys trend is on the decline? or is it just another medium for artists to express themselves?

#27 - What is your favorite type of commercial project and why?

#26 - How do you justify getting paid for what you do?

#25 - In your opinion which medium do you consider is the easiest and which is the toughest to work in and why?

#23 - What would you tell young illustrators trying to break into the business?

#22 - Why should an illustrator take on a rep or agent rather than represent him/herself?

#21 - When looking at an illustrator's website what type of presentation do you like?

#20 - I can totally see your work being used for fashion and perfume .. have you done any work for these industries? How do you approach clients you want to work for?

#19 - What can illustrators do to make the experience positive for an art director?

#18 - How did you get started in art and illustration?

#17 - What advice would you give to illustrators?

#16 - What is your backup plan for when an illustrator doesn't deliver an assignment on time or at all?

#15 - How much time does an illustrator have to complete a typical assignment?

#14 - What is the most common problem you run into when working with illustrators?

#13 - On average what is the life span of an illustrator's career? How many years can they get work with a particular style?

#12 - You represent artists in various countries. What are some of the main differences in illustration between these different international markets?

#11 - What changes in the illustration industry have you seen in the last 10 - 15 years? What are some recent trends?

#10 - If an illustrator has a limited budget to market themselves, what are the top 3 marketing tactics that have the best return on investment?

#9 - You receive over 4000 submissions a year from artists wanting to be represented. What are some of the most important work and personality characteristics you look for in a new artist to represent?

#8 - Lots of illustrators seek an artist representative in hopes of finding more illustration work . . . but an artist representative does much more than that . . . can you please define your role more specifically?

#7 - You were an art director for a long time . . . what type of work did you art direct? How do you think this experience helps you as an artist rep?

#6 - Who are some of your favorite illustrators and why?

#5 - What's your process when working with an illustrator?

#4 - How do you like to see work from an illustrator?

#2 - How do you decide on using illustration vs. photography?

#1 - How do you go about finding an illustrator?

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