Turn your love of drawing into a creative career with practical tips, inspiration and insight into the everyday life of an illustrator. What does it really mean to be an illustrator, and how do you turn drawing into a way of life? This book is for anyone who's ever dreamed in doodles, told stories with pictures, or wondered how to make a living through art. Part career guide, part celebration of artistic oddballs, and part friendly companion that answers the questions every illustrator secretly wonders about, it's packed with advice and motivation. Inside, discover 100 ways to draw a bird by over 120 illustrators, each with unique styles and techniques, proving there's no single right way to draw or be an illustrator. With twenty really useful tips and more than twenty-five essential illustration techniques, you'll also learn real world skills: finding your style, landing commissions, setting prices and building a creative routine. This book helps you create-and maybe even get paid for-what you love, one feathered friend at a time. AUTHOR: Felix Scheinberger was born on 14 October 1969 in Frankfurt am Main (Germany). The entrance exam for the FH fu¨r Gestaltung, Hamburg (University of Applied Sciences, Hamburg, Germany) would be his ticket to an education. There he studied illustration, which then seamlessly resulted in self-employment. In the past fifteen years, he has illustrated more than fifty books, worked for prestigious newspapers and collected various prizes and awards. He has also taught in Mainz, Hamburg, Mu¨nster (Germany) and Jerusalem (Israel). His previous publications have influenced design agencies to rediscover hand-rendered drawing as well as pencil and watercolours. Felix Scheinberger now lives in Berlin and is a professor of illustration at the FH Münster (University of Applied Arts, Münster, Germany). SELLING POINTS: . A Practical Guide to the Illustrator's Career Covers everything from getting commissions and negotiating fees to understanding usage rights and building a sustainable work routine-perfect for aspiring and early-career illustrators seeking real-world advice. . Step-by-Step Techniques & Expert Tips Includes over twenty actionable tips and twenty-five core illustration techniques, explained in a clear and motivating way to help readers build confidence and develop their personal style. . Visually Engaging and Insightfully Structured Features a unique comparative series of bird illustrations by different artists using varied techniques, offering readers a playful, informative way to explore visual language and stylistic possibilities. 192 colour illustrations