Thanks Georgia! Glad you like Flutterbry, it's one of my favorites too. I checked out your work, it's beautiful, so peaceful and calm. The colours work so well together. I'm going to work on a couple of new pieces this week, so will hopefully have some more up soon. This site is great, wish i had known about it sooner!
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Hello, I’am new to Vodoochilli please look at my portfolio and let me know what you think. Any advice on how to get freelance work or commissions would be most welcome.

Lorraine Cooke.
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Welcome Lorraine,
Great work, I took a drawing class last semester at the college here and did not do good at all.
You will find alot of helpfull info on this site.
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Nice work Carla,

Looking forward to see whats comming next. Everyone wishes they had found this site sooner... I did too
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Hi Lorraine,
Absolutely brilliant pencil work. I commented on a couple.
As far as freelance is concerned I can give you a little general advice. The market over there might be different than here stateside, but here goes.

First consider who uses what you do. If you work exclusively in pencil, look for folks who publish pencil art. I know there are poster companies who do that over here so that might be a start. They publish drawings of famous people. There is a book here for freelance artists called The Artists Market. Their may be a UK version. It lists companies and contacts for those companies where you can send your work. Local add agencies are also a good place to knock on their doors to try to show your portfolio. You will need to have a couple of printed samples to promote your work. SOmething to leave behind or mail out to remind the that you are there and that you are hungry and willing to work. There are online sites that will print 1000 postcards, full color for $100 USD.

When I first started promoting myself I did these things:
1. I made sure I had a clean portfolio of well mounted samples that looked professional with matching mattes.
2. I printed samples. Some color some B&W for leave behinds.
3. I researched who might buy the type of art I did.
I called, made appointments, knocked on doors and mailed samples.
4. Perhaps the most important thing... I followed up.


Now life is a bit easier today. With the internet and blogs and websites like this you can promote yourself to the world. The trick is getting Joe Blow art director to go to the site to see your stuff. That's where a source like the Artists Market can work for you. There are also companies that will sell you mailing lists of potential clients. You can find those online. Other than that it is work, work, work. Then work some more. Keep a stiff upper lip in the face of rejection and forge ahead.

I hope some of this has helped and I wish you the best of luck. Your drawings are very nice.
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i guys just really wanting some feedback and to meet new contacts fo my freelance work as I am too busy at times to do all illustration in the animation series I have so if any body interested give me a shout many thanks matt
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Hello Matthew,
I’ve just joined today, are you asking for people to work on an animation project you have? If so, please look at my work and see if I could be of any help. I would love some freelance work.

Lorraine.
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Hi Matthew,
you looking for help or for contacts? Not clear from your message. Cheers.
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Hello Franklin,
Thank you for your comments you’ve been very helpful.
I love your fantasy drawings.

Lorraine.
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Thanks Lorraine,
I love fantasy art. Good luck with everything!
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uhmmm im here.. :p

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Hi!
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hello there
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sorry!! lol.i´m in a diferent time so is very dificult to get inside and get out sometimes..LOL... :p and i was having a chat with my bf. :s lol. and, as he lives in the US too...and im not...to chat every places at the same time end up confusing me at the end! ...:( by the way...MY ENGLISH grammer IS GETTING WORST! PLEASE HELP ME ANYWAY YOU CAN!

this is my site in case you have some time to visit: http://marcelamorel.voodoo chilli.net

BUENAS NOCHES NOW! (good night!)

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Hello Marcela. You have some very nice work. Welcome to the forum and to the site. People are pretty friendly here so it's OK relax. We'll all get along.
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well.coming from you i have to blieve that! lol.. THANKS!.

im starting a new project that with some lucky will be publish by next year...i hope with Santilla Spain... and maybe it will be my first childbook illustrated and writen by me...lets hope they take it goodnight to you all!
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Good luck with that Marcela. And good night to you too.
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Hello Marcela welcome to Voodoo
I reiterate with Franklin we are a friendly bunch really.
I checked out your portfolio a varied selection of artwork very nice.

Good luck with your childrens book, I think your work would look splendid, I wish you all the best.
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Hello Marcela welcome to Voodoo
I reiterate with Franklin we are a friendly bunch really.
I checked out your portfolio a varied selection of artwork very nice.

Good luck with your childrens book, I think your work would look splendid, I wish you all the best.
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Hello Marcela welcome to Voodoo
I reiterate with Franklin we are a friendly bunch really.
I checked out your portfolio a varied selection of artwork very nice.

Good luck with your childrens book, I think your work would look splendid, I wish you all the best.
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