I've just made more dates available for Portfolio Reviews with Darren. These are 90 minute, one-to-one video calls for artists and illustrators that are fully geared to your individual circumstances and aspirations. Hireillo Full members get a 50% discount 🙂 shop.hireillo.com/l/review-wit...

Greg McLeod (one half of The Brothers McLeod) will be talking about his debut graphic novel, The Existential Musings of Mee and Burd, this Saturday at The Garden Cinema in London. There will also be a selection of his short films being screened.

Featured Artists, ahoy! Our latest Featured Artists are the wonderful Henry Chandra, Andrea Bojkovska and Matthew Hughes. You can see more of their work and get in touch with them at their portfolios. Henry - hireillo.com/cye Andrea - hireillo.com/ccX Matthew - hireillo.com/cTH

It's the end of the week already, so I'll leave you with this fun comic by @lizzlunney.bsky.social on the simple pleasures of life as a dog. If only being human was this good! I hope you have a fabulous weekend ❤️ Dog Day Out by Lizz Lunney 🐕

Snacks, Spongebob and the Cat Bite Club! Yep, this week's newsletter is here and it's packed with fabulous art! You can see it at www.hireillo.com/S2S Art by Tom Pląskowski · @elisabethalba.bsky.social · Brian Allen · Aliena Riu · Mark Reihill · @kalakal.bsky.social · @sarahjcoleman.bsky.social

It's Artist Trading Card time! Here are three cards by the wonderful Kimberley Hoffman, Anne-Marie Perks and Emmalene Oysti ❤️

Did you know we sell unique, artist-created prints inspired by classic movie posters? Each piece is designed by one of our uber-talented illustrators and is available in a range of sizes, making them a brilliant addition to any space, if we do say so ourselves. press.hireillo.com

Our fabulous new Featured Artists are here! Check out the brilliant Cathy-Reene, Julia Gash and Adrián Diaz. You can see more of their work in their portfolios: Cathy-Reene - hireillo.com/cN6 Julia - hireillo.com/cFM Adrián - hireillo.com/c45

Our latest newsletter is here and it's chock-a-block with fantastic art and illustration! Check it out at www.hireillo.com/SQ8 Art by @lunaryx-design.bsky.social · @raid71.bsky.social · Liz Kay · Chris B. Murray · Micah Champion · Anton Brand · Maeca Art

Scam Alert!!! ⚠️ A new scam email is circulating and targeting artist websites via contact forms (especially Squarespace). It looks like AI is being used to generate variations of the same message. I’ve just updated this post with the latest info and examples: www.hireillo.com/blog/artist-...

Wow! It’s already been over a year since Elly Walton ❤️ created this wonderful cover piece for Kiffanie Stahle. Every artist should have this book on their shelf. Artists really can take products to a whole new level. And if you didn’t know, Kiffanie Stahle is The Artist’s J.D. 👋 a.co/d/00GOz7jO

Good morning all, I hope you had a good weekend. Apparently, today is National Puppy Day over in the USA, so here are a few pups illustrated by our lovely members to start the week 🐶 From top left: Peter Fasolino, @gemmacorrell.bsky.social, @zoeranucci.bsky.social, Lauren Scott.

Renowned Tolkien artist John Howe shares his thoughts (facts) on copyright and creative integrity. It’s a must-read for artists and fans alike. Read more: hireillo.com/SJX

We’re creating a new batch of collectable Artist Trading Cards and would love more artists to get involved. We share them with clients and hand them out at comic cons and art fairs. Next print deadline: Thursday 19 March (Hireillo membership required). Details: www.hireillo.com/artist-tradi...

Happy belated Pi Day! π 3.1415926535897932385... Artwork by @jessicawarrick.bsky.social ❤️😋 #PiDay

Our latest featured artists are Caitlin Fowler, Danny Deeptown and Ryan Kirkpatrick ❤️ You can see more in their portfolios: Caitlin - hireillo.com/CTi Danny - hireillo.com/crA Ryan - hireillo.com/C4a

If you're an artist or illustrator who uses social media to promote your work, this blog post is for you! Darren provides an honest breakdown of what works, what doesn't, and why: www.hireillo.com/blog/social-media-for-illustrators-the-truth/

It's newsletter time! You can see it in all its glory over at www.hireillo.com/SM5 🤩 Art by Andy Smith · @jeremywilsonart.bsky.social · @kalakal.bsky.social · Happy Apple Design · @rachelgeorge.bsky.social · @paulshipper.bsky.social · @jontofski.bsky.social

It's time for some Artist Trading Cards! This lovely bunch are by Sean Counley, Micah Champion and Carlos Cuesta Dolz. We primarily send these out to clients as promo items, but also make them available to collectors at conventions.

Happy World Book Day! 📚 Here are just a few of the fabulous books that our wonderful members have illustrated recently ✨❤️ Illustrators, from centre top, clockwise: Andy Smith Ginger Nielson Kimberley Hoffman Beach Danny Deeptown Sue Todd Joanna Scott Marcus Cutler @christinawald.com

Our three fantastic new featured artists are Erika Taguchi, Anton Brand and Tim Kirby ❤️ You can see more work in their portfolios: Erika - hireillo.com/cua Anton - hireillo.com/cd5 Tim - hireillo.com/ddV

We've got everything from superheroes and folklore to pigeons and poo in this week's newsletter! You can check it out at www.hireillo.com/SJt Art by Nicolas Rix · Tom Pląskowski · Becca Thorne · Ian Ball · Peter Fasolino · Liz Kay · Brian Allen

Big news! The Ultimate Artist Contract Template has been updated and it’s stronger than ever for artists working in the real world. Protect your work, your rights, and your payments with a contract built from real experience. Get yours here: shop.hireillo.com/l/artist-con...

If you think posting art on your socials is the magic ticket to getting clients, think again! Read what really works in this honest breakdown of social media for illustrators. 👉 www.hireillo.com/blog/social-...

If you think posting art on your socials is the magic ticket to getting clients, think again! Read what really works in this honest breakdown of social media for illustrators. 👉 www.hireillo.com/blog/social-...

I'd like to introduce you to our wonderful Featured Artists, Elisabeth Clover, Fabio Jacomelli and Scott Balmer! See more of their work in their portfolios: Elisabeth - hireillo.com/cs1 Fabio - hireillo.com/cu1 Scott - hireillo.com/c6D

Thank you Stephen for the very nice review of the Ultimate Artist Contract Template. Feedback like this is always appreciated. ☺️ If you'd like to grab a copy yourself, you can find it here: shop.hireillo.com/l/artist-con...

The Sneaker Con x Staple Pigeon release at Sneaker Con Shanghai sold out instantly!!! 😱 Credit to Ian Ball, whose distinctive style brought the piece to life. A standout example of art and sneaker culture at its best. ❤️

Who needs Valentine's Day tomorrow, when it's Friday the 13th today? We will definitely be curling up with a good (or possibly, trashy) horror movie tonight 💀 This creepy little ghoul by horror illustrator Trevin Wyant is perfect for today's mood 🖤

Spring, Predator and Wild Times: this week's newsletter is here and it's packed full of arty goodness! www.hireillo.com/SAt Art by Vicky Scott · @elisabethalba.bsky.social · Micah Champion · Mark Reihill · @jontofski.bsky.social · Shirley Chiang · Maeca Art

Happy new week, everyone! Yes, it's grey, gloomy and rather damp, but it feels like we can finally start to look forward to spring now. To brighten the day, here's a piece celebrating springtime by Shirley Chiang. 🌸

Hot take 🔥 style isn’t about locking yourself into a box. It’s about making your work instantly recognizable and easier to connect with. I wrote about why that matters and how to think about it here 👇 www.hireillo.com/blog/one-sty...

Did you know we have a print shop? There are fabulous movie-inspired posters available, all featuring cult classics. Perfect for the film fan in your life or to brighten your own walls! Printed with high-quality, archival ink on fine art paper, and available in two sizes. 📽️ press.hireillo.com/

Yes, professional artists and illustrators should still have a portfolio website in addition to their socials. Here, experienced illustrator @kristinagehrmann.bsky.social breaks down some of the most important points for creating a successful portfolio website. 🔗 hireillo.com/PqJ

This week's fantastic featured artists at Hireillo are Alexandra Turner-Piper, @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social and @matttimson.bsky.social Portfolios: Alexandra - hireillo.com/cfc Rod - hireillo.com/c5J Matt - hireillo.com/cZm #Illustration #Art #ArtistsOnBsky

A4 prints of the Welsh landscape jonathanestore.bigcartel.com

If you missed this before, you can still check out Darren's conversation with Tom Froese on the Thoughts on Illustration podcast, where they chat about issues familiar to so many illustrators today - pricing, late payments, confidence, mental health and lots more. 🎙️ youtu.be/UzMmz2o7y9g

For the very first episode of 300 DPI, Darren Di Lieto turns the mic on his co-host Jason Piperberg. Jason talks about making a living in comics, building popular digital brushes, and shares his thoughts on pay, creative ownership and how AI is reshaping the industry. 🎙️ youtu.be/DJPJ5Z-g5WU

The second part of my short illustrated graphic novel style story ‘The First Day I Never Forgot’, set to when I was a young child living with my family in a Loyalist estate in Belfast. Currently a work in progress, as I retell my earliest memory at the tail end of The Troubles. #illustration #comics

We love seeing the different art that members choose for their Artist Trading Cards - there's always such a wide variety of great work! Featured here are Jennifer Howard Kicinski, @egorodriguez.com and Sue Todd.

A throwback to 2014, I still love these illustrations created by Elise Martinson for Perth Mint for their Horses of Lore and Legend coins 🐴🪙❤️

For the very first episode of 300 DPI, Darren Di Lieto turns the mic on his co-host Jason Piperberg. Jason talks about making a living in comics, building popular digital brushes, and shares his thoughts on pay, creative ownership and how AI is reshaping the industry. 🎙️ youtu.be/DJPJ5Z-g5WU

The latest Hireillo newsletter is here, featuring news from our members, plus our featured and newest artists! Take a peekeroo at www.hireillo.com/Ss1 Art by Matt Curtis · @raid71.bsky.social · Elly Walton · John W. Tomac · Aliena Riu · @jeremywilsonart.bsky.social · @kalakal.bsky.social

Here are our latest featured artists to brighten your week! Fabulous children's illustration from Monika Suska, gorgeous portraits and animal art by Sharntay, and wonderfully dark comic art by Roy Huteson Stewart! Portfolios: Monika hireillo.com/cWs Sharntay hireillo.com/c8Y Roy hireillo.com/c4B

Sharing my latest news from @hireillo.com. Happy New Year! www.hireillo.com/news/award-f... #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #happy

There's a big bunch of fantastic art in this week's newsletter! You can check out the whole thing over at www.hireillo.com/Srx Art by Sue Todd · @kalakal.bsky.social · @beccathorne.bsky.social · @kristinagehrmann.bsky.social · @johnwtomac.com · Julia Allum · Chris B. Murray

A huge thank you to everyone who has bought a copy of the State of Illustration report over the past couple of weeks! It really means a lot to have your support ❤️ If you haven't seen it yet and would like a copy, you can find it at www.stateofillustration.com/

What’s your favourite zombie film/show/comic & WHY? And yes, I’ll allow the 28 days/weeks/years later films to be included, because they’re very much in the spirit of zombie movies. My Night of the Living Dead poster made for Hireillo’s Video Shop:The Blockbuster experience project! @hireillo.com

Some of our recent batch of Artist Trading Cards. If you hire artists and would like to receive a tailored pack in the post, send us a DM! Artists: Emmalene Oysti, @timothy-banks.bsky.social and Danielle Rose Fisher.

Beautiful linocut illustrations by Becca Thorne for The Folio Society's new edition of Hamnet, by Maggie O'Farrell. Becca's work for this book includes the cover, slipcase, six full-page illustrations, two part-title illustrations and intricate initial caps with botanical motifs.