My Self Promotional Piece

After running into a few complications and having to make some last minute decisions, I completed my self promotion piece and sent it off on time today to arrive for the crit with Jonny on Thursday.

In the beginning my idea was to create a fold open book and I had ordered some custom stickers from Moo.com to seal it with but unfortunately they didn't arrive on time. On top of that I realised that printing on the art card was too thick to fold it the way I wanted to anyway so I changed ideas quite rapidly.

I ended up making a concertina booklet and bought some clear plastic greetings card bags to put them in, which in hindsight probably worked better as it was see through and more likely to catch the art director's eye.

I added some red ribbon for practical purposes and for effect as well since it matched the colour scheme of the illustration on the front.
I chose illustrations that a) varied in composition and b) showed different scenes which might be found in a children's book, as that is the main area I am targeting at.
I will also be ordering some custom postage labels this week and then post them off to publishers!

Self Promotion Piece packed, Selina Quach

Self promotion piece, Selina Quach

Self Promotional Launch

Yesterday afternoon I attended the Self Promotional Launch where we basically have to produce something to promote yourself and send it out to 5 chosen art directors within two weeks. It has to be eye catching and not easily forgotten, yet at the same time practical to make in bulk.
   At the moment I have a rough idea of creating a small possibly A6 concertina book as this will work well with my hand made drawings. The back will then feature my name and contact details etc.
  As far as which illustrations to feature, I know there will be a minimum of 5 but I need to compile some that will flow and work as a set. So far I think I will include these illustrations, but I will carry on producing images for FMP and see what I have at the end of this week before the work in progress on Monday. I may also include some individual character designs so that there is more variety.