To be honest, I've actually never read the book before this contest! I'm now somewhere in a middle and enjoying it greatly

Hi everyone!
I just wanted to share the big news with someone, I'm so excited! Today I found out, I'm published outside of my home country!
https://www.skyhorsepublishing.com/sky-pony-press/9781510764309/the-little-monkey-who-wouldnt-sleep/?fbclid=IwAR3GJnOF1fMSX4GQXHUtWFCGeQMLZAbHIj9F3m0AVl8FYb1U00FF5Io5w6k

It might look like that's not that important, where a book gets published, but to me it does make a great difference.
In Czech republic, as well as in other small europe countries, the budget for illustrator is usually very small. So to make a living as an illustrator usually means to work super super fast. Lately I've been working on a new illustration style (the Yeti one), but this style takes a lot of time and I know my publisher in Czechia could never pay that money.
Thus, for this year I decided I will finally get me an agent, break through on the US market and gain the time I need to make some great time... And this is much more easier said than done. The las year was very hard for me and this year looks even harder and somewhat the winter depression got into my head... And I somewhat lost the interest in pursuing my goals.
But. Finding out my publisher sold the rights to one of my books to the US market gave me the kick in the but I needed! I'm so happy about these news and I know it might take some time to get on the radar of publishing houses, but I will try.
Thank you for reading this... I'm sorry it's a bit long and that there's not really a climax in this story. I just needed to get it out.

What are your goals for 2021? I'm super curious to hear what all the other fellow illustrators are working on!
Is there someone with a success story? Is it really hard to get noticed outside of your home country?

And hopefully I'll be able to share my steps towards getting an agent and/or getting published on my own outside of my home country in the future.

This was such a fun! And I did this month prompt on time, yey! Now I just hope I'm still subscribed to SVS courses
Good luck everyone! Looking forward to seeing your work and progress in the upcoming year!!!

Here's my entry. My Yeti doesn't have a house per se, but still has a home. Thanks for the challenge!

I’m looking forward for more Albert related challenges, since there’s so many great Alberts in here!

Hi everyone! This month’s prompt was amazing aaand - I just didnt have enough time... so I don’t have a properly finished character sheet. But I have a character and wanted to share with you anyway. Looking forward for the critique arena to see all of your wonderful paintings!

Albert the Pig and his new home.

Hi! Here's my entry.

I did it on time! Yeay!

I've been posting my work on my local Facebook group for illustrators for a long time. But few days ago, I first post an illustration with a comment that I have a project (picture book) ready to be shared with publishers, just a basic announcement... and in an hour or so two publishers (in my country we don't have agents) approached me and asked for the manuscript. That never happened before, when I was only posting illustrations! And I also did not believe people from publishing houses are actually present in those Facebook groups or following my account. But they are. They were just waiting for a project. So - you, guys from SVS, were right. We need to work on projects and be present on social media, so the right people might find our work.

Does anyone of you also have a success story or almost success story (because I have no idea if it actually will be a success story at the end;) to share? Might be great to hear those!!

@Kori-Jensen it looks nice, but it’s hard to tell which market is this illustration intended for?

@Randyp Hi! Anebo nazdárek? Ou salut? I’m from Czechia too. What’s your illustration style, medium, goals?

@Iain-Davidson absolutely, it’ll make a great portfolio peace! Yours was one of my favourite from the start!

She’s super cute! I love how she’s not the “typical” cute child character, but has her own spirit!
Maybe I would work a bit on understanding the understructure of her - how her body and face is built. If it’s ok I did a little draw over of her sitting pose. But I might miss-understood how she’s built, so take this with a grain of salt.

Great interview, very inspiring! Thank you ️ @Georgios-Christopoulos for sharing your thoughts and journey with us!

@neschof it’s so lovely, I would definitely want to stay! Great job

@RachelArmington yes, exactly! I wanted it to look different and to have a similar feel as the house so they (the car and the house) look like they belong to each other.

@geekinm thanks!
And here it is finished.

Albert the Pig and his new home.

@danielerossi Exactly! And that's why the 3 point perspective podcast is the best podcast ever! You learn something about art, dogs, slides, burgers, everything!