How Do I Get an Agent? - ADVICE FOR ARTISTS
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- čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
- Hello Art Friends! I'm Anoosha Syed, a professional children's book illustrator and today I'm going to talk about the process of getting an agent! If you are an illustrator or cartoonist who is looking to join an agent, but don't know how, I'm gonna tell you about it! Whether you are looking for an agent to handle the business side of your job, to find work, or if you need help pitching your picture book or graphic novel.
I will be talking about the following:
00:00 - Intro
02:20 - How do I know if I'm ready?
11:36 - Researching Agents
23:35 - The Submission Process
25:06 - Good Portfolios
32:17 - Handling Rejection
34:51 - What to Do When an Agent says YES (Contracts, vetting etc)
40:13 - Final Thoughts
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MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO
○ My Agents Video PART 1 - • Do I Need an Agent? - ...
○ My Agent List Spreadsheet (Free Download) -gumroad.com/anooshasyed
○Comic Creators Guide to Literary Agents - daniellechuatico.itch.io/comi...
○Agents for Illustrators - agentsforillustrators.com/
○Why You Should Get an Agent docs.google.com/document/d/1d...
○ Are you Ready for an Illustration Agent - theillustratorsguide.com/are-...
○ Literary Agents of Color - www.litagentsofcolor.com/
○ SCBWI THE BOOK - www.scbwi.org/online-resource...
○ Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market 2020 - amzn.to/34hNq7I
○ Kidlit kidlit.com/2010/09/27/picture...
○QueryTracker - querytracker.net/
○AgentQuery - www.agentquery.com/
○PublishersMarketPlace - www.publishersmarketplace.com/
○Publishers Weekly - www.publishersweekly.com/
○Directory of Illustration Agent List
www.directoryofillustration.c...
○ Partfaliaz Illustration Agent Directory - www.partfaliaz.com/illustratio...
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Another 40 minute video from Anoosha?! *butterfly lands* Is this a blessing?
Hahahaha thank you!!!
Comment for the algorithm. Thank you so much for doing this. Tuning in! 💖🌟✨
Thank you!!!
Thank you so much for doing this! I'm literally watching this for the second time and taking notes like crazy. I'm in the middle of making a decision about 2 agencies and this has been incredibly helpful :)
Glad it was helpful!
Thx so much for sharing the details of getting an agent! it helps a lot! Love ya~ Anoosha!
I feel like I’ve learned so much in a short time watching your channel. I appreciate your genuine approach. Thank you for sharing your knowledge! I been rewatching so many videos multiple times.
Thanks for part 2! Really love your videos ❤️
Thank you :)
This series is so helpful and you give such great, practical advice. I really love all your videos so much and I'm so happy that the internet gods brought your videos to my feed! Thank you for putting out such helpful content!
Thank you so much for putting this together!
You’re so welcome :)))
Really enjoyed hearing your story alongside a general overview. Thank you for sharing so openly. Am working towards this goal right now myself
Best of luck!!
This was so detailed and helpful! Thanks so much for taking the time to create this video! Subscribed and will be binge watching your channel! 😆
Awesome! Thank you!
Such wealth of clear, practical and useful information! Thank you so much Anoosha for so generously sharing your knowledge with us!
Hi Anoosha! I wanted to say thank you SO MUCH for making this video and compiling all of this amazingly helpful information!!! My fiance & I are an artist/writer duo and I feel so much more informed now as to what kind of agency + agent that we should be looking for. Also, I adore the new stickers that you made in your most recent video and I'm placing an order on your shop right now haha! Thank you again, for all of your creativity and guidance.
Thank you so much!!
Thank you so much for this video, it's been incredibly helpful!!
Thank you so much!
This was amazing! You are a savior and my hero! Can’t wait for part III !
Thank you!!
Thanking for sharing all this info!
You are so welcome!
Thanks for all the hard work you pour into these videos Anoosha! They are extremely insightful and, as someone just starting out, it feels really reassuring to have all those infos. I would LOVE a video about portfolios!
Thank you so much! Yes I'll definitely plan for one in the future!
Thank you so much for making this video! As an illustrator getting into wanting to work with authors this was super helpful and thorough. I wish you much success for your book in Jan!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you!!
Thank you so much for the info. I recently found you and I have recently decided to do more illustration work. I have mainly only ever created cut files for crafters, sublimation files, and clipart for other designers... But i ultimate goal is to have my artwork printed in childrens books and be sold in stores.
Thank you very Much Anoosha. This is really helpful ✨🙏
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent comprehensive advice
Thank you for your videos, I've always wanted to start illustrating books for children and never had the guts to put myself out there and your advice is incredibly helpful 💜
Thank you so much :)
thank u so much for sharing these important informations! i hope ur youtube channel grow bigger n bigger because ur videos are really helpful for newcomer illustrator like me
this is so helpful thank you so much for making this!
You’re welcome!
So much good advice in here Anoosha. So. Much.
Thank you!
This is suppperrrr useful. I've heard people talk about getting an illustration agent but I've been so long understanding what they would do 🤣 Thanks for this explanation!
I love your videos! Commenting for the algorithm 👍🏻👍🏻
Aww thank you!!
Your work is awesome...thanks for making all these videos...this is really educational and informative
You’re welcome!
Thank you so much for this video! ;O;
You are so welcome!!
thank you so much for making this video! Can you make a video in the future about what to put inside a children's book portfolio? Like do the agent want to see full illustrations or something else like vignettes, sketches or also some covers, or all of those? Thank again, you actually helped me so much!
Will do, thank you for the suggestion!
What an amazing video! Thank you so much Anoosha. I will absolutely be referring to this as I get ready to submit to agents!
Id love to see a video of how you stay organized as a freelancer. Do you use a planner? What one do you love? Do you keep separate notebooks for each project with client info so you can note your experience working for them and things you want to avoid in future projects?
Thank you and best of luck!
Thank you so so much for this, it's so helpful. Looking for an agent is precisely where I'm at in my art career.
Good luck!!
Unrelated to the actual substance of the video but the jazz background music makes me feel classy and informed listening to you talk haha - in all seriousness, this is a treasure trove of useful info and I am now super inspired to put work into my portfolio to get it ready to shop around!
Ahhh thank you!! This is VERY SERIOUS talks hahaha. And best of luck!
Thank you for all the resources
You're welcome!
Hi Anoosha, I just wanted to drop a note to thank you for all of this super helpful information! I'm an artist with some clientele, but I'd like to get some big(ger) projects. Your video was very useful to me and I hope I'll be able to find an agent who's a good fit :)
Thank you!!
I'm not an illustrator but an aspiring writer and I think this is awesome. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
These videos are so informative I honestly can’t believe I’m watching them for free 😅
Thank you so much!!
Please make a portfolio advice video. That would be great. Really thanks for sharing your Knowledge
I didnt even know artists could get agents!! (Found this video via a friend who linked it to Twitter.) Thank you so so much for this video and the others!!!! 💖💖💕
You are so welcome! And yes there are agents! It depends on what type of work you do; it's better for commercial illustrators and for publishing.
@@AnooshaSyed I'd like to work for video game companies or book publishers and other like "nerdy" type of places as an illustrator (with a focus on character art and design specifically)
Gotta get my skills up first though!!!
Liked and Subscribed bc I get the feeling Im gonna be referring ti this channel a lot as soon as Im ready for more professional work 💖💕
Thank you so much! Agents would be more helpful for publishing and illustration and other freelance jobs, less for video games and animation and full time jobs :)
Thank you so much for putting this all together!! All the info you covered is super helpful 🤗🤗 could you cover how you go about putting together a portfolio? Like what kind of illustrations an agent is looking for? Or any tips that helped you put yours together. Thanks again! You’re awesome 👏
Thank you!! Those are good questions, I'll be sure to answer them in a future video!!
Would love a children’s illustration portfolio video too!
I'd love to see a video on portfolios!
Got it!
Hi Anoosha, Thank you so much for this thorough explanation, you have been so helpful!! Your art is amazing and I am been following your path for a while on instagram. I have created a 100 page dummy book, fully sketched out and 1 chapter has been created in full art in Procreate. I have written the full manuscript too. This is the first and only ( maybe ) book I plan on publishing. I do not have a portfolio yet for illustration as this is my first book. :) I am wondering if I should self-publish or find an agent + publisher for this one book. It is for a small genre category for New Age Children's Book. Do you have any recommendations for someone like me who is a first time author and illustrator? Thank you for any advice. :)
A portfolio video would be awesome ♥️ love your videos ♥️ I am aspiring to become a character designer and illustrator ❤️
I’ll keep that in mind! Best of luck :)
This is a question I’ve had for a very long time to agent or not to agent, thank you!
You’re welcome I hope it helps!
Hi! Thank you so much for your video! It's really helpful!! I have done the submission to be an illustrator in FC literary agency. They still accept more illustrator but after finish uploading my portfolio, they said that I need to also fill all the information about book and the author. I don't know why, maybe it's because of the form's problem? Thank you for helping me!!
I'm kinda curious about what your portfolio looked like before to make all the agencies reject you. Anw, thank you for this video! Your videos are perfect to binge-watch/listen to while doing art
thank you!! ooh that could be a good idea for a video!
This is so helpful, Anoosha, thanks for sharing with the world! I have one question, being an illustrator i’d love to keep working for others, but also write my own. Does it mean I should have art representation and also a literary agent separated?
A literary agent can handle all aspects of publishing; both writing and illustrating! For any publishing work I always reccomend a literary agent over an art rep
Linkedin! Another good source.
I love all your videos xX i'not sure what the title could be for my proposed video idea but I am essentially someone who has been creating a children's book for some years. it is highly detailed and has taken an extreme amount of time, revisions etc. I found your videos about literary agents highly informative, but what changes when one creates what they feel may be their only publication, one which they feel deserves high appraisal by its own merits, high loyalties etc. I think, perhaps. about jk Rowling and the success of her books. what is the strategy for a first time author/illustrator with a vision of creating that monumental story - how do they then think about literary agents when it is one sole story they are creating, and one they think will make huge amounts of money? I am not someone who can create a book within a year or two. my medium subscribes that I must work on years and years to complete a book.
Hi Anoosha, I have some questions regarding graphic novels agencies. Are they looking for FINISHED works? I’m currently redrawing the first 6 chapters of my own graphic novel plus working on the latest chapters in which the series is almost over.
how do I start an educational book for third grade?
Hi Anoosha! I’ve been binge-watching your videos and I want to thank you for sharing your insight and your precious advice! I was wondering, is it possible to be illustrating as a part-time gig while also being represented by an agent? In my case, I am working as an animator full-time and I’ve always been interested in trying out book illustration on the side. I wonder if agencies prioritize illustrators who are looking to work full time? I apologies if you have already answered this question, I have gathered a lot of new info from your videos and I may have missed that one! 😅
Hey! There are some agents who might prioritize people likethat but I think it’s a small minority and mostly their concern is just artists who aren’t fully commited to the ‘idea’ of illustration (like just trying it out). Most agents totally understand that day jobs are a thing and are ok with part time freelancers
Thank you for all your videos!
I have questions, how to know if your art is at professional level yet or not? What are the things that makes my illustrations at professional level that would make clients and publishers hire me??
Thank you so much for all of the useful information. I’m currently working on illustrations for a fifth book. (4 different authors) Do you happen to know anything about an agency in the UK (not going to put the name on here) that requires you to take their $300 course before being represented by their agency?
Hi karen! I don't know about this agency but personally this feels quite exploitative; I have never heard of a required PAID course for being represented so I am very suspicious.
If it still seems like a good opportunity to you I would stress that you should at least thoroughly research them and ask current artists in their agency what their experience is.
Hi Anoosha,
I liked your channel, videos and art.
I want to ask if agent will handle copy rights aspects??
I am planning to write short kids fairy tales from my country, or maybe illustrate it....but I do not have any background on copy rights my illustrations or get copy right on my story I wrote??? will they do it for me or not???
Yes they would!
Great video Anoosha! I have a quick question about pitching dummies to agencies. Do you just host the dummy in your website and send them over with a link? How do you make sure they won't "steal" your idea for the book? Thanks!
The dummy would most likely be either an attachment to their query form, or included as a link to a password protected page in your portfolio site. I can’t think of any reason why an agent would ‘steal’ your work... they aren’t writers or artists so won’t profit from it?
@@AnooshaSyed ha! you are right, I don't know why I thought of that. Thanks so much for your answer!
Hai Anoosa.. I want to ask you about basic things. What should I do if the agency wants a short email, do I have to write my resume in the body of the email or combine my resume and work in pdf form? Thanks for answering.. I love your content so much, it's incredibly helpful💖
How do you find illustration work, especially book illustration work that could be submitted to an agency eventually , if you’re just starting out? I never see anyone wanting to buy commissions for children’s book art.
You create personal projects! I talk about this in my ‘picture book portfolio’ video :)
Does illustration agency accept artist from outside USA or worldwide?
Hello Anoosha....how much these agencies or agents charge for their service?
If one of the main reasons one is getting an agent is to submit to publishers who don't accept unsolicited submissions (besides from agents): once you have an agent, if you already have some publishers in mind you want to submit to first, how do you go about bringing that up with your agent, if you can? Do the agents make the plans on where to submit to, or can you make those decisions as well? And how early can you bring it up with them after you've officially partnered with them?
Sorry, I have a lot of questions lol. Hopefully it all makes sense!
You can bring up these questions as early as your initial phone call when you’re looking for an agent! This will also insure that you guys are on the same page on what your goals are. Otherwise, anything in your relationship you can bring up the topic and let them know where you’d like to submit to and how you two can work together and move forward with it. Your agent might suggest where to submit if they feel like your work would fit best somewhere, but you can always let them know if you want to go in a different direction. It does depend on whether your agent has those contacts that you’re after!
@@AnooshaSyed Very helpful - thank you!!
Could you a video about portfolio for children illustration?
Yup, coming in the future!
Is being a part-time illustrator a conceivable path or must it be done full time only?
I landed a children's book illustration gig this fall and loved it sooo much! But I will also be an engineer in less than a year so I wonder if it's possible to to both ☺️
Totally possible to do both! In fact, people usually start part-time first before they go full freelance. People will have a ‘day job’ since at the beginning it is tough to build up your client list and establish yourself as a freelancer, and eventually as you grow you could choose to to full time (for a lot of people that is the goal!). But for others, they decide they just have multiple interests. For me, I recently got a day job in animation, more so because that is another passion of mine and want to branch out from illustration, and now I do illustration work kind of part time.
@@AnooshaSyed thanks for your answer!
I'm a realistic fine art creator and I've been getting commissions for portraits , landscape , pets , etc .. is there any agencies for classic art or is it just for digital art ?
Agents can reprint artists of all types of media! One thing to note is that generally agents will deal with larger clients and not really for small commissions.
Do you constantly talk to your agent or is it only on a needed basis? I’m just thinking since agents usually manage many people and I would never want to become a burden to mine😂😅
I could barely talk to my first agent but my newer one is great with communication! I don’t ‘constantly’ talk with them but if I need updates on a project I can always ask and if I have any questions or concerns (like discussing a contract or whether to take on a certain project) she’s happy to hop on the phone and we’ll discuss it for an hour haha
I'm an artist with no sold works besides a 9 dollar portrait I did yrs ago. I'm getting too depressed about my art not selling!!
how about artstation ....is it good for portfolio
I think it’s a good starter folio similar to behance but I also think it’s better suited for people in concert art rather than illustration thought I’m not too familiar with the platform
Not - totally - related to art but: I really love how big and beautiful your eyes are!!!
Just a comment for the algorithm :)
Thank you :) :)
Her eyes are so big 👁️👁️ MashaAllah
New here, great video . I would recommend to bring down the music a bit more. Thanks for your time. I’m going to watch all your shows
agents are outdated....
how so? it's totally fine to have a career without an agent, but I wouldn't call them outdated?
@@AnooshaSyed they are just people making money off of working people...while they do nothing...literally nothing...it has been this way forever...dont try to reinvent the wheel....Agents are and have always been thieves and a joke...
@@thetherorist9244 While I agree that there are bad agents out there, it isn't true for all of them and that is misinformation. I love my agent; she has been extremely helpful for my career and I need her.
You obviously don't know what you're talking about, you're only here to be rude and disrupt. Go away troll.
@@clampcita good thing you aren't talking to a well known author....lol
where is your art? what are your sales for the year? what is your market? what is your pricing? where did you study? what galleries are you in??.......or are you just making videos on how to, and not knowing how to?
If you've watched any of my videos you'd know my background.
You can find my art at anooshasyed.com. I am an award winning professional children's book illustrator with over twenty books published so far, with clients including Netflix, Google, and Disney.
I can't disclose my pricing or sales because that's private information, but I consider myself to be a successful illustrator. I studied at Ceruleum Ecole d'arts visuels in Switzerland with a degree in Illustration, and have been featured in galleries including Gallery Nucleus, QPop, and Light Grey Art Gallery.
I hope that qualifies me enough to be creating video content, I'm just trying to share my knowledge and help other creatives.
Roasted
@@phyliciasantos7075 interesting
@@thetherorist9244 iNtErEsTiNg lmao loser
@@thetherorist9244 incredible how stupid a person can be and still be able to use the internet, truly a mystery of the generation.