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November Favourites - Etsy unboxing and illustration goodness

November 29, 2017 Romica Spiegl

Hello, 

another monthly favourites video full of illustration goodness which might make your illustrator loved one very happy for christmas or any other occasion. This time I will unbox an Etsy order by my friend Elsa featuring her beautiful notebooks, a magazine about brave women full of illustrations, and Rebecca Green's debut book How to Make Friends with a Ghost. Hope you enjoy, subscribe and like the video if you do - it helps others to find them :)

Stay joyful,
Romica :)

 

THINGS I HAVE MENTIONED

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SOMEBODY ELSA

Video about Notebooks: https://youtu.be/ZE8qLCVdyo4
Elsa's channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/elsabmartins
Elsa's etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/somebodyelsa

BRAVERY MAGAZINE

Website: https://www.braverymag.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravery_mag/

REBECCA GREEN - HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS WITH A GHOST BOOK

Podcast with Rebecca's interview about the book: http://www.allthewonders.com/podcasts/rebecca-green-all-the-wonders-episode-383/
Website: http://myblankpaper.com/

 

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Vlog: first kidlit critique group, book haul, and getting feedback

November 17, 2017 Romica Spiegl

Hello, 

I went to my first children's book critique group with my picturebook manuscript and this vlog is about my experience, including a little book haul, and my thoughts on receiving feedback.
Subscribe if you want to see future videos and follow my journey as children's book illustrator.

Stay joyful,
Romica :)

 

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VIDEOS

My crazy week in the life of an illustrator (Part 1)

SOCIETIES

SCBWI - Society for Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
https://www.scbwi.org/

BOOKS

Essentialism - The disciplined pursuit of less by Greg McKeown
https://gregmckeown.com/book/

 

LEARN with me

MY FREE 7-DAY GOUACHE E-MAIL COURSE for beginners

MY GOUACHE ONLINE CLASS
romicajones.com/classes

MY CHILDREN'S BOOK ASSIGNMENT CLASS - intermediate level
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November week in the life of an illustrator: new book project, competition, and heart to heart about mental health and saying no

November 12, 2017 Romica Spiegl

Hello, 

have you wondered what I am up to in a week? This 3-part video series is an insight into one of those crazy weeks in my life as an illustration student and freelance illustrator.

In part one (above) you will see me drawing for a new children's picture book project and hear my thoughts on taking opportunities that come your way if they feel inspiring.

Royalty free MUSIC: Acoustic Breeze by Bensound.com

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Stay joyful,
Romica :)

Part 2/3

In part two you will see me my process for planning, sketching, and tracing an illustration for a magazine cover competition all within one day.

Part 3/3

In part three I'm sharing a bit more about what is going on in my life: about feeling overwhelmed and on the edge to a burn out; about how saying no can mean saying yes to more important things; and about an inspiring talk by Radim Malinic on the process and meaning of design.

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PEOPLE

Radim Malinic from brandnu
https://www.brandnu.co.uk/

BOOKS

Essentialism - The disciplined pursuit of less by Greg McKeown
https://gregmckeown.com/book/

LEARN with me

MY FREE 7-DAY GOUACHE E-MAIL COURSE for beginners

MY GOUACHE ONLINE CLASS
romicajones.com/classes

MY CHILDREN'S BOOK ASSIGNMENT CLASS - intermediate level
romicajones.com/classes

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