The Illustrators Survival Corner

The Illustrators Survival Corner was created in 2017, as a dedicated area for the illustrator community, providing a home for the many artists who come in search of creative insight, new collaborations, examples of good design and opportunities to show publishers their portfolios

It caters to both beginners and professionals, offering a daily schedule of appointments that include:

• Portfolio Review: an opportunity for emerging illustrators to present their portfolios to leading publishers, author illustrators, agents and art directors in order to receive opinions and valuable suggestions.
• Workshops: hands-on drawing and design workshops for illustrators taught by international artists
• Masterclasses: offer illustrators concrete information and practical tools: from self-promotion to handling interviews with the publishers, from contracts to using social media, from creative processes to professional experiences

The Illustrators Survival Corner is the base camp for the international illustration community. A place to learn, discuss and share professional experiences, a compass in the great sea of illustration.

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER AT 2024 FIL

The Illustrators Survival Corner returns to FIL Guadalajara with five days of events on the illustrator’s craft. Meetings, workshops and portfolio reviews will take a hard look at the professional skills needed, offer suggestions and provide practical input on the publishing market and image design.

Organized by Mimaster Illustration.

This edition's guests include illustrators Isidro Ferrer, María Luque, Santiago Solís Montes de Oca, Miguel Tanco; numerous international publishers including A Buen Paso, Acoma Book, Alboroto Ediciones, Diego Pun Ediciones, Editorial Juventud, Ekaré, Instituto Emilia, Leetra editorial, Petra Ediciones, and White Star; industry professionals like Cristina Angelucci, editor in chief of Licensing Magazine, and BCBF consultant for BLTF/Kids, and Maru Aguzzi, director of Gran Salòn México.

The Illustrator’s Workshop, a new format, will inaugurate The Illustrators Survival Corner at FIL Guadalajara. Organized as a free-ranging debate between illustrators and sector professionals, it’s an opportunity to share professional experiences and hear opinions from the business side of illustration. Some of the many topics for discussion include how to put together a portfolio, how to contact an art director or client, how to make a storyboard, and how to combine creativity and market demands