Welcome Illustrators!
Come join other illustrators for art critiques and discussions on industry topics. All experience levels welcome!
Typically we meet the second Saturday of the month.
Illustrator Meet-up Guest: Nicole Tugeau, Agent- See Nicole Tugeau's bio here.
Topic: Portfolio Critique Meet-up with Nicole Tugeau!
When: Saturday, Feb. 14,
11:00 - 12:00 - portfolio reviews with Nicole Tugeau
12:00-1:00 “love” portfolio critique with the group
optional lunch afterward
Submission deadline: Feb 9th by 6pm.
Submit your portfolio that represents your best 5-10 images for review on a pdf or your website page. The pieces will be critiqued in first come, first serve basis. We can’t guarantee it will be reviewed if turned in last minute due to our one-hour time constraints.
Submit your “love” theme portfolio piece either in your portfolio or for the separate critique with a group at 12:00 noon.
Email portfolio, website address and/or "love" theme portfolio piece to Heather Soodak [email protected]
Where: Hybrid - on zoom OR in person:
Orange County Classical Academy (OCCA) 4100 E Walnut Ave, Orange, CA 92869
Submission deadline: Feb 9th by 6pm. Email portfolio or website address to Heather Soodak [email protected]
Where: Orange County Classical Academy (OCCA), 4100 E Walnut Ave, Orange, CA 92869
Cost: Free
Please email Heather Soodak: [email protected] to be added to the illustrator emails and for specifics on submissions.
WHAT WE DO:
- Exchange Ideas And Mingle: Meetups are the best place to get to know one another! Come hang out.
- Illustration prompts: Prompts will be announced a month before the meeting. Then we will critique each other’s illustration during the meeting. The goal is to develop your portfolio.
- Portfolio Hot Seats: Illustrators can submit their portfolio to be reviewed by the group. You can ask once a year.
- Guest Speakers: We occasionally have guest speakers!
- 15 Minutes Topic of the Month: We pick a topic every month such as agents, self promotion etc. Ask anything, share anything!
COMMUNICATION:
Keep up with announcements, polls and discussions by following us on social media and signing up to be on the illustrator email list.
- Facebook - SCBWI SoCal
- Instagram - @SCBWI_SoCal
- Twitter /X - @SCBWI_SoCal
- Illustrator Email list: Contact Su Moon at [email protected] or Heather Soodak at [email protected] to be added to the Illustrator email list.
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Future meeting dates will be:
Mar 14 ART DAY No meetup
Apr 11
May 9
Jun 13 No Meeting summer con
Aug 8
Sep 12
Oct 10
Nov 14
Dec 12 Holiday Gathering?
In person events take place at the Irvine Ranch Water District Community Meeting Room at 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM.
15500 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine, CA 92618
Irvine Ranch Water District makes its facilities available for use by residents and nonprofit organizations merely as a public service, but does not, by allowing this use, endorse or support the purpose of the event or its sponsor