Anoosha Syed - Guest Speaker Dec. 14 meet-up
Anoosha Syed
Anoosha Syed is a children's book author, illustrator, and character designer for animation. She has worked on many beloved books including the award-winning Bilal Cooks Daal and I Am Perfectly Designed, as well as her authored titles That's Not My Name! and Lost Stick. Her past clients include Disney Jr, Netflix, Nickelodeon, Target and Google. In her spare time, Anoosha hosts a YouTube channel dedicated to accessible illustration education. Anoosha Syed shares her journey into art school, starting her illustration career and beyond. She will host a Q&A session to answer all your questions on the publishing industry, starting an illustration business, pricing and contracts, agents, and more.
Welcome Illustrators!
Come join other illustrators for art critiques and discussions on industry topics. All experience levels welcome!
WHEN: Dec 14 - Zoom - Guest speaker: Anoosha Syed
Typically we meet the second Saturday morning of each month.
WHERE: Zoom
Please email Su Moon: socal-ic@scbwi.org to be added to the illustrator emails.
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 socal-ic@scbwi.org or Kunj Bhatt at local-ic2@scbwi.org to be added to the Illustrator email list.
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Future meeting dates will be:
Jan. 11
Feb. 8
April 12
May 10
June 14
July 12
Aug- no meeting due to SCBWI Summer Conference
Sept. 13
Oct.- no meeting due to Fall Harvest Conference
Nov. 8
Dec. 13