Questions About Illustration

What does it mean to be a freelance artist?
A freelance artist is an artist who sells their work or services by the hour or the day instead of working on a regular salary basis for one employer.

What does an illustrator's portfolio consist of?
The portfolio consists of about 10 to 12 of the artist's pieces that are mounted. The portfolio needs to flow like a book and have a good cover. The portfolio is meant to show what the illustrator is capable of when they are trying to get hired for a job.

What does it mean to have an "illustration style?"
An illustration style is the way in which an illustrator expresses themselves. All of their work will fall under a specific type of illustration so that it is easy to tell when a work is or isn't one of theirs.