Unlock the secrets to Branding Illustration in our 28 Day Challenge! Starts 8th April.

Enrolment is now open! We're back for a brand new 28 Day Branding Challenge to level-up your illustration portfolio and we're excited to meet you soon.

Open to artists, designers & illustrators worldwide, our 28 Day Challenges are an unbeatable experience inviting you to work on creative briefs set by global agencies, with mentoring, live feedback and masterclasses to inspire and motivate you every step of the way!

Countdown to kick off!?Starts Monday 8th April and runs till Friday 10th May.

Hosted by Inkygoodness and Inkygoodness Collective

Whatever you’re doing with your portfolio development right now, it’s too important to let it slide! Inkygoodness challenges give you an unrivalled opportunity to test your skills on industry level creative briefs set by leading creative and animation agencies.

Our masterclasses will lift the curtain on the creative process as we unpack branding illustration projects for Greenman Festival, Chicago Bulls, Mailchimp and many more, with illustrators and multidisciplinary artists commissioned to deliver incredible client projects sharing their insights, advice and tricks of the trade!

Our 28 Day Branding Challenge will kick off on Monday 8th April and will include:

• Prizes. We’re going to bring in prizes* to provide even more focus and motivation for you to complete TWO Branding Illustration Briefs.
• Challenge Programming. Over the course of 28 days**, we’ll provide a step-by-step structure for how to tackle a Branding Illustration project, from creative brief to research; concepts, client feedback, artwork and delivery!
• Daily Check-Ins. If you've joined Inkygoodness for any of our past challenges or courses you'll know how valuable these are! Think about them as a “daily accountability” to keep you on track.
• Weekly Break-Out Rooms. Join our community for lively discussion, group sessions and extra support along the way.
• Live Crits. Meet and connect with our Creative Directors twice a week to check-in on your progress, troubleshoot and get valuable feedback every step of the way!
• Final Showcase. Share your final projects with the group in a Zoom session hosted by Inkygoodness at the end of the challenge.

And, as always, you'll be part of a supportive community of fellow artists and illustrators on the same path to grow and develop their creative skills.

*Visit inkygoodness.com for full details on prizes!

**We've actually extended the challenge to run for 36 days, but were keeping the name!

This Challenge is designed for creatives like you who:

• Want a little extra support, motivation, and focus as you find your creative voice and develop your illustration portfolio.
• Love being a part of a smaller group or community as you take on things that may feel a bit challenging or overwhelming.
• Are motivated by deadlines or a little friendly competition.
• Have less than 5 years experience in the creative industry and would love the opportunity to meet art directors and access mentoring.
• Are more established and need a boost of momentum and a fresh creative challenge!

What's included?

Your booking includes x 3 live workshop sessions on zoom, x 3 masterclasses with leading illustrators, x 2 industry standard creative briefs - plus live talks & critique with art directors and creative directors at leading design agencies.

You'll also get access to a private group inside Inkygoodness Collective to share your work along the way, get live feedback at each stage of the brief and added support from Inkygoodness co-hosts and mentors Lisa Hassell , Joel Ebsworth and illustrator Luke McConkey.

Confirmed Masterclass speakers include multidisciplinary artist Murugiah, illustrator Franz Lang and illustrator and animator Katie Lukes - plus brand experience and packaging agency Vault49 and brand and animation agency FLOW Creative

We've also got some surprises up our sleeves! Stay tuned. ??

Programme Dates

Our NEW 28-Day Branding Illustration Challenge runs 8th April - 10th May 2024, with daily live streams, live workshop sessions and industry talks on zoom. Sessions take place at various times to accommodate different time zones.

Course fee ￡249 per person. Pay in full or choose a payment plan and secure your spot for just ￡69 today!

Creative Briefs

Each agency will be tailoring their creative brief for the challenge! Expect to work on creative briefs that will include illustration for a popular beverage brand, posters, spot illustration and animated gifs. Our creative agencies will join us for live briefings and feedback to guide you through each stage of the brief - from moodboards to ideation, sketches, colour development and final delivery, with a focus on experimentation and an opportunity to explore analog and digital approaches. Sounds fun right?

More details on the projects you will be working on will drop in the coming weeks!

Prizes

At the end of the challenge, ONE artist will be?awarded a?paid commission?with Flow Creative?(1st Prize); ONE artist will be awarded a?six month (online) mentorship with Vault49?and SIX runners-up (three per agency) will each receive a?1:1 Portfolio Crit?with the creative team.

Alongside this everyone taking part in the challenge can look forward to plenty of inspiration, motivation and opportunities for rising to the challenge to work on two industry level briefs; alongside forging new, meaningful relationships with two creative agencies and the prospect of future collaborations.

On completing our 28 Day Challenge you’ll:

• Be clear on where to begin when taking on a creative brief.
• Have a greater understanding of how you can connect with clients and find creative opportunities as a freelance illustrator.
• Understand how to work with brands without feeling like you’re totally winging it!
• Be confident in your creative skills and ability to tackle branding illustration projects.
• Come away with TWO incredible branding illustration projects for your portfolio!

Use this Challenge to?complete your first (or next) branding illustration project?a little bit faster and with more?focus and purpose than doing it alone on your own!

Ready to take the challenge? Join 25 artists who have already signed up! ??

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Stay tuned for more articles as we introduce you to our agencies, masterclass artists and mentors in the coming weeks.

We look forward to working with you!