The Good Ship Illustration
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We’re here to offer no-nonsense advice for illustrators and image-makers navigating a creative career. At The Good Ship Illustration, we are all about finding your creative voice, standing out from the crowd, building career-longevity, and being yourself. We're Helen Stephens, Katie Chappell and Tania Willis - 3 full-time bread-winning (mmm, bread) illustrators working in 3 separate niches of the illustration industry. Between us, we've clocked up over 70 years of experience and illustration wisdom, and we're here to share it!You’d love your creative work if only you could find more time to do it, make more money, and feel confident with what you make. We believe you DO have what it takes, illustration needn’t be scary, and we’re with you all the way, along with the rest of the crew in our online community.
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How to become a paid illustrator (The step-by-step guide! lol)
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Should you quit Instagram if you're an illustrator?
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Your website might be missing this one thing – and nooo, it’s not more portfolio pieces
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Is there enough work for illustrators? The truth about illustration jobs in 2025 - a rising tide floats all boats 🚢🚢🚢
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Feelin' guilty about not drawing as much lately? [A Good Ship Illustration permission slip]
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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What size should your picture book be? (And other silly mistakes to avoid.)
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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The secret to *actually finishing* your picture book ❤️
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Saying no as an illustrator: dropping projects can boost your career.
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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Why drawing digitally is NAUGHTY 👀 (or is it?)
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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Can you be an illustrator with children and a job?
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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What tech do you use as an illustrator? Featuring Helen's 25 year-old Epson scanner that WILL NOT DIE
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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Help! I’m shy. Do I really have to go to book fairs to start my illustration career?
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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Big goals, no pressure: Planning your creative year with The Good Ship Illustration
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Jan 03, 2025 |
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Hardest Year Ever? An Honest Look at the Illustration Industry in 2024
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Dec 27, 2024 |
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Ho ho ho 🎄 pressies for illustrators (love from Ron & Betty Frampton x)
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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The Confidence to Fly Your Freak Flag: A guide for illustrators and creatives
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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What should you tackle first!? Starting out as an illustrator.
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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What you workin' on, pal? A Good Ship Illustration chat.
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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The burnout life raft (for when you're drowning in to-dos)
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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What do illustrators DO all day? Featuring keep-fit cuppas, & coworking 🤓
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Should I have 2 websites?” + how many mailers until you see results?
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Get your illustration work noticed by people who actually want to buy it.
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Busy? How to handle multiple illustration projects like a pro.
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Pricing your illustration work 💸 & how to handle ghost-clients that disappear 👻 Bit of a scary episode. Sorry about that.
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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Figuring out your illustration style - how long does it take?
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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Feeling stuck? Creative block be GONE!
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Want to get your illustrations published? Here are Good Ship’s top tips
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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How to describe your illustration style
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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Surviving Bologna Children's Book Fair with The Good Ship Illustration
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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Picture book Q&A QUICK FIRE 🔥 | Picture book mini series episode #5
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Nov 17, 2023 |
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Self publishing...is it a scam!? + what dimensions should I make my picture book? | Picture Book mini series episode #4
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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How to run AMAZIN' school visits with your picture book | | Picture Book mini series episode #3
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Juggling *life* while also creating picture books | Picture Book mini series episode #2
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Can you make a living as a picture book illustrator? | Picture Book mini series episode #1
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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PANIIIIIC! (or don't...) 🚢 | Find Your Creative Voice Mini-Series #5
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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Play, OR ELSE 🚢 | Find Your Creative Voice Mini-Series #4
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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Finding Creative Confidence 🚢 | Find Your Creative Voice Mini-Series #3
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Draw draw draw! 🚢 | Find Your Creative Voice Mini-Series #2
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Bask in your weirdness! 🚢 | Find Your Creative Voice Mini-Series #1
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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HELP! I don't think I have a style - Message in a bottle
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Art qualifications... do you need 'em? - Message in a Bottle
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Substack for Illustrators! Message in a Bottle
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Our most weird and wonderful illustration jobs ft. sausages
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Using kids as inspiration for picture book illustration - is it a good idea? - Message in a Bottle
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May 06, 2023 |
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Picture Books, drawing and storytelling: Emma Carlisle chats to The Good Ship Illustration
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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Goal setting for illustrators - Message in a Bottle
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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Analogue vs. digital illustration - Message in a Bottle
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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Figuring out where YOUR illustration work fits - Message in a Bottle
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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Getting started as an illustrator - Message in a Bottle
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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Preppin' your illustration portfolio - Message in a Bottle
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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Nightmare clients, good snacks, illustrator fashion and lots more - Message in a Bottle
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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The Essential Drawing Materials Every Illustrator Needs
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Oct 26, 2020 |
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What's Stopping You? Overcoming Imposter Syndrome to Find Your Creative Voice.
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Oct 26, 2020 |
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Creative Inspiration and Where to Find It
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Oct 26, 2020 |
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Finding Your Creative Voice with The Good Ship Illustration
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Aug 05, 2020 |