OLGA HERRERA
Children's Book Author & Illustrator
Let's take a look at your portfolio!
You can submit up to 12 images or a link to your website. I will provide clear advice on improving composition, color, value, storytelling, and Narrative. This is more than just a critique, It's also a mini-art lesson on how to improve your work.
*Art for Children's market.
I specialize in children's picture books.
Portfolio reviews live via a 45-minute Zoom meeting ($70).
This is a great chance to discuss your plans to become a children's book illustrator.
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Mentoring services:
If you need help figuring out book dummies, setting up your portfolio, polishing manuscripts and query letters, getting ready for submissions, Or you don't know where to start and want to make a career plan for #kidlit Children's books, then the mentoring program is an excellent place to start. Private, one-on-one, and starting at whatever level you are at. We will meet (4) four times via Zoom (1 hour for each session) along with written communication between our meetings.
This is a month-long mentorship.
(Mentoring Services $400)
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Folio Camp
Groups will be capped at 5 participants. We will work on portfolios. Learn how to do narrative art. Understand values, composition, color, and focal point. This is a 6-weeks course/mentorship. We'll meet once a week for 1 hour via Zoom. There will be assignments and draw-overs with instructions. $300 (email me to find out when the next camp starts)
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Testimonials
Thank you So So So much for the incredible portfolio review yesterday. I feel like I got an art lesson in addition to a review! I have been thinking of your feedback and cannot wait to dive in... I am so glad I reached out to have you review my work. I will for sure be reaching out again the in the future. I have been talking about your review non-stop!
-Molly Coyne
Olga has helped me so much with my children's book illustration career. She has been a wonderful mentor, friend and critique partner for my stories and PB dummies. Her talent, extensive knowledge and keen eye for tangents are invaluable tools for any illustrator. She gives clear steps to follow towards improving your art and writing.
-Sunny Duran
"I just had a portfolio review with @Olgachildrensillustrator, That was so Precious!
Remember when an editor told you the values are wrong or you should work more in this one but you don't know how?
Olga show you exactly how to do it!"
-audreysuau_illustration (via Instagram)
