68: 5 Tips for Getting Started with Children's Book Illustration with Mel Armstrong

<p>Last week, we introduced you to Mel Armstrong, a surface pattern designer, children's book illustrator and top Skillshare teacher, among many other things. So if you haven't had a chance to listen to that episode yet, be sure to check it out. Today, she's back to share with us her five best tips for getting started with children's book illustrations.</p> <h4><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>STARTIST SOCIETY SHOW NOTES & FREE PDF TIPS DOWNLOAD</strong>:</span></h4> <h4><a title="startistsociety.com/childrensbooktips/" href= "https://startistsociety.com/childrensbooktips/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style= "font-size: 12pt;">startistsociety.com/childrensbooktips/</span></a></h4> <p><strong>Sign up for Mel's new Joy of Surface Pattern Design Course and get 25% off with coupon code "STARTIST2022"!</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://learn.melarmstrong.com/a/2147505568/9gu6do9t">The Art & Joy of Surface Pattern Design Course</a></p> <p><strong>JOIN THE STARTIST SOCIETY FB GROUP:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a title= "Startist Society FB Group" href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/startistsociety/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">facebook.com/groups/startistsociety/</a><br /></span></p> <p><strong>FOLLOW STARTIST SOCIETY ON INSTAGRAM:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a title= "Startist Society Instagram Feed" href= "https://www.instagram.com/startistsociety/">instagram.com/startistsociety/</a></span></p> <p><strong>LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR? BUY US A <span style= "text-decoration: line-through;">COFFEE</span> BOURBON:</strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a title= "Startist Society Buy Me a Coffee Page" href= "https://www.buymeacoffee.com/startistsociety" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">buymeacoffee.com/startistsociety/</a></span></strong></p>