There are plenty of children’s illustration portfolios out there that look polished. The technique is strong, and the style is appealing. But sometimes, even when all the “right” boxes are ticked, something’s still missing. And that missing piece is often “authenticity”.

Drawing for 10 minutes daily, helps to build confidence, spark ideas, fight procrastination, and develop your unique style amongst other things. Little daily efforts slowly grow into a confident and successful creative habit .

Find out what those ten reasons are here.

As artists and illustrators, having a positive mindset is like having a superpower. Between procrastination, imposter syndrome and comparing our art to others, there’s a lot we need to deal with in order to move forward. If you have a positive mindset, you’ll look at everything that comes your way as opportunities instead of obstacles. Let’s develop this a little more.