Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Want to learn everything about illustration from home? I can't promise you that in just a short video, but I can & do share lots of great recommendations for where you could start: You will learn about books, an association, a website, a newsletter, and more, that can lead you one step further in your journey towards becoming an illustrator.
As a follow-up to my most popular video, one year later I am sharing additional recommendations with you. Feel free to bookmark the first video for later if you haven't seen it yet, as the combo of both will help you the most:
Disclaimer: I purchased all these tools with my own money and am recommending them honestly. However, I do use affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. If you buy something through my links, I may get a small share of the sale. The qualified links are marked with an *.
00:00 Intro
01:16 ~ My favorite reference book ~
"Nature's Palette - A color reference system from the natural world" by Patrick Baty*
amzn.to/3OmgfV3
03:13 ~ Books about art & business ~
"Graphic Artists Guild Handbook, 16th Edition - Pricing & Ethical Guidelines"*
amzn.to/3xMojr8
"Graphic Artists Guild Handbook, 15th Edition - Pricing & Ethical Guidlines" (the older version shown in this video)*
amzn.to/3yieEKo
"Art Money Success - Finally make a living doing what you love" by Maria Brophy*
amzn.to/3ydY529
"How to get Illustration Clients - A concise blueprint for winning paid word for your illustrations" by Alex Mathers*
amzn.to/3Nn5bFQ
"Children's writers & illustrator's market" 2020 Edition*:
amzn.to/3A2aQOM
"Children's Writers' and Artists' Yearbook" 2021 Edition*
amzn.to/3NjTPT1
"Children's Writers' and Artists' Yearbook" 2022 Edition*
amzn.to/3OAhvni
"Perennial Seller - the art of making & marketing work that lasts" by Ryan Holiday*
amzn.to/3bngznV
17:44 ~ A great organisation you should know about ~
theaoi.com
Unfortunately I had to remove this part of the video due to technical challenges, so I am only writing this tip here, but this website is answers to questions directly from art directors, and I think you should check it out, too:
dearartdirector.tumblr.com
20:30 ~ Great podcasts about illustration, art, business & more
Links to follow! In the meantime you can still find the podcasts by their titles with a quick search, though!
22:29 ~ Drawing instruction books for beginners ~
"Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Animals" by Ed Emberley*
amzn.to/3OFH1aU
"Die Kunst des Zeichnens - Uebungsbuch Tiere" (German language book!!)*
amzn.to/3ybX4GT
"30 Minute Drawing for Beginners" by Jordan DeWilde (a similar step-by-step book in English)*
amzn.to/3yjXZX2
26:13 ~ How I will approach this topic in the future! ~
// Gear & services I use for my YouTube videos //
*Camera: amzn.to/3yfE0sq
*Lens: amzn.to/3HTfZdJ
*Light: amzn.to/39X7nGm
*TubeBuddy: tubebuddy.com/harmonyhardin
*MorningFame: morningfa.me/invite/harmony
*EpidemicSound: epidemicsound.com/referral/xpa1l6
// Supplies I use for my art //
*My favourite watercolor paints: amzn.to/3HQagFt
*My favourite watercolor paper: amzn.to/3ncCRvi
~ COME SAY HI! ~
Instagram: instagram.com/harmony.hardin
Website: harmonyhardin.com
Want to learn everything about illustration from home? I can't promise you that in just a short video, but I can & do share lots of great recommendations for where you could start: You will learn about books, an association, a website, a newsletter, and more, that can lead you one step further in your journey towards becoming an illustrator.
As a follow-up to my most popular video, one year later I am sharing additional recommendations with you. Feel free to bookmark the first video for later if you haven't seen it yet, as the combo of both will help you the most:
Disclaimer: I purchased all these tools with my own money and am recommending them honestly. However, I do use affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. If you buy something through my links, I may get a small share of the sale. The qualified links are marked with an *.
00:00 Intro
01:16 ~ My favorite reference book ~
"Nature's Palette - A color reference system from the natural world" by Patrick Baty*
amzn.to/3OmgfV3
03:13 ~ Books about art & business ~
"Graphic Artists Guild Handbook, 16th Edition - Pricing & Ethical Guidelines"*
amzn.to/3xMojr8
"Graphic Artists Guild Handbook, 15th Edition - Pricing & Ethical Guidlines" (the older version shown in this video)*
amzn.to/3yieEKo
"Art Money Success - Finally make a living doing what you love" by Maria Brophy*
amzn.to/3ydY529
"How to get Illustration Clients - A concise blueprint for winning paid word for your illustrations" by Alex Mathers*
amzn.to/3Nn5bFQ
"Children's writers & illustrator's market" 2020 Edition*:
amzn.to/3A2aQOM
"Children's Writers' and Artists' Yearbook" 2021 Edition*
amzn.to/3NjTPT1
"Children's Writers' and Artists' Yearbook" 2022 Edition*
amzn.to/3OAhvni
"Perennial Seller - the art of making & marketing work that lasts" by Ryan Holiday*
amzn.to/3bngznV
17:44 ~ A great organisation you should know about ~
theaoi.com
Unfortunately I had to remove this part of the video due to technical challenges, so I am only writing this tip here, but this website is answers to questions directly from art directors, and I think you should check it out, too:
dearartdirector.tumblr.com
20:30 ~ Great podcasts about illustration, art, business & more
Links to follow! In the meantime you can still find the podcasts by their titles with a quick search, though!
22:29 ~ Drawing instruction books for beginners ~
"Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Animals" by Ed Emberley*
amzn.to/3OFH1aU
"Die Kunst des Zeichnens - Uebungsbuch Tiere" (German language book!!)*
amzn.to/3ybX4GT
"30 Minute Drawing for Beginners" by Jordan DeWilde (a similar step-by-step book in English)*
amzn.to/3yjXZX2
26:13 ~ How I will approach this topic in the future! ~
// Gear & services I use for my YouTube videos //
*Camera: amzn.to/3yfE0sq
*Lens: amzn.to/3HTfZdJ
*Light: amzn.to/39X7nGm
*TubeBuddy: tubebuddy.com/harmonyhardin
*MorningFame: morningfa.me/invite/harmony
*EpidemicSound: epidemicsound.com/referral/xpa1l6
// Supplies I use for my art //
*My favourite watercolor paints: amzn.to/3HQagFt
*My favourite watercolor paper: amzn.to/3ncCRvi
~ COME SAY HI! ~
Instagram: instagram.com/harmony.hardin
Website: harmonyhardin.com
