Michael Michera, from Warsaw, Poland, was Illustrators of the Future Golden Brush Award winner for volume 33. He worked three weeks on the art he submitted to win. That is his work ethic: it requires hard work to be in the right place at the right time. And he has several examples to prove how this works.
Since winning the Contest, he has been extremely busy to the point of not looking for new work as it comes to him. Here are some of tips:
1. Believe in yourself.
2. Artists are frequently shy, but you should endeavor to be everywhere. Post your art every place where it can be found.
3. In addition, have a good website.
4. Put ONLY your best work in your portfolio.
5. Be honest about deadlines with your clients.
www.artstation.com/michera
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