Build a Portfolio That Gets You Noticed!

Make Your Mark Bootcamp is designed for practising creatives who want to pursue a career as commercial illustrators — no client experience needed.

What You’ll Walk Away With:

• A polished, focused portfolio that reflects your voice
• Confidence in pitching and presenting your work
• Clarity on creative direction and career goals
• Direct industry exposure and professional feedback
• A global creative community that supports your growth

Get structured support, industry insight, and real portfolio outcomes. Bootcamp is the bridge between where you are now and the creative career you actually want.

Joining the programme: Spencer Gabor / Studio Muti / Andrea Wan / Tyler Spangler / Linn Fritz & Chubby Nida

Bootcamp is a 9 month, structured journey for illustrators who are ready to grow with purpose — building confidence, refining their craft, strengthening their portfolio, and learning how to pitch and sustain themselves commercially.

From portfolio development to pitching and business strategy, you’ll gain the tools, clarity, and support to stop guessing and start moving forward with confidence.

Join the wait list – final spots to be filled by February 8th 

Work With Industry Leaders You Actually Want to Be Seen By

Illustrators on the programme will get the opportunity to tackle creative briefs led by leading art directors and creative studios across editorial, publishing, branding and advertising.

This year we’re delighted to be joined by New York Times Magazine, lead designer Victoria Escobar, and HOW&HOW Creative Director Cat How, whom will both be setting creative briefs for this year’s cohort, alongside delivering industry talks and giving feedback live at key steps along the way.

Previous industry guests include at Totally Reps, Handsome Frank, Bright Agency and Roar, plus art directors from Animade, Wonderkind, Oat Agency, Fiasco Design, AARP, New York Times Well Desk, Creative Review, AQUILA, Anorak, G2/The Guardian & many others.

Whether you’re building on your momentum or returning with fresh motivation, the 2026 Bootcamp offers more structure, breathing room, and professional alignment than ever before.

Global, Connected, Career-Focused

Open to artists, illustrators, and creatives worldwide, this is a truly international cohort — a room full of people who get it, who show up, who push each other forward.

You won’t just grow your work here.
You’ll grow your network, your confidence, and your sense of what’s possible.

Is Bootcamp Right for You? Honest Answers to What’s Probably On Your Mind

• I’m new to illustration — can I join?
  Yes. Bootcamp is designed for emerging and practicing creatives — no client experience required.

• Will I be able to fit this around life/ work?
  Sessions are flexible, recorded, and you can work at your own pace; typical weekly commitment is 3-5 hours.

• I’m not in the UK / EU, can I access recordings?
  Yes, the programme is global, all sessions have replays, and subtitles are available.

• I fall behind easily — is that okay?
  Totally! Bootcamp includes dedicated integration weeks and 12 months access to course materials so you can catch up.

• How much does it cost to take part?
  Bootcamp is designed to be accessible and flexible, so you can choose the payment option that works best for you:

• £799 — pay in full

• £899 — monthly instalments

If you’re accepted and choose the payment plan, you can secure your place for just £180, with the remaining balance spread across manageable monthly payments. You can spread the cost further on request.

• No pressure to pay everything upfront
• Clear options once you’re accepted
• Flexibility built in, so you can focus on the work—not the stress
• Plus added bonuses when you join!

We want talented creatives to join us without finances being a barrier, and this structure is there to support you every step of the way.

Real Results. Real Transformation.

Our alumni level-up in many ways. We’ve seen:

• Creative confidence replace hesitation

• Scattered portfolios turn into focused bodies of work

• Personal projects evolve into paid opportunities

• And artists stop playing small with their talent

This is for you if you’re ready to:

• Elevate your portfolio with clarity and intention

• Uncover (and own) your signature style

• Build confidence in your ideas and your voice

• And finally turn your creative practice into a sustainable, flourishing career

If you’ve been waiting for a sign — this is it.

Why Bootcamp Is Different

Most illustration courses teach you how to make better work.
Bootcamp helps you build a real, sustainable creative career.

It’s not about ticking off lessons.
It’s about who you become over nine months of showing up for your work — with purpose, clarity, and support.

Here’s what truly sets it apart:

Long-term growth, not a quick sprint

Nine months gives you the space to experiment, stretch, make mistakes, refine, and evolve — without the pressure of rushing or burning out. This is about depth, not speed.

Industry access baked into the experience

You don’t just hear about the industry — you work with it.
You’ll learn directly from art directors, studios, publishers, and creative leaders who actively hire and commission illustrators.

A rare blend of creativity + business

You’re not only making stronger, braver work —
You’re learning how to position it, pitch it, price it, protect it, and get paid for it.

Your personal voice, front and centre

No cookie-cutter styles. No trends for the sake of it.
We help you uncover what makes your work distinctive — and shape portfolio pieces that feel unmistakably you.

Accountability that actually holds

With weekly sessions, monthly milestones, and a deeply supportive global community, you’re never left to drift. You’ll be seen, supported, and gently challenged to keep going.

Portfolio-ready outcomes

You don’t leave with half-finished ideas.
You leave with:

• Finished portfolio work

• Real industry briefs

• Professional feedback

• Stronger creative direction

• And a much clearer sense of where you’re headed

This isn’t a course you “get through.”
It’s a turning point you grow through.

Your next chapter doesn’t start someday.
It starts with the decision to apply.

Your next creative chapter starts here.

Why this Bootcamp is unlike anything else out there

This isn’t a generic course.
It isn’t a one-size-fits-all formula.
And it definitely isn’t about quick wins.

This Bootcamp was built for artists who are ready to commit to real change.

Since 2021, we’ve supported hundreds of emerging artists and illustrators to:

• Find their voice

• Build confidence in their work

• Develop focused portfolios

• And step into sustainable creative careers with intention

Not through hype — but through consistent practice, honest feedback, industry access, and deep creative support.

You’ll move through a proven framework: Clarity – Exploration – Passion Project – Industry-Ready, balancing artistic growth with real-world application.

Over the past two years alone, our members have worked directly with art directors and creative leaders from across the globe, including voices from
The New York Times, The Atlantic, Jamhot, Oat Agency, Frankie Magazine, Plum Agency, Vault49, and more — gaining real-world briefs, live feedback, and career-shaping insight they simply wouldn’t get anywhere else.

And the results?

Our alumni now include artists:

• Represented by global agencies

• Commissioned by leading brands and publishers

• Working with studios and clients they once only dreamed of

And honestly? We’re only just getting started.

Now imagine this…

Imagine where you could be 12 months from now if you:

• Stopped second-guessing your work

• Had consistent feedback and accountability

• Built a portfolio with clarity and direction

• Learned how to pitch with confidence

• And surrounded yourself with artists who actually show up

That’s what this journey is designed to do.

Yes — this is a commitment. Of your time. Your energy. Your focus. Your heart.
But if you’re ready to dig in and truly invest in yourself, the growth you’ll experience will ripple into every part of your creative life.

The power of community + focused support doesn’t just create progress — it creates transformation.

Apply now and take your next brave step forward.
Deadline extended until 16th January
Spaces are limited — fees apply with flexible payment options available.

Got questions? Check out our FAQ

This could be the moment future-you looks back on and says:
“That’s where everything changed.”

Applications are closed — but we’re still reviewing submissions. Final spots going soon!

Join the Wait List

Join the Wait List for Bootcamp 2026

Successful applicants will be notified within 24hrs and invited to secure their place with a deposit. Spots are limited. Industry access is rare.
And this version of you – the one who finally commits – is ready.

Meet Your Creative Coach

My name is Lisa Hassell, founder of Inkygoodness and your creative coach throughout Bootcamp. We see so many illustrators struggling with direction, confidence, consistency, and knowing how to turn their creativity into paid opportunities. Bootcamp is designed to change that — giving you structure, industry insight, accountability, and real-world guidance to help you build a sustainable, confident creative career. We can’t wait to work with you and support you on your journey!