Step Into Your Next Chapter!

Make Your Mark Bootcamp is back for 2026

A bold 9-month journey to build a confident, creative illustration career.
Reconnect with your voice. Refine your style. Get industry-ready.

Apply now! Deadline: 30th November | Check out our FAQ

Over the past year, we’ve seen incredible transformation across our community — bold new styles, creative breakthroughs, and projects that truly shine. Watching our Bootcampers grow, experiment, and step into their confidence has been nothing short of inspiring.

Now, we’re getting ready to do it all over again — with an extended 9-month creative journey designed to help even more illustrators focus, grow, and thrive.

Whether you’re ready to take your portfolio to the next level, find your signature style, or finally turn your creative practice into a thriving business, this is your moment to make your mark.

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Ready to supercharge your illustration career?

From refining your portfolio and creative voice to building your business and landing dream clients, Make Your Mark Bootcamp is your 9-month roadmap to creative and professional growth.

This immersive programme blends artistic development, industry insight, and real-world strategy — helping you grow your confidence, sharpen your skills, and thrive in the world of commercial illustration.

Join a global community of illustrators building bold, intentional creative careers — together.

“Being a new member of the Inkygoodness Collective and currently working my way through The Editorial Illustrator’s Playbook, I’ve seen first-hand how detailed, structured, and thoughtfully designed Inkygoodness courses are. They’re also incredible value — and I don’t say that lightly.

I’ve completed a lot of illustration courses over the past 12 months — but Inkygoodness stands out as the most relevant, industry-connected, and cohesive learning hub I’ve experienced. After attending the recent workshop and hearing from Bootcamp alumni, I feel confident this programme will elevate my work over nine months in a way I couldn’t achieve alone or through any other course!”

– Frances, Illustrator

Apply now – Deadline: 30th November | Grab the course overview

Why this Bootcamp is unlike anything else out there

Driven by passion and a deep commitment to supporting emerging artists and illustrators, we’ve been coaching creatives since 2021 – helping hundreds find their voice, build sustainable careers, and share their work with confidence.

Over the last two years we’ve welcomed art directors and creative leaders from across the globe, including industry voices from The New York Times, The Atlantic, Jamhot, Oat Agency, Frankie Magazine, Plum Agency, Vault49, and more to set creative briefs, share invaluable insights, live feedback, and real-world perspectives to help our members grow.

Our alumni include artists now repped by global agencies, working with leading brands, publishers, and creatives studios worldwide – and we’re just getting started!

Yes, it’s a commitment – of your energy, time, and heart. But if you’re ready to dig in and do the work, you’ll be amazed at how far you can go. The power of community + focused support = growth and transformation like you’ve never experienced.

We promise: zero regrets, and so much to gain. 

Whether you’re just starting out or have been grinding away without seeing the results you deserve, Make Your Mark Bootcamp is designed to transform your mindset, build your confidence, sharpen your direction, and reignite your creative spark. You’ll gain the clarity, focus, and momentum to make real progress – all with the invaluable support of a vibrant, like-minded community.

We’re proud to say there are many success stories emerging from Bootcamp with small (and big) wins from our cohort that include:

• Securing their first (or next) paid illustration job
• Gaining representation with a global illustration agency
• Getting their work published in a magazine or book
• Launching their first online shop
• Making the leap to full time freelance
• Finally having the confidence to call themselves an ‘illustrator’

& many more!

How much does it cost?

We’ve kept Make Your Mark Bootcamp intentionally affordable — because creative growth shouldn’t come with a five-figure price tag.

It’s not a crash course; it’s a career accelerator built to help you grow, connect, and thrive in the illustration industry. Early Bird spots are just £699 when you enrol by 31st October (price increases to £799 on November 1st) – plus you’ll unlock extra bonuses!

If you’re accepted into the programme and enrol by 31st October, you’ll unlock our Early Bird offer: £100 off your place and an exclusive bonus bundle worth £250!

That includes instant access to our brand new Illustration Brief Vault (value £150) — packed with five real-world creative briefs to start building your portfolio today — and free entry to our upcoming 21 Day Portfolio Boost Challenge (value £99), the perfect creative warm-up before Bootcamp begins. ?

Apply now – Deadline: 30th November | Bootcamp FAQ

Make Your Mark Bootcamp isn’t a quick challenge or one-off course. It’s a powerful, paced 9-month journey designed to help you build confidence, consistency, and creative momentum — while developing the professional skills to thrive in today’s illustration industry.

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

From refining your portfolio and creative voice to growing your business and landing client work, Bootcamp combines creative development with the mindset and strategy to turn your passion into progress.

Make space for your illustration to grow, with expert mentorship, live workshops, and a supportive community that keeps you inspired and accountable all year round!

Above: 21 Day Pitch to Paid Challenge Guest Speakers – July 2025

Exclusive Industry Access You Won’t Get Anywhere Else

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

Previous industry guests include at Totally Reps, Handsome Frank, Plum, 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.

We can guarantee the line-up for 2026 is looking very exciting indeed… stay tuned for the big reveal!

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.

Find your voice, craft your story, develop your portfolio, build your business and get hired!

Open to artists, illustrators and creatives worldwide.

Apply for our next cohort – Starts Monday 26th January 2026 »

Successful applicants will be notified within 3-5 days and invited to secure their spot with a deposit. Pay in full to unlock extra bonuses!

Wondering if the Bootcamp is right for you? Book a mini 1:1 with Lisa Hassell, founder & creative coach at Inkygoodness to get personalised clarity and see if it’s the perfect next step for your creative journey. Various dates & times available throughout October. Book here.