One-on-One Illustration Mentoring Sessions

Ready to breathe life into your picture book, illustration project or creative idea?

My private mentoring sessions are designed to help you get unstuck, gain direction, receive personalised feedback and move forward with greater confidence.

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Why Consider Mentoring?

Imagine having a dedicated space to review your portfolio, where we can pinpoint your current position on your illustration journey and craft a plan for your growth. If you're feeling stuck, I’ll help you create a clear roadmap for your illustration goals, reigniting the momentum and inspiration you need.

Mentoring offers the accountability essential for showing up for yourself and your goals. With guidance tailored specifically to your needs, you’ll receive valuable feedback and support designed to elevate your illustration skills and confidently advance towards your aspirations.

Katya Shelest, Germany

Nina’s one-to-one mentoring sessions were one of the best decisions I’ve made in years. Her experience in picture-book publishing, artistic insight and clear, personalised guidance made the sessions invaluable.

She helped me build my skills, trust myself as an artist and continue developing my own book. Nina knows how to offer exactly the right feedback and encouragement, making the creative process feel both achievable and enjoyable. I highly recommend her mentoring to anyone serious about picture-book illustration.

One-on-One Illustration Mentoring: Jumpstart Session

Kickstart your creative journey with a focused, one-on-one mentoring session designed to give you clarity, direction, and practical next steps.

During our 60-minute Zoom session, we’ll explore what’s currently working for you, I can offer feedback on work, identify areas for improvement, discuss your goals, and outline actionable steps to help you move forward with confidence.

After the session, I’ll send you any visual feedback and a written summary of the key points we discussed, along with the notes and suggested next steps from our conversation. This gives you a clear reference to return to as you continue developing your illustration practice.

This session is an opportunity to gain fresh perspective, focused support, and the motivation to take the next step in your creative journey.

Andrea Yomtob, author and illustrator, USA

“Nina has so much experience and such a great mind for feedback and mentoring. Her guidance has been invaluable as I develop my picture book and navigate the next stages of the publishing process.”

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One-on-One Illustration Mentoring: Growth Package (3 Sessions)

Build momentum and make meaningful progress with three focused, one-on-one illustration mentoring sessions tailored to your goals.

In our first 60-minute Zoom session, we’ll clarify your objectives, identify your priorities, and create practical action steps to help you move forward.

The second and third sessions will provide space to review your progress, receive personalised feedback, celebrate your achievements, and work through any challenges that arise. Each session will be shaped around your needs and the stage of your creative journey.

After each session, I’ll send you a written summary of the key points and any visual feedback, along with your recommended next steps. This will give you a clear record of your progress and help you stay focused between sessions.

By the end of the package, you’ll have greater clarity, renewed confidence, and a tailored plan to continue developing your illustration practice.

Nina Gee, USA

“I really appreciated Nina’s honest and detailed feedback on my picture-book project. Her suggestions helped me understand how to shape the story into a focused, standard 32-page book and gave me the direction I needed to move forward.

I loved Nina’s ideas and found her feedback incredibly helpful. She took the time to look closely at my work, explain her thinking and give me practical steps for revision. I left the session feeling clear, motivated and confident about reworking my project.”

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Picture Book Project Development Support — 12 Sessions

Bring your picture book project to life with dedicated, ongoing support tailored to your individual needs. This package includes up to twelve one-on-one Zoom mentoring sessions, providing guidance, feedback, and encouragement throughout your creative process.

Whether you’re illustrating a book for a publisher, developing your own picture book for self-publishing, or working on your first major illustration project, we’ll create a clear and manageable plan to help you move forward with confidence.

Together, we may work on:

Understanding the publisher’s, client’s, or author’s requirements
Establishing a clear project brief and visual direction
Developing characters, settings, and visual concepts
Creating thumbnails, storyboards, and a page-by-page plan
Reviewing artwork and refining your illustrations
Developing a realistic schedule and project milestones
Preparing your work for submission or self-publishing
Addressing creative challenges and maintaining momentum

For publisher or client projects
We’ll clarify the project requirements, establish the brief, and set practical deadlines. You’ll receive tailored feedback and support as you develop the illustrations, helping you navigate the process clearly and professionally from the initial ideas through to the final artwork.

For self-publishing projects
If you’re writing and illustrating your own picture book, I can support you with character development, visual storytelling, storyboarding, page layouts, and feedback on your artwork, helping you bring your creative vision together into a cohesive finished book.

For first-time picture book illustrators
If this is your first picture book project and you feel uncertain about the process, I’ll guide you through each stage, offering practical advice, constructive feedback, and reassurance as you develop your skills and visual style.

After each session, I’ll send you a written summary of the key points we discussed, together with your recommended next steps and any visual feedback from the session. This will provide a clear record of your progress and help you stay focused between sessions.

By the end of the programme, you’ll have developed your project with greater clarity, confidence, and professional direction, along with a stronger understanding of how to move from initial idea to completed picture book.

Novia Heroanto, picture book illustrator

“Last year, I booked one-on-one mentoring with Nina to work on my picture book illustrations. She helped me develop an illustration style that truly resonated with me, offered invaluable constructive feedback on character design and art direction, and supported me in managing deadlines.

I’m now returning to mentoring with Nina to work on a hand-drawn children’s picture book, and I’m excited to continue developing my work with her guidance. Nina has been a wonderful mentor, and I highly recommend her mentoring to other illustrators. Thank you, Nina, for all that you do!”

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With over two decades of experience in the illustration industry, I have had the privilege of teaching more than 64,000 students worldwide. Sharing my knowledge and experience with aspiring illustrators is my passion.

In 2000, I was honoured to receive the CBCA (Children’s Book Council of Australia) Notable Book Award, marking the beginning of my picture book journey that has led to the publication of over a dozen picture books worldwide. Notable titles include Boom Bah! (Phil Cummings), No More Kisses (Margaret Wild), Good Dog Hank, Dinosaurs Love Cheese (Jackie French), and Pooka (Carol Chattaway), the latter winning the YABBA Award in 2013.