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Introducing 1-on-1 Illustration Coaching

As your illustration coach, I'm here to support you as you develop as an illustrator. This is your time to get honest feedback on your work, seek guidance in your career, work out your illustration style, or just ask any pressing questions you might have about this crazy thing we call illustration!

1-on-1 Coaching Sessions are a brand new initiative provided in collaboration with Skillshare.

How to Use Your Coaching Session

  • Portfolio Reviews

    Putting together a portfolio is hard! Whether you’re making your first portfolio or you’re looking to refresh an old one, getting some outside, professional feedback can help give you the direction you need to feel confident that you’re presenting your putting your best foot forward.

  • Illustration Critiques

    You can use your Coaching Session to get trustworthy, professional feedback on your work. My Illustration Critiques will help you push forward when you feel stuck, and they will help you identify strengths and weaknesses so you can keep getting better.

  • Goal-Setting

    Without a target to shoot at, you’re just shooting in the wind! While important, goals don’t always seem clear to us. A Coaching Session is a great place to start identifying your strongest dreams and desires. Once you know what you want, everything else becomes so much easier.

  • Illustration Guidance

    Sometimes we know where we want to be but don’t know where to start. There are so many different things to learn and so many ways to learn them, and there are likewise so many possible paths to take. By helping you clarify your goals and identify strengths and weaknesses, I can help you find the next right steps to get there.

  • Illustration Tutorials

    If you are interested in learning any of the tools or techniques that I use in my classes or illustration work, you may request a Private Tutorial. I specialize in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Procreate. Whether you want to learn a specific technique, brush or effect, or you are more interested in learning my creative process, I’m happy to share what I know with you in our session.

  • Talk to an Illustrator

    Illustrators often work alone, and that means we often get stuck in our own heads. A great way to get unstuck is to talk things through with a fellow illustrator! A 1-on-1 session is an opportunity to bounce ideas around and get some much-needed outside feedback, and the surest way to start seeing things more clearly.

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Testimonials

  • Tom did not disappoint! He gave his full attention to my individual issues. I never felt I was being offered a one-size-fits-all approach … Tom not only gave me an empathetic ear, but offered concrete strategies to move forward with. I look forward to the next session!

    —Cooper Lit Comics

  • Tom’s approach was calm, realistic and allowed me to look at my illustration from different perspectives. Tom gave me some questions to think about and provided feedback on the artwork that I presented, which helped me make a plan to move forward.

    —Nina Khashchina

  • Though our conversations, Tom helped me in areas like portfolio organization, client presentations, refining my style, and breaking into the illustration industry. What sets Tom apart is his teaching style. He deconstructs the creative process and makes complex ideas easy to understand. Tom’s coaching has been instrumental in guiding my career.

    —Adam Ming

  • Tom is a master at becoming unstuck … I booked a session with Tom seeking advice on a composition I was wrestling with in a personal illustration, and just talking through it with him for a few minutes untangled my thoughts and allowed me to see the finish line. His ability to identify and articulate the problem and potential solutions is invaluable.

    —Brandon Campbell

  • When I was struggling to get perspective on my work, Tom was very helpful and grounded. He’s objective without being harsh/rude, encouraging but doesn’t blow smoke. I would recommend him to anyone in illustration who is looking to go deeper in their craft.

    —Simeon Goa

  • I wholeheartedly recommend Tom’s coaching sessions if you’re in need of a bit of clarity or a push in the right direction!

    - Marie-Noëlle Wurm (artist, illustrator, Skillshare Top Teacher)

About 1-on-1 Coaching Sessions

Who is it For?

Illustrators or people hoping to get into illustration. Anyone who would like the opportunity to speak with someone in the industry who can answer their unique questions and help guide them to the next level in their journey.

How Much Does it Cost?*

Standard Rate
$130 USD (approx. $180 CAD)

Patreon Rate¹
$105 USD (approx. $142 CAD)

Student Rate²
$80 USD (approx. 108 CAD)

How Does it Work?

Coaching sessions are 1 hour and are held over video chat. Simply book your session and wait (1-2 business days) for your booking confirmation!

After that, I’ll reach out by email to ask a few questions to get to know you, and then, on your session booking date, we get into it!

Have more questions? Please reach out directly to me at hello@tomfroese.com.

¹ My supporters on Patreon are entitled to 20% off the standard coaching rate. You must be a patron for at least two months to be eligible.
² Current college/university students are eligible to a 40% discount off the standard coaching rate. To be eligible you must sign up with the email address provided by your learning institution.
*Rates subject to change — check Superpeer.com/mrtomfroese or most up-to-date pricing

About Your Coach

I’m here to help you discover who you are and what you want as an illustrator This will help you decide what to do next. It’s all you. I’m just a listening ear, someone to see things from a different point of view, and tell you what I see.

Of course, as a Top Teacher on Skillshare (to over 130,000 students), an Illustrator (for 100s of brands and businesses around the world) and a Podcaster for illustrators, I have loads of experience to share with you.

But more important than any of this is how I got here — through a lot of hard work, persistence and passion, but also tons of doubt and uncertainty. I know what it’s like to feel like you’re starting from zero, and I know the value of talking with someone who might be a little further ahead for clues about next steps.

So to be clear, I am not a counsellor or a therapist, and I am certainly not a guru! I’m not here to tell you what to do or to fix all your art problems. But I am someone who understands the importance of being heard, of getting nuanced feedback, and sometimes, just being encouraged on in the journey. That’s my role as your coach.

If you think this sounds like something you could use, I’d be honoured to work with you.