How to ditch your day job and become a full time illustrator

Having worked as a graphic designer for five years, Anna Wray became a freelance illustrator - and hasn't looked back since

Having worked as a graphic designer for five years, Anna Wray became a freelance illustrator - and hasn't looked back since

Ever daydreamed about becoming an illustrator full time, yet feel trapped in your day job and unsure how to go about it? I did. I'd been working for the BBC as a graphic designer for over five years when I felt the need for a dramatic change.

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