Hello team, and welcome to this fun course! It is truly a journey that we are all on together! 

Let's get started with a fun sharing activity! 


Share with us the following information on Discord in the introductions channel: 

Name 
City/Country 
A photo of your sketchbook! 
A little about yourself 
What is your goal in taking this class?
Social Media Link


For example: 

Hi Everyone! I'm Mel, a writer, illustrator, and facilitator here with RAD Learning. 

I'm from Pennsylvania but currently live in Brooklyn, NY.

Here is a spread from my sketchbook!

I really love fantasy and all things whimsical! 🧚🏻‍♀️
My work definitely reflects that with the bright colors and subject matters I tend to illustrate. When not drawing, I'm usually reading or playing all sorts of games with my friends, including video games and tabletop games. ⚔️ 📚✨

I hope to better understand the process of building a portfolio for children's books and to start promoting myself to publishers and agencies. Because RAD Learners are from all over the world, I am very excited to learn from new perspectives and artists with different backgrounds. 🌎

You can find my work on Instagram @meladastra. I look forward to learning with you!