What should I draw? (part 2)

And how do I get paid to draw what I like?

A while ago, I wrote a post titled “What should I draw?” I wrote it before I had any paid work in children’s books. I reread it today, and it still holds up. But now that I’ve grown as an illustrator, I want to add even more to my initial post.

We all know that it’s important to decide what to draw based on our own experiences and interests, because when it comes time to show that work to potential clients, we’ll get hired for what we show.