Darren Di Lieto
@darrendilieto.com
Creative Director at Hireillo · 🔗🌳 linktr.ee/dilieto
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We had a smashing time at Thought Bubble this year! 😃
November 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
We had a smashing time at Thought Bubble this year! 😃
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Whether you are an artist or someone who hires artists, the 𝐔𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 template is perfect for you!
· Customize for various jobs
· Reuse with future projects
· Document the agreements between parties
· Enjoy peace of mind knowing you are protected
hireillo.gumroad.com/l/artist-con...
· Customize for various jobs
· Reuse with future projects
· Document the agreements between parties
· Enjoy peace of mind knowing you are protected
hireillo.gumroad.com/l/artist-con...
November 6, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Whether you are an artist or someone who hires artists, the 𝐔𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 template is perfect for you!
· Customize for various jobs
· Reuse with future projects
· Document the agreements between parties
· Enjoy peace of mind knowing you are protected
hireillo.gumroad.com/l/artist-con...
· Customize for various jobs
· Reuse with future projects
· Document the agreements between parties
· Enjoy peace of mind knowing you are protected
hireillo.gumroad.com/l/artist-con...
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The new State of Illustration 2025 report from @darrendilieto.com has some good news—and some tough news—for illustrators.
www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/20...
www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/20...
State of Illustration 2025: Anxiety Rising, Income Is Not
The annual survey from Hireillo (Hire an Illustrator) has released its annual State of Illustration 2025 report, drawing on survey responses from 1,500 illustrators worldwide. The report offers a snap...
www.dailycartoonist.com
August 26, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The new State of Illustration 2025 report from @darrendilieto.com has some good news—and some tough news—for illustrators.
www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/20...
www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/20...
Over the weekend at Mil-D-Con, I watched actor Mark Williams (known for The Fast Show and Father Brown) participate in a Q&A session. He certainly doesn't suffer fools gladly, and it was delightful to watch. 🙂
October 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Over the weekend at Mil-D-Con, I watched actor Mark Williams (known for The Fast Show and Father Brown) participate in a Q&A session. He certainly doesn't suffer fools gladly, and it was delightful to watch. 🙂
Twelve 12x18-inch prints, and I'm out of matte black ink. They were fresh cartridges, yikes. 😱 ... Luckily, I have more ink arriving tomorrow.
September 30, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Twelve 12x18-inch prints, and I'm out of matte black ink. They were fresh cartridges, yikes. 😱 ... Luckily, I have more ink arriving tomorrow.
It's my forty-third birthday, yay! 🥳 Time doesn't half fly. Shown is a fun little gift my fantastic partner got me. 🙂 Now it's time for cake and lots of it! 😋
September 25, 2025 at 2:38 PM
It's my forty-third birthday, yay! 🥳 Time doesn't half fly. Shown is a fun little gift my fantastic partner got me. 🙂 Now it's time for cake and lots of it! 😋
I'm sorry for the radio silence. I've been swamped and have been working on a top-secret project, while also trying to go to the gym more regularly. Here's a photo I took during a recent trip to London.
September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
I'm sorry for the radio silence. I've been swamped and have been working on a top-secret project, while also trying to go to the gym more regularly. Here's a photo I took during a recent trip to London.
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We hope you're having a good week! Yesterday, we (re)published an interview with art director @tommykane.bsky.social from the 2007 offline archive. Tommy is a brilliant artist and a remarkable person; some might even call him a genius! Enjoy. 😁
🔗 www.hireillo.com/blog/tommy-k...
🔗 www.hireillo.com/blog/tommy-k...
September 18, 2025 at 9:04 AM
We hope you're having a good week! Yesterday, we (re)published an interview with art director @tommykane.bsky.social from the 2007 offline archive. Tommy is a brilliant artist and a remarkable person; some might even call him a genius! Enjoy. 😁
🔗 www.hireillo.com/blog/tommy-k...
🔗 www.hireillo.com/blog/tommy-k...
I had an interesting chat with @mrtomfroese.bsky.social yesterday for his Thoughts on Illustration podcast. I'm looking forward to the episode, which I expect will be released sometime in October/November. 🎙️
September 17, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I had an interesting chat with @mrtomfroese.bsky.social yesterday for his Thoughts on Illustration podcast. I'm looking forward to the episode, which I expect will be released sometime in October/November. 🎙️
Morgan is selling a few books I picked up on Kickstarter several years ago. They have been sitting on my shelf since then.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15732093...
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15732093...
September 14, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Morgan is selling a few books I picked up on Kickstarter several years ago. They have been sitting on my shelf since then.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15732093...
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15732093...
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If you're an artist seeking a contract for your next commission, the Ultimate Artist Contract is perfect for you! 👉 shop.hireillo.com/l/artist-con...
Buy once and get free lifetime updates! The lawyer-reviewed template includes terms that prohibit AI (LLM) training.
Buy once and get free lifetime updates! The lawyer-reviewed template includes terms that prohibit AI (LLM) training.
September 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
If you're an artist seeking a contract for your next commission, the Ultimate Artist Contract is perfect for you! 👉 shop.hireillo.com/l/artist-con...
Buy once and get free lifetime updates! The lawyer-reviewed template includes terms that prohibit AI (LLM) training.
Buy once and get free lifetime updates! The lawyer-reviewed template includes terms that prohibit AI (LLM) training.
Stop doom-scrolling and enjoy nature. Maybe touch some grass? There's always tomorrow for work and social media. I took this photo of the ducks and birds at Bradgate Park near Leicester.
September 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Stop doom-scrolling and enjoy nature. Maybe touch some grass? There's always tomorrow for work and social media. I took this photo of the ducks and birds at Bradgate Park near Leicester.
It's nice to see that the State of Illustration is getting some coverage. 😃 Thank you downthetubes.net (John Freeman) and @dailycartoonist.bsky.social (Alan Gardner)! 🖖 #stateofillustration #weareillustrators #illosurvey
1. bit.ly/dtt-state7
2. bit.ly/tdc-state7
1. bit.ly/dtt-state7
2. bit.ly/tdc-state7
September 2, 2025 at 2:03 PM
It's nice to see that the State of Illustration is getting some coverage. 😃 Thank you downthetubes.net (John Freeman) and @dailycartoonist.bsky.social (Alan Gardner)! 🖖 #stateofillustration #weareillustrators #illosurvey
1. bit.ly/dtt-state7
2. bit.ly/tdc-state7
1. bit.ly/dtt-state7
2. bit.ly/tdc-state7
I host livestreams now. 😃
Join us for a livestream Q&A session with US attorney Kiff Stahle on September 10th! There will be a curated live chat where you can ask all of your pressing IP-related legal questions. Tickets are $20 and limited, so be sure to reserve your spot now! 🔗 kiff-sep25.eventbrite.co.uk
August 28, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I host livestreams now. 😃
That's me done emailing everyone who said they wanted to be told about the latest State of Illustration report. If you didn't get an email from me, please reach out or subscribe to my Gumroad list. I think I've earned the right to take a five-minute break. I might go for a walk. 😁 shop.hireillo.com
August 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
That's me done emailing everyone who said they wanted to be told about the latest State of Illustration report. If you didn't get an email from me, please reach out or subscribe to my Gumroad list. I think I've earned the right to take a five-minute break. I might go for a walk. 😁 shop.hireillo.com
Over the bank holiday weekend, I worked with four clients, helping them with their budgets and finding the right illustrators. It's a lot of behind-the-scenes work, but it's rewarding to connect people and help them earn a living.
August 26, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Over the bank holiday weekend, I worked with four clients, helping them with their budgets and finding the right illustrators. It's a lot of behind-the-scenes work, but it's rewarding to connect people and help them earn a living.
Reposted by Darren Di Lieto
This report is great because it shows you things like what other illustrators, on average, are being paid for work so you can set your prices appropriately and fairly, amongst a lot of other helpful metrics
The 2025 State of Illustration report is out!
👉👉👉 shop.hireillo.com/l/state-7 👈👈👈
The 7th Edition of the report was created using fully anonymised data from around 1,500 artists, illustrators and other professional creatives, who were surveyed over multiple years. ✊ #WeAreIllustrators
👉👉👉 shop.hireillo.com/l/state-7 👈👈👈
The 7th Edition of the report was created using fully anonymised data from around 1,500 artists, illustrators and other professional creatives, who were surveyed over multiple years. ✊ #WeAreIllustrators
August 22, 2025 at 9:29 PM
This report is great because it shows you things like what other illustrators, on average, are being paid for work so you can set your prices appropriately and fairly, amongst a lot of other helpful metrics
Reposted by Darren Di Lieto
The latest State of Illustration report is finally available! 🙌 I will be promoting it properly over the next few weeks, but I wanted to give my followers on my personal pages a heads-up before I start doing that.
You can find the report at shop.hireillo.com/l/state-7
You can find the report at shop.hireillo.com/l/state-7
August 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The latest State of Illustration report is finally available! 🙌 I will be promoting it properly over the next few weeks, but I wanted to give my followers on my personal pages a heads-up before I start doing that.
You can find the report at shop.hireillo.com/l/state-7
You can find the report at shop.hireillo.com/l/state-7
Reposted by Darren Di Lieto
The 2025 State of Illustration report is out!
👉👉👉 shop.hireillo.com/l/state-7 👈👈👈
The 7th Edition of the report was created using fully anonymised data from around 1,500 artists, illustrators and other professional creatives, who were surveyed over multiple years. ✊ #WeAreIllustrators
👉👉👉 shop.hireillo.com/l/state-7 👈👈👈
The 7th Edition of the report was created using fully anonymised data from around 1,500 artists, illustrators and other professional creatives, who were surveyed over multiple years. ✊ #WeAreIllustrators
August 21, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The 2025 State of Illustration report is out!
👉👉👉 shop.hireillo.com/l/state-7 👈👈👈
The 7th Edition of the report was created using fully anonymised data from around 1,500 artists, illustrators and other professional creatives, who were surveyed over multiple years. ✊ #WeAreIllustrators
👉👉👉 shop.hireillo.com/l/state-7 👈👈👈
The 7th Edition of the report was created using fully anonymised data from around 1,500 artists, illustrators and other professional creatives, who were surveyed over multiple years. ✊ #WeAreIllustrators
The latest State of Illustration report is finally available! 🙌 I will be promoting it properly over the next few weeks, but I wanted to give my followers on my personal pages a heads-up before I start doing that.
You can find the report at shop.hireillo.com/l/state-7
You can find the report at shop.hireillo.com/l/state-7
August 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The latest State of Illustration report is finally available! 🙌 I will be promoting it properly over the next few weeks, but I wanted to give my followers on my personal pages a heads-up before I start doing that.
You can find the report at shop.hireillo.com/l/state-7
You can find the report at shop.hireillo.com/l/state-7
I thought I'd share a photo of my desk, as it's not looking horrendous at the moment. What does your workspace look like? Please feel free to post yours in my comments or tag it with #OnMyDesk via your account. 😉
August 18, 2025 at 11:47 AM
I thought I'd share a photo of my desk, as it's not looking horrendous at the moment. What does your workspace look like? Please feel free to post yours in my comments or tag it with #OnMyDesk via your account. 😉
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Ready to take your art career to new heights? I'm excited to offer additional portfolio review sessions this month! This is a fantastic opportunity to refine your work and become more business savvy. Join me at shop.hireillo.com/l/review-with-darren and take the next step toward success!
August 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Ready to take your art career to new heights? I'm excited to offer additional portfolio review sessions this month! This is a fantastic opportunity to refine your work and become more business savvy. Join me at shop.hireillo.com/l/review-with-darren and take the next step toward success!
I know I'm going to get blowback for this, but business has been tricky for the last few years, and I need to get paid if I'm going to survive. I'm about to release the new State of Illustration report, and I won't be making the payment optional, unlike in previous years.
August 15, 2025 at 10:22 AM
I know I'm going to get blowback for this, but business has been tricky for the last few years, and I need to get paid if I'm going to survive. I'm about to release the new State of Illustration report, and I won't be making the payment optional, unlike in previous years.
I've been keeping my head down while working on the State of Illustration report, which I incidentally finished the first draft of this morning. 🙌 To prove that I don't spend all my time in my hobbit hole, here's a photo of a Jackdaw I took recently. Tchack, tchack!
August 12, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I've been keeping my head down while working on the State of Illustration report, which I incidentally finished the first draft of this morning. 🙌 To prove that I don't spend all my time in my hobbit hole, here's a photo of a Jackdaw I took recently. Tchack, tchack!
I'd seen bad reviews for Mickey 17 since it was in the cinema. I finally got to watch it and quite enjoyed it. It's a good film IMO.
youtu.be/tA1s65o_kYM
youtu.be/tA1s65o_kYM
Mickey 17 | Official Trailer 2
YouTube video by Warner Bros.
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July 30, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I'd seen bad reviews for Mickey 17 since it was in the cinema. I finally got to watch it and quite enjoyed it. It's a good film IMO.
youtu.be/tA1s65o_kYM
youtu.be/tA1s65o_kYM