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My new book Illustration Workshop is available for purchase on Amazon and a book store near you!

You can purchase it online here!

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I'm excited to announce my new journal Every Day is Epic is officially out today! This journal takes the pressure off documenting a regular day by framing it with illustrations, funny quips and plenty of places to doodle.

To celebrate with all of you, I'm offering a giveaway to 5 Skillshare students to win a copy and one grand prize winner will also have a 30 minute portfolio review/consultation. Use the hashtag #EPICSKILLSHARE to enter through instagram with a link to your project.

Contest Details:

To be eligible, you have to have already submitted a project or submit a new project in one of Mary Kate's 6 Skillshare classes
Post an Instagram or tweet with the hashtag #EPICSKILLSHARE with a link to your project to officially enter the contest
You can also enter the contest by commenting below with a link to your project.

Here are links to my classes to enter the contest!

Hand Lettering Techniques: 5 Ways to Better Work

Designing Hand Lettering Systems: From Single Motif to Cohesive Project

Hand-Lettering Workshop: Illustrating with Lettering

Vintage Hand-Lettering: Styling Phrases for Timeless Appeal

Hand Lettering: Add Digital Color and Texture for Final Polish

Hand Lettering Essentials for Beginners

What I look for in a winning project:

Progress from start to finish posted in the project page
Lots of exploration
Self-critique (check out my self-critique class if you need to brush up on those skills)
Great layouts and fun lettering!

Contest Dates / Duration: 10/17-11/7 (3 weeks)

Prizes: 5 Winners

The Grand Prize Winner will receive

1 copy of Every Day is Epic
30-minute online work consultation with Mary Kate

4 Winners will receive a copy of Every Day is Epic

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Mary Kate McDevitt is a Philadelphia-based illustrator and lettering artist. Since 2010 she has created hand lettering for clients including, Target, Chronicle Books, Smuckers', Macy's, and author to her books Hand-Lettering Ledger and Illustration Workshop. Between client work and personal projects Mary Kate teaches at her alma mater, Tyler School of Art, and co-founded Okay Fine, a shared studio that hosts workshops and events. On the weekend you'll find Mary Kate exploring the historical streets of Philadelphia, thrifting, and hanging with her cat Peppy Mew Mew and her old dog Fritz.

Look out for Mary Kate's new journal "Every Day is Epic" with Workman Publishing and new instructional book "Illustration Workshop" with Chronicle Books. For more information, and to view my entire portfolio, visit marykatemcdevitt.com.

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