Rob Biddulph is an award-winning author and illustrator who has increasingly used video to connect with his ever-growing audience.

Before turning to illustration full-time, Rob had established himself as a leading designer and art director, winning awards and steering the visuals for some of the UKs most iconic mags including the NME and the Observer magazine.

Having already caused a storm on social media with his #packedlunchpostits and behind the scenes book development, during the UK lockdown Rob came up with the idea of teaching kids how to draw live online – to help relieve many peoples’ homeschooling stresses. He found a lot of grateful parents!

His #DrawWithRob campaign grew exponentially and led to not only a #DrawWithRob book – another best-seller, but also a Guinness World Record for the biggest audience for a live art class ever – via YouTube.

Rob delves into the story behind how he got started in writing books and how video has ultimately helped him grow his audience.

In this episode you'll discover:

• Rob's background in magazines
• How Rob finally found a publishing agent
• How he went from art director to published author
• How the Covid-19 pandemic inspired him to help parents and their kids
• Why you should always learn from your mistakes
• How he broke a world record on YouTube
• Why video channels like YouTube are great for self promotion
• The value of live video
• Why YouTube can directly influence sales
• An insight into the future for his creations
• Rob’s experience as an influencer
• How brands and businesses can use video effectively