Afleveringen
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to visual artist and illustrator, Asia Orlando, about why she turned away from interior design and architecture to become an illustrator; how one can leverage their past experiences, good and bad, to help define their present; why persistence really is the key to an illustration practice; and more.
To learn more about Asia, visit asiaorlando.com.
If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via Substack or Patreon. Among other benefits, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call âExtra Creditâ. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, our best-selling Substack, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to comic book artist, character designer, and author, Brett Bean, about why Brett wishes he had his own book on drawing when he was starting out; why adjectives and verbs come before nouns with character design; what it means to keep your goals and dreams in your own hands; and more.
To learn more about Brett, visit brettbean.com.
Brettâs book, Draw!, can be found here.
Artists mentioned in this episode include: Brian Ajhar, Nathan Fowkes, Sara Frazetta, Pascal Campion, Walt Stanchfield, Andrew Loomis, and George Bridgman
If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via Substack or Patreon. Among other benefits, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call âExtra Creditâ. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, our best-selling Substack, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Dan Chudzinski, Director of Curation and Exhibitions at The Mazza Museum, about what being a curator literally and occupationally means; why artists should make art, not excuses; what the mastersâ fingerprints and clothing can teach us; and more.
To learn more about Dan and the Mazza Museum, visit mazzamuseum.org.
Artists mentioned in this episode include: Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo, Adrienne Adams, Dan Andreasen, Joan Anglund, Mitsumasa Anno, Edward Ardizzone, Mary Azarian, C.F. Payne, Bernie Fuchs, Norman Rockwell, J.C. Leyendecker, Pontormo, H.A. and Margret Rey, Susan Einzig, Peggy Fortnum, N.C. Wyeth, Steven Gammel, William Wondriska, and Bertha Boye
If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via Substack or Patreon. Among other benefits, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call âExtra Creditâ. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, our best-selling Substack, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to award-winning illustrator and author, Chris Haughton, about the unfortunate difference between information and fact; what oral cultureâs four Râs are, and why they matter for childrenâs book creators; what advice Aristotle has for illustrators, and more.
To learn more about Chris and his book, The History of Information, visit chrishaughton.com.
Artists mentioned in this episode include: Jim Field, Benji Davies, and Richard Outcault
If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via Substack or Patreon. Among other benefits, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call âExtra Creditâ. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, our best-selling Substack, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator, Paul O. Zelinsky, about what his former Yale professor, Maurice Sendak, thought about social media; why heâs aways wondering at point he can get away with not being good enough; where illustrators can find validation (hint: itâs not in an award); and more.
To learn more about Paul, visit paulozelinsky.com.
The book trailer for Z is for Moose, in which Sendak and other illustrators voice characters, can be seen here.
Artists mentioned in this episode include: Maurice Sendak, Sophie Blackall, Brian Floca, Brian Zelsnick, Ben Shahn, David Stone Martin, Louis Darling, Betsy Lewin, Lois Lowry, Javaka Steptoe and John Steptoe
If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via Substack or Patreon. Among other benefits, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call âExtra Creditâ. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, our best-selling Substack, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Caldecott Honor-winning, New York Times best-selling illustrator and author, Christopher Denise, about why âshow, donât tellâ is advice childrenâs book creators should avoid; how an anthropomorphized animal can look more like a mascot, and why thatâs bad; how no illustrator working today knows, entirely, what theyâre doing; and more.
To learn more about Christopher, visit christopherdenise.com.
Artists mentioned in this episode include: N.C. Wyeth, Beatrix Potter, David Macaulay, Uri Shulevitz, Louis Darling, E.H. Shepard, Inga Moore, Fred Marcellino, Alice Bolem Preston, and Charles Santore
If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via Substack or Patreon. Among other benefits, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call âExtra Creditâ. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, our best-selling Substack, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustrator and designer, Lisa Maltby, about why freelance creatives should know the difference between constant and consistent; how illustrators, designers, and other creatives, can negotiate fees with clients; why the only artist, the only person, you should be comparing yourself to is yourself; and more.
To learn more about Lisa, visit lisamaltby.com.
If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via Substack or Patreon. Among other benefits, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call âExtra Creditâ. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, our best-selling Substack, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to author, cartoonist, and educator, Frank Cammuso, about Frankâs approach to pacing with panels, and why itâs one of the most beautiful things about comics; how Steve Ditko does not get the credit he rightfully deserves; what you can learn from a good tomato sauce recipe about making comics; and more.
To learn more about Frank, visit cammuso.com.
Artists mentioned in this episode include: James Ransome, Marty Blake, Hergé, Neal Adams, John Buscema, John Byrne, Frank Miller, Will Eisner, Walt Kelly, Jack Cole, Charles Schulz, George Herriman, Bill Watterson, Elzie Segar, Steve Ditko, Jack Kirby, Herb Trimpe, and Darwyn Cooke
If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via Substack or Patreon. Among other benefits, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call âExtra Creditâ. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, our best-selling Substack, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist, Jules Feiffer, about the early years of his life and career; how Maurice Sendak and William Steig changed his approach to illustration; why failure is not to be feared; and more.
Find Feifferâs latest book, Amazing Grapes, at you favorite bookstore or library.
Artists mentioned in this episode include: Theodor Seuss Geisel, P.D. Eastman, John Held Jr., Charles Addams, William Steig, Saul Steinberg, Milt Gross, Milton Caniff, Noel Sickles, George Cruikshank, Randolph Caldecott, Walter Crane, Aubrey Beardsley, Richard Doyle, and Edward Ardizzone
If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via Substack or Patreon. Among other benefits, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call âExtra Creditâ. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, our best-selling Substack, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to #1 New York Times best-selling illustrator and author, Peter Brown, about what itâs like getting âThe Caldecott Callâ; how an illustrator can struggle with knowing if their illustration is good and done; why Roz from The Wild Robot is more than a wild robot; and more.
To learn more about Peter, visit peterbrownstudio.com.
If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via Substack or Patreon. Among other benefits, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call âExtra Creditâ. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, our best-selling Substack, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustrator and author, Cale Atkinson, about how to properly pitch book dummies; what to make of the fracturing social media landscape; how book creators can navigate a career in childrenâs publishing; and more.
To learn more about Cale, visit cale.ca.
Artists mentioned in this episode include: Pascal Campion, Lynn Avril, Ekaterina Trukhan, Jarvis, and Brett Bean
If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via Substack or Patreon. Among other benefits, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call âExtra Creditâ. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, our best-selling Substack, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Oriana Leckert, Head of Publishing at Kickstarter, about the steps creators should take to start their Kickstarter journeyâincluding one crucial one; how self-publishing differs from traditional publishing; what work needs to be done to publish through Kickstarter; and more.
To learn more about Oriana, visit oriana-leckert.com.
Links mentioned in this episode include:
kickstarter.com/creators/publishing
https://updates.kickstarter.com/how-to-create-an-expert-kickstarter-budget
If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via Substack or Patreon. Among other benefits, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call âExtra Creditâ. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, our best-selling Substack, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Tracy Shaw, Art Director for Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, about how the world of picture books is more than lollipops and rainbows; what her art departmentâs policy is on Generative AI; she answers questions from podcast patrons about emails, styles, palettes; and more.
You can find Tracy on LinkedIn.
If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via Substack or Patreon. Among other benefits, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call âExtra Creditâ. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, our best-selling Substack, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Jess Lomax, co-founder and director of Inkling Illustration Agency, about what special ingredient was needed to form her agency; how thereâs nothing magical about generative AI; what she looks for in illustration portfoliosâbeyond variety and consistency; and more.
To learn more about Jess and Inkling Illustration Agency, visit inklingillustration.com.
If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via Substack or Patreon. Among other benefits, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call âExtra Creditâ. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, our best-selling Substack, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Newbery Honor-winning illustrator and author, Victoria Jamieson, about why quite a few publishing professionals know what a âdoodly dooâ is; what a graphic novel can be, and how it really is a lot of work; what perfection has to do with art; and more.
To learn more about Victoria, visit victoriajamieson.com.
Artists mentioned in this episode include: Raina Telgemeier, Art Spiegelman, Vera Brosgol, Cece Bell, Bill Watterson, Lynn Johnston, and Bil Keane
If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via Substack or Patreon. Among other benefits, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call âExtra Creditâ. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, our best-selling Substack, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator, Noa Denmon, about how an artistâs traditional or digital tools donât make the artist; what itâs like to get âthe Caldecott callâ; why itâs important for creatives to spend time not creating; and more.
To learn more about Noa, visit noadenmon.com.
Artists mentioned in this episode include: Sophie Blackall, Ashley Bryan, Rudy Gutierrez, Betsy Lewin, Pamela Zagarenski, Javaka Steptoe, Yuko Shimizu, Peter de SĂšve, Tom Feelings, Jackie Ormes, Ernie Barnes, Mozelle Thompson, John Steptoe, Emory Douglass, and Kadir Nelson
If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via Substack or Patreon. Among other benefits, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call âExtra Creditâ. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, our best-selling Substack, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustrator and author, Katie Kordesh, about what creatives still need to do after âgettingâ a literary agent (and signing book deals); how social media can be an effective promotional tool; why achieving a work/life balance may not be all itâs cracked up to be; and more.
To learn more about Katie, visit katiekordesh.com.
If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via Substack or Patreon. Among other benefits, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call âExtra Creditâ. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, our best-selling Substack, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to New York Times bestselling illustrator, Robin Preiss Glasser, about how she worked with Jane OâConnor on Fancy Nancy (and how close Nancy came to a horrible death); what âthe buzzâ is, and why artists should not listen to it; what art can do and be in times of hardship and pain; and more.
To learn more about Robin, visit robinpreissglasser.com.
You can listen to Giuseppeâs podcast chat with Jane OâConnor here.
Artists mentioned in this episode include: Hilary Knight, Bernadette Watts, Susan Guevara, Adrienne Adams, Reginald Marsh, Jules Feiffer, E.H. Shepard, Shirley Hughes, and Gabrielle Vincent
If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via Substack or Patreon. Among other benefits, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call âExtra Creditâ. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, our best-selling Substack, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to author, illustrator, designer, and educator, Brian Biggs, about how reinvention can play a part in oneâs creative life; what it means to be a victim of your own success; whether or not creative types need to be inspired (if inspiration even exists); and more.
Learn more about Brian at brianbiggs.com.
Artists mentioned in this episode include: Mike Lowery, Sarah Walsh, Traci Todd, Andrew Fairclough, Matt Cordell, Jon Klassen, Edward Gorey, and Brian Floca
Books mentioned in this episode include: Stephen Kingâs On Writing and Jeff Tweedyâs How to Write One Song
If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via Substack or Patreon. Among other benefits, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call âExtra Creditâ. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, our best-selling Substack, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to maker of books & illustrated goods, Sarah Walsh, about what separates expectation from visualization; why running your own shop as a creative is a good idea, despite its ups and downs; why artists should get out of their own head when theyâre making art; and more.
To learn more about Sarah, visit sarahwalshmakesthings.com.
Sarah mentioned they-draw.com.
If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via Substack or Patreon. Among other benefits, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call âExtra Creditâ. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, our best-selling Substack, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello.
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