Giuseppe Castellano talks to designer and illustrator, Brandon Campbell, about what making a bed has to do with illustration; how illustrators can improve the artistry of their line; what it means to listen to your work; and more.
To learn more about Brandon, visit <a href="https://www.brandoncampbell.tv" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">brandoncampbell.tv</a>.
Find Brandon’s book, Just Add Line, <a href="https://www.rizzoliusa.com/book/9780789346247/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a> or at your favorite bookseller.
Correction: Giuseppe mentioned that Harold Ross asked Gloria Steinem to infiltrate a Turkish bath for an exposé. It was actually Harvey Kurtzman—not Harold Ross.
Artists mentioned in this episode include: Jim Campbell, Norman Rockwell, Bernie Fuchs, Rick McCollum, Jim Flora, David Klein, David Stone Martin, Ben Shahn, Al Parker, Ralph Steadman, Tim Bauer, Steve Brodner, Philip Burke, Joe Sorren, Evaline Ness
If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via <a href="https://illustrationdept.substack.com" target="_blank">Substack</a> or <a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/illustrationdept" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. / This podcast is produced by <a href="http://illustrationdept.com/" target="_blank">IllustrationDept.com</a>—a global leader&nbsp;in online education for illustrators. / The music for this podcast was created by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/oatmello" target="_blank">Oatmello</a>.If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, you can <a href="giuseppe@illustrationdept.com" target="_blank">email Giuseppe</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Giuseppe Castellano talks to designer and illustrator, Brandon Campbell, about what making a bed has to do with illustration; how illustrators can improve the artistry of their line; what it means to listen to your work; and more.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To learn more about Brandon, visit &lt;a href="https://www.brandoncampbell.tv" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;brandoncampbell.tv&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Find Brandon’s book, &lt;i&gt;Just Add Line&lt;/i&gt;,&lt;i&gt; &lt;/i&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.rizzoliusa.com/book/9780789346247/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; or at your favorite bookseller.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Correction: Giuseppe mentioned that Harold Ross asked Gloria Steinem to infiltrate a Turkish bath for an exposé. It was actually Harvey Kurtzman—not Harold Ross.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Artists mentioned in this episode include: Jim Campbell, Norman Rockwell, Bernie Fuchs, Rick McCollum, Jim Flora, David Klein, David Stone Martin, Ben Shahn, Al Parker, Ralph Steadman, Tim Bauer, Steve Brodner, Philip Burke, Joe Sorren, Evaline Ness&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via &lt;a href="https://illustrationdept.substack.com" target="_blank"&gt;Substack&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/illustrationdept" target="_blank"&gt;Patreon&lt;/a&gt;. / This podcast is produced by &lt;a href="http://illustrationdept.com/" target="_blank"&gt;IllustrationDept.com&lt;/a&gt;—a global leader&amp;nbsp;in online education for illustrators. / The music for this podcast was created by &lt;a href="https://soundcloud.com/oatmello" target="_blank"&gt;Oatmello&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, you can &lt;a href="giuseppe@illustrationdept.com" target="_blank"&gt;email Giuseppe&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Brandon talks about how illustrators can improve the artistry of their line; what it means to listen to your work; and more.

Brandon Campbell

Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustrator and artist, Rafael Lopéz, about how illustrators can approach color fearlessly; why fun, community, and discipline are a creator’s holy trinity; what it means to give all children the stories they deserve; and more.
To learn more about Rafael, visit <a href="https://rafaellopez.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">rafaellopez.com</a>.
Artists mentioned in this episode include: Mary Blair, Alice and Martin Provensen, Charley Harper, J.P. Miller, Jon Klassen, Christian Robinson
If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via <a href="https://illustrationdept.substack.com" target="_blank">Substack</a> or <a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/illustrationdept" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. / This podcast is produced by <a href="http://illustrationdept.com/" target="_blank">IllustrationDept.com</a>—a global leader&nbsp;in online education for illustrators. / The music for this podcast was created by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/oatmello" target="_blank">Oatmello</a>.If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, you can <a href="giuseppe@illustrationdept.com" target="_blank">email Giuseppe</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustrator and artist, Rafael Lopéz, about how illustrators can approach color fearlessly; why fun, community, and discipline are a creator’s holy trinity; what it means to give all children the stories they deserve; and more.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To learn more about Rafael, visit &lt;a href="https://rafaellopez.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;rafaellopez.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Artists mentioned in this episode include: Mary Blair, Alice and Martin Provensen, Charley Harper, J.P. Miller, Jon Klassen, Christian Robinson&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via &lt;a href="https://illustrationdept.substack.com" target="_blank"&gt;Substack&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/illustrationdept" target="_blank"&gt;Patreon&lt;/a&gt;. / This podcast is produced by &lt;a href="http://illustrationdept.com/" target="_blank"&gt;IllustrationDept.com&lt;/a&gt;—a global leader&amp;nbsp;in online education for illustrators. / The music for this podcast was created by &lt;a href="https://soundcloud.com/oatmello" target="_blank"&gt;Oatmello&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, you can &lt;a href="giuseppe@illustrationdept.com" target="_blank"&gt;email Giuseppe&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Rafael talks about how illustrators can approach color fearlessly; what it means to give all children the stories they deserve; and more.

Rafael López

Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustrator, teacher, and author of Drawing Is Important, Tom Froese, about the pleasures and pains of podcasting; why doing things in small increments is a real way to reach big creative goals; how creativity isn’t just about creating; and more.
Find Tom‘s book, Drawing Is Important, <a href="https://www.tomfroese.com/book" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>, or at your favorite bookseller. To learn more about Tom, visit <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tomfroese.com</a>.
Artists mentioned in this episode include: Saul Bass, Mike Lowery, Lauren Nassef
If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via <a href="https://illustrationdept.substack.com" target="_blank">Substack</a> or <a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/illustrationdept" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. / This podcast is produced by <a href="http://illustrationdept.com/" target="_blank">IllustrationDept.com</a>—a global leader&nbsp;in online education for illustrators. / The music for this podcast was created by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/oatmello" target="_blank">Oatmello</a>.If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, you can <a href="giuseppe@illustrationdept.com" target="_blank">email Giuseppe</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustrator, teacher, and author of &lt;i&gt;Drawing Is Important&lt;/i&gt;, Tom Froese, about the pleasures and pains of podcasting; why doing things in small increments &lt;i&gt;is&lt;/i&gt; a real way to reach big creative goals; how creativity isn’t just about creating; and more.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Find Tom‘s book, &lt;i&gt;Drawing Is Important&lt;/i&gt;, &lt;a href="https://www.tomfroese.com/book" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;, or at your favorite bookseller. To learn more about Tom, visit &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;tomfroese.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Artists mentioned in this episode include: Saul Bass, Mike Lowery, Lauren Nassef&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via &lt;a href="https://illustrationdept.substack.com" target="_blank"&gt;Substack&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/illustrationdept" target="_blank"&gt;Patreon&lt;/a&gt;. / This podcast is produced by &lt;a href="http://illustrationdept.com/" target="_blank"&gt;IllustrationDept.com&lt;/a&gt;—a global leader&amp;nbsp;in online education for illustrators. / The music for this podcast was created by &lt;a href="https://soundcloud.com/oatmello" target="_blank"&gt;Oatmello&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, you can &lt;a href="giuseppe@illustrationdept.com" target="_blank"&gt;email Giuseppe&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Tom talks about why working incrementally is a real way to reach big creative goals; how creativity isn’t just about creating; and more.

Tom Froese

Giuseppe Castellano talks to award-winning book creators, Erin and Philip Stead, about how illustrators can know if they’re going in the right direction; why artistic (read: human) “mistakes” are important; what cynicism and conformity do to creativity; and more.
Find Phil’s A Potion, a Powder, a Little Bit of Magic <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803236/a-potion-a-powder-a-little-bit-of-magic-by-philip-c-stead/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a> or at your favorite bookseller. Learn more about Erin at <a href="https://www.erinstead.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">erinstead.com</a>.
Artists mentioned in this episode include: Jules Feiffer, Brian Lies, John Burningham, William Steig, Anselm Kiefer, Jon Klassen, Peter Brown, Eric Carle, Tomie dePaola, Domenico Gnoli, Imero Gobbato, M.B. Goffstein, Leo Lionni, Mark Teague, Barbara Cooney
 
If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via <a href="https://illustrationdept.substack.com" target="_blank">Substack</a> or <a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/illustrationdept" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. / This podcast is produced by <a href="http://illustrationdept.com/" target="_blank">IllustrationDept.com</a>—a global leader&nbsp;in online education for illustrators. / The music for this podcast was created by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/oatmello" target="_blank">Oatmello</a>.If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, you can <a href="giuseppe@illustrationdept.com" target="_blank">email Giuseppe</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Giuseppe Castellano talks to award-winning book creators, Erin and Philip Stead, about how illustrators can know if they’re going in the right direction; why artistic (read: human) “mistakes” are important; what cynicism and conformity do to creativity; and more.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Find Phil’s &lt;i&gt;A Potion, a Powder, a Little Bit of Magic&lt;/i&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803236/a-potion-a-powder-a-little-bit-of-magic-by-philip-c-stead/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; or at your favorite bookseller. Learn more about Erin at &lt;a href="https://www.erinstead.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;erinstead.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Artists mentioned in this episode include: Jules Feiffer, Brian Lies, John Burningham, William Steig, Anselm Kiefer, Jon Klassen, Peter Brown, Eric Carle, Tomie dePaola, Domenico Gnoli, Imero Gobbato, M.B. Goffstein, Leo Lionni, Mark Teague, Barbara Cooney&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via &lt;a href="https://illustrationdept.substack.com" target="_blank"&gt;Substack&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/illustrationdept" target="_blank"&gt;Patreon&lt;/a&gt;. / This podcast is produced by &lt;a href="http://illustrationdept.com/" target="_blank"&gt;IllustrationDept.com&lt;/a&gt;—a global leader&amp;nbsp;in online education for illustrators. / The music for this podcast was created by &lt;a href="https://soundcloud.com/oatmello" target="_blank"&gt;Oatmello&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, you can &lt;a href="giuseppe@illustrationdept.com" target="_blank"&gt;email Giuseppe&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Erin and Philip talk about how illustrators can know if they’re going in the right direction; why artistic (read: human) “mistakes” are important; and more.

Erin and Philip Stead

Giuseppe Castellano talks to award-winning illustrator and instructor, Gérard DuBois, about his twenty-five-year award-winning run; how he approaches complex editorial assignments; what it takes for your illustration career to get rolling; and more.
To learn more about Gérard, visit <a href="https://www.gdubois.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">gdubois.com</a>.
Artists mentioned in this episode include: Edel Rodriguez, Robert Neuman, Henrik Drescher, Chris Buzelli, Brad Holland, Brian Cronin, Francisco de Goya, Henry Moore, Aristide Maillol
If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via <a href="https://illustrationdept.substack.com" target="_blank">Substack</a> or <a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/illustrationdept" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. / This podcast is produced by <a href="http://illustrationdept.com/" target="_blank">IllustrationDept.com</a>—a global leader&nbsp;in online education for illustrators. / The music for this podcast was created by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/oatmello" target="_blank">Oatmello</a>.If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, you can <a href="giuseppe@illustrationdept.com" target="_blank">email Giuseppe</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Giuseppe Castellano talks to award-winning illustrator and instructor, Gérard DuBois, about his twenty-five-year award-winning run; how he approaches complex editorial assignments; what it takes for your illustration career to get rolling; and more.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To learn more about Gérard, visit &lt;a href="https://www.gdubois.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;gdubois.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Artists mentioned in this episode include: Edel Rodriguez, Robert Neuman, Henrik Drescher, Chris Buzelli, Brad Holland, Brian Cronin, Francisco de Goya, Henry Moore, Aristide Maillol&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via &lt;a href="https://illustrationdept.substack.com" target="_blank"&gt;Substack&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/illustrationdept" target="_blank"&gt;Patreon&lt;/a&gt;. / This podcast is produced by &lt;a href="http://illustrationdept.com/" target="_blank"&gt;IllustrationDept.com&lt;/a&gt;—a global leader&amp;nbsp;in online education for illustrators. / The music for this podcast was created by &lt;a href="https://soundcloud.com/oatmello" target="_blank"&gt;Oatmello&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, you can &lt;a href="giuseppe@illustrationdept.com" target="_blank"&gt;email Giuseppe&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Gérard talks about how he approaches complex editorial assignments; what it takes for an illustration career to get rolling; and more.

Gérard DuBois

Giuseppe Castellano talks to folks in illustration, graphic design, publishing, animation, and other creative fields about the ups and downs of their careers.

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