
Thoughts, Insights, and Lessons on the Art, History, and Practice of Illustration | Written by Giuseppe Castellano
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Why getting out of your creative comfort zone isn’t always a good idea.
I’ve never really bought into the notion that we all must “get out of our comfort zone”. I suppose it works for some aspects of life: travel, food, entertainment, educ...
Here’s the Extra Credit for Episode 361 of The Illustration Department Podcast—with two-time Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator and author, Sophie Blackall.
Here’s the Extra Credit for Episode 361 of The Illustration Department Podcast—wi...
The First Knight of Illustration
John Tenniel was born on February 28, 1820, in London, England. At the age of 20, he suffered a partial loss of sight in his right eye. It occurred during a fencing match with his father (who was a fencing...
Here’s the Extra Credit for Episode 360 of The Illustration Department Podcast—with drawer and writer, Luis Mendo.
Here’s the Extra Credit for Episode 360 of The Illustration Department Podcast—with drawer and writer, Luis Mendo.
The Four Self-Promotion Words of the Illustration Apocalypse
As an illustrator, you are required to write a lot of emails.
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We support illustrators through online mentorships, workshops, portfolio reviews, a “Top Podcast”, and more. | Founded in 2015 by Giuseppe Castellano
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