Thoughts, Insights, and Lessons on the Art, History, and Practice of Illustration | Written by Giuseppe Castellano
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Don’t Betray Your Art
Why illustrators should know the difference between inspiration and infatuation.
We’ve all done it at one point or another. We’re artists. We’ve drifted once or twice. We’ve looked at someone else’s artwork and thought, now that is how I’d...
Episode 367: Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator and author, Lane Smith
Here’s the Extra Credit for Episode 367 of The Illustration Department Podcast—with Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator and author, Lane Smith.
Here’s the Extra Credit for Episode 367 of The Illustration Department Podcast—with Caldecott M...
Louis Dalrymple
“He is insane. Probably hopelessly.”
Louis Dalrymple was born on January 19, 1866, in Cambridge, Illinois. After studying at the (now defunct) Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA), Dalrymple moved to New York City to pursue a career in...
Episode 366: Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator and author, Micha Archer
Here’s the Extra Credit for Episode 366 of The Illustration Department Podcast—with Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator and author, Micha Archer.
Here’s the Extra Credit for Episode 366 of The Illustration Department Podcast—with Caldecott...
Rate Expectations
On Fees, Contracts, and Negotiation for Children’s Book Illustration
Years ago, I took to social media (strike one) and posted (strike two) a breakdown of fees illustrators should expect from children’s book publishers. The fees were, and...
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