Illustration Hour is a long-form interview podcast about the craft and business of illustration and design hosted by illustrator Julia Dufossé. With the help of successful illustrators, designers and art directors, we unpack how you can ideate better, learn new skills, keep yourself fresh, promote yourself and your work, and maintain a profitable freelance business. NOTE: THIS PODCAST IS NO LONGER ONGOING. The website has not been renewed but the episodes will remain available for educationa ...
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34: Haley Tippmann – Embracing Digital Tools
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54:16I chat with illustrator Haley Tippmann about her expressive observational approach to illustration, finding community on Instagram and tips to use Procreate.Door Julia Dufossé
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33: Brian Blomerth - Following the 50/50 Rule
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1:00:45In this episode, I chat with illustrator and cartoonist Brian Blomerth about his career drawing weird dog-human hybrids, his experience finishing his first full-length graphic novel and his general approach to creativity.Door Julia Dufossé
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32: Nicki Field – What You Put Out There Is What You Get Back
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1:35:14I chat with Nicki Field, head of illustration at the illustration agency and animation production company Jelly London about the business of illustration and what she looks for in illustrators.Door nicki field
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31: Nolan Pelletier – Keep Shaking the Tree
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1:09:48I chat with illustrator and designer Nolan Pelletier about collecting art and ephemera, meeting your illustration heroes and developing your voice as an illustrator.Door Julia Dufossé
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30: Melanie Lambrick – Follow Your Gut and Trust Yourself
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1:11:09I chat with illustrator and designer Melanie Lambrick about voice, style and her experience transitioning from full-time employment to freelance illustration.Door Julia Dufossé
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29: Armando Veve – Everyday Is a New Opportunity to Get Better at the Craft
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1:25:13I talk with illustrator Armando Veve about his path, how he found his place as an illustrator and his process for creating his incredibly detailed illustrations.Door Julia Dufossé
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28: Eleanor Taylor – Keep Your Mind Open and Push Your Work Forward
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1:09:34In this episode, I talk with illustrator and artist Eleanor Taylor about her creative journey and her experiences working as an illustrator for magazines and book publishers.Door Julia Dufossé
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27: George Wylesol – Do Work that Makes You Happy
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1:17:15In this episode, I talk with illustrator and artist George Wylesol about his path, his work and the advice he gives his illustration students.Door Julia Dufossé, George Wylesol
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26: Daniel Ramirez Perez – The Hardest Thing Is to Start
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1:19:00In this episode, I chat with illustrator, creative director, and designer Daniel Ramirez Perez about his path from being an art director working at big ad agencies to becoming a full-time freelance illustrator.Door Julia Dufossé
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25: Robin Davey – Success and Breaking Through Self-Doubt
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1:38:34In this episode, I talk with animator and illustrator Robin Davey about his long and successful career as a freelance animator, how he deals with self-doubt and how he continues to learn new skills.Door Julia Dufossé
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24: Laurie Rowan - Take Charge of Your Creative Career
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1:15:54In this episode, I chat with the animator, director and illustrator Laurie Rowan about his wonderfully addictive animations and how he got to where he is now.Door Julia Dufossé
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23: Matthew LeBaron - An Insider's Guide to the Business of Illustration
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1:36:07In this episode, I talk with agent and founder of Much Creative Matthew LeBaron about his experiences and lessons learned from representing artists for over a decade.Door Julia Dufossé
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22: Cathal Duane - How to Make It as a Freelance Illustrator
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1:34:57In this episode, I talk with illustrator Cathal Duane about freelance life, setting realistic expectations and the importance of understanding the business side of freelance illustration.Door Julia Dufossé
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21: Thomas Danthony - Push Yourself and Deliver Your Best Work on Every Project
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1:17:28In this episode, I chat with illustrator and commercial artist Thomas Danthony about his creative career path, his beautifully pared-down work and his creative process.Door Julia Dufossé
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20: Clay Hickson - Keep Busy and Enjoy the Process
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1:30:24In this episode, I chat with Clay Hickson, an illustrator and the founder of Tan & Loose Press and The Smudge. We talk about Clay's path to illustration, why he keeps busy with many personal and side projects and how he works and gets inspired.Door Julia Dufossé
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19: Party of One - Cathartic Art and the Power of Personal Projects
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1:37:09In this episode, I talk with designers Melissa Deckert and Nicole Licht of Party of One studio about how they started collaborating, how they used personal projects to their advantage and how they create sets and props for photo-illustrations.Door Julia Dufossé
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18: Elena Xausa -Drawing Symbols and the Universal Language of Illustration
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1:19:47In this episode, I talk with italian illustrator Elena Xausa about her experience drawing for publications like the New Yorker and the ebbs and flows of freelance life.Door Julia Dufossé
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17: Hedof - Building a Thriving Career Around Your Interests
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1:38:59In this episode, I talk with Dutch illustrator Rick Berkelmans AKA Hedof about his amazing career as a commercial illustrator, how he got to where he is now, and what he's learned along the way.Door Julia Dufossé
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16: How to Create A Portfolio that Gets You Work - A Strategic Approach
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22:38In this episode, I share a strategic approach for creating a portfolio that gets you clients and attention. I answer questions like how much work should I have in my portfolio, what type of portfolio builder should I use,when should I start building a portfolio and much more.Door Julia Dufossé
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15: Peter Gamlen - Overcoming Creative Doubts and Growing as an Illustrator
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1:31:07I talk with illustrator Peter Gamlen about what he's learned in his 8 years as a freelance illustrator, how to overcome creative crises and how to grow as an artist.Door Julia Dufossé
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14: Jing Wei - From Illustration Director at Etsy to Full Time Freelance Illustrator
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1:26:53I talk with illustrator Jing Wei about her experiences moving to the US as a child, how she realized she wanted to illustrate for a living and how she got to where she is now. We talk about style, finding clients, struggling, full time jobs and believing in yourself enough to keep going. Jing also reveals her favorite New York City activity and her…
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13: Thibaud Hérem - A Philosophy of Image Making, Craft and Hard Work
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1:33:01I talk with French illustrator Thibaud Hérem about his insanely detailed architectural drawings, how he built his creative practice and the importance of understanding the underlying philosophy behind image-making and craft.Door Julia Dufossé
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12: Marylou Faure - Building a Career, Dealing with Criticism, and Pricing your Work
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1:10:46I chat with Marylou Faure about her colorful and cheeky style, her start in the world of illustration and her experience with pricing her work and negotiating with clients.Door Julia Dufossé
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11: Aaron Lowell Denton - Designing for Bands and Making a Living from Your Passion
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1:44:05I talk with designer Aaron Lowell Denton about how he started working for bands, what inspires him and how he manages to get so much work done. Aaron also shares some important advice about valuing your work and creativity and how he prices projects according to risk.Door Julia Dufossé
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10: Dan Woodger - Get your Work Seen, Protect Yourself and Keep Improving
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1:47:38I talk with British illustrator and animator Dan Woodger about how he got his work seen, how he learned to protect himself and his art through contracts and agents and how he pushes himself to keep learning and getting better at his craft.Door Julia Dufossé
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09: Leon Edler - Trust the Process, Support Others and Persevere
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1:35:50I talk with conceptual illustrator and cartoonist Leon Edler about what it was like to start in the field of illustration, how he works and how he created Room Fifty, an online business that sells high quality and carefully curated prints from the best in illustration.Door Julia Dufossé
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08: Seb Agresti - Pushing Yourself Out of Your Creative Bubble
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1:35:01I talk with Dutch illustrator, designer and graphic artist Seb Agresti about books, learning from his creative hero, and how he plans to push himself out of his comfort zone creatively next year.Door Julia Dufossé
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07: Kati Szilagyi - Embracing Analog Media and Thriving as an Editorial Illustrator
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1:38:14In this episode of the Illustration Hour, I talk with the Berlin based illustrator and graphic artist Kati Szilagyi about her practice, how she got started in editorial illustration and what she recommends young illustrators do to get noticed.Door Julia Dufossé
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06: Brad Woodard - Building a Creative Practice with Multiple Streams of Income
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1:35:20This episode is all about how visual creatives can leverage their unique talent towards building a sustainable business that doesn't rely just on commission or client work. My guest is Brad Woodard, an illustrator, and designer, co-founder of his own design studio Brave the Woods and a creative who has successfully managed to break free from the un…
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05: Hannah K. Lee - Art Director at the NYT on Work, Art, and Life
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1:42:20Ever wonder exactly how art directors at big publications like the New York Times work? You're not alone. In this episode of Illustration Hour, I talked with Hannah K. Lee, art director for the Opinion section of the New York Times about her job, the process of editorial art direction and what she looks for when she's seeking illustrators to work w…
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04: Magoz - Solving Problems, Following your Intuition and Writing Effective Emails
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1:54:38I talked with Spanish conceptual and editorial illustrator Magoz about how he approaches creative and business problems, his advice for illustrators starting out, conceptual illustration and how to build a database of clients.Door Julia Dufossé
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03: Cabeza Patata on 3D Illustration, Self Promotion Tips, and Collaboration
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1:38:37In this episode, I talk with creative duo and 3D illustration masters Cabeza Patata Studio. We had an incredible conversation on a wide range of subjects, from getting started in illustration, to the secrets of successful collaboration, to the one essential platform you need to be on to promote yourself and get clients, and the many gender stereoty…
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02: Greg Gunn on Illustration, Animation, and Tips for Creating
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1:29:06In this episode of the Illustration Hour, I talk with animator, illustrator and content creator Greg Gunn of Blind Studio and the Futur about the intersections between animation and illustration and how illustrators can teach themselves to animate quickly.Door Julia Dufossé
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01: Allison Filice on Discovering Yourself and Becoming an Illustrator
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1:02:06In this episode of the Illustration Hour, I talk with San Francisco based illustrator and designer Allison Filice about how she built a thriving editorial illustration career in a year and what you can do to succeed in editorial illustration.Door Julia Dufossé, Allison FIlice
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