The Illustration Department @IllusDept
We support illustrators through online mentorships, workshops, portfolio reviews, a “Top Podcast”, and more. | Founded in 2015 by Giuseppe Castellano illustrationdept.com Global Joined February 2016-
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Episode 255 of the #IDPodcast—with Jill Pratzon, founder of Pratzon Art Restoration—will be available on April 30! Jill talks about what it takes to restore the work of Illustration giants; what she learns about artists’ lives through their art; and more. Here’s a preview…
Iwao Takamoto was born on this day, April 29, in 1925. On creating Scooby-Doo, he said, “I once had to draw a dog for a cartoon show about kid detectives. My co-worker had photos of a Great Dane on her desk. I used those.”
Mary Petty was born on this day, April 29, in 1899. Her first New Yorker cartoon was published on October 22, 1927. She would go on to illustrate thirty-eight covers, and two hundred seventy-three interior spots for the magazine.
Zoë Mozert (or, Adelaide Moser) was born on this day, April 27, in 1907. This descendant of Robert the Bruce was, for a time, the only woman in group of artists who illustrated posters for Hollywood.
❝My greatest inspiration is a low bank balance.❞ —Ludwig Bemelmans, born on this day, April 27, in 1898
Sad news: The great Etienne Delessert passed away from cancer on April 21, 2024. Illustration lost a giant. May he rest in peace.
“Curate your mailing list to thirty art directors you really want to work with.” Illustrators, do NOT follow this advice! What if the thirty you choose don’t want to work with you? The more art directors you email, the more likely it is that you’ll get work. It’s that simple.
Testimonial: “My 6-month mentorship with Giuseppe Castellano was one of my best decisions ever. I built a portfolio from scratch, found projects, and started my career as an illustrator. Having Giuseppe's feedback was a huge resource.” —Gracia P. illustrationdept.com/classes/six-mo…
Louis Darling was born on this day, April 26, in 1916. The artist behind Beverly Clearly’s “Henry Huggins” and “Ramona the Pest” served with the U.S. Air Force during WWII; he was an environmentalist; and he illustrated Rachel Carson’s best-selling book, “The Silent Spring”.
❝I’m constantly and everlastingly overwhelmed at the stupendous infinity of Nature. Wherever I turn and look, there I see creation. Art is creating… Art is the search for truth.❞ —Eyvind Earle, born on this day, April 26, in 1916
Lieutenant Commander McClelland Barclay wanted to be on the front lines of World War II as an artist correspondent. “A camera cannot catch the human element,” he said in 1943. Later that year, he died in battle. This is our #arthistory post on Barclay: open.substack.com/pub/illustrati…
Every other Thursday at 9:00 PM EDT, we host an online Critique Group for Illustrators. You don’t need to submit an illustration to join. See you later today? illustrationdept.com/critique
I asked an art director from Rolling Stone (for a future podcast episode) if illustration awards matter when she looks for illustrators. Her response: “Not at all.” If you’re feeling down because your work wasn’t selected for a competition, I hope this helps you feel better.
Kids deserve children’s book art and text that challenge, inspire, and reflect the complexities of the world. Use dot eyes! Subtle color palettes! Big words and complex storylines! Do NOT get boxed in by the “kid-friendly” crowd. Here’s more: open.substack.com/pub/illustrati…
Evaline Ness was born on this day, April 24, in 1911. Ness won back to back to back Caldecott Honors from 1963 to 1965. She followed that by winning a Caldecott Medal in 1966. She was also married, for a short time, to “Untouchable” Eliot Ness.
The Illustration Department Podcast’s “insightful” and “entertaining” episodes dig deep into the how and why of being a professional creative. Learn more by visiting illustrationdept.com/podcast.
What should you put in your illustration portfolio? Whatever you want. Curate it so it best reflects your experiences, observations, and interests. How many pieces? As many as you want. Make sure each piece is consistent in quality and execution. Happy creating!
I don’t know. AI images all just look the same to me: theft.
Episode 254 of the #IDPodcast—with author and conceptual illustrator, Daniel Liévano—is now available! He talks about how an illustrator’s job is to interpret and communicate; how he translates text to create art; and more. ⚡️illustrationdept.com/podcast/giusep…
Episode 254 of the #IDPodcast—with author and conceptual illustrator, Daniel Liévano—will be available on April 23! He talks about how an illustrator’s job is to interpret and communicate; how Daniel translates text to create art; and more. Here’s a preview…
Giuseppe Castellano @pinocastellano
8K Followers 165 Following Founder of the @IllusDept / Host of The Illustration Department Podcast—a “Top Podcast in Arts” / Advocate for Mental Health Awareness / #Birdland
Linzie Hunter - Tiny .. @linziehunter
14K Followers 3K Following Author-Illustrator. Letterer. Scot. Only cute things. What if, Pig? 🐷 & Boop! 🐶 @Harperchildrens Rep'd by @lindsaydauld / Writers House.
Lenny Wen @lunartcy19
11K Followers 2K Following Storyteller and maker of books for kids rep'd by @the_cat_agency| SPICY SPICY HOT! (2023), WOLFGANG IN THE MEADOW (2024)
Handsome Frank @Handsome_Frank
32K Followers 2K Following Home to the world's greatest illustrators. Friend to the world’s greatest brands.
Lucy's Illustrations .. @IllustrateLucy
17K Followers 3K Following Lucy Fleming - Children's book illustrator and author, sipping tea and daydreaming Rep by the Bright Agency. She/Her
John Hendrix @hendrixart
14K Followers 1K Following Professional Drawer (not furniture). Author / Illustrator of 'The Mythmakers’ ‘The Faithful Spy’ & others. Professor @samfoxschool Chair @samfox_MFA_IVC
T2 Art & Literary Age.. @T2_AGENCY
3K Followers 555 Following Agents: Nicole Tugeau ⚡️Ethan Long ⚡️Heather Long ⚡️ Lillian Mazeika ⚡️Representing premier and emerging illustrators and authors for children worldwide.
Gillian Eilidh O’Ma.. @lightonthesea_
8K Followers 5K Following Scottish author and illustrator, big thinker, daydreamer, co-creator, community lover. Rep'd by Jennifer Laughran at @Andreabrownlit.
Fred Blunt @FredBlunt
11K Followers 3K Following Award Winning Author and illustrator of picture books. Occasional design for animation. Represented by @Arabella_Stein
Matthew Rivera @yesmatthewdidit
1K Followers 1K Following KidLit illustrator, writer, and I have a pet bunny. Artist of ROXY THE LAST UNISAURUS REX (@mackidsbooks), & more. He/Him. Rep'd by @TransLitAgency
Jon Corby Art @joncorby_art
1K Followers 981 Following Hey! I’m an illustrator & Design Asst. at HarperCollins Children’s Books! 🎨 on IG at JonathanCorby_art. Rep’d by @marchsoloway
Hireillo @hireillo
19K Followers 2K Following Established in 2005, Hireillo is a community of professional illustrators with a mission to cultivate constructive connections. 🐘 https://t.co/FqfrJS03Wt
Ronni Runyon 🎨 @RonniRunyonIllo
2K Followers 724 Following Children's book Illustrator • SCBWI Member • Repped by @Tajmccoywrites IG: https://t.co/dprkwEkG8M
Astound US Agency @astound_us
4K Followers 2K Following We are a New York City and London based illustration agency, representing and developing the most #AstoundingArtists Blog: https://t.co/r95GqjJQ4i
Jake Parker @mrjakeparker
54K Followers 1K Following I'm an illustrator, building a universe one drawing at a time https://t.co/K3jcABUtbZ
Julia Sarapata de Car.. @juliasaraillo
1K Followers 835 Following Children's book Author/Illustrator / Character Designer LF representation! [email protected]
Jennifer Jamieson @Jen_Jamieson_
3K Followers 5K Following she/her. Milton Keynes, UK. SCBWI UK member. Represented by @plum_agency https://t.co/jZdYY62lnG 3counties branch co-ordinator for @reachcharity
Martina Stuhlberger @lamartina_art
2K Followers 649 Following Illustrator, writer, picture book lover • IN MY SKIN (Lantana ’23) • YOU CAN DO HARD THINGS (Affirm Press ‘24) • Rep’d by @_Bright_Agency 🌞
Ettie Webb Illustrati.. @ettiewebbdraws
2 Followers 36 Following ✏️ Illustrator from Bristol ✉️ Commission me at [email protected]
Heath @jqb9qc76V1OqK
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Jasch Shah @jaschux
462 Followers 2K Following Product Designer Design alumni @10kdesigners, builder @buildbystl. Actively looking for cool design opportunities.
Sommer ☆ COMMS ABER.. @chemicalsommer
448 Followers 1K Following 19 ⿻ ’artista e estudante de design⸝⸝ @FerdiWRLD
Yakubu Mubarik @YakubuMubarik12
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Chocoberry Puppy 🌸.. @PseudoL_Art
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Dismas Mutai @DismasMuta69603
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vichitra @yuukimon18
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X Itz Mhzta Shaniel @ItzMhzta
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William Patrick McQua.. @wpmcquaide
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peace☀️of 🍄min.. @justagirl1215
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WW @Dliondr
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michelle artistry @michwalls_art
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Daniel Liévano @danieliev
503 Followers 292 Following Lo absurdo es que en lo absurdo hay un hilo tramador. Mundo cruel y bello. Hago imágenes para acompañar historias, hago historias para acompañar imágenes.
Lady @Lady__Dll
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ART - POÉSIE- LITTÉ.. @Silayguney1
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ts g @tsg752934964520
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sukhada @SukhadaRahalkar
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Joyce Riha Linik @JoyceRihaLinik
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SKITTY_ @skitwitwitskit
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S. BARAL @soubhagini79
611 Followers 6K Following
Pasquale ن @Pasquale1962
136 Followers 2K Following I recognize that ALL LIFE is dignified & should be cherished! I follow The Way, Love! Come’ me, no c’e’ nessuno! Io sono l’unico a’ Mondo!!! ⚾️ Cards
Richard Perez Torres @8myS2ycx0fJjanP
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Joel Millerchip @joel_millerchip
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Alan Elliott @AlanCElliott
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Luciana Souza @TropicalMagenta
0 Followers 47 Following She/ Her. #Digital and #analog illustrations. Currently available for hire. [email protected]
Beatriz Clarke @BCC_NFTS
1K Followers 3K Following A traditional and digital artist, AI artist, video creator, and collector. | ETH / TEZ / SOl
天狼の子 @TalonAlpha
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James @James6260672157
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ORZO @orzocreations
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Emma Taylor @EmmaKateTaylor_
370 Followers 839 Following 📚💕 Regional Project Manager @Literacy_trust. Lover of modern fiction and always on the look out for gorgeous picture books. All views my own.
kuu @Kuuro121
51 Followers 2K Following
Sam Armstrong @WorldofNims
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lola lopez @LolaLopez6275
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Navita @artatnavitas
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vetochka @vetochkarowan
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Roland The Furry @FurryRoland
862 Followers 5K Following 17 he/him/his/gay, dms - open. Hi, I'm a furry now as well, still sonaless though -sadly. |no comms rn pls| My Discord Server : https://t.co/FFmT1y9TDM
Jane Dafter @bohoprintsjane
635 Followers 4K Following Busy Mum, Craft and DIY addict and a creative soul who can't sit still!
Giuseppe Castellano @pinocastellano
8K Followers 165 Following Founder of the @IllusDept / Host of The Illustration Department Podcast—a “Top Podcast in Arts” / Advocate for Mental Health Awareness / #Birdland
Society Illustrators @SOI128
43K Followers 1K Following Founded in 1901, the Society of Illustrators is the oldest nonprofit organization dedicated to the art of illustration in The USA.
#PortfolioDay💛 @portfolioday
72K Followers 1 Following The official home of #PortfolioDay a tag for creatives on the hunt for work! Run by @audreygonzalez
Lucy's Illustrations .. @IllustrateLucy
17K Followers 3K Following Lucy Fleming - Children's book illustrator and author, sipping tea and daydreaming Rep by the Bright Agency. She/Her
John Hendrix @hendrixart
14K Followers 1K Following Professional Drawer (not furniture). Author / Illustrator of 'The Mythmakers’ ‘The Faithful Spy’ & others. Professor @samfoxschool Chair @samfox_MFA_IVC
T2 Art & Literary Age.. @T2_AGENCY
3K Followers 555 Following Agents: Nicole Tugeau ⚡️Ethan Long ⚡️Heather Long ⚡️ Lillian Mazeika ⚡️Representing premier and emerging illustrators and authors for children worldwide.
Luis Mendo ⊙⟀⊙ @luismendo
8K Followers 994 Following ✍️ Drawing from a tiny studio in Tokyo. Also CD of creative residence @almostperfectjp.
The AOI @theaoi
33K Followers 2K Following Non-profit championing Illustrators every stage worldwide with business advice, resources, events, promotion and more. Supported by our members, join today!
Fred Blunt @FredBlunt
11K Followers 3K Following Award Winning Author and illustrator of picture books. Occasional design for animation. Represented by @Arabella_Stein
Hireillo @hireillo
19K Followers 2K Following Established in 2005, Hireillo is a community of professional illustrators with a mission to cultivate constructive connections. 🐘 https://t.co/FqfrJS03Wt
Jake Parker @mrjakeparker
54K Followers 1K Following I'm an illustrator, building a universe one drawing at a time https://t.co/K3jcABUtbZ
The CAT Agency @the_cat_agency
4K Followers 199 Following Boutique agency for illustrators & author illustrators in children's publishing.
Lizzie Knott @lizzieamyknott
3K Followers 1K Following ✏️ Illustrator 📚 Children’s Book Designer - Usborne 📍 London 🏅 World Illustration Awards 2020 Highly Commended New Talent ⭐️ She / Her
Jennifer March Solowa.. @marchsoloway
26K Followers 4K Following Jennifer#4 @AndreaBrownLit | she/her | @MillsMFALit alum | PB+MG+YA+Adult | In love with all beautiful writing and craft |✨Revision is magical!✨
Alex T Smith @Alex_T_Smith
21K Followers 6K Following Author/Illustrator/TV writer/person. Creator: #CLAUDE books&TV show. Co-creator of #TheCoopTroop. PA to 4 tiny dogs & a flock of hens. He/Him. Agent:@ArenaTweet
Lizzy Stewart @lizzystewart
14K Followers 1K Following Illustrator/Author rep'd by @AndreaAgency (children's books) and Jane Finigan @LandRAgency (adult) She/Her
Luke Flowers 🐸 @lafcreative
15K Followers 6K Following Illustrator of 80+ children's books #143neighbor #ThatMonsterOnTheBlock #LabyrinthABC #UnicornDay #SantaYeti #WheresBearry #JustTryIt | Author of #MobyShinobi
Katy Cowan @katylcowan
23K Followers 2K Following Journalist, podcaster, and founding editor of @CreativeBoom, your source for art, design, and visual communication news and insights.✏️
📗 David Kadavy @kadavy
12K Followers 747 Following 📗 Mind Management, Not Time Management 📕 The Heart to Start 📓 Digital Zettelkasten 📘 Design for Hackers 📱Timeful (Google acquired)
Zack Stella @zack_stella
7K Followers 363 Following Magic:The Gathering Art Director and Illustrator of Imaginative Realism.
Ovidio Cartagena @ovidiocartagena
2K Followers 323 Following Artist. Senior AD for Magic: The Gathering. Lord of The Rings. Phyrexia. Lost Caverns of Ixalan. Upcoming: Duskmourn House of Horror. Opinions are my own.
Beauty of A Game @BeautyOfAGame
6K Followers 2K Following Exploring the Beauty of Sports through the Art, Design, Photography & Maker communities. @SABR member.
Shannon Tindle @ShannonTindle_1
34K Followers 2K Following Writer/Director of Ultraman| Executive Producer/Showrunner of Lost Ollie| Creator of Kubo and the Two Strings/He/Him/His
Frances Gilbert @GoGirlsGoBooks
7K Followers 328 Following Children's book author & editor (“Go, Girls, Go!”, “Can You Hug a Forest?”, “Too Much Slime!”, “I Love Pink!”) (Opinions mine only.)
Mort Gerberg @mortgerberg
1K Followers 49 Following Mort Gerberg is a longtime multi-genre cartoonist and author best known for his magazine cartoons in The New Yorker, Playboy and numerous other publications.
Rian Gonzales 🌈 @rianbowart
74K Followers 778 Following 🎨Comic Cover Artist (Marvel, DC, Archie) 📧[email protected] 🌈PATREON: https://t.co/qlPk5xOnrT | Store: https://t.co/gi4OTtfpWF
Chris Best @cjgbest
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Ted Weinstein @tedweinstein
147 Followers 137 Following Gone from here. Find me on the other short-post social media sites.
Lauren Puckett-Pope @laurpuckett
5K Followers 2K Following staff culture writer @ellemagazine, writing about film, tv, and books
Libby, by OverDrive @LibbyApp
21K Followers 180 Following Libby is the award-winning and much-loved app for your local library. Borrow ebooks and listen to audiobooks, and support your library!
Kelly McKernan 🔜 C.. @Kelly_McKernan
14K Followers 1K Following ✧ fine artist & illustrator by day ✧ chaotic queer cryptid by night ✧ they/them ✧ adjunct art professor ✧ advocating for human artists ✧ opinions are my own ✧
Simplecast @Simplecast
4K Followers 1K Following Since 2013, Simplecast has helped creators publish their podcasts the easy way with hosting, distribution, analytics & sharing tools. Try it out free today!
Elizabeth Goodspeed @domesticetch
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Futurism @futurism
235K Followers 29 Following Cutting-edge journalism and analysis on the latest emergent science, technology and medicine news changing the world. These are the stories of tomorrow, today.
Gina Gagliano @_GinaGagliano
4K Followers 317 Following comics, books, ice cream / co-host, @GraphicNovelTK / email at [email protected]
Anita Eerdmans @aeerd
245 Followers 2K Following
Janine Le @JanineHLe
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Iconic @iconic__culture
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Adele & Art @Adele47018578
6K Followers 5K Following Painter,graphic designer,lover of all art in general. love green world , animals. love the world free and freedom.I don’t like politics .instagramAdele&ART
Human Artistry Campai.. @human_artistry
1K Followers 90 Following Advocating for AI use that empowers and supports human creativity & accomplishment. #SupportHumanArtistry #AIprinciples
William Deresiewicz @WDeresiewicz
6K Followers 110 Following Minor American writer. Noncreative nonfiction; impersonal essays; armchair journalism.
Ben Zhao @ravenben
8K Followers 473 Following Neubauer Professor @UChicagoCS, security & privacy in ML, data, HCI. MIT TR-35 Innovator & Quora TopWriter. loves food, family, my students. ACM Fellow. He/him.
Bud Plant @budsartbooks
431 Followers 991 Following Huge fan of the comic-related, and illustrative arts since forever. Retailer and collector of books since 1968. Comic-Con participant since 1970.
Lucca Comics & Games @LuccaCandG
33K Followers 854 Following Lucca Comics & Games, Europe's biggest pop culture festival. 🗓1 november ➡️ 5 november 2023
KidLit GN @KidLitGN
2K Followers 177 Following Kid Lit writers and illustrators learning about and discussing MG and lower Graphic Novels. We host a pitch event every October. See https://t.co/3pTXcdUYsy for details.
Celina De León @celvoz
654 Followers 460 Following Writer 📔 Editor ✍🏽 Publicist 📣 Social media strategist 💬 Birder🦉#WeNeedDiverseCreators 🖋 #WeNeedDiverseBooks 📚🇵🇷🇵🇪🏳️🌈
liznealon @liznealon
2K Followers 2K Following Literary Agent and Founder, @GreatDogLit. She/Her. Insta & Threads: @liz_nealon_ https://t.co/Q5JJwOoudh
PrintIsDead @printisdeadpod
228 Followers 160 Following A podcast about magazines and the people who made (and make) them.
NIKKOLAS @4NIKKOLAS
18K Followers 5K Following Artivist / Author / #1 NYT Bestselling Illustrator / Speaker 📍Los Angeles via Hampton U via Houston-Legacy Verified🙃 *Blocked by donald trump*.
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Dan Berry @thingsbydan
13K Followers 675 Following Your pal Dan. Makes stuff, helps other people make stuff too. draws things, writes things, makes pens.
The Yoto Carnegies @CarnegieMedals
21K Followers 575 Following The UK's best-loved book awards for children & young people, celebrating outstanding writing & illustration; judged by librarians @CILIPInfo. #YotoCarnegies24
Cartoon Art Museum @cartoonart
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Little Thoughts Press @LTPmag
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The Blake Society @Blake_Society
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Rob Hoegee @robhoegee
1K Followers 656 Following Inactive account. I make cartoons and rockets. Teen Titans, Thunderbirds are Go, Niko and the Sword of Light, Stillwater, Frog and Toad. @robhoegee.bsky.social
Glaze at UChicago @TheGlazeProject
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Jennifer Hom @jhomnomnom
6K Followers 339 Following Formerly Head of Illustration @Airbnb, illustration manager @Uber, and doodler @Google
✨K.W✨ @hikatiemay
675 Followers 1K Following Illustration agent by day @folioart, garlic bread connoisseur & Sims enthusiast by night 😎
Todd Waterbury @toddwaterbury
4K Followers 334 Following Chief Creative Officer, @Target | Trustee @risd
Anna Goodson Illustra.. @goodson_agency
24 Followers 5 Following We’re an inclusive, culturally diverse illustration agency, representing the worlds top artists, since 1996. 🌈 Get inspired!👇
Zoe Thorogood @zoethorogood
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@IllusDept Many, many thanks for this information! And thanks too for your work!
@KevinTartis @carlsgeist @bcmerchant It is 2024 and it is so embarrassing for anyone to claim these models “LeArN LiKe PeOpLe”. Its bad scientifically AND artistically. You can say you believe unicorns are real and functionally it’s the same as what you claim. But here for you to read: kortizblog.com/blog/why-ai-mo…
“Curate your mailing list to thirty art directors you really want to work with.” Illustrators, do NOT follow this advice! What if the thirty you choose don’t want to work with you? The more art directors you email, the more likely it is that you’ll get work. It’s that simple.
I asked an art director from Rolling Stone (for a future podcast episode) if illustration awards matter when she looks for illustrators. Her response: “Not at all.” If you’re feeling down because your work wasn’t selected for a competition, I hope this helps you feel better.
Kids deserve children’s book art and text that challenge, inspire, and reflect the complexities of the world. Use dot eyes! Subtle color palettes! Big words and complex storylines! Do NOT get boxed in by the “kid-friendly” crowd. Here’s more: open.substack.com/pub/illustrati…
I don’t know. AI images all just look the same to me: theft.
🎨OUR MAY EVENT🎨 MAURICE SENDAK AND WILLIAM BLAKE.. Professor Jason Whittaker, and illustrator, @autumnrosewell have teamed up to create an event that looks at the influence of William Blake on writer and illustrator, Maurice Sendak. @qbcentre @IllusDept @RuskinArtClub
MAURICE SENDAK AND WILLIAM BLAKE May 8th, online 7.30pm (free). I've teamed up with Prof. Jason Whittaker for @Blake_Society to do an online event about the influence of William Blake on the life and work of Maurice Sendak. Find our more and register: blakesociety.org/product/blake-…
Can people please stop telling illustrators that they can’t add color illustrations from their picture book dummy to their portfolios?!? On the “ridiculous advice for illustrators” list, this one’s up there with “stick to one style” and “publishers don’t like traditional art”.
In my latest Substack post, I talk about why the term “kid-friendly” in publishing has less to do with kids, and more to do with adults disrespecting kids. Check it out: open.substack.com/pub/illustrati…
Honored to be on Giuseppe Castellano's @IllusDept podcast: We talk about how to create children’s books with heart and depth, what I consider when acquiring picture books at @ChronicleBooks, how to harness creative inspiration & so much more. #IDPodcast illustrationdept.com/podcast/giusep…
Authors using AI art on your covers, you're cutting off your own leg. I'm not even talking about the accusations of "thief" that you're going to get. Let's set that aside. I'm talking about the price you're paying in reputation and marketability to save maybe $1000. (1/10)
🚨Scoop from me and @BrodyFord_: Adobe has touted Firefly as a safe and ethical alternative to competitors like Midjourney… but it also quietly trained Firefly on Midjourney images. Adobe’s ‘Ethical’ Firefly AI Was Trained on Midjourney Images bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
My wife had her final chemo just over a week ago. It’s been real rough. It looks like things are looking up though, for which we’re grateful. It’s been wonderful to feel the thousand hands of the internet lift us up over here. Thank you.
Since summer last year we’ve been dealing with my wife’s cancer. We’re almost done with chemo, but man have these months been hard. If you’ve been umming or ahhing about buying one of these pens, now would be a great time for me.
An illustrator recapped a portfolio review they had with a publisher at the Bologna Book Fair. The publisher said they’re looking for artists who show “storytelling, emotion, and consistency in character design”. They also said hands need to be well-drawn. 👋
Dear Editors and Art Directors, I'm Raquel Russo, a Portuguese illustrator working in #picturebooks and #boardbooks (fiction and non-fiction), open to work on fun new projects! ✨ Represented by the amazing Taylor Martindale Kean at @FullCircleLit 🌟
Loved this @BeatrixPotter exhibit @MorganLibrary. See it if you can.
#BREAKING: @RepAdamSchiff will introduce legislation for AI models to disclose any copyrighted works used in training. This is an exciting new development taking on generative AI & protecting creators at the national level! billboard.com/business/legal…
Happy Book Birthday to I Am Both! 🥳 Thank you @author_analieze for first believing in this story Thanks @erinmuses for acquiring this book A big thank you to the @FeiwelFriends @MacmillanUSA team Editor: @diebelra Designer: Naomi Silverio AD: Mina Chung
Since summer last year we’ve been dealing with my wife’s cancer. We’re almost done with chemo, but man have these months been hard. If you’ve been umming or ahhing about buying one of these pens, now would be a great time for me.
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