Illustration Hour
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
34: Haley Tippmann – Embracing Digital Tools
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I chat with illustrator Haley Tippmann about her expressive observational approach to illustration, finding community on Instagram and tips to use Pro...
33: Brian Blomerth - Following the 50/50 Rule
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I chat with illustrator and cartoonist Brian Blomerth about his career drawing weird dog-human hybrids, his experience finishing his ...
32: Nicki Field – What You Put Out There Is What You Get Back
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I chat with Nicki Field, head of illustration at the illustration agency and animation production company Jelly London about the business of illustrat...
31: Nolan Pelletier – Keep Shaking the Tree
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I chat with illustrator and designer Nolan Pelletier about collecting art and ephemera, meeting your illustration heroes and developing your voice as ...
30: Melanie Lambrick – Follow Your Gut and Trust Yourself
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I chat with illustrator and designer Melanie Lambrick about voice, style and her experience transitioning from full-time employment to freelance illus...
29: Armando Veve – Everyday Is a New Opportunity to Get Better at the Craft
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I talk with illustrator Armando Veve about his path, how he found his place as an illustrator and his process for creating his incredibly detailed ill...
28: Eleanor Taylor – Keep Your Mind Open and Push Your Work Forward
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with illustrator and artist Eleanor Taylor about her creative journey and her experiences working as an illustrator for magazi...
27: George Wylesol – Do Work that Makes You Happy
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with illustrator and artist George Wylesol about his path, his work and the advice he gives his illustration students.
26: Daniel Ramirez Perez – The Hardest Thing Is to Start
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I chat with illustrator, creative director, and designer Daniel Ramirez Perez about his path from being an art director working at bi...
25: Robin Davey – Success and Breaking Through Self-Doubt
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In 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...
24: Laurie Rowan - Take Charge of Your Creative Career
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I chat with the animator, director and illustrator Laurie Rowan about his wonderfully addictive animations and how he got to where he...
23: Matthew LeBaron - An Insider's Guide to the Business of Illustration
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with agent and founder of Much Creative Matthew LeBaron about his experiences and lessons learned from representing artists fo...
22: Cathal Duane - How to Make It as a Freelance Illustrator
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with illustrator Cathal Duane about freelance life, setting realistic expectations and the importance of understanding the bus...
21: Thomas Danthony - Push Yourself and Deliver Your Best Work on Every Project
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I chat with illustrator and commercial artist Thomas Danthony about his creative career path, his beautifully pared-down work and his...
20: Clay Hickson - Keep Busy and Enjoy the Process
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In 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 illustrati...
19: Party of One - Cathartic Art and the Power of Personal Projects
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with designers Melissa Deckert and Nicole Licht of Party of One studio about how they started collaborating, how they used per...
18: Elena Xausa -Drawing Symbols and the Universal Language of Illustration
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with italian illustrator Elena Xausa about her experience drawing for publications like the New Yorker and the ebbs and flows ...
17: Hedof - Building a Thriving Career Around Your Interests
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In 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 ...
16: How to Create A Portfolio that Gets You Work - A Strategic Approach
26 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share a strategic approach for creating a portfolio that gets you clients and attention. I answer questions like how much work shou...
15: Peter Gamlen - Overcoming Creative Doubts and Growing as an Illustrator
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I 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 gro...
14: Jing Wei - From Illustration Director at Etsy to Full Time Freelance Illustrator
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I 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...
13: Thibaud Hérem - A Philosophy of Image Making, Craft and Hard Work
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I talk with French illustrator Thibaud Hérem about his insanely detailed architectural drawings, how he built his creative practice and the importanc...
12: Marylou Faure - Building a Career, Dealing with Criticism, and Pricing your Work
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I 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 neg...
11: Aaron Lowell Denton - Designing for Bands and Making a Living from Your Passion
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I 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...
10: Dan Woodger - Get your Work Seen, Protect Yourself and Keep Improving
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I 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 contrac...
09: Leon Edler - Trust the Process, Support Others and Persevere
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I 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 cre...
08: Seb Agresti - Pushing Yourself Out of Your Creative Bubble
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I talk with Dutch illustrator, designer and graphic artist Seb Agresti about books, learning from his creative hero, and how he plans to push himself ...
07: Kati Szilagyi - Embracing Analog Media and Thriving as an Editorial Illustrator
06 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Illustration Hour, I talk with the Berlin based illustrator and graphic artist Kati Szilagyi about her practice, how she got st...
06: Brad Woodard - Building a Creative Practice with Multiple Streams of Income
30 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about how visual creatives can leverage their unique talent towards building a sustainable business that doesn't rely just on comm...
05: Hannah K. Lee - Art Director at the NYT on Work, Art, and Life
23 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ever 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 talk...
04: Magoz - Solving Problems, Following your Intuition and Writing Effective Emails
17 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I talked with Spanish conceptual and editorial illustrator Magoz about how he approaches creative and business problems, his advice for illustrators s...
03: Cabeza Patata on 3D Illustration, Self Promotion Tips, and Collaboration
11 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with creative duo and 3D illustration masters Cabeza Patata Studio. We had an incredible conversation on a wide range of subje...
02: Greg Gunn on Illustration, Animation, and Tips for Creating
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Illustration Hour, I talk with animator, illustrator and content creator Greg Gunn of Blind Studio and the Futur about the inte...
01: Allison Filice on Discovering Yourself and Becoming an Illustrator
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Illustration Hour, I talk with San Francisco based illustrator and designer Allison Filice about how she built a thriving edito...