Episode 43 of the Escape from Illustration Island Podcast features an audio interview with Liz Lomax. Together we discuss her creative process for creating 3-Dimensional Illustrations for editorial and advertising projects. I also announce EFII’s audio and video content from last week’s ICON6 Illustration Conference, which you can find here.

Here are links to some of the things mentioned on the show:

Liz Lomax’s Website
Red Grooms
Robert Grossman
David O’Keefe
Roberto Parada
Levy Creative
ICON6
EFII’s ICON6 coverage
15 Steps to Freelance Illustration

Episode 42 of the Escape from Illustration Island Podcast features the return of Artist Representative Scott Hull. Together we discuss his recent portfolio reviews for the launch of 15 Steps to Freelance Illustration, as well as the importance of finding your creative identity. I also give an update on EFII’s coverage of this week’s ICON6 Illustration conference.

Here are links to some of the things mentioned on the show:

Scott Hull Associates
Drawger
ICON6 Illustration Conference
EFII Coverage of ICON6
15 Steps to Freelance Illustration

Episode 41 of the Escape from Illustration Island Podcast features an audio interview with Jonathan Woodward, Illustrator and founder of the blog for aspiring Illustrators, Zero 2 Illo. For Jonathan’s return to the show, we discuss his recent 12 Week Challenge for Illustrators, how to work “location independent”, and his new eBook, the DIY Design and Branding Toolkit.

Here are links to the things mentioned on the show:

Jonathan Woodward’s Illustration Portfolio
Kinetiva
DIY Design and Branding Toolkit
Zero 2 Illo
12 Week Challenge
Location Independent
15 Steps to Freelance Illustration
EFII Podcast Episode 9 – Zero 2 Illo

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Episode 40 of the Escape from Illustration Island Podcast features an audio interview with Whitney Sherman, Illustrator and Chair of the Illustration program at MICA. Together we discuss her work in building up and creating Illustration programs for MICA, her experiences with the ICON6 Illustration conference, and the general topic of business education in art school.

Here are links to some of the things mentioned on the show:

Whitney Sherman’s Website
MICA
Pricing and Ethical Guidelines
Resource Guide for Illustrators
EFII Podcast Episode  34 – ICON6 w/John Hendrix
ICON6 Illustration Conference

Episode 39 of the Escape from Illustration Island Podcast features an audio interview with local Portland artist, BT Livermore. Together we discuss his many personal projects, his shared studio space, and his new small-press publishing project, Banner Year Press. I also discuss last week’s official release of EFII’s new eBook, 15 Steps to Freelance Illustration.

Watch a brief video tour of BT’s shared studio space:

Here are links to some of the things mentioned on the show:

Big Time Illustration
Radrobot.org
Banner Year Press
Robopocalypse Comics Collective
Independent Publishing Resource Center
Goldsmith Building
Floating World Comics
Stumptown Comics Fest
15 Steps to Freelance Illustration