
Welcome to The Good Ship Illustration - the podcast for illustrators who are quietly working away in their sketchbooks thinking… “is it just me?”
…it’s not just you!
We’re Helen Stephens, Katie Chappell and Tania Willis - three full-time illustrators from three different corners of the industry (and three different age brackets ). We live in the same seaside town in the UK and started having cup... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 93 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsDesign | |||

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Are you raring to set goa... more
What a treat of an episode! Today we’re chatting with Good Shipper and picture book author–illustrator Amber Au.
Amber talks about how drawing became part of her recovery from an eating disorder and how her therapist encouraged her to send her illus... more
If you're an illustrator with access to the internet and you have eyeballs, you might've seen Lisa Congdon's work. Lisa started blogging her collections and illustrations back in the good ol' days, and even remembers Instagram back when it was good. ... more
In this episode, our Tania chats with multi award-winning illustrator Jill Calder about 30+ years of illustration, and how she’s explored pretty much the entire “illustration atlas” without losing herself along the way.
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I love how these guys break down massive topics such as CMYK v RGB into bite sized chunks and always start out with different views but tie up all the loose ends. Very satisfying. Always wish the episodes were longer.
Fantastic resource for a lonely illustrator!
I recently came across with this podcast and I Love it! Many greetings from Mexico
Great, friendly and practical advice. Always inspiring, makes you feel it’s possible, I’m listening alongside slowly doing the picture book course which I can also highly recommend.
Love your chats and insights into your work thankyou for sharing
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Focuses on the creative journeys of illustrators and offers valuable insights into the challenges and triumphs of the illustration industry. The hosts, who are experienced illustrators themselves, cover a range of pertinent topics, including confidence building, client interactions, pricing strategies, overcoming creative blocks, as well as the intricacies of picture book publishing. With a casual and relatable style, they share personal anecdotes, answer audience questions, and draw on their diverse experiences to foster a supportive community. Potential listeners interested in illustration, creativity, and the art world will likely find this podcast both informative and entertaining.
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