The Illustration Department

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Founded in 2015 by Giuseppe Castellano, The Illustration Department is a global leader in online education for illustrators. We have worked with thousands of illustrators from every hemisphere. Our personalized offerings are designed around each illustrator—with a focus on their strengths, their areas of growth, and their career goals. To learn more, visit illustrationdept.com. We hope to see you!

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Erin and Philip Stead

Erin and Philip Stead The Illustration Department

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Award-winning book creators, Erin and Philip Stead, talk about the value of artistic “mistakes”…

Award-winning book creators, Erin and Philip Stead, talk about the value of artistic “mistakes”… The Illustration Department

5 views - 1 day ago

Gérard DuBois The Illustration Department

51 views - 1 week ago

Gérard DuBois shares why it’s important for illustrators to have a little fun with their work…

Gérard DuBois shares why it’s important for illustrators to have a little fun with their work… The Illustration Department

20 views - 1 week ago

Brian Lies The Illustration Department

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Brian Lies talks about the many different ways illustrators break into publishing…

Brian Lies talks about the many different ways illustrators break into publishing… The Illustration Department

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Karina Granda The Illustration Department

54 views - 3 weeks ago

Art Director, Karina Granda, talks about what she needs to see in an illustrator’s portfolio…

Art Director, Karina Granda, talks about what she needs to see in an illustrator’s portfolio… The Illustration Department

36 views - 3 weeks ago

Selina Alko The Illustration Department

51 views - 4 weeks ago

Selina Alko talks about using creativity to navigate personal hardship…

Selina Alko talks about using creativity to navigate personal hardship… The Illustration Department

21 views - 4 weeks ago

Simone Friend and Beth Johnson

Simone Friend and Beth Johnson The Illustration Department

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Simone Friend and Beth Johnson explain why self-promotion doesn’t work without consistency…

Simone Friend and Beth Johnson explain why self-promotion doesn’t work without consistency… The Illustration Department

14 views - 4 weeks ago

Jessica Hische The Illustration Department

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Jessica Hische explains why it’s never too early to think about your legacy.…

Jessica Hische explains why it’s never too early to think about your legacy.… The Illustration Department

18 views - 4 weeks ago

Sarah Getz The Illustration Department

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Sarah Getz, the daughter of renowned New Yorker cover artist, Arthur Getz talks about self-advocacy…

Sarah Getz, the daughter of renowned New Yorker cover artist, Arthur Getz talks about self-advocacy… The Illustration Department

24 views - 4 weeks ago

Illustrator and author, Júlia Sardà, shares how illustrators can manage doubt and self-criticism…

Illustrator and author, Júlia Sardà, shares how illustrators can manage doubt and self-criticism… The Illustration Department

45 views - 4 weeks ago

Matt Curtius The Illustration Department

30 views - 1 month ago

Matt Curtius The Illustration Department

60 views - 1 month ago

Matt Curtius talks about balancing a client’s artistic vision with your own…

Matt Curtius talks about balancing a client’s artistic vision with your own… The Illustration Department

7 views - 1 month ago

Elena Giovinazzo

Elena Giovinazzo The Illustration Department

58 views - 1 month ago

Literary agent, Elena Giovinazzo, talks about publishing’s big “waiting problem”…

Literary agent, Elena Giovinazzo, talks about publishing’s big “waiting problem”… The Illustration Department

31 views - 1 month ago

Bob Eckstein The Illustration Department

44 views - 1 month ago

Bob Eckstein explains what The Clash has to do with illustration and AI…

Bob Eckstein explains what The Clash has to do with illustration and AI… The Illustration Department

7 views - 1 month ago

Steve Brodner The Illustration Department

32 views - 1 month ago

Illustrator, journalist, author, and educator, Steve Brodner, talks about his approach to teaching…

Illustrator, journalist, author, and educator, Steve Brodner, talks about his approach to teaching… The Illustration Department

4 views - 1 month ago

Mariam Quraishi

Mariam Quraishi The Illustration Department

73 views - 3 months ago

Mariam Quraishi talks about the importance of creating what you enjoy creating…

Mariam Quraishi talks about the importance of creating what you enjoy creating… The Illustration Department

8 views - 3 months ago

Maira Kalman The Illustration Department

45 views - 3 months ago

Award-winning illustrator, designer, and writer, Maira Kalman talks about the benefit of doubt…

Award-winning illustrator, designer, and writer, Maira Kalman talks about the benefit of doubt… The Illustration Department

11 views - 3 months ago

Axel Scheffler The Illustration Department

44 views - 3 months ago

Children’s book illustrator, Axel Scheffler talks about the imperfections in his illustrations…

Children’s book illustrator, Axel Scheffler talks about the imperfections in his illustrations… The Illustration Department

7 views - 3 months ago

Michael Deas The Illustration Department

68 views - 3 months ago

Illustrator, Michael Deas, talks about how he created “The Torch Lady” for Columbia Pictures…

Illustrator, Michael Deas, talks about how he created “The Torch Lady” for Columbia Pictures… The Illustration Department

14 views - 3 months ago

Robert Hunt The Illustration Department

41 views - 3 months ago

Award-winning illustrator, Robert Hunt, talks about his role in the creation of the Dreamworks logo… The Illustration Department

22 views - 4 months ago

Nishant Jain The Illustration Department

58 views - 4 months ago

Writer and (sneaky) artist, Nishant Jain, talks about using unintimidating creative tools…

Writer and (sneaky) artist, Nishant Jain, talks about using unintimidating creative tools… The Illustration Department

7 views - 4 months ago

N.C. Wyeth The Illustration Department

52 views - 4 months ago

Amanda Burdan, Senior Curator at The Brandywine Museum, asks illustrators to do curators a favor…

Amanda Burdan, Senior Curator at The Brandywine Museum, asks illustrators to do curators a favor… The Illustration Department

11 views - 4 months ago

Fahmida Azim The Illustration Department

38 views - 4 months ago

Illustrator and storyteller, Fahmida Azim, explains how illustration is like writing and language…

Illustrator and storyteller, Fahmida Azim, explains how illustration is like writing and language… The Illustration Department

6 views - 4 months ago

Emma Carlisle The Illustration Department

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Emma Carlisle explains why it’s a good idea for creatives to cut back on social media…

Emma Carlisle explains why it’s a good idea for creatives to cut back on social media… The Illustration Department

21 views - 4 months ago

London Ladd The Illustration Department

79 views - 5 months ago

Illustrator and educator, London Ladd, encourages artists, encourages everyone, to not give up…

Illustrator and educator, London Ladd, encourages artists, encourages everyone, to not give up… The Illustration Department

18 views - 5 months ago

Huck Scarry The Illustration Department

77 views - 5 months ago

Huck Scarry, son of Richard Scarry, , talks about the importance of creativity in our busy lives…

Huck Scarry, son of Richard Scarry, , talks about the importance of creativity in our busy lives… The Illustration Department

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Henry Cole The Illustration Department

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Henry Cole talks about the importance of thanking adults who guided our childhood…

Henry Cole talks about the importance of thanking adults who guided our childhood… The Illustration Department

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Kriota Willberg

Kriota Willberg The Illustration Department

64 views - 5 months ago

Author and cartoonist, Kriota Willberg, talks about why artists need to take (more) breaks…

Author and cartoonist, Kriota Willberg, talks about why artists need to take (more) breaks… The Illustration Department

9 views - 5 months ago

Martina Flor The Illustration Department

53 views - 6 months ago

Martina Flor talks about living the entrepreneurial lifestyle as a creative…

Martina Flor talks about living the entrepreneurial lifestyle as a creative… The Illustration Department

8 views - 6 months ago

Art Director, Véronique Sweet, talks about character consistency in children’s books…

Art Director, Véronique Sweet, talks about character consistency in children’s books… The Illustration Department

12 views - 6 months ago

Véronique Sweet

Véronique Sweet The Illustration Department

66 views - 6 months ago

Vanessa Robles The Illustration Department

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Vanessa Robles talks about the all-important role of the Production team in bringing a book to life…

Vanessa Robles talks about the all-important role of the Production team in bringing a book to life… The Illustration Department

9 views - 6 months ago

Whitney Sherman

Whitney Sherman The Illustration Department

42 views - 6 months ago

Whitney Sherman, illustrator, designer, and educator, talks about surviving as a creative…

Whitney Sherman, illustrator, designer, and educator, talks about surviving as a creative… The Illustration Department

8 views - 6 months ago