Illo Chat: Illustration Podcast

In this episode Olga and Sunny answer listener questions about; voice in writing, ghostwriters, how to find publishers open for submissions, is traditional obsolete, can you improve in art without going to school, and ways to learn what magazines are looking for.

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Cover art by Olga Herrera

Writing, ghostwriting references:

Michelle Shusterman 

Online courses:

SVS Learn, 21 Draw,Make Art that Sells, Schoolism,Domestika,Skillshare

Magazines :

Highlights,Cricket Media

Illustrators:

The Fan Brothers,Dan Santat,Demelsa Houghton,Gemma Correll,Pascal Campion,Oliver Jeffers,Mary Blair,Honore Daumier,Juan Martinez Neal

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In this episode we chat with Jonathan Roth, author and illustrator of the graphic novel Rover and Speck, this Planet Rocks and his colorist Paulina Suarez. We talk about his inspiration and process for the book and what it was like working with a colorist.

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Cover art by Olga Herrera

Jonathan Roth: beepandbob.com/books/rover-and-speck/

Paulina Suarez: paulinasuarez.com/

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In episode 22 Olga and Sunny break down all the parts and pieces of a picture book.  From trim size and bleed to end papers and gutters they cover it all. Thanks for listening. 

Cover art by Olga Herrera

Books we discuss:

New in Town by Kevin Cornell

Lannie Rea’s Marvelous Hair by Yesenia Rodriguez, illustrated by Sunny Duran

Oak Leaf by John Sanford

The Crystal Beads by Pat Black-Gould, illustrated by Katya Royz

It Fell from the Sky by Terry Fan and Eric Fan

A Bear Somewhere by Jodi Kelly, illustrated by Sunny Duran

Creature of Habit by Jennifer E. Smith, illustrated by Leo Espinoza

The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Jon Klassen

Bear Came Along Richard T Morris, illustrated by LeUyen Pham

I’m Sticking With you by Smriti Halls illustrated by Steve Small

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In episode 21 Olga and Sunny take a deep dive into picture book dummies. They talk about what a dummy is, when you need one and how to plan it out with a storyboard. They also show examples of their own storyboards and examples of their past dummies. Thanks for listening. ILLO CHAT ILLUSTRATION COMMUNITY (JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP): https://www.facebook.com/groups/423218296121427 OUR WEBSITE: https://www.illochat.com/ Watch the video: https://youtu.be/QKQCEhcVxpE ▼YOUR HOSTS ▼ Sunny Duran  https://www.sunnyduran.com/ Olga Herrera https://www.olgachildrensillustrator.com/

In episode 20 Olga and Sunny discuss the worst and best advice that they've been given as author/illustrators. How they have dealt with bad advice and how they have put good advice to use. Thanks for listening.

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In episode 19 Olga and Sunny discuss illustration style. How it's a journey and not a destination. They talk about how their styles have evolved over time and how to identify if it's your style or if it's a mistake you keep repeating. Make sure you stick around until the end where they talk about sketchbooks. 

Mentions:

Faith Pray and her wonderful sketchbook look book https://www.instagram.com/reel/CfHiKmsrVk5/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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In episode 18 Olga and Sunny announce their new facebook group for Illo Chat listeners the Illo Chat Illustration Community.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/423218296121427 

They talk about how to manage and set up a critique group and how listeners will be able to find critique partners, network and participate in live critiques in their new facebook group.  Thanks for listening.

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In episode 17 Olga and Sunny talk about about some frequently asked questions. They discuss their response when people ask them to recommend an illustrator for their book or project. What to do if your an author illustrator and only your manuscript gets accepted and why you don't have to participate in illustration challenges. Thanks for listening.

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In episode 16 Olga and Sunny discuss children's book categories. What are the specs for each, the target audience and they show a few examples of their favorites. To see the books discussed in this episode you can watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/38gKjmI1Mow Thanks for listening.  

Books we discuss 

BOARD BOOKS: 

The Mitten by Jan Brett Guess How Much I Love you by Sam McBratney illustrated by Anita Jeram 

The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister 

Bath! Bath! Bath! by Douglas Florian, Illustrated by Christiane Engel 

First 100 words In English and Spanish by Ana Godinez 

PICTURE BOOKS: 

When Pencil Met Eraser by Karen Kilpatrick and Luis O. Ramos, JR., illustrated by German Blanco 

Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman 

Oak Leaf by John Sandford 

Ocean Meets Sky by Terry Fan and Eric Fan 

New In Town by Kevin Cornell 

The Pop-up Book of Gnomes by Rien Poortvliet and Wil Huygen 

EARLY READERS 

A Friend for Dragon by Dav Pilkey 

Clifford Makes The Team (Level 1) Norman Bridwell 

Moo Dog (Level 1) by David Milgrim 

Ninja In the Kitchen: Moby Shinobi (Level 1) by Luke Flowers  

EARLY CHAPTER BOOKS: 

Didi Dodo Future Spy: Recipe for Disaster by Tom Angleberger, illustrated by Jared Chapman 

Kitty Tales: Nerma and Blueberry’s Staycation by Ariana B. Farina, illustrated by Sunny Duran 

The Last Kids on Earth series by Max Brallier, illustrated by Douglas Holgate 

Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne, illustrated by Salvatore Murdocca and later AG Ford 

Ivy and Bean series by Annie Barrows, illustrated by Sophie Blackall 

Junie B. Jones series by Barbara Park, illustrated by Denise Brunkus 

CHAPTER BOOKS: 

Mary poppins in the park by P.L. Travers 2016 Edition 

GRAPHIC NOVELS: 

A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel by Madeleine L’Engle, Adapted and illustrated by Hope Larson 

Sisters by Raina Telgemeier 

The Witch Boy by Molly Knox Ostertag 

A Cat Story by Ursula Murray Husted 

MIDDLE GRADE: 

The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani, illustrated by Iacopo Bruno 

Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard by Rick Riordan 

Beyonders series by Brandon Mull 

The Missing series by Margaret Peterson Haddix 

YA: Thunder Head by Neal Shusterman 

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In episode 15 Olga and Sunny talk about about when your muse goes on vacation. Cuando la Musa se te va de vacaciones. How to recognize if you have art block and possible things you can do to work through it. Thanks for listening.

LINKS: 

Neil Gaiman University of the Arts commencement speech clip (Make Good Art): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OwRUyZMKwI  

Waterproof notepad: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LID8V54/ref=cm_sw_r_fm_api_i_CXTRFCB5EBQG769GGXRX

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