The Good Ship Illustration
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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 cuppas and chats… and accidentally became illustration agony aunts.
Now we record those chats for you! We answer your questions about confidence, tricky clients, pricing your work, creative block, picture books, publishing, and everything in between.
✨ New episodes every Friday. ✨
Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and do send us your questions!
P.s. Fancy some freebies? Head to thegoodshipillustration.com for colour workshops, picture book templates, and other treats.
Byeeee for now!
x The Good Ship Illustration (Helen, Katie & Tania)
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You’ll Never Feel Ready. Do It Anyway. An interview with Good Shipper Amber Au.
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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An interview with Lisa Congdon - consistency and finding your creative voice
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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How illustrator Jill Calder built a long-lasting creative career (without losing her voice)
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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How to stop your illustration style looking generic & blah
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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We’re good at failing (and you can be too) 🤣 the power of experiments
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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What publishers reeeeally want to see in your picture book pitch
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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'If it looks awful, keep going. It’ll work out' - an interview with illustrator Catherine Rayner
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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'If you keep showing up, you can't NOT get better' - an interview with Sandi Hester
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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A Bologna Book Fair special: 6 Good Shippers were finalists in the Illustrators Exhibition!
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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#WalkToSee is baaack! The hashtag responsible for over 120,000 drawings (join in!)
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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Remember drawing for...fun? 😅 what is that?
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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"Double your fee without drawing more" say whaaat!?
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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The bit art school forgot to teach you 😅
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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Nice illustrator loneliness & working from home
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Picture Book, Freak Flag, or Business… which one is calling yoooou?
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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PANIIIIC! (or don’t...) 😅 | Summer camp sketchbook week 5
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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Play, OR ELSE 🎲 | Summer camp sketchbook week 4
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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Finding Creative Confidence 🚢 | Summer camp sketchbook week 3
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Draw draw draw! ✏️ | Summer camp sketchbook week 2
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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Bask in your weirdness ☀️ | Summer camp sketchbook week 1
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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Is AI Coming for your job? Illustrators are fighting back! (Part 2) with Chris Haughton
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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“Do I Have to Pick One Style Forever?! (Part 1)” with Chris Haughton
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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START HERE - Welcome to The Good Ship Illustration Podcast! (Here's our trailer) 🚢🚢🚢
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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You don’t have to draw everything (even in picture books)
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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💰 How to protect your time, energy and income as an illustrator
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Is this normal in publishing… or am I being taken for a mug?
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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“Help! I found my illustration style… and I don’t like it” 😩
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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The joy of not finishing (all) your online courses
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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The curse of "Final Artwork"
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May 30, 2025 |
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Inside Helen's hermit cave
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May 23, 2025 |
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Get more illustration work: A pep talk, some tips, and a tiny rant
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May 16, 2025 |
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Residencies and Substack
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May 09, 2025 |
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Live Illustration (Course Closes Tonight!) Q&A
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May 02, 2025 |
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“I’m not sure how to price my illustration work. I think I panic and undercharge because I’m worried they’ll change their mind if it’s too much.”
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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Illustrator vs artist: what’s the difference? + Creating your portfolio 🥳
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Illustration trends vs your creative voice PLUS what materials to use
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Perfectionism, CMYK & a shout out to Barry in the cupboard (lovin' your work, Barry)
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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How to become a paid illustrator (The step-by-step guide! lol)
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Should you quit Instagram if you're an illustrator?
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Your website might be missing this one thing – and nooo, it’s not more portfolio pieces
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Is there enough work for illustrators? The truth about illustration jobs in 2025 - a rising tide floats all boats 🚢🚢🚢
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Feelin' guilty about not drawing as much lately? [A Good Ship Illustration permission slip]
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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What size should your picture book be? (And other silly mistakes to avoid.)
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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The secret to *actually finishing* your picture book ❤️
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Saying no as an illustrator: dropping projects can boost your career.
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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Why drawing digitally is NAUGHTY 👀 (or is it?)
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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Can you be an illustrator with children and a job?
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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What tech do you use as an illustrator? Featuring Helen's 25 year-old Epson scanner that WILL NOT DIE
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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Help! I’m shy. Do I really have to go to book fairs to start my illustration career?
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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Big goals, no pressure: Planning your creative year with The Good Ship Illustration
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Jan 03, 2025 |
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Hardest Year Ever? An Honest Look at the Illustration Industry in 2024
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Dec 27, 2024 |
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Ho ho ho 🎄 pressies for illustrators (love from Ron & Betty Frampton x)
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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The Confidence to Fly Your Freak Flag: A guide for illustrators and creatives
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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What should you tackle first!? Starting out as an illustrator.
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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What you workin' on, pal? A Good Ship Illustration chat.
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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The burnout life raft (for when you're drowning in to-dos)
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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What do illustrators DO all day? Featuring keep-fit cuppas, & coworking 🤓
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Should I have 2 websites?” + how many mailers until you see results?
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Get your illustration work noticed by people who actually want to buy it.
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Busy? How to handle multiple illustration projects like a pro.
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Pricing your illustration work 💸 & how to handle ghost-clients that disappear 👻 Bit of a scary episode. Sorry about that.
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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Figuring out your illustration style - how long does it take?
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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Feeling stuck? Creative block be GONE!
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Want to get your illustrations published? Here are Good Ship’s top tips
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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How to describe your illustration style
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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Surviving Bologna Children's Book Fair with The Good Ship Illustration
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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Picture book Q&A QUICK FIRE 🔥 | Picture book mini series episode #5
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Nov 17, 2023 |
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Self publishing...is it a scam!? + what dimensions should I make my picture book? | Picture Book mini series episode #4
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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How to run AMAZIN' school visits with your picture book | | Picture Book mini series episode #3
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Juggling *life* while also creating picture books | Picture Book mini series episode #2
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Can you make a living as a picture book illustrator? | Picture Book mini series episode #1
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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PANIIIIIC! (or don't...) 🚢 | Find Your Creative Voice Mini-Series #5
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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Play, OR ELSE 🚢 | Find Your Creative Voice Mini-Series #4
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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Finding Creative Confidence 🚢 | Find Your Creative Voice Mini-Series #3
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Draw draw draw! 🚢 | Find Your Creative Voice Mini-Series #2
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Bask in your weirdness! 🚢 | Find Your Creative Voice Mini-Series #1
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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HELP! I don't think I have a style - Message in a bottle
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Art qualifications... do you need 'em? - Message in a Bottle
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Substack for Illustrators! Message in a Bottle
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Our most weird and wonderful illustration jobs ft. sausages
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Using kids as inspiration for picture book illustration - is it a good idea? - Message in a Bottle
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May 06, 2023 |
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Picture Books, drawing and storytelling: Emma Carlisle chats to The Good Ship Illustration
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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Goal setting for illustrators - Message in a Bottle
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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Analogue vs. digital illustration - Message in a Bottle
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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Figuring out where YOUR illustration work fits - Message in a Bottle
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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Getting started as an illustrator - Message in a Bottle
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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Preppin' your illustration portfolio - Message in a Bottle
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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Nightmare clients, good snacks, illustrator fashion and lots more - Message in a Bottle
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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The Essential Drawing Materials Every Illustrator Needs
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Oct 26, 2020 |
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What's Stopping You? Overcoming Imposter Syndrome to Find Your Creative Voice.
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Oct 26, 2020 |
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Creative Inspiration and Where to Find It
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Oct 26, 2020 |
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Finding Your Creative Voice with The Good Ship Illustration
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Aug 05, 2020 |