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The Illustration Department

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We support illustrators through online mentorships, workshops, portfolio reviews, a “Top Podcast,” and more. | Founded in 2015 by Giuseppe Castellano

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Peggy Rathmann has passed away. She was 73. I worked with Peggy when I was an art director at Penguin. So kind. So genuine. Years later, I asked her (through her husband, John) if she would want to be on my podcast. Their response was the best “no” I’ve ever received.
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You might know Fred Gwynne as Officer Muldoon, or Herman Munster, or Judge Chamberlain Haller. But Gwynne was also an illustrator and writer of children’s books! That’s right: Herman Munster was an illustrator. Here’s more on Gwynne: illustrationdept.substack.co…
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❝Sometimes people will say to me, ‘Why don‘t you ever put people in your books?’ My answer to that is: You're the person in the book.❞ —Lois Ehlert, born on this day, November 9, in 1934
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Hi illustrators, Every other Thursday at 9:00 PM EDT/EST, I host an online Critique Group. You don’t need to submit an illustration to participate. See you later today? illustrationdept.com/critiqu…
Critique Group for Illustrators — The Illustration Department

Critique Group for Illustrators — The Illustration Department

Our founder, Giuseppe Castellano, hosts a free, online Critique Group for Illustrators every Thursday at 9:00 PM EDT/EST. You don’t need to submit an illustration to join. Just click, and listen!

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Illustrators who complete a mentorship with us are invited to display one of their pieces in our Illustrator Showcase. This piece is from Mollie Chan. See more of Mollie’s work at molliechan.com. Check out the showcase at illustrationdept.com/showcas….
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Thomas Starling Sullivant was born on this day, November 4, in 1854. Called “one of the most important cartoonists in the history of the medium,” Sullivant’s influence can be seen in the last 100 years of American animation.
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Gyo Fujikawa was born on this day, November 4, in 1908. When she chose to depict non-white children, her publisher pushed back. They feared a backlash from racists. Fujikawa held firm; and her books went on to become best-sellers.⁣
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Giuseppe Castellano@pinocastellanoNov 4
For no particular reason, here’s “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” by Katsushika Hokusai. Also, good job America.
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A subtle reminder. #vote
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Gustaf Tenggren was born on this day, November 3, in 1896. Through his art for Disney and Golden Books, this impoverished Swedish farm boy profoundly influenced the course of both American Animation and Publishing.
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Episode 386 of the #IDPodcast—with illustrator and author, Lauren Paige Conrad—is now available! Lauren talks about how much illustrators should and shouldn’t care about their work; what it means to be “productive”; and more. ⚡️illustrationdept.com/idpodca…
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Illustrators have always been on the front lines (figuratively and literally)—fighting for truth, justice, and equality. From Edward Ardizzone to Taro Yashima, here are ten illustrators who fought the good fight during World War II. No paywall. Enjoy! illustrationdept.substack.co…
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❝Here’s to those who wish me well, and those that don’t can go to hell.❞ —Steve Ditko, born on this day, November 2, in 1927
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Margaret Bloy Graham was born on this day, November 2, in 1920. At the age of 32, Graham’s first book, “All Falling Down,” won a Caldecott Honor. In remembering Graham, her friend, Doris Hagen, said, “She had an eye. She always did.”
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Karla Ortiz@kortizartOct 31
Deeply need people to stop dog piling pro artists who hate GenAi, who are just charging professional rates and instead focus that ire on actual GenAi companies making billions of dollars off OUR works and destroying our livelihoods. Lock in, focus and do not get distracted.
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Happy Halloween! (Jamie Wyeth, Mischief Night, 1986)
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Katsushika Hokusai was born on this day, October 31, in 1760. In 1811—20 years before he painted the famous “Great Wave off Kanagawa”—Hokusai created a drawing instruction booklet. It is the first known example of Manga.
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Artist Devin Elle Kurtz calls out the U.S. Department of Education for using AI to alter and repost her ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ fan art without permission. “I did not and would never consent to this.”
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Illustrators, If you have a website with Squarespace, follow these easy steps to help block AI crawlers (looking at you, Meta).
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Giuseppe Castellano@pinocastellanoOct 29
Hi illustrators, If you’ve enjoyed listening to The Illustration Department Podcast, consider supporting it on Patreon or Substack. For as little as $1, you will help me keep the podcast going.🎙️ Patreon: patreon.com/illustrationdept… Substack: illustrationdept.substack.co…
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