Podcast Episode 20 – Drew Struzan
February 2, 2010
Episode 20 of the Escape From Illustration Island Podcast features an audio interview with Drew Struzan, world-famous Illustrator of movie posters for Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, and many others. Together we discuss his methods and techniques, the deeper explorations of his personal work, and his new tutorial DVD, Conceiving and Creating the Hellboy Movie Poster Art. I also announce how you can enter to win a copy of this great video tutorial by participating in the Illustration Friday Challenge.
Here are links to some of the things mentioned on the show:
Drew Struzan’s Website
Conceiving and Creating the Hellboy Movie Poster Art
Illustration Friday Challenge
Illustration Friday
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Thomas, Thanks so much for arranging this interview. Drew is inspiring. I appreciate his experience, patience, drive and gentle spirit (an interesting paradox).
Thanks, too, for asking insightful questions and stepping back to let Drew do the talking. Kudos!
Hello Colleen. Thanks so much for the positive feedback. Drew is indeed a gentle spirit, and an inspiration on many levels. I’m glad you enjoyed the conversation, and that you benefitted from it in some way.
I’ve been waiting for this one. Thank you Thomas. I am in complete agreement with Colleen. Most insightful and inspirational. I can’t imagine Drew Struzan home less or for want at any period in his life. Looking at his phenomenal body of work you assume he’s been successful from the womb on, but it would seem quite the opposite is true. What mr Struzan shared, especially in his closing statements has had a great impact on me. I can’t thank him enough, and I can’t thank you enough Thomas for sharing this interview. Through our sufferings, we will find success, and the challenge of be fully human will be met. Encourage each other along the way, that’s what it’s all about.
Thanks again.
Hey Samuel. Yeah, Drew really brought it home with his closing statements. It was such a nice conclusion to a great conversation. So much food for thought. I’m glad it lived up to your expectations.
What a wonderful and sharing individual. In your opening comment you state that many may not know the artist, but everyone knows the work. You were right in my case. Who would of thought that one artist would be the visual enticement to ALL of those movies, books, etc. Wow!! If I win the DVD, cool, if not, I’m going to use my recent art dollars to buy it. I want to listen to more of what Drew has to say about his choices and processes. Thanks Thomas, for bringing this interview to EFII.
Donna
wow .. what a great interview!
Thanks Nate! A truly insightful guest like Drew makes my job much easier, not to mention inspiring.
Thanks to interviewer and interviewee for some interesting and thought- provoking listening.
Wow just wow.
I’ve sung the praises of Drew Struzan’s work for years, but it’s somehow more rewarding to find out what a great guy he seems to be as well. This interview was an eye opener, feeling pretty inspired right now.
i listened to this interview this morning on my morning commute and was touched by drew’s very down to earth and kind personality. very inspirational in both his approach to art, and seemingly, to life in general.
thanks for providing this interview, thomas.
I just now found out about the podcast! Can’t wait to listen to it. I very much enjoyed his DVD. Mr. Struzan is a big inspiration for me.
Great interview! You always seem to know just what to ask each artist you interview. And what a nice guy…really inspiring! :)
He’s been a favorite of mine since school and it’s finally great to hear him. It’s like being there. Thanks Thomas!
Epic, simply epic. I just amazes me that someone of Drew Struzan’s caliber is so accessible given the right forum. Thanks to both of you for putting this together.
yeah he is amazing.. he has much turbulence in his life. I met him 3 time in my life.. what and honor.