Podcast Episode 27 – Promotion
Episode 27 of the Escape From Illustration Island podcast features a conversation with artist Leif Peng about portfolios and promotion. Together we take a look at what it means to be an artist in today’s market, as well as some of the best ways that creative professionals can adapt to changes in the industry and make the most of new technology.
Here are links to some of the things mentioned on the show:
Leif Peng’s Website
Today’s Inspiration
Leif Drawing 101
Female Illustrators of the Mid-20th Century
Monsters in Real Places
ICON6 Illustration Conference
4 Elements of an Ethical Art Competition
Art Direction Explained At Last!
How to Add a Grain Texture in Photoshop
The Creative Finder
Dripbook
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Incredible podcast Thomas!!! Leif Pang was simply inspiring and the one before with Steven Heller WOW keep up the good work. I can’t stress how valuable Escape from illustration island is for me.
I had a question regarding Leif Pang, he is an instructor at which school in Ontario? Because I graduated from Sheridan College a few years ago and don’t remember that name.
Thanks Thomas,
Matthew Billington
http://matthewbillington.com
Uh-mazing! As usual. I loved Leif’s story about hsi first encounter with an art director. It really shows how important presentation is.
Do you have a link to that CBC podcast Leif assigned to his class?
Hey nate. I’ll get that link for you.
What a great podcast! Thanks for posting this, Thomas. I loved the part about “emotional labor.” I had a great experience with that recently due to a project I started up for Haiti after earthquake. I think the universe really does respond in a karmic way when we focus on something other than ourselves.
Thanks for such a great resource with all your great posts. I’m a fan.
Alex
Thanks Alex! I agree with you completely.
Cheers,
Thomas
Thanks for this Thomas, another great episode and I’m so glad Leif returned for another chat :)
Thanks Melanie,
He’ll be back again if I have anything to say about it.
Great interview as usual. Thanks for having Leif back, I could listen to him talk all day.
Thanks everyone – your comments really made my day! :^) And thank YOU, Thomas, for giving me to talk and talk and talk – EFII is a wonderful and valuable resource for the whole illustration community… I’m honoured to be included in it.
This is one of the most insightful interviews I have heard or read in a VERY, VERY, long time.
There has been a real reluctance to give “straight talk” on the industry (in both graphic design AND illustration) given this recession/downturn…so this was quite refreshing.
I appreciate Mr. Peng’s candor. He echoed what many of us have been experiencing for a long time, but have yet to hear anyone come right and say: the landscape has changed.
Kudos!
Thanks Terry! Leif was very generous to take the time to share his thoughts on today’s industry. I agree that straight talk is exactly what we need to adapt to the changing market.
Thanks Thomas,
That was a wonderful interview. Leif was able to put into words so many things i have been thinking about but could not articulate.
I loved what he said about artists being “shy actors”. That is so true.
Thank you for a great podcast
Fantastic podcast Thomas….
Great, great interview, Thomas! This and the Stephen Heller interview provided very interesting assessments of the changes that have taken place in the industry, and from different perspectives that we might not otherwise be privy to.
Thanks Amanda. These are definitely good looks at the industry. Glad you enjoyed them.
Thanks so much for this.
Also wondered if you have a link to that CBC interview Leif referred to?
I don’t get the reaction of the artdirector who walked out “come back if you have a publication”.
Because if you have a real nice portfolio but you are not published yet i think you have change to be published in a magazine!
If the artist doesn’t notice some great talent he should look twice.
Of course publications in your portfolio will show experience and will convince the artdirector.
If you are not published. You can also make an illustration, put it in a magazine in photoshop and print it to show how you can work together with the article. You will get a better view.