3 Point Perspective: The Illustration Podcast

Most people think that in order to be a great illustrator you need to just be a great artist and storyteller, that's true. However, there is a lot more that goes into being a stellar illustrator and …

Our Current Projects:
Lee: is working on some fun little promos for his agent, and he is getting feedback and having different studios look at one of his books.
Will: Just submitted the second round …

Comic Cons & Art Fairs

Comic conventions and art fairs take place all over the globe, with almost every major city in the United States hosting one. With the large audiences that attend these shows …

The Caldecott is the most prestigious award a children’s book illustrator can receive, and it’s an award that, once received, changes each recipient’s life. We will discuss what the award is, how it …

Have you ever wondered what your life might be like if you were an illustrator? In this episode we want to give you a sneak peak into the secret life of illustrators. We will go over what a typical d…

Networking

If you think that networking is manipulative, selfish, or all about getting ahead you are doing it wrong. In this episode, we talk about how networking is all about friendship, giving, and…

Episode 10: Critiques

Critiques can be the wind beneath your wings that help you grow in incredible ways; or they can be the source of many tears, hurt feelings, and stomps out of classrooms. In this…

9: How Much Will You Make In Illustration?

How much will you make in illustration? [2:06]
This is a question every student has, and the frustrating part is that it is often not discussed openly, or i…

Your Creative Bank Account

What is The Creative Bank Account? We have mentioned it a lot in past episodes and it’s about time we talked about the source of all good ideas: what it is, how does it wor…

Every time we get an offer to do a book we feel super grateful and flattered that someone would want one of us to illustrate a book for them, but for many reasons we can’t say yes.

In this episode we…

Our first mailbag episode! Lee, Will, and Jake will be answering questions that people in the forums have been asking; there are lots of great questions, some fun questions, tons of insightful answer…

Today we tackle the subject of fan art. We discuss what it is, what it isn't, whether or not you should do it, and the legality of it.

We definitely are of three minds on this one so get ready for so…

In this episode we swallow some pride and take a look at some of our less stellar moments. These are the times we wish we had a rewind button for life and could do things over.

We have take away poin…

Ship Happens

Today it is all about shipping something and getting it out into the world.

Often we talk about what the difference is between a professional and an amateur, the art is one difference, b…

Many people wonder, is it too late? Or, am I too old to start?

Will, Lee, and Jake talk about this age old question and discuss how it isn’t too late. There are many successful creatives that didn’t …

MY ART IS GREAT, WHY WON’T ANYONE HIRE ME?

Will got a really long letter from an artist who felt that they had done everything they were supposed to, they felt that their work was great, and they wer…

Welcome to the 3 Point Perspective podcast. This is the podcast about illustration; how to do it, how to make a living at it, and how to make an impact in the world with your art.

Your hosts are Jake…