This week we chat with fellow podcaster and all around great guy Nick Patton! Nick is the host of the Picturebooking podcast as well as an accomplished illustrator. We get into the story behind his podcast as well as the lessons he has lear

036 - From T-Shirt Designs to Published Illustrator with Jessie Sima

Jul 28th, 2017 22m 56s

This week we chat with Illustrator Jessie Sima. Learn how she went from submitting crowd sourced t-shirt designs to published author. Also find out how unicorns don't always have to be super corny!Shownote and Video @http://bit.ly/2icLYO5

035 - The Art of Movement and Form with Animator Samantha Youssef

Jul 21st, 2017 37m 8s

Samantha Youssef is a feature film character animator and visual development artist. She has worked with Disney animation as well as Ubisoft. Drawing from her background in ballet Samantha teaches other artists how to apply the principles of

034 - Creating Little Elliot with Illustrator Mike Curato

Jul 14th, 2017 33m 10s

We chat with Mike Curato about his children's book illustration career as well as what it is like to develop a character for over a decade! Mike has two books coming out in August: All the Way to Havana and Little Elliot Fall Friends. We get

033 - Visual Development and VR with Disney's Armand Serrano

Jun 23rd, 2017 40m 3s

This week we chat with a legendary Visual Development Artist Armand Serrano. Armand's career has spanned over two decades and includes work with Disney Animation and Sony Pictures. We dive into his early work on Mulan and Tarzan and how his

032 - Art Challenges and Agents with Illustrator Edward Taylor

Jun 15th, 2017 34m 9s

Have you ever wanted to create your own children's picture book. It seems like it should be easy, right? Find out this week what it really takes to not only learn the skills but land a literary agent and get your first contract with Edward Ta

031 - Creating Kubo and the Two Strings with Shannon Tindle

Jun 6th, 2017 38m 15s

If you must blink, do it now...Kubo and the Two Strings was one of favorite movies from 2016. This week we chat with legendary character designer Shannon Tindle about his artistic career and the inspiration behind Kubo.

030 - From Walt Disney Animation to the Antarctic with Sarah Airriess

May 19th, 2017 44m 35s

Have you ever been so swept up in a story that you couldn't stop thinking about it? Have you ever moved around the world to dedicate your life to it? Sarah Airriess has. This week we chat with illustrator/character designer/animator Sarah

029 - Creating Vampirina Ballerina and 90+ Other Books with LeUyen Pham

May 12th, 2017 41m 38s

LeUyen Pham is probably illustrated more books than you have read. Her work can be seen in over 90 books including collaborations with Desmond Tutu, Julianne Moore and Hillary Clinton. We get into her illustration process, how she defines goo

028 - From Mushu to #MerMay with Disney Animator Tom Bancroft

May 4th, 2017 33m 21s

What does it take to supervise a character on a feature length Disney classic? We find out as Tom Bancroft stops by to chat about how he designed Mushu on Disney's Mulan. We also dive into the second half of Tom's career after he left Disney

027 - Creepy Carrots and Nerdy Birds with Author Aaron Reynolds

Apr 28th, 2017 39m 34s

We all know what it is like to be rejected. Aaron Reynolds was rejected 390 times before finding success in the kidlit industry. Join us as we chat about the creative process, how time is sometimes the best editor and how Aaron's theater back

026 - Guardians of the Galaxy and The Avengers with Cale Atkinson

Apr 20th, 2017 34m 45s

Picture book illustrator and all around great guy Cale Atkinson returns to the Art of Show. We chat about his great 2017 lineup of books and dive into his latest: Night, Night, Groot. Ever wonder what it is like illustrators super famous ch

025 - Designing the Powerpuff Girls and Mickey Mouse with Alan Stewart

Apr 13th, 2017 29m 49s

Alan Stewart has to help to design such iconic characters like the Powerpuff Girls and modern day renditions of MIckey Mouse. We get into Alan's character design process as well as what it was like to compile his work into his recently release

024 - Character Design for Movies and Google with Betsy Bauer

Apr 7th, 2017 34m 18s

Have you ever wondered who makes all those Google Doodles? This week we chat with Betsy Bauer, a former doodler and current character designer for Dreamworks! We get into her character design process and the moments that have influenced her a

023 - Murals and Mexican vibrance with illustrator Ana Aranda

Mar 29th, 2017 30m 50s

What do you get when you combine Mexican color with French inspiration and a little San Fransisco sensibility? The art of Ana Aranda. Join us this week as we chat about her latest picture book, The Chupacabra and the Candelabra as well as

022 - Turning the mic on Shawna JC Tenney the host of Stories Unbound!

Mar 23rd, 2017 32m 20s

Shawna JC Tenney produces a great podcast geared specifically for kids book illustrators. In this interview we dive into the lessons she has learned along the way that have influenced her own work as an illustrator as well as her latest book B

021 - Stand Up Comedy and Illustration with Scott Campbell

Mar 15th, 2017 32m 21s

How would someone who loves improv comedy approach picture book illustrations? Find out this week as we chat with the awesome Scott Campbell. We dive into Scotts dreams of being on SNL, the influence of gallery shows on his work, why Jack B

020 - Creative Direction with Illustrator Luke Flowers

Mar 9th, 2017 30m 36s

Have you ever dreamed of starting your own creative agency. What about working with an agent to illustrate a children's book? Sometimes it can be scary to step out of what you are used and go after a dream. In this episode we chat with Luke

019 - Teaching Storytelling with Arree Chung

Mar 6th, 2017 27m 18s

Children's book author and illustrator Arree Chung returns to the podcast to chat about all things story. Over the past he has developed an online course and community that teaches aspiring children's book creators the art of story. We dive i

018 - 7 Lesson Learned Self Published a Children's Book

Feb 23rd, 2017 36m 12s

018 - 7 Lesson Learned Self Published a Children's Book by Aspiring children's book illustrator Brandon Cullum

017 - Independent Children's Book Makers and Brothers: Mike and Jonathan Sundy

Feb 16th, 2017 45m 39s

Mike and Jonathan Sundy are the creators behind Legbug, an independent kid's book publisher. They draw from Mikes background in screenwriting and Jonathans work in industrial and character design to create some awesome books that they publish o

016 - Success, Failure and Lessons Learned with Illustrator Will Terry

Feb 10th, 2017 35m 43s

Will Terry recently crowdfunded an awesome book of fan art featuring famous characters imagined as kids. While raising over $40,000 on Kickstarter was a success, Will also has had is fair share of failures.Join us as we chat about Will's deca

015 - Flying with Astronauts and Gardening at Night with Eric Fan

Feb 2nd, 2017 31m 42s

To say Eric Fan and his brother Terry had a good 2016 would be an understatement. With the release of the Night Gardener and The Darkest Dark, the Fan Brothers are quickly becoming a favorite duo in the kids book scene. We chat with Eric abo

014 - Painting in the Studio with illustrator Matt Myers

Jan 26th, 2017 38m 47s

So many illustrators I get to chat with paint digitally using tools like Adobe Photoshop. This week we rewind the clock a bit and chat with Matt Myers who works primarily with traditionally mediums like oil paints. While we chat Matt gives