Big Illustration Party Time

Talking Artist Representatives and Rejection Letters www.illustrationparty.com email us at illustrationparty@gmail.com

Speculating on money matters. www.illustrationparty.com email us at illustrationparty@gmail.com

In this episode we answer an e-mail by listener Eddy Crosby. We discuss how freelance illustration has changed since we started, in issues of marketing, and finding clients. We then go off on Adobe's lame subscription option. Http://illustrationparty.com

Hey we're back after a two year hiatus! In this episode we talk about where we were when we first started the show and where we are now. Drinking game for this episode: Take a drink every time one of us says "like" and "you know". Take a shot when we say "interesting". Have fun! www.illustrationparty.com email us at illustrationparty@gmail.com

In this Episode, YES, It is indeed episode 50, we talk about the advantages to developing a thick skin as an artist, and putting up a fight when hardships come along by responding quickly and creatively. We also answer listener mail from Ryan "Straight Out of" Compton about dealing with the famine side of freelancing. BIPT online: www.illustrationparty.com Kevin's portfolio: www.kevincross.net Josh's portfolio: www.joshuakemble.com

In this episode we are joined by Chris Kawagiwa to talk about interacting with clients, separating your private life from your business life, and t-shirt design. BIPT online: www.illustrationparty.com Kevin's portfolio: www.kevincross.net Josh's portfolio: www.joshuakemble.com

The main topic of this episode is how to pick your battles by having a more focused illustration career and breaking down the walls. In the tips and tools department, Kevin shouts out The Grimace Project as a reference tool for facial expression and Josh outsources a problem he is having with the Pentel Pocket Bruch Pen. The mail bag is opened to conclude the show with an email from Jori Bolton. He asks if art directors might be turned off by asking for critiques in public? BIPT online: www.illustrationparty.com Kevin's portfolio: www.kevincross.net Josh's portfolio: www.joshuakemble.com

In this episode, we have two awesome guest hosts on the show; Illustrator/Painter/Teacher Rick Reese, and Cartoonist/Metal Genius/Podcaster Mark Rudolph, to talk shop and discuss the relevance of art theory and give tips for writing artist statements in response to an e-mail from listener Steven Silverwood.

"Worldâ??s collide and multiverses are in crisis as Man vs. Artâ??s Raul Aguirre Jr. join forces with Big Illustration Party Timeâ??s Kevin Cross and Joshua Kemble to tear the art world a new one in an EPIC crossover event so rad it can only be called Man Vs. Party, or Party Vs. Art, maybe Art Vs. Party. Uhh, what the heck, Man vs. Party works!" We had tons of fun doing this crossover with Man Vs. Art! Check out the first part of this awesome crossover on Man Vs. Art episode 44! We've included an extra feature in this episode... play the BIPT Episode 46 Drinking Game! Everytime someone mentions Jim Lujan, take a drink. Its that easy! Have fun!

We are back to party! We spend most of this episode catching up on what happened during our year long hiatus. Then we answer an email from Sam Laggren about event posters. Something that NEEDS to be mentioned is the crossover we will be doing with the most awesome Raul Aguirre Jr. and his podcast Man Vs. Art! We are super stoked about this! The first episode of the crossover will be episode 44 of Man Vs. Art with the second part of the crossover happening here on BIPT episode 46. Here's the pitch: "Worldâ??s will collide and multiverses will be in crisis when Man vs. Artâ??s Raul Aguirre Jr. and Che join forces with Big Illustration Party Timeâ??s Kevin Cross and Joshua Kemble to tear the art world a new one in an EPIC crossover event so rad it can only be called Man Vs. Party, or Party Vs. Art, maybe Art Vs. Party. Uhh, what the heck, Man vs. Party works!" BIPT online: www.illustrationparty.com Kevin's portfolio: www.kevincross.net Josh's portfolio: www.joshuakemble.com

This is a podcast about the ins and outs of freelance illustration and cartooning with hosts Kevin Cross (www.kevincross.net) and Joshua Kemble (www.joshuakemble.com). Show notes can be found at www.illustrationparty.blogspot.com and we can be reached via email at illustrationparty@gmail.com. In this episode we are joined by one of the greats in modern comic book illustration, Tony Moore. Tony has worked on titles like Battle Pope, The Exterminators, Fear Agent, Ghost Rider, and The Punisher. He shares some of his experience and process. Also, we answer an email from Ethan Aldridge and Josh does a quick audio tutorial of setting actions in Photoshop.

We've got a really REALLY good episode here for our first one of 2010! Ward Jenkins, Chris Oatley, Josh, and I continue our round table discussion from Chris Oatley's ArtCast Episode 35. This time we look into our future plans and resolutions for 2010. There are so many good nuggets of inspiration and information here that my head is going to be spinning until next year! Links for Ward Jenkins: portfolio- www.wardjenkins.com blog- http://wardomatic.blogspot.com Retro Kid- http://www.flickr.com/groups/theretrokid/ Etsy- http://www.etsy.com/shop/wardomatic Twitter- www.twitter.com/wardomatic Drawn!- http://drawn.ca/contributors/ward-jenkins/ Links for Chris Oatley: portfolio- www.chrisoatley.com Chris Oatley's ArtCast- http://chrisoatley.com/CHRISOATLEY.COM/podcast/podcast.html Twitter- www.twitter.com/ChrisOatley Other Links mentioned: Check out Art & Story Episode 116 for a special announcement- www.artandstorypodcast.com ASIFA Portland- http://www.asifaportland.org/ Color Palette Generator- http://jrm.cc/color-palette-generator/ CTN Animation Expo- http://www.ctnanimationexpo.com/ There are a few ways to listen to the show. You can either listen to the podcast directly from the podcast player in the sidebar on this blog, you can visit our TalkShoe page and download it from there, or you can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes by just searching for Big Illustration Party Time. We hope you enjoy our episodes and if you would like to contact us with questions or comments please feel free to email us at illustrationparty@gmail.com. Also, if you'd like to leave us a message, we now have a phone line, which unfortunately isn't toll free, but feel free to let us know what you think of the show: 253-498-1284 Follow Kevin on Twitter at www.twitter.com/KevinCross & Josh at www.twitter.com/JoshKemble.

This is a podcast about the ins and outs of freelance illustration and cartooning with hosts Kevin Cross (www.kevincross.net) and Joshua Kemble (www.joshuakemble.com). In this episode talk comics with Sara Turner of www.cricket-press.com & www.mlatcomics.com. Please check out our show notes at www.illustrationparty.blogspot.com.

This is a podcast about the ins and outs of freelance illustration and cartooning with hosts Kevin Cross (www.kevincross.net) and Joshua Kemble (www.joshuakemble.com). In this episode talk gig posters with Brian and Sara Turner of www.cricket-press.com . Please check out our show notes at www.illustrationparty.blogspot.com.

This is a podcast about the ins and outs of freelance illustration and cartooning with hosts Kevin Cross (www.kevincross.net) and Joshua Kemble (www.joshuakemble.com). In this episode talk about changing our schedule to bi-weekly and working on increasing the quality of the show. The main topic of the day is style. Please check out our show notes at www.illustrationparty.blogspot.com.