Podcasts by 3 Point Perspective: The Illustration Podcast

Am I Too Old to Get Started? from 2022-02-22T03:14:56.551779

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 t...

Ship Happens from 2022-02-22T03:14:56.550672

Today we talk about one of the main things that separates the pros from the amateurs: Having the ability to not just come up with the idea of a project, but to carry that idea all the way through t...

Critiques from 2022-02-22T03:14:56.544714

Critiques can be the wind beneath your wings that help you grow in incredible ways, or they can be the source of many tears and hurt feelings. In this episode we will cover why you need critiques a...

A Day in The Life of An Illustrator from 2022-02-22T03:14:56.542556

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...

Comic Cons & Art Fairs from 2022-02-22T03:14:56.540910

Odds are you've been to some sort of art convention, right? Comic conventions and art fairs take place all over the globe, with almost every major city in the United States hosting one! They are a ...

The Stories We Tell from 2022-02-22T03:14:56.536241

Stories are as old as civilization itself, and as humans we can't help but tell stories. In this episode we share common plots, themes, and ways to understand and better come up with good stories. ...

How to Convey a Message or Story With Your Art from 2022-02-22T03:14:56.488066

Illustration is all about storytelling, yet sometimes it can be really difficult to make sure your stories are clear and interesting. In this episode we go over a bunch of tips and things you can...

Post Graduate Advice from 2022-02-22T03:14:56.486203

This is the season of people embarking on the next step of their life journeys, graduating from high school, college, etc. In today’s episode we discuss ways you can move forward in your creative j...

When Did You Know You Would Make It? from 2022-02-22T03:14:56.482814

Getting started in a career in art can be a bit nerve racking, there are no guarantees. In this episode we share about the beginning of our creative journeys and some of our insecurities and self d...

The Style Episode from 2022-02-22T03:14:56.481266

How do you find your style? For some it seems to come naturally and for others it can be a source of great stress. Hopefully this episode helps give you some ideas for how you can accelerate as y...

Listener Questions from 2022-02-22T03:14:56.479754

This episode is a grab back full of pro hacks. We get a lot of great questions from our listeners, and in this episode we go over some of those. We go over tips on developing an awesome process, pr...

Difficulties of Being an Illustrator from 2022-02-22T03:14:56.473694

Oftentimes there is a very romanticized picture in people’s heads of what it’s like to be an illustrator, and it really can be so fun and rewarding; however, being an illustrator also has its drawb...

How to Navigate Your First Illustration Jobs from 2022-02-22T03:14:56.467953

Being a working illustrator means wearing several different hats — you have to be great at your craft, but you also need to know how to work with clients. How do you negotiate rates? How do you com...

Risky Business from 2022-02-22T03:14:56.466072

Business involves risk — daring greatly always comes with a chance of failure and loss. Artists and illustrators often avoid risk whenever possible, but in order to succeed as an entrepreneur and a...

Dreaming Big from 2022-02-22T03:14:56.464526

What are your dreams? What keeps you up at night and makes you get out of bed in the morning? What makes your heart pound and your creative juices flow? Artists tend to dream big, which leads us to...

Finding a Mentor from 2022-02-22T03:14:56.456798

Art mentors can supercharge your career and teach you the tricks and shortcuts you need to hit the ground running. But how do you convince someone to take you on as a mentee? This week Jake Parker,...

Are There Shortcuts To Making Great Art? from 2022-02-22T03:14:56.453375

This episode was tailor-made for our Critique Arena contestants, but there are lessons applicable to most beginning illustrators here -- namely, what are the common illustration mistakes that hold ...

Does It Matter Where I Live? from 2022-02-22T03:14:56.448756

How do you juggle parenting with an illustration career? Does it matter if you’re not in New York City? Are you too old to pivot to a career in art? This week, Jake Parker, Lee White, and Will Terr...

Should I Copyright My Work? from 2022-02-22T03:14:56.446707

Why does my work look amateurish? How do I make sure my art prints properly? And should I copyright my work in case it gets stolen? This week, Jake Parker, Lee White, and Will Terry discuss these q...

To NFT Or Not To NFT from 2022-02-22T03:14:56.437744

What the heck is going on with NFTs? Are they a viable avenue for artists to sell their art? Are they just a purely speculative market? Or are they a bubble waiting to burst? This week, Jake Parker...

How Do I Finish My Children’s Book in 2 ½ Months? from 2022-02-22T03:14:56.394464

Do Illustrators love their jobs as much as Graphic Designers? How do you make great art on a HARD deadline? And what’s the secret to managing opportunity cost? This week, Jake Parker, Lee White, an...

The Dangers of Inspiration from 2022-02-22T03:14:56.392891

How did Lee excel in art school without a background in it? How can you avoid wasting time and procrastinating? And if you’re brand new to art, should you learn to draw first or launch into paintin...

Should I Teach? from 2022-02-22T03:14:56.387160

What kind of art should you make for a living? How do you balance learning with working? Is teaching art the right path for me? And how do you learn a new illustration program like ProCreate? This ...

The Future of Self Publishing from 2022-02-22T03:14:56.385293

This week, Jake Parker, Lee White, and Will Terry discuss the ins and outs of self-publishing, Kickstarter vs traditional publishing houses, and how to improve consistently.

How Do I Find Time To Do The Art? from 2022-02-22T03:14:56.383755

Am I stealing images? How should I approach an agent? And what if I’m too tired to make art? Jake Parker, Lee White, and Will Terry answer these questions in this week’s episode.

Is Ugly Art Actually Good? from 2022-02-22T03:14:56.377340

How do you judge art you don’t like? Am I getting ripped off? Why is my client work so bad? Tune in to hear Jake Parker, Lee White, and Will Terry answer these questions (and critique an illustrati...

Kill The Algorithm from 2022-02-22T03:14:56.372913

How do I expand my creative bank account? Is the illustration market changing? How can I reach a wider audience? Jake Parker, Lee White, and Will Terry provide their perspectives in this episode.

Vesper Stamper - The Resilient Illustrator from 2022-02-22T03:14:56.372025

Illustrator, author, podcaster, and musician Vesper Stamper joins Jake Parker and Lee White for real talk about the artist’s calling, being outsiders, educating the next generation, and so much mor...

Where Do You Fit In The Picture Book Landscape? from 2022-02-15T11:00

If you dream of writing or illustrating a children’s book, this episode is for you! Jake Parker, Lee White, and Will Terry discuss finding your best publishing method, how to hire (or become) an il...

Catia Chien - The Intuitive Illustrator from 2022-01-25T11:00

In this episode, illustrator Cátia Chen joins Jake Parker and Lee White to discuss art school, balancing parenthood and a career, and how what you do matters more than what you say.

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Celebrate the 100th episode of 3 Point Perspective with Jake Parker, Lee White, and Will Terry as they answer audience questions live. From daily art practices to the business of illustration, this...

Larry MacDougall - The Persistent Illustrator from 2022-01-11T11:00

From building worlds to launching Kickstarters, illustrator Larry MacDougall is a treasure trove of imagination, artistic mastery, and down-to-earth practicality. Join Jake Parker and Will Terry to...

BONUS: Listen To Episode 100 LIVE from 2022-01-10T18:00

Episode 100 is streaming live on Youtube, with Jake, Lee, and Will answering your questions in real time! (We'll also upload it as an episode the week after). We'll be giving away a bunch of cool s...

To Ado-be, Or Not To Ado-Be? from 2021-12-28T11:00

Do I need to learn Photoshop? How personal is too personal? Should I take a pseudonym? Jake Parker, Lee White, and Will Terry offer their insights on these questions and more in this episode.

Cam Kendell: The Balanced Illustrator from 2021-12-14T11:00

Jake Parker and Will Terry are joined by illustrator Cam Kendell to talk shop and discuss Cam’s story, his secret for project management, and how to enjoy a balanced life as a creative entrepreneur.

Rebecca Green: The Deliberate Illustrator from 2021-11-16T11:00

For the first of a series of interviews, illustrator Rebecca Green joins Jake Parker and Lee White to discuss comparison, making art on the move, Patreon, social media, and much more in this engagi...

What's the Point...alism? from 2021-10-19T10:00

Can you grow an Instagram following without posting finished work? How can you start projects with confidence? And when are you good enough to teach? Jake Parker, Will Terry, and Lee White explore ...

Do You Need To Have Talent? from 2021-09-21T10:00

Can you make it in illustration if you hate storytelling? Do you need talent to be a great artist, or can you make it work without natural talent? And what if your agent doesn’t give you the jobs y...

How to STAY in the Biz from 2021-08-24T10:00

How do you STAY in the illustration business after you start getting work? How can you tell if an art school is good? How long should a book dummy take, and are you slow or fast? And when is the be...

Watch Out For These Art Scams! from 2021-08-10T10:00

What is trade and commercial publishing and which one is better? How do you avoid art scams? And should you list prices for the work you sell? This week, Jake Parker, Lee White, and Will Terry disc...

How To Deal With Fear Of Success from 2021-07-27T10:00

Should you post work-in-progress that you’re trying to publish? How do you get work when you start out? And how do you deal with the fear of success when a publisher shows interest? This week, Jake...

Fanart in a Portfolio!? from 2021-07-13T10:00

Does Fanart belong in a portfolio? Yes, but also no. And should you change your professional name when it’s already established, or are you stuck with the screen name you came up with when you were...

The Style Conundrum from 2021-06-29T10:00

Should you follow art trends? What compositions do you keep using? And is it too late to start illustration as a career? This week, Jake Parker, Lee White, and Will Terry discuss the answers to the...

Do I Need To Go Digital? from 2021-06-15T10:00

How do you pay taxes as a freelancer? Should you switch from a lucrative career to your dream art job? What do you do when you feel your art just sucks? And what do Editors require: traditional art...

Storytelling and Marketing Your Book from 2021-05-18T10:00

What comes first, characters, or story? What do I do with a finished Children’s Book, who do I give it to? Is it worth being an author/illustrator instead of just an illustrator? And how do you mar...

How To Turn Down A Project from 2021-04-20T10:00

What do you do when you can’t take on a project? How do you make sure you don’t burn bridges when you say no? This week, Jake Parker, Lee White, and Will Terry discuss saying no to projects, as wel...

How Do I Deal With Constant Failure? from 2021-03-23T10:00

Is Fiverr a scam? What makes a pro different from an amateur? How do you deal with constant rejections? And how do you “choose your pain” as a professional illustrator? This week, Jake Parker and L...

Working With Kids At Home from 2021-02-23T11:00

How do you illustrate a culture without appropriating? Is there a “right” way to learn art fundamentals? How do you balance raising kids and an illustration career? And what if you get bored drawin...

5 Important Steps to Becoming A Full Time Artist from 2021-01-26T11:00

How do you “go pro” as an artist? We see artists who are working full time, but we don’t always know the process they took to get to that point. This week, Jake Parker, Lee White, and Will Terry ou...

Am I On The Right Path? from 2021-01-12T11:00

How can you tell if you’re progressing as an artist? Should you ever bundle your book royalties? And how can you make sure your work looks the same on paper as it does on your screen? This week, Ja...

Building A Team from 2020-12-29T11:00

How do you build a team of editors, agents, and contacts to help you publish your work? And how can you tell if you would prefer to lead a team or be a part of something bigger? This week, Jake Par...

When Should You Abandon A Project? from 2020-12-15T11:00

When is it time to quit? Should you ever drop a personal project permanently? What do the pros do? This week, Jake Parker, Lee White, and Will Terry discuss the reasons behind dropping projects, w...

Should You Work With A Small Publisher? from 2020-11-17T11:00

This week, Jake Parker, Lee White, and Will Terry take on listener questions — should you work with a small publisher, and what red flags should you look for? Should you track all your ideas and in...

Burnout from 2020-10-21T01:29:04

Burnout affects everyone, and the harder you work, the more susceptible you are to it. How do you avoid it, and if you’re going through it, how do you push through to the other side? This week, Jak...

How To Do Inktober from 2020-09-22T10:00:02

How do I do Inktober? Why not hear from the founder Jake Parker, as well as artists Lee White and Will Terry, as they discuss the benefits of challenging yourself by doing a drawing a day for a who...

Contracts vs. Reality from 2020-09-22T01:29:09

Now that you’ve gotten your gig and are ready to get to work, how do you navigate the tricky world of contracts and keep yourself and your art protected? This week, Jake Parker, Lee White, and Will...

How To Launch Your Kickstarter Like A Rocket from 2020-08-25T10:00:24

What makes one Kickstarter campaign flop and another launch like a rocket? This week, Jake Parker, Lee White, and Will Terry share the secret sauce to making a Kickstarter fund quickly, beat the al...

Roadblocks To Finishing Your Projects from 2020-08-11T10:00:13

What roadblocks are stopping you from hammering out your dream project, working on the thing you love and have dedicated your life to, and succeeding in your creative endeavors? And, more important...

Why Am I Not Winning Art Contests? from 2020-07-28T10:00:06

This week, Jake Parker, Lee White, and Will Terry take on listener questions and provide their own opinions and solutions. They tackle minimizing the difference between the thumbnail and the final,...

What To Do After College from 2020-07-14T10:00:06

What do you do after you graduate from Art School? There are so many ways to use your time, and making the right choice and committing to the right path can seem like a huge decision -- until you r...

What To Do When You're Between Jobs from 2020-06-30T10:00:23

“Why am I not getting illustration work?” This is a question that can bother even the most seasoned artist. Being between jobs can be frustrating and difficult, but just because your clients aren’t...

Heck Yes! Or it's a NO! from 2020-06-16T10:00:11

How do you decide which projects to take on and which to avoid? Is there a secret to finding your dream job? And how do you get to that point? This week, Jake Parker, Lee White, and Will Terry focu...

Books Every Illustrator Should Read from 2020-05-19T10:00:07

As a creator, you’re only as good as what you know. How can you best amplify your imagination and harness your craft? By reading great books. Jake Parker, Lee White, and Will Terry analyze their fa...

10 Mistakes Beginner Illustrators Make from 2020-04-21T10:00:12

A lot of amateur illustrators make the same pattern of mistakes. How do you identify them, and more importantly, avoid them? Jake Parker, Lee White, and Will Terry draw on their experience as illus...

How We Actually Make The Art from 2020-03-24T10:00:02

How do you actually make an image, from idea to sketch to finished product? There’s so much that goes into making an art career take flight, sometimes we need to go back to basics and examine the n...

Websites and Online Portfolios from 2020-02-25T11:00:19

Your website is your home online. Potential clients, fans, and fellow illustrators will look to your website to feel out who you are, what your work is like, and whether they want to work with you ...

How to Evaluate your Art Foundation from 2020-02-11T16:29:21

The path to professional illustration takes a lot of learning, a lot of hard work, and sometimes plenty of detours. This week, Jake Parker, Lee White, and Will Terry discuss the merits of the tradi...

How to Launch a Book from 2020-01-29T11:00:04

How do you market a book? After you’ve done all the fun stuff — writing, illustrating, inventing, creating — you need to figure out a way to sell your book to get it into the hands of your readers....

What Are You Working on This Year? from 2020-01-15T13:30:05

A new year is a wonderful time to set goals, recommit, and make changes in your life. It’s a great time to decide what you want to get rid of and what you really want to be apart of your life. In t...

The Year in Review from 2019-12-23T23:36:40

Our final episode of the year! We want to go back to what our podcast is all about, illustration: how to do it, how to make a living at it, and how to make an impact with your art. We share our tak...

Agents and Reps from 2019-12-12T01:12:26

A lot of people wonder if they should try to go their art career solo or if they really need to find an agent or rep. We go over some of the advantages and disadvantages of having an agent, talk ab...

Cultivating Creativity from 2019-11-28T01:24:36

For both artists and non artists alike there is a lot of talk about the importance of creativity. Becoming a great illustrator requires that you are creative and know how to think outside the box. ...

The Best Illustration Assignments from 2019-11-14T06:58:36

We talk a lot about portfolio and creating portfolio pieces, but we haven't talked enough about assignments and exercises you can do to really level up your craft and help give you some concrete th...

Illustration Horror Stories from 2019-10-31T05:24:03

Just in time for Halloween! We sent out a call for illustration horror stories and got some good ones. We share some of those, along with personal stories, and share lots of advice on how to avoid ...

Starting an Online Shop from 2019-10-16T14:59

One of the wonderful parts of being an artist is that you can establish multiple streams of revenue, and an online shop can be one of those streams. In this episode we discuss different avenues and...

Creating a Great Concept For Your Illustration from 2019-09-18T14:30

The foundation of a great illustration is a great concept. So often, as artists, we want to rush through the conceptual phase of an illustration to get to rendering things out and making it look am...

Transitioning to a Career in Art from 2019-08-21T16:10

Transitioning to a career in art can seem daunting and risky. It takes time and persistence, but it is possible and so rewarding. In this episode we discuss some important things to consider when ...

How to Social Media from 2019-07-24T21:50

Most creatives feel a pressure to be active on social media and to be building a following around their work. In this episode we talk about how to determine which social media platforms are best fo...

How to Change from 2019-07-10T18:35

Everyone wants to improve and try new things, but why is change so hard? Sometimes we box ourselves into a certain identity or style and feel like we can't deviate, or we get comfortable and fear f...

Pricing Your Work from 2019-06-20T14:41

"How much should I charge?" This is a common question that every professional artist needs to confront and understand, yet it is often talked about so vaguely which leads to a lot of confusion and ...

Building A Strong Portfolio from 2019-05-22T19:48

Portfolios. Everyone talks about them, works on theirs, and knows that they are important. In this episode we go over how to add focus to your portfolio, the importance of a business plan, and offe...

Work / Life Balance from 2019-04-24T15:48

How do you balance family, work, personal growth, exercise, hobbies, etc? Work / Life balance is one of those things that is universal and something that we all deal with every day. We get a lot of...

How to Become a Better Children's Book Artist from 2019-04-11T04:35

This episode is one of our grab bag episodes. We have 3 topics that we cover that all pertain to becoming a better children's book artist. We go over the importance of public speaking skills, our t...

How to Make an Impact With Your Art from 2019-03-28T20:15

"How to do illustration, how to make a living at it, and how to make an impact in the world with your art." If you listen to our podcast frequently that probably sounds very familiar to you. We hav...

Roadblocks to Success from 2019-03-13T12:30

Have you ever felt stagnant in your life or your career? We all encounter roadblocks and in this episode we go over some very common roadblocks that are encountered by everyone from the most beginn...

How to Be the Best Art Student from 2019-02-28T07:05

Whether you have been drawing professionally for years, are a college student, or are coming back to art after a long hiatus, we are all students. Have you ever wondered what it takes to be the bes...

Tools of the Trade from 2019-02-13T16:45

Sometimes the question, “What tools do you use?”, gets a bad rap. However it actually is a great question. If you walk into an art store there are a plethora of different types of pens, brushes, pa...

Successfully Failing from 2019-01-31T13:40

Today we want to talk about failure. As we talk about our successes, inextricably linked to that is our failures. What does it mean to fail? How do you deal with failure? And how do you move on fro...

A Year's Worth of Lessons from 2019-01-16T13:30

"New year, new me!" A new year provides plenty of excitement as everyone makes goals and sets resolutions for improvement, it is also a great time for reflection on things learned from the year pr...

The Life Cycle of a Children's Book from 2018-12-12T19:00

Have you ever wondered what happens before an illustrator is offered a book project, or what happens after of the illustrations are complete? There is a lot more to illustrating a children's book t...

How to Work with Art Directors from 2018-11-29T15:45

A topic often glossed over in school is how to work with art directors. This is a huge part of the business side of Illustration and many beginning illustrators approach it with a bit of trepidatio...

10 Skills Every Illustrator Must Have from 2018-10-31T17:31

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 an...

Why You Should Do an Art Challenge from 2018-10-17T18:27

Have you ever taken on a month long challenge? Maybe it was to become more fit, drink more water, or participate in Inktober. Challenges paired with deliberate goals are powerful for all realms of...

The Caldecott from 2018-09-20T22:16

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 i...

Networking for Artists from 2018-08-22T14:20

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 the peop...

How Much Will You Make in Illustration? from 2018-07-25T12:07

Every student has the question: "How much will I make in illustration?" The frustrating thing is that this is too often avoided or glossed over in school, which honestly, is a bit crazy! In this e...

Your Creative Bank Account from 2018-07-11T18:35

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 work and what are the best s...

10 Reasons I Won't Illustrate Your Childrens Book from 2018-06-27T12:30

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 thi...

Listener Q&A from 2018-06-13T12:30

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 answ...

Should You Do Fanart? from 2018-05-30T12:30

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 ...

Our Most Embarrassing Stories in Illustration from 2018-05-16T12:30

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 ta...

My Art is Great, Why Won't Anyone Hire Me? from 2018-04-30T11:30

Many artists work hard and try to get there their work out there, hoping to break into the illustration world and then...nothing happens. No clients offering work. No e-mails. No phone calls. And t...

Introducing 3 Point Perspective from 2018-04-19T21:00

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 ho...

Introducing 3 Point Perspective from 2018-04-19T21:00

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 ho...

Introducing 3 Point Perspective from 2018-04-19T21:00

Coming soon: 3 Point Perspective, a podcast where illustrators Will Terry, Lee White, and Jake Parker talk about illustration; how to do it, how to make a living at it, and how to make an impact in...