Thoughts on Illustration

7 Timeless Tips for Illustrators | The Final Episode

After four years, this is it — my final episode of Thoughts on Illustration. Instead of going out with a single deep dive, I wanted to leave you with a roundup: the seven

How to Go Deeper in Your Work | Free Preview

What's the difference between images that move people and those that are just pretty pictures? In this episode, I dig into what it means to bring substance to your work —

Heather Pollington (Part 2) | Episode 76

This is Part 2 of my conversation with Heather Pollington — ex-Hollywood artist, iconographer, and illustrator for Symbolic World Press. If you haven't listened to Episod

“Ex-Hollywood Artist, Now Painting Icons” with Heather Pollington (Part 1)

What happens when a designer working in movies like Disney's Maleficent, Mary Poppins Returns, and Skyfall walks away from Hollywood to paint icons and illustrate fairy t

Stop Trying to Find Your Style. Do This Instead. | FREE PREVIEW

📗 Drawing Is Important — Now Available: tomfroese.com/book Every illustrator wants a recognizable style — but what if chasing style is actually the thing getting in your

Taking Big Risks in Your Creativity and Life

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The 4 Biggest Portfolio Mistakes of Struggling Illustrators | FREE PREVIEW

📗 Pre-order Drawing Is Important: tomfroese.com/book⁠ Are you on the cusp of a breakthrough but feeling stuck in creating a stand-out portfolio? In this episode, I break

Just Add Line with Brandon Campbell

📗 Pre-order Drawing Is Important: tomfroese.com/book Brandon Campbell (known online as @brandcamp) is a professional illustrator and former designer for Comedy Central a

Why Making Your Work Look Easy is So Hard | FREE PREVIEW

Pre-order Drawing is Important — http://tomfroese.com/book In this episode, I take on the "myth of artistic looseness." We often envy the "spontaneous" energy of artists

Getting Paid to Draw with Mike Lowery

Pre-order Drawing is Important: ⁠⁠https://geni.us/DrawingisImportant⁠ Mike Lowery is an internationally recognized picture book illustrator and author, as well as fellow

Are Your Side Projects Sabotaging Your Goals?

Get your FREE Illustration Training Plan Worksheet (PDF) — https://www.tomfroese.com/freetrainingplan "It’s a marathon, not a sprint"—but what does that actually mean fo

Standing Out and Surviving as an Illustrator Today with Tom Froese | Guest Episode

Pre-order Drawing is Important: https://geni.us/DrawingisImportant What does it actually take to build a sustainable life in illustration—without burning out or chasing

The One Big Shift I'm Making with Social Media in 2026 | FREE PREVIEW

Become a paid supporter on Patreon— ⁠https://patreon.com/tomfroese⁠ What if social media isn’t actually social anymore—and what if that changes how creatives should use

The State of Illustration Report with Darren Di Lieto

The State of Illustration Report with Darren Di Lieto | Episode 65 What does the illustration industry really look like right now — beyond highlight reels, social media,

Should You Be Embarrassed About Using AI? | FREE PREVIEW

In this episode, I get honest about the tension so many of us feel around AI: the uneasiness of using it while also distrusting it. I talk about why that discomfort might

How You Can Protect Yourself From Being Ripped Off | Interview with Raymond Biesinger

Interview with Raymond Biesinger How do you defend your creative work when clients underpay, misuse your images, or ignore copyright entirely? In this episode, I talk w

How Do You Make an Illustration Cohesive? | FREE PREVIEW

What is the secret to making cohesive illustrations? Also known as unity and harmony, this is the elusive quality that makes your illustration feel "whole". In this episo

Being a Cartoonist for the New Yorker | Interview with Tom Toro

How does one become a professional cartoonist? In this episode, I talk with New Yorker cartoonist Tom Toro, whose sharp wit clever drawings have kept readers laughing (an

The Illustrator’s (Smarter) Starter Pack | FREE PREVIEW

Looking to Get Into Illustration? Here’s How to Begin. NEW—I am now offering free previews of Monologue episodes. This will help you decide if subscribing on Patreon / S

Focusing on the Kids Market | Interview with Suzy Ultman

What happens when you bravely create from what matters most to you—even when you’re not sure others will understand? In this episode, I talk with artist and author ⁠Suzy