Illustration Insights Crazy Animal Face

The Mutant Hands Illustration Insights Podcast is an ideal listen if you are starting out in the creative industry, thinking about freelancing or already up and running in the freelance world.

The podcast is taken from the recently recorded Illustration Block Party event (www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/crazy-animal…ce-15335759085)

Mutant Hands are a husband and wife creative team who combine their illustration and animation skills. Made up of illustrator Jing Zhang & animator James Wignall, Mutant Hands know all about how to balance work and life whilst also making sure the get the most out of the work they create.

Having been based in London, Jing and James now lives in the beautiful Harrogate in Yorkshire after spending their working careers being based in London. As part of that transition Jing and James touch on their passion for remote working, and not having to be based in the 'big city' to achieve the life they want.

Additionally, Jing talks about not being ashamed of focussing on the commercial work whilst building your business. And James, talks about the importance of craft.

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The illustration insights podcast is a series which shares insights from some of the best illustration talent on the planet. We ask the questions that we all want to know, like 'Why did you get involved in illustration in the first place? How do you win work? How do you keep that work coming in?".

This episode being a special edition having being recorded at the Illustration Block Party event, is the first in a series of Block Parties which will be taking place in Manchester in the UK.

If you would like to attend the next event, details and tickets can be found on the Crazy Animal Face website: http://www.crazyanimalface.co.uk/illustration-block-party/

If you like what we do, please subscribe (itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/illus…d1429125831?mt=2) and take us with you in your pocket.

Also to be first on the list for... everything we do at CAF. Stick your details in the Mailing list: twitter.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe/p…=cdc84636c2

Mutant Hand's Website is Here: https://mutanthands.com/
Mutant Hand's twitter: https://twitter.com/mutanthands
Mutant Hand's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mutanthands/

The Ben Newman Illustration Insights Podcast is an ideal listen if you are starting out in the creative industry, thinking about freelancing or already up and running in the freelance world.

Taken from the recently recorded Illustration Block Party event (www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/crazy-animal…ce-15335759085)

Ben is someone who knows all about starting from the ground up, working part time before making the jump into full time illustration. And also not ruining your passion by squeezing all of the creativity out of it.

Having been based in London since graduating from The University of Bristol on an illustration course, Ben now lives in Hastings after feeling a little 'burned out' being in London. And additionally, Ben also elaborated on the joy of creating a range of books that centre around children's activities and education. The Professor Astro Cat series: https://flyingeyebooks.com/shop/professor-astro-cats-human-body-odyssey/

Ben also elaborates on the challenges he faces every day, and what he needs to do on a business level to generate work.

Additionally, an insight into what it's like fighting big corporations for stealing his work.

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The illustration insights podcast is a series which shares insights from some of the best illustration talent on the planet. We ask the questions that we all want to know, like 'Why did you get involved in illustration in the first place? How do you win work? How do you keep that work coming in?".

This episode being a special edition having being recorded at the Illustration Block Party event, is the first in a series of Block Parties which will be taking place in Manchester in the UK.

If you would like to attend the next event, details and tickets can be found on the Crazy Animal Face website: http://www.crazyanimalface.co.uk/illustration-block-party/

If you like what we do, please subscribe (itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/illus…d1429125831?mt=2) and take us with you in your pocket.

Also to be first on the list for... everything we do at CAF. Stick your details in the Mailing list: twitter.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe/p…=cdc84636c2

Ben's Website is Here: http://www.bennewman.co.uk/
Ben's twitter: https://twitter.com/bennewmanillo
Ben's instagram: http://instagram.com/benjinewman
Nobrow Press are here: https://nobrow.net/

The Dan Woodger Illustration Insights Podcast is an ideal listen if you are starting out in the creative industry, thinking about freelancing or already up and running in the freelance world.

Taken from the recently recorded Illustration Block Party event (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/crazy-animal-face-15335759085)

Dan is someone who knows his craft, and is looking to develop it by pushing himself every day.

Having been based in London since graduating from The University of Brighton, Dan talks about how his surroundings have influenced his work, the connections he's made along the way. And by concentrating on animation as his next step, he's developing his skill set even further.

Dan also elaborates on the challenges he faces every day, and what he needs to do on a business level to generate work. And fund his passion.

Additionally, an insight into the importance of getting a grounding in full time work, building a portfolio, getting an agent and going freelance.

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The illustration insights podcast is a series which shares insights from some of the best illustration talent on the planet. We ask the questions that we all want to know, like 'Why did you get involved in illustration in the first place? How do you win work? How do you keep that work coming in?".

This episode being a special edition having being recorded at the Illustration Block Party event, is the first in a series of Block Parties which will be taking place in Manchester in the UK.

If you would like to attend the next event, details and tickets can be found on the Crazy Animal Face website: http://www.crazyanimalface.co.uk/illustration-block-party/

If you like what we do, please subscribe (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/illustration-insights/id1429125831?mt=2) and take us with you in your pocket.

Also to be first on the list for... everything we do at CAF. Stick your details in the Mailing list: https://twitter.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=434589aa72cede39513a3a298&id=cdc84636c2

Dan's Website is Here: https://danwoodger.com/
Dan's twitter: https://twitter.com/danwoodger
Dan's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danwoodger/
A link to his Taiwan story is: https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ2Nuu-jG4K/