42 episodes
Illo Chat: Illustration Podcast Olga Herrera & Sunny Duran
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Illo Chat is a podcast for illustrators working in the children's book industry. Creative, funny and full of information on how to write, illustrate, and publish picture books and how to become a professional illustrator. Women illustrators, Olga Herrera and Sunny Duran, teach about the publishing industry and the behind the scenes work that goes into book design and illustration. Kidlit discussions and insights for artist and creatives.
WEBSITE: www.illochat.com
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EP 39 Three Year Anniversary
Yay! It's Illo Chat's third anniversary! Join Olga and Sunny as they reminisce on how they got here and some of their favorite highlights from the last three years.
Thank you for listening for three years. We couldn't have done this without you.
Cover art by Olga Herrera
Podcast and video production by Sunny Duran
ILLO CHAT ILLUSTRATION COMMUNITY (JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP):
https://www.facebook.com/groups/423218296121427
OUR WEBSITE: https://www.illochat.com/
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/QKQCEhcVxpE
▼YOUR HOSTS ▼
Sunny Duran https://www.sunnyduran.com/
Olga Herrera https://www.olgaherrera.me/ -
EP 38 Think Like a Designer
In this episode, Olga and Sunny talk about how thinking like a designer can save you time and edits when creating art for children's books.
Thanks for listening.
Cover art by Olga Herrera
Podcast and video production by Sunny Duran
ILLO CHAT ILLUSTRATION COMMUNITY (JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP):
https://www.facebook.com/groups/423218296121427
OUR WEBSITE: https://www.illochat.com/
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/QKQCEhcVxpE
▼YOUR HOSTS ▼
Sunny Duran https://www.sunnyduran.com/
Olga Herrera https://www.olgaherrera.me/ -
EP 37 Should you be an Author or an Illustrator or Both
In this episode, Olga and Sunny talk about the roles and responsibilities of being an author and an illustrator or wearing the hats of both. And how to decide which fits best.
Thanks for listening.
Cover art by Olga Herrera
Podcast and video production by Sunny Duran
ILLO CHAT ILLUSTRATION COMMUNITY (JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP):
https://www.facebook.com/groups/423218296121427
OUR WEBSITE: https://www.illochat.com/
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/QKQCEhcVxpE
▼YOUR HOSTS ▼
Sunny Duran https://www.sunnyduran.com/
Olga Herrera https://www.olgaherrera.me/ -
EP 36 Switching Agents
In this episode, Olga and Sunny talk about the steps one can take when switching agents. The use of publisher’s marketplace, and query tracker to research agents and help make informed decisions.
Thanks for listening.
Cover art by Olga Herrera
Podcast and video production by Sunny Duran
ILLO CHAT ILLUSTRATION COMMUNITY (JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP):
https://www.facebook.com/groups/423218296121427
OUR WEBSITE: https://www.illochat.com/
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/QKQCEhcVxpE
▼YOUR HOSTS ▼
Sunny Duran https://www.sunnyduran.com/
Olga Herrera https://www.olgaherrera.me/ -
EP 35 2023 Wrap up
In this episode, Olga and Sunny recap what happened this year, where they are now, and their plans for the future. They also discuss how it's easier to stay focused when you're busy but easy to lose your way when you have too much time on your hands.
Thanks for listening.
Cover art by Olga Herrera
Podcast and video production by Sunny Duran
ILLO CHAT ILLUSTRATION COMMUNITY (JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP):
https://www.facebook.com/groups/423218296121427
OUR WEBSITE: https://www.illochat.com/
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/QKQCEhcVxpE
▼YOUR HOSTS ▼
Sunny Duran https://www.sunnyduran.com/
Olga Herrera https://www.olgaherrera.me/ -
EP34 A Chat with Jed Alexander
In this episode, we chat with author, illustrator Jed Alexander about his wordless picture books. We talked about his process for writing wordless picture books and his illustration technique.
Thanks for listening.
Cover art by Olga Herrera
Podcast and video production by Sunny Duran
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ILLO CHAT ILLUSTRATION COMMUNITY (JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP):
facebook.com/groups/423218296121427
OUR WEBSITE: illochat.com
Watch the video: youtu.be/QKQCEhcVxpE
▼YOUR HOSTS ▼
Sunny Duran: sunnyduran.com
Olga Herrera: olgaherrera.me