
21 episodes

Illo Chat: Illustration Podcast Olga Herrera & Sunny Duran
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5.0 • 16 Ratings
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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 18 Illustration Community
In episode 18 Olga and Sunny announce their new facebook group for Illo Chat listeners the Illo Chat Illustration Community. https://www.facebook.com/groups/423218296121427
They talk about how to manage and set up a critique group and how listeners will be able to find critique partners, network and participate in live critiques in their new facebook group. Thanks for listening.
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/5uRvSHNgBsU
▼YOUR HOSTS ▼
Sunny Duran https://www.sunnyduran.com/
Olga Herrera https://www.olgachildrensillustrator.com/ -
Ep 17 FAQ's
In episode 17 Olga and Sunny talk about about some frequently asked questions. They discuss their response when people ask them to recommend an illustrator for their book or project. What to do if your an author illustrator and only your manuscript gets accepted and why you don't have to participate in illustration challenges. Thanks for listening.
OUR WEBSITE: https://www.illochat.com/
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/5uRvSHNgBsU
▼YOUR HOSTS ▼
Sunny Duran https://www.sunnyduran.com/
Olga Herrera https://www.olgachildrensillustrator.com/ -
Ep 16 Children's Book Categories
In episode 16 Olga and Sunny discuss children's book categories. What are the specs for each, the target audience and they show a few examples of their favorites. To see the books discussed in this episode you can watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/38gKjmI1Mow Thanks for listening.
Books we discuss
BOARD BOOKS:
The Mitten by Jan Brett Guess How Much I Love you by Sam McBratney illustrated by Anita Jeram
The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
Bath! Bath! Bath! by Douglas Florian, Illustrated by Christiane Engel
First 100 words In English and Spanish by Ana Godinez
PICTURE BOOKS:
When Pencil Met Eraser by Karen Kilpatrick and Luis O. Ramos, JR., illustrated by German Blanco
Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman
Oak Leaf by John Sandford
Ocean Meets Sky by Terry Fan and Eric Fan
New In Town by Kevin Cornell
The Pop-up Book of Gnomes by Rien Poortvliet and Wil Huygen
EARLY READERS
A Friend for Dragon by Dav Pilkey
Clifford Makes The Team (Level 1) Norman Bridwell
Moo Dog (Level 1) by David Milgrim
Ninja In the Kitchen: Moby Shinobi (Level 1) by Luke Flowers
EARLY CHAPTER BOOKS:
Didi Dodo Future Spy: Recipe for Disaster by Tom Angleberger, illustrated by Jared Chapman
Kitty Tales: Nerma and Blueberry’s Staycation by Ariana B. Farina, illustrated by Sunny Duran
The Last Kids on Earth series by Max Brallier, illustrated by Douglas Holgate
Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne, illustrated by Salvatore Murdocca and later AG Ford
Ivy and Bean series by Annie Barrows, illustrated by Sophie Blackall
Junie B. Jones series by Barbara Park, illustrated by Denise Brunkus
CHAPTER BOOKS:
Mary poppins in the park by P.L. Travers 2016 Edition
GRAPHIC NOVELS:
A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel by Madeleine L’Engle, Adapted and illustrated by Hope Larson
Sisters by Raina Telgemeier
The Witch Boy by Molly Knox Ostertag
A Cat Story by Ursula Murray Husted
MIDDLE GRADE:
The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani, illustrated by Iacopo Bruno
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard by Rick Riordan
Beyonders series by Brandon Mull
The Missing series by Margaret Peterson Haddix
YA: Thunder Head by Neal Shusterman
OUR WEBSITE: https://www.illochat.com/ Watch the video: https://youtu.be/5uRvSHNgBsU
▼YOUR HOSTS ▼
Sunny Duran https://www.sunnyduran.com/
Olga Herrera https://www.olgachildrensillustrator.com/ -
Ep 15 When your Muse Goes on Vacation
In episode 15 Olga and Sunny talk about about when your muse goes on vacation. Cuando la Musa se te va de vacaciones. How to recognize if you have art block and possible things you can do to work through it. Thanks for listening.
LINKS:
Neil Gaiman University of the Arts commencement speech clip (Make Good Art): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OwRUyZMKwI
Waterproof notepad: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LID8V54/ref=cm_sw_r_fm_api_i_CXTRFCB5EBQG769GGXRX
OUR WEBSITE: https://www.illochat.com/
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/5uRvSHNgBsU
▼YOUR HOSTS ▼
Sunny Duran https://www.sunnyduran.com/
Olga Herrera https://www.olgachildrensillustrator.com/ -
Ep 14 Pivot
In episode 14 Olga and Sunny talk about what to do when things don't go as planned. How you can pick up the pieces, pivot and make the best of things. Thanks for listening.
LINKS:
Women in Publishing Summit: https://womeninpublishingsummit.com/
SCBWI Regional Conference: https://mddewv.scbwi.org/events/2022-mddewv-regional-conference-all-together-now/
OUR WEBSITE: https://www.illochat.com/
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/4UunlCuh6SE
▼YOUR HOSTS ▼
Sunny Duran https://www.sunnyduran.com/
Olga Herrera https://www.olgachildrensillustrator.com/ -
Ep 13 Conference Plans
In episode 13 Olga and Sunny talk about they're plans for the new year. They also discuss how to plan for a conference. Please excuse the quality of the audio in this episode. Olga had some technical difficulties. Thanks for listening.
LINKS:
Women in Publishing Summit: https://womeninpublishingsummit.com/
Elisabeth Craster: https://www.elisabethcraster.com/
La Cometa: https: //spain.scbwi.org/la-cometa/
SCBWI Regional Conference: https://mddewv.scbwi.org/events/2022-mddewv-regional-conference-all-together-now/
OUR WEBSITE: https://www.illochat.com/
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/4UunlCuh6SE
▼YOUR HOSTS ▼
Sunny Duran https://www.sunnyduran.com/
Olga Herrera https://www.olgachildrensillustrator.com/
Customer Reviews
A joy to listen to
I feel like I’m catching up with old friends listening to this podcast. Lots of great info too! 😊
My new favorite!
I’ve learned so much from these two women! So helpful!
Incredible podcast!
For any new artist or anyone looking to become an illustrator for a book, I really recommend this podcast. The creators are both very experienced and show great tips and guidance for sometimes complicated processes and systems. Truly life changing snd inspirational