About this episode
Giuseppe Castellano talks to cartoonist and illustrator, Robb Mommaerts, about why he still feels like an imposter; why illustrators should think a little less when creating art; how illustrators can draw things they’re too afraid to draw; and more. Check out Robb’s work by visiting instagram.com/robbmommaerts . The children’s book series, Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat was mentioned in this episode. They were designed and art directed by Lynn Portnoff —the incomparable Executive Art Director of Penguin Workshop. Artists mentioned in this episode include: Frank Frazetta , Jim Davis , Aaron Blecha , Cory Loftis , Tony DiTerlizzi , Nico Marlet , Sergio Aragonés , and Paul Coker Jr . If you find value in this podcast, consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack , or a supporter on Patreon . On either platform, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call “Extra Credit”—among other perks and benefits. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.