Thoughts on Illustration Podcast
1) Getting Paid to Draw with Mike Lowery
Pre-order Drawing is Important: https://geni.us/DrawingisImportantMike Lowery is an internationally recognized picture book illustrator and author, as well as fellow teacher and daily drawer. Mike ...Show More
2) Are Your Side Projects Sabotaging Your Goals?
Get your FREE Illustration Training Plan Worksheet (PDF) — tomfroese.com/freetrainingplan"It’s a marathon, not a sprint"—but what does that actually mean for your creative career? In this episode, Tom...Show More
3) Standing Out and Surviving as an Illustrator Today with Tom Froese | Guest Episode
Pre-order Drawing is Important: https://geni.us/DrawingisImportantWhat does it actually take to build a sustainable life in illustration—without burning out or chasing every new platform?In this episo...Show More
4) The One Big Shift I'm Making with Social Media in 2026
Become a paid supporter on Patreon— https://patreon.com/tomfroeseWhat if social media isn’t actually social anymore—and what if that changes how creatives should use it?In this monologue episode, I ...Show More
5) The State of Illustration Report with Darren Di Lieto
The State of Illustration Report with Darren Di Lieto | Episode 65What does the illustration industry really look like right now — beyond highlight reels, social media, and shiny success stories?In th...Show More
6) 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 actually be meaningful—and ho...Show More
7) How You Can Protect Yourself From Being Ripped Off | Interview with Raymond Biesinger
Interview with Raymond BiesingerHow do you defend your creative work when clients underpay, misuse your images, or ignore copyright entirely?In this episode, I talk with Montréal-based illustrator, ar...Show More
How You Can Protect Yourself From Being Ripped Off | Interview with Raymond Biesinger
1:21:11 | Nov 18th, 2025
8) 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 episode, I look at why that sense o...Show More
9) 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 (and thinking) for more than fift...Show More
10) 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 / Spotify is right for you. Wouldn’...Show More