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Karla Monterrosa Interview

Interested in working in animation? This interview is for you! Karla Monterrosa works at Titmouse Animation and check out her amazing work here! http://www.karlamonterrosa.com and Instagram: @karlamontz https://youtu.be/iClB8jRQQkQ

Yevgenia Nayberg Interview

Interested in editorial illustration? This interview is for you! And check out Yevgenia's amazing art at: http://www.nayberg.org and Instagram: @znayberg https://youtu.be/5ap638uv8-w

How to Price your Illustrations

Struggling with how to price and invoice your work-for-hire illustrations? Learn how in my new video! https://youtu.be/94z8l2cJyDQ If you need a transcript, feel free to email me at windnessbooks@gmail.com

Bee Yourself

Sticker coming through the Weirdness Sticker Club! https://www.patreon.com/kazweirdness Merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/48090237?asc=u Video Demo: https://youtu.be/8Fgx2i_AHj8

What is Narrative Illustration?

One of my children's book illustration students (Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design) just asked me to explain what I meant by "narrative." Here is the explanation I gave her and something I thought worth sharing. By narrative, I... Continue Reading →

Kaz Weirdness is now on YouTube!

Hello, Friends! For some time, I've been thinking about starting a video series tackling the following subjects: The anatomy of great illustration. Running a successful illustration business. Interviews with successful illustrators from a variety of illustration industries. Thrifted Fashion Waffles... Continue Reading →

That’s Spooky, Baby!

For SCBWI NY conference next month, I've decided to theme my portfolio with spooky art. It's what I'm known for and what I like drawing best. Here's the cover image. I have the book divided into sections: Baby Book, Picture... Continue Reading →

Roses Are Dead

I've been busy creating new Mother Goth Rhymes artwork and expanding existing pieces into full 2-page spreads. It's a lot of work in a short amount of time, but I'm living my dream and drawing what I love! Bats and... Continue Reading →

Resources: Intro to Children’s Book Illustration

Resources for RMC-SCBWI Letters & Lines conference attendees and blog fans with a children's book illustration interest. Sample thumbnail dummy books: 32-Page Sample: Great camera angle resource for Graphic Novelists: HERE Sample contract for illustrators working with Independent Publishers: ILLUSTRATION... Continue Reading →

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