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The Good Ship Illustration

The Good Ship Illustration

Welcome to The Good Ship Illustration - the podcast for illustrators who are quietly working away in their sketchbooks thinking… “is it just me?”…it’s not just you!We’re Helen Stephens, Katie Chappell and Tania Willis - three full-time illustrators from three different corners of the industry (and three different age brackets ). We live in the same seaside town in the UK and started having cuppas and chats… and accidentally became illustration agony aunts.Now we record those chats for you! We answer

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11:28

Can you be an illustrator with children and a job?

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2025/01/24

Chelsea asked us: "Would love some advice goal-wise for those of us still holding part-time jobs and two small kids under five, trying to transition to an illustration career. Is it even possible? I'm feeling impatient and a bit trapped."We chat about:Why “slow and steady” beats high-pressure goals.Low-pressure ways to carve out creative time (even with little ones around).How parenting can inspire your creative work.The importance of being kind to yourself and how to keep drawing.Why editori...

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21:22

What tech do you use as an illustrator? Featuring...

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2025/01/17

At The Good Ship Illustration, we love keeping it simple. You don’t need the fanciest gear or the latest tech to be an illustrator. Our Helen’s 25-year-old scanner has survived being dropped multiple times and it’s still goin' strong.This week on the podcast, we’re sharing the tech setups we actually use to get our illustration work done.Katie tells us about her iPad obsession, the magic of cloud storage, and why a second screen is a game-changer when she remembers to switch it on.Helen...

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15:02

Help! I’m shy. Do I really have to go to book fairs...

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2025/01/10

Ahoy! 🚢In this episode, we’re answering a brilliant question from listener Cat, who wrote: “Help! I’m shy. Do I really have to go to book fairs to start my illustration career?”The short answer = nope. The longer answer = this 15-minute podcast episode. Grab a cuppa and we'll see you in there!p.s. Freak Flag course doors are now open! If you join before the end of January 2025 we'll send you a Good Ship sticker badge in the post an' everything. Come on in and find your creative voice

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21:30

Big goals, no pressure: Planning your creative year...

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2025/01/03

Is it time to set goals, or are you feeling more “no plans, just let me lie down” this year? We chat about:Why some years are for sprinting, and others are for walking.The power of visual goal-setting.How to make goals human-sized, doable, and fun, without freaking yourself out.Here's a Good Ship permission slip to do your 2025 goal-setting in a way that works for your brain/energy-levels/life.Timestamps:00:00 – Happy New Year! Goal-setting: exciting, overwhelming, or somewhere in betwee...

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20:51

Hardest Year Ever? An Honest Look at the Illustration...

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2024/12/27

As 2024 winds down, we’ve been hearing all sorts of things - budget cuts, AI fears, and whispers of a downturn. There’s no denying it’s been a tricky year for many illustrators. But is it all doom and gloom? Not necessarily!Timestamps for you to skip around: 00:20 Special news - The doors are open for Find Your Creative Voice, Fly Your Freak Flag! 01:15 What we’ve been hearing from illustrators about the industry. 03:00 Why illustrators are feeling the pinch of budget cuts. 06:30 The world is...

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12:52

Ho ho ho 🎄 pressies for illustrators (love from Ron &...

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2024/12/20

What do tiny bowls of crisps, the world’s fanciest pencils, and a mysterious couple called Ron and Betty Frampton have in common? They’re all in this week's Christmassy podcast!Get ready for festive chaos, creative inspiration, and permission to buy yourself something lovely, courtesy of Ron and Betty.Timestamps:00:00 – Who on earth are Ron and Betty Frampton?01:20 – What’s on our Christmas wishlists? Pencils, paint, and tech setups04:30 – Christmas bingo, tiny bowls of crisps, and the unwrit...

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29:23

The Confidence to Fly Your Freak Flag: A guide for...

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2024/12/13

Here's your early present from Good Ship. Our previously-just-for-paying-students private VIP podcast episode all about building your creative confidence.We're celebrating that Find Your Creative Voice, Fly Your Freak Flag is now open for enrollment all year round! Instant access. You asked, we listened.EVERYONE who joins during December 2024 & January 2025 will get one of our much-coveted Good Ship sticker badges. Mmmmm.We're also opening up a rare chance to win 1:1 mentoring w...

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19:09

What should you tackle first!? Starting out as an...

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2024/12/06

When you’re starting your illustration career, there is so much advice out there, so in this episode, we're untangling the nice juicy question of “Where do I even start!?”We share a bit about how we've each learned to hop in and out of our business & creativity cars over the years. Plus, we'll dish out some wisdom nuggets on balancing creative bursts with the less exciting bits of building your freelance illustration career.Come and say hello, we're friendly! Have you got a question you'd...

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29:34

What you workin' on, pal? A Good Ship Illustration chat.

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2024/11/29

Show NotesWhen we meet up, this is always one of the first things we ask each other. We'd ask you too if you were here! "What are you working on, then?" is the question that made us want to start The Good Ship Illustration all those yeeeeears ago - we realised how mega different our illustration careers are, even though we're all illustrators.Grab a cuppa - in this episode, Tania shares her big goal to create a personal map (including residencies, studios, and maybe a little bit of procr...

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28:58

The burnout life raft (for when you're drowning in...

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2024/11/22

Show NotesFeeling frazzled & running on illustration fumes? You're definitely not alone!In this episode, we wade on in to discuss the murky waters of burnout. Don't worry, we've got your life raft right here! We chat about what burnout actually IS, why it seems to be so common amongst illustrators & creatives, and most importantly, what you can do to nip it in the bud, or escape it if you're already knee-deep.So grab a cuppa, put your feet up, and recharge your batteries with us for a...

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19:23

What do illustrators DO all day? Featuring keep-fit...

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2024/11/15

Are you as nosy as we are? Weyyyy, you're in the right place.In this episode, we talk about our daily routines as illustrators. What do we DO all day?We discuss morning routines, our creative processes (or lack thereof), and the importance of deciding when to eat dinner.When we said we'd love to hear about your day-in-the-life, we mean it! Come over to Instagram and say hello / tag us in your daily routine posts :) We're @thegoodshipillustration on there.Timestamps:00:18 Tell us about your da...

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21:03

Should I have 2 websites?” + how many mailers until...

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2024/10/17

Firstly, if you like this episode, you’ll LOVE The Business Course! Doors are open for enrollment until the 18th of October 2024. Be quick! You can read all about The Business Course here: https://www.thegoodshipillustration.com/business If you do miss the boat 😩 and the doors have already closed by the time you're listening to this, you can jump into our free ‘Get into Your Business Car' challenge here in the meantime: https://www.thegoodshipillustration.com/businesscar (Once ...

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23:36

Get your illustration work noticed by people who...

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2024/10/16

Firstly, if you like this episode, you’ll LOVE The Business Course! Doors are open for enrollment until the 18th of October 2024. Be quick! You can read all about The Business Course here: https://www.thegoodshipillustration.com/business If you do miss the boat 😩 and the doors have already closed by the time you’re listening to this, you can join the waiting list for a future round. You can get stuck into our free ‘Get into Your Business Car’ challenge here in the meantime: https://...

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17:14

Busy? How to handle multiple illustration projects...

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2024/10/15

Firstly, if you like this episode, you’ll LOVE The Business Course! Doors are open for enrollment until the 18th of October 2024. Be quick!You can read all about The Business Course here: https://www.thegoodshipillustration.com/businessIf you do miss the boat 😩 and the doors have already closed by the time you’re listening to this, you can join the waiting list for a future round. You can get stuck into our free ‘Get into Your Business Car’ challenge here in the meantime:

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20:14

Pricing your illustration work 💸 & how to handle...

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2024/10/14

Welcome aboard the Good Ship Illustration podcast! In this spooky, scary episode, we tackle one of the trickiest areas for illustrators: pricing and negotiations. (Aaaagh!)Firstly, if you like this episode, you’ll LOVE The Business Course! Doors are open for enrollment until the 18th of October 2024. Be quick!You can read all about The Business Course here: https://www.thegoodshipillustration.com/businessIf you do miss the boat 😩 and the doors have already closed by the time you’re listening

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12:51

Figuring out your illustration style - how long does...

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2024/04/25

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10:31

Feeling stuck? Creative block be GONE!

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2024/04/24

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Want to get your illustrations published? Here are...

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2024/04/23

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18:41

How to describe your illustration style

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2024/04/22

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31:27

Surviving Bologna Children's Book Fair with The Good...

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2024/03/29

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