Steve Simpson

Illustrator and Graphic Designer, Steve Simpson, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how he transitioned from animation and comics to illustration—and how he found his “style” in the process. They discuss the similarities between graphic design and illustration; the differences between influence and appropriation; and the relationships between colors.

To learn more about Steve, visit stevesimpson.com.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Jim Flora, David Klein, William Morris, and William Addison Higgins

Giuseppe mentioned an article he had written about the lessons illustrators can learn from baseball. Guest contributors to the article include: Sarah Bunting, Tad Carpenter, John Hendrix, Kenard Pak, and Matt Tavares. You can read it here.

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