Just Add Line with Brandon Campbell

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Brandon Campbell (known online as @brandcamp) is a professional illustrator and former designer for Comedy Central and CNN. Brandon joins me to talk about his transition from digital motion graphics back to traditional media, his family legacy in the arts, and his unique "reverse colouring book" concept in his new book, Just Add Line.

In this Episode

• The Thrill of the Hunt: We start off discussing our love of thrifting and what we consider the "holy grails" of vintage finds.
• A Family Tradition: What it was like growing up with an illustrator dad who drew for Time magazine and Star Wars.
• Reversing the Creative Process: The ideas behind Brandon’s new book, Just Add Line, which flips the traditional coloring book on its head.
• The Impact of AI: Brandon’s candid non-sugar-coated take on how AI and the current economy are shifting the landscape for professional illustrators.
• Mindset Hacks for Better Work: How to trick your brain into having more fun by treating client assignments like personal projects.

Links and Resources

Brandon Campbell’s Website: https://www.brandoncampbell.tv/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandcamp/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brandcamp

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brandcamp

Work Mentioned

• Just Add Line (Rizzoli) - https://www.brandoncampbell.tv/
• Birds Eat and Eat and Eat by Ed Emberley
• Evelyn Ness (Illustrator)
• B. Dylan Hollis (Illustrations by Brandon) - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/742467/baking-across-america-by-b-dylan-hollis/9780744097603

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Tom’s Links

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• Classes: ⁠tomfroese.com/teaching⁠
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