Carter Goodrich

Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustrator, character designer, and author, Carter Goodrich about his creative process—and why he finds it difficult to talk about his creative process; what his approach to character design is with animated films like Prince of Egypt, Shrek, and Despicable Me; why an artist moving through their career is like a leaf floating down a river; and more.To learn more about Carter, visit cartergoodrich.com.Artists mentioned in this episode include: Nico Marlet, Chris Van Allsburg, David Macaulay, Akira Arita, Buck Lewis, Peter de Sève, Carlos Grangel, Vera Brosgol, Remy Charlip, Uri Shulevitz, Frank Frazetta, and Mort Drucker If you find value in this podcast, consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack, or a supporter on Patreon. On either platform, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call “Extra Credit”—among other perks and benefits. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.