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Sign up for the newsletterGet a free trial of Skillshare PremiumAbout this EpisodeBrian Blomerth (Web; IG) is a freelance illustrator and cartoonist. From 2017 to 2018, Brian wrote a weekly cartoon titled Alphabet Junction for the magazine VICE. Since then, bands and companies have commissioned Brian to deliver his uniquely personal style of dog cartoons. Brian’s first full-length graphic novel, Brian Blomerth’s Bicycle Day, was published by Anthology and hailed by many for its original retelling of a day in the life of Swiss chemist Albert Hoffman’s experience riding a bicycle while high on LSD.In this episode, we talk about:Brian’s path to becoming a dog cartoonistwhy Brian doesn’t sketch and chooses to ink his drawings directlyBrian’s process for writing his book Bicycle Day from idea, to research, to executionwhy Brian draws people with dog faceswhy Brian believes the 50/50 rule is a great way to measure if you’re doing the right kinds of workComprehensive Show Notes:Find all the links to books, projects and things we discussed via the link below:Episode Show NotesSupport the ShowThank you for listening to Illustration Hour. As you might know, the show currently doesn't have any sponsors.Each episode takes a tremendous amount of time, effort and some money to produce. I do all of that work myself. So, if you want to support the show, please consider doing one (or all!) of these things:Subscribe to the show's weekly newsletter Art ClubLeave the show a review and rating on Apple PodcastsSign up for a free trial of Skillshare for 2 months of free access using this link (I earn a commission for everyone that signs up and you do not need to pay for Skillshare at the end of your trial). Skillshare is amazing and you'll be able to check out tons of great courses on illustration and design as a thank you.Share the show and the newsletter with others!Thank you for helping me continue to make the show possible.Follow the podcast:Our WebsiteNewsletter AKA Art ClubTwitterInstagramFree ResourcesFollow Julia:WebsiteInstagramBehanceSkillshare