Episodes
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How do you learn to make art? Can You teach yourself art? What should a beginner artist learn first? Can self-taught artists get hired in competitive industries? How do you learn to make art enjoyable? How do you keep the passion alive and keep having fun when it starts to get hard? How can we work to meet certain quality standards without feeling inadequate? How do we get over the fear of making something “bad”? How do we move past the expectation that “one day we will be good”?
If you enjoy this content please consider visiting my Patreon page to help support the effort https://www.patreon.com/jobydorr
For more information about the podcast and future guests please visit https://www.jobydorr.com/artcondition
See episodes live every Sunday at 2pm PST at https://www.twitch.tv/joby_dorr
This week we are talking to
Jay Axer
Jays Previous appearances on Art Condition -
https://www.jobydorr.com/artcondition/2021/2/27/episode-25-being-honest-about-what-you-love-w-jay-axer
https://www.jobydorr.com/artcondition/2021/5/31/episode-37-the-invaluable-lessons-from-personal-projects-w-jay-axer
Watch past episodes on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVZVjEU-izI&list=PLreFe9iP3VeeEzmT0U0uX29HyAyjPYuyk
Jay is currently working as a senior artist at blizzard on the Hearthstone team. Prior to working for Blizzard Jay worked in games development for over 11 years ranging from AAA to indie to mobile, as well as 15 years in freelance work. Jay’s primary focus is 2d concept design and illustration.
Twitter - https://twitter.com/JayAxer
ArtStation - https://www.artstation.com/jayaxer
Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/jayaxer
other points of interest from our conversation:
ColdBurgerArt Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/coldburgerart
Nen Change Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/killernen
GDC Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvEbDzg6EhQ
Elicia Donze - https://eliciadonze.com/
"People hate their own art because it looks like they made it. They think if they get better, it will stop looking like they made it. A better person made it. But theres no level of skill beyond which you stop being you. You hate the most valuable thing about your art."
-Elicia Donze
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How do you transition from fan art into new professions? How hard is it to move into more personal or original content after gaining a large following that expects fan art? What are the legal ramifications surrounding fan art? How do you brand as an artist? Why is branding important to artists? How can we learn about marketing and branding without having to go to business school? How do artists get noticed?
If you enjoy this content please consider visiting my Patreon page to help support the effort https://www.patreon.com/jobydorr
for more information about the podcast and future guests please visit https://www.jobydorr.com/artcondition
See episodes live every Sunday at 2pm PST at https://www.twitch.tv/joby_dorr
This week we are talking to
Lauren Walsh
Lauren is a professional freelance illustrator based in Philadelphia. She has worked with Critical Role and Darrington Press as the Lead Character Illustrator on Tal’Dorei Reborn, published two puzzles with Critical Role, has done work for Wizards of the Coast, Bioware, and Hitpoint Press, and covers for Dynamite (Sonjaversal), and IDW (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Jennika). In the Fall and Spring, she teaches Business for Freelance Artists at Moore College of Art & Design in the Illustration and Animation & Game Arts Departments. In her freetime, she is a GM for her own D&D home game, streams a weekly game with fellow artists on Going Critical, and bikes around the city, but she’s still not convinced that “freetime” actually exists.
Website - https://www.laurenwalshart.com/Twitter - https://twitter.com/LaurenWalshArt
IG - https://www.instagram.com/laurenwalshart/
Other points of interest from our conversation:
Great YouTube channel about marketing and branding for creatives - https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSkoolRocks
Graphic Artists Guild Handbook, 16th Edition: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines - https://amzn.to/3jUm5Pz
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How do you find success in a variety of art careers? Are there skills and knowledge that overlap between widely different art careers? What was it like in freelance commercial illustration before the resources of the internet? What tools from that era can artists use today? When is it beneficial to hire an agent? How do you transition from illustration to fine art? How do you transition from fine art to tattooing? How does being a successful independent artist translate into owning a brick and mortar business
If you enjoy this content please consider visiting my Patreon page to help support the effort https://www.patreon.com/jobydorr
for more information about the podcast and future guests please visit https://www.jobydorr.com/artcondition
See episodes live every Sunday at 2pm PST at https://www.twitch.tv/joby_dorr
This week we are talking to
Shawn Barber
“I've been documenting tattoo culture and contemporary tattoo history with a series of paintings, The Tattooed Portraits Series.
I started painting tattooed artists in 2005, obsessively documenting the men and women that have pioneered the genre of contemporary tattoo art and the history of modern tattooing. My dedication and enthusiasm for the art form gradually opened doors for me to learn the craft from some of the greatest tattoo artists in the world. My life is consumed with tattooing, the art of tattoo and documentation of tattooing through painting works on this subject. Presently, over four hundred works have been made in this series. “
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Shawn earned his B.F.A from Ringling College of Art in 1999 and A.A.S. from Cazenovia College in 1997. His paintings are held in private collections throughout the United States, Canada, Asia, Europe and Australia. His paintings have been exhibited in diverse solo and group venues including: Somerset House Museum, London, UK; Craft and Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles, CA; Halle Saint Pierre Museum, Paris; Pinnacles Gallery, Queensland, Australia; Mesa Contemporary Arts Center, Mesa, AZ; Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach, CA; Artspace, Shreveport, LA; Joshua Liner Gallery, NYC, NY; Southern Illinois University Museum, Carbondale, IL; and the University of Houston, Houston, TX.
Among his extensive achievements, he has taught drawing, painting and the business of art for 20 years at various art schools throughout the country. After years of documenting the art of tattoo, it was a logical progression to pick up the tattoo machine and add tattooist to his resume.
In 2009, Shawn and his girlfriend Kim Saigh, opened Memoir Tattoo in Los Angeles, CA. His most recent fine art book, 'Memoir : The Tattooed Portraits Series' a 256 page hardcover visual tome, published by Last Gasp Books, was released in July 2012.
website - http://www.sdbarber.com
tattoo shop - https://www.memoirtattoo.com
IG - http://www.instagram.com/shawndbarber
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/shawndbarber
http://www.memoircollective.com
Other points of interest from our conversation:The book that Shawn credits with having the greatest positive influence on his effort to develop a healthy balance in his professional life:
https://amzn.to/3fL5UCWresources:
https://altpick.com/
https://www.theispot.com/
https://graphicartistsguild.org/
A must-have resource for pricing and ethical guidelines for artists:
https://amzn.to/3lLy6cM
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Is Instagram worth it to artists? Is Instagram on the decline? How should artists be using Instagram these days? What alternatives are there? What does it mean to gain a massive following on Instagram? What are healthy ways you can manage your use of social media?
If you enjoy this content please consider visiting my Patreon page to help support the effort https://www.patreon.com/jobydorr
for more information about the podcast and future guests please visit https://www.jobydorr.com/artcondition
See episodes live every Sunday at 2pm PST at https://www.twitch.tv/joby_dorr
Dave Cave
Dave is a comic artist and burgeoning indie animator on YouTube. He is perhaps best know for his Instagram account which has managed to break the 100k follower mark and continues to rise.
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davecavedraws/
YouTube - https://tinyurl.com/yycvq7du
Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/davecavedraws
Webtoon (SuperNeigboors) - https://tinyurl.com/yymyaaue
Twitter - https://twitter.com/DaveCaveDraws
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What is it like in the world of NSFW art? How do you find work doing wild and risky adult content? Can adult themes in your art affect future careers in more conservative, mainstream positions? How can you avoid the stigmas attached to adult content art? Are there special legal concerns? How can you keep yourself safe mentally and physically when doing private commissions for adult content? Where can I share NSFW work to get commissions?
If you enjoy this content please consider visiting my Patreon page to help support the effort https://www.patreon.com/jobydorr
For more information about the podcast and future guests please visit https://www.jobydorr.com/artcondition
See episodes live every Sunday at 2pm PST at https://www.twitch.tv/joby_dorr
This week we are talking to
Kami Veicht
Kami is a senior concept artist in the gaming industry with many years of experience designing adult content art for private clients.
Find Kami’s work at
https://www.artstation.com/kamiveicht
https://twitter.com/KamiVeicht
https://www.twitch.tv/kami_veicht/about
https://www.deviantart.com/kamicheetah
Other points of interest from the conversation:
Charging for your art - https://twitter.com/MooCheese/status/1381635299604901893
Tijuana Bibles - https://medium.com/fan-fare/rule-34-before-the-internet-the-story-of-the-tijuana-bible-52a76f52df8f
Onlyfans for artists - https://blog.onlyfans.com/how-artists-can-use-onlyfans/
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What is it like in the world of indie comics? How do you find work as a freelance artist in indie comics? What are the advantages of using new platforms like webtoons? How has self-publishing changed the comics industry? How much do indie comic creators make?
If you enjoy this content please consider visiting my Patreon page to help support the effort https://www.patreon.com/jobydorr
for more information about the podcast and future guests please visit https://www.jobydorr.com/artcondition
See episodes live every Sunday at 2pm PST at https://www.twitch.tv/joby_dorr
This week we are talking to
‘Skooba’ Steve Myers
'Skooba' Steve Myers is a professional comic and freelance artist. His work in the industry includes being the penciller for the Battle for Ozellberg mini-series, currently the line artist for the Zaidura Chronicles webtoons series, as well as guest artist on comics like Bardok The Wanderer. He's done various freelance projects, specializing in DnD character designs and working on various indie game projects, as well as teaching art on Youtube and Twitch.
https://www.instagram.com/skoobasart
https://www.twitter.com/skoobasart
https://www.artstation.com/skoobasart
https://www.twitch.tv/skoobasart
https://www.https://www.youtube.com/c/SkoobasArt/videos
https://www.redbubble.com/people/skoobasart/shop
https://skoobasart.storenvy.com/products/24752313-battle-for-ozellberg-graphic-novel-collected-edition
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How do you become a tattoo artist? WHY would you want to be a tattoo artist? How has the tattoo industry changed in recent years? What is it like to transition from tattooing to fine art? What are the peculiarities of the iconography genre?
If you enjoy this content please consider visiting my Patreon page to help support the effort https://www.patreon.com/jobydorr
for more information about the podcast and future guests please visit https://www.jobydorr.com/artcondition
See episodes live every Sunday at 2pm PST at https://www.twitch.tv/joby_dorr This week we are talking to Shayne Swenson Shayne Swenson is a Russian Orthodox icon painter, oil painter and tattoo artist living in Washington State. When he is not painting or tattooing, he is spending time with his children or reading. Tattooing
IG - www.Instagram.com/shayneswenson
Painting IG - www.Instagram.com/shayneswensonicons
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How do you get into the concept art world? What is the future of game design? What are the biggest differences between freelance and studio work? Why might someone prefer one over the other? Is it better to have an art career that focuses on one skill set or is it better to have a wide variety of career experiences? Can you work in concept art AND illustration?
If you enjoy this content please consider visiting my Patreon page to help support the effort https://www.patreon.com/jobydorr
for more information about the podcast and future guests please visit https://www.jobydorr.com/artcondition
See episodes live every Sunday at 2pm PST at https://www.twitch.tv/joby_dorr
This week we are talking to
Flo Young
"Toronto-based artist loves snacks. Worked in animation, games, film, and theme parks. Currently, art directing a mobile game."
ArtStation - https://www.artstation.com/fyo
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/flodapop/
Website - https://floyoung.carbonmade.com/
Other points of interest from our conversation:
The Virtual Animation group links -
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/virtual.animation/
Discord - https://bit.ly/3cGRMab
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOQaCGamrtAB0m56Vg28YYQ
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This week we are talking to
Larry Elmore
From Larry’s about page:
“I have been creating fantasy and science fiction art for over 40 years. After receiving a BFA degree from Western Kentucky, I married Betty Clemons and was drafted into the army almost at the same time. After two years in the service, I got a job at Fort Knox, Kentucky as an illustrator. In addition, I started freelancing at home and was published in a few magazines, including Heavy Metal and National Lampoon. During this time I produced my best work with my wife, our two children, Jennifer and Jeremy.
Eventually, I was contacted by TSR Inc., the company that produced the role playing game Dungeons & Dragons, and I went to work there from 1981 to 1987. While at TSR, I helped set the standards of gaming art in the role-playing genre. Besides creating covers for Dungeons & Dragons, AD&D, Star Frontiers and other gaming books, I created SnarfQuest Tales for the company’s Dragon Magazine. I may be best known for my work with the world of Dragonlance, exemplified by the covers of the DRAGONLANCE book series.
Since 1987, I’ve been working as a freelance illustrator, creating covers for comics, computer games, magazines, fantasy and science fiction books and many other projects. I have worked for other publishers such as BAEN books, Bantam, Warner Books, ACE/Berkley, Doubleday, and Del Rey. I am also the co-author of Runes of Autumn and creator of the Sovereign Stone series. In the gaming and comic industries, I have freelanced for TSR, Inc, FASA, Mayfair Games, Game Designer’s Workshop, White Wolf, Iron Crown Enterprises, Dragon Magazine, Amazing Magazine, Wizard Press, D. C. Comics, First Comics, Eclipse Comics and Frank Frazetta’s Fantasy Illustrated. Miscellaneous credits include LJN Toys, Mattel, Lucas Films, Tonka, Monogram Models, Western Publishing, Sony Entertainment’s EverQuest, and various computer game covers.”
https://larryelmore.com/about/
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What does failure mean for an artist? Is there such a thing? How can artists avoid over-working and burning out? How can artists recover from work-related injuries? If you want to do many things how do you choose amongst them? How do you decide which to do first? How do you overcome and move past the worry that you chose wrong? Is there such a thing as the wrong choice? How can disappointment motivate us?
If you enjoy this content please consider visiting my Patreon page to help support the effort https://www.patreon.com/jobydorr
for more information about the podcast and future guests please visit https://www.jobydorr.com/artcondition
See episodes live every Sunday at 2pm PST at https://www.twitch.tv/joby_dorr
This week we are talking to
Blake Davis
Blakes first appearance on Art Condition - https://www.jobydorr.com/artcondition/2020/11/22/episode-11-kickstarter-crash-course
Blake is the creator of OmenShard, an ever-growing medieval sword-and-sorcery universe inspired by nitty-gritty, classic fantasy black and white imagery
The Kickstarter he crated for the Omenshard illustrated playing card deck featuring characters from the Omenshard universe, fully funded in 9 hours!
Website - https://www.blakedart.com/
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/artofblake
Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/artofblake
Gumroad - https://gumroad.com/l/omISKI
Skillshare - https://www.skillshare.com/site/join?sku=340216438&t=Beginners-Unorthodox-Guide-to-Drawing-Characters-Part-1&teacherRef=569976&utm_campaign=teacher-referral&utm_medium=teacher-referral&utm_source=ShortUrl&via=teacher-referral
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/artofblake/
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBcqRDy3pRKre4-UQUne2_w/featured
ArtStation - http://www.artstation.com/blakedavis
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How does a business experiment work? How can constant experimentation lead to success? How do you build a successful art business? How do you utilize social media effectively to grow your presence and market your art? What are the new social media platforms that are most helpful for artists?
Our guest this week is
Trisha Hall
Trisha Hall is a Seattle-based traditional artist, content creator, and business owner. Taking to art full-stride in 2015 after taking her first painting course at Central Washington University, she graduated in 2018 with a BFA in Fine Arts with a focus in oil painting and photography. Trisha took the plunge to pursue art full-time and stream on Twitch in August 2020. Without any role models to look up to living the creative life she wanted for herself, she set to forge her own path rooted in mindfulness, acceptance, self-discovery, and personal growth to build a business from her art and inspire others.
Links: https://trishahall.com/links
Website - https://www.trishahall.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/artbytrishahall
Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/artbytrishahall
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@artbytrishahall
Twitter - https://twitter.com/artbytrishahall
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSknuLE3NvxSkPNChRMSubQ
Other points of interest from our conversation:
Lavendaire - https://www.lavendaire.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-ga3onzHSJFAGsIebtVeBg
Printful - https://www.printful.com/
Mpix - https://www.mpix.com/
Stickerapp - https://stickerapp.com/
Stickermule - https://www.stickermule.com/
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Why are personal projects important for artists? How do you create a personal art project? What does it mean to work on something you love with no expectation for it to ever make money? How do you plan a project and stay focused when there are no deadlines or external obligations? How do you find time for personal projects?
If you enjoy this content please consider visiting my Patreon page to help support the effort https://www.patreon.com/jobydorr
For more information about the podcast and future guests please visit https://www.jobydorr.com/artcondition
See episodes live every Sunday at 2pm PST at https://www.twitch.tv/joby_dorr
This week we are talking to
Jay Axer
Jays first appearance on Art Condition - https://www.jobydorr.com/artcondition/2021/2/27/episode-25-being-honest-about-what-you-love-w-jay-axer
Jay is currently working as a senior artist at blizzard on the Hearthstone team. Prior to working for Blizzard Jay worked in games development for over 11 years ranging from AAA to indie to mobile, as well as 15 years in freelance work. Jay’s primary focus is 2d concept design and illustration.
Twitter - https://twitter.com/JayAxer
ArtStation - https://www.artstation.com/jayaxer
Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/jayaxer
other points of interest from our conversation:
Game Makers Toolkit - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqJ-Xo29CKyLTjn6z2XwYAw
roguelite - https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/rogue-lite
roguelike - https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/roguelike
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How do you get into the movie industry as an artist? What was it like working on the Lord of the Rings production? What is it like to be employed as an art streamer for Adobe? Can a career be lots of different things instead of one thing? Can you make a career out of being a Jack-of-all-trades?
If you enjoy this content please consider visiting my Patreon page to help support the effort https://www.patreon.com/jobydorr
For more information about the podcast and future guests please visit https://www.jobydorr.com/artcondition
See episodes live every Sunday at 2pm PST at https://www.twitch.tv/joby_dorr
Our guest this week is
Wade Acuff
Wade is a freelance illustrator, concept artist, character designer and animator obsessed with creating original scifi and fantasy art
Website - https://wadeacuff.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wadeacuff/
Adobe channels on Behance - https://www.behance.net/wadeacuff
Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/wadeacuff
Other points of interest from the conversation:
Wades first appearance on Art Condition - https://www.jobydorr.com/artcondition/2020/9/27/episode-3-leslie-sarah-and-wade-1
Collaborative streams with Sam Petersen on Tuesdays and Thursdays - https://www.twitch.tv/sampetersonart
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How can you know what will really make you happy as an artist? How do you go after it with all your passion and dedication? How do you stay creative when you have to earn money with your art? How does mentoring others make you a better artist? What makes a good mentor? IS there a link between creativity and depression? How can we find help and guidance to heal trauma?
Allie is a freelance fantasy artist located in the North East coast of the US. Growing up in a small wooded kingdom between the great cranberry dunes and the deep thorny swamps, the wonder of adventure and the magic of the every day discovery replaced the blood in her veins. The seeds planted in those young years grew into the heroes and dragons that are created today. Her journey followed an academic path, shortly pursuing a graphic design career in college till the call for whimsy pulled her back, graduating with a BFA in illustration. Continuing along a conventional corporate route, she entered unrelated fields of work for five years. Her art hibernated. At the end of 2017, that all changed. The beast was woken from it's slumber, and the path of freelance illustration began. Since then she has traversed a different road; brushing of rust, attuning, discovering, relearning, and unapologetically telling nerdy and fantastical stories.
Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/alliebriggsart
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alliebriggsart/
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5IU0l5XeX5o0r1FKGPErxA
Twitter - https://twitter.com/AllieBriggsArt
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/alliebriggsart
Other points of interest from our conversation:
Graphic Artists Guild Handbook
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How do you become a working fine artist? Do you have to be Picasso to be successful? How do you break into the gallery world? How do you create revenue streams to supplement gallery sales? NFTs are all the rage now but can traditional art be connected to an NFT? How can traditional artists use NFTs? Will NFTs benefit traditional artists or hurt the art world?
If you enjoy this content please consider visiting my Patreon page to help support the effort https://www.patreon.com/jobydorr
for more information about the podcast and future guests please visit https://www.jobydorr.com/artcondition
See episodes live every Sunday at 2pm PST at https://www.twitch.tv/joby_dorr
This week we are talking to
Spencer Gordon
Spencer is an accomplished gallery landscape painter with a unique world view developed by jumping continents for a lifetime. Adventurous and multi-faceted, he uses his broad knowledge base and quirky personality to face and reflect the world in many mediums.
website - https://www.asapfineart.com/
Gallery representation - https://www.fountainheadgallery.com/spencer-gordon
IG - instagram.com/asapfineart
Twitch - twitch.tv/josephkyselak
Please also visit the links for my co-host this week,
Leeahd Goldberg
Complete link collection - https://www.leeahd.com/links
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/leeahdg/
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How can we use social media effectively without going crazy? How can artists use advertising that actually converts into sales? How do we identify our competition and learn from their mistakes and successes? How should we optimize our personal websites to generate traffic? How can we find new ways to promote our work and establish our expertise?
This week we are talking to
Daria Aksenova
Daria has been an independent artist since 2016 and has a massive amount of information for artists on running a business.
From Daria:
“My name is Daria Aksenova and I'm a visual narrative artist known for my suspended paper, shadowbox-like ink work based on mythology and folklore. Each piece tells an elaborate story about interpersonal human behaviors rooted in the human condition, such as growth, emotionality, aspiration, conflict, and mortality. I use traditional mediums with a preference for black and white.
For my linework, I use a mix of Sakura Microns, Rotring Rapidographs, and inking nibs. Dozens of ink washes layered on top of each other create the shading gradient. Once finished, the illustrated layers are precisely hand-cut with a mix of scalpels and Excel blades and suspended against each other to create an illusion of movement and depth.”
Our first talk with Daria:
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD9jqKri2LU
Audio - https://www.jobydorr.com/artcondition/2021/3/6/episode-26-marketing-for-artists-w-daria-aksenova-round-1
Website - https://dariaaksenova.com/
Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/dariaaksenovaart
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/DariaAksenova
Twitter - https://twitter.com/AksenovaArt
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dariaaksenovaart/
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@dariaaksenovaart?
Other points of interest from our conversation:
Jarvis the copywriting A.I. - https://www.conversion.ai/
Society of Illustrators - https://societyillustrators.org/become-a-member/
Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles - https://www.si-la.org/
Networking Database for the Creative Industry - https://yodelist.com/
Smarter Art School/Rusty Skill-It Podcast - https://www.smarterartschool.com/rusty-skill-it-podcast.html
International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists (IAPMA) - https://www.iapma.info/
Places to submit art/articles
https://mondoshop.com/
https://blackwing602.com/
https://mymodernmet.com/submit-content/
https://www.boredpanda.com/
https://beautifulbizarre.net/submit/
https://www.americanartcollector.com/
https://www.creativebloq.com/imaginefx
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Is it worth it to go to art school? What makes a great teacher? What makes a great student? How do you teach creativity? why is art important in schools? How can teachers play the most effective role in the progress of young artists?
This week we are talking to
Beth Johnson
Beth is a fantasy illustrator that works with traditional and digital media. She has been interested in the imagery of all things fantastical since she was a young girl and seeks to invoke visions of other worlds and their inhabitants through her illustrations. Beth believes that every single person has the potential to develop the skills to create if they have the desire to learn. She is currently working toward her BFA with a teaching certification so that she can help her students foster a deep love and appreciation of art.
Website - http://www.daydreamsanddragonwings.com/
Twitch - http://www.twitch.tv/daydragon
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/daydreams_n_dragonwings
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/bethjart
During this episode we talk to Beth about her choice to take the path of teacher and mentor. We talk to her about her passion to nurture young minds and help keep the creative spirit alive during a time when young people will feel powerful external forces pressing on them: Highschool.
We discuss the relationship between students and teachers and what each can do to maximize the positive outcomes in the relationship. Having been in each role at various times in her life, Beth brings a valuable insight for anyone who finds themselves in either.
Lastly, we talk about the temptations that teaching can have for the ego and how to avoid becoming over-zealous when given the opportunity to shape impressionable minds.
This episode is more philosophical than hard business. Its a great episode to reflect on our mindset and worldview and I think you will find it to be a warm light of encouragement.
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How does Kickstarter work from beginning to end? How do you prepare and plan for a Kickstarter campaign BEFORE it starts? How can you optimize it for success? How much should your funding goal be? What happens once your Kickstarter campaign is over? Can Kickstarter make you rich? Can you lose money on a Kickstarter campaign?
This week we are talking to
Ethan S. Brewerton
From Ethan:
“I grew up in Connecticut spending much of my time creating, whether with Legos, clay, sticks, paper, or whatever else I could get my hands on. The drive to create has followed me all through my life. Occasionally this creative passion would lead me to engineering, inventing, and architecture. All the while marveling over Monsters, Superheros, Dinosaurs, and Dragons. Now as a Freelance Illustrator, I smash all of that together into highly detailed images, comics, and graphics! Whether it's Science Fiction, Cyberpunk, Fantasy, or anything else, all of those childhood interests get stirred up and put onto the page... or screen.”
Website - https://www.ethansbrewerton.com/blank-mpvle
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ethansbrewerton/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/EthanSBrewerton
Artstation - https://www.artstation.com/ethansbrewertonTwitch -https://www.twitch.tv/ethansbrewerton
Kickstarter- https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ethansbrewerton/cyberwild-augmentations-5e-magic-item-compendium/description
Other points of interest from our conversation:
Kicktraq - https://www.kicktraq.com/
The Illustrati Discord Server - https://discord.gg/ybXfgH7yQb
Backerkit - https://www.backerkit.com/
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How do you manage a huge collaborative project without having it fall apart? How can we manage a pathway to the highest parts of the illustration industry without a clear pathway?
This week we are talking to
Leesha Hannigan
From Leesha’s About Me page:
“I am a freelance Illustrator and Concept Artist. My experience lies in fantasy illustration, with a personal focus on creature art.
If you are interested in knowing more about me, my work, or commissions, please send me an email at [email protected]
Leesha’s list of past clients includes:
Wizards of the Coast - Dungeons & Dragons
Humblewood - Art Direction and Illustration
Valve
Riot
Wild Blue Studios
Penguin Random House
Paizo - Pathfinder
Hi-Rez Studios - Paladins
Red Hook Studios
ImagineFX Magazine
Upper Deck
One Hit Kill
https://leeshahannigan.com/
https://twitter.com/LeeshaHannigan
https://www.artstation.com/leeshahannigan
https://www.instagram.com/leeshahannigan
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How do you build a personal project into a highly successful I.P.? How do you protect yourself and your business when partnering with large investors and studios who want to license your work? How do you handle the transition when your deeply personal work becomes a cultural icon?
This week we are talking to
David Petersen, creator of the comic Mousegaurd
David Petersen was born and raised in Flint, Michigan where he climbed trees, built forts, and made up stories in his mind and on paper. Later he graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a BFA in Printmaking. David's New York Times Bestselling and award-winning Graphic Novel series Mouse Guard is published in 15 languages and has a popular Role-Playing Game based on the comics. He's done comic covers for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Usagi Yojimbo, The Dark Crystal, The Locke & Key, and The Muppets. David and his wife Julia reside in Michigan with their Anatolian Shepherds “Bronwyn” and "Coco".
Website - http://mouseguard.net/
Store: mouseguard.bigcartel.com
Twitter - https://twitter.com/mouseguard
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mouseguard/
Twitch: http://twitch.tv/davidpetersen
Plotmasters - https://www.theplotmasters.com/
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