By CreateQuest
The podcast currently has 9 episodes available.
How to give and get feedback on your artwork. This is the episode you've been waiting for on the art and science of critiques. How to embrace the discomfort and grow as an artist!
00:00:14 - Our upgraded studios!
00:01:26 - What we've been up to lately
00:04:27 - A good critique is...
00:06:27 - What is a feedback loop?
00:10:21 - Different types of feedback
00:17:21 - Asking questions to provide value
00:22:48 - Location matters
00:27:01 - How to ask
00:33:13 - Beginner's mind
00:36:51 - Receiving feedback with grace
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
Peak by Anders Ericsson
Proko Forums - https://www.proko.com/
An update on the New and Improved CreateQuest, plus one of the best books that Chris and Josh have ever read!
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Music Credits: The Ice Giants by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5745-the-ice-giants
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
On this episode we're going completely unscripted, unedited in a single take and having some fun updating everyone on the latest changes with CreateQuest and our lives. Hope you enjoy!
In episode 6 / 1 of the CreateQuest Podcast, Chris, Josh, and Mike discuss artistic style! What was expected to be a heated conversation ended up being quite enlightening as they found a solid middle-ground on the subject of style. Does it cripple artists? Do artists use style as an excuse? Is there a place for style? Find out in this episode!
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In this episode:
00:18 The new name
00:50 A new guest
02:32 What is the problem with style?
09:45 On fear, pain, and moving forward
14:07 Developing artistic style naturally like language
18:00 Cultivating artistic influences
22:35 Good questions
26:21 Influence maps
35:24 Other ways to cultivate influences
42:22 Motive and style
46:43 Style for commercial artists
52:10 Advice on developing your handwriting
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Books, resources, and links:
Kim Jung Gi - https://www.kimjunggius.com
Ralph Waldo Emerson - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Waldo_Emerson
Andrew Wyeth - https://andrewwyeth.com
Elizabeth Gilbert; Eat, Pray, Love - https://www.google.com/books/edition/Eat_Pray_Love/QdCNeNx6LJUC?hl=en&gbpv=0
Duolingo - https://www.duolingo.com
Austin Kleon; Steal like an Artist - https://www.google.com/books/edition/Steal_Like_an_Artist/NVZuUSJtpcQC?hl=en&gbpv=0
Stan Prokopenko, Marshall Vandruff; Draftsmen - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxJOjvsj3j0
Steve Huston; Figure Drawing for Artists - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxJOjvsj3j0
Pinterest - https://pinterest.com/
John Singer Sargent - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Singer_Sargent
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Follow us:
Chris’s Website – https://chrisbeaven.com
Josh’s Website – https://www.joshuagraphic.com/
Mike's Websites - https://michaelorwick.com/ and https://orwickarts.com/
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Music Credits:
The Ice Giants by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5745-the-ice-giants
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Chris leads the conversation in Episode 5 of the euCreativ Show -- on Motive. If your art is a tool for communication, make sure you have something to communicate. This is the longest conversation we've had for the show, and (even edited) it runs over an hour, but the topic is probably one of the most impactful things we could say to artists as artists.
We also want to get a conversation going. Let us know what is challenging you the most as you work to improve your craft by leaving a comment below or LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE at https://anchor.fm/eucreativ.
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In this episode:
02:00 The Impact of Motive vs. Skill for Skill's Sake
06:40 A Balancing Act - But Why Wait?
10:42 Societal Pressures AGAINST Motive
13:55 How to Bring Motive to Your Work
18:20 Entering a Project with Motive and Feeling
23:30 One of the Best Resources Chris has Found
26:38 Tactile Motives
30:36 Finding a Why
35:36 Art That Changed the World
42:07 Art for Storytelling
45:28 Don't Wait for the Technical
54:07 Foreshadowing a Fight on Style
56:21 Distilling the Conversation
58:05 Art is Life
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Books, resources, and links:
Robert Henri, The Art Spirit - https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Art_Spirit/i50gAAAAMAAJ
Steve Huston, Figure Drawing for Artists - https://www.google.com/books/edition/Figure_Drawing_for_Artists/ZFi7CwAAQBAJ
Kimon Nicolaides, The Natural Way to Draw - https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Natural_Way_to_Draw_A_Working_Plan_f/bxp5CgAAQBAJ
Richard Schmid, Alla Prima - https://www.google.com/books/edition/Alla_Prima/VK-WAAAACAAJ
Simon Sinek, Start With Why - https://www.google.com/books/edition/Start_with_why/fkOKDQAAQBAJ
Ayn Rand, The Fountainhead - https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Fountainhead/qcDM4-3R168C
Jeff Watts, Watts Atelier - https://wattsatelier.com/
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Follow us:
Chris’s Website – https://chrisbeaven.com
Josh’s Website – https://www.joshuagraphic.com/
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Music Credits:
Beauty Flow by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song...
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Understanding your growth as a creator! In this episode of the euCreativ Show, we discuss the myth of talent, having a growth mindset rather than a fixed mindset, and understanding that the path to true mastery is full of ups and downs.
We also want to get a conversation going. Let us know what is challenging you the most as you work to improve your craft by leaving a comment below or LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE at https://anchor.fm/eucreativ.
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In this episode:
Symptoms
01:30 Growth Mindset Vs. Fixed Mindset.
Source
04:18 Discouragement over lack of obvious growth. Goals vs Process. Plateaus. Backslides.
09:05 Personality Types: Master, Obsessive, Hacker, Dabbler.
13:49 Frustration through talent of others.
Solutions
16:10 Understanding what's going to happen with growth.
17:00 Flow (Growth Zone - Satisfaction with Work) and Deliberate Practice (Picking the right tasks).
22:00 Action Items!
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Books, resources, and links:
Carol Dweck, Mindset - https://books.google.com/books/about/Mindset.html?id=fT6U0Ee7_kQC
George Leonard; Mastery – https://www.google.com/books/edition/Mastery/c_M9DgAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0
Steven Pressfield; The War of Art, Do the Work, Turning Pro, The Artist’s Journey – https://blackirishbooks.com/books/
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi; Flow – https://www.google.com/books/edition/Flow/QVjPsd1UukEC?hl=en&gbpv=0
Steve Huston; Figure Drawing for Artists – https://www.google.com/books/edition/Figure_Drawing_for_Artists/yWw6DAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0
New Masters Academy – https://www.nma.art/
Chris’s Website – https://chrisbeaven.com
Josh’s Website – https://www.joshuagraphic.com/
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Music Credits:
Beauty Flow by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5025-beauty-flow
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
How to stay focused on your wildly important artistic purpose! In the third episode of The euCreativ Show, we (Josh and Chris) discuss Resistance, how to make smart commitments to your practice, and identifying the big goals you want to pursue.
We also want to get a conversation going. Let us know what your biggest struggle or obstacle is to stay motivated as an artist in the comments or LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE at https://anchor.fm/eucreativ
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In Episode 3 of The euCreativ Show:
01:35 Defining Resistance
05:07 Personal Examples of Resistance
25:45 Practical Advice on Staying Focused
- Meditate
- Goal Clarity
- WIN Practice
- Create before you react
42:52 Action Items!
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Books, resources, and links mentioned in this episode:
Steven Pressfield; The War of Art, Do the Work, Turning Pro, The Artist's Journey - https://blackirishbooks.com/books/
Tony Robbins - https://www.tonyrobbins.com/
Nir Eyal, Indistractable - https://www.nirandfar.com/indistractable/
Kimon Nicolaides, The Natural Way to Draw - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-natural-way-to-draw-kimon-nicolaides/1103665373
Carol Dweck, Mindset - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mindset-carol-s-dweck/1100167257
B.J. Fogg, Tiny Habits - https://tinyhabits.com/
James Clear, Atomic Habits - https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits
Mark Divine, The Way of the SEAL - https://markdivine.com/books/
Peter Drucker, The Effective Executive - https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-effective-executive-peter-f-drucker
Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/206272/mans-search-for-meaning-by-viktor-e-frankl/
Freedom App (Disclaimer: Referral Link for Josh) - https://freedom.to/?rfsn=4159218.962ed9
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View our work / follow us:
euCreativ: https://euCreativ.com
Josh’s Site: https://joshuagraphic.com/
Chris’s Site: https://chrisbeaven.com/
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Music Credits:
Beauty Flow by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song...
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
How to stay motivated as an artist -- making a commitment and taking action! In the second episode of The euCreativ Show, we (Josh and Chris) discuss artistic motivation, how to make smart commitments to your practice, and identifying the big goals you want to pursue.
We also want to get a conversation going. Let us know what your biggest struggle or obstacle is to stay motivated as an artist in the comments!
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In Episode 2 of The euCreativ Show:
00:12 Intro and recap
00:54 Doing the verb
01:52 Intelligent commitments.
07:58 Good examples of smart commitments.
11:51 Avoiding over-commitment
14:05 Intrinsic vs. extrinsic goals
18:37 Breaking big goals into smaller steps.
20:41 Repeat. Repeat. Daily floors and ceilings.
30:30 Deciding what NOT to do.
34:20 Reconnecting with your motivation with daily habits and tracking.
37:54 Take some action!
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Books, resources, and links mentioned in this episode:
Dave Ramsey, Entreleadership - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/entreleadership-dave-ramsey/1100050688
Tim Ferriss - https://tim.blog/
James Gurney - http://gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/
Twyla Tharp, The Creative Habit - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/creative-habit-twyla-tharp/1100623171
Eric Maisel, The Power of Daily Practice - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-power-of-daily-practice-eric-maisel-phd/1136390644
Chase Jarvis, Creative Calling - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/creative-calling-chase-jarvis/1132923099
Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool, Peak - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/peak-anders-ericsson/1122302054
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View our work / follow us:
euCreativ: https://euCreativ.com
Josh’s Site: https://joshuagraphic.com/
Chris’s Site: https://chrisbeaven.com/
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Music Credits:
Beauty Flow by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5025-beauty-flow
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
How to stay motivated as an artist -- start with your identity! In the first episode of The euCreativ Show, we (Josh and Chris) discuss artistic motivation, how to become the artist you want to be, and how our experiences helped turn us into the artists we are today.
We also want to get a conversation going. Let us know what your biggest struggle or obstacle is to stay motivated as an artist in the comments!
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In Episode 1 of The euCreativ Show:
00:00 Non-music intro
00:38 Introductions
05:38 Talent vs Skill
06:15 Artistic Identity, what is it?
12:11 Your repeated beingness
16:00 100% Commitment
17:39 Who vs. What
26:00 It starts with your head
28:39 The one fundamental choice
33:27 You're an artist
35:38 Identity, Behavior, Feelings
40:10 A deep, spiritual commitment
45:34 Closing notes and CTA
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Books, resources, and links mentioned in this episode:
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View our work / follow us:
Josh’s Site: https://joshuagraphic.com/
Chris’s Site: https://chrisbeaven.com/
The podcast currently has 9 episodes available.