Lean Into Art

In this episode of the Lean Into Art Cast, Jerzy and Rob explore warming up visually for generating ideas. We’ll walk through and practice, a generative approach that’s a bit of prompting and bit of randomness that works both solo and in groups. Then we’ll explore more about the why, when, and how of this sort of generative practice exercise. Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Adventurers for Hire This Panda Needs You Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top 5 Patreon supporters Casey Snipes India Owen Jollands Nick Berstein Myrjam Kim Holm Links mentioned Writing Down the Bones Jake Parker on the 8-minute Drawing Challenge Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter Support the show via Patreon Lean Into Art Patreon

We’re halfway through Art Soundoff 2018! Jerzy and Rob check in on how they’re engaging with this yearly commitment and how they’re thinking about the second half. Sponsors for this episode Science Comics: Rockets This Panda Needs You Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Metal Witch Sketchbook Project Jodels Pox Katherine Sugrue Brandon Dayton Jonathan Wornson Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter

Exploring more of the benefits of reflection & new reflection strategies on the Lean Into Art Cast! The value of reflecting on one's work and experience has bubbled up repeatedly on the Lean Into Art Cast. Reflecting with intention helps you: Focus on an upcoming task Improve memory retention Clarify your intended goals and perceived outcomes Find valuable insights for career course-correction We've modeled our own reflection strategies in past episodes: LIA Cast 66 - Reflecting on Last Year, Planning for Next Year LIA Cast 70: Mastering Your Schedule with David Seah But what are "reflection strategies?" Is it simply keeping a journal? A private blog? Scraps of notes on index cards? Should this journaling be private, or is there any benefit to be found in sharing it? This time we're joined by Ashley Knapp, a cartoonist and author who has explored many reflection methods in an effort to reach readers and improve her work. Together we'll unbox how reflecting more intentionally can improve your work and help clarify your message to potential readers. Thanks to our Patreon Supporters Gail Buschman - @nightengailart on Facebook Shauni Redfearn - @shauniredfearn on Twitter Kelly Ishikawa @kellyofishikawa on Twitter Shane W Smith @Shane_W_Smith on Twitter Nathan Seabolt @n_seabolt on Twitter Links mentioned: Ashley's audiobook, Phony Potion Peddler’s Plight Ashley's Audioboo feed Day One Habit RPG The Emergent Task Planner Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead, by Brene Brown 59 Seconds: Change Your Life in Under a Minute, by Richard Wiseman Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World, by Jane McGonigal The Lean Into Art Patreon campaign, where you can now find Extra Lean episodes! Connect with Jerzy and Rob Lean Into Art Google+ Page Jerzy on Twitter Rob on Twitter Lean Into Art on Twitter Support Lean Into Art on Patreon

Art Soundoff, the creative challenge all about reflecting on your creative process via an audio journal, is entering its fourth year. Join Jerzy and Rob for a discussion exploring how we can improve on this challenge for all who take part whether it’s your first or fourth year. Along the way we’ll explore what’s new for Art Soundoff 4.0, why we’re so into the idea still, and why we invite others to join in the fun. Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Adventurers for Hire This Panda Needs You Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Kelly Ishikawa Mark Faulk Myrjam Robert Clemmons Jr Jodels Pox Links mentioned in this episode Art Soundoff Inktober Sketchbook Summer The Chud With a Dream Thunder Punch Daily The Polytechnicast Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter Support the show via Patreon Lean Into Art Patreon

Jerzy’s back from the Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo (MICE) and ready to file a report on the show. Rob and Jerzy take the opportunity to think about what tabling at a convention looks like for them in 2018. Sponsors for this episode Amazon Academy This Panda Needs You Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Tim F Chris Watkins Gail Buschman Mark Faulk Nate Marcel Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter

Listener/leaner Rachel Ross posted a question recently to the LIA Patreon: “How do you benchmark if you are doing "better" at art than you were in the past?” Join us for a discussion about how do we measure qualities of our work and how does that affect us and our work over time. Sponsors for this episode Amazon Academy This Panda Needs You Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Spencer Hallam k Jesse Kauffman Becca Hillburn Owen Jollands Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter

It’s a show anniversary, and the hosts are celebrating by interviewing each other with some challenging questions about art and why they make it. Join the live discussion to ask some questions of your own! Sponsors for this episode Amazon Academy This Panda Needs You Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Greg Horvath Owen Jollands Keri Goble Billick Sophie Lawson Metal Witch Sketchbook Project Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter

Visual storytelling is a big theme with the Lean Into Art podcast. Also: working with what you have as a storyteller to do a myriad of things that go with not just the creative process but also presenting your creative work in a useful and usable way. Jerzy and Rob talk about useful tools to consider using even if you’re not a User Experience (UX) designer. As we make and share our works we often encounter situations where we wonder if we could have shared it better - especially when that’s not our main focus for making a story, game, or other product. Join us for an exploration of some handy tools from the world of skills in UX. Sponsors for this episode Amazon Academy This Panda Needs You Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Brandon Dayton dee Juusan Espree Devora Jesse Kauffman Ben Odgren Links mentioned in this episode LIA Cast 36 - Preparedness, Pt 2 LIA Cast 86 - Character Writing is UI/UX Design? LIA Cast 116 - Collaborating on Your Project LIA Cast 198 - Using the Hero's Journey via Interpreting and Improvising LIA Cast 222 - Tomorrow's Skill or Feature LIA Cast 241 - Launching a Product Just Enough Research, by Erika Hall Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter

Talking about finding new opportunities & improving your work by taking the "not my thing" challenge on the LIA Cast! I'm a doctor, not a bricklayer! – Leonard "Bones" McCoy Given all that goes into being a visual storyteller, it's easy (and understandable) to default to our own realms of comfort and expertise to talk ourselves out of trying new things. Especially things that are "not our thing." But what if trying such things led to new job opportunities or enhanced your visual storytelling abilities? We're thrilled to be joined once again by Ryan Estrada, who walks us through how hosting game shows, participating in open mics, and running parody Twitter accounts opened up new professional doors for him and added to his storytelling tool kit. Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Greg Horvath Tim F Gail Buschman Sophie Lawson Good to be Curious Links mentioned: Ryan's radio show, People and Places Broken Telephone Pablo Neruda's Book of Questions How to Fake Your Way Through a Poetry Slam LIA Cast 98: Marketing Art and Artist The Whole Story Ryan Estrada on Twitter The Lean Into Art Patreon campaign, where you can now find Extra Lean episodes! Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter

We once again find ourselves on the brink of Creative Challenge Season. Inktober, NaNoWriMo, 24 Hour Comics Day, Art Soundoff, and other challenges invite us to test our limits, find new bandwidth, level up skills, or try new techniques. In this episode Rob and Jerzy take stock of how they’re feeling about creative challenges this year and how they might engage with them in a healthy way. Sponsors for this episode Amazon Academy This Panda Needs You Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Shauni Redfearn k Mike White Jesse Kauffman Brandon Dayton Links mentioned in this episode Minicomics Month Challenge Pilot Fude-Makase Color Brush Pen Pentel Fude Brush LIA Cast 162 - Preparing for a 30-Day Challenge 2016 Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter