By Tom Froese
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Learn how to be more consistent in your client work — Take The Six Stages of Illustration on Skillshare today: https://www.tomfroese.com/teaching/the-six-stages-of-illustration (Get 30 days free on Skillshare with my links).
Consistency is Key. You've heard this before, but what does it mean? Throughout my career, consistency has been key to my success. This has been true both in my habits and in what my work looks like. Most importantly, it's been important in having any sense of focus at all. But for many of us, there are all kinds of things distracting us, or pulling us in different directions, that make it hard to be consistent. In this episode, I offer you some helpful tips for staying the course, and some pretty motivating reasons for doing so.
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PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS
Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer
https://linktr.ee/semiathletic
All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
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YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/tomfroese
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/mrtomfroese
Work/Classes/Teaching - http://wwwtomfroese.com
In this episode I chat with James Hughes about his new book, The Illustrator's Guide, a comprehensive, motivational handbook for artists trying to break into the freelance illustration market. James is an agent at Folio Illustration and Animation Agency, representing some 60 illustrators around the world. Taking advice from James means learning from someone who sits at the front lines of both illustrators and the clients who hire them every day.
What You’ll Learn:
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Please use my Affiliate Links to support the podcast!
How to Support This Podcast
If you love Thoughts on Illustration, help us to keep going in one of these easy ways:
Join the Conversation: I’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Have you ever experienced a style crisis? How did you overcome it? Share your experiences in the comments or reach out to me on Instagram or by email at [email protected]
Don’t Forget: If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe and leave a comment or review! Your support helps others discover the podcast.
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PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS
Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer
https://linktr.ee/semiathletic
All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
FIND ME ELSEWHERE
YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/tomfroese
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/mrtomfroese
Work/Classes/Teaching - http://wwwtomfroese.com
Develop a Drawing Habit in 30 Days. Take my class, Drawing Is Important – https://www.tomfroese.com/teaching/drawing-is-important. Use my links to get 30 days free on Skillshare.
In this episode of My Thoughts on Illustration, I dive deep into my recent experience with a style crisis and how I turned to a daily drawing challenge to reignite my creativity.
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Skillshare Classes (Use my links to get 30 Days Free on Skillshare)
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Join the Conversation: I’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Have you ever experienced a style crisis? How did you overcome it? Share your experiences in the comments or reach out to me on Instagram or by email at [email protected]
Don’t Forget: If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe and leave a comment or review! Your support helps others discover the podcast.
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PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS
Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer
https://linktr.ee/semiathletic
All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
FIND ME ELSEWHERE
YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/tomfroese
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/mrtomfroese
Work/Classes/Teaching - http://wwwtomfroese.com
Learn how to Make Inky Maps (Procreate Edition) on Skillshare — Get 30 Days of Skillshare Free with This Link — https://skl.sh/3Swd9SK
In this episode I talk with lettering artist Martina Flor. Martina started as a designer in Argentina, but she soon discovered the joy of hand lettering. From there she built a successful career as a lettering artist, which has now become a small empire of inspiring work, masterclasses, coaching groups, books, and even a podcast. Of course, she couldn’t do all of this on her own. She’s built an entire team around her so she can focus more on doing what she loves most, while being able to grow her business well beyond what she could do alone. As she puts it best, ““There’s no progress in isolation.”
In This Episode
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Podcast Hook – Why You Should Listen
00:25 Introduction – Meet Your Host and the Episode's Topic
03:54 How to Support the Podcast – Ways to Help
04:33 Interview with Martina Flor Begins
07:29 Martina Flor’s Journey: Becoming a Lettering Artist
10:34 Why Martina Chose to Focus on Lettering
15:05 Big Leap vs. Small Steps: How to Achieve Your Dream Job
20:47 Leveraging Your Art Skills for Career Success
21:47 How Small Freelance Jobs Lead to Bigger Opportunities
22:47 Martina’s First Real Client Projects
23:04 Martina’s Proven Client Outreach Strategy
29:12 Building Business Systems vs. Reinventing the Wheel
33:44 How to Run Your Freelance Business Like an Agency
35:10 Selling Yourself: How to Build a Strong Portfolio with No Experience
36:50 Systematizing Your Freelance Process
37:18 Examples of How to Explain Your Creative Process in Your Portfolio
38:39 How to Create a PDF That Explains Your Design Process
41:26 Why You Need a Professional Portrait on Your Portfolio
42:17 Profile Picture: Should You Use an Illustration or a Photo?
43:40 How to Confidently Present Yourself in Your Portfolio
44:50 Is Martina Flor an Introvert or Extrovert?
49:13 Overcoming the Fear of Hiding Behind Your Work
51:09 Why Your Personal Values Matter to Attracting Clients
53:30 How Aligning Your Values Makes You a Competitive Illustrator
55:10 Why Having a Vision Gives Your Work a Purpose
57:26 How Being Too Available Can Harm Your Freelance Business
1:01:03 Inky Maps Procreate Edition – Skillshare Class Promotion
1:02:15 How to Stay Creative While Running a Team
1:11:26 Choosing a Focus: Letting Go of Other Creative Opportunities
1:12:08 Outsourcing Your Creative Skills – Is It Possible?
1:14:12 Affording Help: Should You Hire Experts or Teach Someone?
1:18:47 How to Know When It’s Time to Hire Help for Your Freelance Business
1:24:17 Teaching on Skillshare vs. Kajabi or Teachable: Which Platform is Better?
1:35:35 Martina Flor’s Book Make It: A Must-Read for Creatives
1:46:57 Get Martina’s Book Make It for Only $0.99!
1:47:49 Martina Flor’s Advice to Beginner Illustrators
1:49:23 Martina Flor’s Tips for Experienced Illustrators
1:51:18 Podcast Outro – Final Thoughts and What’s Next
EPISODE LINKS
FIND ME ELSEWHERE
PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS
Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer
https://linktr.ee/semiathletic
All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
FIND ME ELSEWHERE
YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/tomfroese
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/mrtomfroese
Work/Classes/Teaching - http://wwwtomfroese.com
Take Drawing is Important on Skillshare — https://skl.sh/3UWWY00 — Use my link to get 30 free days on the platform!
Just like saving money in the bank, your drawings can gain interest over time. In this episode I explain how this works, and I share how this principle has yielded both creative and financial rewards in my own life. I open up the episode with some recap from the summer! In the end you’ll learn how to set your daily drawing practice up for success with my 5-step plan. Happy to be back for Season 3!
How to Support
Episode Links
Inky Maps (Procreate Edition) — Create an Analog-Inspired Map on Your iPad — https://skl.sh/3Swd9SK
Drawing is Important — https://skl.sh/3UWWY00
In This Episode
PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS
Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer
https://linktr.ee/semiathletic
All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
FIND ME ELSEWHERE
YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/tomfroese
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/mrtomfroese
Work/Classes/Teaching - http://wwwtomfroese.com
Take Inky Maps (Procreate Edition): Illustrate an Analog-inspired Map on Your iPad — Use my link to get 30 days free! — https://skl.sh/3Swd9SK
I'm just dropping this bonus episode to say hi, I miss you, and I will be back at it in September. There will be some changes around here, and I talk about what those are. Also, please don't miss my new class on Skillshare called INKY MAPS (PROCREATE EDITION).
SEND YOUR THOUGHTS AND FEEDBACK
Email — [email protected]
SHOW LINKS
Take Inky Maps on Skillshare — https://skl.sh/3Swd9SK
Listen in on my conversation with Martina Flor (Patrons only) — https://www.patreon.com/posts/exclusive-my-and-109588959
FIND ME ELSEWHERE
Website — tomfroese.com
Classes — tomfroese.com/teaching
Instagram — instagram.com/mrtomfroese
PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS
Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer
https://linktr.ee/semiathletic
All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
FIND ME ELSEWHERE
YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/tomfroese
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/mrtomfroese
Work/Classes/Teaching - http://wwwtomfroese.com
Take Lisa's class, Imaginative Map-Making in Procreate on Skillshare — Use this link to get 30 days free! — https://skl.sh/3z8zI9a
Join in on my conversaion with Lisa Bardot, who teaches people how to make art on their iPad. But that job description is deceivingly simple. She may be best known for her vast catalogue of analogue inspired procreate brushes, aka Bardot Brush. (She’s kind of the Kyle T. Webster of procreate brushes). But she also teaches making digital online in places like Skillshare, YouTube and her own membership platform called Art Maker’s Club. She also runs in-person art trips — her most recent one being in France. If that weren’t enough, she’s also the author of a brand new book called Drawing Digital, The Complete Guide for Learning to Draw and Paint on Your iPad, AND she even provides monthly prompt lists for inspiration-seeking artists, which she calls Make Art Every Day. Lisa has created an entire universe of creativity and community around her passion for drawing and illustrating in Procreate. I really think she’s a perfect guest for the podcast, as she embodies the whole ethos of this podcast of showing up everyday and growing through it, no matter what (and thriving because of it).
>>> Video edition available on YouTube. <<<
HOW TO SUPPORT
Thank you for listening/watching!
01 — Share this episode/podcast with a friend.
This is the single most effective way to help grow this podcast.
02 — Support me on Patreon at http://patreon.com/tomfroese
03 – Take my Skillshare classes!
04 – Subscribe to my Substack Newsletter
IN THIS EPISODE
In our conversation we talk about:
EPISODE LINKS
Imaginative Map-making in Procreate: https://www.artmakersclub.com/maps
Also available on Skillshare: https://skl.sh/3z8zI9a
Bardot Brush (Lisa's website, Procreate brushes, and much more): http://bardotbrush.com
Lisa's talk on Creative Bravery (Creative Mornings Sacramento): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iF0eUgaMp9k
ART NOTES
The artwork for this episode was made in Procreate by Tom Froese
PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS
Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer
https://linktr.ee/semiathletic
FIND ME ELSEWHERE
www.tomfroese.com
PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS
Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer
https://linktr.ee/semiathletic
All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
FIND ME ELSEWHERE
www.tomfroese.com
PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS
Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer
https://linktr.ee/semiathletic
All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
FIND ME ELSEWHERE
YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/tomfroese
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/mrtomfroese
Work/Classes/Teaching - http://wwwtomfroese.com
Learn how to make better art! Take Composition for Illustrators on Skillshare — Use my link to get 30 days free! — https://skl.sh/3TLdkeh
Today I chat with my friend Chris Piascik. Chris is an illustrator for clients like Nike, Nickelodeon and Google. He's also a YouTuber and a Top Teacher on Skillshare. We have a free-ranging, loosey goosey conversation about things like: Whether you need to go to art school to become an illustrator; Why Chris and I feel like we don’t quite fit into the “traditional illustrator” mould; We discuss whether the ability to draw realistically is necessary for illustrators today; We commiserate about angry dudes leaving nasty comments on our videos and — We start off with an unexpectedly long conversation about vector files (but as far as these kinds of conversations go, I think it was pretty interesting).
HOW TO SUPPORT
Thank you for listening/watching!
01 — Share this episode/podcast with a friend.
This is the single most effective way to help grow this podcast.
02 — Support me on Patreon at http://patreon.com/tomfroese
03 – Take my Skillshare classes!
04 – Subscribe to my Substack Newsletter
IN THIS EPISODE (TIME STAMPS)
00:00:00-Hook
00:00:37-Podcast Intro
00:02:12-How to Support
00:02:4- Draw With Me on Patreon
00:03:01-Announcement - I'm Taking a Break This Summer
00:03:33-Introducing Chris Piascik
00:04:48-The Conversation Starts Here
00:04:52-How's the new Nano Texture iPad Pro?
00:07:06-Mean Comments from Angry Dudes
00:10:04-Most and Least Popular Videos on our Channels
00:17:22-Vector Files
00:28:4- Chris's Backstory
00:32:04-Getting Illustration by Being a Graphic Designer First
00:39:51-Advantages of Not Being Formally Trained as an Illustrator
00:42:03-What is the Point of Illustration in the age of AI?
00:48:04-The Art Teacher that Saved Chris Piascik's Illustration Career (Shout out to Ms. Oberg)
00:50:38-Why Taking a Minor in Art School is a Waste
00:52:58-Is Doing a Post-grad just Avoiding the Real World?
00:55:51-Imposter Syndrome While in Grad School
00:56:40-Is an Art Degree Worth it in 2024?
01:11:57-Building Your Art Career with a Daily Projects
01:19:51-Is Illustration Dead?
01:21:46-Older Illustrators Fearing Technological Progress
01:22:19-Why Drawing Realistically Doesn't Matter
01:26:08-Chris Piascik's Advice to Beginner Illustrators
01:29:04-Check out Chris's YouTube Channel
01:31:17-Thank You for Watching
SHOW LINKS
Watch "The Best Adobe Fresco Class with Kyle T. Webster" on YouTube— https://youtu.be/TWPbigaFsNA?si=qiY2yfVrbKGx9V27
Chris's YouTube Channel — http://youtube.com/@chris-piascik
Chris's Work — http://chrispiascik.com
PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS
Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer
https://linktr.ee/semiathletic
FIND ME ELSEWHERE
www.tomfroese.com
All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk
PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS
Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer
https://linktr.ee/semiathletic
All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
FIND ME ELSEWHERE
YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/tomfroese
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/mrtomfroese
Work/Classes/Teaching - http://wwwtomfroese.com
✏️ Learn How to Make Good Work AND Please Your Clients — Take The Six Stages of Illustration: https://skl.sh/4cCTxEH— Use this link to get 30 days of free membership on Skillshare.
Have you ever been asked by a friend or family member to do some work for them? Perhaps to illustrate a "quick" birthday card for someone's boyfriend or "whip up" a little logo for their start-up coffee truck? While it seems like a no-brainer — of course you should share your creative gift — if you've ever actually gotten into it, you may have noticed it's not all fun and games.
In this episode, we tackle a question many creatives grapple with: should you work for your friends (and family)? Combining personal and professional relationships can be a double-edged sword, offering both unique advantages and significant challenges. We explore both sides the debate — FOR and AGAINST working for friends — and then, I'll give you 7 tips to help set you up for success (and safety) for those times when you decide to go ahead and do it.
HOW TO SUPPORT
Thank you for listening/watching!
01 — Share this episode/podcast with a friend.
This is the single most effective way to help grow this podcast.
02 — Support me on Patreon at http://patreon.com/tomfroese
03 – Take my Skillshare classes!
04 – Subscribe to my Substack Newsletter
SKILLSHARE CLASSES MENTIONED
Now's a great time to finally check out Skillshare while supporting this podcast in a major way! Get 30 days free membership with these links.
IN THIS EPISODE
PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS
Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer
https://linktr.ee/semiathletic
All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
FIND ME ELSEWHERE
YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/tomfroese
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/mrtomfroese
Work/Classes/Teaching - http://wwwtomfroese.com
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