Brilliant video man. I really enjoyed how calm and relaxing this was. It's also great how genuine you are when showing your day, I appreciate that a lot!
Really enjoyed this video, I’m currently in school for graphic arts and it was nice to see someone who feels at their most creative at night, I see so many videos on here abt waking up before the sunrise for the best results and felt pressured to do the same when i feel more creative during the night and having my morning for inspiration, this was nice to watch, great vid man
I'm new to graphic design but it already feels like the right path for me cus i love the calm and creativity it brings. I just subscribed to your channel and hope you'll share more content on this topic
It sounds like you are going down the right path! I hope my channel can bring you some clarity or info. I do both illustrations and graphic design so I will be sharing content in both fields. :) I appreciate the subscribe
Every graphic designer who wants to make his life better should have lunch with a good anime. Great video, fellow graphic designer, I especially like your illustration of the character Roronoa Zoro from One Piece. BIG HUG, keep living life with style.
Came here to learn about graphic design, stayed here for the immaculate non-youtubey vibez. Thank you for making this and sharing, I aim to uplevel my life in nourishing ways
@DavonMcMillian haha i can imagine. Each of my own videos take longer and longer cause i learn new things, aesthetics change, i want to try different transitions or pay extra attention to details and so on, and it all adds up... but the end result is so worth it
Dig your work. I had a similar schedule, but im a little older now and sleeping early and waking up early seems to be my pace. Noticed the Dream catcher, normally they go in the window, that way they trap your bad dreams and it burns away in the sun. Great video
Love it! Keep these relatable videos coming. Although I am not a graphic designer, but I do make Shopify stores and apps for clients. My problem is not with getting clients, but it seems even if I get a client everyday it won't be enough to cover basic expenses which a 9-5 would. I guess my question is how do you not just get clients, but also figure out how to make being a freelancer profitable and not end up working 16 hours a day!
Specialize, raise your prices and communicate your expertise. This is a pretty difficult question to answer in a comment, but I can talk about this more in a future video. One quick note, if you are charging hourly, stop. hourly pay rates are lower because the security a 9-5 provides and the generalized type if work. Freelancing is high risk, and specialized, so it deserves higher pay.
Dope man, love this!! I can picture myself doing similar. I'm trying to be more creative. I really wanna try digital drawing on an ipad looks great for designs and artwork. Your videos help! Especially with so many others doing the same kind of thing but we all have our own unique ways. Much love man!
Absolutely! you can definitely do it man. I love drawing digitally but learning traditionally first was important to my process. I still love sketching and painting on paper...but Digital painting has come a long way, and the Ipad is a great tool. I will be sharing full files of art in my Patreon if you ever become interested. :)
Thank you! I hate to say the most expensive one, but it is. The M2 Chip Ipad Pro (2022) is my favorite so far. Its incredibly fast, and has a gorgeous screen. if not that the 2022 Ipad Air! is cheaper and a great travel buddy... GL! :)
Thank you brother! Thailand is beautiful. 😊 for the meal its a Sweet Chili Chicken Rice bowl topped with Kale Chips and a Fried Egg 🍚! It’s really good! Lots of nutrients and flavor 😋
I mostly use Pinterest and Instagram tbh, but I have been trying this new site (Savee.it) and enjoying it. I also like to reference magazines like GQ, Thrasher and Hi-Fructose for layout sometimes.
Thank you! 🙏🏾 Yeaa, Its up there forsure.. LA is expensive, but alot of creatives make a very healthy income here. You have to be really competitive and hungry but if you focus on your craft you can find a means to increase your income fairly quickly.
im also a young, brotha. artist/'desginer. i recently moved to philippines. this video gave me inspiration, i have a wacom one, and I am your 890th subscriber shalom
Shalom Brother! Best of luck in the Philippines! And I will do my best to continue providing good energy and inspiration to you along the way. :) Welcome to the channel 🙏🏾😊✨
what is your main source of income bro? you got that huge tablet for illustrating and you got your own place and seem to have lots of time to yourself but you don’t have tons of work or any client work that i can see on IG so i’m assuming you have another main source of income?
You don't post all of the work you make on your portfolio. Your portfolio is something that represents you and works to your benefit to brand yourself and attract the kind of work YOU want to make that hopefully resonates with potential clients. You include your best work, the stuff that represents your style, etc. which doesn't necessarily have to be client work. You also keep it at minimum, too many pieces become overwhelming and repetitive. The Instagram portfolio, the clothing brand, and even this very video are part of branding himself and his skills. It's all work, which leads to clients/income.
My income is very divided, the largest portion of my income comes from my clothing brand @mednokta and client work. Most of my clients are under NDA agreements, I can talk more about this in the next video :)
@@metalbunnie7 This is very true and very well stated! :) Your portfolio is incredibly personal, and if a client wishes to see more specific examples of work, I always oblige...but of course, I want to attract the type of work I enjoy most, even if it at times, isn't the most sought-after 😭lol
enjoyed the silence, makes a change to youtube's fast pace.
That calmness in the morning is super rewarding. Thank you! :)
Brilliant video man. I really enjoyed how calm and relaxing this was. It's also great how genuine you are when showing your day, I appreciate that a lot!
Thanx man! It really alleviates alot of stress just sharing things as they are! Im glad I could bring some calmness to your day. 😊💫
I too am a graphic designer and I can see you doing a good job , really creative, keep growing ❤
Thank you! I appreciate that a bunch bro! I hope you can find something in my process to bring into your own!
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@@DavonMcMillian yes definitely, keep growing 💪
Do u have a degree for it!?
You've been what i've been looking for! A BLACK MAN GRAPHIC DESIGNER content creator!
Brother, Im glad hear it! I was looking for the same thing for years. Welcome to the channel. 💪🏾💫
Really enjoyed this video, I’m currently in school for graphic arts and it was nice to see someone who feels at their most creative at night, I see so many videos on here abt waking up before the sunrise for the best results and felt pressured to do the same when i feel more creative during the night and having my morning for inspiration, this was nice to watch, great vid man
I'm glad! I mean we out here, us night owls.
Ive been trying morning creation, it just done click the same. Smh 🦉
I'm new to graphic design but it already feels like the right path for me cus i love the calm and creativity it brings. I just subscribed to your channel and hope you'll share more content on this topic
It sounds like you are going down the right path! I hope my channel can bring you some clarity or info. I do both illustrations and graphic design so I will be sharing content in both fields. :) I appreciate the subscribe
I appreciate the genuineness of this piece. Well done. 👏
Thank you! Its always easiest just to keep it real 🤘🏾
I love the typography at the beginning, appreciated that as a designer myself.
Glad you like it! I love type, it’s one of the funnest elements of design to me. 🤘🏾☹️🤘🏾
Every graphic designer who wants to make his life better should have lunch with a good anime. Great video, fellow graphic designer, I especially like your illustration of the character Roronoa Zoro from One Piece. BIG HUG, keep living life with style.
Well said! Love me a good anime to refuel the creative tank! Thanks for the kind words and hope to see you on the channel! :)
I love your house, seems minimalist and cozy
Thank you! I really enjoy a minimal space. :) Im glad it shows.
Came here to learn about graphic design, stayed here for the immaculate non-youtubey vibez.
Thank you for making this and sharing, I aim to uplevel my life in nourishing ways
Bro I appreciate it. Im about to update soon, made some changes to my routine that I’m excited to share in the hopes it can help others. :)
Amazing video! Loved the aesthetic shots and typography! 🔥
Oh the shots are so much fun (and time consuming) so I’m glad to hear you enjoyed them!! :)
@DavonMcMillian haha i can imagine. Each of my own videos take longer and longer cause i learn new things, aesthetics change, i want to try different transitions or pay extra attention to details and so on, and it all adds up... but the end result is so worth it
I agree! So worth it in the end! Keep up your awesome work as well!! :)
Dig your work. I had a similar schedule, but im a little older now and sleeping early and waking up early seems to be my pace. Noticed the Dream catcher, normally they go in the window, that way they trap your bad dreams and it burns away in the sun. Great video
Bro you’re goated for this one. TY for educating me on that one. 🙏🏾
Cinematic masterpiece. 🤌
Goated comment! Ty so much! 😊🙏🏾
wow you deserve so much more attention ! awesome video
Thank you so much! I'm super appreciative of any and all the love I have gotten so far. Im also excited to continue the journey. :)
Dude this work life balance is amazing
I try. To be honest, not all days are this balanced, but I try to keep things in the 70/30 range as much as possible.
Love it! Keep these relatable videos coming.
Although I am not a graphic designer, but I do make Shopify stores and apps for clients. My problem is not with getting clients, but it seems even if I get a client everyday it won't be enough to cover basic expenses which a 9-5 would.
I guess my question is how do you not just get clients, but also figure out how to make being a freelancer profitable and not end up working 16 hours a day!
Specialize, raise your prices and communicate your expertise. This is a pretty difficult question to answer in a comment, but I can talk about this more in a future video.
One quick note, if you are charging hourly, stop. hourly pay rates are lower because the security a 9-5 provides and the generalized type if work. Freelancing is high risk, and specialized, so it deserves higher pay.
love to see the content man really dope.
this video is therapeutic ! .... keep going ...
Ty so much! This style of video is so rewarding. Im excited to share more. 💫
Dope man, love this!! I can picture myself doing similar. I'm trying to be more creative. I really wanna try digital drawing on an ipad looks great for designs and artwork. Your videos help! Especially with so many others doing the same kind of thing but we all have our own unique ways. Much love man!
Absolutely! you can definitely do it man. I love drawing digitally but learning traditionally first was important to my process. I still love sketching and painting on paper...but Digital painting has come a long way, and the Ipad is a great tool.
I will be sharing full files of art in my Patreon if you ever become interested. :)
First off , love your capture of the day in the life!!! Awesome video! What iPad do you recommend to buy as a graphic designer?
Thank you! I hate to say the most expensive one, but it is. The M2 Chip Ipad Pro (2022) is my favorite so far. Its incredibly fast, and has a gorgeous screen. if not that the 2022 Ipad Air! is cheaper and a great travel buddy... GL! :)
Love to see your process! Keep it up
Thank you! Will do! 🙏🏾🙏🏾😊
awesome video :) i love all the vibes and your aesthetics, keep up the great work! 🤍 can’t wait to see what’s next
Thank you so much!! i really appreciate that. 🙏🏾🙏🏾
very peaceful and i love the routine from the morning to the night time. what kind of computer do you reccomend for doing this type of work?
Anything with enough Ram and a high resolution monitor. I use a M2 Macbook Pro with 4k Dell Monitor.
I'm from Brazil, and I love following your vlogs 😊
Glad you like them! Thank you for that support. Got a new vlog coming next week! :))
I thought I clicked on a vlog but here I am watching a film.
Ayoo! I appreciate that, Ty lol 🍿 ready!!
Love it brother!
Appreciate it! 🙏🏾😌
Nice edits love how u got to the point of the video
Thank you! Im really enjoying the editing.
This is so pleasant 💚
Thank you so much! Im working on another soon.
you are probably the healthiest graphic designer lmao
Nah bruh, I know way healthier. Lol but I gotta update the DITL cause alot has changed over the past few month… I appreciate you. 🙏🏾
this was a super great video
Thank you so much!! :) Im overjoyed with the outcome. 😊
Aswaganda tablet😮😂
Aryuvedic tab
BTW love your videos
Thank you for that support bruh!
Good routine Davon. haha that's a lot of supplements! Nicely done video, did you record and edit it?
TY! Yes I recorded and Edited it 😅... and the supplements are definitely maxxed out. haha
@@DavonMcMillian sounds good!
Nice video, share some design blogs?
Abduzeedo, Creativebloq, AIGA (eyeondesign), and Creativeboom are solid options for me. I’ll make a video short going into more details. 👍🏾
You got a new subscriber! 😌
Welcome aboard! 🎉 thank you so much for the support! 🥲
Sick ass typography in the beginning!
Bro thats massively appreciated! Ty!
This is incredible
Bruh you are incredible! Thank you for watching :)
So nice bro, super video !
And the food looks delicious 😊 can you tell me the name ?
I am living in Thailand, and I want to eat the same :)
Thank you brother! Thailand is beautiful. 😊 for the meal its a Sweet Chili Chicken Rice bowl topped with Kale Chips and a Fried Egg 🍚!
It’s really good! Lots of nutrients and flavor 😋
what are some sites you like looking at for design inspo?
I mostly use Pinterest and Instagram tbh, but I have been trying this new site (Savee.it) and enjoying it. I also like to reference magazines like GQ, Thrasher and Hi-Fructose for layout sometimes.
my man did everything but work today hahahah
Aye bruh, my dreams are work. it all comes full circle. 💫
bro spend day on food hahaha , Nice
You get out what you put it in! Food fuels the mind. 🙏🏾😁 … and coffee.
How did you get that good at making art
Time + Love of the craft. If you learn to enjoy the process, dedicate time to grow and have a goal in mind. Anything is possible. 🤘🏾💫
Living the life
Loving life at the very least 😌❤️
how do people survive living in la, seems like a nice spot u got there but can imagine pricey!
Thank you! 🙏🏾 Yeaa, Its up there forsure.. LA is expensive, but alot of creatives make a very healthy income here. You have to be really competitive and hungry but if you focus on your craft you can find a means to increase your income fairly quickly.
Real daily routine of a graphic designer:
1. Wake up.
2. Eat.
3. Work.
4. 2h sleep.
Repeat
how's not showering going for you?
@@DavonMcMillian Good, soon the dirt will stick me to the chair permanently, so I will be able to work longer.
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☄️l😮🔥
TY 💫
enjoyed the video makes me want to follow my dreams
Thats awesome! I certainly hope you do! Im glad I could help inspire the pursuit. 💫🙏🏾
im also a young, brotha. artist/'desginer. i recently moved to philippines. this video gave me inspiration, i have a wacom one, and I am your 890th subscriber
shalom
Shalom Brother! Best of luck in the Philippines! And I will do my best to continue providing good energy and inspiration to you along the way. :)
Welcome to the channel 🙏🏾😊✨
i love your cat
Isnt she chill lol thank you!
I probably like to live the life you live
Easily done my friend with patience and passion. I wish you the best! 🙏🏾🧡
what is your main source of income bro? you got that huge tablet for illustrating and you got your own place and seem to have lots of time to yourself but you don’t have tons of work or any client work that i can see on IG so i’m assuming you have another main source of income?
You don't post all of the work you make on your portfolio. Your portfolio is something that represents you and works to your benefit to brand yourself and attract the kind of work YOU want to make that hopefully resonates with potential clients. You include your best work, the stuff that represents your style, etc. which doesn't necessarily have to be client work. You also keep it at minimum, too many pieces become overwhelming and repetitive.
The Instagram portfolio, the clothing brand, and even this very video are part of branding himself and his skills. It's all work, which leads to clients/income.
My income is very divided, the largest portion of my income comes from my clothing brand @mednokta and client work.
Most of my clients are under NDA agreements, I can talk more about this in the next video :)
@@metalbunnie7 This is very true and very well stated! :) Your portfolio is incredibly personal, and if a client wishes to see more specific examples of work, I always oblige...but of course, I want to attract the type of work I enjoy most, even if it at times, isn't the most sought-after 😭lol
Can I plz be your apprentice?
I lowkey might be down if you serious. Lol email me.
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NOW THIS is how u do a day in a life! Super chillll🤌🏾 my gauge sizes are close to yours im tryna get like u one day haha
Thank you! I gotanother one coming up next. 😌 yeah the gauges get alot of attention haha. Good luck! Take it slow! 💫