The thing about dreams is that they just stay dreams until you get off your butt and #1. Take the risks, #2 Do the work, #3. Finish the work. Makoto Shinkai, a Japanese Animator who created his first film on his kitchen table using an Apple II and consumer software, shared something with me many years ago that I keep as one of my studio mantras - "Until you actually finish the work you will never know the lessons it has to teach you."
I think "niche famous" is a solid aspiration. It means you're respected by people in your field, so obviously you've the abilities to back-up your notoriety. I look to people like Brian Froud and Tony Diterlizzi for the kinds of career that I'd like to have in the next 25 years or so after continually putting in the work.
Another great episode guys. It inspired me to leave my first ever iTunes review (5 STARS!). This really is one of the best artist podcasts ever. Thank you so much for doing the show.
I'm 26 and finishing college and right now I am working every day (either at my job or at school work or housework or adulting chores like errands) One of my medium sized dreams is to work a 32 hour work week. My family always laughs at me though like it's not possible because it's "not how the world works". I'm excited to prove them wrong one day and is a huge drive for me in finishing my degree. I'm a computer science major but would also like to be a digital illustrator one day and bounce back and forth between work in programming and work in digital illustration. That way I only have to work projects I'm actually interested in as well as my own projects.
I could have written this myself years ago! I was a computer science major in 1984 and graduated at 26. I loved to draw and paint and thought maybe graphic design would be good, but I didn't really enjoy that. It's very realistic to work part time. My way of doing things is to think about and decide what I want and then let senior people know and see if they can help me make it happen. There are many people who just accept what their given in the workplace. Sometimes I've wondered if I would have been better off just letting things be, but that isn't my nature and it doesn't sound like it's yours either. Good Luck!
When I first started listening/watching your podcast I was always thinking about drawing. Now I'm always thinking about what I'm drawing next. My dream is to make a living off art. I made a list of the things I need to do to get there, and my first main goal is to develop a portfolio that I can be proud off...so I made a list of things that I need to do to make that portfolio...the top things are figure out the path I want to go in art and develop those skills to the point that they make me the portfolio I need. Then I can figure out the next step on my dream...while continuing to develop those skills.
Thank you! I loved this podcast, good to hear your dreams too 😊 l hope they come true!!! My big dream is to be a children's book author and illustrator, and as l'm a complete beginner and, let's just say 'not just out of college',, it really is dreaming BIGGGG!!! I'd love if my art, through storytelling, could help young children develop healthy mental and emotional wellbeing! Like l said BIGGG 😏 Currently doing 10 week illustration course online at House of Illustration, London. Did a short summer course there last year on writing and illustrating children's books. Loved it, and current course😊
I agree with Jake. Bringing our passion in our work, no matter what kind of work it is as long as it is still kind of related to your passion and skills.
22:48 I don't agree. I feel like the constant drive to improve makes me better. It's EXCITING, it means you'll never gain perfection but it means you'll always have something to improve. You gain a rush when you know you've improved.
this may be my favorite episode by far. 🙂 I'm working on making my dream come true, day in and day out. It may not happen but I am sure the experience is going to be worthwhile because I know I amndoing what I love. 🙂
Great topic. I agree with Will. We wouldn't have enough people doing the critical but difficult jobs a society needs if every profession paid the same. And we wouldn't have great art when even terrible, undisciplined artists make the same. I am a parent of a 16 year old who hates school. My hope for her is that she finds something to do that she loves. If she doesn't make a lot of money, she needs to have a lifestyle that doesn't cost a lot. I'm what you would call a "capitalist" but that doesn't mean I'm after money over all else. Money is a tool and not everyone needs to same tools to consider themselves "successful." I'm making consistently more money from my art year over year. I still work a day job and I'm proud of my hard work. Please don't rob that from people by taking away that path to achievement.
The thing about dreams is that they just stay dreams until you get off your butt and #1. Take the risks, #2 Do the work, #3. Finish the work. Makoto Shinkai, a Japanese Animator who created his first film on his kitchen table using an Apple II and consumer software, shared something with me many years ago that I keep as one of my studio mantras - "Until you actually finish the work you will never know the lessons it has to teach you."
I think "niche famous" is a solid aspiration. It means you're respected by people in your field, so obviously you've the abilities to back-up your notoriety. I look to people like Brian Froud and Tony Diterlizzi for the kinds of career that I'd like to have in the next 25 years or so after continually putting in the work.
Lee’s comment about always needing to strive to get better is real! It’s the number one stress in my life.
Another great episode guys. It inspired me to leave my first ever iTunes review (5 STARS!). This really is one of the best artist podcasts ever. Thank you so much for doing the show.
I'm 26 and finishing college and right now I am working every day (either at my job or at school work or housework or adulting chores like errands) One of my medium sized dreams is to work a 32 hour work week. My family always laughs at me though like it's not possible because it's "not how the world works". I'm excited to prove them wrong one day and is a huge drive for me in finishing my degree.
I'm a computer science major but would also like to be a digital illustrator one day and bounce back and forth between work in programming and work in digital illustration. That way I only have to work projects I'm actually interested in as well as my own projects.
You can! Live below your means and you can do it even sooner!
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Prove them wrong! You can do it!!
I could have written this myself years ago! I was a computer science major in 1984 and graduated at 26. I loved to draw and paint and thought maybe graphic design would be good, but I didn't really enjoy that. It's very realistic to work part time. My way of doing things is to think about and decide what I want and then let senior people know and see if they can help me make it happen. There are many people who just accept what their given in the workplace. Sometimes I've wondered if I would have been better off just letting things be, but that isn't my nature and it doesn't sound like it's yours either.
Good Luck!
Love the rambling and the doggy barks 💛 🐶
When I first started listening/watching your podcast I was always thinking about drawing. Now I'm always thinking about what I'm drawing next. My dream is to make a living off art. I made a list of the things I need to do to get there, and my first main goal is to develop a portfolio that I can be proud off...so I made a list of things that I need to do to make that portfolio...the top things are figure out the path I want to go in art and develop those skills to the point that they make me the portfolio I need. Then I can figure out the next step on my dream...while continuing to develop those skills.
22:55 OMG Lee this is so true...
Thank you! I loved this podcast, good to hear your dreams too 😊 l hope they come true!!! My big dream is to be a children's book author and illustrator, and as l'm a complete beginner and, let's just say 'not just out of college',, it really is dreaming BIGGGG!!! I'd love if my art, through storytelling, could help young children develop healthy mental and emotional wellbeing! Like l said BIGGG 😏 Currently doing 10 week illustration course online at House of Illustration, London. Did a short summer course there last year on writing and illustrating children's books. Loved it, and current course😊
I agree with Jake. Bringing our passion in our work, no matter what kind of work it is as long as it is still kind of related to your passion and skills.
22:48 I don't agree. I feel like the constant drive to improve makes me better. It's EXCITING, it means you'll never gain perfection but it means you'll always have something to improve. You gain a rush when you know you've improved.
this may be my favorite episode by far. 🙂 I'm working on making my dream come true, day in and day out. It may not happen but I am sure the experience is going to be worthwhile because I know I amndoing what I love. 🙂
Beautiful episode.
I missed you guys! I miss watching this 😊 yay
A third of the way through this and thoroughly enjoying it! Thanks guys.
Thankful for this podcast 👍
I wanted to be an astronaut, became an illustrator instead :D
Great topic. I agree with Will. We wouldn't have enough people doing the critical but difficult jobs a society needs if every profession paid the same. And we wouldn't have great art when even terrible, undisciplined artists make the same. I am a parent of a 16 year old who hates school. My hope for her is that she finds something to do that she loves. If she doesn't make a lot of money, she needs to have a lifestyle that doesn't cost a lot. I'm what you would call a "capitalist" but that doesn't mean I'm after money over all else. Money is a tool and not everyone needs to same tools to consider themselves "successful." I'm making consistently more money from my art year over year. I still work a day job and I'm proud of my hard work. Please don't rob that from people by taking away that path to achievement.