Art & Story 182 – The Big Lifestyle

[private]This week we discuss a broad overview of the cartoonist’s lifestyle. Time management, studio setup, exercise, and whether or not a standing desk is useful are all covered as we compare and contrast our different working styles for your consideration. Links mentioned this episode: The Animator’s Workbook The Ergonomic Knee Chair The Herman Miller Aeron [...]

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Thunder Punch Daily 118 – Nothing to Fear but…

Today I share a few thoughts in response to a thread in the Art & Story forum about the dreary state of Direct Market publishing. Is it a sign of stormy weather for comics, or is it an opportunity for a brighter world? Bet you can guess what I think! [private] [Audio clip: view full [...]

Art & Story 167 – The Big Broad Stroke

[private]This time we have a bit of an overview conversation about working as professional illustrators. Though the discussion is broad and introductory, we wind up narrowing our beams on the following topics: Pricing our work Finding new jobs Using social media in our promotions Links mentioned in this episode: Mail Chimp, an email marketing service [...]

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Art & Story 166 – The Big Potpourri XII

[private]Its time to reach into the ole mail bag once again. First we discuss a question submitted by Jamie Gambell about the pros & cons of self publishing versus pitching to a publisher. Next we address a question from Jason Giglio on the current state of the illustration industry, as we see it, and how [...]

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Thunder Punch Daily 78 – Mailing Lists

Today I share some thoughts I’ve been kicking around in regards to using mailing lists in your promotional engine. I can honestly say that until now, I never saw the value in them. But after a recent episode of the Spark podcast, as well as a few other news sources, I’m beginning to see how [...]

Thunder Punch Daily 71 – Client Notes

Today I share some more thoughts on a freelance job I’ve been working on. We always get client notes, but how do we deal with them properly? How do we tell the difference between insights that are useful and ones that aren’t? Should we take it personally? Follow Jerzy on Twitter! Discuss this in the [...]

High Adventure Daily 53 – Illustration Career 02

Part 2 in the series of “Your Career in Illustration”. Discussing a business plan. Follow Kevin on Twitter! Discuss this in the Forum! Can’t see the audio player? Log in or register here! [private] [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Right-click or Control-click to Download Supreme RSS Feed [/private]

Thunder Punch Daily 67 – Calendar Woes

Today I share a few lessons I’ve learned recently in regards to time management and making good on your promises. Apparently for me, it’s all about jotting things down immediately. Follow Jerzy on Twitter! Discuss this in the Forum! Can’t see the audio player? Log in or register here! [private] [Audio clip: view full post [...]

High Adventure Daily 49 -Artist Resume

Answering a question about what should be on an artists resume. Closing song: “I Don’t Need Society” by D.R.I. Follow Kevin on Twitter! Discuss this in the Forum! Can’t see the audio player? Log in or register here! [private] [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Right-click or Control-click to Download Supreme RSS Feed [/private]

High Adventure Daily 48 – Illustration Career 01

This is part 1 of a new series called “Your Career in Illustration”. In this episode, I give a definition of terms, discuss the purpose of illustration, mention some of the pros and cons of being a freelance illustrator, and finish with questions I think we should ask ourselves if we want to pursue an [...]

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