Pencil Kings | Inspiring Artist Interviews with Today’s Best Artists
Arts:Visual Arts
Show Notes at: https://www.pencilkings.com/podcast-home/
“If you’re painting the things that you are interested in, you’re probably going to have a better result than if you’re trying to satisfy what you think somebody else is expecting to see.”
~ David Palumbo.
Are you itching to learn how to make the art you want to make?
If you’re pursuing a creative career, putting together a portfolio which best represents your work can sometimes be tricky.
Should you add the personal projects where you felt like you were truly expressing yourself as an artist...or should you include the pieces you think potential clients want to see?
It’s a lesson that professional artist and illustrator, David Palumbo, learned early on in his career.
At the time, the trend in fantasy illustration was for highly-rendered detailed pieces, but there was just one problem…because that’s not the style David felt most comfortable working in.
And, after a prospective client gave David’s painting of a dragon some negative feedback, he had an important realization which would influence his entire career.
He decided to use his personal projects to explore the style of painting he enjoyed most...and he’s never looked back.
So, if you’re stuck in that awkward dilemma between making the art you really enjoy...or forcing yourself to produce something you think will be commercially successful, you’ll find lots of useful insights in this week’s interview to help you move forwards.
It’s a fascinating journey into the creative process, and a reminder that artists invariably produce their best work when they’re truly enjoying making it.
Highlights From This Interview:
How to develop your own unique style through personal projects How to get back into making art after a hiatus Why using your spare time to prepare for the next project is so important Why working as a freelance artist isn’t for everyone Why networking with other artists is crucial to building a career as an artist Why you should never lose track of what really motivates you as an artist How not to let the market or clients dictate the kind of art you really want to makePK 243: Launching A Board Game on Kickstarter
PK 242: Reinventing Yourself as an Artist
PK 241: How to Become a Character Designer
PK 240: Publishing Your Animated Short
PK 239: Mentorship and Education for Creative Careers
PK 238: Testing Creative Career Ideas
PK 237: Making Your Art Career Path Real
PK 236: The 12 Month Art Career Goal
PK 235: 4 Phases of a Creative Career
PK 234: 2020: The Year of Time
PK 233: Redefine Your Creative Career
PK 232: Sell Your Art With Social Media
PK 231: Understanding Personal Branding
PK 230: How to Make a Board Game
PK 229: The Joy of Art Education
PK 228: Evolution of Art and Self
PK 227: Exploring the Storyboard Artist Career Path
PK 226: Asking for Help to Free Your Time
PK 225: Artist Mindset Shifts
PK 224: Creative Mindset Upgrade
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