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“If you want your life to change and evolve a bit, sometimes you have to take a step into the unknown and see what happens. Because, if you don’t do anything, for sure you won’t have anything.” ~ Ladislas Chachignot.
Travel and living creatively often go hand in hand, with many artists all over the world moving to different countries to get inspiration and further their careers.
But what if you’re too scared to make that first step? And what actually happens when you take the plunge, move to a city in a different country and start trying to carve out a creative career for yourself?
In this week’s podcast, we speak to someone who’s done exactly that - freelance artist and Pencil Kings Community member, Ladislas Chachignot.
After a long career as a graphic designer in his native France, he decided to up sticks and move to Barcelona recently in a bid to meet more creative people, expand his horizons, and develop his career as an illustrator.
But how did he summon up the courage to take this huge first step…
And how is he managing to support himself and find new clients in this new environment?
You’ll find out in this honest, revealing and helpful interview about travel and living creatively...
Highlights From This Podcast:
Why Ladislas spent time developing his skills as an artist before becoming a freelance illustrator How to use portfolio and social networking sites to attract more clients Why personal projects can be a great way to showcase your style How to get over the fear of making a big change in your life How to reach out to clients and keep going...even when you get rejected Why taking a risk can sometimes be the right thing to do Why travel and living creatively go hand in hand for many artistsPK 143: Behind the Scenes With Etchr Lab's Brand new Multi-purpose Satchel for Artists
PK 142: Why drawing with force may be the most rewarding way to learn figure drawing.
PK 141: Creativity and Travel - What one Artist Learned From 5 Months on the Road
PK 140: How to Become a Children's Book Illustrator - Interview With John Martin
PK 139: How to Break Out of Art Jail - Interview With Chris Oatley From The Oatley Academy
PK 138: Get your professional art career started with the Illustration Lighthouse
PK 137: Is your fan art legal? Let's ask an IP Lawyer
PK 136: Building Your Art Career With 3D Total Publishing
PK 135: How to Become a Fantasy Artist
PK 134: Interview With Stan Prokopenko, aka Proko: Why do YOU make art?
PK 133: Want to Unlock Your Creativity? Get Reckless!
PK 132: What if you spent 3 years on ONE single art project?
PK 131: How to Build a Successful Freelance Art Career...Without Burning Out!
PK 130: Creating a Graphic Novel and Launching it Successfully on Kickstarter
PK 129: Carl Potts on the Golden Age of Marvel...and How to Break Into the Comics Industry
PK 128: Are you a Creative Introvert?
PK127: Artist Kirsten Zirngibl on Da Vinci Syndrome, Synesthesia and Going Deeper With the Creative Process
PK 126: Artistacon 2016 - What Happened at The New Art Event of The Year?
PK 125: How to Stay Creative...Even When Things Don't go to Plan!
PK 124: How to Publish Your First Children's Book
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