Pencil Kings | Inspiring Artist Interviews with Today’s Best Artists
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Show Notes at: https://www.pencilkings.com/podcast-home/
“You have to be true to yourself, you have to have 100% commitment. If you’re gonna do it, you’ve just gotta do it. You can’t half hit the mark.” ~ Matt B Lewis.
Becoming a children’s book illustrator is a dream for many artists, but how can you turn this dream into reality and actually make a decent living from it?
In this week’s podcast, Australian children’s book illustrator, Matt B Lewis, reveals how he eventually decided to take the plunge and go freelance after 18 years as a civil servant - a totally unrelated career.
Although he never went to art school, Matt has always drawn every single day. And, one day in 2017, he decided to see if he really could turn his hobby into a viable career.
Having enrolled in the Illustration Lighthouse program in September 2016, he’d already realized how important it is to find the one thing you love doing most and concentrate on that.
So that’s exactly what he did. And, by October, he’d already written, illustrated and published his first book, Monsters in the Garden - a gift to his young daughter.
Another picture book for his son followed in February 2017, by which time Matt felt ready to start taking his new creative career to the next stage.
But how exactly did he go about doing this? You’ll find out in this week’s inspiring podcast interview.
Highlights From This Podcast:
Why being self-taught needn’t be a barrier to your art career Why concentrating on the one thing you love doing most is so important How to find out about networking events in your local area Why determination and putting yourself out there are key factors in your success Why having a portfolio to show to prospective clients is crucial How to study and develop your skills as an artist How to quit the day job and finally start doing what you’ve always wanted to do.PK 123: How to Balance Your Career With Your Creativity
PK 122: Are you cut out for a Creative Career?
PK 121: How to make it as an artist - Interview with fashion illustrator, Christina Burton
PK 120: How to bring your creative project to life with Jon Schindehette
PK 119: Indie Gaming and Iron Tides - How Crash Wave Games Sailed to Success
PK 118: How Thumbnail Sketching Helps Artist Katy Grierson Find her Creative Flow
PK 117: Finding Your Focus as an Artist - With Derek Rodenbeck
PK 116: Inside the Creative Mind With Fine Artist, Tutor & Former DC and Marvel Colorist John Wellington
PK 115: How YOU Can Become a Great Artist in Just 2 Years
PK 114: Concept Artist David Tilton Reveals How to Get Hired as an Artist
PK 113: How the Freedom of a Freelance Art Career Can Help You See The World
PK 112: Creating a Graphic Novel and Finding Time for Art - Interview With Patricio Clarey
PK 111: Making the most of your time in art school - with Cathleen McAllister
PK 110: Interview with Jonas Koffler, author of New York Times bestseller, Hustle, on how artists can raise their profiles and sell more work by making simple changes to their mindset
PK 109: How to create your own comic books with Fright Comics founder, Alex Banchitta
PK 108: What REALLY Makes You An Artist?
PK 107: Why Consistency is Crucial to Your Success as an Artist
PK 106: Why the future of the independent animation industry is so exciting for artists
PK 105: Assassin's Creed artist Fred Rambaud reveals the key things you need to do to become a successful concept artist
PK 104: The mindset behind leaving your job for a full time creative career.
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