Thoughts on Illustration (Tom Froese)
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| 12 Nov 2024 | Consistency is The Key to Success | 00:42:02 | |
Learn how to be more consistent in your client work — Take The Six Stages of Illustration on Skillshare today: https://www.tomfroese.com/teaching/the-six-stages-of-illustration (Get 30 days free on Skillshare with my links). Consistency is Key. You've heard this before, but what does it mean? Throughout my career, consistency has been key to my success. This has been true both in my habits and in what my work looks like. Most importantly, it's been important in having any sense of focus at all. But for many of us, there are all kinds of things distracting us, or pulling us in different directions, that make it hard to be consistent. In this episode, I offer you some helpful tips for staying the course, and some pretty motivating reasons for doing so. What You’ll Learn:
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Join the Conversation: I’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Have you ever experienced a style crisis? How did you overcome it? Share your experiences in the comments or reach out to me on Instagram or by email at hello@tomfroese.com Don’t Forget: If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe and leave a comment or review! Your support helps others discover the podcast. PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
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| 16 Jan 2023 | What Should You Learn First as an Illustrator? (Part 2) | 00:46:14 | |
This is the second part of our exploration of what skills you need to learn in order to become an illustrator. If you missed EP3, be sure to check that out first to get the full list. What are the things you need to learn, and in what order? This is one of the biggest and most confounding questions for beginners. While there is no one-size-fits-all path, there are definitely some basics everyone needs as their foundation. I will tell you what I I think the most important things to learn are at first, and give you a sense of what learning these might look like. By the end of this episode, you will have a clearer picture of where to focus your efforts in the first year or so of your illustration education. HOW TO SUPPORT 01 — Share this episode/podcast with a friend. This is the single most effective way to help grow this podcast. 02 — Support me on Patreon at http://patreon.com/tomfroese
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WHAT’S WITH THE AWKWARD SHIRT? If you’re watching on YouTube, you may have noticed my t-shirt. Join my army of Awkwardians and support the show. You can buy the shirt at Cotton Bureau. Available in many shapes and sizes. SHOW LINKS AND REFERENCES Some of these links are affiliate links. Please use them to support the show. Links From My Story Nova Scotia College of Art and Design Ray Fenwick (Illustration) Kate O’Connor Co. & Co. Fuzzco Mattson Creative 8 Hour Day Springfree Trampline Making Pictures
06 Colour Theory
07 Graphic Design
08 Digital Media
09 Illustration History
10 Writing
PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
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| 21 May 2024 | Should You Work for Friends and Family? | 00:53:35 | |
✏️ Learn How to Make Good Work AND Please Your Clients — Take The Six Stages of Illustration: https://skl.sh/4cCTxEH— Use this link to get 30 days of free membership on Skillshare.
Have you ever been asked by a friend or family member to do some work for them? Perhaps to illustrate a "quick" birthday card for someone's boyfriend or "whip up" a little logo for their start-up coffee truck? While it seems like a no-brainer — of course you should share your creative gift — if you've ever actually gotten into it, you may have noticed it's not all fun and games. In this episode, we tackle a question many creatives grapple with: should you work for your friends (and family)? Combining personal and professional relationships can be a double-edged sword, offering both unique advantages and significant challenges. We explore both sides the debate — FOR and AGAINST working for friends — and then, I'll give you 7 tips to help set you up for success (and safety) for those times when you decide to go ahead and do it.
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SKILLSHARE CLASSES MENTIONED Now's a great time to finally check out Skillshare while supporting this podcast in a major way! Get 30 days free membership with these links.
IN THIS EPISODE
PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
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| 05 Jun 2023 | SPECIAL: Illustration Student Interviews Me for Class Project | 00:33:31 | |
In this SPECIAL episode, I share an interview that Andres Palacios (BFA Illustration student at SCAD) did with me for a class project. I really enjoyed talking to him, and I think you'll enjoy our conversation. We'll be back next week with Episode 14! Thanks to Andres Palacios for letting me share this interview! Check out his work at https://www.andrespalacios.me
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IN THIS EPISODE Intro Stuff INTERVIEW
SUMMARY PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Julia Herrick, Script Editor Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk. FIND ME ELSEWHERE PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
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| 13 Feb 2024 | Becoming an Accidental Expert with Kyle T. Webster (Part 1 of 2) | 01:07:48 | |
Take my class COMPOSITION FOR ILLUSTRATORS! Use this link and get 1 month free on Skillshare! — https://skl.sh/3TLdkeh I'm excited to share with you part 1 of a 2-part conversation I had with illustrator and pioneering digital brush-maker, Kyle T. Webster. Kyle is the guy behind the many, many digital illustration brushes (2,400 and counting) that come bundled with Adobe Photoshop and Fresco. In this episode we talk about his beginnings as an aspiring illustrator many years ago, and how he slowly but steadily built up a small empire around his digital brushes — which have no doubt shaped the world of digital illustration as we know it today. We have a wide ranging conversation that touches on things like:
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To Be Continued …. in Part 2
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| 08 Oct 2024 | Listen to This if You're Bored With Your Style | 00:39:35 | |
Develop a Drawing Habit in 30 Days. Take my class, Drawing Is Important – https://www.tomfroese.com/teaching/drawing-is-important. Use my links to get 30 days free on Skillshare. In this episode of My Thoughts on Illustration, I dive deep into my recent experience with a style crisis and how I turned to a daily drawing challenge to reignite my creativity. What You’ll Learn:
Resources Mentioned: Skillshare Classes (Use my links to get 30 Days Free on Skillshare)
Other Resources
Connect with Me:
Join the Conversation: I’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Have you ever experienced a style crisis? How did you overcome it? Share your experiences in the comments or reach out to me on Instagram or by email at hello@tomfroese.com Don’t Forget: If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe and leave a comment or review! Your support helps others discover the podcast. These notes are AI-generated. PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
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| 10 Jul 2023 | Is it the Right Time to Go Full Time as an Illustrator? | Summer Shorts 01 | 00:18:47 | |
Welcome to Summer Shorts Season! In case you missed my announcement in the last episode, I’ll be taking a break from the longer episodes until September. You can hear all about it in Episode 15! The long story short: these episodes will be 10 minutes (give or take) and more casual. This is a free preview to all listeners, and then for the remainder of the summer, I’ll be sharing these exclusively with my supporters on Patreon. If you’d like to be in on the summer fun, you’re more than welcome to join at patreon.com/tomfroese. If you’re already a part of my Patreon, thank you for your support! If you decide to join me, thank you so much! Otherwise, I’ll see you in September!
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IN THIS EPISODE So today I want to talk about the question, How Do You Know When to Go Full Time as an Illustrator? I. Introduction Illustration is not a guaranteed career Until we have a steady flow of client work we need to support ourselves another way Aspiring illustrators' dream of making art their full-time job Not ideal to do it on the side (for most of us) “When are we ready to make the jump?” II. Determining the right time to go full-time freelance FOR THOSE WITH ESTABLISHED CAREERS
FOR PEOPLE WITHOUT ESTABLISHED CAREERS
III. Being open-minded and patient in pursuing a full-time illustration career
IV. Conclusion
Don’t confuse Complacency with Patience / Vice-versa —
PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
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| 13 Mar 2023 | Getting (Critical) Feedback On Your Illustrations | 00:48:30 | |
I Now Offer 1-on-1 Illustration Coaching! Book your Coaching Session today at http://www.tomfroese.com/coaching Here we continue our conversation about getting feedback on our work. The last episode was focused on getting positive feedback and how that can be important too, but the best way to grow is by getting CRITICAL feedback, or CRITIQUE. This opens us up to bruised egos and discouragement, but in the end, if we want to grow, we really need it. In this episode I share one experience in getting feedback on my work, and how it both stung and helped me grow. I then give some ways in which we can seek critical feedback on purpose — who can we reach out to for it, and how can we get the most out of it?
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IN THIS EPISODE
LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE Suggestions for where to seek feedback (these are starting points for your information, not endorsements!) Paid Illustration Coaching Services
Paid and Free Portfolio Reviews
Critique Groups
View/Watch Portfolio Reviews
PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Julia Herrick, Script Editor Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
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| 30 Jan 2024 | Becoming a Successful Illustrator at 40 with Adam Ming | 01:22:21 | |
Support the Thoughts on Illustration Podcast at http://patreon.com/tomfroese In this first official interview episode on Thoughts on Illustration, Adam Ming shares his thoughts on becoming a successful kids book illustrator in his late thirties and early 40s. Adam is quickly becoming an accomplished picture book illustrator, and along the way, he's sharing his insights and inspiration on his Substack, apty called The Ten Minute illustrator. He's also a co-founder of ILLOGUILD, a community of picture book illustrators who meet regularly to share ideas, give and get critical feedback, and help one another find the next big opportunity. At the top I share my own thoughts as I dive into this new role as public conversationalist via this podcast.
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IN THIS EPISODE
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PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
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| 24 Oct 2023 | Copyright, Licensing, and Self-Promotion (Part 1) | 00:47:59 | |
Take The 6 Stages of Illustration: Leading Clients Through Your Art - Use this link to get 30 days free on Skillshare. In this episode we dive into the exciting world of Copyright for Illustrators! I will explain why it's way more important for independent illustrators and artists than you might imagine. We'll talk about how understanding copyright can help you make a lot more money from your art, the difference between Copyright and Moral Rights, and we'll even talk about how Licensing works! By listening to this episode, you'll learn:
This is Part 1 of 2. We'll pick up with the rest in Episode 20. Disclaimer: THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE.
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IN THIS EPISODE 00:01:16 - Opener 00:04:08 - Honest Recording Notes 00:05:24 - Story 00:13:04 - Part 1 — How Copyright Works
00:17:26 - Part 2 — How Copyright Relates to Pricing
00:25:07 - Part 3 — Breakdown of Copyright and Licensing
IN EPISODE 20 We'll continue our discussion in Episode 20, picking up on the subject of Buyout Licenses.
Part 3 — Continued
Part 4 — Copyright and Self-Promotion
LINKS Types of Illustration Licensing (The Informed Illustrator) — https://www.theinformedillustrator.com/2015/03/types-of-illustration-licensing.html About Copyright (AOI) - https://theaoi.com/resources/copyright/what-is-copyright/ Graphic Artists' Guild Handbook - https://amzn.to/495qkk0 — Use this affiliate link to support the podcast Guide to Copyright and Licensing (Folio Illustration and Animation Agency) - https://folioart.co.uk/guide-to-copyright-and-licensing/
PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
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| 13 Feb 2023 | How Do You Know if Your Work is Good? | 00:25:47 | |
Thank you for over 5,000+ listens and another 5,000+ views on YouTube so far! In today’s episode we'll look at why making "good" work isn't the best goal to have. We'll look at more helpful ways to judge whether our work is WORKING or not. This will help you become better at critiquing your own work, and being more objective about it. Also: what self-taught illustrators miss out on by not going to art school; why open briefs are a nightmare for me, and what happened when a hamburger restaurant asked me to make "some wall art" for them.
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IN THIS EPISODE
LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE Other Podcast Episodes on This Topic Have a peekaboo at my hamburger restaurant art - https://www.instagram.com/p/CoSzJRWr6wV/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Julia Herrick, Script Editor Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer
FIND ME ELSEWHERE PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
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| 03 Jan 2024 | 6 Things I Learned from Paul Rand About Illustration | 01:29:49 | |
Support the Thoughts on Illustration Podcast at http://patreon.com/tomfroese Paul Rand is one of my biggest influences and a huge inspiration for this podcast. In this Special Anniversary Episode, I'm going to share with you a little bit about the pioneering American graphic designer, ad man and (in my opinion) illustrator. By listening to this episode you will learn about a legendary figure in graphic design and illustration history. You will also learn valuable insights from Paul about working as a professional creative.
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IN THIS EPISODE Chapter 1: Who is Paul Rand? Chapter 2: 6 Things I Learned from Paul Rand
PAUL RAND BOOKS CITED OR MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
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PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
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| 10 Oct 2023 | Stressed out? 8 Ways to Alleviate Stress as a Professional Illustrator | 00:57:43 | |
Take The 6 Stages of Illustration: Leading Clients Through Your Art - Use this link to get 30 days free on Skillshare. In this episode, we'll go through 8 ways to alleviate stress as a working illustrator. Making art for a living, often under tight deadlines and high expectations, can be very stressful. But if we're stressed out all the time, we'll end up burning out. So how do we avoid stress in our work, even as we perform on a deadline? How can we manage multiple projects and give each one of them our best? And how can we do all this without burning out? Join me as I share the surprisingly simple ways that I've been able to take the edge off stress in my own work. Along the way, I hope to encourage you to keep going and not to let the little (and sometimes big) setbacks hold you back.
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IN THIS EPISODE 0:00 - Intro 0:00:39 - Opener
0:02:53 - How to Support
0:03:51 - Story: Bad Photography
0:11:25 - Tip 1 Accept Stress as a Given
0:12:55 - Tip 2 Give Yourself Permission to Fail
0:20:23 - Tip 3 Set Realistic Timelines with Enough Time to Get Lost
0:24:41 - Tip 4 Don't Try to Read the Client's Mind
0:31:21 - Tip 5 Lay the Groundwork Early
0:35:05 - Tip 6 Ask for More Time When You Need it
0:38:51 - Tip 7 Say No to Projects When You Don't Have the Time
0:45:39 - Tip 8 Just Get the Work Done!
0:55:42 - Conclusion
LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE Writing Briefs
PODCAST CREDITS All music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk. FIND ME ELSEWHERE PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
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| 22 May 2023 | Why Constraints Make You More Creative | 00:48:02 | |
In this episode we're going to talk about why your creativity NEEDS constraints! Even though they seem like setbacks, if we can embrace them, they can actually push us forward in our work. In Chapter 1, I'll tell you the story of how a concert went totally wrong — and how that resulted one of the best-selling Jazz albums of all time. In Chapter 2, I'll give you the 4 types of constraints you'll encounter in your illustration work, and how to use each one to push you forward in your own creativity! HOW TO SUPPORT 01 — Share this episode/podcast with a friend. This is the single most effective way to help grow this podcast. 02 — Support me on Patreon at http://patreon.com/tomfroese
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IN THIS EPISODE Chapter 1: The Köln Concert
Chapter 2: The Four Kinds of Constraints
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PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Julia Herrick, Script Editor Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
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| 12 Jun 2023 | Good News for Slow Workers | 00:58:18 | |
Do you ever feel like everything takes YOU longer than everyone else? In this episode, talk about what it’s been like for me as a slow worker. What kinds of things have slowed me down, and how have I been able to thrive as a successful illustrator in spite of them. So if you’re a slowpoke trying to figure out why it just takes so long to get things done, this one is for you. I’m going talk about why I think there are two kinds of slow — good slow and bad slow — and why we should embrace the former and try to change the latter. And of course, I’ll give you some ways to do both. How can you embrace the things about your work that you maybe wish would go faster, and how you can change some of the things that truly get in your creative way. By the end of this episode, I hope that you’ll feel permitted to give yourself the time you need to do your best work — and to defend that time when it comes under question by yourself — or by others.
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IN THIS EPISODE Hook - Teachers in art school making us feel like we have to work fast or die in the design industry Chapter 1: Slow is Faster Than Stuck
Chapter 2: Slow for the Right Reasons
Chapter 3: Slow for the Wrong reasons
Episode Summary
LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE The Six Stages of Illustration (Skillshare class) - https://www.tomfroese.com/teaching/the-six-stages-of-illustration Slow is Faster Than Stuck (My original article on Medium) - https://medium.com/creators-hub/slow-is-faster-than-stuck-e879958364b9
PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS THANK YOU TO MY TEAM! Julia Herrick, Script Editor Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
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| 27 Feb 2024 | Becoming an Accidental Expert with Kyle T. Webster (Part 2 of 2) | 01:02:09 | |
Get Feedback on Your Illustrations in a 1-on-1 Session with Mr. Tom Froese — tomfroese.com/coaching This is Part 2/2 of my conversation with Kyle T. Webster, which we started in the previous episode (Episode 27). Today we pick up where we left off, with Kyle’s advice for those asking if they should have one style or many, how his background in traditional art skills informs his digital brushes, and he even has a word for artists who might be afraid of how AI will affect the value of their work.
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IN THIS EPISODE
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PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
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| 07 Nov 2023 | Copyright, Licensing, and Self-Promotion (Part 2) | 00:42:44 | |
Take The 6 Stages of Illustration: Leading Clients Through Your Art - Use this link to get 30 days free on Skillshare. In this episode we continue our deep dive into the world of Copyright for Illustrators! In this series, we talk about what copyright is, how it relates to licensing and pricing our work, and ultimately, the right to use our work for self-promotion. I also share the results of that project I mentioned in the last episode: did it get selected or not? Will you ever get to see this work, that I'm so proud of? This is Part 2 of 2. Be sure to start with Episode 19 if you haven't already! By listening to this episode, you'll learn:
Disclaimer: THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE.
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IN THIS EPISODE In Parts 1, 2 and 3, we covered How Copyright Works, How it Relates to Pricing, and then started our Breakdown or Copyright and Licensing. We continue our discussion in Episode 20, picking up on the subject of Buyout Licenses. Part 3 — Continued
Part 4 — Copyright and Self-Promotion
Update: Did I Get Chosen for That Big National Project?
LINKS Types of Illustration Licensing (The Informed Illustrator) — https://www.theinformedillustrator.com/2015/03/types-of-illustration-licensing.html About Copyright (AOI) - https://theaoi.com/resources/copyright/what-is-copyright/ Graphic Artists' Guild Handbook - https://amzn.to/495qkk0 — Use this affiliate link to support the podcast Guide to Copyright and Licensing (Folio Illustration and Animation Agency) - https://folioart.co.uk/guide-to-copyright-and-licensing/
PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
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| 07 May 2024 | Bad Clients: How to Turn Them Before They Burn You | 01:01:03 | |
Learn How to Make Good Work AND Please Your Clients — Take The Six Stages of Illustration: https://skl.sh/4cCTxEH — Use this link to get 30 days of free membership on Skillshare. What makes otherwise good people such bad clients? How do you deal with them — and how can you avoid them in the first place? In this episode, I explain why there almost never truly bad clients. In my 10+ year career, I've had very few bad clients. Most of them were in the beginning, when I didn't have enough experience to spot them before it's too late. By listening to this episode, you'll learn what I wish I knew when I was starting out — and this will help you make sure every client is a good client! That means they'll trust you to do what you do best (the art!) and they'll give you everything you need to do your job.
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IN THIS EPISODE 0:00:00 - Intro and Opener: No Bad Clients, only Bad Behaviours 0:05:16 - How to Support 0:07:50 - Main Content 0:08:25 - Ordering a Coffee at Starbucks for the First Time 0:10:20 - Describing What Haircut You Want to Your Barber 0:15:00 - Problems arise from Misaligned Expectations and Inability to Communicate 0:15:30 - The Four Types of Clients to Avoid 0:17:00 - 01 The Unprepared Client 0:25:36 - 02 The Inexperienced Client 0:34:00 - 03 The Uninformed Client 0:40:45 - 04 The Over-asking Client 0:55:07 - Summary
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| 05 Nov 2024 | Episode 41 Postponed - November 5, 2024 | 00:01:06 | |
Today's scheduled epsiode (Episode 41) will be postponed until next week. Stay kind!PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS
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| 23 Apr 2024 | 10 Tips for Launching Your Illustration Career | 00:31:09 | |
Learn how to illustrate ideas in Sweet Spots: Expressing Big Ideas in Small Illustrations — https://skl.sh/3e8Wl33 — Use my links to get 30 days free on Skillshare. So you know how to illustrate — now, how do you start your career as an illustrator? In this episode, I'll share 10 key strategies that helped kickstart my illustration career. These personal yet practical tips offer valuable insights for aspiring illustrators looking to advance in the industry. Whether you're seeking a reminder of fundamental practices or hoping for fresh perspectives, this episode provides a blend of familiar and surprising advice to motivate and inspire. This episode originally launched in July 2023 as a Patron's Only "Summer Shorts" episode. HOW TO SUPPORT Thank you for listening/watching! 01 — Share this episode/podcast with a friend. This is the single most effective way to help grow this podcast. 02 — Support me on Patreon at http://patreon.com/tomfroese
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EPISODE LINKS Learning How to Speak Machine with John Maeda — https://designersketches.substack.com/p/learning-how-to-speak-machine-with
PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
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| 10 Sep 2024 | Let Your Ideas Gain Interest Over Time | 00:33:54 | |
Take Drawing is Important on Skillshare — https://skl.sh/3UWWY00 — Use my link to get 30 free days on the platform! Just like saving money in the bank, your drawings can gain interest over time. In this episode I explain how this works, and I share how this principle has yielded both creative and financial rewards in my own life. I open up the episode with some recap from the summer! In the end you’ll learn how to set your daily drawing practice up for success with my 5-step plan. Happy to be back for Season 3! How to Support
Episode Links Inky Maps (Procreate Edition) — Create an Analog-Inspired Map on Your iPad — https://skl.sh/3Swd9SK Drawing is Important — https://skl.sh/3UWWY00 In This Episode
PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
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| 10 Apr 2023 | The Blank Page (Facing Creative Block) | 00:15:22 | |
In this episode, I share the experience of showing up at the blank page and coming up with an idea. While this episode is much shorter than usual, it's packed with insights about how I face creative block head on, and how I find my way through it to find the right idea on the other side! SKILLSHARE LIVE | VIRTUAL TRAVEL SKETCHING WITH PAINT PENS Buy your ticket - Eventbrite Link Promo code for Thoughts on Illustration Listeners: SKLive2023TF HOW TO SUPPORT 01 — Share this episode/podcast with a friend. This is the single most effective way to help grow this podcast. 02 — Support me on Patreon at http://patreon.com/tomfroese
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| 02 Jan 2023 | What Should You Learn First as an Illustrator? (Part 1) | 00:36:31 | |
In this episode and the next, we'll talk about what skills you need to learn in order to become an illustrator, especially at first . What are the things you need to learn, and in what order? This is one of the biggest and most confounding questions for beginners. While there is no one-size-fits-all path, there are definitely some basics everyone needs as their foundation. I will tell you what I I think the most important things to learn are at first, and give you a sense of what learning these might look like. By the end of this episode, you will have a clearer picture of where to focus your efforts in the first year or so of your illustration education. HOW TO SUPPORT 01 — Share this episode/podcast with a friend. This is the single most effective way to help grow this podcast. 02 — Support me on Patreon at http://patreon.com/tomfroese
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SHOW LINKS AND REFERENCES Some of these links are affiliate links. Please use them to support the show. Sheridan College Bachelor of Illustration - Course Listing 01 Life Drawing
02 Structural Drawing
03 Painting
04 Mixed Media/Collage
05 Printmaking
PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
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| 08 May 2023 | The ONE THING You Need to Make Better Work | 00:33:24 | |
What’s your point? Sometimes it’s not so easy to say. We ramble. We doodle. We struggle to know exactly what we want to say and do in our art. But once we find it, everything seems to come together smoothly. So how do we find our point? In this episode, I talk about how the power of focus helps us get there, and how we find this focus in the first place. Join my Mailing List at https://www.tomfroese.com/contact This is a continuation of my exploration of Composition, which we started in Episode 11. While I promised a more straightforward set of ”breakthrough” composition tips, as I wrote this episode, I really got stuck in the weeds. What I ended up realizing is that composition is easier to show, visually, than to talk about. So I will have to save much of what I have to say here in my future Skillshare class on the topic. HOW TO SUPPORT 01 — Share this episode/podcast with a friend. This is the single most effective way to help grow this podcast. 02 — Support me on Patreon at http://patreon.com/tomfroese
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| 27 Mar 2023 | How to Loosen Up in Your Art | 00:53:28 | |
Today we’re going to talk about how to loosen up in our art. I know a lot of us struggle to have a sense of freshness and energy in our work, especially as we develop a piece from looser sketch to the more finished piece. What often happens is that a sketch starts off feeling loose and promises something better than what we end up with. It’s very common to find that we like our sketches more than the final illustration. Why is that? And how, if at all, can we achieve the same loose feeling of our sketches in our final art? In this episode, I’m going to share my own story of how I wrestled with this question — of having a more spontaneous feeling to my work versus something more planned out — and why, over time, for ME my work has seemed to head more in the scripted, planned out direction — and why I’m okay with that. At the same time, I still try to build in as much looseness as I can, and at the end of the episode I’ll share some tips on how to do that.
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IN THIS EPISODE Chapter 1: To be (Scripted) or Not to be (Scripted)?
Chapter 2: How to Loosen Up in Your Art
LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE My first professional illustration job - Tidings Magazine (link to Issuu — https://issuu.com/ukings/docs/tidings2008summer)
PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Julia Herrick, Script Editor Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
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| 05 Dec 2022 | I Want To Do That | 00:26:13 | |
In this episode, I talk about the very beginning of our journey into becoming illustrators, the moment we discover illustration and say to ourselves, “I want to do that.” This is what Lisa Congdon calls the “spark moment”. I will tell you the story of my own spark moment, which has an unlikely beginning and takes a very long and meandering path to get where I am today. By listening to this episode, you will be able to identify your own spark moment and to learn how to let that pull you forward toward your goal of becoming an illustrator. You should know what you want. Take my classes! Use my links and get 30 FREE days of Skillshare membership - http://tomfroese.com/teaching
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Find Your Artistic Voice by Lisa Congdon - https://amzn.to/3FcBOnV PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
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| 12 Mar 2024 | Andy J. Pizza | 02:15:51 | |
Take Composition for Illustrators on Skillshare — https://skl.sh/3TLdkeh Use this link to get 30 days free membership. Andy J. Pizza is a New York Times best-selling illustrator and author, and host of the Creative Pep Talk podcast. Today he joins me for a deep-dishy dive into all things illustration and creativity, especially where he and I share a lot of common ground. Along the way, we talk about such topics as the myth of the Inspired Artist, his message of adopting a more positive self-psychology, the balance of inspiration and craft in creative work, and even why he thinks full-blown therapy should be a part of art school education. No topping (or topic) is held back — even the mushrooms and pineapples were allowed in this one.
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| 27 Feb 2023 | Getting Feedback on Your Illustrations | 00:19:26 | |
In this episode, we start looking into the topic of feedback, as in getting feedback on our illustrations or artwork. What kind of feedback should we be seeking, and where should we look? It turns out that we don't always need critique — sometimes we just need to know we're on the right track. Sometimes we don't want solutions, we want comfort. This episode begins with some reflections on what it means to seek comfort — that is, positive affirmation about our work.
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PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Julia Herrick, Script Editor Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
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| 22 Oct 2024 | The Illustrator's Guide with James Hughes | 01:14:57 | |
In this episode I chat with James Hughes about his new book, The Illustrator's Guide, a comprehensive, motivational handbook for artists trying to break into the freelance illustration market. James is an agent at Folio Illustration and Animation Agency, representing some 60 illustrators around the world. Taking advice from James means learning from someone who sits at the front lines of both illustrators and the clients who hire them every day. What You’ll Learn:
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Join the Conversation: I’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Have you ever experienced a style crisis? How did you overcome it? Share your experiences in the comments or reach out to me on Instagram or by email at hello@tomfroese.com Don’t Forget: If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe and leave a comment or review! Your support helps others discover the podcast. These notes are AI-generated. PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
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| 18 Jun 2024 | Lisa Bardot, Procreate Artist and Brush Designer | 01:21:30 | |
Take Lisa's class, Imaginative Map-Making in Procreate on Skillshare — Use this link to get 30 days free! — https://skl.sh/3z8zI9a Join in on my conversaion with Lisa Bardot, who teaches people how to make art on their iPad. But that job description is deceivingly simple. She may be best known for her vast catalogue of analogue inspired procreate brushes, aka Bardot Brush. (She’s kind of the Kyle T. Webster of procreate brushes). But she also teaches making digital online in places like Skillshare, YouTube and her own membership platform called Art Maker’s Club. She also runs in-person art trips — her most recent one being in France. If that weren’t enough, she’s also the author of a brand new book called Drawing Digital, The Complete Guide for Learning to Draw and Paint on Your iPad, AND she even provides monthly prompt lists for inspiration-seeking artists, which she calls Make Art Every Day. Lisa has created an entire universe of creativity and community around her passion for drawing and illustrating in Procreate. I really think she’s a perfect guest for the podcast, as she embodies the whole ethos of this podcast of showing up everyday and growing through it, no matter what (and thriving because of it). >>> Video edition available on YouTube. <<<
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IN THIS EPISODE In our conversation we talk about:
EPISODE LINKS Imaginative Map-making in Procreate: https://www.artmakersclub.com/maps Also available on Skillshare: https://skl.sh/3z8zI9a Bardot Brush (Lisa's website, Procreate brushes, and much more): http://bardotbrush.com Lisa's talk on Creative Bravery (Creative Mornings Sacramento): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iF0eUgaMp9k
ART NOTES The artwork for this episode was made in Procreate by Tom Froese
PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer
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PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
FIND ME ELSEWHERE PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
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| 30 Aug 2023 | Thoughts on Illustration Returns This September | 00:15:22 | |
In this episode: The Short Story Episode 16 will drop on September 12, 2023. The Longer Story I explain where I want to take the podcast and why, based on how my time pulling back over the summer has been going. Thank You!
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PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
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| 26 Sep 2023 | 10 Productivity Tips for Illustrators | 01:03:53 | |
In this episode, I'm going to give you 10 tips for being more productive as an illustrator. These are tips that I personally use and NEED to stay on top of my game. Find out why my advice is quite contrary to what all the Productivity Gurus are saying. Along the way, I'll share my own challenges in being productive, which will help you understand why I've chosen these particular tips for you. In the intro, I share some updates from my family situation. HOW TO SUPPORT Thank you for listening/watching! 01 — Share this episode/podcast with a friend. This is the single most effective way to help grow this podcast. 02 — Support me on Patreon at http://patreon.com/tomfroese
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IN THIS EPISODE Intro and personal thoughts
The Main Content
The Productivity Tips
Final Thoughts
PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
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| 26 Jun 2023 | To Quit or Commit: Should You Let Go of Your Big Dream? | 00:48:13 | |
IS IT TIME TO LEAN IN OR LET GO? When is it time to double down and commit to that thing you said you’d do, and when might it be time to call it quits? As illustrators and creative people, we may have all kinds of things we think we should be doing, whether to build up our careers or grow in our skills, or using our art for some kind of good. If you’re at the very beginning of your career, or barely even getting started at this point, you may well be wondering, how long is this thing going to take before I start getting noticed? How do I know if all this work I’m pouring into this thing is going to pay off? For a lot of us, I know we’re also trying to get noticed on social media. We wonder how much effort should we be putting into building our presence online and, more to my point, if we’re not seeing the returns we hoped for, when might it be time to quit altogether? In this episode, I’m going to share with you some times when I’ve had to wrestle with this question — should I commit or should I quit. In fact, I’m going through this question right now in a very real way, and to be honest, I don’t quite know how it's going to turn out in the long run. There are some times when you need to let go and try something else. But what I can tell you is that there are definitely times I wanted to give up but kept on going, and I am VERY glad I stuck with it. So in this episode, I want to give you some ways to consider both sides of the question. How can we be more clear about whether we should quit or commit, and how am I using this very same process to think through my current dilemma? All I ask is that you stick around, you know, maybe COMMIT to listening to this episode the whole way through — I know that if you’re facing this question in your life, you’ll get something out of it.
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IN THIS EPISODE Opener: Should You Quit or Commit? Advertisement: Take the Style Class and discover Your Own Unique Way of Illustrating! Part 1: The purpose of today's topic
Part 2: What can I teach from this situation?
Part 3: Questions we can ask ourselves
Conclusion
LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE Andy J. Pizza / The Creative Pep Talk Podcast - https://www.creativepeptalk.com/ Marc Maron / WTF Podcast - https://www.wtfpod.com/podcast
PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS THANK YOU TO MY TEAM! Julia Herrick, Script Editor Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
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| 24 Nov 2022 | I Am Now a Podcast | 00:14:05 | |
Take my Skillshare Classes (get 30 days free on Skillshare using my links): tomfroese.com/teaching Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/tomfroese Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/mrtomfroese Subscribe to my YouTube channel: youtube.com/tomfroese My Recording Gear (Amazon Affiliate Links): https://www.amazon.ca/shop/mr.tomfroese/list/K6FW8POLJC1P?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d In this episode, I introduce the podcast and talk about why I started it in the first place. I explain why I decided to stop being a YouTuber and become a podcaster instead. I talk about what sort of content I expect to be publishing here. I talk about how it's important for me to stop trying to be something I'm not, to embrace who I am, and I hope that by sharing this you will be encouraged to do the same in your own creative work. HOW TO SUPPORT 01 — Share this episode/podcast with a friend. This is the single most effective way to help grow this podcast. 02 — Support me on Patreon at http://patreon.com/tomfroese
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PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
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| 19 Dec 2022 | Want to Be an Illustrator? 5 Things You Need to do Before Lifting a Pencil | 00:44:39 | |
Do you want to be an illustrator? In this episode, I give you 5 things you need to do before lifting a pencil! Between your spark moment and actually becoming an illustrator, there is a big gap, something that is hard to imagine ever crossing at the start. This is one of the biggest obstacles in our way to just getting started. By listening to this episode, you will learn the five things you can do to get started, when even just finding the starting point seems impossible. These are the things you can do right now, which can help you gain more clarity about what to actually start learning any actual illustration skills. Take my classes! Use my links and get 30 FREE days of Skillshare membership - http://tomfroese.com/teaching
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SHOW LINKS AND REFERENCES 45 Markets of Illustrations (Article on Communication Arts) The Creative Career Path (Kickstarter Project by Andy J. Pizza) Kierkegaard on Why Anxiety Powers Creativity Rather Than Hindering It (Article on The Marginalia) Unsung Heroes of Illustration (Playlist on Pete Beard’s YouTube Channel) Logos, Flags and Eschuchons (Essay by Paul Rand)
PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
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| 05 Dec 2023 | Why Bother (Sharing When Nobody Seems to Care)? | 00:17:18 | |
Start a daily drawing habit in 30 days — Take Drawing Is Important on Skillshare today - Use this link to get 30 days free on Skillshare: https://skl.sh/3UWWY00 Today's episode is for anyone who feels discouraged by their lack of progress or engagement on social media. As creative people sharing what we love to the world, we hope so much that others love it as much as we do. But what if they don't? When we don't have the sense that others appreciate it, why even bother?
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PODCAST CREDITS All music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
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| 07 Aug 2024 | Midsummer Update (August 2024) | 00:18:00 | |
Take Inky Maps (Procreate Edition): Illustrate an Analog-inspired Map on Your iPad — Use my link to get 30 days free! — https://skl.sh/3Swd9SK I'm just dropping this bonus episode to say hi, I miss you, and I will be back at it in September. There will be some changes around here, and I talk about what those are. Also, please don't miss my new class on Skillshare called INKY MAPS (PROCREATE EDITION). SEND YOUR THOUGHTS AND FEEDBACK Email — hello@tomfroese.com
SHOW LINKS Take Inky Maps on Skillshare — https://skl.sh/3Swd9SK Listen in on my conversation with Martina Flor (Patrons only) — https://www.patreon.com/posts/exclusive-my-and-109588959
FIND ME ELSEWHERE Website — tomfroese.com Classes — tomfroese.com/teaching Instagram — instagram.com/mrtomfroese PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
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| 24 Sep 2024 | Making the Big Leap with Martina Flor | 01:52:33 | |
Learn how to Make Inky Maps (Procreate Edition) on Skillshare — Get 30 Days of Skillshare Free with This Link — https://skl.sh/3Swd9SK In this episode I talk with lettering artist Martina Flor. Martina started as a designer in Argentina, but she soon discovered the joy of hand lettering. From there she built a successful career as a lettering artist, which has now become a small empire of inspiring work, masterclasses, coaching groups, books, and even a podcast. Of course, she couldn’t do all of this on her own. She’s built an entire team around her so she can focus more on doing what she loves most, while being able to grow her business well beyond what she could do alone. As she puts it best, ““There’s no progress in isolation.” In This Episode
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TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Podcast Hook – Why You Should Listen 00:25 Introduction – Meet Your Host and the Episode's Topic 03:54 How to Support the Podcast – Ways to Help 04:33 Interview with Martina Flor Begins 07:29 Martina Flor’s Journey: Becoming a Lettering Artist 10:34 Why Martina Chose to Focus on Lettering 15:05 Big Leap vs. Small Steps: How to Achieve Your Dream Job 20:47 Leveraging Your Art Skills for Career Success 21:47 How Small Freelance Jobs Lead to Bigger Opportunities 22:47 Martina’s First Real Client Projects 23:04 Martina’s Proven Client Outreach Strategy 29:12 Building Business Systems vs. Reinventing the Wheel 33:44 How to Run Your Freelance Business Like an Agency 35:10 Selling Yourself: How to Build a Strong Portfolio with No Experience 36:50 Systematizing Your Freelance Process 37:18 Examples of How to Explain Your Creative Process in Your Portfolio 38:39 How to Create a PDF That Explains Your Design Process 41:26 Why You Need a Professional Portrait on Your Portfolio 42:17 Profile Picture: Should You Use an Illustration or a Photo? 43:40 How to Confidently Present Yourself in Your Portfolio 44:50 Is Martina Flor an Introvert or Extrovert? 49:13 Overcoming the Fear of Hiding Behind Your Work 51:09 Why Your Personal Values Matter to Attracting Clients 53:30 How Aligning Your Values Makes You a Competitive Illustrator 55:10 Why Having a Vision Gives Your Work a Purpose 57:26 How Being Too Available Can Harm Your Freelance Business 1:01:03 Inky Maps Procreate Edition – Skillshare Class Promotion 1:02:15 How to Stay Creative While Running a Team 1:11:26 Choosing a Focus: Letting Go of Other Creative Opportunities 1:12:08 Outsourcing Your Creative Skills – Is It Possible? 1:14:12 Affording Help: Should You Hire Experts or Teach Someone? 1:18:47 How to Know When It’s Time to Hire Help for Your Freelance Business 1:24:17 Teaching on Skillshare vs. Kajabi or Teachable: Which Platform is Better? 1:35:35 Martina Flor’s Book Make It: A Must-Read for Creatives 1:46:57 Get Martina’s Book Make It for Only $0.99! 1:47:49 Martina Flor’s Advice to Beginner Illustrators 1:49:23 Martina Flor’s Tips for Experienced Illustrators 1:51:18 Podcast Outro – Final Thoughts and What’s Next EPISODE LINKS
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| 12 Sep 2023 | You're Not Crazy — It's Social Media (Summer Shorts Rerun) | 00:38:00 | |
With Social Media, we simply can't do it all. There are too many platforms and too many different content types, and if we tried to consistently do all of them, or even a handful of them, we'd have no time to do our actual job! But the fear of missed opportunities (by not participating on all the popular apps) is real! So how do we balance the need to share on social media (yes, we do need to use it!) with staying productive and even staying sane? Please join me as I explore the topic of Social Media.
THIS IS A RE-RUN EPISODE FROM MY PATRONS ONLY SUMMER SHORTS SERIES ——— In This Episode
——— What Social Media Works Best For You?Please share your thoughts! What apps work best for the kind of content you want to share? What do you think about making content to share vs. sharing work you made for some other reason? How has sharing on SM helped or hindered your productivity or creativity? Please let me know — I love hearing your thoughts as you listen along. HOW TO SUPPORT Thank you for listening/watching! 01 — Share this episode/podcast with a friend. This is the single most effective way to help grow this podcast. 02 — Support me on Patreon at http://patreon.com/tomfroese
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| 16 Jan 2024 | How to Love Your Work Again | 00:34:05 | |
Support the Thoughts on Illustration Podcast at http://patreon.com/tomfroese Have you hit a dead end with your work? Are you bored of your style? Or maybe, like me, you feel even worse about the art you've been making lately? This past year has brought a few blows to my professional and personal creativity, and at the end of 2023, I was feeling pretty crappy about my own work. I've come to this point many times in my career, and usually I just shrug it off and keep going. But this time was different. In this episode I talk about how I was able to climb out of a hole of artistic despair and rekindle my love affair with my work. By listening to this episode, I hope you will learn how to rediscover the joy in your own practice. If it hasn't happened to you yet — listen to this one and put it in your back pocket. 😉 Listen all the way to the end, where I share some additional thoughts on the connection between our process and reclaiming our joy amidst our concerns of Artificial Intelligence taking over our jobs.
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| 21 Nov 2023 | How do illustrators find their ideas? | 01:09:46 | |
Take The 6 Stages of Illustration: Leading Clients Through Your Art - Use this link to get 30 days free on Skillshare. Where do ideas come from? How do illustrators, artists and designers get their best ideas? Is it in a stroke of inspiration like a bolt of lightning? Do they mediate for as long as it takes until the perfect idea to appear in their heads? In this episode, we explore how ideas find their into our heads and onto the page and beyond. In Chapter 1 we look into what it means to "get" an idea. Then in Chapter 2, I share my 6 stage process for how to come up with ideas whether or not lighting strikes. I close with some challenging homework that might just help you break through to find your next great idea.
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IN THIS EPISODE 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:29 - How to Support 0:03:35 - Update on Anniversary Episode plans 0:07:17 - Chapter 1: What is an Idea?
0:32:49 - Ad: Introducing 1 on 1 coaching! 0:34:07 - Chapter 2: 6 Steps for Coming Up with Ideas
1:09:01 - Outro
LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE Niemann, Christoph. "Christoph Niemann Tells the Brutal Truth About the Creative Process." Wired.com. December 2016. https://www.wired.com/2016/12/sunday-sketching-christoph-niemann-tells-brutal-truth-creative-process. The Style Class: Work Out Your Illustration Style in a Daily Project (Skillshare Class) The Six Stages of Illustration: Leading Clients Through Your Creative Process (Skillshare Class)
PODCAST CREDITS All music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
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| 30 Jan 2023 | Are You Ready to Call Yourself an Illustrator Yet? | 00:48:54 | |
Have you ever felt like a liar when calling yourself the thing you really want to be? Are you already doing the thing — illustration — but still find it hard to own the label — illustrator? In this episode, I share my experience of deep imposter syndrome, and I explain what I believe is the reason. If you struggle with feelings of self-doubt and unworthiness in your art or career, this episode is for you. HOW TO SUPPORT 01 — Share this episode/podcast with a friend. This is the single most effective way to help grow this podcast. 02 — Support me on Patreon at http://patreon.com/tomfroese
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LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE About Elizabeth Holmes - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Holmes A Beginner's Guide to Illustration - https://www.format.com/online-portfolio-website/illustrator/guide Association of Illustrators - https://theaoi.com Society of Illustrators - https://societyillustrators.org Island Illustrators (Vancouver Island) - https://www.islandillustrators.org
PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Julia Herrick, Script Editor Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer
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| 19 Dec 2023 | REPLAY: Good News for Slow Workers | 00:59:54 | |
Take The 6 Stages of Illustration: Leading Clients Through Your Art - Use this link to get 30 days free on Skillshare. https://skl.sh/3LxzI4I REPLAY: As I struggle to get my next class published before the end of the year, this episode (originally published as Episode 14) is particularly relevant. Whether you're listening for the first time or you're hearing it again, I truly believe it's worth hearing this message. Do you ever feel like everything takes YOU longer than everyone else? In this episode, talk about what it’s been like for me as a slow worker. What kinds of things have slowed me down, and how have I been able to thrive as a successful illustrator in spite of them. So if you’re a slowpoke trying to figure out why it just takes so long to get things done, this one is for you. I’m going talk about why I think there are two kinds of slow — good slow and bad slow — and why we should embrace the former and try to change the latter. And of course, I’ll give you some ways to do both. How can you embrace the things about your work that you maybe wish would go faster, and how you can change some of the things that truly get in your creative way. By the end of this episode, I hope that you’ll feel permitted to give yourself the time you need to do your best work — and to defend that time when it comes under question by yourself — or by others.
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IN THIS EPISODE Hook - Teachers in art school making us feel like we have to work fast or die in the design industry Chapter 1: Slow is Faster Than Stuck
Chapter 2: Slow for the Right Reasons
Chapter 3: Slow for the Wrong reasons
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LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE The Six Stages of Illustration (Skillshare class) - https://www.tomfroese.com/teaching/the-six-stages-of-illustration Slow is Faster Than Stuck (My original article on Medium) - https://medium.com/creators-hub/slow-is-faster-than-stuck-e879958364b9
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| 09 Apr 2024 | Should You Suck it Up or Stick to Your Guns? Navigating Client Feedback | 01:11:41 | |
Learn how to win more creative battles. Take The Six Stages of Illustration on Skillshare today. Use this link to get 30 days free access to every class on Skillshare — https://skl.sh/4cCTxEH
In today's episode, we'll dive into the delicate balance of navigating conflicts and compromises with our illustration clients and art directors. As artists, we often have strong opinions about our work, making compromise a challenging but necessary part of our creative process. Illustration, or commercial art, is unique in that it's not just self-expression; it's about expressing others' ideas through our unique abilities, style and point of view. Somehow, we need to maintain our artistic integrity while meeting the needs of our clients. Finding the right balance tricky. We can't make it all about us, but we also can't just give up our creative authority to appease our clients. By listening to this episode, you'll learn how to find more wins in your work by valuing both your client's needs and your own creative vision. Throughout the episode, I'll share insights from listeners and fellow illustrators, offering diverse, valuable perspectives on navigating creative conflicts in illustration. HOW TO SUPPORT Thank you for listening/watching! 01 — Share this episode/podcast with a friend. This is the single most effective way to help grow this podcast. 02 — Support me on Patreon at http://patreon.com/tomfroese
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| 26 Nov 2024 | Embracing Hand-made in Your Work | 00:26:52 | |
In the age of AI, it's time to double down on being a human. That means things like bringing more hand-influenced spontaneity into, and embracing analogue processes in, your art. In this episode I share how I'm doing this in my own practice and how it's bringing me more joy and even creating new opportunities for me. By listening to this episode, you'll learn how to embrace your own humanity to re-spark your joy and feel more connected in your everyday practice as an illustrator. Ideas in This Episode:
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Join the Conversation: I’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Have you ever experienced a style crisis? How did you overcome it? Share your experiences in the comments or reach out to me on Instagram or by email at hello@tomfroese.com Don’t Forget: If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe and leave a comment or review! Your support helps others discover the podcast. PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.
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| 26 Mar 2024 | Surviving the AI Illustration Apocalypse | 00:38:12 | |
Discover Your Illustration Voice in The Style Class - https://skl.sh/3S6PCF1 — Use this link to get 30 days free on Skillshare Is the AI Illustration Apocalypse Here, and is it going to take all our jobs away? In this episode, I'm going to share my thoughts on how AI is affecting the illustration industry today and how it might affect us in the future. I go a bit dark in this one but stick with me, in end I share 3 reasons I’m holding on to hope as an illustrator. In the very end, I offer one main thing that you can ALWAYS rely on to be your true value, both to yourself and to whoever you work with.
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| 04 Jun 2024 | Illustration is Not Dead with Chris Piascik | 01:32:09 | |
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00:00:00-Hook 00:00:37-Podcast Intro 00:02:12-How to Support 00:02:4- Draw With Me on Patreon 00:03:01-Announcement - I'm Taking a Break This Summer 00:03:33-Introducing Chris Piascik 00:04:48-The Conversation Starts Here 00:04:52-How's the new Nano Texture iPad Pro? 00:07:06-Mean Comments from Angry Dudes 00:10:04-Most and Least Popular Videos on our Channels 00:17:22-Vector Files 00:28:4- Chris's Backstory 00:32:04-Getting Illustration by Being a Graphic Designer First 00:39:51-Advantages of Not Being Formally Trained as an Illustrator 00:42:03-What is the Point of Illustration in the age of AI? 00:48:04-The Art Teacher that Saved Chris Piascik's Illustration Career (Shout out to Ms. Oberg) 00:50:38-Why Taking a Minor in Art School is a Waste 00:52:58-Is Doing a Post-grad just Avoiding the Real World? 00:55:51-Imposter Syndrome While in Grad School 00:56:40-Is an Art Degree Worth it in 2024? 01:11:57-Building Your Art Career with a Daily Projects 01:19:51-Is Illustration Dead? 01:21:46-Older Illustrators Fearing Technological Progress 01:22:19-Why Drawing Realistically Doesn't Matter 01:26:08-Chris Piascik's Advice to Beginner Illustrators 01:29:04-Check out Chris's YouTube Channel 01:31:17-Thank You for Watching
SHOW LINKS Watch "The Best Adobe Fresco Class with Kyle T. Webster" on YouTube— https://youtu.be/TWPbigaFsNA?si=qiY2yfVrbKGx9V27 Chris's YouTube Channel — http://youtube.com/@chris-piascik Chris's Work — http://chrispiascik.com
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| 24 Apr 2023 | Composition is Everything | 00:54:22 | |
In this episode I explore the questions many of us have as illustrators, where it comes to composition: how do I know what to include in the art, and how do I know where to put it? In Chapter 1 we look into what composition might be, and then in Chapter 2, I offer 5 steps you can take to make more confident decisions in your compositions.
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OTHER STUFF I first heard the The Beverly Hale quote about composition from the Draftsman podcast episode on Composition
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