Thoughts on Illustration Want to Be an Illustrator? 5 Things You Need to do Before Lifting a Pencil
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Dec 19, 2022 Aspiring illustrators face mental barriers that can stifle creativity. Discovering your artistic heroes can inspire personal growth and style development. Understanding various illustration markets helps shape your career path. Essential tools, both traditional and digital, are key for honing your craft. Journaling plays a pivotal role in self-discovery, serving as a powerful tool for reflection and artistic growth.
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Fear and Possibility Paralyze Beginners
- Fear of starting wrong can paralyze beginners from beginning to illustrate.
- The sheer number of possibilities creates a dizzying effect, causing inaction more than lack of desire.
Robot Mouse Maze Analogy
- Tom compares navigating illustration career paths to a robot mouse exploring a maze, learning from wrong turns.
- This illustrates that making mistakes is integral to finding the right path forward in illustration.
Find and Analyze Inspiration
- Find inspiration intentionally by collecting and analyzing illustration work that excites you.
- Use Pinterest or physical books to gather and deeply understand what styles and themes resonate with you.
