E9: How Long It Took Me To 'Get Good' As A Professional Comic Book Artist.

Author: Tim Mcburnie
Published: Mon 29 May 2023
Episode Link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/8c249e4f

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This is The Ninth Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie.

In this episode, I discuss an amorphous... yet important topic; How long it takes to get 'good'...

I don't think there is really any solid answer to this (or what 'good' even means)... but I wanted to try and share my story. How I went from being a rank amateur... to becoming published... and beyond.

I think the internal dialogue we have with ourselves is often just as important when it comes to these questions. So I focus on how long it took me to get published. Along with how I felt along the way.

My goal here is to be a bit more open and candid. So that hopefully my story and experiences can help you along your journey. (Although admittedly this mostly relates to the struggles I encountered)

Towards the end I also cover some basic tips and takeaways that I will hopefully help you to avoid some of the common pitfalls and mistakes that I ran into on my journey to becoming a professional artist.

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The Visual Scholar Podcast is designed to help you demystify the world of Art, Productivity, and Creativity. So you can get better faster, and enjoy your Art Journey.

We discuss Drawing, Painting, Illustration and Entertainment Design. Along with Productivity and Career Advice.

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