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Originally broadcast May 3, 2019. Jerzy’s begun a new comics project, and it’s been a while since we’ve had an art demo on the LIA Cast, so this week join Jerzy and Rob for a demonstration and discussion on designing sound elements in your comics using Clip Studio Paint. Sponsors for this episode Science Comics: Rockets Art & Science Punks Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Jesse Kauffman Becca Hillburn Nathan Seabolt Ben Odgren Brandon Dayton Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram
Every once in a while we feel like we're in over our heads, whether it’s due to the number of tasks we've committed to, ambiguity of the tasks, or just feeling a bigger-than-usual sense of friction between the tasks and us. When this happens it helps to check in with a friend, so Jerzy talks with Rob today to see where they both land when talking about feeling overwhelmed. Sponsors for this episode Science Comics Rockets Rob's Listening Like a Coach workshop Lean Into Art Discord Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Ben Hamilton Sarah Loutfi David Armantrout Dado Robert Clemmons Jr Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter
It’s no big reveal that time tracking and journaling can be invaluable tools to help you find the time to focus on your creative work. But how do you pick the one that’s right for you and how do you use it? We look at some options and use cases. Sponsors for this episode Science Comics Rockets Rob's Listening Like a Coach workshop Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: D. Sri Seah's Emergent Task Planner Omnifocus Multipens Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Art Muffin Susan Marks Mike White Cameron Callahan Sophie Lawson Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter
Ever think about participating in hourly comics day or similar comics events? Avoid entirely but think about it still? Or try and get stuck? We’re going to take the worksheet my students use in the Customizing Your Next Creative Challenge workshop. Then we’ll put it to use to puzzle out a frequent comics-making challenge. Will we go with hourly? Daily? Any particular comic styles? Sponsors for this episode Science Comics Rockets Rob's workshops and coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: The Customizing Your Next Creative Challenge Worksheet Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Sarah Loutfi Metal Witch Sketchbook Project Stephan Black Sophie Lawson Good to be Curious Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter
Jerzy and Rob share some tricks in Clip Studio Paint that will make flatting easy for beginners, and speedier for those who have been doing it a while. Sponsors for this episode Science Comics: Rockets Rob's workshops and coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Cap'n Cat Sample Page Clip Studio Paint 3-month Trial DADO's turorial on Flatting Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Mike White Stephen Stone-Bush Dave 'Sri' Seah Sophie Lawson Shauni Redfearn Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter
Some projects get the bulk of our effort and attention, yet others are those side projects that get less frequent or shorter durations of time and effort. In this episode of the Lean Into Art cast, join Jerzy and Rob as they discuss whittling at those side projects as an approach to make small consistent progress. Sponsors for this episode Science Comics: Rockets This Panda Needs You Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our Patreon supporters We select five supporters to highlight every episode, thank you to them and all of our supporters, and you can join them too: Nate Marcel @Greatseamonster Shauni Redfearn @shauniredfearn Cameron Callahan @camcallahan SOPHiE LAWSON @SophieLawsonArt Keri Goble Billick @mushingirl Links mentioned in this episode LIA Cast 207 - Sustainable Side Hustle Extra Lean 36 - Slow Whittling Projects Extra Lean 69 - Meaner to the Whittlers Next Time TurboGrafx Cameo w/Game Design Workshop Notecards Polytechnicast - Artsoundoff 2015 Day 17 Adventures in Network Time Thunder Punch Daily Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter Support the show via Patreon Lean Into Art Patreon
A truth for many of us is we have to hold down some other jobs while we hustle to make our art. How do we think about this friction between keeping the lights on and developing new products? Speaking of which, Rob and Jerzy are wrapping up their Art Soundoff entries and have some reflections on using creative challenges to develop new products. Is an art challenge a good chance to set aside time to make new things? How does it change your relationship and experience with the challenge? Links to sites mentioned Becca Hillburn's tweet on hustling Art Soundoff Sponsors for this episode Science Comics: Rockets This Panda Needs You Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Mike White Stephen Stone-Bush Dave 'Sri' Seah David Armantrout DADO Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter
Minicomics are a favorite topic on the Lean Into Art Cast. As Jerzy and Rob have expressed in many episodes, they’re a great format for testing out new ideas or proving to yourself that you can ship a project. But even though the format is small and intended to be low risk, how do you know if your story or project is ready to begin? This time Jerzy and Rob share some of the signals they look for in a project to know whether or not it’s ready to draw. Sponsors for this episode Science Comics: Rockets This Panda Needs You Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Myrjam Espree Devora Shauni Redfearn Kelly Ishikawa Angela Mitchell Links mentioned in this episode LIA Cast 212 - Sticky Note Writing LIA Cast 245 - Setting Up Projects for Whittling Jerzy's Minicomic Thumbnail Template The Black Hole Equation minicomic Jerzy's Amazon Author Page Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter Support the show via Patreon Lean Into Art Patreon
Ryan Estrada returns to the Lean Into Art Cast! This time we’re talking about the joys and challenges of making things with the people closest to you. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Goal Setting Using Design & Storytelling - Journal and Workshop Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Banned Book Club Ryan's website Science Comics: Rockets Art and Science Punks Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Cameron Callahan Jonathan Wornson Mike White k JS Taskis Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitch
Jerzy’s begun a new comics project, and it’s been a while since we’ve had an art demo on the LIA Cast, so this week join Jerzy and Rob for a demonstration and discussion on designing sound elements in your comics using Clip Studio Paint. Sponsors for this episode Science Comics: Rockets Art & Science Punks Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Jesse Kauffman Becca Hillburn Nathan Seabolt Ben Odgren Brandon Dayton Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram
We all know that part of shipping a thing is putting our heads down and doing the work. This can often be a slog. The work seems to happen slowly, and while everyone else is sailing through their projects (or celebrating their completion), you’re still there, turning that crank. Join Rob and Jerzy for a discussion on how they face periods where they have to keep their heads down and do the work. Sponsors for this episode Science Comics: Rockets Art & Science Punks Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Marc Faulk Shauni Redfearn Myrjam Ashley Knapp Brandon Dayton Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram
What kind of space do you need to do your creative work? How organized must it be? When do you decide to redo the space, and how do you decide what changes must be made? Join Jerzy and Rob for a discussion on setting up our work spaces. Sponsors for this episode Science Comics: Rockets Guitar Fretter Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top Patreon supporters India Swift Kelly Ishikawa Nate Marcel Alexander Steenhorst Katherine Sugrue Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram
It’s the last show of 2018, so Jerzy and Rob are going to forego a formal topic and take on another batch of questions provided by the Leaners. Join the live discussion to ask some questions of your own! Links to sites mentioned VGM Con Eyeo Festival A2CAF TCAF SPX CXC ALA Annual MICE Michigan Reading Association Conference NerdCamp MI Sponsors for this episode Science Comics: Rockets This Panda Needs You Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Becca Hillburn Rachel Ross India Swift Nate Marcel Ben Odgren Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter
When we look back at the year, what are some ways to dig up useful data about we’ve done, what we intended to do, and how we feel about it all? Join Jerzy and Rob for both reflection and discussion of this past year and how we’re getting ready to plan goals for next year. Links to sites mentioned Bullet Journal The Emergent Task Planner Flawless Execution Sponsors for this episode Science Comics: Rockets This Panda Needs You Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top Patreon supporters k Marc Faulk Metal Witch Sketchbook Project Gail Buschman Ashley Knapp Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter
We’re nearing the end of the year, holiday seasons have begun. Now that Inktober and Art Soundoff creative challenges are past, Jerzy and Rob have a discussion on what they’re reading, watching, and playing. Links to sites mentioned Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman The View from the Cheap Seats: Selected Nonfiction by Neil Gaiman The Weight of Glory, by C.S. Lewis The Four Loves, by C.S. Lewis How to Invent Everything, by Ryan North Crackdown Svengoolie Sponsors for this episode Science Comics: Rockets This Panda Needs You Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Chris Watkins Jodels Pox Spencer Hallam Cameron Callahan Dave Seah Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter
A truth for many of us is we have to hold down some other jobs while we hustle to make our art. How do we think about this friction between keeping the lights on and developing new products? Speaking of which, Rob and Jerzy are wrapping up their Art Soundoff entries and have some reflections on using creative challenges to develop new products. Is an art challenge a good chance to set aside time to make new things? How does it change your relationship and experience with the challenge? Links to sites mentioned Becca Hillburn's tweet on hustling Art Soundoff Sponsors for this episode Science Comics: Rockets This Panda Needs You Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Greg Horvath Keri Goble Billick Gail Buschman Ashley Knapp Rachel Ross Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter
We’re halfway through Art Soundoff 2018! Jerzy and Rob check in on how they’re engaging with this yearly commitment and how they’re thinking about the second half. Sponsors for this episode Science Comics: Rockets This Panda Needs You Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Metal Witch Sketchbook Project Jodels Pox Katherine Sugrue Brandon Dayton Jonathan Wornson Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter
Brain trust is a new format idea for the podcast where either Rob or Jerzy presents something they’ve been working on and get feedback from the other host and anyone in the live chat who wishes to join in. In this episode Rob shares some ideas about marketing principles he’s hoping will help with both reaching out to new customers and with continuing to serve existing customers. In the brain trust Jerzy and Rob will react to and critique the marketing principles and you’re invited to join in! Sponsors for this episode Science Comics: Rockets This Panda Needs You Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Myrjam k Marc Faulk Dave Seah MuShinGirlLinks mentioned in this episode Lessons from Pixar 1: The Braintrust To Sell is Human Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter Support the show via Patreon Lean Into Art Patreon
In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss ways we prepare to learn new things, growth mindset, kids going back to school and how Kate thinks the sun's corona is inherently funny. Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is about slime; the other about the sun's corona. Related Links and Resources Big Life Journal for kids (https://biglifejournal.com/) Science Comics: Rockets (http://www.sciencecomicsrockets.com/) Kate's Art Pick: Elmer's Recipe for Glow in the Dark Slime (http://www.elmers.com/projects/project/elmer-s-recipe-for-glow-in-the-dark-slime) Rob's Science Pick: The Parker Solar Probe - The fastest human-made object launches for the Sun this Saturday (https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/09/nasa-parker-solar-probe-launch/), Parker Solar Probe: Humanity’s First Visit to a Star | NASA (https://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/parker-solar-probe-humanity-s-first-visit-to-a-star), Parker Solar Probe: Mission to Touch the Sun (https://www.space.com/40437-parker-solar-probe.html) Art and Science Punks on Twitter (@artsciencepunks) (http://twitter.com/artsciencepunks) Art and Science Punks (@artandsciencepunks) on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/artandsciencepunks/) Kate Stenzinger on Twitter (http://twitter.com/katestenzinger) Rob Stenzinger on Twitter (http://twitter.com/robstenzinger) Sign up for the Art and Science Punks Newsletter (https://artsciencepunks.fireside.fm/newsletter)
Minicomics are a favorite topic on the Lean Into Art Cast. As Jerzy and Rob have expressed in many episodes, they’re a great format for testing out new ideas or proving to yourself that you can ship a project. But even though the format is small and intended to be low risk, how do you know if your story or project is ready to begin? This time Jerzy and Rob share some of the signals they look for in a project to know whether or not it’s ready to draw. Sponsors for this episode Science Comics: Rockets This Panda Needs You Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Myrjam Espree Devora Shauni Redfearn Kelly Ishikawa Angela Mitchell Links mentioned in this episode LIA Cast 212 - Sticky Note Writing LIA Cast 245 - Setting Up Projects for Whittling Jerzy's Minicomic Thumbnail Template The Black Hole Equation minicomic Jerzy's Amazon Author Page Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter Support the show via Patreon Lean Into Art Patreon
Some projects get the bulk of our effort and attention, yet others are those side projects that get less frequent or shorter durations of time and effort. In this episode of the Lean Into Art cast, join Jerzy and Rob as they discuss whittling at those side projects as an approach to make small consistent progress. Sponsors for this episode Science Comics: Rockets This Panda Needs You Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Shane W Smith Ben Odgren Shauni Redfearn Kelly Ishikawa Becca Hillburn Links mentioned in this episode LIA Cast 207 - Sustainable Side Hustle Extra Lean 36 - Slow Whittling Projects Extra Lean 69 - Meaner to the Whittlers Next Time TurboGrafx Cameo w/Game Design Workshop Notecards Polytechnicast - Artsoundoff 2015 Day 17 Adventures in Network Time Thunder Punch Daily Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter Support the show via Patreon Lean Into Art Patreon
Summer is almost over in the Northern Hemisphere, and as we begin to close out the season Jerzy and Rob have a discussion on what they’re reading, watching, and playing. In the second half of the show they explore some of the tensions in finding time to draw for pleasure and some of the tools they’ve been using. Sponsors for this episode Science Comics: Rockets This Panda Needs You Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our Patreon supporters Rachel Ross @Nycteris India @oldswifty Becca Hillburn @Nattosoup Katherine Sugrue @katsoogroo Ashley Knapp @ctrlaltlee Links mentioned in this episode Captains of the City Streets: A Story of the Cat Club: Esther Holden Averill: 9780064400701: Amazon.com: Books Season 6 Trailer | VOLTRON: LEGENDARY DEFENDER - YouTube Voltron: Legendary Defender | Netflix Official Site Ryan Estrada. Artist, adventurer and audio producer Make Magazine: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers | Feedly RSS reader Betamagic - News Explorer - RSS reader Marvel Studios' Avengers: Infinity War Official Trailer - YouTube Dead Cells - Rogue-lite metroidvania with some souls-lite combat on top! Kill, die, learn, repeat. Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter Support the show via Patreon Lean Into Art Patreon
Portfolios, business card sites, web presences that convey the kinds of things you do are a deep well of questions and options. On a recent Extra Lean podcast (a special show for the awesome Patrons of Lean Into Art) Jerzy and Rob talked about updating our portfolios when Rob was in the middle of updating his. Now that Rob finished updating his portfolio, we’re ready to continue the conversation. Join Jerzy and Rob for a discussion about the tools Rob used, the fresh goals he had in mind, and getting Jerzy’s feedback on the results. Sponsors for this episode Science Comics: Rockets This Panda Needs You Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Dee Juusan Brandon Dayton Marc Faulk Myrjam Jesse Kauffman Links mentioned in this episode Node.js Harp.js Sketch Skitch Yoink Rob's portfolio site Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter Support the show via Patreon Lean Into Art Patreon
Whether you have obligations and responsibilities that compete for time you’d allocated for making art, or if you’re a professional artist who struggles for time and energy to put into personal projects, chances are you’ve faced the friction between having so many things you’d like to make and time available. Join Jerzy and Rob for a discussion on deciding which personal projects they take on when they have limited resources. Sponsors for this episode Science Comics: Rockets This Panda Needs You Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Becca Hillburn Rachel Ross Shane W Smith Myrjam Ashley Knapp Links mentioned in this episode Kirby: King of Comics Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter Support the show via Patreon Lean Into Art Patreon
In this episode of the Lean Into Art podcast, Jerzy and Rob discuss a series of questions about launching a product asked by listener MuShinGirl. Join us for a discussion about questions about composing your Patreon presence, marketing your product, and starting at the beginning considering MVP/MLP (minimum viable/minimum lovable product). Sponsors for this episode Science Comics: Rockets This Panda Needs You Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Nate Marcel Robert Clemmons jr. Jodels Pox Myrjam MuShinGirl Links mentioned in this episode MuShinGirl.com | Creative Production Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter Support the show via Patreon Lean Into Art Patreon
We’re more than half way through the 2018 calendar and that hopefully means progress on goals and projects we intended to make happen. It also happens to be the middle of the Summer. For those of us who live with cold Winters, warm Summers are a reminder to get away from the work desk. In this episode of the Lean Into Art podcast, Jerzy and Rob discuss what we’re doing to enjoy the Summer and still keep things on track with our projects. Sponsors for this episode Science Comics: Rockets This Panda Needs You Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top 5 Patreon supporters Nate Marcel Brandon Dayton Dee Juusan Jesse Kauffman Kelly Ishikawa Links Mentioned Dave Seah's Emergent Task Planner The Death of Superman Mysterium Aggretsuko Soul Rain Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter Support the show via Patreon Lean Into Art Patreon
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Today I respond to today’s Art Soundoff Prompt. DAY 11: How do you go about getting fresh perspective? Links mentioned: Science Comics: Rockets – now for pre-order on Amazon! Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd. Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet Digital Voiceover by Tara […]