tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170609072024-03-12T20:33:24.251-04:00Imaginism Studios BlogPassionism. Visionism. Imaginism.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00219206750276929532noreply@blogger.comBlogger779125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17060907.post-25221436547296143552016-04-21T11:43:00.003-04:002016-04-21T11:43:37.999-04:00What great artists have in common<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07453504082892697483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17060907.post-8013237474020720432015-05-20T10:24:00.000-04:002015-05-20T10:24:10.068-04:005 Ways to Create Opportunities with Bobby Chiu<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>5 Ways to Create Opportunities with Bobby Chiu</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>1 - "No" really means "Not right now."</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of the most important things I’ve learned about opportunities is that the people that receive the most, and I’m counted in this, are the people that don't take no as final. We’re okay with getting a harsh no, or a few of them. When rejection happens, learn to put a smile on your face, go back, reassess, and come back with a new approach or completely new portfolio. If you know in your heart that you are willing to take ten harsh rejections without giving up, then most likely you won't have to.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>2 - Don’t sit waiting for your ship to come in.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One thing I see all the time that I think is unfortunate is that many artists wait and wait for the perfect job. Here’s my advice for that, just go and do it! Just go pretend. One of the things that helped me starting out before we did Alice in Wonderland, was pretending that we were already working on a Tim Burton film. Every project we had that was close enough, we’d try to make it complementary to what we thought would be cool in a Tim Burton movie.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can’t just sit there saying “I wish” and “I imagine” unless you’re doing it in a way that helps you get to that destination. That’s what helped me with getting on Alice in Wonderland, thinking about it all the time, but also always working towards it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There is something to be said about waiting for your dream job. Just don’t sit there and do nothing. I think not enough people wait for their dream job in a way. They take the first jobs that come to them that are half-decent and go with that. That’s what happened to me way back. I took a job working on a television show that I didn’t particularly like the style or quality of because I had just got out of school and that’s what they tell you you’re supposed to do. Did it help excel my career? No, it was like a sidestep, or even a backstep away from my goal. So only take jobs that move you towards your goals if you can help it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>3 - Keep learning.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can’t settle, especially nowadays. Things change so rapidly in films, games and art. It evolves every year. So you have to adopt the idea that you’re a life-long student. Because if you’re not advancing, the world is going to advance right past you, even if you’re successful now, it’s going to be hard for you ten years from now if you don’t keep learning.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Every couple years we try to take a month or two off to do a gallery show to strengthen, improve and evolve. And right now I’m trying to gear my schedule so that I can take more courses. You know, before when we were starting Schoolism, I was able to take all the classes. Recently, because we’re doing more things, we’re traveling a lot more, it’s harder. But I gotta stick to what has gotten me to where I am which has been learning constantly. And I gotta make time and get back there.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can’t keep drawing if you don’t stop to sharpen your pencil every once in a while.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Taking opportunities leads to more opportunities. For example, how did I meet Glen Keane, my all-time artistic hero? I took an opportunity to go to Angoulême, France to set up a table at their annual comic festival. I don’t know French, but I heard it was a good opportunity, so we went. And we met these two gallery owners who are now some of our best friends. Jean-Jacques Launier, and Diane Launier. They own a gallery named Arludik. Years later, at CTN in Burbank, Jean-Jacque and Diane were there and we were there and they introduced us to Glen Keane, and then later, we did a gallery show in Paris and Glen Keane came, and we talked a little bit again, and then through opportunity again, because I knew John Carls, a producer on Rango (2011). We’d spoken a bunch of times but never worked together, but we were very cordial to each other. He was organizing a talk in Savannah, and he invited Glen Keane and I, and so I was on stage with Glen Keane and got to spend a couple days with him.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some people, they just do their convention, or their show, and then they go home. Some people don’t make friends at school, they don’t even know their classmates names, and if there’s one way to lose out on opportunities that can change your life. That’s it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>5 - Live in a way that generates more opportunities.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The best way to make opportunities come to you is to gear your habits and your principles in a way that helps you come across more great opportunities. For example, always try to meet new people. If you’re always trying to meet new people, and that’s a principle you live by, then guaranteed, you’re going to have more opportunities.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don’t do anything unless you think it through and it makes sense to you. If it makes sense to though, then you have to do it. Get into that mindset and promise yourself that if you know it’ll be good for you, then you’re going to do it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just like education. Some people might think, “Oh yeah, that would totally help me, but I don’t have the time.” Maybe because the person isn’t making enough money, but the thing is, if they had more skills, they’d make more money!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The main thing is, you gotta do the things that make sense to you. For example, our Kickstarter is almost done, and if you pledge on the Kickstarter, you’re actually going to get a better price then you would when we launch the subscriptions on Schoolism. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bobbychiu/schoolism-subscriptions-art-education-made-afforda If it makes sense to pledge for education from the industry’s best for as little as $10/month, you gotta do it! It would be crazy if you don’t because these opportunities will pass you by if you keep waiting forever.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At some point, you gotta pull over so that you can sharpen your pencil, and get back in the game.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00219206750276929532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17060907.post-30407822868221621972015-05-17T13:32:00.000-04:002015-05-17T13:32:30.288-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It’s our mission to bring you the latest and greatest art education we can. It is thus our pleasure to present to you this wonderful character design tutorial from Schoolism instructor, Stephen Silver! In this video, Stephen educates and inspires with his unmistakable blend of skill and panache.<br />
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Kevin Lima is one of very few directors who has worked on both animated and live-action films. Kevin has tread an exciting journey to become the director he is today. See the interview below and find out how art inspired Kevin to go on to direct A Goofy Movie, Enchanted, Tarzan, and more!<br />
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Thanks to all of our backers who have made this triumph possible. There are 20 days left now; let’s see together, just how high we can climb!<br />
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If there are more artists you'd like for Schoolism to interview, please sound off in the comments!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00219206750276929532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17060907.post-79088881395051159922015-04-29T12:24:00.001-04:002015-04-29T12:24:13.543-04:00Drawing Exercises: 20 min portraits<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">ChiuStream Drawing Exercises. This drawing exercise focuses on 20 minute portraits. As always, consistency is the key. I recommend doing one of my drawing exercises every morning to see maximum results. </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00219206750276929532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17060907.post-86227009827155039612015-03-25T11:30:00.003-04:002015-03-25T11:30:40.056-04:00Drawing Exercises: Arrow Technique (Advanced)<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">Drawing Exercises: Arrow Technique (advanced). It not only helps overall visualizing abilities but it's a great one for improving your sense of design.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">As always, consistency is the key. I recommend doing one of these drawing exercises every morning to see maximum results.</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00219206750276929532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17060907.post-85731883193954850392015-03-22T16:36:00.000-04:002015-03-22T16:36:56.412-04:00Drawing Exercises - Arrow TechniqueDrawing Exercises: Arrow Technique. It not only helps overall visualizing abilities but it's a great one for improving your sense of design.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00219206750276929532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17060907.post-85471965921462818302015-03-18T09:36:00.002-04:002015-03-18T09:37:12.758-04:00Drawing Exercises. Man's head 3/4 view<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">Just uploaded the new drawing exercise from Chiustream. This drawing exercise helps with drawing a man's head 3/4 view and overall visualizing abilities.</span><br />
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I'm starting up the Chiustreams again with a twist. I'm incorporating exercises we can do together while the video plays. Come join me and like the video if you'd like to support what I'm doing here. Bobby<br />
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Huge announcement! Our show "Niko and the Sword of Light" will air our pilot episode on Amazon Prime on January 15th!! I'm so excited to have the world see it! What started off as 4 friends working on this on our off time, has now gone to levels we never would have imagined. I'm so thrilled and thankful. Especially to Amazon Studios, Titmouse Studios and everyone that was involved. Here's an article on VARIETY about Amazon Prime's first batch of pilot launches for 2015. https://variety.com/2015/digital/news/shawn-ryan-carlton-cuse-dramas-among-amazon-pilots-to-bow-jan-15-1201393595/</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00219206750276929532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17060907.post-15444844638330222432014-12-28T08:38:00.001-05:002014-12-28T08:38:50.794-05:00Schoolism Boxing week sale<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDHP25_c3QgfyN2zyZ5fXlYP4IjD-3T-HFI5alkCHmCqJZwe6tOpyQwqcmYsWr7HbCNB2ZljkVeGNo60j7zbRbGz4Tai87EWEyHBJZMqZs25HzXgIRqvEMqB9MTfM5C2CWtpyT/s640/blogger-image--973360827.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDHP25_c3QgfyN2zyZ5fXlYP4IjD-3T-HFI5alkCHmCqJZwe6tOpyQwqcmYsWr7HbCNB2ZljkVeGNo60j7zbRbGz4Tai87EWEyHBJZMqZs25HzXgIRqvEMqB9MTfM5C2CWtpyT/s640/blogger-image--973360827.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Right now at http://www.schoolism.com Save $100 off Self-Taught Classes until January 2nd, 2015. Exclusions may apply</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07453504082892697483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17060907.post-31664508326165146822014-11-20T19:42:00.001-05:002014-11-20T19:42:36.716-05:00CTNX this weekend!<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Helvetica;">Who's coming to CTNX in Burbank? We'll be at Table T51-52 </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimKbEih9r3p-CKqr8HDp9jrU-2GleiAdzKm-twwsyN0lol8KWvTHP4Ny2pQjxYfj659RBaWkGjMkr69qfLhBTqZmgj2EP8zRzVlL0Oqg1LlTVHPUPo6lziceO_kcUVgAKfUlW8/s640/blogger-image-1012644207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimKbEih9r3p-CKqr8HDp9jrU-2GleiAdzKm-twwsyN0lol8KWvTHP4Ny2pQjxYfj659RBaWkGjMkr69qfLhBTqZmgj2EP8zRzVlL0Oqg1LlTVHPUPo6lziceO_kcUVgAKfUlW8/s640/blogger-image-1012644207.jpg"></a></div><p></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07453504082892697483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17060907.post-24836012137873989762014-10-04T12:45:00.001-04:002014-10-04T12:45:38.316-04:00Ape table 421, inktober<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Helvetica;">Drew this for some dear friends. We are at #APE today! Come and say hi! Booth 421. #inktober</p><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Helvetica;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Helvetica;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFIZXT7GlTJ-PhSKpqYiObl1dfO5vkFcSMAuuKhSyCp4jcaxnSbTjgYR68wXu_N4rKNlyeGGD8FK6jDmYwU7va8fp811cILJEYuPVeCNV_uLe_5UBTq8uqvH9oCVKJHzhC6wi/s640/blogger-image-460167549.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFIZXT7GlTJ-PhSKpqYiObl1dfO5vkFcSMAuuKhSyCp4jcaxnSbTjgYR68wXu_N4rKNlyeGGD8FK6jDmYwU7va8fp811cILJEYuPVeCNV_uLe_5UBTq8uqvH9oCVKJHzhC6wi/s640/blogger-image-460167549.jpg"></a></div><br><p></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07453504082892697483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17060907.post-90764923703653988672014-10-03T20:23:00.001-04:002014-10-03T20:23:51.851-04:00APE in SF. Table 421<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Kei Acedera and Bobby Chiu will be at APE (Table 421) in SF this weekend. Our first time! Looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting some new ones!</span><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD2dK51u9aPZqW3LiKG3_THVfATuA_G9ZlJ4P4Tr2yJddjTp4k5tzigL8SmzVcNis4h5i8Qy_BVZxkP06hm-uMKeQiU3iFbPa0DC4dpBBnqXd9lAolf1f25Ce3GqjEwfQWS8qz/s640/blogger-image--1020499273.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD2dK51u9aPZqW3LiKG3_THVfATuA_G9ZlJ4P4Tr2yJddjTp4k5tzigL8SmzVcNis4h5i8Qy_BVZxkP06hm-uMKeQiU3iFbPa0DC4dpBBnqXd9lAolf1f25Ce3GqjEwfQWS8qz/s640/blogger-image--1020499273.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07453504082892697483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17060907.post-52262279673898345892014-09-12T10:25:00.001-04:002014-09-12T10:25:07.573-04:007 Tips for the 21-Year-Old Me<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When I was a student in college working on my skills as a character designer, I’d had periods where I would sit at my desk working as hard as I could but having little to show for my efforts at the end of the day. I remember sitting there surrounded by blank pieces of paper, trying to come up with an amazing style that nobody had ever seen before. I would do one drawing and not be satisfied, so I would lay a new piece of paper over it, re-draw it with slight changes to features here and there. This would still not be good enough so I would put another piece of paper over my revision, make more minor adjustments trying to perfect this new style I was searching for. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />I did this for weeks on end, tweaking and polishing over and over, working hard every day. But in the end, did I come up with a brand new style, something amazing that nobody had ever seen before? <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />No, unfortunately I didn’t. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />And how much did I improve from this experience? Not much at all. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Spinning my wheels like this made me a little depressed and I thought to myself, “If only someone could tell me what to do to become a great artist, I would do exactly that and do it with all my heart.” <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />That’s what this article is about: seven key things that I would tell the 21-year-old me, which I’ve found to contribute the most to having a successful career in art. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">1. “Focus, Bobby. Undisturbed focus, 90 minutes at a time.”</strong><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />It’s actually really great to work intensely for short segments of time and take regular breaks. I’ve found that when I split my work into intense and focused 90-minutes sessions, not only do I have a good sense of urgency as the 90 minutes expire, but the regular breaks also give me wonderful, fresh looks at my work multiple times throughout the day.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">2. “You have to practice, Bobby. There’s no way around it and there is no substitute for good, purposeful practice.”</strong><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />There are many different ways to practice but I have found that practicing as a way of trying to learn has the greatest impact. What I mean by this is, I don’t practice drawing something just because it looks cool—I always have an objective in mind. What am I trying to learn? <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Am I studying how an artist does a certain technique or achieves a certain look? <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Am I learning muscles and other anatomy? <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />I didn’t practice simply how to copy what I saw but rather I practiced fully understanding what it was that I was drawing and painting to the point that I could do it out of my imagination. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />If I had only practiced how to copy things, then I would have become a great copier. But by striving to understand what it was that I was referencing and trying to create something with the same essence and feeling, I worked multiple parts of my mind and skills.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">3. “Embrace your routine, Bobby.”</strong> <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />I used to be against routines. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />I used to think routines would take all the fun and excitement out of my life and lock me down. I started my own studio because I wanted to be free. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />But I’ve since discovered that I looked at it all wrong. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Freedom isn’t necessarily a result of having spontaneity, it’s the result of having time. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />I feel the most free when I have time to do the things that I really want to do, and the best way to have a lot of time is to be better organized. Having a great routine allows me to be more productive, which gives me more time to do the other things I love to do. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Routines are also extremely powerful for creating momentum but they only work if we make them a priority. I became better at drapery and drawing people by sketching for a few hours on the subways of Toronto every Sunday. This was part of my routine for five years and I did it consistently even if it was raining, Christmas, or my birthday. And even though subway sketching only took two or three hours every seven days, the routine helped improve my skills dramatically.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Try it yourself! Start off with something small that you know you can commit to. Do that thing consistently and you’ll quickly see the benefits of a great routine. Once you get used to it, add something new and soon you’ll have a great routine that will improve your skills and save your time.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">4. “Cultivate a love for what you do, Bobby.”</strong> <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />As a student, I was afraid to really, truly love doing art. Some artists get too obsessed about their art, and I didn’t want to go that crazy about my work. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />But what I found was that loving what I do doesn’t automatically make me crazy about it, and that’s a good thing. Loving art not only helps me get through the day, it makes me eagerly await the next day because each day is another opportunity to get better at doing what I love. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Most of us who call ourselves artists love art, but like with any relationship, we have to put in the effort in to make our love affair strong and lasting. So we should all try to cultivate our passion, enthusiasm, and love for art; these can only help us on our artistic journeys. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">5. “Build a network of like-minded people, Bobby. Everything is easier when you have a group.”</strong> <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />I could never do as much or go as far alone as I could with a group of like-minded people. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />I think part of the reason that I’ve had a successful career over the years is because I’m naturally curious about people. I love learning their stories and, in turn, making friends. In this way, I’ve been fortunate enough to meet many of the artists that I look up to and admire, and today, call them my friends. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Because art is typically a solitary pursuit, many artists are naturally shy individuals, so building a network can be daunting. Nevertheless, I cannot overstate the value of having people. To get over my natural shyness, particularly when I first met my heroes, I had to consciously dig around in my mind for that little tiny piece of me that is not as shy, and expand it even if it’s just for a short period of time. I let this little piece steer the ship for a while, and that was how I got myself out there to meet interesting people or people that I didn’t know. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Think of it this way: not meeting one person doesn’t mean missing out on that one person that you could have been friends with; it means missing out on that one person and every person that that person could have introduced you to, and one of THOSE people could have been the one to give you your dream job, been your best friend, or your wife or husband. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Take every opportunity you can to get out there and talk with people, in person or online. Who knows where it will lead you. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">6. “Discomfort and fear can’t hurt you, Bobby. By challenging and overcoming them, you will always continue to improve.”</strong><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />I have learned to challenge challenges, to be comfortable in discomfort, and to overcome my fears. By doing so, I constantly push my limits and therefore expand my potential and possibilities. I love doing things that are challenging, even when I might not know where to even start. These are the things that I live for and they have helped me to push my limits further and further. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />When I’ve been too comfortable for too long, I get unsettled. An alarm will go off in my head, compelling me to get up and do something challenging. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Comfort is one of life’s traps and many new professionals fall into it, preventing them from continuing to learn and improve every day. The moment this happens will be the exact moment that you start to fall behind. <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />The whole world keeps evolving and learning every day, so to stay relevant and to have the best chance at a successful career, we must continue to learn as well.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">7. “Exercise your willpower, Bobby. When the mind is willing, the body has no choice but to follow.”</strong><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />We are not born with willpower. As babies and children, we have to be taught (and taught and taught again) to resist urges, wait for rewards, and basically do the things we know we should do but don’t particularly want to. This challenge doesn’t end at adulthood, either. In fact, I’m sure we all know grown men and women who still have trouble resisting that extra slice of cake, hitting that snooze button one more time, or doing that uncomfortable and inconvenient thing in order to get the reward that they want.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Willpower is something that we can develop, like a muscle that we can grow and strengthen. To exercise it, do things that are challenging or which you don’t want to do but you know are good for you.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Willpower drains as we make decisions such as resisting what we want to have, waiting for a reward, or doing something we don’t want to do. For example, perhaps you can decline a piece of chocolate cake, but what if it was followed by brownies, ice cream, French fries, and potato chips? <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />This is why I always prefer to make will-draining decisions the night before so that the following morning, I don’t have to make ANY decisions and can just jump right to the first item on my to-do list.</div>
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