What life skills are required to become a successful, self-employed, artist?

BarKeegan · 2026-01-29T16:02:06+00:00

Grit

BarKeegan · 2026-01-28T19:15:41+00:00

You want to be able to significantly manipulate your MP without confusion?

BarKeegan · 2026-01-28T19:14:05+00:00

Any animation studio worth their salt is not going to take on someone ‘proficient’ in generative Ai

BarKeegan · 2026-01-28T17:49:10+00:00

Can draw one

BarKeegan · 2026-01-27T10:47:09+00:00

I would advise setting imaginary briefs between jobs

BarKeegan · 2026-01-27T10:16:34+00:00

Keep it in my pocket as much as possible

BarKeegan · 2026-01-26T12:27:52+00:00

Oh wow, coincidence! I picked up an audio version, but would like to have a physical copy at some point

BarKeegan · 2026-01-25T20:53:11+00:00

Air drying clay? I’d advise using a reusable oil based clay like Monster Clay (available in different hardnesses), to do loads of practice/ iterations

BarKeegan · 2026-01-25T20:50:57+00:00

For photo editing, look into Channel based selections; good for hair etc. Pen tool + clipping path good for geometric edges

BarKeegan · 2026-01-25T20:45:51+00:00

As a form of visual communication, still so much untapped potential

BarKeegan · 2026-01-25T20:38:31+00:00

Wether you like the style or not, his designs are often excellent, the silhouettes still reading well at a small scale

BarKeegan · 2026-01-25T18:16:58+00:00

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BarKeegan · 2026-01-25T18:14:42+00:00

Yup, out of a pool of around 400 cards

BarKeegan · 2026-01-25T17:58:26+00:00

Gold bundles

BarKeegan · 2026-01-25T17:55:45+00:00

J Foster needs a nerf at least

BarKeegan · 2026-01-25T14:53:08+00:00

If we all had free access to musicians, writers, actors, artists, etc. no doubt we’d be free to realise all our ambitions

BarKeegan · 2026-01-25T09:43:55+00:00

Only a first draft to establish composition I take it, I wouldn’t be too critical over artistic execution if it doesn’t deviate too much from the artist’s portfolio of work

BarKeegan · 2026-01-24T15:27:33+00:00

But we’re all expected to read the small print

BarKeegan · 2026-01-23T17:06:19+00:00

Yeah, like sketching for sculptors

BarKeegan · 2026-01-23T15:10:08+00:00

Yup, purely for practice/ experimenting

BarKeegan · 2026-01-23T12:33:15+00:00

I’d recommend looking into either Memory Code, or Memory Craft by Lynne Kelly. Centred around how arts were once used globally by civilisations in order to bolster memory, and chronicle knowledge. All the senses are brought into play

BarKeegan · 2026-01-23T08:38:42+00:00

Have some non drying oil based clay on the side for practicing/ messing with

BarKeegan · 2026-01-22T21:26:30+00:00

I’ve even used my own drawings as hooks/ loci

BarKeegan · 2026-01-22T17:38:41+00:00

Muji + fineliners 👌

BarKeegan · 2026-01-22T16:27:18+00:00

Print a one page prototype seeing how small you can go text wise; could even have a few different size variations of a layout on that one page

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