In this episode, Jake Paker, Lee White, and Will Terry share their goals for 2024. They also debate the importance of niching down and the trajectory of AI art.
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SHOW LINKS
Pickleball Paul by Will Terry
Drifting Moon Tarot by Lee White
Lee White Patreon
Jake Parker Patreon

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Career artists can get swamped with non-art tasks like email. Choose to prioritize creative time, even if that means waking up an hour earlier to paint or draw before hitting the admin work.
Document your process; in the age of AI, it’s the best way to show you’re legit.
Support artists on Patreon! It’s cheaper than a coffee and adds value to you all month while helping someone bring art into the world.
Don’t create solely for your audience, but listen to their feedback.
Your skill is in your mind, not your hand. You can train yourself to draw ambidextrously if your dominant hand is strained.

GOALS FOR 2024

Will: Wants to rely more on investments for financial support so he can have the freedom to paint and draw whatever he desires. Planning on several new projects, including a game. Pursuing greater work/life balance, including physical, spiritual, and relationship-oriented goals.

Lee: Wants to focus on making pretty images with traditional media. Prioritizing daily creative work before admin. Divided the year into quarters with goals for each one. A children’s book, finishing his tarot deck, and diving into stationary, patterns, and licensing are high on the list, with the creation of a watercolor class if he has time at the end of the year.

Jake: Also prioritizing image creation over admin. Would like to complete a project (like a graphic novel or Kickstarter) by the end of the year. If the graphic novel doesn’t work out, would like to focus on adding to his online shop.

QUESTION

Stephanie asks, “When it comes to being a fantasy artist, especially an indie artist, is it essential to niche down to one subject?”

This question is referencing the subgenres within fantasy art (e.g., dragons, mermaids, LOTR, etc.). You don’t have to pick a single subgenre- that could get boring pretty fast! However, it’s wise to create themed projects that organize your work. For instance, you might create a dragon print series, followed by a fairy calendar, and so on. Themed collections allow you to explore new subjects while giving your fans an obvious way to consume your new work.

LINKS

Svslearn.com

Jake Parker: mrjakeparker.com. Instagram: @jakeparker, Youtube: JakeParker44

Will Terry: willterry.com. Instagram: @willterryart, Youtube: WillTerryArt

Lee White: leewhiteillustration.com. Instagram: @leewhiteillo

Daniel Tu: danieltu.co.

Lily Camille Howell: lilycamille.com

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