This week on—
MIND’S EYE MAKING
Letters to my past-self w/ cheat codes on how I’d restart a creative career.
Learn to make what you see.
I’ve been studying how to be an artist for over 20(?!) years now.
I can’t teach you THE way, but I can show you my way.
With these letters, I aim to prepare an alternate-universe 16-year-old-me for their creative journey from a starving artist to a well-fed artist.
Let my ceiling be your floor.
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Become a Production-Ready Artist
When I first started my career, I was struggling to keep up. Here are 9 lessons I learned to consistently create compelling work on time and to spec.
Treat Art Like A Game
Games taught me to navigate difficult journeys to become the best that I could be. I just didn’t realize I could do that in real life too.
Make A Map And Get Lost
I knew where I wanted to go, but the path was never all that clear. Wandering was a gift though, it would take me places I’d never thought I’d go.
Frame Your Mind
If I could restart my creative journey, the first thing I would train wouldn’t be drawing. It would be how I see.
Start Before You’re Ready
I would get caught up in an endless research loop of books, podcasts, tutorials, etc. before I’d ever put theory to the test. Know when your “learning” is procrastination in disguise.
When I first started my career, I was struggling to keep up. Here are 9 lessons I learned to consistently create compelling work on time and to spec.