Lean Into Art
182 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsThe Lean Into Art Cast serves visual and interactive storytellers with topics and coversation that explores design thinking, creative communication, visual arts, comics, illustration, creative coding, and more.
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LIA Cast 269 - Lettering & Sound Design in Clip Studio Paint (Rebroadcast)
May 20, 2021 16:00 - 35.9 MBOriginally 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 w...
LIA Cast 360 - Daily Creative Celebration AKA Victory Donut (CWC)
May 13, 2021 17:49 - 35.3 MBReady for another day of work, yet not feeling it. So many valid reasons to be in that situation… yet also having due dates and commitments to meet. Sometimes the work is rewarding and the outcomes too, people liking what you do, paying you for it, it’s all awesome. Yet still…sitting there, ready to write, draw, code…and Just. Not. Moving. Or distracted. Sometimes we find it works if we make a game of it. Some kind of reward or consequence waiting for us at the end of the workday. A lit...
LIA Cast 359- Viewing Angle Tells the Story (MWS)
May 06, 2021 16:00 - 29 MBWorking on the thumbnails for your next comic and discovered you’ve sketched dozens of pages of talking heads? We cartoonists can put the reader’s eye wherever we can imagine, so why don’t we? But how do you know where to put the reader’s eye? In today’s Lean Into Art Mini-Workshop Rob and Jerzy are going to help you find more visual interest on your pages and make more compelling comics. Sponsors for this episode Baron von Bear Rob's Listening Like a Coach workshop](https://gumroad.com/...
LIA Cast 358 - Showing Up Socially, Balancing Quality and Effort
April 29, 2021 19:18 - 47.6 MBPosting socially is something most independent creators need to work with. I've often been the show up when I've made something, share it, then mostly hang back and like other folks stuff approach. But I know that I can do better, reach folks who I'm here to help. It takes more than that occasional post and that's what I'm hoping to dig into with Jerzy Drozd today. I hope by the end of the show we'll have some new questions to explore and ideas to try! Sponsors for this episode Baron von...
LIA Cast 357 - Write Posts Quickly With Prompts, Constraints, and Instinct
April 22, 2021 16:00 - 38 MBWhen you sit down to write a blog post is that a comfortable creative activity? Are there times when it feels like the words are stuck or just not sure how to say what you’re really trying to say? Recently Rob finished a 100 days in a row blogging challenge. That project and other writing he's done in recent years for team collaboration, manifestos, pitches for funding, he's noticed a few things he's been practicing that are helpful he'd like to share. Here in this mini-workshop, we'll sh...
LIA Cast 356 - Prioritizing Your Work
April 15, 2021 20:45 - 37.4 MBWe’ve all been there--you start out with the promise of a new day, a reasonably curated to-do list, and a commitment to make your art. And suddenly you look at the clock and it’s the end of the day and all you have to show for it is seven or eight little piles of unfinished good intentions. This happens to all of us. Whatever your skill level, it’s super easy to get lost in the various tasks that go into making art. And for good reason--not only is art a series of complex tasks, but we’re...
LIA Cast 355 - Training Your Analytic Eye
April 08, 2021 16:00 - 33.6 MBFrustrated that you can’t find a way to bring the big feelings you get from others’ art into your own? Maybe you just need to train your analytic eye to level up your inferencing skills. Being able to look for and identify the ideas behind the art can lend you insights to help you get back on track and feel motivated to create again. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob's Listening Like a Coach workshop Lean Into Art Discord Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Matt ...
LIA Cast 354 - Creating Clarity or Inspiring Awe (CWC)
April 01, 2021 18:50 - 37.1 MBClarity competes with other concerns when writing and illustrating - what’s a useful approach to get enough information and emotion into the page? When should you be going for clarity vs inspiring awe? Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Mining for Trouble Rob's Listening Like a Coach workshop Lean Into Art Discord Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Stephen Stone-Bush SOPHiE LAWSON Stephan Black Nate Marcel David Armantrout Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagra...
LIA 353 - Listening With Notetaking to Understand and Facilitate Groups (MWS)
March 25, 2021 16:00 - 129 MBAre you in meetings in person or on screen where you’re taking notes in front of folks? When we're listening to learn from a conversation even one other person or to work in a group we use a similar style of note-taking for both situations. It’s about understanding what we're hearing and can reflect back to the people in the room. Honor the obvious and also discovering the subtle ideas that can get overlooked. On today’s show, we're sharing listening and note-taking tips that can help yo...
LIA 352 - Feeling Overwhelmed (CWC)
March 18, 2021 19:21 - 36 MBEvery 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 Thank...
LIA Cast 351 - Make Your Own Time Tracker (MWS)
March 11, 2021 17:00 - 37.7 MBIt’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 Ma...
LIA Cast 350 - Advocacy as Part of Your Creative Business
March 04, 2021 22:12 - 41.4 MBRob feels he has a variety of advocacy ideas tangled up and thinks it’ll be super useful talking with Jerzy on today’s show - he’s been doing advocacy through comics for years! Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob's Listening Like a Coach Workshop Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Kids Read Comics The SRSLY Coalition Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Mike White Ashley Knapp Metal Witch Sketchbook Project Katherine Sugrue Stephan Black Connect with Jer...
LIA Cast 349 - Panel Tools in Clip Studio Paint (MWS)
February 25, 2021 17:00 - 85.2 MBEver wonder what those paneling tools do in Clip Studio Paint? You’ll be surprised by how much they can speed up your work. Join Jerzy and Rob for a Mini Workshop episode where they demo 3 awesome power-ups in Clip Studio Paint. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob's workshops and coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Clip Studio Paint LIA Cast 345 - Quick Flatting in Clip Studio Paint Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Jodels Pox Spencer Hallam Ashl...
LIA Cast 348 - Reading/Watching/Playing (CWC)
February 18, 2021 19:35 - 30 MBWhen we make things, write stories, any creative work needs input. Sometimes that’s focused research, other times it’s the indirect idea fuel of taking time to recharge, play games, watch, and read things that give us energy. Join us for an exploration of what we've been reading/watching/playing. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob's workshops and coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Wild Mind Murder at the Gallop Ted Lasso My Hero Acadamia Hades Th...
LIA 347 - Create a Fast Frequent Comics Challenge (MWS)
February 11, 2021 17:00 - 35.6 MBEver 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 Link...
LIA 346 - Projects that Frighten You (CWC)
February 04, 2021 19:56 - 30.3 MBEver not try an art project because you feel some fear about the work involved? This week Rob and Jerzy look at what they do when they feel frightened about making things. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob's workshops and coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Hourly Comic Day Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Art Muffin Spencer Hallam Nate Marcel Metal Witch Sketchbook Project Rachel Ross Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on I...
LIA 345 - Quick Flatting in Clip Studio Paint (MWS)
January 28, 2021 17:00 - 22.8 MBJerzy 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 Je...
LIA Cast 344 - Getting and Believing in Rest
January 21, 2021 19:28 - 26.1 MBJoin Jerzy and Rob for an exploration of how our relationship with rest affects our work. Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Mining for Trouble Rob's workshops and coaching Lean Into Art Discord Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Sarah Loutfi Spencer Hallam Becca Hillburn Dave 'Sri' Seah Gail Buschman Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter
LIA Cast 343 - Shipping Every Day
January 14, 2021 19:23 - 54.5 MBSome frequently shared advice among creative people hoping to build an audience or attract customers is to “post something every day.” Many of us find this plan reasonable, yet difficult to act out. Rob has chosen to take this practice on for 2021 with a daily bit of writing on his blog. This week Jerzy checks in with him to reflect on Rob’s goals, approaches, and how he’s managing things so far. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob's blog Lean Into Art Discord Thank...
LIA Cast 342 - Should You Evolve Your Long-Term Project?
January 07, 2021 18:21 - 38.4 MBThis week Jerzy and Rob look at the Lean Into Art project itself as a case in point. When should you check in on your commitment to a long-term project, and how do you think about evolving it while you work on it? Join us for a discussion on re-evaluating the work you’re doing on a project and stepping back to see if it’s meeting your goals. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob's workshops and coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Just Enough Research Tha...
LIA Cast 341 - Ongoing Adventures in Illustration Using Clip Studio Paint
December 31, 2020 20:01 - 66.9 MBSponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob's workshops and coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Bruce Lee: The Tao of Gung Fu Lynda Barry's Syllabus Stan Bush G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Clip Studio Paint Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Jodels Pox Spencer Hallam Nate Marcel Sophie Lawson Robert Clemmons Jr. This week's 2 Minute Practice Wonder about some goals for 2021! Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean In...
LIA 340 - Year-end Extra Lean
December 24, 2020 18:26 - 23.4 MBJerzy and Rob celebrate the end of the year by practicing an Extra Lean episode, which are emergent discussions based on what we've recently experienced in our art. You can download more of them by subscribing to the Lean Into Art Patreon! Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob's workshops and coaching Lean Into Art Discord Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter
LIA Cast 339 - Service-Driven Design can Make it Better
December 17, 2020 20:44 - 73.2 MBWhat happens when you begin to navigate the creative constraints of a project with the needs of the client, the users, and yourself in mind? Are the needs behind a project simply a list of requirements, or can they be instigators of creative energy? Join Jerzy and Rob for an exploration of a specific project that became a lot more interesting through the application of service-driven design. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob's workshops and coaching Lean Into Art D...
LIA Cast 338 - R/W/P & Picking Tools for Your Experience
December 10, 2020 19:05 - 54.7 MBJerzy and Rob get together for another analysis of what they’ve been reading/watching/playing. In the second half they’ll look at how your own experience in the making of the thing can be a factor in choosing your tools. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob's workshops and coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: The Book of Yokai The Complete and Original Norwegian Folktales of Asbjørnsen and Moe This Jungian Life Podcast HOW TO MAKE A SOMEWHAT SUCCESSFUL ...
LIA Cast 337 - Where in the Blank Part 2: Creative Time Tactics
December 03, 2020 19:32 - 62.3 MBLast episode we started exploring creative time strategies and considering capacity as an overall foundation to help with being realistic about creative output. Here we continue exploring to help our future selves get the things we care about making done, into the world, and help others become aware of the stuff we make. Join Jerzy and Rob as they continue exploring the planning and time tools they’re using to make projects and products happen. Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Flee...
LIA 336 - Where in the Blank is the Time to Create
November 25, 2020 19:08 - 55.5 MBCreative projects need lots of things, different concerns to focus on. Each of those concerns takes time. Where’s the time to create? How can we be kind and realistic in our plans? If we do this skillfully, we hope it will help our future selves get the things we care about making done, into the world, and help others become aware of the stuff we make. Join Jerzy and Rob as they explore the planning and time tools they’re using to make projects and products happen. Sponsors for this ep...
LIA Cast 335 - Art Soundoff 2020 Check-in: Topics & Outcomes
November 19, 2020 19:05 - 140 MBJerzy and Rob check in on their 2020 Art Soundoff journals. What themes and topics did we choose, and why? What outcomes are we hoping for with this year’s challenge? If you’re participating in #artsoundoff this year, join the live stream and share your experiences and reflections! Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob's workshops and coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Draw Stronger, by Kriota Willberg Otter.ai BandLab Art Soundoff Rob's Polytechnica...
LIA 334 - Writing and Using Digital Notes: Part 2 of Note Taking for Making
November 11, 2020 22:23 - 54.5 MBLast episode Jerzy and Rob talked about note taking on physical media, including a demonstration of taking notes. It’s a big topic, why and how you gather notes, and even how you put notes to use. Join Jerzy and Rob in this episode of the Lean Into Art podcast as they explore digital ways they take notes and make use of them for planning, project, and more. Will Jerzy and Rob clear the last level of the note taking topic? You can join the adventure in the Discord to play along! Sponsors f...
LIA Cast 333 - Useful Note Taking for Making Things
November 04, 2020 23:00 - 46.6 MBNote taking can help with gathering our thoughts and set us up to build upon ideas. Join us in this note taking and note using infused episode of the Lean Into Art podcast. Jerzy and Rob will discuss how we each make use of notes with physical tools, digital tools, and how this note taking helps with creating and collaborating on projects. This topic was inspired by #artsoundoff journal podcaster Owen Jollands in a recent episode of his journal. Art Soundoff 2020, a creative challenge to c...
LIA Cast 332 - Art Tools: New Potential and Reliable Favorites
October 29, 2020 18:08 - 49.7 MBWhether digital or analog, favorite art tools have a timeline and a story to them. First you’re curious about a new way or something breaks and it’s time to try something else. Then you explore an option and have an impression, will this new tablet or marker be a keeper? Some tools get to stick around and reliably help you get real projects completed. A special few tools become things we look forward to using. Join Jerzy and Rob as they share a few recent and long standing favorite art too...
LIA Cast 331 - Art & Video in 2021
October 22, 2020 18:59 - 52.4 MB2020 has asked many of us to level up our skills with online teaching, learning, and presenting. Jerzy and Rob check in to see how they’ve been thinking about using a variety of video information to tell a story, to demonstrate a technique, or to perform something they care about while talking about why they care about it. And how will this inform their approaches to teaching and sharing in 2021. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob's Workshops Lean Into Art Discord L...
LIA Cast 330 - Spooky and Monster Stories
October 15, 2020 17:49 - 49.7 MBJerzy and Rob celebrate some of their favorite spooky stories and stories featuring monsters. In traditional LIA fashion, they also ask themselves why these stories appeal to them. Join the live stream to share some of your own stories and analysis! Sponsors for this episode Jerzy's Comics Rob's workshops Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Svengoolie Luigi's Mansion Tear Them Apart Podcast Little Nightmares Come Into My Cellar The Tell Tale Heart Witch Hunter Robin Cowboy B...
LIA Cast 329 - Drawing for Yourself
October 08, 2020 17:38 - 101 MBCreating for yourself, no matter your medium, has a power to it. Recently it’d been over a month since Jerzy drew something just for him. He found it invigorating and that’s the kind of thing we find fascinating to explore. Join Rob and Jerzy as they discuss creating projects because you want to, with no other agenda. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob and Kate's coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: The Dot and the Line The Last Unicorn Cartoon Crossro...
LIA Cast 245 - Setting Up Projects for Whittling (Rebroadcast)
October 01, 2020 16:26 - 41.3 MBSome 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 ever...
LIA Cast 328 - What is Professionalism?
September 24, 2020 18:35 - 48 MBThis week Jerzy and Rob are joined by returning guest Gregg Schigiel to talk about the value of keeping the connections between you and your social/professional network active. Sponsors for this episode Cartoon Crossroads Columbus Rob's Store Lean Into Art Discord Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Brandon Dayton Dave 'Sri' Seah Gail Buschman David Armantrout Keri Goble Billick This week's 2 Minute Practice Draw some lines that represent how the day went! Connect with Jerzy ...
LIA Cast 327 - R/W/P & Obstacles: Chaos
September 18, 2020 14:47 - 60 MBJerzy and Rob check in on what they’re reading/watching/playing, followed by another entry from the Obstacles series. Sponsors for this episode Cartoon Crossroads Columbus Rob's workshops Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Gods and Robots: Myths Machines, and Ancient Dreams of Technology The Diamond Age Holey Moley My Octopus Teacher Guacamelee! The Upside of Stress Borderlands 3 Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Chris Watkins Ashley Knapp Becca Hillburn Katherine Su...
LIA Cast 263 - Public Art Drops (Rebroadcast)
September 10, 2020 18:26 - 40.4 MBThis week Jerzy and Rob look at the methods and rationale for hiding pieces of original art in public. Links to sites mentioned Jake Parker's Art Drops David Zinn Jerzy's PowerCon art drops Jerzy's bowling night art drops Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Brandon Dayton Shauni Redfearn DADO Chris Watkins Ben Odgren Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram
LIA 326 - Creative Challenge Season 2020
September 03, 2020 18:48 - 40.1 MBThis week Jerzy and Rob are joined by returning guest Gregg Schigiel to talk about the value of keeping the connections between you and your social/professional network active. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob's store Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Art Soundoff Art & Science Punks Podcast Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Ashley Knapp Katherine Sugrue Becca Hillburn India Swift Brandon Dayton This week's 2 Minute Practice Look at some of your ...
LIA Cast 325 - Curiosity to Level Up
August 28, 2020 02:36 - 56.7 MBJerzy and Rob look at the role curiosity plays in designing, creating, marketing, and acquiring other skills useful to communicating with images. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Guitar Fretter Lean Into Art Discord Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Becca Hillburn Chris Watkins Katherine Sugrue Ashley Knapp Keri Goble Billick This week's 2 Minute Practice Look at some of your marketing materials and see if you can trim it down for brevity/clarity! Connect w...
LIA Cast 324 - The Big Why
August 20, 2020 21:00 - 33.6 MBJerzy and Rob check in and model the big question: why do we do the work we do? Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Guitar Fretter Lean Into Art Discord Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Greg Horvath Rachel Ross Becca Hillburn India Swift Keri Goble Billick This week's 2 Minute Practice Make some noise with a musical instrument Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter
LIA Cast 323: Service Minded Marketing: Teaching Artist and Other Options
August 14, 2020 00:49 - 50.8 MBOne way to add service to your products is to teach about how they get made. Marketing your work as an artist can be an uncomfortable second skill, though it could be more than that. Marketing your work in the best context is a service because it helps you reach the audience that needs and wants what you make. In this episode of Lean Into Art, join Jerzy and Rob as they discuss telling the story of your creative products and the option to teach the skills you use along the way as an option...
LIA Cast 249 - UX Bag of Useful Stuff (Rebroadcast)
August 06, 2020 21:22 - 42.3 MBVisual storytelling is a big theme with the Lean Into Art podcast. Also: working with what you have as a storyteller to do a myriad of things that go with not just the creative process but also presenting your creative work in a useful and usable way. Jerzy and Rob talk about useful tools to consider using even if you’re not a User Experience (UX) designer. As we make and share our works we often encounter situations where we wonder if we could have shared it better - especially when that’...
LIA Cast 322 - Maybe it's time to hire yourself
July 30, 2020 21:44 - 50.9 MBWhat do you do when you’ve got a product that you can’t find a partner for? Is it time to set it aside and try something else, or is it time to hire yourself to and go it alone? Join Jerzy and Rob for a discussion on evaluating a project when influential people in the field don’t want to invest in it. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob and Kate's coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Hit Makers: How to Succeed in an Age of Distraction Comics are Great! e...
LIA Cast 321 - An Exciting Unplanned Art Project or Technology Appears! Now What?
July 24, 2020 00:00 - 52.5 MBIs there an easy and useful way to find success criteria for projects in a technology you’re excited about? This week Jerzy and Rob talk about when it’s exciting and tempting to try a new (or new to you) art technology, especially if you have a project in mind for it. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob's coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Super Comics Challenge Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Greg Horvath Rachel Ross Metal Witch Sketchbook Pro...
LIA Cast 320 - Digital Drawing Hacks
July 17, 2020 01:00 - 54.5 MBThis week Jerzy and Rob look at ways they’ve sought out more efficient approaches to drawing using digital tools. Sponsors for this episode Super Comics Challenge 2 Rob and Kate's coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Ray Frenden's CSP Brush Sale Affinity Design Apps Python PSD Tools GIMP Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Greg Horvath Rachel Ross Becca Hillburn India Swift Keri Goble Billick This week's 2 Minute Practice Draw a head shape 3-4 times and see how...
LIA Cast 319 - Obstacles: Managing Time, Managing Energy
July 09, 2020 20:37 - 58.1 MBThis week Jerzy and Rob take a look at some of the obstacles we encounter in making our art. How do we struggle with finding time for our whittling and side projects while also trying to keep refining our main jobs? And how does this friction with finding time affect our enthusiasm and morale? Note: We ran an experiment this week in streaming the video podast to Discord, which called for some new audio routing. The result was a good stream that left us with misconfigured video. So an audio-...
LIA Cast 190 - Getting There Being There (Rebroadcast)
July 02, 2020 21:06 - 42.2 MBThis week Jerzy and Rob are joined by returning guest Gregg Schigiel to talk about the value of keeping the connections between you and your social/professional network active. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob and Kate's coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links Mentioned Kelly McGonigal: How to make stress your friend Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Thunder Punch Daily 123: 5 Years From Now Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Stephan Black Dave 'Sri' Se...
LIA Cast 318 - Navigating Burnout
June 26, 2020 01:41 - 51 MBUncertainty, unrest, new realities, and managing a side hustle can easily lead to burnout. What do you do to navigate or manage it? How can describing the systems that lead to burnout help us? Join Jerzy and Rob and share your experiences with the subject. Sponsors for this episode Super Comics Challenge Rob's Patreon Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: The Whole-Brain Child The Upside of Stress Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Ashley Knapp Olivia Birdton Katherine Sugrue ...
LIA Cast 317 - Drawing Games & Setting Up Creative Spaces
June 17, 2020 21:00 - 47.9 MBJoin Jerzy and Rob as we put our streaming studios through some tests! Work continues on our studios evolving, a couple episodes ago we mentioned working on our studios, learning the OBS streaming/recording app. And let's also do some live drawing, what better way to have fun and see what we're liking and want to improve about our live streaming setup. Join us to see how it goes and share your ideas and questions. Sponsors for this episode The 2020 Kids' Comics Awards Rob's coaching and ...
LIA Cast 254 - Side Hustle for Product Development (Rebroadcast)
June 11, 2020 21:12 - 49.7 MBA 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? Li...