Yesterday I was interviewed by fellow illustrator Bob Ostrom for his podcast "Creative Independence". For each episode Bob interviews a fellow freelancer and they discuss tips and tricks about the biz. Bob is a terrific guy and he understands the ins and outs of freelancing. It was really fun chatting with him. Bob asked me several questions about how to market...
At my website you can download free PDF mini-portfolios of my work. The PDFs I had posted were getting a little old—I hadn't updated them in almost a year and a half—so yesterday I uploaded new PDFs including some of my latest work. Click on over to download my...
A few tidbits from around the internet: Reference for Animators — A few good clips here. Open Letters - Thomas James has some thoughts on the general lack of business and freelance training in many art schools. He wrote an Open Letter To Art Schools Everywhere and followed it up with an Open Letter To Art Students Everywhere. Tribute to Milt Kahl -...
Last week I spent four days in Las Vegas at the International Licensing Expo attending classes, walking the show floor, and shaking hands in an effort to better understand that particular industry. I wanted to find out what real opportunities, if any, existed for me there.
Unfortunately the short answer (for me at least) is "not many".
I'll be among several attendees live tweeting from the Creative Freelancer Conference this weekend (June 5-6). To follow the feed just search Twitter for hashtag #CFConf. Afterward I'll be attending the Licensing Expo June 7-10 and will be likely be posting a few tweets from there as well. So far I haven't found an official hashtag for the Expo. If anyone...
Sorry for the drop off in posts lately. I was on vacation, then I was hit with a swell of client projects, and now I'm getting ready to leave town again. I'll be in Denver June 5-6 for the 3rd annual Creative Freelancer Conference, then I'm zipping over to Las Vegas June 7-10 for the Licensing Expo. The HOW Design...
