How do you learn to make art? Can You teach yourself art? What should a beginner artist learn first? Can self-taught artists get hired in competitive industries? How do you learn to make art enjoyable? How do you keep the passion alive and keep having fun when it starts to get hard? How can we work to meet certain quality standards without feeling inadequate? How do we get over the fear of making something “bad”? How do we move past the expectation that “one day we will be good”? If you enjoy this content please consider visiting my Patreon page to help support the effort https://www.patreon.c ..read more

How do you transition from fan art into new professions? How hard is it to move into more personal or original content after gaining a large following that expects fan art? What are the legal ramifications surrounding fan art? How do you brand as an artist? Why is branding important to artists? How can we learn about marketing and branding without having to go to business school? How do artists get noticed? If you enjoy this content please consider visiting my Patreon page to help support the effort https://www.patreon.com/jobydorr for more information about the podcast and future guests pleas ..read more

How do you find success in a variety of art careers? Are there skills and knowledge that overlap between widely different art careers? What was it like in freelance commercial illustration before the resources of the internet? What tools from that era can artists use today? When is it beneficial to hire an agent? How do you transition from illustration to fine art? How do you transition from fine art to tattooing? How does being a successful independent artist translate into owning a brick and mortar business If you enjoy this content please consider visiting my Patreon page to help support th ..read more

Is Instagram worth it to artists? Is Instagram on the decline? How should artists be using Instagram these days? What alternatives are there? What does it mean to gain a massive following on Instagram? What are healthy ways you can manage your use of social media? If you enjoy this content please consider visiting my Patreon page to help support the effort https://www.patreon.com/jobydorr for more information about the podcast and future guests please visit https://www.jobydorr.com/artcondition See episodes live every Sunday at 2pm PST at https://www.twitch.tv/joby_dorr Dave Cave Dave is a com ..read more

What is it like in the world of NSFW art? How do you find work doing wild and risky adult content? Can adult themes in your art affect future careers in more conservative, mainstream positions? How can you avoid the stigmas attached to adult content art? Are there special legal concerns? How can you keep yourself safe mentally and physically when doing private commissions for adult content? Where can I share NSFW work to get commissions? If you enjoy this content please consider visiting my Patreon page to help support the effort https://www.patreon.com/jobydorr For more information about the ..read more

What is it like in the world of indie comics? How do you find work as a freelance artist in indie comics? What are the advantages of using new platforms like webtoons? How has self-publishing changed the comics industry? How much do indie comic creators make? If you enjoy this content please consider visiting my Patreon page to help support the effort https://www.patreon.com/jobydorr for more information about the podcast and future guests please visit https://www.jobydorr.com/artcondition See episodes live every Sunday at 2pm PST at https://www.twitch.tv/joby_dorr This week we are talking to ..read more

How do you become a tattoo artist? WHY would you want to be a tattoo artist? How has the tattoo industry changed in recent years? What is it like to transition from tattooing to fine art? What are the peculiarities of the iconography genre? This week we are talking to Shayne Swenson Shayne Swenson is a Russian Orthodox icon painter, oil painter and tattoo artist living in Washington State. When he is not painting or tattooing, he is spending time with his children or reading. Tattooing IG - www.Instagram.com/shayneswenson Painting IG - www.Instagram.com/shayneswensonicons ..read more

How do you get into the concept art world? What is the future of game design? What are the biggest differences between freelance and studio work? Why might someone prefer one over the other? Is it better to have an art career that focuses on one skill set or is it better to have a wide variety of career experiences? Can you work in concept art AND illustration? If you enjoy this content please consider visiting my Patreon page to help support the effort https://www.patreon.com/jobydorr for more information about the podcast and future guests please visit https://www.jobydorr.com/artcondition S ..read more

This week we are talking to Larry Elmore From Larry’s about page: “I have been creating fantasy and science fiction art for over 40 years. After receiving a BFA degree from Western Kentucky, I married Betty Clemons and was drafted into the army almost at the same time. After two years in the service, I got a job at Fort Knox, Kentucky as an illustrator. In addition, I started freelancing at home and was published in a few magazines, including Heavy Metal and National Lampoon. During this time I produced my best work with my wife, our two children, Jennifer and Jeremy. Eventually ..read more

What does failure mean for an artist? Is there such a thing? How can artists avoid over-working and burning out? How can artists recover from work-related injuries? If you want to do many things how do you choose amongst them? How do you decide which to do first? How do you overcome and move past the worry that you chose wrong? Is there such a thing as the wrong choice? How can disappointment motivate us? If you enjoy this content please consider visiting my Patreon page to help support the effort https://www.patreon.com/jobydorr for more information about the podcast and future guests please ..read more