Jack's Concept Art

Jack B · 24 May 2016, 18:33

@Chip-Valecek If you rest your hand on the screen when drawing with the pen does it mess with anything? Thats another thing I tend to do haha

Chip Valecek · 24 May 2016, 20:11

@Jack-B I don't think so, but i usually wear a glove because I can not stand smudges on the screen. So i got a pair of stretchy knit gloves and cut the thumb, index, and middle finger off. Works great and cheap compared to the gloves that wacom sells. I know Will Terry puts a towel under his hand so it moves more freely across the screen.

Jack B · 25 May 2016, 01:44

@Chip-Valecek You are the best dude! Thanks for the recommendations!

MOO · 25 May 2016, 17:43

Wow! Looks like you will do very well and I've heard they have a great program at BYU

Jack B · 25 May 2016, 19:14

@Marsha-Kay-Ottum-Owen

Thats great to hear, and thanks for the wonderful comment

Jack B · 27 May 2016, 22:52

I am really struggling to build an audience. I really want to be able to do more freelance projects for clients so I am trying to promote myself on the internet and social media but it is so so difficult. I don't want to sound arrogant but I think I have the skill and consistency but nobody seems to be taking notice. Any tips? (here is a little sketch I did for fun)

Chip Valecek · 28 May 2016, 03:15

@Jack-B My tip and this is what I keep telling my kids, if you are passionate about something just keep trying. No matter how many times you fail, get back up and do it again. Eventually it will come. My path till now being 38 is I focused on college, found a career that would make money and was secure. While in college I got some contract work with a company doing web design, I worked hard and 16 years later I am still there and very comfortable. I about 12 years free lance work in the evenings building websites for extra cash and always continued to draw for fun. Now its time for some change so I am pushing myself into illustration more. I will do the same as I did with web design, take my time and things will fall into place. I will fall and get back up. I set goals for myself and work toward them. Bottom line, you are young take your time and put in the work.