Apologies if this was posted somewhere else.

Although I've been in the creative industry (advertising) for years, I'm excited about my new journey into learning more about illustration. I've been trying to soak up as much information, knowledge and inspiration as I can, with my limited free time.

That's why I'm excited about Will Terry's new book: "What They Don't Teach in Art School"

Not only does this look useful for me, but also for my kids, who are both studying in different creative fields.

https://www.wellfedillustrators.com/optin-will-terry

Looks like it'll be available on Kickstarter, soon.

Greetings everybody. I'm Richard from Richardson (Texas). I found out about this forum and the 3 Point Perspective podcast through my following of Jake Parker on social media. I've been lurking around for weeks trying to get comfortable with joining the conversation.

I'm not an illustrator by profession, but I do sketch, doodle and draw art. I've been doing it most of my life - and I still find myself learning something new.

To use and analogy from one of the podcasts, I'm pretty far up the mountain of art direction, graphic design and advertising, so a career path in illustration seems like a distant peak on a different mountain, that I may be too late to climb.

I do love this community that SVS Learn has built, and when I feel confident enough, I'd love to participate in sharing feedback on your work, and maybe eventually, post something of my own.

I love this thread and all the work you put into this. Thanks for sharing.

GREAT EPISODE AND GREAT PODCAST!

I've been binge listening from the first episode and I can't get enough. I'm starting to get a backlog of all my other podcasts because of you guys.

Just from skimming this this thread, I'm glad to see so many folks coming to art/illustration at a late age. After a many years in the advertising/graphic design industry, spending my days clicking on a keyboard and mouse, I've decided to restart my love for analog art. Right now, I've learning and re-learning how to use my hands. My goal isn't to become a professional illustrator, but rather enjoy the process of making art again. In turn, it's making me a better designer, art director, creative director at my job. BTW, I'm 53 (how's that for a late start?).

Keep up the great podcast. I love learning new stuff, and enjoy how relevant it is to many other creative industries.

Another great show. Sorry Will was dropped.

I feel your pain, Jake, about clients/people not valuing your time and talent.

Lee, as a graphic designer/art director at work, I used to get lots of folks wanting free design work. For some reason, folks think the "FREE" in "Freelance" means no charge.

I'm glad Jake held to his rate and didn't let them use the COVID excuse for bidding him down.

Here's an old but classic parody of the client relationship:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2a8TRSgzZY

Howdy Grace.

Being a graphic designer and art director for most of my career, I've got years of experience with Adobe Photoshop (but not with a pen). I have to say, I love Photoshop, but not for the purpose of digital sketching. Instead, I love the simplicity of Procreate on my iPad. Sure, it's not as robust like Photoshop, but it has enough to keep your work process streamlined.

Also, for me, it's also hard to see Photoshop as a different tool than what I use for photo manipulation—to actually use brushes for more than retouching, etc.

My only hope is that I get as proficient with all the functionality of Procreate.

I also like that, after paying for the App, Procreate is much cheaper than an Adobe subscription. I don't like that you need to be a subscriber to work in Adobe products. I only wish there was a desktop option of Procreate.

Working on an iPad is another story. I love how portable (like a sketchpad) they are. However, the screen is slick so you don't get that paper-like feel, unless you invest in a really good screen saver. I've got a cheap one that works, but still isn't the same. I've never used a Wacom tablet, so I can't compare. That's the next big investment in my digital art journey.

Back to your question as to investing and learning Adobe programs. The good news about Procreate, is that some of the basic functions of Photoshop are built into the App - mostly layers, color editing, masking and exporting. If you have an iPad (doesn't have to be a Pro), it's a cheap entry into digital illustration, with a much lower learning curve than Photoshop. That makes the transition into Adobe is a bit smoother.

I love the final piece. The paper craft technique is great and the type looks much better.

Greetings again. I love this show and I love listening to Jake, Will and Lee. They cover lots of topics that are relatable to anything creative - not just illustration. It's also rare that I actually laugh out loud with a podcast - which they make me do from time to time.

I'm looking for a 3-Point Perspective show, with their thoughts on licensing, copyright and piracy. I've listened to every episode, but can't recall this topic covered. If so, please remind me of the episode.

As we share more content on the internet and the world, these works become open to unauthorized misuse. What should illustrators and creators do to protect themselves and their work? Lawyers are too expensive, so what options do we have available. I'd love to know what resources folks use, not only to protect their work, but also go after folks that steal their work. Also, what are your thoughts on Creative Commons licensing?

One personal example is, I did an piece (during Inktober) that I donated the 'usage' to a local, non-profit organization so that they can make t-shirts and promote an event. A person saw that art on that organization's Facebook event page, downloaded and had a tattoo made from it. At first I was flattered (still am), but I'm also a little annoyed that they used my art without permission, let alone compensation, and even worse without attribution. You'd think the tattoo artist would even raise the question as to the origination of the art.

This is a minor example, but I've heard stories of people getting art/photography stolen from IG and Flickr then commercially produced as totes, t-shirts, etc.

@Katie-Kordesh I think @Julia 's suggestions are great. Definitely show more of the menacing cat. Not necessarily in much detail, but with some subtle clues as to why your flower people are hiding.

@LauraA I've been looking at this, which was a Kickstarter a while back. Great reviews, but a little pricey (for my low end iPad). Might be worth it for a Pro iPad.

https://paperlike.com

I'm a hardcore analog guy, so I too was worried about the cost of an iPad and the risk of investing in a platform that I might not want to stay with. I opted for the 'minimum possible' solution and got this a few months ago: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XQZNM5S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It was only $329 and it works perfectly for me, with enough power and storage (128GB) to dabble in Procreate. Please, note, my creations are more sketch-like over full-color, painting-like art.

Having experienced the digital world, I have to say, it's worth the investment in a "Dang" expensive option. You won't regret it.

Like others have mentioned, get a good case/cover and a paper-like screen protector. Storage will always be an issue. Investing in a good cloud-based service might help.

Very nice!

@Katie-Kordesh I think @Julia 's suggestions are great. Definitely show more of the menacing cat. Not necessarily in much detail, but with some subtle clues as to why your flower people are hiding.

Great sketches.

Clearly, the second bus sketch is working harder to tell the story. You still get the sense of a cold morning, but it reads much quicker. I love the visual connection you make with the 'awake' girl and the bus.

On the flower people sketch, I didn't get "menacing" from that cat.

Greetings Geoffrey,

I spotted this device, called a Sketch Board, on Instagram. It's a little pricey, but I couldn't find anything that does exactly this, at this quality. It's basically a miniature, adjustable and portable drafting/drawing desk that goes on any desk or lap and puts your drawing angle at the right position. They're expensive, because they aren't mass produced.

https://bbuildslv.bigcartel.com

After several months (and an online discount), I broke down and bought one. Overall, I love it. However, it's not as portable as I thought. The solid wood which makes it so durable, also makes it a bit heavy and it only fits in my big messenger bag. The magnet page 'stop-stick' at the bottom holds paper, thin sketchpads and my iPad, but struggles with a heavy/thick sketchpad.

Welcome back, Jonathon!

I'm pretty new myself. No courses taken yet, but once I find the time, I'm certainly going to sign up.

Nice work. Welcome to the forum.

Another great show. Sorry Will was dropped.

I feel your pain, Jake, about clients/people not valuing your time and talent.

Lee, as a graphic designer/art director at work, I used to get lots of folks wanting free design work. For some reason, folks think the "FREE" in "Freelance" means no charge.

I'm glad Jake held to his rate and didn't let them use the COVID excuse for bidding him down.

Here's an old but classic parody of the client relationship:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2a8TRSgzZY

I love the final piece. The paper craft technique is great and the type looks much better.