Really enjoyed this episode, I love the approach of pick a channel that you show up and engage on rather than trying to be everywhere.... Quality over quantity.

Also my two cents regarding the book.... it is a great way to formalise and disseminate the sage advice given in bitesize chapters and actionable tasks.

I have a simple question, everytime I listen to a podcast of late you mention you are also doing a video where we can actually see you too. But when i go to youtube there is nothing there. Am i missing something ????

I think its really great, you have showcased different perspectives. I am a still a newbie, but that's my first impression. I love the first one....

Hi Everyone.

I have been practising my art this year with pencil, inking and coloured markers and taking lessons on svslearn courses... So much I still need to learn. It's my birthday today and my wife bought me a new Huion Kamvas Pro 20 (2019) model. I have really been wanting a pen display tablet as I was using a non-display before and find it difficult to use as it is not the same as drawing on a screen.

I must say it is really really nice to draw on and I am a newbie still. Easy to set up and use.

I enjoy both digital art and vector art. Which programs would you use as the best for digital art and which one for vector art as I would like to explore both mediums with a pen display?

@SketchyArtish Thanks make sense... just upgraded versions

A newbie question here. Going through the courses there is just os much so I am trying to create my own road map as I want to learn all of it. I am finding a lot of similar courses ...

1. Is how to ink 2.0 just an improved version of how to ink?
2. Also Creative composition 2.0 an improved version of the creative composition?
3. There are 4 digital painting courses digital painting 1, 2 with Denis, 10 steps which should one start with first?
4. Also, there is Visualizing Drawing in Perspective and Mastering perspective, is the first the foundation and the latter more advanced?
5. How to draw everything and drawing fundamentals, how do they differ?

Lastly, there are quite a few disciplines here from painting to drawing to inking to watercolour to digital which can replace everything. It's hard to decide what to do and in what order. Sorry for the plethora of questions just looking for some guidance.

Being in my current profession is tough and I have about 2-3 spare hours a day I can utilise. I want to make sure I study the right modules to advance in the right direction. From what I have learned I have the following goals to generate income so the career is sustainable:

1. Writing and illustrating my own children picture books.
2. Create digital artwork to sell as prints.
3. I also like vector art which I see isn't really covered here... good for things like stickers, digital templates/stock art.

I know I have rambled a lot, ut any advice on any of the points would be helpful even it's just one of them.

I am probably going to be shot down for this, but I am a web developer breaking into the illustration realm. In the last 10 years of being in this industry, i think i have seen enough pitfuls to give some decent advice. I would use the following 3 Tools:

1. WordPress - Self-hosted, shouldn't cost you more than 9 dollars a month with Goddady you can also pick up your own custom .com domain for like 3 dollars. this will also allow you to get a professional email address like hello@irinasartcorner.com or whatever domain you choose. They do have a special right now.

2. BeaverBuilder - Super easy page builder that comes with GoDaddy account as well. they have a few templates you can choose from

3. Woocomerce - Free e-commerce plugin for WordPress easy to install and add products.

I don't advocate places like wix and square space because there are limitations that you will run in pretty quickly, also very hard to move from a cheap startup service to a more professional setup when things get more serious. Trust me your potential hiring customers also these are the places you go when you cannot afford a decent website. You might as well put a label on your head that says " I am trying to save on costs because I am a small startup on your forehead" Destroys your credibility instantly.

If you need help navigating the waters, I would be glad to help you get things set up and empower you to run your own show.

Awesome episode. I learn something new from every episode. They should have a Caldecott - Cons.

Imagine that... just like comic cons, a convention for children's book illustrators and writers where you could promote your own book or artwork.... Maybe we could create an online version of that for fun once a year...

@Jake-Parker , @Lee-White , @Will-Terry

@kathrynadebayo Thank you for your really kind words. I know I am really a novice and have a lot to learn. But I am hungry to do so. I have been met with nothing with kindness since I have joined the forum, it taken me back a little as most group's I have been with have not been so cool. I think for now i probably need to go through all the lessons on svs learn and skill up over the next year. But I will show work and ask for feedback from time to time. Once again thank you so much.

@nessillustration Probably good advice, where is the best place to showcase my drawings....