Learn how to be more consistent in your client work — Take The Six Stages of Illustration on Skillshare today: https://www.tomfroese.com/teaching/the-six-stages-of-illustration (Get 30 days free on Skillshare with my links).

Consistency is Key. You've heard this before, but what does it mean? Throughout my career, consistency has been key to my success. This has been true both in my habits and in what my work looks like. Most importantly, it's been important in having any sense of focus at all. But for many of us, there are all kinds of things distracting us, or pulling us in different directions, that make it hard to be consistent. In this episode, I offer you some helpful tips for staying the course, and some pretty motivating reasons for doing so.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why Consistency Matters for Illustrators
• How Consistency Works in Every Stage of Our Career:
  • In Learning Illustration
  • In Finding Our First Clients
  • In Finding Our Style
  • In Personal Growth
• How to Be More Consistent with The 4 Steps to Consistency
• What to Do When You Struggle to Be Consistent 

Show Links

Please use my Affiliate Links to support the podcast!

• The Six Stages of Illustration on Skillshare (a Consistent Process for Working with Clients) - https://www.tomfroese.com/teaching/the-six-stages-of-illustration
• My Daily Drawing Account on Instagram - http://instagram.com/drawingisimportant
• My Main Instagram Account - http://instagram.com/mrtomfroese

How to Support This Podcast

If you love Thoughts on Illustration, help us to keep going in one of these easy ways:

1. Tell your friends by sharing this episode or a link to the podcast on social media
2. Like, Subscribe, and Leave a Comment (YouTube and on the Spotify App)
3. Become an $8 Drawing Buddy on Patreon! Visit http://patreon.com/tomfroese to learn more.

Join the Conversation: I’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Have you ever experienced a style crisis? How did you overcome it? Share your experiences in the comments or reach out to me on Instagram or by email at [email protected]

Don’t Forget: If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe and leave a comment or review! Your support helps others discover the podcast.

PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS 

Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer
https://linktr.ee/semiathletic

All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.

 

FIND ME ELSEWHERE 

YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/tomfroese
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/mrtomfroese
Work/Classes/Teaching - http://wwwtomfroese.com

Today's scheduled epsiode (Episode 41) will be postponed until next week. Stay kind!PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS  Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer https://linktr.ee/semiathletic All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.   FIND ME ELSEWHERE  YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/tomfroese Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/mrtomfroese Work/Classes/Teaching - http://wwwtomfroese.com

In this episode I chat with James Hughes about his new book, The Illustrator's Guide, a comprehensive, motivational handbook for artists trying to break into the freelance illustration market. James is an agent at Folio Illustration and Animation Agency, representing some 60 illustrators around the world. Taking advice from James means learning from someone who sits at the front lines of both illustrators and the clients who hire them every day.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to Balance Personal Taste with Market-Readiness in your Art
• Tips for Building Your Portfolio
• What to Work On While You're Waiting for Real Client Work
• How to Submit Work to an Agent
• What Not to Do When Reaching Out to an Agent
• And much more!

Show Links

Please use my Affiliate Links to support the podcast!

• Buy the Illustrator's Guide in Canada: https://amzn.to/4dV7a1q
• Buy the Illustrator's Guide in the US: https://amzn.to/4fdl6oq
• The Illustrator's Guide Website - http://theillustratorsguide.com
• The Illustrator's Guide YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@TheIllustratorsGuide

How to Support This Podcast

If you love Thoughts on Illustration, help us to keep going in one of these easy ways:

1. Tell your friends by sharing this episode or a link to the podcast on social media
2. Like, Subscribe, and Leave a Comment (YouTube and on the Spotify App)
3. Become an $8 Drawing Buddy on Patreon! Visit http://patreon.com/tomfroese to learn more.

Join the Conversation: I’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Have you ever experienced a style crisis? How did you overcome it? Share your experiences in the comments or reach out to me on Instagram or by email at [email protected]

Don’t Forget: If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe and leave a comment or review! Your support helps others discover the podcast.

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PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS 

Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer
https://linktr.ee/semiathletic

All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.

 

FIND ME ELSEWHERE 

YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/tomfroese
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/mrtomfroese
Work/Classes/Teaching - http://wwwtomfroese.com

Develop a Drawing Habit in 30 Days. Take my class, Drawing Is Important – https://www.tomfroese.com/teaching/drawing-is-important. Use my links to get 30 days free on Skillshare.

In this episode of My Thoughts on Illustration, I dive deep into my recent experience with a style crisis and how I turned to a daily drawing challenge to reignite my creativity.

What You’ll Learn:

• The signs of a style crisis and how to recognize them in your own work.
• My personal struggles and the journey of feeling uninspired.
• How a daily drawing challenge helped me explore new ideas and techniques.
• Tips for overcoming creative blocks and finding inspiration again.

Resources Mentioned:

Skillshare Classes (Use my links to get 30 Days Free on Skillshare)

• Drawing is Important: Develop a Daily Sketchbook Habit in 30 Days - https://www.tomfroese.com/teaching/drawing-is-important
• The Style Class: Work Out Your Style in a Daily Project - https://www.tomfroese.com/teaching/thestyleclass

Other Resources

• September 2024 Draw With Me (Replay) -  https://www.patreon.com/posts/draw-with-me-27-113161033

Connect with Me:

• Instagram:  instagram.com/mrtomfroese.
• Work/Classes/Podcast: www.tomfroese.com

Join the Conversation: I’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Have you ever experienced a style crisis? How did you overcome it? Share your experiences in the comments or reach out to me on Instagram or by email at [email protected]

Don’t Forget: If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe and leave a comment or review! Your support helps others discover the podcast.

These notes are AI-generated.

PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS 

Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer
https://linktr.ee/semiathletic

All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.

 

FIND ME ELSEWHERE 

YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/tomfroese
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/mrtomfroese
Work/Classes/Teaching - http://wwwtomfroese.com

Learn how to Make Inky Maps (Procreate Edition) on Skillshare — Get 30 Days of Skillshare Free with This Link — https://skl.sh/3Swd9SK

In this episode I talk with lettering artist Martina Flor. Martina started as a designer in Argentina, but she soon discovered the joy of hand lettering. From there she built a successful career as a lettering artist, which has now become a small empire of inspiring work, masterclasses, coaching groups, books, and even a podcast. Of course, she couldn’t do all of this on her own. She’s built an entire team around her so she can focus more on doing what she loves most, while being able to grow her business well beyond what she could do alone. As she puts it best, ““There’s no progress in isolation.”

In This Episode

• What to include in your portfolio if you don’t have real client work
• Building a team in small, low-risk increments
• Why showing your values and personality up-front makes you more competitive
• How to be more attractive to your clients by being less available to them
• Should you use an illustration or photographic portrait as your profile picture?
• And MUCH more!

HOW TO SUPPORT

• 01 — Share this episode/podcast with a friend. This is the single most effective way to help grow this podcast.
• 02 — Please Like and Subscribe! SO EASY! 😊
• 03 — Support me on Patreon at http://patreon.com/tomfroese — $8 Drawing Buddies gain exclusive access to my monthly Draw With Me meetups. Join for as low as $3 to get 20% off my 1-on-1 coaching sessions!

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Podcast Hook – Why You Should Listen

00:25 Introduction – Meet Your Host and the Episode's Topic

03:54 How to Support the Podcast – Ways to Help

04:33 Interview with Martina Flor Begins

07:29 Martina Flor’s Journey: Becoming a Lettering Artist

10:34 Why Martina Chose to Focus on Lettering

15:05 Big Leap vs. Small Steps: How to Achieve Your Dream Job

20:47 Leveraging Your Art Skills for Career Success

21:47 How Small Freelance Jobs Lead to Bigger Opportunities

22:47 Martina’s First Real Client Projects

23:04 Martina’s Proven Client Outreach Strategy

29:12 Building Business Systems vs. Reinventing the Wheel

33:44 How to Run Your Freelance Business Like an Agency

35:10 Selling Yourself: How to Build a Strong Portfolio with No Experience

36:50 Systematizing Your Freelance Process

37:18 Examples of How to Explain Your Creative Process in Your Portfolio

38:39 How to Create a PDF That Explains Your Design Process

41:26 Why You Need a Professional Portrait on Your Portfolio

42:17 Profile Picture: Should You Use an Illustration or a Photo?

43:40 How to Confidently Present Yourself in Your Portfolio

44:50 Is Martina Flor an Introvert or Extrovert?

49:13 Overcoming the Fear of Hiding Behind Your Work

51:09 Why Your Personal Values Matter to Attracting Clients

53:30 How Aligning Your Values Makes You a Competitive Illustrator

55:10 Why Having a Vision Gives Your Work a Purpose

57:26 How Being Too Available Can Harm Your Freelance Business

1:01:03 Inky Maps Procreate Edition – Skillshare Class Promotion

1:02:15 How to Stay Creative While Running a Team

1:11:26 Choosing a Focus: Letting Go of Other Creative Opportunities

1:12:08 Outsourcing Your Creative Skills – Is It Possible?

1:14:12 Affording Help: Should You Hire Experts or Teach Someone?

1:18:47 How to Know When It’s Time to Hire Help for Your Freelance Business

1:24:17 Teaching on Skillshare vs. Kajabi or Teachable: Which Platform is Better?

1:35:35 Martina Flor’s Book Make It: A Must-Read for Creatives

1:46:57 Get Martina’s Book Make It for Only $0.99!

1:47:49 Martina Flor’s Advice to Beginner Illustrators

1:49:23 Martina Flor’s Tips for Experienced Illustrators

1:51:18 Podcast Outro – Final Thoughts and What’s Next

EPISODE LINKS

• Make It - Amazon — https://amzn.to/3zxWfwz
• Make It - Martina's Website — https://www.martinaflor.com/makeit
• Martina's Website — https://www.martinaflor.com

FIND ME ELSEWHERE

• Website - www.tomfroese.com
• Classes - www.tomfroese.com/teaching
• Instagram - www.instagram.com/mrtomfroese

PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS 

Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer
https://linktr.ee/semiathletic

All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.

 

FIND ME ELSEWHERE 

YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/tomfroese
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/mrtomfroese
Work/Classes/Teaching - http://wwwtomfroese.com

Take Drawing is Important on Skillshare — https://skl.sh/3UWWY00 — Use my link to get 30 free days on the platform!

Just like saving money in the bank, your drawings can gain interest over time. In this episode I explain how this works, and I share how this principle has yielded both creative and financial rewards in my own life. I open up the episode with some recap from the summer! In the end you’ll learn how to set your daily drawing practice up for success with my 5-step plan. Happy to be back for Season 3!

How to Support

1. Share this episode and podcast with a friend! — https://thoughts-on-illustration.simplecast.com/episodes/let-your-ideas-gain-interest-over-time
2. Become a Drawing Buddy on Patreon — http://patreon.com/tomfroese
3. Like and follow/subscribe!

Episode Links

Inky Maps (Procreate Edition) — Create an Analog-Inspired Map on Your iPad — https://skl.sh/3Swd9SK

Drawing is Important — https://skl.sh/3UWWY00

In This Episode

• Intro
• Opening thoughts and summer recap
  • New Class
  • The Friday Five newsletter on Substack
• Main Content
  • Banking your ideas and drawings
  • What do I mean by this?
  • Example: My daily drawing practice
  • Evolution - we don't just evolve forward, but see how we were evolved in the past
  • Mindset: Not about creating "great" work in the moment, just showing up
  • Later, seeing with fresh eyes, appreciating what we didn't before
  • The Plan
    • Purpose
    • Media
    • Inspiration Source
    • Sustainable Schedule
    • Sharing Strategy
  • 2 examples of how it yielded fruit
    • Published in a book
    • Became the basis of a major Skillshare class
• Outro

PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS 

Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer
https://linktr.ee/semiathletic

All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.

 

FIND ME ELSEWHERE 

YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/tomfroese
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/mrtomfroese
Work/Classes/Teaching - http://wwwtomfroese.com

Take Inky Maps (Procreate Edition): Illustrate an Analog-inspired Map on Your iPad —  Use my link to get 30 days free! — https://skl.sh/3Swd9SK

I'm just dropping this bonus episode to say hi, I miss you, and I will be back at it in September. There will be some changes around here, and I talk about what those are. Also, please don't miss my new class on Skillshare called INKY MAPS (PROCREATE EDITION).

SEND YOUR THOUGHTS AND FEEDBACK

Email — [email protected]

 

SHOW LINKS

Take Inky Maps on Skillshare — https://skl.sh/3Swd9SK

Listen in on my conversation with Martina Flor (Patrons only) — https://www.patreon.com/posts/exclusive-my-and-109588959

 

FIND ME ELSEWHERE

Website — tomfroese.com

Classes — tomfroese.com/teaching

Instagram — instagram.com/mrtomfroese
 

PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS 

Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer
https://linktr.ee/semiathletic

All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.

 

FIND ME ELSEWHERE 

YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/tomfroese
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/mrtomfroese
Work/Classes/Teaching - http://wwwtomfroese.com

Take Lisa's class, Imaginative Map-Making in Procreate on Skillshare  — Use this link to get 30 days free! — https://skl.sh/3z8zI9a

Join in on my conversaion with  Lisa Bardot, who teaches people how to make art on their iPad. But that job description is deceivingly simple. She may be best known for her vast catalogue of analogue inspired procreate brushes, aka Bardot Brush. (She’s kind of the Kyle T. Webster of procreate brushes). But she also teaches making digital online in places like Skillshare, YouTube and her own membership platform called Art Maker’s Club. She also runs in-person art trips — her most recent one being in France. If that weren’t enough, she’s also the author of a brand new book called Drawing Digital, The Complete Guide for Learning to Draw and Paint on Your iPad, AND she even provides monthly prompt lists for inspiration-seeking artists, which she calls Make Art Every Day. Lisa has created an entire universe of creativity and community around her passion for drawing and illustrating in Procreate. I really think she’s a perfect guest for the podcast, as she embodies the whole ethos of this podcast of showing up everyday and growing through it, no matter what (and thriving because of it). 

>>> Video edition available on YouTube. <<<

 

HOW TO SUPPORT

Thank you for listening/watching!

01 — Share this episode/podcast with a friend.

This is the single most effective way to help grow this podcast.

02 — Support me on Patreon at http://patreon.com/tomfroese

• $8 Drawing Buddies gain exclusive access to my monthly Draw With Me meetups.
• Join for as low as $3 to get 20% off my 1-on-1 coaching sessions

03 – Take my Skillshare classes!

• Visit http://tomfroese.com/teaching to find links to all my classes. Use these links and get 30 days of free membership on Skillshare!

04 – Subscribe to my Substack Newsletter

• Never miss an important update. Sign up at https://mrtomfroese.substack.com

 

IN THIS EPISODE 

In our conversation we talk about:

• How lisa made the switch from Photographer to making art on the ipad and teaching that to others
• How she manages to juggle a business that includes teaching, running an art community, organizing art retreats, making custom Procreate brush sets, writing books, and so much more — not to mention making time for her 3 kids
• We talk about how art has changed for her, from something more about personal expression to being more of a business
• And much more!

 

EPISODE LINKS

Imaginative Map-making in Procreate: https://www.artmakersclub.com/maps

Also available on Skillshare: https://skl.sh/3z8zI9a

Bardot Brush (Lisa's website, Procreate brushes, and much more): http://bardotbrush.com

Lisa's talk on Creative Bravery (Creative Mornings Sacramento): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iF0eUgaMp9k

 

ART NOTES

The artwork for this episode was made in Procreate by Tom Froese

 

PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS 

Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer
https://linktr.ee/semiathletic

 

FIND ME ELSEWHERE 

www.tomfroese.com

 

PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS 

Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer
https://linktr.ee/semiathletic

All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.

 

FIND ME ELSEWHERE 

www.tomfroese.com

PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS 

Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer
https://linktr.ee/semiathletic

All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.

 

FIND ME ELSEWHERE 

YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/tomfroese
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/mrtomfroese
Work/Classes/Teaching - http://wwwtomfroese.com

Learn how to make better art! Take Composition for Illustrators on Skillshare — Use my link to get 30 days free! — https://skl.sh/3TLdkeh

Today I chat with my friend Chris Piascik. Chris is an illustrator for clients like Nike, Nickelodeon and Google. He's also a YouTuber and a Top Teacher on Skillshare. We have a free-ranging, loosey goosey conversation about things like: Whether you need to go to art school to become an illustrator; Why Chris and I feel like we don’t quite fit into the “traditional illustrator” mould; We discuss whether the ability to draw realistically is necessary for illustrators today; We commiserate about angry dudes leaving nasty comments on our videos and — We start off with an unexpectedly long conversation about vector files (but as far as these kinds of conversations go, I think it was pretty interesting). 

 

HOW TO SUPPORT

Thank you for listening/watching!

01 — Share this episode/podcast with a friend.

This is the single most effective way to help grow this podcast.

02 — Support me on Patreon at http://patreon.com/tomfroese

• $8 Drawing Buddies gain exclusive access to my monthly Draw With Me meetups.
• Join for as low as $3 to get 20% off my 1-on-1 coaching sessions

03 – Take my Skillshare classes!

• Visit http://tomfroese.com/teaching to find links to all my classes. Use these links and get 30 days of free membership on Skillshare!

04 – Subscribe to my Substack Newsletter

• Never miss an important update. Sign up at https://mrtomfroese.substack.com

IN THIS EPISODE (TIME STAMPS)

00:00:00-Hook

00:00:37-Podcast Intro

00:02:12-How to Support

00:02:4- Draw With Me on Patreon

00:03:01-Announcement - I'm Taking a Break This Summer

00:03:33-Introducing Chris Piascik

00:04:48-The Conversation Starts Here

00:04:52-How's the new Nano Texture iPad Pro?

00:07:06-Mean Comments from Angry Dudes

00:10:04-Most and Least Popular Videos on our Channels

00:17:22-Vector Files

00:28:4- Chris's Backstory

00:32:04-Getting Illustration by Being a Graphic Designer First

00:39:51-Advantages of Not Being Formally Trained as an Illustrator

00:42:03-What is the Point of Illustration in the age of AI?

00:48:04-The Art Teacher that Saved Chris Piascik's Illustration Career (Shout out to Ms. Oberg)

00:50:38-Why Taking a Minor in Art School is a Waste

00:52:58-Is Doing a Post-grad just Avoiding the Real World?

00:55:51-Imposter Syndrome While in Grad School

00:56:40-Is an Art Degree Worth it in 2024?

01:11:57-Building Your Art Career with a Daily Projects

01:19:51-Is Illustration Dead?

01:21:46-Older Illustrators Fearing Technological Progress

01:22:19-Why Drawing Realistically Doesn't Matter

01:26:08-Chris Piascik's Advice to Beginner Illustrators

01:29:04-Check out Chris's YouTube Channel

01:31:17-Thank You for Watching

 

SHOW LINKS

Watch "The Best Adobe Fresco Class with Kyle T. Webster" on YouTube— https://youtu.be/TWPbigaFsNA?si=qiY2yfVrbKGx9V27

Chris's YouTube Channel — http://youtube.com/@chris-piascik 

Chris's Work — http://chrispiascik.com 

 

 

PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS 

Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer
https://linktr.ee/semiathletic

 

FIND ME ELSEWHERE 

www.tomfroese.com

All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk

PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS 

Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer
https://linktr.ee/semiathletic

All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.

 

FIND ME ELSEWHERE 

YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/tomfroese
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/mrtomfroese
Work/Classes/Teaching - http://wwwtomfroese.com

✏️ Learn How to Make Good Work AND Please Your Clients — Take The Six Stages of Illustration: https://skl.sh/4cCTxEH— Use this link to get 30 days of free membership on Skillshare.

 

Have you ever been asked by a friend or family member to do some work for them? Perhaps to illustrate a "quick" birthday card for someone's boyfriend or "whip up" a little logo for their start-up coffee truck? While it seems like a no-brainer — of course you should share your creative gift — if you've ever actually gotten into it, you may have noticed it's not all fun and games.

In this episode, we tackle a question many creatives grapple with: should you work for your friends (and family)? Combining personal and professional relationships can be a double-edged sword, offering both unique advantages and significant challenges. We explore both sides the debate — FOR and AGAINST working for friends — and then, I'll give you 7 tips to help set you up for success (and safety) for those times when you decide to go ahead and do it.

 

HOW TO SUPPORT

Thank you for listening/watching!

01 — Share this episode/podcast with a friend.

This is the single most effective way to help grow this podcast.

02 — Support me on Patreon at http://patreon.com/tomfroese

• $8 Drawing Buddies gain exclusive access to my monthly Draw With Me meetups.
• Join for as low as $3 to get 20% off my 1-on-1 coaching sessions

03 – Take my Skillshare classes!

• Visit http://tomfroese.com/teaching to find links to all my classes. Use these links and get 30 days of free membership on Skillshare!

04 – Subscribe to my Substack Newsletter

• Never miss an important update. Sign up at https://mrtomfroese.substack.com

 

 

SKILLSHARE CLASSES MENTIONED 

Now's a great time to finally check out Skillshare while supporting this podcast in a major way! Get 30 days free membership with these links.

• The Six Stages of Illustration: Leading Clients Through Your Art — https://skl.sh/3LxzI4I

 

IN THIS EPISODE

• Intro:  Should You Work for Friends and Family?
• How to Support
• Part 1:  Reasons NOT to Work for Friends and Family
• Part 2: Reasons TO Work for Friends and Family
• Part 3: Seven Safety Tips for Working With Friends

PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS 

Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer
https://linktr.ee/semiathletic

All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.

 

FIND ME ELSEWHERE 

YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/tomfroese
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/mrtomfroese
Work/Classes/Teaching - http://wwwtomfroese.com

Learn How to Make Good Work AND Please Your Clients — Take The Six Stages of Illustration: https://skl.sh/4cCTxEH — Use this link to get 30 days of free membership on Skillshare.

What makes otherwise good people such bad clients? How do you deal with them — and how can you avoid them in the first place? In this episode, I explain why there almost never truly bad clients. In my 10+ year career, I've had very few bad clients. Most of them were in the beginning, when I didn't have enough experience to spot them before it's too late. By listening to this episode, you'll learn what I wish I knew when I was starting out — and this will help you make sure every client is a good client! That means they'll trust you to do what you do best (the art!) and they'll give you everything you need to do your job.

 

HOW TO SUPPORT

Thank you for listening/watching!

01 — Share this episode/podcast with a friend.

This is the single most effective way to help grow this podcast.

02 — Support me on Patreon at http://patreon.com/tomfroese

• $8 Drawing Buddies gain exclusive access to my monthly Draw With Me meetups.
• Join for as low as $3 to get 20% off my 1-on-1 coaching sessions

03 – Take my Skillshare classes!

• Visit http://tomfroese.com/teaching to find links to all my classes. Use these links and get 30 days of free membership on Skillshare!

04 – Subscribe to my Substack Newsletter

• Never miss an important update. Sign up at https://mrtomfroese.substack.com

 

SKILLSHARE CLASSES MENTIONED 

Now's a great time to finally check out Skillshare while supporting this podcast in a major way! Get 30 days free membership with these links.

• The Six Stages of Illustration: Leading Clients Through Your Art — https://skl.sh/3LxzI4I

 

SHOW LINKS

• The Copyright Series on this podcast
  • EPISODE 19 — Copyright For Illustrators: Part 1 
    • https://thoughts-on-illustration.simplecast.com/episodes/why-copyright-is-more-important-than-you-think-part-1
  • EPISODE 20 — Copyright For Illustrators: Part 2
    • https://thoughts-on-illustration.simplecast.com/episodes/copyright-licensing-and-self-promotion-part-2
    •  

IN THIS EPISODE

0:00:00 - Intro and Opener: No Bad Clients, only Bad Behaviours

0:05:16 - How to Support

0:07:50 - Main Content

0:08:25 - Ordering a Coffee at Starbucks for the First Time

0:10:20 -  Describing What Haircut You Want to Your Barber

 0:15:00 - Problems arise from Misaligned Expectations and Inability to Communicate

0:15:30 - The Four Types of Clients to Avoid

0:17:00 - 01 The Unprepared Client

0:25:36 - 02 The Inexperienced Client

0:34:00 - 03 The Uninformed Client

0:40:45 - 04 The Over-asking Client

0:55:07 - Summary

 

PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS 

Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer
https://linktr.ee/semiathletic

All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.

 

FIND ME ELSEWHERE 

YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/tomfroese
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/mrtomfroese
Work/Classes/Teaching - http://wwwtomfroese.com