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Lightbox expo 2021 // talk with iris (Patreon)

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2021-09-14 10:03:05
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2022-03-22 12:16:34
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Hey guys! If you missed the Lightbox Expo talk that me and Iris Compiet did together, it's now online :) You can also watch it over on YouTube. It's about all the lessons we learned from launching kickstarter campaigns and patreon pages to fund our personal projects. Hope you enjoy! 

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ChrissaBug

Always fun to hear you two discuss these topics! Thank you so much for sharing!

Leonard Casiano

I think one of the biggest questions that you probably get a lot is, how to do art full time and leaving your secured job for the passion that you love?

Maria Perakis

I attended both Lightbox 2020 and Lightbox 2021, both times your and iris's talks were so awesome, informative and engaging! I think I could listen to you two talking for hours :)

Shannon Gates

2 of my FAVORITE artists, SO stoked!!!!!!

TheHannimator

This was a fantastic watch! I really appreciated you both talking about your art journeys - I did animation at Uni (10 years ago now) and I think that put me off pursuing art as a career... in fact I've only just started drawing again now! Glad I'm not the only one that struggles with "just wanting to draw". Taking the time now to just enjoy the process and not worry about the outcomes (a pretty picture is a bonus of course)

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2026-09-13 21:00 Hi I'm curious are you using Google Calendar and Notion? Or just notion? What's the digital planner system you're using?
2021-09-14 18:11

rhovertte

IRIS WAS ON DARK CRYSTAL?????????????????? OMG!!!!!!!! MY SISTER LOVES THAT SHOW!!! OH WOW! I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!!

rhovertte

Being in this patreon... makes me "breathe" that fresh air... that my lungs has been searching for since a kid. I know it because I'm surrounded by talented artists here and I know you know what my struggles are even though you don't know me personally. I love this! Thank you for this!!! and I regret not being a patreon sooner

Loish

the screenshot shows only google calendar! that's what i use for day-to-day planning :)

Loish

yes! you're definitely not alone. and a lot of people reconnect with art much later in their lives. iris is one of them :)

Loish

thanks so much! i'm glad you enjoy them! i vibe very well with iris and i'm glad it shows through in the video :)

Loish

yep! that's a common struggle and i think there's no one clear answer to that. everyone handles that differently. some folks just quit and go for it, others taper off of their day job. i think there's only one rule of thumb in that scenario: make sure you build up a financial buffer as much as you can!

Lynn Zammit Russell

I really enjoyed watching this talk and I can't believe I haven't seen Iris' work before now! I had to get her book, so of course I ordered it :) can't wait to back your new book! I already own 2 of your books. Thank you both for sharing your experience (the good and the bad) with us.

Chad Nuss

Thank you so much for this video! So practical and helpful. I loved seeing the workspace and sketches and hearing about your process. I just started going full time freelance and the schedule you shared was really helpful and affirming because I find myself doing the same thing. And, after running two successful KS campaigns, I absolutely agree with keeping it simple! My first had TONS of add-ons and it was just a nightmare to get it all together. My second, I just offered the books and it has been so much less stressful! Plus, with the KS I have supported, I ended up losing all the extras or they collect dust in my house because I really only care about the book or main content being offered. Great content as always. Thank you!

Helena Buckmaier

Really learned a lot from this one, thank you so much!

Edward Miranda

amazing video, so many tips for creators

Loish

glad you enjoyed it! i feel like that's the lesson everyone learns when they do things like table at cons or crowdfund. sometimes it's better to just keep things simple!

Loish

her work is amazing! you will love the book. thanks so much for your kind words :)

Ellie C

It was so interesting and I love this kind of media. Thank you for sharing your personal experiences and for giving us so much informations and motivations in same time ! Love to see two different way of practicing and helping us to feel better about our own ways to practice our art, as you managed in your own ways … thank you again so much.

Loish

i'm happy to hear that you found it helpful!

Reelynn

My husband loves the dark crystal. I bought him the book Iris created for Christmas. Love her art