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Ep 34: Is fan art a waste of time or gold mine with Holly Dunn

In this episode with illustrator Holly Dunn we talk about the benefits of doing fan art along with some of the consequences you might run into when it comes to copyright infringement. Luckily there is a legal way of drawing all of your favorite pop culture references but you will need to find a way to add your own voice into the mix.

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Ep 32: The secret to completing a 100 day project for artists with Gina McMillen

In this episode with illustrator Gina McMillen we talk about how to gain the confidence to put your work out there and how a 100-day project might just be the answer you have been looking for. We get into the proper planning to ensure you stay consistent and motivated to finish a large ongoing project while getting into some failures and sore spots you’ll hit along the way.

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Ep 16: Balancing a full time job with a full time side hustle

Kicking off Season 2 with a discussion around the work-life-balance-struggle. But this time, it’s a full time job and full time side hustle kind of a situation. In this episode we’ll be chatting with Kelly Malka, a full-time graphic designer, side-hustle maven, and oh, did we mention she also runs her own Etsy shop! Let’s just say sleep isn’t really a part of the equation.

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