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#ForkInTheRoad vlog 187
Recently I have been uploading some drawings from the kids book and I’m trying to keep a bit of continuity with the amount of work I’m spending on the illustrations as opposed to the work I’m doing on the vlogcast. I’ve set it up so I’m tiling it out on Instagram, one vlog, one drawing, one vlog, one drawing. So it’s got a nice checkerboard effect and to make sure that I’m not spending too much time on the vlog and not enough time on the book and visa-versa. The big thing now is I need to come up with my story. I do have the idea for the story, it’s just a matter of fleshing it out and making it great. Perfection as procrastination is definitely a factor. I don’t mind cranking out videos and illustrations but I’m a bit more of a perfectionist when it comes to the story. #SelfPublishing #Childrensbooks

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Receiving criticism is never easy, especially about your art. Because it can almost feel like a personal attack. And when it’s from a collaborator or client it can feel even worse. And I don’t mean you Crumpet, but you did get me thinking as you’ve been giving me detailed feedback on my preliminary sketches to your kid’s book that I’m illustrating. I’ve decided that… I’m here to say that… criticism is awesome.

It’s Sunday and I got a giant two and a half hour lawn to cut. But with podcasts in my earbuds drowning out the mower it’s all good, it’s still all research time, motivation and inspiration time for my side hustle. My creative dream to earn a decent living doing creative work i love. But in order to get to where I wanna go, I believe I have to put myself out there and document my journey and share my passions with the world. After all it’s how I got my first paid job as an illustrator thanks to Elijah and Crumpet seeing my work. Seeing my documented journey. The only problem is, is what about the critics? if I’m out there in the world I can be criticised by anyone and everyone. And the more I think about that, the more I think it’s a good thing. And I’m not talking like ‘you look kinda funny’, ‘you suck’, ‘Are you wearing your wife’s sunglasses?’ and ‘I wish you’d die’ kinda critics. They are just straight up assholes making up for their own insecurities. And to them I give you (crickets) I’m talking about the critics who look at your work and thoughtfully and give you constructive positive or negative feedback. They might say things that are really hard to hear and sometimes it’s the hardest to hear it when it’s true. These critics need a hug, because they’re helping you grow and develop as a creator, artist or whatever. They could be wrong, but they could be right. I think you gotta be open to criticism, because it’s not all bad. You need to detach yourself from and not let it ruin you tho. All movie critics don’t hate every movie ever made. You could choose to work in a vacuum and I suppose that’s cool too. But I think outside eyes can often have a perspective on your work that you were to close to see. And they can provide invaluable feedback that can help you grow as a creator. So I say embrace your critics. #ForkInTheRoad #criticism #kidsbook