Developing Your Comic Illustration Skill Set with Peter Seckler

In this episode, host Chris Yau talks to Peter Seckler about his job teaching online classes and making tutorial videos.

Peter shares his love for creating comics and talks about learning from mistakes and staying motivated.

They discuss the importance of practice and the satisfaction of seeing physical copies of one's work, as well as some of the tools Peter uses to create Illustrations.

Peter stresses the benefits of taking classes and receiving tough criticism for improvement. They touch on balancing digital and traditional art methods, the convenience of digital tools like iPad's for comics, and the fear of messing up at work.

They also talk about the decline of genuine creators and planning for retirement, emphasizing the value of empathy in team dynamics.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
00:46 Peter's Day Job
02:27 Size of Peter's End Client
03:23 Peter's Secret Life as a Comic Book Artist
04:16 Learning from Mistakes
05:06 The Importance of Making Mistakes
05:37 The First Thousand Hours
06:02 The First Thousand Hours in Music
06:24 The Lo-Fi Aesthetic
07:13 Using Lo-Fi Brushes in Art
08:12 Motivation and Staying Focused
09:00 Motivation in Creative Endeavors
09:30 Missed Opportunity with Larry Elmore
11:01 Working with Joel Frock and Tarot Quest
12:08 Staying Motivated and Focused
12:59 Taking Classes and Learning from Harsh Criticism
15:00 Self-Publishing and Getting Published
20:20 Taking Classes and Continuous Learning
21:49 Self-Publishing and Having a Physical Copy
24:28 Digital vs. Physical Art
25:12 Using Paper and Traditional Inking
25:23 Repetition and Practice
25:42 The Convenience of Digital Tools
26:28 The Portability of iPad for Digital Comics
27:12 Finding a Workflow that Works
28:27 Receiving and Learning from Criticism
31:39 The Fear of Making Mistakes in the Workplace
33:35 The Importance of Allowing Mistakes
34:47 Planning for Retirement and Transitioning to New Endeavors
36:32 The Decline of Genuine Creators
37:57 Creating Opportunities for Amateurs
39:22 Embracing Mistakes and Continuous Improvement
40:44 The Importance of Mindset in a Team
42:18 Empathy and Understanding in Professional Environments
45:30 Grinding and Learning from Experience

⁠Guest- Peter Seckler⁠
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Created by ⁠Crucible Cloudworks ⁠
2024
Host- Chris Yau
Director- Juliana Linn
Collaborative Design- Melissa Sung

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