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PolytechnicastPolytechnicastPolytechnicast Special - Growing Your Creative Business with Jerzy Drozd Earlier this summer I visited Columbus Ohio to visit my friends Anne and Jerzy Drozd. Part of the plan for our visit was to make some creative experiments together, one of them is this very recording with Jerzy. For the first time I can think of both he and I are launching products at the same time. Both projects took years of development. Both we made solo. His project is the book The Inscrutable Doctor Baer and the Case of the Two-Faced Statue and mine is the action + cozy game Word Turtle Island. In this...2024-07-2600 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 269 - Lettering & Sound Design in Clip Studio Paint (Rebroadcast) Originally broadcast May 3, 2019. Jerzy’s begun a new comics project, and it’s been a while since we’ve had an art demo on the LIA Cast, so this week join Jerzy and Rob for a demonstration and discussion on designing sound elements in your comics using Clip Studio Paint. Sponsors for this episode Science Comics: Rockets Art & Science Punks Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Jesse Kauffman Becca Hillburn Nathan Seabolt Ben Odgren Brandon Dayton Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Ins...2021-05-2000 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 359- Viewing Angle Tells the Story (MWS) Working on the thumbnails for your next comic and discovered you’ve sketched dozens of pages of talking heads? We cartoonists can put the reader’s eye wherever we can imagine, so why don’t we? But how do you know where to put the reader’s eye? In today’s Lean Into Art Mini-Workshop Rob and Jerzy are going to help you find more visual interest on your pages and make more compelling comics. Sponsors for this episode Baron von Bear Rob's Listening Like a Coach workshop](https://gumroad.com/l/llacws) Lean Into Art Discord ...2021-05-0600 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 358 - Showing Up Socially, Balancing Quality and Effort Posting socially is something most independent creators need to work with. I've often been the show up when I've made something, share it, then mostly hang back and like other folks stuff approach. But I know that I can do better, reach folks who I'm here to help. It takes more than that occasional post and that's what I'm hoping to dig into with Jerzy Drozd today. I hope by the end of the show we'll have some new questions to explore and ideas to try! Sponsors for this episode Baron von Bear Rob's...2021-04-2900 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 357 - Write Posts Quickly With Prompts, Constraints, and Instinct When you sit down to write a blog post is that a comfortable creative activity? Are there times when it feels like the words are stuck or just not sure how to say what you’re really trying to say? Recently Rob finished a 100 days in a row blogging challenge. That project and other writing he's done in recent years for team collaboration, manifestos, pitches for funding, he's noticed a few things he's been practicing that are helpful he'd like to share. Here in this mini-workshop, we'll share some of these practices to write quickly wi...2021-04-2200 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA 352 - Feeling Overwhelmed (CWC) Every once in a while we feel like we're in over our heads, whether it’s due to the number of tasks we've committed to, ambiguity of the tasks, or just feeling a bigger-than-usual sense of friction between the tasks and us. When this happens it helps to check in with a friend, so Jerzy talks with Rob today to see where they both land when talking about feeling overwhelmed. Sponsors for this episode Science Comics Rockets Rob's Listening Like a Coach workshop Lean Into Art Discord Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Ben Ha...2021-03-1800 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 350 - Advocacy as Part of Your Creative Business Rob feels he has a variety of advocacy ideas tangled up and thinks it’ll be super useful talking with Jerzy on today’s show - he’s been doing advocacy through comics for years! Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob's Listening Like a Coach Workshop Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Kids Read Comics The SRSLY Coalition Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Mike White Ashley Knapp Metal Witch Sketchbook Project Katherine Sugrue Stephan Black Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean I...2021-03-0400 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 349 - Panel Tools in Clip Studio Paint (MWS) Ever wonder what those paneling tools do in Clip Studio Paint? You’ll be surprised by how much they can speed up your work. Join Jerzy and Rob for a Mini Workshop episode where they demo 3 awesome power-ups in Clip Studio Paint. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob's workshops and coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Clip Studio Paint LIA Cast 345 - Quick Flatting in Clip Studio Paint Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Jodels Pox Spencer Hallam Ashley Knapp Chris Watkins Becca Hillburn Connect with Jerzy an...2021-02-2500 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA 346 - Projects that Frighten You (CWC) Ever not try an art project because you feel some fear about the work involved? This week Rob and Jerzy look at what they do when they feel frightened about making things. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob's workshops and coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Hourly Comic Day Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Art Muffin Spencer Hallam Nate Marcel Metal Witch Sketchbook Project Rachel Ross Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter 2021-02-0400 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA 345 - Quick Flatting in Clip Studio Paint (MWS) Jerzy and Rob share some tricks in Clip Studio Paint that will make flatting easy for beginners, and speedier for those who have been doing it a while. Sponsors for this episode Science Comics: Rockets Rob's workshops and coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Cap'n Cat Sample Page Clip Studio Paint 3-month Trial DADO's turorial on Flatting Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Mike White Stephen Stone-Bush Dave 'Sri' Seah Sophie Lawson Shauni Redfearn Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on...2021-01-2800 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 344 - Getting and Believing in Rest Join Jerzy and Rob for an exploration of how our relationship with rest affects our work. Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Mining for Trouble Rob's workshops and coaching Lean Into Art Discord Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Sarah Loutfi Spencer Hallam Becca Hillburn Dave 'Sri' Seah Gail Buschman Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter 2021-01-2100 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 343 - Shipping Every Day Some frequently shared advice among creative people hoping to build an audience or attract customers is to “post something every day.” Many of us find this plan reasonable, yet difficult to act out. Rob has chosen to take this practice on for 2021 with a daily bit of writing on his blog. This week Jerzy checks in with him to reflect on Rob’s goals, approaches, and how he’s managing things so far. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob's blog Lean Into Art Discord Thanks to our top Patreon supporters S...2021-01-1400 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 342 - Should You Evolve Your Long-Term Project? This week Jerzy and Rob look at the Lean Into Art project itself as a case in point. When should you check in on your commitment to a long-term project, and how do you think about evolving it while you work on it? Join us for a discussion on re-evaluating the work you’re doing on a project and stepping back to see if it’s meeting your goals. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob's workshops and coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Just Enough Research Thanks to o...2021-01-0700 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA 340 - Year-end Extra LeanJerzy and Rob celebrate the end of the year by practicing an Extra Lean episode, which are emergent discussions based on what we've recently experienced in our art. You can download more of them by subscribing to the Lean Into Art Patreon! Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob's workshops and coaching Lean Into Art Discord Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter 2020-12-2400 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 339 - Service-Driven Design can Make it Better What happens when you begin to navigate the creative constraints of a project with the needs of the client, the users, and yourself in mind? Are the needs behind a project simply a list of requirements, or can they be instigators of creative energy? Join Jerzy and Rob for an exploration of a specific project that became a lot more interesting through the application of service-driven design. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob's workshops and coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: LIA Cast 163 - Rapid Iterative Collaboration The...2020-12-1700 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 338 - R/W/P & Picking Tools for Your Experience Jerzy and Rob get together for another analysis of what they’ve been reading/watching/playing. In the second half they’ll look at how your own experience in the making of the thing can be a factor in choosing your tools. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob's workshops and coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: The Book of Yokai The Complete and Original Norwegian Folktales of Asbjørnsen and Moe This Jungian Life Podcast HOW TO MAKE A SOMEWHAT SUCCESSFUL INDIE GAME Extra Lean 152 - Include Yourself Jerzy's drawing live...2020-12-1000 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 337 - Where in the Blank Part 2: Creative Time Tactics Last episode we started exploring creative time strategies and considering capacity as an overall foundation to help with being realistic about creative output. Here we continue exploring to help our future selves get the things we care about making done, into the world, and help others become aware of the stuff we make. Join Jerzy and Rob as they continue exploring the planning and time tools they’re using to make projects and products happen. Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Mining for Trouble Rob's workshops and coaching Lean Into Art Di...2020-12-0300 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA 336 - Where in the Blank is the Time to Create Creative projects need lots of things, different concerns to focus on. Each of those concerns takes time. Where’s the time to create? How can we be kind and realistic in our plans? If we do this skillfully, we hope it will help our future selves get the things we care about making done, into the world, and help others become aware of the stuff we make. Join Jerzy and Rob as they explore the planning and time tools they’re using to make projects and products happen. Sponsors for this episode Four...2020-11-2500 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 335 - Art Soundoff 2020 Check-in: Topics & Outcomes Jerzy and Rob check in on their 2020 Art Soundoff journals. What themes and topics did we choose, and why? What outcomes are we hoping for with this year’s challenge? If you’re participating in #artsoundoff this year, join the live stream and share your experiences and reflections! Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob's workshops and coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Draw Stronger, by Kriota Willberg Otter.ai BandLab Art Soundoff Rob's Polytechnicast Jerzy's Thunderpunch Daily Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Sarah Loutfi David Arma...2020-11-1900 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA 334 - Writing and Using Digital Notes: Part 2 of Note Taking for Making Last episode Jerzy and Rob talked about note taking on physical media, including a demonstration of taking notes. It’s a big topic, why and how you gather notes, and even how you put notes to use. Join Jerzy and Rob in this episode of the Lean Into Art podcast as they explore digital ways they take notes and make use of them for planning, project, and more. Will Jerzy and Rob clear the last level of the note taking topic? You can join the adventure in the Discord to play along! Sponsors for this ep...2020-11-1100 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 333 - Useful Note Taking for Making Things Note taking can help with gathering our thoughts and set us up to build upon ideas. Join us in this note taking and note using infused episode of the Lean Into Art podcast. Jerzy and Rob will discuss how we each make use of notes with physical tools, digital tools, and how this note taking helps with creating and collaborating on projects. This topic was inspired by #artsoundoff journal podcaster Owen Jollands in a recent episode of his journal. Art Soundoff 2020, a creative challenge to celebrate micro podcast journaling is underway, learn more about it at http...2020-11-0500 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 332 - Art Tools: New Potential and Reliable Favorites Whether digital or analog, favorite art tools have a timeline and a story to them. First you’re curious about a new way or something breaks and it’s time to try something else. Then you explore an option and have an impression, will this new tablet or marker be a keeper? Some tools get to stick around and reliably help you get real projects completed. A special few tools become things we look forward to using. Join Jerzy and Rob as they share a few recent and long standing favorite art tools. Along the way they’ll sha...2020-10-2900 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 331 - Art & Video in 2021 2020 has asked many of us to level up our skills with online teaching, learning, and presenting. Jerzy and Rob check in to see how they’ve been thinking about using a variety of video information to tell a story, to demonstrate a technique, or to perform something they care about while talking about why they care about it. And how will this inform their approaches to teaching and sharing in 2021. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob's Workshops Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: OBS NDI A Web Whiteboard Thanks to ou...2020-10-2200 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 330 - Spooky and Monster Stories Jerzy and Rob celebrate some of their favorite spooky stories and stories featuring monsters. In traditional LIA fashion, they also ask themselves why these stories appeal to them. Join the live stream to share some of your own stories and analysis! Sponsors for this episode Jerzy's Comics Rob's workshops Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Svengoolie Luigi's Mansion Tear Them Apart Podcast Little Nightmares Come Into My Cellar The Tell Tale Heart Witch Hunter Robin Cowboy BeBop: Sympathy for the Devil Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Mike White Stephen Stone-Bush Dave ‘Sr...2020-10-1500 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 329 - Drawing for Yourself Creating for yourself, no matter your medium, has a power to it. Recently it’d been over a month since Jerzy drew something just for him. He found it invigorating and that’s the kind of thing we find fascinating to explore. Join Rob and Jerzy as they discuss creating projects because you want to, with no other agenda. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob and Kate's coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: The Dot and the Line The Last Unicorn Cartoon Crossroads Columbus Thanks to our top Patreon supp...2020-10-0800 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 245 - Setting Up Projects for Whittling (Rebroadcast) Some projects get the bulk of our effort and attention, yet others are those side projects that get less frequent or shorter durations of time and effort. In this episode of the Lean Into Art cast, join Jerzy and Rob as they discuss whittling at those side projects as an approach to make small consistent progress. Sponsors for this episode Science Comics: Rockets This Panda Needs You Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our Patreon supporters We select five supporters to highlight every episode, thank you to them and all of...2020-10-0100 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 328 - What is Professionalism? This week Jerzy and Rob are joined by returning guest Gregg Schigiel to talk about the value of keeping the connections between you and your social/professional network active. Sponsors for this episode Cartoon Crossroads Columbus Rob's Store Lean Into Art Discord Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Brandon Dayton Dave 'Sri' Seah Gail Buschman David Armantrout Keri Goble Billick This week's 2 Minute Practice Draw some lines that represent how the day went! Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter 2020-09-2400 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 327 - R/W/P & Obstacles: Chaos Jerzy and Rob check in on what they’re reading/watching/playing, followed by another entry from the Obstacles series. Sponsors for this episode Cartoon Crossroads Columbus Rob's workshops Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Gods and Robots: Myths Machines, and Ancient Dreams of Technology The Diamond Age Holey Moley My Octopus Teacher Guacamelee! The Upside of Stress Borderlands 3 Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Chris Watkins Ashley Knapp Becca Hillburn Katherine Sugrue Keri Goble Billick This week's 2 Minute Practice Draw some lines representing the quality of your day Co...2020-09-1800 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 263 - Public Art Drops (Rebroadcast) This week Jerzy and Rob look at the methods and rationale for hiding pieces of original art in public. Links to sites mentioned Jake Parker's Art Drops David Zinn Jerzy's PowerCon art drops Jerzy's bowling night art drops Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Brandon Dayton Shauni Redfearn DADO Chris Watkins Ben Odgren Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram 2020-09-1000 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA 326 - Creative Challenge Season 2020 This week Jerzy and Rob are joined by returning guest Gregg Schigiel to talk about the value of keeping the connections between you and your social/professional network active. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob's store Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Art Soundoff Art & Science Punks PodcastThanks to our top Patreon supporters Ashley Knapp Katherine Sugrue Becca Hillburn India Swift Brandon Dayton This week's 2 Minute Practice Look at some of your marketing materials and see if you can trim it down for brevity/clarity! 2020-09-0300 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 325 - Curiosity to Level Up Jerzy and Rob look at the role curiosity plays in designing, creating, marketing, and acquiring other skills useful to communicating with images. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Guitar Fretter Lean Into Art Discord Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Becca Hillburn Chris Watkins Katherine Sugrue Ashley Knapp Keri Goble Billick This week's 2 Minute Practice Look at some of your marketing materials and see if you can trim it down for brevity/clarity! Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on...2020-08-2808 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 324 - The Big Why Jerzy and Rob check in and model the big question: why do we do the work we do? Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Guitar Fretter Lean Into Art Discord Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Greg Horvath Rachel Ross Becca Hillburn India Swift Keri Goble Billick This week's 2 Minute Practice Make some noise with a musical instrument Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter 2020-08-2008 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 323: Service Minded Marketing: Teaching Artist and Other Options One way to add service to your products is to teach about how they get made. Marketing your work as an artist can be an uncomfortable second skill, though it could be more than that. Marketing your work in the best context is a service because it helps you reach the audience that needs and wants what you make. In this episode of Lean Into Art, join Jerzy and Rob as they discuss telling the story of your creative products and the option to teach the skills you use along the way as an option to connect...2020-08-1408 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 249 - UX Bag of Useful Stuff (Rebroadcast) Visual storytelling is a big theme with the Lean Into Art podcast. Also: working with what you have as a storyteller to do a myriad of things that go with not just the creative process but also presenting your creative work in a useful and usable way. Jerzy and Rob talk about useful tools to consider using even if you’re not a User Experience (UX) designer. As we make and share our works we often encounter situations where we wonder if we could have shared it better - especially when that’s not our main focus for...2020-08-0608 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 322 - Maybe it's time to hire yourself What do you do when you’ve got a product that you can’t find a partner for? Is it time to set it aside and try something else, or is it time to hire yourself to and go it alone? Join Jerzy and Rob for a discussion on evaluating a project when influential people in the field don’t want to invest in it. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob and Kate's coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Hit Makers: How to Succeed in an Age of Distraction Comics are Gr...2020-07-3008 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 321 - An Exciting Unplanned Art Project or Technology Appears! Now What? Is there an easy and useful way to find success criteria for projects in a technology you’re excited about? This week Jerzy and Rob talk about when it’s exciting and tempting to try a new (or new to you) art technology, especially if you have a project in mind for it. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob's coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Super Comics Challenge Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Greg Horvath Rachel Ross Metal Witch Sketchbook Project Mike White Dave 'Sri' Seah This...2020-07-2408 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 320 - Digital Drawing Hacks This week Jerzy and Rob look at ways they’ve sought out more efficient approaches to drawing using digital tools. Sponsors for this episode Super Comics Challenge 2 Rob and Kate's coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Ray Frenden's CSP Brush Sale Affinity Design Apps Python PSD Tools GIMP Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Greg Horvath Rachel Ross Becca Hillburn India Swift Keri Goble Billick This week's 2 Minute Practice Draw a head shape 3-4 times and see how many different heads you can create Connect with Jerzy and Ro...2020-07-1708 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 319 - Obstacles: Managing Time, Managing EnergyThis week Jerzy and Rob take a look at some of the obstacles we encounter in making our art. How do we struggle with finding time for our whittling and side projects while also trying to keep refining our main jobs? And how does this friction with finding time affect our enthusiasm and morale? Note: We ran an experiment this week in streaming the video podast to Discord, which called for some new audio routing. The result was a good stream that left us with misconfigured video. So an audio-only episode this week! Sponsors for...2020-07-0908 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 190 - Getting There Being There (Rebroadcast) This week Jerzy and Rob are joined by returning guest Gregg Schigiel to talk about the value of keeping the connections between you and your social/professional network active. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob and Kate's coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links Mentioned Kelly McGonigal: How to make stress your friend Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Thunder Punch Daily 123: 5 Years From Now Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Stephan Black Dave 'Sri' Seah Stephen Stone-Bush Becca Hillburn SOPHiE LAWSON Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy...2020-07-0208 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 318 - Navigating Burnout Uncertainty, unrest, new realities, and managing a side hustle can easily lead to burnout. What do you do to navigate or manage it? How can describing the systems that lead to burnout help us? Join Jerzy and Rob and share your experiences with the subject. Sponsors for this episode Super Comics Challenge Rob's Patreon Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: The Whole-Brain Child The Upside of Stress Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Ashley Knapp Olivia Birdton Katherine Sugrue Brandon Dayton Chris Watkins This week's 2 Minute Practice Brainstorm ways to...2020-06-2608 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 317 - Drawing Games & Setting Up Creative Spaces Join Jerzy and Rob as we put our streaming studios through some tests! Work continues on our studios evolving, a couple episodes ago we mentioned working on our studios, learning the OBS streaming/recording app. And let's also do some live drawing, what better way to have fun and see what we're liking and want to improve about our live streaming setup. Join us to see how it goes and share your ideas and questions. Sponsors for this episode The 2020 Kids' Comics Awards Rob's coaching and workshops Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: A...2020-06-1708 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 254 - Side Hustle for Product Development (Rebroadcast) A truth for many of us is we have to hold down some other jobs while we hustle to make our art. How do we think about this friction between keeping the lights on and developing new products? Speaking of which, Rob and Jerzy are wrapping up their Art Soundoff entries and have some reflections on using creative challenges to develop new products. Is an art challenge a good chance to set aside time to make new things? How does it change your relationship and experience with the challenge? Links to sites mentioned Becca...2020-06-1108 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 316 - R/W/P Rob and Jerzy like to remind themselves to make space for reading, watching, and playing. Join us for an exploration of media we engage with for relaxation and inspiration and even refueling. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob and Kate's coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Bomberman '93 Four Million Years Later Skull Fist The Tiny Chef Show Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Greg Horvath David Armantrout DADO Ashley Knapp Jonathan Wornson This week's 2 Minute Practice Visualize prompts from last week's word cloud! Connect...2020-05-2808 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 315 - Learning OBS Studio to Level Up Video Streams The tools we use to make and share our art change a lot. Individual tools wear out, digital tools change company hands, business plans change and tools get decommissioned. As makers we are often in the position of picking a new tool, sometimes to replace the old, sometimes because we need to change something about our work and a new tool offers new possibilities. The Lean Into Art podcast is soon to be 9 years old and we’ve offered both video and audio versions of our show for most every episode. Lately we’re digging into how we c...2020-05-2108 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 189 - Inclusive Creative Work (Rebroadcast) Join Jerzy and Rob as they explore creating projects and works that are inclusive, think through ways to detect and avoid toxicity, and celebrate practicing/working to be both sensitive and patient. Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Adventurers for Hire This Panda Needs You Lean Into Art Workshops NEW SPONSOR - the 7" Kara webcomic and the 7" Kara print edition Thanks to our top 5 Patreon supporters Cameron Callahan Katherine Sugrue Chris Watkins Spencer Hallam Tim F Links Mentioned More Science Behind Shaping Player Behavior in Online Games Why You Think You're...2020-05-1408 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA 314 - Learning from Collaborating, with Jon David Guerra Back in episode 230 we talked with Jon David Guerra about taking on big projects and hiring collaborators. Jon returns to reflect on his experience and what he learned in creating Nightmare Pro Wrestling: The Belly of the Beast, a comics anthology in which he hired different artists to draw different chapters. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob and Kate's coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Nightmare Pro Wrestling NPW on Instagram Jon on Instagram Jon's appearance on LIA Cast 230 Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Sophie Lawson Rachel...2020-05-0708 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 313 - Virtual Events pt 2, with Jen Vaughn Continuing our exploration of virtual events begun in the last episode, Rob and Jerzy are joined by cartoonist, narrative designer, and DM of the Big DunJen Show, Jen Vaughn. Together they’ll look at the upcoming Very Very Shopping Network event to see if we can find some new approaches to creating online events. Sponsors for this episode Nightmare Pro Wrestling Rob and Kate's coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: The Very Very Shopping Network The VVSN Twitch Channel The Big DunJen Show - YouTube Jen on Twitter Jen's Workshops Popmuertos on Twitch 2020-04-3008 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 312 - Virtual Events Practicing safe behavior during a global pandemic means the cancelation of more and more mass gatherings. Many events and institutions have turned to video conferencing and streaming to pursue their missions. But how do you adapt an event or mission that relied on physical spaces to a more virtual approach? Join Jerzy and Rob for an exploration on making virtual events that serve a mission and its constituency. Sponsors for this episode Nightmare Pro Wrestling Rob and Kate's coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Artist Alley Online Thanks to our top Patreon...2020-04-2308 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 311 - Inspiration Nearby What kind of inspiration do we choose to surround ourselves? Join Jerzy and Rob for a conversation about taking a look around the home creative space, asking what things are there in the background until we look closer? And how are the things close at hand helpful as joyful reminders or useful reference? Sponsors for this episode Nightmare Pro Wrestling Rob and Kate's coaching Lean Into Art Discord Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Jonathan Wornson Gail Buschman Brandon Dayton Katherine Sugrue Keri Goble Billick This week's 2 Minute Practice Create one drawing, 2...2020-04-1708 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 246 - Minicomics Preflight Checklist (Rebroadcast) Minicomics are a favorite topic on the Lean Into Art Cast. As Jerzy and Rob have expressed in many episodes, they’re a great format for testing out new ideas or proving to yourself that you can ship a project. But even though the format is small and intended to be low risk, how do you know if your story or project is ready to begin? This time Jerzy and Rob share some of the signals they look for in a project to know whether or not it’s ready to draw. Sponsors for this epis...2020-04-0908 minFour Million Years LaterFour Million Years LaterFMYL 16.2 - SEASON 1 WRAP-UP PART 2 (OF 2)Part two of our Season One Wrap-up includes a lot of praise from listeners! Comments come in from Chris Giarrusso (yes, THAT Chris Giarrusso, of MINI MARVELS and G-MAN), David Cabal (of the RETROCABAL podcast), Miguel @LogosMinor/@BoricuaConvoy, Rick Heinichen (of the podcast JEFF AND RICK PRESENT UNPACKING THE POWER OF POWER PACK), Guy Jessop-Braithwaite, Ashley Knapp, and Rob Stenzinger (of the LEAN INTO ART podcast). The sites we recommend in this episode:  http://www.tfwiki.net http://www.TFW2005.com https://chrismcfeely.tumblr.com Tallus76Photography on Facebook2020-04-091h 15Lean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 310 - Storytelling and Color, with Steve Hamaker Jerzy and Rob are joined by Steve Hamaker, creator of Plox, collaborator on The Pathfinders Society, and colorist of the graphic novels Hilo and Bone. Together they look at how color helps tell a story, and explore some digital coloring techniques. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob and Kate's coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Plox The Pathfinders Society Table Titans HiLo Bone Steve's Twitch Channel Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Nate Marcell Jesse Kauffman Jonathan Wornson JS Taskis Gail Buschman This week's 2 Minute Practice 2020-04-0208 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 309 - Projects, Products, and Choosing a Framing for Creative Work How do we think about projects and products? Jerzy and Rob recently watched Jake Parker’s video on "you need a product not a project" which prompts our conversation in this episode. Jerzy and Rob consider what we mean by projects and products and see all kinds of useful tools in both categories. We explore conceptual tools you can pick and choose from to make your own creative development work for you. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob and Kate's coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: You Need a Product no...2020-03-2708 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 308 - Your Creative Identity Positioning yourself in an industry/community can involve identifying what makes your art or service distinct. How do we think about developing language to explain what makes our work unique, and what are the pitfalls of thinking about this topic? Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob and Kate's coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Jerzy's Documenting Your Classroom Experience Webinar LIA Cast 304 - Developing a Workshop or Event Thanks to our top Patreon supporters DADO Gail Bushman Metal Witch Sketchbook Project Katherine Sugrue Ashley Knapp This week's 2...2020-03-1808 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 307 - Checking in on Your Network, with Gregg Schigiel This week Jerzy and Rob are joined by returning guest Gregg Schigiel to talk about the value of keeping the connections between you and your social/professional network active. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob and Kate's coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Gregg's YouTube channel Gregg's website The Jackie and Laurie Show Gregg's TeePublic Store Gregg on Instagram Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Greg Horvath Rachel Ross Becca Hillburn India Swift Keri Goble Billick This week's 2 Minute Practice Write down questions to connect with...2020-03-1108 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 306 - R/W/P Occasionally Rob and Jerzy like to remind themselves to make space for reading, watching, and playing. Join us for an exploration of media we engage with for relaxation and inspiration. Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Mining For Trouble Rob and Kate's coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Stargazing Hey, Kiddo The American Dream? Samurai Cat Gobblet Dare to Lead Taking the Work Out of Networking: An Introvert's Guide to Making Connections That Count Save the Cat! Writes a Novel One Piece Warship Iland Arc Tekken 7 Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel Thanks to...2020-03-0508 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 305 - Which Mental Model for Your Creative Project? Creative process has an objective progression in some ways. There you are with an idea at one point in time, stuff happens, now you are in the future with something you created. Would you do your next project in the same way? How much do you consider structuring your work along the way? Join Jerzy and Rob for a discussion about our mental models for our projects, digging into examples of our recent work, and in part extending the conversation from LIA 149 - Chunking Your Workflow. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later ...2020-02-2808 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 304 - Developing a Workshop or Event Join Jerzy and Rob for an exploration of the incidental parts of making art and teaching, and how that can be used to develop workshops, presentations, or demonstrations that appeal to hosting organizations. Sponsors for this episode The Kids' Comics Awards Goal Setting Using Design & Storytelling - Journal and Workshop Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Jerzy's Webinar - Documenting Your Classroom Experience Drawing User Journey Maps to Design User Experiences, Gather Ideas, and Collaborate LIA Cast 301 - 2 Minutes to Practice Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Becca Hillburn Chris Watkins ...2020-02-1408 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 302 - Character Design Exercises Jerzy shares some of the classroom activities he uses to get students thinking hard about the various design choices presented when designing characters for visual storytelling. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Goal Setting Using Design & Storytelling - Journal and Workshop Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Tubi.tv Video Game Construction Kit: Underwater Tomato Ninja Edition The Kids' Comics Awards Open Nominations Rob's Medium Blog Drawing Hands Detached from the Body Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Brandon Dayton Dave 'Sri' Seah Gail Bushman Tim F Keri Goble...2020-01-3008 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 301 - 2 Minutes to Practice Join Jerzy and Rob as they discuss ways to practice little habits that can feed and support aspects of our art, business, and beyond. They’ll be revisiting the Lean Into Art Quests as a way to consider how to explore smaller creative habits learning from ways the Quests were too ambitious for frequent practice. This smaller practice could be useful skill and habit building anything from writing, drawing, communicating visually, to handling the planning or strategy or hustle of your business: all the things that go into being a viable, healthy, creative professional. Sponsors for this ep...2020-01-2308 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 300 - Learners and Leaners, Aren't We All Constructing a community around ideas we care a lot about and want to help others make use of: pursuing your art, developing it to where you want it to be, even teaching what you’ve learned along the way. Join Jerzy and Rob for a discussion of the themes we’ve planned and discovered over 300 episodes of Lean Into Art and where we’re excited to go and celebrate with you with this podcast and community. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Goal Setting Using Design & Storytelling - Journal and Workshop Lean Into Art Di...2020-01-1608 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 298 - Learning From Professional Adventures in 2019 Every year is worth reflecting on, both Jerzy and Rob had interesting professional adventures in 2019 and now it’s 2020! Perfect time to look back and ask what we learned from those adventures. Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Mining for Trouble Goal Setting Using Design & Storytelling - Journal and Workshop Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Being There When a Team is Starting Their First Design Journey Calendly Thanks to our top Patreon supporters k Spencer Hallam JSTaskis Jesse Kauffman Ashley Knapp Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on...2020-01-0208 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 297 - R/W/P For many of us it’s the holiday season at the end of 2019, so Jerzy and Rob take a look at what they’re reading/watching/playing to refresh and relax before striking out into 2020. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Goal Setting Using Design & Storytelling - Journal and Workshop Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Great Minds of the Eastern Intellectual Tradition The Mandalorian on Disney+ Making Comics by Lynda Barry Beat Saber Klaus How to Stop Worrying and Start Living Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Jonathan Worn...2019-12-2708 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 296 - Fiction and Nonfiction Minicomics Making minicomics has been a celebrated topic on the Lean Into Art Cast. They offer a low-risk way to get some practice on your craft, test out ideas for larger works, or explore the emotional journey of creative work in a short, manageable way. But what if you don’t have any ideas that you want to try out? Join Jerzy and Rob for some discussion and classroom exercises Jerzy’s used to lower the threshold for starting. Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Adventurers for Hire Goal Setting Using Design & Storytelling Lean...2019-12-1908 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 295 - Reflection and Journaling to Learn and Plan Continuing our “obviously” series of favorite topics, Jerzy and Rob are discussing what’s so great about journaling and reflection as a habit just for their own sake and especially when you’re working on planning goals. Join in for a discussion of finding the time to reflect, making it easier on yourself to journal, and why we find these tools so darn useful! Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob & Kate Coaching/Mentoring Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Rob & Kate's Journaling Tools Pre-Release Rob's Experience Inventory The Emergent Task Pla...2019-12-0508 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 223 - Gratitude (rebroadcast) Join Jerzy and Rob for a discussion on the role of gratitude in creative endeavors and how being intentional about expressing gratitude changes the way one might feel about the work. Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Mining for Trouble Rob & Kate Coaching/Mentoring Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: David Seah's Emergent Task Planner Ray Frenden's Brushes The Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Nathan Seabolt Espree Devora Myrjam India Swift Kim Holm Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Twitter Rob...2019-11-2808 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 294 - UX, Obviously Similar in spirit to our last episode about comics we visit another obvious in hindsight topic. It’s been a while since Jerzy and Rob have talked about what’s so great about UX, so if you’re in the mood for a joyous discussion on being inclusive and thinking systemically about your users, this is an episode for you. Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Mining for Trouble Rob & Kate Coaching/Mentoring Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: The $300 Million Button The Field Guide to Human Centric Design Thanks to our to...2019-11-2108 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 293 - Comics, Obviously It’s been a while since Jerzy and Rob have talked about what’s so great about comics, so if you’re in the mood for a joyous discussion on visual communication, this is an episode for you. Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Mining for Trouble Rob & Kate Coaching/Mentoring Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Scott McCloud's books on comics The Lexicon of Comicana Comics & Sequential Art Art of Making Comics 100 Demon Dialogues Jerzy's Nerd Nite talk on 80s Cartoons Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Jonathan Wornso...2019-11-1408 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 292 - Art Soundoff Check-In Jerzy and Rob look at how they’re finding Art Soundoff, model some of the strategies they use to create audio journals, and celebrate some of the entries by the Leaners this year. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Podcast Rob & Kate Coaching/Mentoring Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Grok-It Science Hiro's Art Soundoff Show Synia Sidhe's Sounds Leonard Angelo Art Yoshi's Crafted World BW Media Spotlight Becca Hillburn's Art Soundoffs Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Mike White Rachel Ross JS Taskis Sophie Lawson Jesse Kauffman Co...2019-11-0708 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 291 - R/W/P Jerzy and Rob check in late Fall season for a discussion on what they’re reading, watching, and playing for fun, learning, and recharging. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Podcast Rob & Kate Coaching/Mentoring Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: The Martian Chronicles Tear Them Apart Podcast Hackaday Wild Robot Escapes Yoshi's Crafted World The Roy Rogers Show I Kill Giants Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Tim F Katherine Sugrue Shauni Redfearn Stephan Black MuShinGirl Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on In...2019-10-3108 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 290 - Lean Into the Damn Story, Pt 2 Jerzy and Rob team up with the hosts of the Tell the Damn Story podcast, Alex and Chris, for a two-part discussion on writing, art, and finding your way through this endeavor of creating for an audience. Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Mining for Trouble Rob & Kate Coaching/Mentoring Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Lean Into the Damn Story, Pt 1 Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Dave Seah Rachel Ross India Swift Jodels Pox Spencer Hallam Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on...2019-10-2408 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 289 - Developing and Journaling via Art Soundoff Art Soundoff 6.0 is coming up, join Jerzy and Rob for a discussion on how they plan to make the most of this year and the kinds of things we’re inviting others to explore with this art journal creative challenge. It’s a chance to practice and share if you want, pitching you as an artist, pitch what you make, and journal your process and experience where you’re from as an artist. What can be new after 6 years? Join us and share your thoughts! Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Mining for Troubl...2019-10-1708 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 288 - Finding Momentum Midway Through Starting is hard. Shipping is hard. And it gets hard midway through the making of the thing. You hit setbacks, frictions occur, and frustration sets in. So how do you find that momentum again to keep going and finish the thing? Is it time to give this one up as a learning experience, or can you find evidence and reflection to keep going? Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Mining for Trouble Rob & Kate Coaching/Mentoring Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Art Geek Zoo Customize Your Next Creative Challenge - Gumroad ...2019-10-1008 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 287 - Designing a Workshop Experience As we level up at making things, we might be called upon (or feel a calling) to share our knowledge and experience with others. But how do you unpack what you do in order to help others understand how to do it for themselves? How can we use perspective taking and self-interview to help create an experience that will lead others to their own leveling up and coming back for more? Join Jerzy and Rob for a discussion on how they think about teaching what they do. Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Mining for...2019-10-0308 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 152 - Minicomics Carnage with Zack Giallongo (rebroadcast)Talking about making fast & fun comics on the LIA Cast! What makes mini comics and zines worthwhile to us? In this episode of the Lean Into Art Cast, Jerzy, Rob, and special guest Zack Giallongo explore our uses and ways we benefit from mini comics and zine style self publication. Lean Into Art Discord Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Adventurers for Hire This Panda Needs You Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top 5 Patreon supporters Eddy Nuñez Jay Taylor dee Juusan Mark Faulk Nick Allott 2019-09-2608 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 286 - Trying New Tools + When and Why New projects sometimes require new tools. Jerzy and Rob explore what illustration and design tools we’re finding useful of late and in what situations are we "hiring" them to get stuff done. Sponsors for this episode CXC Programming Schedule [Rob & Kate Coaching/Mentoring)(https://www.shieldsstenzinger.com/) Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Adobe Spark Caran d'Ache Neocolor II Artists' Crayons Cartoon Crossroads Columbus Affinity Publisher Scribus Noun Project Unsplash Pixabay Story Cubes Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Cameron Callahan Stephen Stone-Bush Good to be curious Brandon Datyon Ashley Kn...2019-09-1908 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 285 - Hacking Creative Challenges 2019 Creative challenge season is nearly here, so Jerzy and Rob turn their attention to thinking about what value they find in creative challenges and how they might hack them to find new learning and value. Sponsors for this episode [Boulder and Fleet: Mining for Trouble)(http://www.indyplanet.com/tiny-astronaut) [Rob & Kate Coaching/Mentoring)(https://www.shieldsstenzinger.com/) Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Inktober 24 Hour Comics Day Mini-Comics Day Art Soundoff Reality is Broken Sketchnotes Thanks to our top Patreon supporters David Seah Stephen Stone-Bush Good to be curious Katherine...2019-09-1208 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 284 - What Does Viewing Angle Mean? How does a storyteller use distance and viewing angle to communicate emotion and meaning? Join us for an interactive episode of the Lean Into Art Cast in which Jerzy will take emotion words from the audience and draw them from a variety of angles, after which he and Rob will explore how viewing angle contributes to a story’s meaning. Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Mining for Trouble Rob & Kate Coaching/Mentoring Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top Patreon supporters India Swift Rachel Ross JS Taskis Metal Witch Sketchbook Pr...2019-08-3008 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 283 - Generating Lists of Ideas is a Learnable Skill Getting ideas out of your head, gathering a whole bunch of them all at once is a useful creative exercise in so many situations! Jerzy and Rob explore different ways they use to generate ideas which sometimes feels like trying to get water from an empty bucket and other times playful and like winning a game. In the first half of the show they’ll do some live brainstorming and idea gathering to rename a project, then in the second half they’ll dig further into situations we find group brainstorms and solo idea generation usef...2019-08-2308 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 282 - R/W/P & Leaner Comments Jerzy and Rob check in at the end of summer vacation season for a discussion on what they’re reading, watching, and playing. In the second half of the show they respond to some messages Leaners have been sending. Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Mining for Trouble Rob & Kate Coaching/Mentoring Lean Into Art Workshops Links Mentioned Slow Dooown podcast Wild Robot Why Evil Exists Talia Discbound Discs and Covers Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Dave Seah Stephen Stone-Bush Nate Marcel Keri Goble Billick Owen Jollands ...2019-08-1508 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 279 - Unity Game Dev Beginner Thoughts Developing and designing video games is something we like to discuss from time to time and it’s been a while. Join Jerzy and Rob for discussion and a tour of Unity game development platform from the perspective of being familiar with designing and building games while being new to Unity. Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Mining for Trouble Guitar Fretter Lean Into Art Workshops Links mentioned Unity Phaser JS Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Brandon Dayton Jodels Pox Tim F Gail Bushman Alexander Steenhorst Connect with Jerzy an...2019-07-2508 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 278 - Clip Studio Paint Comics Process There are lots of different software options these days for drawing, but one that Jerzy’s been excited about for several years now is Clip Studio Paint. This time on the Lean Into Art Cast, Jerzy walks through the initial steps of how he sets up comics pages and begins drawing them in CSP. Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Mining for Trouble Rob's new Skillshare class Lean Into Art Workshops Links mentioned Doug Hills webinar on CSP Rulers Amazon Academy Ray Frenden CSP Brushes Thanks to our top Patreon supporters St...2019-07-1808 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 277 - R/W/P (& Leaner Comments) Jerzy and Rob check in during the summer vacation season for a discussion on what they’re reading, watching, and playing. In the second half of the show they respond to some messages Leaners have been sending. Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Mining for Trouble Rob's new Skillshare class Lean Into Art Workshops Links mentioned Micro Mages How we fit a NES game into 40KB 8BitDo wireless adapter Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite Good Omens Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Rachel Ross India Swift Becca Hillburn Katherine Sugrue As...2019-07-1108 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 276 - Problem Solving Odds and Ends Things come up, new projects, unexpected challenges with a task, requests from a collaborator that could use your help. Join Jerzy and Rob for a discussion of unexpected problems and a couple of helpful discoveries in this episode of the Lean Into Art cast. Sponsors for this episode Amazon Academy Rob's new Skillshare class Lean Into Art Workshops Links mentioned Calca Affinity Publisher John Aman Amazing Man Kickstarter ibis Paint X Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Keri Goble Bilick Jesse Kauffman k Sophie Lawson Nate Marcel Connect with Jerzy and...2019-07-0308 minLean Into ArtLean Into ArtLIA Cast 275 - Reflecting on A2CAF Jerzy’s back from the 10th anniversary Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival (A2CAF) with observations and reflections on his experience. Join Jerzy and Rob for an exploration of planning and executing big events and how defining your advocacy influences the types of people who attend and help. Sponsors for this episode Amazon Academy Rob's new Skillshare class Lean Into Art Workshops Links mentioned The Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Dave Seah Myrjam Chris Watkins Katherine Sugrue Nate Marcel Connect with Jerzy and Rob Je...2019-06-2808 minPolytechnicastPolytechnicastPolytechnicast - It's Not The Tools Except When It IsWhen we look at other artist's processes it's fun to consider the tools they use while knowing the tools only tell part of the story. This episode begins a Summer-mini-season of the Polytechnicast! Related Links and Resources Impromptu® Full Whiteboard Screen, 42 x 72 | Safco Products Jerzy Drozd (@jerzydrozd) • Instagram photos and videos Kim Holm (@denungeherrholm) • Instagram photos and videos Seeing and Drawing Happy Characters Like the Happiest Kitty In the Universe (FREE class on Skillshare just for having an account) Drawing User Journey Maps to Design User Experiences, Gather Ideas, and Collaborate (get 2 months of Skill...2019-06-1700 minPolytechnicastPolytechnicastPolytechnicast - A Visit From Jerzy DrozdIn this episode of the Polytechnicast I have Friend, Cartoonist and Teaching Artist Jerzy Drozd on to learn the story of what actually happened with an autographed birthday gift. Related Links and Resources - Jerzy Drozd - Cartoonist/Teaching Artist ArtSoundoff Follow all the Art Soundoff posts on Twitter Lean Into Art Subscribe to the Polytechnicast RSS feed in your podcatcher 2018-11-0900 minThunder Punch DailyThunder Punch DailyTPD 251 – Blind Spots pt 2, with Rob StenzingerToday I share some of my thinking with regard to potential blind spots I might have when inviting people to participate in the Art Soundoff challenge. This is part 2 of a discussion started on Rob Stenzinger’s Polytechnicast, so he joins me as the first-ever TPD guest! Links mentioned: Part 1 of this discussion Art […]2017-11-1021 minThunder Punch DailyThunder Punch DailyTPD 242 – Managing ExpectationsIt’s November, so that means the Thunder Punch Daily podcast returns with daily entries for Art Soundoff! Links mentioned: Art Soundoff Rob Stenzinger’s Polytechnicast #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd. Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet Digital Voiceover by Tara Platt Jerzy on Google+ Subscribe through iTunes […]2017-11-0110 minArt and Science PunksArt and Science PunksEpisode 24: Playing with PurposeIs play as an activity inherently purposeful? In this episode of Art and Science Punks, Kate and Rob discuss play: playing in different contexts to relax, to be challenged, and to be inspired to make stuff. Kate and Rob also explore an art pick and science pick for some fun and useful resources to explore drawing with AI and Earth Day. Related Links and Resources "Chris Crawford describing the unique power of "games" or "play" or "interactivity"" Dragon Speech Part 2 of 5 Jerzy Drozd of Comics Are Great! and Lean Into Art Wild...2017-04-2348 minArt and Science PunksArt and Science PunksEpisode 20: The Sleep Show, Also PieIn this episode of Art and Science Punks, Kate and Rob discuss the more challenging parts of balancing passion projects, work, and family. Sleep emerges as a major thread through exploring recharging, creative projects, and other recharging activities. Also: reframing strategies. Also: pie chart metaphors. Related Links and Resources Jerzy Drozd of Comics Are Great and Lean Into Art Sleep Cycle for iOS Rob's Art Pick: Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild Nintendo Switch Kate's Science Pick: Art and Science Punks — Punks Super Bath Bomb (a.k.a. bath fizzies) Art and Science Punks on Tw...2017-03-2745 minArt and Science PunksArt and Science PunksEpisode 2: Sewing Critique and Raspberry Pi CaseIn this episode of the Art and Science Punks, Kate and Rob discuss a variety of topics ranging from our last names, Art Soundoff, and considering what we are critiquing in order to improve in our creative work. Jerzy Drozd Art Soundoff Lean Into Art Dunning-Krueger Effect Autotelic SmartPi Case Raspberry Pi Kano computer 2016-11-1232 minGalaxy of Super AdventureGalaxy of Super Adventure16 – What You Like Least in Your ArtZack and Jerzy arrive at Tax Jail to find Ben in a half-starved and delerious state. Our heroes try to lift their friend’s spirits by reminding him of a conversation they had about what they like least about their art. Links Mentioned: Kean Soo Lucy Bellwood Rob Stenzinger Katie Shanahan Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival GoSATron on […]2016-10-1008 minThunder Punch DailyThunder Punch DailyTPD 202 – Fear is NaturalToday I share some thoughts about stepping outside of my comfort zone and making something just for the fun of it. Links mentioned: The Galaxy of Super Adventure Art Soundoff Boulder and Fleet: Adventurers for Hire Rob Stenzinger Zack Giallongo Ben Hatke Mr. Bill Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd. Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam […]2015-11-2111 minThunder Punch DailyThunder Punch DailyTPD 181 – Asking for HelpI’m back with an essay on dealing with fears and the whys and hows of a Patreon campaign. Why? Because I’ve launched a Patreon campaign for Boulder and Fleet! Links mentioned: Boulder and Fleet: Adventurers for Hire Lean Into Art Rob Stenzinger Jake Parker’s YouTube channel The Boulder and Fleet Patreon Inktober My 2015 Inktober sketches […]2015-10-0534 minThunder Punch DailyThunder Punch DailyTPD 164 – Reviewing What I Did & Didn’t DoThe end of the week suggests an opportunity to review the to-do list and see how I did. What did I intend to do, what didn’t I accomplish, and how will I take that knowledge into the next week? Links mentioned: The Robo Force Comic Rob Stenzinger’s Polytechnicast Owen Jollands’ Art SoundOff on “when the […]2014-11-1417 minThunder Punch DailyThunder Punch DailyTPD 163 – More Coloring, More TeachingI worked more on the colors for the upcoming Robo Force comic and taught a class today, and in this TPD I share a few reflections about them. Links mentioned: The Robo Force Comic Rob Stenzinger’s Polytechnicast The Penny Stamps Distinguished Speaker Series The Art SoundOff Challenge Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd. Audio […]2014-11-1415 minComics Are Great!Comics Are Great!Comics Are Great! 63 – The KRC LIVE Show!It’s the never-before-seen-on-the-Internet live CAG show recorded at the Ann Arbor District Library during Kids Read Comics 2012! //www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRL770fuwcE I’m joined by a live studio audience and a panel of excellent guests of KRC including: Dave Roman Raina Telgemeier Rob Stenzinger Joe Foo Sharon Iverson We start out with some reflections and stories from KRC […]2012-09-2000 minComics Are Great!Comics Are Great!Comics Are Great! 27 – Sailing the Seas of CMSIt’s hard enough to make a comic, but now we have to learn all of these new digital publishing models, too? Thank goodness I’m joined this week by Rob Stenzinger, a cartoonist and user interface designer, who helps me navigate through a discussion on the various content management systems available and the kinds of thinking […]2011-09-1500 minComics Are Great!Comics Are Great!Comics Are Great! 15 – SAWIt’s a discussion on teaching comics this week on Comics Are Great, with special guests Rob Stenzinger and Tom Hart! What’s the big deal with comics education? Why not just pursue a traditional art degree? Does a formal education in comics make a difference in a career? We tackle these topics, as well as some […]2011-06-3000 min