@daviesdesignated Cheer mate. Yeah, I'm spending about 2 hours a day drawing and refining my craft. I've got a couple of IP ideas, and will likely start them next year.

I'm not 100% sure what area I want to go, but I'm consistently trying stuff, seeing what I like and what I want to pursue. So far, I definitely prefer illustration over traditional fine art (where I started). I love storytelling, evoking emotion and exploring experience.

I definitely want to get studio work, at least at first, but ultimately I want to live off my own IP eventually. With my experience with digital marketing and running my own business, I'm confident I can do this, I just need to refine my art skills.

Next time I'm in Sydney, we should catch up for a coffee. I'd love to hear what you've been up to and where you want to go.

@rcartwright Well, that happens to be the next lesson on Proko so that will be perfect! 🙂 I have another one too that I should probably share. It looks okay to me but...I may be wrong. I'll post it later after I get this one. Thanks!

@chip-valecek Yes it stays in the binary part of the image - although you can check boxes to ignore this info if you want to remove certain data (in preferences menu).
The XMP (Extensible Metadata Platform) profile it's called in adobe. So you can embed info across multiple projects.

If you are doing quick exports make sure you have the copyright box checked in preferences
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There is also a menu called IPTC extension where you can name the artwork, creator, SKU inventory numbers and any models you may have used.
Also add a copyright notice.
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I use a program called photo mechanic for doing batch metadata. Where you can store templates so you can copy and paste, if you have a lot of images to label at once. It's reasonably priced too ($150).
It's similar to adobe bridge but exceptionally faster and more intuitive. Built for editorial photographers banging out photos quickly.
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Wow, congrats @Teju-Abiola and @Eric-Castleman ! SVS people do cool stuff. 😃

@sarah-luann I took care of it myself... It's a French Canadian company and they prefer to speak in French with me, so I thought bringing in my UK agent would just complicate matters haha

@Heather-Boyd I don't know how much I'll be able to say, but I'll try cause that would be neat!

@nasvikdraws Thank you!! ❤

@sarah-luann Thank you and good job on getting a runner up last year I think I can dead last

Thanks for your insight and encouragement, @NessIllustration, and everyone else who shared their thoughts and perspective. I've been thinking for a while now to just get a portfolio done and see what happens and this thread has helped rejuvenate that drive!

Absolutely! I´ll DM you my e-mail and mobile number!

@davidhohn Hello David. Thank you.

I'm about 90% into the Draw Everything course now, but noticed a perspective course on the SVSLearn, so I thought I would do that one maybe next … I have been practicing drawing things in perspective each night before bed though, and while in that original post I wasn't focused on drawing squares, I just wanted any old shape to practice ellipses, I have noticed even drawing a square in perspective is pretty hard 🙂

@missmushy to be honest I had hardly any subs for ages then suddenly I got loads over a year but I've not been consistent which is what I'm doing now.

Great challenge looking forward to seeing your progress

Here is a turkey!
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I shared this with Eli in class, but maybe others will find it helpful: The PS history palette also can be used to create snapshots of your working state. I have used this regularly over the years. I find it helpful when I get to something I like, but still plan to do more work, and probably some experimenting. Then I can go back to the snapshot at any time. It's like having file versions but in the same file. Very handy! At least for me. 🙂

And yes, we do learn painful lessons the best. Unfortunately!

Congratulations! Best of luck in this endeavor!

Hey everyone, hope your all are doing well.

I've been super busy so have not be in the forum alot lately, so this is just a quick post to update every on my social media links

I opened up an Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jbfantasticalemporium/ and I have just started a patreon if you would like to see some of the projects i'm working on you can check me out here https://www.patreon.com/julianberesford

and to all the countries currently celebrating! happy Thanksgiving

Kind regards
Julian
www.jgberesford.com

Sounds awesome!

@nadyart Welcome! 😃 Your art is so charming...i love it. I hope you will have a great time in this community, because I do. Everybody is nice and helpfull and the courses are fabulous and I think they are the right fit to your art voice.

I am looking forward to see your future works!

I’ve had my iPad Pro and pencil for 3 years now. The cap on my pencil falls apart, but I’m sure they are cheap to replace. I have two boys (9 and 3 years old), a crazy lab, and concrete floors. I have had no issues. I don’t use a protective case. Just the Smart Keyboard. The kids know they are not supposed to touch it, but my toddler still tries when I’m not looking. My main concern has always been snapping the pencil off while it’s charging, but it has never broken.

I’m a new user and was wondering if there’s a way to sort the curriculum by teacher? Would like that option in the Filter drop down menu some day. Might be a nice update. Unless I’m just missing something, but like I said...new user. Thanks.