@Chip-Valecek Ah okay, i'm glad I didn't miss it then, thank you!

@Charlie-Eve-Ryan Thank the lord for the YMCA pool! LOL

Great interview and beautiful work!

@davidhohn love that change to the analogy. That is exactly right!

@Kat yes, there is so much to learn, I guess it's limitless! I'll will work on hands at some point, other things first. I am actually really excited about doing hands at some point. They really say a lot about a person. 🙂

@Braden-Hallett thanks! I’ll have fun for the both of us!

@demotlj Thanks for all you did to get this going. It was nice to be able to do something to show our sympathey for them and honor Rich.

I'd recommend investing in the new Mac mini that Apple have just released. I've been using the same Mac mini since 2011 and I find them very reliable computers (I've previously owned a PC, MacBook and iMac) because with a Mac mini I'm not tied to a screen like with the iMac. I've never had an issue with it and for my Photoshop work I find it very powerful.

I really appreciated her comment that you shouldn't spend more than 1/2 hour testing different "tools" because that's my weakness. I love messing with organizational apps and devising organizational systems and then once I've got them all set up, I ignore them! I've been better lately at sticking to two tools: I use Wunderlist -- a to-do app -- for all of my work stuff and I've been using Good Notes for my art projects because I can also draw in Good notes and throw sketches in there as I develop ideas. Good Notes is pretty much like a virtual notebook so it feels low tech even though it's an app. I like using apps because they work across all of my devices so I can "brain dump" whenever I think of something I need to add. I wish I had had them when my kids were young because I have a terrible memory and keeping track of their lives as well as mine drove me to distraction.

I also deliberately use two different tools for work and art even though she says to use only one because I want to feel like I'm at work when I'm at work and be in a different mental place when I'm doing my art. Switching tools helps me switch gears.

@burvantill 😂not a bad idea!

@NessIllustration your comment hits it exactly on the head.

Until recently I hired quite a few individuals. The requirements were almost never met 100%. If the person had skills we could use and talent to learn anything they didn't, we would hire them and put them to work.

We did do screening for specific skills but young people with the ability to learn may or may not have all of those. A seasoned individual we would require more of. But if we found someone that fit a niche they may not fit other things... and we would find a place for them.

One thing we looked for was how does this person bring the level of the team up. It could be specific talents or specific traits like very high energy or willing to put in the extra time to get stuff done.

But you should think about what unique thing you are bringing to the team and what is the team bringing to you. If it is a two-way street you get synergy which is a win for all!

@murielle

You can join us on this thread on sharing our studies and other work from the Creative Composition 01 and Enviroment Design class if you’d like,

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@Phil-Cullen Thank you Phil 🙂

Without the dog. 🙂

Thanks for posting this, I'm going to get this today I'm sure it's a huge help!

@christinakal same here. 😅 i also tend to notice more of my mistakes after I post my work.

@Marsha-Kay-Ottum-Owen Nice work 🙂 The pencil definitely looks old school (in a good way). I love the long feet on Pippi!

Was wondering if any fellow SVS ers were going to Planet Comicon in Kansas City this weekend and wanted to do some kind of meet up!