LIA Cast 73 - Unlocking Consistency

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You're making a comic and everyone is off model. The style you've tried out on page one doesn't match the style you're achieving on page 24. Some days you feel like drawing loosely, some days you want to draw tighter illustrations. How do you make your work more consistent?

But before we take on this question we back out to explore all the different aspects of consistency, including: 

  • Keeping on Model
  • Defining one's style
  • Output
  • Workflow
  • Outlook

And as usual, we close with some tips and strategies to unlock consistency in our On the Ground section.

We also review this episode's entries for LIA Quest 5: Not THAT Guy! 

 After this quest, here's where to go for more awesome techniques and strategies on this topic:

 No quest given with this episode, but you can check out and try the first five on the Quests blog.

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LIA Cast 72 - Collective Art

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Whether you find yourself working on a team for a job or just engaging in a creative "rock band" experiment, chances are that you'll eventually work with someone, sometime, on something.

But when groups get together to do any collaborative tasks, various kinds of tension and friction occur. This time we focus on the 3 Key Friction Points to evaluate when a collaboration gets a little less...harmonius:

  • Unpredictability (delightful and otherwise) 
  • Assumptions or Mental Models of the team members
  • Motivation or Intent of the team members

But we always start with a curveball, and this episode's pitch comes by way of Ryan Estrada:

And we close with a discussion of LIA Quest 4: The Smell of Funny!

After the quest, take it to the next level!

And don't forget to check out this episode's Quest: Not That Guy! Deadline to participate in time for the next show is March 27!

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Extra Lean!

Since going to a bi-weekly schedule with the Lean Into Art Casts, we've been filling in the gaps with a loose discussion microcast called Extra Lean. Though it's a less structured discussion, the shows tend to be reflections of what we've been up to during our work weeks designed to pull out useful thoughts for other artists striving for more intentional work. Think of it as a single-sized version of the takeaways segment on the regular cast.

How do I get this microcast?

The shows are available as an exclusive download for those who have downloaded a Lean Into Art workshop, or signed up for our newsletter.

Wondering what it's like? Check out our 6th episode here!

 

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LIACast 71 - Making Your Characters Ring True

In this episode of the Lean Into Art Cast, Jerzy and Rob delve into exploring the conceptual and visual design attributes of great characters. Jerzy's recent quest provides a great catalyst for our conversation in how much it helps us explore the importance of villains in storytelling.

We Reflected on LIA Quest 3: Evil or Just a Jerk

And, We Introduce a New Quest: Smell of Funny

Deadline to have your quest materials mentioned on the next LIA Cast: March 13!

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LIACast 70 - Mastering Your Schedule with Dave Seah

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