Thoughts on Illustration

Getting (Critical) Feedback On Your Illustrations

Episode Summary

I Now Offer 1-on-1 Illustration Coaching! Book your Coaching Session today at http://www.tomfroese.com/coaching Here we continue our conversation about getting feedback on our work. The last episode was focused on getting positive feedback and how that can be important too, but the best way to grow is by getting CRITICAL feedback, or CRITIQUE. This opens us up to bruised egos and discouragement, but in the end, if we want to grow, we really need it. In this episode I share one experience in getting feedback on my work, and how it both stung and helped me grow. I then give some ways in which we can seek critical feedback on purpose — who can we reach out to for it, and how can we get the most out of it?

Episode Notes

I Now Offer 1-on-1 Illustration Coaching! Book your Coaching Session today at http://www.tomfroese.com/coaching

Here we continue our conversation about getting feedback on our work. The last episode was focused on getting positive feedback and how that can be important too, but the best way to grow is by getting CRITICAL feedback, or CRITIQUE. This opens us up to bruised egos and discouragement, but in the end, if we want to grow, we really need it. In this episode I share one experience in getting feedback on my work, and how it both stung and helped me grow. I then give some ways in which we can seek critical feedback on purpose — who can we reach out to for it, and how can we get the most out of it?

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IN THIS EPISODE

Chapter 1: "Edward" - A story about getting a professional portfolio critique
Chapter 2: The purpose of feedback
Comfort vs. Solutions: Solutions = Critique
Two kinds of feedback: Project and Portfolio
Getting feedback on a Project
When Project feedback is most helpful
Getting feedback on a Portfolio
Summary of everything so far
Where to find feedback
Closing remarks - It's your job to know what you want!

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE

Suggestions for where to seek feedback (these are starting points for your information, not endorsements!)

Paid Illustration Coaching Services

UDPATE :1-on-1 Illustrating Coaching with Mr. Tom Froese — http://www.tomfroese.com/coaching
The Illustration Department — https://illustrationdept.com/classes
The Business of Illustration — http://businessofillustration.com/one-on-one-consultations/
The Illustrators Guide — https://theillustratorsguide.com/coaching/

Paid and Free Portfolio Reviews

3 x 3 Magazine — https://3x3mag.com/events/reviews
SPD Portfolio Reviews – https://www.spd.org/portfolio-reviews
Creative Lives — https://www.creativelivesinprogress.com/articles/portfolio-reviews
Business of Illustration — http://businessofillustration.com/portfolio-reviews/
The Illustration Department — https://illustrationdept.com/classes/emailed-portfolio-review-with-giuseppe-castellano
National Portfolio Day — https://nationalportfolioday.org

Critique Groups

The Illustration Department Free Online Critique Group — https://illustrationdept.com/critique
4 Questions for a Critique Group (SCBWI) — https://www.scbwi.org/4-questions-for-a-critique-group/

View/Watch Portfolio Reviews

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPxVJLA9U2E

PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS

Julia Herrick, Script Editor
https://julesherrick.com

Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer
http://markallanfalk.com

All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.

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