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| 027. Finding Your Illustration Style in 2025! 🔎 | 18 Jan 2025 | 00:36:13 | |
In this episode of The Self-Taught Illustrator Podcast, we’re diving into one of the biggest challenges for beginner and self-taught artists: How to Find Your Illustration Style. If you’ve been struggling to discover a style that feels authentically yours, this episode is here to help! I’ll share the essential basics every illustrator needs to know, walk you through my personal journey to finding my style, and introduce my step-by-step formula for uncovering your unique artistic voice. This episode is packed with actionable tips and creative exercises to help you:
Whether you’re just starting or refining your style in 2025, this episode will guide you every step of the way. Follow the podcast for more illustration tips, advice, and inspiration to help you grow as a self-taught illustrator! 🎨 #illustrationstyle #selftaughtartist #arttips #beginnerillustrators #findyourstyle #creativejourney | |||
| 026. The Illustration tools you NEED to be using! | 17 Aug 2023 | 00:32:28 | |
In this episode we go into a deep dive into the different tools available to us as illustrators, and which ones we should be using in our own practices! Episode Links: Register here for Adobe MAX 2023 Check out my in-person session! The Creative Act by Rick Rubin Listener of the Week @BexCreations | |||
| 025. Level up your illustration practice in 2023 | 14 Dec 2022 | 00:21:37 | |
In episode 25 of the Self-taught Illustrator Podcast, we talk about getting prepared and setting goals for 2023!
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| 024. Staying motivated in your illustration practice | 03 Dec 2022 | 00:21:22 | |
In episode 24 of the Self-taught Illustrator Podcast, I talk through various strategies to find motivation and keep motivated throughout your illustration career. Student Spotlight: | |||
| 023. The biggest pitfalls I see illustrators fall into | 12 Nov 2022 | 00:26:38 | |
In this episode, I break down the biggest pitfalls that I see illustrators encounter at various stages in their illustration journeys. | |||
| 022. How old is too old to become an illustrator? | 20 Mar 2022 | 00:13:39 | |
In this episode, I break down the limiting beliefs around age, and how old is too old when it comes to creating a career in illustration. | |||
| 021. How to get people to buy your art and illustrations | 20 Feb 2022 | 00:14:36 | |
In this episode, I walk through the various motivators that lead people to buy art and illustrations, to help you strategically approach the way that you sell. | |||
| 020. How To Get Freelance Illustration Work | 09 Feb 2022 | 00:18:56 | |
In this episode, we go through the steps that you need to take if you want to start doing freelance illustration work. SOCIALS: | |||
| 019. Dealing with Imposter Syndrome | 23 Jan 2022 | 00:10:35 | |
In this episode, we dive into the topic of Imposter Syndrome in the art and illustration world. SOCIALS: | |||
| 018. The Professional Illustrator vs. the Artist Illustrator | 09 Jan 2022 | 00:12:34 | |
In this episode, I talk about the differences as well as the pros and cons that exist for both the Professional Illustrator and the Artist Illustrator SOCIALS: | |||
| 017. Level up your Illustration practice in 2022 | 21 Nov 2021 | 00:10:38 | |
In this episode, I go through the exact planning and goal-setting tactics that I have been using over the past few years to help me reach my creative business goals!
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| 016. Selling your Illustrations as NFTs | 07 Nov 2021 | 00:19:50 | |
In this episode I deep-dive into the crypto world, exploring what NFTs are, and how we as illustrators can create and sell them. Drawing from my own experience and knowledge I walk through all the platforms and services that I use when it comes to minting and selling my Illustrations as NFTs. | |||
| 015. The biggest hurdle for self-taught illustrators | 14 Jun 2021 | 00:07:56 | |
One of the biggest hurdles for self-taught illustrators IG: TIKTOK: WEBSITE: | |||
| 014. TikTok for Illustrators | 30 May 2021 | 00:11:07 | |
Should Illustrators have a TikTok? In this episode, we dig into the benefits of TikTok for your creative practice. FREE MASTERCLASS: IG: TIKTOK: WEBSITE: | |||
| 013. Do you have what it takes to make it as an illustrator? | 17 May 2021 | 00:08:37 | |
Addressing a question that a lot of self-taught illustrators have when they are first starting out "Do I have what it takes to make it as an illustrator?" FREE MASTERCLASS: IG: TIKTOK: WEBSITE: | |||
| 012. How to select color palettes in your illustration work | 02 May 2021 | 00:11:17 | |
Chatting all things color, do you need a color palette? and how do you find the right one for you? FREE MASTERCLASS: IG: TIKTOK: WEBSITE: | |||
| 011. Which platforms should you be on for illustration? | 20 Apr 2021 | 00:12:19 | |
How to decide which platforms you should be using to establish and grow your illustration practice. COACHING APPLICATION: FREE MASTERCLASS: IG: TIKTOK: WEBSITE: | |||
| 10. How to know which illustration medium is right for you | 04 Apr 2021 | 00:08:10 | |
Let's talk all things mediums and how to know which one is right for you! COACHING APPLICATION: FREE MASTERCLASS: IG: TIKTOK: WEBSITE: | |||
| 9. The 3 big myths standing between you and your personal illustration style [PART3] | 22 Mar 2021 | 00:06:45 | |
In this episode I dispel a huge myth that is keeping a lot of illustrators and creatives stuck. COACHING APPLICATION: FREE MASTERCLASS: IG: TIKTOK: WEBSITE: | |||
| 8. The 3 big myths standing between you and your personal illustration style [PART2] | 08 Mar 2021 | 00:12:47 | |
In this episode I dispel a huge myth that is keeping a lot of illustrators and creatives stuck. FREE MASTERCLASS: ILLUSTRATION STYLE ACADEMY COURSE: IG: TIKTOK: WEBSITE: | |||
| 7. The 3 big myths standing between you and your personal illustration style [PART1] | 28 Feb 2021 | 00:08:56 | |
In this episode I dispel a huge myth that is keeping a lot of illustrators and creatives stuck. FREE MASTERCLASS: ILLUSTRATION STYLE ACADEMY COURSE: IG: TIKTOK: WEBSITE: Sponsorships: off for this episode | |||
| 6. Different ways to make money with illustration | 22 Feb 2021 | 00:10:09 | |
In this episode I go through a few different ways that illustrators can make a little extra income from their art. FREE MASTERCLASS: ILLUSTRATION STYLE ACADEMY COURSE: IG: TIKTOK: WEBSITE: | |||
| 5. The low-down on Illustration commissions, should you be offering them in your business? | 15 Feb 2021 | 00:12:22 | |
The low-down on commissions! I talk about my experience with them, and how I decide whether or not to take them on. FREE MASTERCLASS: ILLUSTRATION STYLE ACADEMY COURSE: IG: TIKTOK: WEBSITE: | |||
| 4. How to find a unique personal illustration style that gets you noticed. | 08 Feb 2021 | 00:10:47 | |
In this episode we talk about my favorite topic- Personal Illustration Style- I introduce my own formula for finding your style, and I tell you about my FREE masterclass that i'm offering, as well as my signature course "Illustration Style Academy". FREE MASTERCLASS: ILLUSTRATION STYLE ACADEMY COURSE: IG: TIKTOK: WEBSITE: | |||
| 3. Is it actually possible to balance a full time job and an illustration business? | 31 Jan 2021 | 00:10:31 | |
In this episode we look at balancing a full time job with your illustration practice, and how to go about it in the right way! IG: TIKTOK: WEBSITE: ILLUSTRATION STYLE ACADEMY COURSE: | |||
| 2. Level up your illustration practice in 2021 | 17 Jan 2021 | 00:11:14 | |
In this episode we look at big picture goal-setting, and how we can strategically and tactically approach leveling up in 2021 regardless of how far along you are in your illustration journey. IG: TIKTOK: WEBSITE: | |||
| 1. The Self-taught Illustrator Podcast is finally here! | 08 Dec 2020 | 00:08:05 | |
Your host Natasha Polozenko AKA @Nataszko introduces The Self-taught Illustrator Podcast, getting you riled up for all the great illustration gems coming your way! IG: TIKTOK: WEBSITE: | |||