My 3 Most Useful Conclusions after Years of Making Art

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Time is gold: When taking commissions, accepting company deals, or taking any kind of gig, make sure you set your deadlines at least double your production time frame. I used to get too confident and agree to times I knew I could dominate, but there's a risk of delivering outside the deadline in case you stumble upon any kind of problem that trumps your process.

Don't wait for inspiration to arrive: Inspiration comes and goes at its will; you can't control it, yet you need to deliver. So make sure you develop a workflow that allows you to move forward regardless of your feelings. We artists tend to rely very much on feelings, but work does not. When I'm lacking motivation, I just jump on Pinterest and check random suggestions from the feed; often these suggestions are tied to the images I've saved in the past, so somehow I end up finding something interesting to try.

You will always have doubt: Define one, two, or three clear goals you know you can dominate with your skills. There are too many variables in a piece of artwork that will always keep you in doubt: Is this good enough? Is the proportion right? Is the light right? Make clear your one or two goals within your comfort zone and pursue those. At least you can finish the piece knowing you managed to catch something of value, therefore feeling less doubt and more confident about your art.

I'll come up with three more next week. In the meantime, let me know if these help you in some way. We are at Christmas, and the year is near the end. If you have been here all this time, you are a G; if you are new, prepare to become great. Thank you so much for your support.

Let's enjoy today's art. Next Friday, I'll be sharing the process videos, files, and brushes.