 Frustrated that you can’t find a way to bring the big feelings you get from others’ art into your own? Maybe you just need to train your analytic eye to level up your inferencing skills. Being able to look for and identify the ideas behind the art can lend you insights to help you get back on track and feel motivated to create again. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob's Listening Like a Coach workshop Lean Into Art Discord Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Matt Zolman Ben Hamilton Susan Marks Sarah Loutfi Ashley Knapp Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter 

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LIA Cast 355 - Training Your Analytic Eye

 Originally broadcast May 3, 2019. Jerzy’s begun a new comics project, and it’s been a while since we’ve had an art demo on the LIA Cast, so this week join Jerzy and Rob for a demonstration and discussion on designing sound elements in your comics using Clip Studio Paint. Sponsors for this episode Science Comics: Rockets Art & Science Punks Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Jesse Kauffman Becca Hillburn Nathan Seabolt Ben Odgren Brandon Dayton Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram 

LIA Cast 269 - Lettering & Sound Design in Clip Studio Paint (Rebroadcast)

 Ready for another day of work, yet not feeling it. So many valid reasons to be in that situation… yet also having due dates and commitments to meet. Sometimes the work is rewarding and the outcomes too, people liking what you do, paying you for it, it’s all awesome. Yet still…sitting there, ready to write, draw, code…and Just. Not. Moving. Or distracted. Sometimes we find it works if we make a game of it. Some kind of reward or consequence waiting for us at the end of the workday. A little challenge we give ourselves. Sponsors for this episode Baron von Bear Guitar Fretter Lean Into Art Discord Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Cameron Callahan Shauni Redfearn Retro Outro Robert Clemmons jr. Gail Buschman Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter 

LIA Cast 360 - Daily Creative Celebration AKA Victory Donut (CWC)

 Working on the thumbnails for your next comic and discovered you’ve sketched dozens of pages of talking heads? We cartoonists can put the reader’s eye wherever we can imagine, so why don’t we? But how do you know where to put the reader’s eye? In today’s Lean Into Art Mini-Workshop Rob and Jerzy are going to help you find more visual interest on your pages and make more compelling comics. Sponsors for this episode Baron von Bear Rob's Listening Like a Coach workshop](https://gumroad.com/l/llacws) Lean Into Art Discord Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Tabitha Orr Sarah Loutfi Sophie Lawson Gail Buschman Dave Sri Seah Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter 

LIA Cast 359- Viewing Angle Tells the Story (MWS)

 Posting socially is something most independent creators need to work with. I've often been the show up when I've made something, share it, then mostly hang back and like other folks stuff approach. But I know that I can do better, reach folks who I'm here to help. It takes more than that occasional post and that's what I'm hoping to dig into with Jerzy Drozd today. I hope by the end of the show we'll have some new questions to explore and ideas to try! Sponsors for this episode Baron von Bear Rob's Listening Like a Coach workshop Lean Into Art Discord Thanks to our top Patreon supporters JSTaskis Gail Buschman Stephen Stone-Bush Nate Marcel Jodels Pox Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter 

LIA Cast 358 - Showing Up Socially, Balancing Quality and Effort

 When you sit down to write a blog post is that a comfortable creative activity? Are there times when it feels like the words are stuck or just not sure how to say what you’re really trying to say? Recently Rob finished a 100 days in a row blogging challenge. That project and other writing he's done in recent years for team collaboration, manifestos, pitches for funding, he's noticed a few things he's been practicing that are helpful he'd like to share. Here in this mini-workshop, we'll share some of these practices to write quickly with constraints, prompts, and instinct. Sponsors for this episode Jerzy's Transformers Podcast Rob's Listening Like a Coach workshop Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Marked 2 app Typora Thanks to our top Patreon supporters DADO David Armantrout Kelly Ishikawa Matt Zolman Nate Marcel Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter 

LIA Cast 357 - Write Posts Quickly With Prompts, Constraints, and Instinct

 We’ve all been there--you start out with the promise of a new day, a reasonably curated to-do list, and a commitment to make your art. And suddenly you look at the clock and it’s the end of the day and all you have to show for it is seven or eight little piles of unfinished good intentions. This happens to all of us. Whatever your skill level, it’s super easy to get lost in the various tasks that go into making art. And for good reason--not only is art a series of complex tasks, but we’re often performing the tasks in chunks of time either stolen from other commitments, or in the spaces between emotionally and physically expensive commitments. Sponsors for this episode Baron von Bear and the Case of the Two-Faced Statue Rob's Listening Like a Coach workshop Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Lucy Bellwood's 100 Demon Dialogues Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Dave ‘Sri’ Seah Katherine Sugrue Kelly Ishikawa Rachel Ross Ashley Knapp Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter 

LIA Cast 356 - Prioritizing Your Work

 Clarity competes with other concerns when writing and illustrating - what’s a useful approach to get enough information and emotion into the page? When should you be going for clarity vs inspiring awe? Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Mining for Trouble Rob's Listening Like a Coach workshop Lean Into Art Discord Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Stephen Stone-Bush SOPHiE LAWSON Stephan Black Nate Marcel David Armantrout Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter 

LIA Cast 354 - Creating Clarity or Inspiring Awe (CWC)

 Are you in meetings in person or on screen where you’re taking notes in front of folks? When we're listening to learn from a conversation even one other person or to work in a group we use a similar style of note-taking for both situations. It’s about understanding what we're hearing and can reflect back to the people in the room. Honor the obvious and also discovering the subtle ideas that can get overlooked. On today’s show, we're sharing listening and note-taking tips that can help you facilitate clear conversations. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob's Listening Like a Coach workshop Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Squid Notes Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Becca Hillburn Good to be Curious Mike White Cameron Callahan Brandon Dayton Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter 

LIA 353 - Listening With Notetaking to Understand and Facilitate Groups (MWS)

 Every once in a while we feel like we're in over our heads, whether it’s due to the number of tasks we've committed to, ambiguity of the tasks, or just feeling a bigger-than-usual sense of friction between the tasks and us. When this happens it helps to check in with a friend, so Jerzy talks with Rob today to see where they both land when talking about feeling overwhelmed. Sponsors for this episode Science Comics Rockets Rob's Listening Like a Coach workshop Lean Into Art Discord Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Ben Hamilton Sarah Loutfi David Armantrout Dado Robert Clemmons Jr Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter 

LIA 352 - Feeling Overwhelmed (CWC)

 It’s no big reveal that time tracking and journaling can be invaluable tools to help you find the time to focus on your creative work. But how do you pick the one that’s right for you and how do you use it? We look at some options and use cases. Sponsors for this episode Science Comics Rockets Rob's Listening Like a Coach workshop Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: D. Sri Seah's Emergent Task Planner Omnifocus Multipens Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Art Muffin Susan Marks Mike White Cameron Callahan Sophie Lawson Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter 

LIA Cast 351 - Make Your Own Time Tracker (MWS)

 Rob feels he has a variety of advocacy ideas tangled up and thinks it’ll be super useful talking with Jerzy on today’s show - he’s been doing advocacy through comics for years! Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob's Listening Like a Coach Workshop Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Kids Read Comics The SRSLY Coalition Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Mike White Ashley Knapp Metal Witch Sketchbook Project Katherine Sugrue Stephan Black Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter 

LIA Cast 350 - Advocacy as Part of Your Creative Business

 Ever wonder what those paneling tools do in Clip Studio Paint? You’ll be surprised by how much they can speed up your work. Join Jerzy and Rob for a Mini Workshop episode where they demo 3 awesome power-ups in Clip Studio Paint. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob's workshops and coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Clip Studio Paint LIA Cast 345 - Quick Flatting in Clip Studio Paint Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Jodels Pox Spencer Hallam Ashley Knapp Chris Watkins Becca Hillburn Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter 

LIA Cast 349 - Panel Tools in Clip Studio Paint (MWS)

 When we make things, write stories, any creative work needs input. Sometimes that’s focused research, other times it’s the indirect idea fuel of taking time to recharge, play games, watch, and read things that give us energy. Join us for an exploration of what we've been reading/watching/playing. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob's workshops and coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Wild Mind Murder at the Gallop Ted Lasso My Hero Acadamia Hades Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Jodels Pox Metal Witch Sketchbook Project Greg Horvath Sophie Lawson Gail Buschman This week's 2 Minute Practice Make an image with a tool you talked yourself out of using Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter 

LIA Cast 348 - Reading/Watching/Playing (CWC)

 Ever think about participating in hourly comics day or similar comics events? Avoid entirely but think about it still? Or try and get stuck? We’re going to take the worksheet my students use in the Customizing Your Next Creative Challenge workshop. Then we’ll put it to use to puzzle out a frequent comics-making challenge. Will we go with hourly? Daily? Any particular comic styles? Sponsors for this episode Science Comics Rockets Rob's workshops and coaching Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: The Customizing Your Next Creative Challenge Worksheet Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Sarah Loutfi Metal Witch Sketchbook Project Stephan Black Sophie Lawson Good to be Curious Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter 

LIA 347 - Create a Fast Frequent Comics Challenge (MWS)

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