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How to finish graphic novels and have a full time job: A thread.
1) Use your time well, cut out distractions.
2) Write the entire book first.
3) Plan your work.
4) Become efficient as an artist.
5) Have a great support system.
6) Rest well.
7) Set good boundaries.
1) Use your time well, cut out distractions.
2) Write the entire book first.
3) Plan your work.
4) Become efficient as an artist.
5) Have a great support system.
6) Rest well.
7) Set good boundaries.
1) Use time well, cut out distractions.
This means removing lesser things for something that matters more (I& #39;m looking at you video games and social media). This doesn& #39;t mean you can& #39;t enjoy them, but most of us let them run our lives and we waste a TON of time.
This means removing lesser things for something that matters more (I& #39;m looking at you video games and social media). This doesn& #39;t mean you can& #39;t enjoy them, but most of us let them run our lives and we waste a TON of time.
For social media, I recommend using the @freedom app, It& #39;s really helped me enjoy social media in the right times so I can focus when it& #39;s time to focus.
2) Write the entire book first.
Story comes first. Period. If you can make sure your book is fully written before you rush into final art, you can make sure you use your time well, and don& #39;t spend too much time on things that may be cut. It also helps you...
Story comes first. Period. If you can make sure your book is fully written before you rush into final art, you can make sure you use your time well, and don& #39;t spend too much time on things that may be cut. It also helps you...
3) Plan your work.
You need to know what the road map looks like. Once you know how many pages the book is, and your deadline, you can see the work clearly. If you& #39;ve never seen my tracking spreadsheet, I recommend you give it a shot! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LMgJyRB7CQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
You need to know what the road map looks like. Once you know how many pages the book is, and your deadline, you can see the work clearly. If you& #39;ve never seen my tracking spreadsheet, I recommend you give it a shot! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LMgJyRB7CQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
4) Become efficient as an artist.
Finish the book! The temptation is definitely there to labor over every page like it& #39;s a masterpiece, but you have to be practical about this. Do your best on a page and move on. Learn to draw fast, eventually skill catches up to speed.
Finish the book! The temptation is definitely there to labor over every page like it& #39;s a masterpiece, but you have to be practical about this. Do your best on a page and move on. Learn to draw fast, eventually skill catches up to speed.
5) Have a great support system.
Having people who believe in you matters a lot! They push you and get you through your tough days. My wife and friends have helped pushed me over the finish line every time. They know this matters to me, and won& #39;t let me give up.
Having people who believe in you matters a lot! They push you and get you through your tough days. My wife and friends have helped pushed me over the finish line every time. They know this matters to me, and won& #39;t let me give up.
6) Rest well.
I undervalued this in the past and much to the detriment of my health. I gained weight, become extremely exhausted and my anxiety increased. These days, I do the best I can everyday by cutting out the unnecessary, and then go to bed when I& #39;m tired.
I undervalued this in the past and much to the detriment of my health. I gained weight, become extremely exhausted and my anxiety increased. These days, I do the best I can everyday by cutting out the unnecessary, and then go to bed when I& #39;m tired.
I& #39;m sure a time will come soon when I may have to push myself for short stretches past what is healthy, but I can handle that in a short burst... Months and months of it is not healthy.
7) Set good boundaries.
I can& #39;t always do this, but I try to make sure I don& #39;t use what should be family time as production time. My wife, kids and even friends deserve my time too. So I set times when I work, and if it& #39;s not that time, I don& #39;t unless there& #39;s a good reason why.
I can& #39;t always do this, but I try to make sure I don& #39;t use what should be family time as production time. My wife, kids and even friends deserve my time too. So I set times when I work, and if it& #39;s not that time, I don& #39;t unless there& #39;s a good reason why.
