Lean Into Art

It’s time for a fresh look at why mini-comics are so great. Join us for a discussion on the advantages mini-comics offer when added to your art practice. Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Adventurers for Hire This Panda Needs You Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Jesse Kauffman Jodels Pox Tim F Ashley Knapp Cameron Callahan Links mentioned in this episode Laffy Meal, by Pranas Naujokaitis Kosmo-Knot Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitter Support the show via Patreon Lean Into Art Patreon

Continuing our “obviously” series of favorite topics, Jerzy and Rob are discussing what’s so great about journaling and reflection as a habit just for their own sake and especially when you’re working on planning goals. Join in for a discussion of finding the time to reflect, making it easier on yourself to journal, and why we find these tools so darn useful! Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Rob & Kate Coaching/Mentoring Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Rob & Kate's Journaling Tools Pre-Release Rob's Experience Inventory The Emergent Task Planner Thanks to our top Patreon supporters k Stephen Stone-Bush Good to be Curious Rachel Ross Myrjam Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitch

Join Jerzy and Rob for a discussion on the role of gratitude in creative endeavors and how being intentional about expressing gratitude changes the way one might feel about the work. Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Mining for Trouble Rob & Kate Coaching/Mentoring Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: David Seah's Emergent Task Planner Ray Frenden's Brushes The Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Nathan Seabolt Espree Devora Myrjam India Swift Kim Holm Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Twitter Rob on Twitter Lean Into Art on Twitter Support the show via Patreon Lean Into Art Patreon

Similar in spirit to our last episode about comics we visit another obvious in hindsight topic. It’s been a while since Jerzy and Rob have talked about what’s so great about UX, so if you’re in the mood for a joyous discussion on being inclusive and thinking systemically about your users, this is an episode for you. Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Mining for Trouble Rob & Kate Coaching/Mentoring Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: The $300 Million Button The Field Guide to Human Centric Design Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Jodels Pox Stephan Black Good to be Curious Greg Horvath JS Taskis Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitch

It’s been a while since Jerzy and Rob have talked about what’s so great about comics, so if you’re in the mood for a joyous discussion on visual communication, this is an episode for you. Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Mining for Trouble Rob & Kate Coaching/Mentoring Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Scott McCloud's books on comics The Lexicon of Comicana Comics & Sequential Art Art of Making Comics 100 Demon Dialogues Jerzy's Nerd Nite talk on 80s Cartoons Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Jonathan Wornson Tim F k Ashley Knapp Nate Marcel Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitch

Jerzy and Rob look at how they’re finding Art Soundoff, model some of the strategies they use to create audio journals, and celebrate some of the entries by the Leaners this year. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Podcast Rob & Kate Coaching/Mentoring Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Grok-It Science Hiro's Art Soundoff Show Synia Sidhe's Sounds Leonard Angelo Art Yoshi's Crafted World BW Media Spotlight Becca Hillburn's Art Soundoffs Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Mike White Rachel Ross JS Taskis Sophie Lawson Jesse Kauffman Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitch

Jerzy and Rob check in late Fall season for a discussion on what they’re reading, watching, and playing for fun, learning, and recharging. Sponsors for this episode Four Million Years Later Podcast Rob & Kate Coaching/Mentoring Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: The Martian Chronicles Tear Them Apart Podcast Hackaday Wild Robot Escapes Yoshi's Crafted World The Roy Rogers Show I Kill Giants Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Tim F Katherine Sugrue Shauni Redfearn Stephan Black MuShinGirl Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitch

Jerzy and Rob team up with the hosts of the Tell the Damn Story podcast, Alex and Chris, for a two-part discussion on writing, art, and finding your way through this endeavor of creating for an audience. Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Mining for Trouble Rob & Kate Coaching/Mentoring Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Lean Into the Damn Story, Pt 1 Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Dave Seah Rachel Ross India Swift Jodels Pox Spencer Hallam Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitch

Art Soundoff 6.0 is coming up, join Jerzy and Rob for a discussion on how they plan to make the most of this year and the kinds of things we’re inviting others to explore with this art journal creative challenge. It’s a chance to practice and share if you want, pitching you as an artist, pitch what you make, and journal your process and experience where you’re from as an artist. What can be new after 6 years? Join us and share your thoughts! Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Mining for Trouble Rob & Kate Coaching/Mentoring Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Art Soundoff Customize Your Creative Challenge Workshop Jerzy's Patreon The 2017 Art Soundoff Crossover Otter text transcription Instagram Bag Fest Slow Dooown Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Ashley Knapp Stephen Stone-Bush Mike White Jodels Pox Tim F Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitch

Starting is hard. Shipping is hard. And it gets hard midway through the making of the thing. You hit setbacks, frictions occur, and frustration sets in. So how do you find that momentum again to keep going and finish the thing? Is it time to give this one up as a learning experience, or can you find evidence and reflection to keep going? Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Mining for Trouble Rob & Kate Coaching/Mentoring Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Art Geek Zoo Customize Your Next Creative Challenge - Gumroad Jerzy's Patreon Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Good to be Curious Jodels Pox Chris Watkins Cameron Callahan Tim F Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitch

As we level up at making things, we might be called upon (or feel a calling) to share our knowledge and experience with others. But how do you unpack what you do in order to help others understand how to do it for themselves? How can we use perspective taking and self-interview to help create an experience that will lead others to their own leveling up and coming back for more? Join Jerzy and Rob for a discussion on how they think about teaching what they do. Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Mining for Trouble Rob & Kate Coaching/Mentoring Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Customize Your Next Creative Challenge - Skillshare Customize Your Next Creative Challenge - Gumroad Cartoon Crossroads Columbus Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Greg Horvath Becca Hillburn Shauni Redfearn Myrjam Shane W Smith Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitch

Talking about making fast & fun comics on the LIA Cast! What makes mini comics and zines worthwhile to us? In this episode of the Lean Into Art Cast, Jerzy, Rob, and special guest Zack Giallongo explore our uses and ways we benefit from mini comics and zine style self publication. Lean Into Art Discord Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Adventurers for Hire This Panda Needs You Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top 5 Patreon supporters Eddy Nuñez Jay Taylor dee Juusan Mark Faulk Nick Allott Links mentioned Gordon is Just a Friend The C.H.U.D. with a Dream Jerzy's post on starting the Boulder and Fleet minicomic Jessica Abel on making minicoimcs Drink, Draw, and Design Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Twitter Rob on Twitter Lean Into Art on Twitter Support the show via Patreon Lean Into Art Patreon

New projects sometimes require new tools. Jerzy and Rob explore what illustration and design tools we’re finding useful of late and in what situations are we "hiring" them to get stuff done. Sponsors for this episode CXC Programming Schedule [Rob & Kate Coaching/Mentoring)(https://www.shieldsstenzinger.com/) Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Adobe Spark Caran d'Ache Neocolor II Artists' Crayons Cartoon Crossroads Columbus Affinity Publisher Scribus Noun Project Unsplash Pixabay Story Cubes Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Cameron Callahan Stephen Stone-Bush Good to be curious Brandon Datyon Ashley Knapp Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitch

Creative challenge season is nearly here, so Jerzy and Rob turn their attention to thinking about what value they find in creative challenges and how they might hack them to find new learning and value. Sponsors for this episode [Boulder and Fleet: Mining for Trouble)(http://www.indyplanet.com/tiny-astronaut) [Rob & Kate Coaching/Mentoring)(https://www.shieldsstenzinger.com/) Lean Into Art Discord Links mentioned: Inktober 24 Hour Comics Day Mini-Comics Day Art Soundoff Reality is Broken Sketchnotes Thanks to our top Patreon supporters David Seah Stephen Stone-Bush Good to be curious Katherine Sugrue k Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Instagram Rob on Instagram Lean Into Art on Twitch

And old saw we haven’t used on the Lean Into Art Cast in some time is “limitations breed creativity.” What we typically mean by this is that limiting one’s choices in a creative endeavor removes ambiguity and often provides a starting point. It can also present interesting creative problems to solve. But what about the tools or platform you choose? Don’t they introduce constraints as well? Can these constraints enhance the work, or are they a roadblock we have to work around? When do we abandon the tool or platform altogether? Join us for a discussion on the unforeseen influence in the tools you use. Sponsors for this episode Boulder and Fleet: Adventurers for Hire This Panda Needs You Lean Into Art Workshops Thanks to our top Patreon supporters Jonathan Wornson WeAreLATech Myrjam Brandon Dayton k Links mentioned in this episode Join the Lean Into Art Discord Unity3D Video Game Construction Kit: Underwater Tomato Ninja Edition Cocoon.io Guitar Fretter Connect with Jerzy and Rob Jerzy on Twitter Rob on Twitter Lean Into Art on Twitter Support the show via Patreon Lean Into Art Patreon