Creating Visual Stories In Your Spare Time

In this video, I interview artist Matt Rhodes, who shares how he created his visual story Tellurion as a personal side project, while working full-time in the Gaming industry. We discuss his journey and offer practical advice for artists looking to bring their own ideas to life.

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You will get some simple advice on how to get more detail and polish in your work. How to think about composition. And my thoughts on how to prepare for professional work.

Matt's Links:
Matt's Website: https://www.mattrhodesart.com
Read Tellurion: https://www.mattrhodesart.com/tellurion

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In this video, I sit down with Matt Rhodes, an amazing artist known for his personal project Tellurion and his work in the video game industry. We delve into how Matt managed to create Tellurion, a silent graphic novel, in his spare time while maintaining a full-time job. Our conversation explores the challenges of starting and completing such an ambitious personal project, the importance of storytelling in art, and strategies for sustaining creative energy over a long period.

Matt shares insights into his process of developing Tellurion, including how he planned the story without relying on traditional writing, overcame creative hurdles, and kept himself motivated by releasing one image per week online. We discuss the significance of community feedback, the role of the internet in building an audience, and how sharing work publicly can drive an artist to finish large projects.

We also introduce Matt's new project, Dead Gods, where he aims to share more of his creative process with the audience, focusing on character design and world-building. This project offers a behind-the-scenes look at how he develops his art while engaging directly with the community.

Throughout our conversation, we examine balancing professional work with personal endeavours, the emotional journey of creating extensive works, and practical advice for artists looking to bring their own ideas to life.

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