'They keep asking me to tone it down.' Flying your freak flag in their faces 🚩
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges of artistic expression and the differing receptions of exaggerated styles in illustration.
This week we're answering a brilliant voice message from @shanaramadesigns. Shana asks about Russian illustrator Victoria Semikina: how does someone learn to draw in that gloriously exaggerated, expressive way? And why, when she does it, does everyone love it, but when Shana tries it, art directors ask her to tone it down? NO FAIR. Happy listening :) And hellooo to Victoria - we've been chatting this week and there *might* be a special video coming to the Freak Flag course from her. EEEE! Wat...
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