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Inktober Is Here! Pen and Ink Sketching Challenge | Liron Yanconsky’s Podcast – Episode 42

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Hi there, Liron here! And today I wanted to talk to you about the Inktober 2018 challenge!

What is Inktober Challenge

Every year during October, many artists and creators take part in Inktober. This is a pen and ink sketching challenge.

The goal is simply, for the entirety of the month of October, you produce a sketch every day.

It doesn’t have to be fancy. It can be simple, small, or whatever you want.

The goal is to produce something every day.

The challenge was started by an artist and illustrator called Jake Parker, as a small initiative. With time it grew in popularity – it’s huge now!

If you search for #Inktober2017 on Instagram, for example, you’ll find over 3 million posts.

Inktober Prompts

Every year, a list of prompts is posted. These are ideas meant to ignite your creativity.

You can look at it either as a crutch (for getting ideas), or as a handicap (“making” you do something around a specific idea).

I like to look at it as an added layer of challenge. It’s another thing to be creative about (:

Additional Benefits to Doing Inktober

I think what Inktober does really well, is force artists to create FOR CREATIONS SAKE. Or even for THEIR OWN sake.

It’s so easy to get caught up in our work. For me that’s creating content around watercolor painting, mainly. Or marketing my products, books, courses etc.

Doing this challenge is a huge opportunity of creating and enjoying it to its fullest.

When art turns into your career, it can take away some of the magic. This is a tremendous opportunity to get some of it back (:

My Plan for Inktober 2018

I’m planning on leveraging the challenge for multiple purposes.

1. As I mentioned – creating for myself and my own enjoyment.

2. Sharing more about myself, by doing art you aren’t used to seeing from me.

So for example, yesterday I posted a manga style sketch of Reiju, a character from the manga series One Piece. This is the type of work you won’t normally see from me!

3. I’ll try leveraging the challenge to reach more people. The challenge’s hashtags are quite popular, so perhaps my work will get to more people.

Conclusion

I hope you enjoyed this episode. I will probably do a summary podcast at the start of November, concluding my Inktober experience.

Stay tuned!

And now…

Artist Corner

Today we talked about Eiichiro Oda – the mastermind behind the manga One Piece!

This is the first time I talk about a manga artist and creator, and this man is incredible.

He sleeps 3 hours a night (yes yes, highly not recommended by the way), and he created what’s currently THE MOST popular manga and anime series in Japan and worldwide.

I highly recommend you check out his artwork. And if you are into manga and haven’t read One Piece, I would highly recommend taking a look.

It’s wacky and very unique, but it’s one of the best stories I’ve read / watched, and it has a lot of DEPTH.

You can read more about One Piece here: One Piece

And about Eiichiro Oda sensei here: Eiichiro Oda

And again, I really hope you enjoyed this episode, and I want to send you my complete gratitude for watching / listening / reading my stuff

Here’s where you can find me (:

You can support me on Patreon

Check out my YouTube Channel – Liron Yanconsky

Or ask me questions on Instagram – @LironYanIL or Snapchat – @LironYan3

– Liron

Authentic Visual Creation – Painting YOUR WAY | Liron Yanconsky’s Podcast – Episode 41

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Hi there, Liron here! And today we’ll talk about authentic visual and artistic creation!

Authentic Creation

This is an idea I’ve been thinking about for a long time now.

Authentic creation, in the visual / painting context, refers to painting / representing things the way YOU truly see them.

It means really observing what you are painting, and interpreting it your way.

Second-Hand Visual Representation

This refers to gimmicks. Painting people the way Alvaro Castagnet does, for example.

Now – if this really is your authentic visual interpretation – go for it! My point here is to encourage you to listen to your own artistic voice.

There’s a reason why the best of the best artists tend to have very unique styles.

This is Something I am Working On

It’s important for me to give you the right context for this episode. This is something I’m still dealing with.

I’ll sometimes notice myself going into “auto-pilot” mode, but not in a positive way. I’ll see a tree, and instead of painting it AS I SEE IT, I’ll paint it the way I know a tree is, or the way I saw someone else paint it.

So if you’re dealing with this – we’re on the same boat!

Conclusion

This is what I wanted to discuss today. I’m curious to hear your thoughts and experiences with this. Is this something you think about / deal with too?

Let me know in a comment below / on YouTube / Instagram messages!

Artist Corner

Today we’re looking at Ian Ramsay!

He is a very impressive painter, with a style I love – impressionistic realism, with lots of colors and atmosphere.

I highly recommend you check out his works and website:
https://ianramsay.blogspot.com/

And here’s where you can find me (:

You can support me on Patreon

Check out my YouTube Channel – Liron Yanconsky

Or ask me questions on Instagram – @LironYanIL or Snapchat – @LironYan3

And this is it. I hope you enjoyed this episode, and I’ll talk to you again real soon!

– Liron

Excited to Be Back – Post Vacation Update| Liron Yanconsky’s Podcast – Episode 40

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Hi there! In today’s episode I wanted to you an update after returning from my US vacation.

Vacation

I had a really good time in the US. We visited many places with my family, and saw all sorts of interesting things.

Aside form spending time in Ohio, we also drove through Pennsylvania and New-York (state), and visited the Niagara falls (Canadian side).

Taking a break from work

This is the longest break I took from work, since I got started teaching art and building my personal brand.

I was a little scared about taking such a long break, but it ended up doing really good things.

Painting less frequently

When I got back to painting, I felt more immersed and even more appreciative of how much fun I’m having.

It was great expressing myself in such a way after the long break.

I also feel like I shedded some unnecessary layers of creative blocks, and cleaned up my own authentic creative way of communication.

Here’s where you can find me (:

You can support me on Patreon

Check out my YouTube Channel – Liron Yanconsky

Or ask me questions on Instagram – @LironYanIL or Snapchat – @LironYan3

And this is it. I hope you enjoyed this episode, and I’ll talk to you again real soon!

– Liron

Interviewing Patrick Ley-Greaves | Liron Yanconsky’s Podcast – Episode 39

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Hi there, Liron here (:

Today I wanted to share with you my interview with Patrick Ley-Greaves. It was originally posted as a video on my YouTube channel (which you can check out here: Patrick Ley-Greaves video interview).

Now I wanted to also share it in audio form, as I know some of you prefer that.

Interviewing Patrick Ley-Greaves

The interview covered multiple topics related to painting, drawing, creativity and motivation.

I feel like Patrick and I share similar perspectives on many topics. What I love about him is that he truly believes anyone can create. His approach is very encouraging and uplifting, and seems to bring the best out of people.

Prior to these interviews, I do a preparatory video call. It usually takes about an hour or so.

Patrick and I ended up talking for about 3 hours.

Conclusion

I had a lot of fun talking to Patrick, and the whole experience was great. I hope you also enjoyed listening to the interview.

As a side note – we did the interview a while ago, but I’m only now posting it, after my month-long vacation.

I hope to be back on track soon, with the normal posting schedule for the podcast and YouTube channel.

Thank you for your continued support and for sticking around!

And Here’s where you can find me (:

You can support me on Patreon

Check out my YouTube Channel – Liron Yanconsky

Or ask me questions on Instagram – @LironYanIL or Snapchat – @LironYan3

And this is it. I hope you enjoyed this episode, and I’ll talk to you again real soon!

– Liron

My Morning Routine | Liron Yanconsky’s Podcast – Episode 38

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Hi there! Today I want to share with you my morning routine, and talk about how it saves my life on a regular basis.

Morning Routine

My morning routine is something that slowly and naturally developed over the last 2 years.

Here’s what it ended up being like.

I meditate for as long as I feel like it (usually 10-20 minutes). I try to observe my thoughts without judging them.
Then I write down anything and everything that came and comes to mind in my notebook. This helps me revisit memories in a more emotionally detached state of mind, and learn about myself.
I write down things I’m grateful for. This is my daily exercise in gratitude, and I find it to be incredibly important.
I watch a Gary Vee video (usually close it after 5 minutes because I have to start working).

This morning routine is really helpful in getting me started with my day, and organizing my thoughts.

How My Morning Routine Saves My Life

When you are your own boss, there are challenges that accompany that.

I am very grateful for having the freedom in time, and doing what I want. This is not to be taken for granted. But with that, sometimes it’s a challenge staying on the right path. Sometimes it’s a challenge even knowing where to go.

This is what this routine helps me with. It helps me observe myself and understand my patterns, thoughts and fears. It also helps me practice gratitude.

This is crucial when you are the person at the top / independent. It’s a lonely place at times, and you need all the strength you can get.

Artist Corner – Fabio Cambranelli

Today I featured Fabio Cambranelli, who’s an incredible Brazilian watercolor and acrylics painter.

He does many florals, and has a very interesting technique. He lifts A LOT, uses wet-in-wet a lot, and makes the most out of each wash. He works with watercolor the way they were meant to be used, pushing them to their limits.

You can check out his work here:

And Here’s where you can find me (:

You can support me on Patreon

Check out my YouTube Channel – Liron Yanconsky

Or ask me questions on Instagram – @LironYanIL or Snapchat – @LironYan3

And this is it. I hope you enjoyed this episode, and I’ll talk to you again real soon!

– Liron