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I’m Working on a Manga Comic – Passion Project | Liron’s Podcast Episode 82

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In today’s episode I’m giving you a brief update on a passion project I started working on recently.

I’m working on writing a manga. That’s right – those Japanese comic books!

My History With Manga

I love manga and have been reading on and off for the past 10 years or so. I’ve also watched quite a few animes back in the day.

But in recent years my manga and anime consumption has decreased due to finding better things to do and discovering more and more of what I believe is my true essence and “destiny” (a bit of a heavy word!) here.

HOWEVER, I never lost the passion for it, and now it came back, making me want to write my own story.

A True Passion Project

This is, by definition a passion project.

I actually KNOW I lack the knowledge and skill to complete it at the moment, so I’m taking my time. There aren’t any deadlines. This one’s for me.

I don’t plan on making any money from it, or even having it become successful in any way.

I’ll definitely share the story once it’s finished, or in parts. But I don’t expect much more than that.

I think this is a nice balancing act among the vast majority of tasks I have that are completely goal / career oriented.

The Status of the Story

So what did I do so far?

I’ve started developing an idea for a story. First I did it mentally, and then I started writing down an initial draft.

The next step is to elaborate more on the story, plot, characters, setting and more.

And then – writing a script, doing a visual manuscript and finally – creating the finished work.

I was contemplating whether I should go with the classic manga style (black and white), or just go with what I know.

And I decided to go with what I know – watercolor!

This will be great on so many levels, but mainly – it’s a medium I’m already competent in, AND there aren’t many comics told in my specific visual style.

So a double-win for me.

Wish me luck with this one!

Artist Corner – Kentaro Miura

Talking about manga, today I featured the mangaka (japanese comic book artist) behind the EXCELLENT manga BERSERK.

His manga is honestly one of the best I’ve ever read. I do have to warn you – it’s very mature and graphic, so tread carefully. Even a Google Image search is risky haha.

You can read more about him here: Kentaro Miura

And here’s a “clean” page of the manga Berserk, to give you an idea of the style and quality: Berserk Page

And here’s where you can find me…

Check out my YouTube Channel – Liron Yanconsky

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

I hope you enjoyed this one. Take care, and we’ll talk again really soon,

— Liron

Struggling With Watercolor? I’m Working on a Solution | Liron’s Podcast Episode 81

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Are you struggling with watercolor? Having a hard time getting them to do what you want.

Unfortunately I hear about so many people who quit watercolor painting after having negative experiences.

To address this, I’m working on a course that will help people loosen up, let go, enjoy the painting process and get the results they want!

Course for People Struggling With Watercolor

The course is work in progress. If you want to hear more about it, be sure to listen to the full podcast episode, but here are some things it will include:

  • Freedom generating exercises, techniques, tips and tricks
  • How to automate the painting process
  • Core skills and techniques
  • Full-proof process and methodology for knowing what to do in every stage of the painting process.

Next Steps for Me

I now need to start preparing the marketing material, test out the ideas and see what people react to best.

I’ll then build the course, and start marketing via Facebook Ads and organic (YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, here on the podcast etc…).

I’m VERY excited about this one, as it will solve REAL PROBLEMS and FRUSTRATIONS so many aspiring artists have.

Will keep you updated!

Artist Corner – Sergey Kuznetsov

Today we featured Sergey Kuznetsov.

Sergey is a watercolor painting, but mainly he is the chief architect of Moscow!

I actually did a recent episode of Painting Masters featuring him, that you can watch here:

What amazes me the most about his work is his ability to, despite his technical architecture knowledge, let go of that and paint like a true impressionist.

I highly recommend you check out his website:
http://sergey-kuznetsov.com/ru

And Instagram page: @UraganKuznetsov

And here’s where you can find me…

Check out my YouTube Channel – Liron Yanconsky

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

I hope you enjoyed this one. Take care, and we’ll talk again really soon,

— Liron

How to Create Art More Consistently – Develop Vision & Work Ethic | Liron’s Podcast Episode 80

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Hi there, Liron here! In today’s episode we’ll talk about how to create art more consistently, and the mental “switches” you have to flip to get there.

If you want to read a more detailed version of the topic, be sure to check out my LinkedIn article here: How to Create Art More Consistently.

Here are the key points I talk about…

1. Ask Yourself Why

If you aren’t succeeding in sitting down to create consistently, ask yourself – why?

And while you’re at it – Why do you even want to do it in the first place?

A strong WHY matters when it comes to discipline, work ethics and creating consistently.

2. Create a Vision

This is the part where you start to learn and understand what motivates you, and what goal you want to strive towards. You want to have a written vision you can read every single day.

3. Read it EVERY DAY

That’s a very important part. You want to really internalize your vision and what you strive towards.

I’ve been doing this almost every single morning for the last 5 years, and it’s truly a game-changer.

Artist Corner – Tony Foster

Today we talked about Tony Foster, an English watercolor and oils painter.

What makes his work really unique in my opinion is it’s DIMENSIONS. He does HUGE paintings – plein-air!

It’s really something.

You can check it out here: Tony Foster

And here’s where you can find me…

Check out my YouTube Channel – Liron Yanconsky

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

I hope you enjoyed this one. Take care, and we’ll talk again really soon,

— Liron

How to Sell Your Artwork | Liron’s Podcast 74

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Want to learn how to sell artwork?

I’m starting to sell mine at a local art fair here in Tel Aviv, in the Nachalat Binyamin street.

This is an art fair for hand-crafted art only, so no prints or machine made items. It’s backed by the city’s municipality and has been active for more than 30 years, if I’m not mistaken.

My first time there will be this Friday (17/05/2019), and I’m very excited to get started!

Why I Joined The Fair

I submitted my work for the fair for two main reasons.

1. I wanted to experience selling my artwork, face to face.
2. I wanted to start “getting” rid of the tons of paintings I have here (;

Selling Artwork Mistakes

Today I want to the fair (active every Tuesday and Friday) to do my homework and perhaps gain some insights.

I got to see many of the cliches of artists who aren’t good salespeople. I noticed two main issues:

1. Too pushy – Some booths I simply stopped by and started taking a look. The artist would immediately start talking about their art. This is nice to hear, had I asked a question. But I didn’t.

I’d much rather the salesperson to ask ME how my day is, or just do light chit chat.

I didn’t ask about the type of wood used in the artworks, and frankly didn’t care haha. Not to be mean – but I’m honestly less interested in the particular type of crafts this salesperson had. I’m sure there are many others who would though.

2. Too laid back – this was probably the most common theme of the fair. I’ve seen so many artists simply sitting behind their table, waiting for a client to drop by and make the sale for them.

I don’t think you should jump people who pass by, but some presence needs to be made. I’ve seen several booths (that actually had beautiful artworks in them) that no one stopped by, simply because the salesperson was very passive.

Selling Artwork – What I Hope to Get

What I hope to get out of this is to improve my sales skills. I want to become a better salesperson, especially face to face.

I will definitely keep you updated on how it goes.

Artist Corner – Daniel Marshall 

Today I talked about Daniel Marshall, an American watercolor painter and tattoo artist!

I became familiar with his work thanks to one of my followers on YouTube, directing me to check it out.

If you love the same artists as me, you’ll probably immediately notice how Dan’s work very closely-resembles the work of Joseph Zbukvic.

I may be wrong about this, but I believe he also studied under him, at some point.

I recommend you check out his website and artworks here: Daniel Marshall

And Here’s where you can find me

Check out my YouTube Channel – Liron Yanconsky

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

I hope you enjoyed this one. Take care, and we’ll talk again really soon,

— Liron