Stop Overthinking: The Only Way to Start Your Art Career

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If you want to help me keep making these, you can support me here (thank you so much if you do ❤️): https://www.patreon.com/KristianNee Follow J: https://www.youtube.com/@artofjhill And here’s my website with my courses and other stuff I’m working on: https://www.kristiannee.com Some courses I recommend if you’re looking to improve your art: Morgan Weistling’s portrait painting (super inspiring): https://www.proko.com/s/ruu4?af=706140 Ryan Benjamin’s intro to drawing (great for basics): https://www.proko.com/s/nkat?af=706140 Come hang out with us in the Discord — it’s a chill spot for artists to share work, ask questions, and chat: https://discord.com/invite/gRzTWbS2Bb If you liked this, consider subscribing so you don’t miss future episodes. Thanks so much for watching and being here. 00:00 – How to Choose What to Work On (Without Overthinking) 04:10 – The Power of Acting on a Whim in Art Careers 08:23 – Starting a YouTube Channel Without a Business Plan 12:41 – Why Intrinsic Motivation Beats Over-Planning 17:05 – Turning Childhood Hobbies into a Full-Time Career 21:30 – How Small Opportunities Turn into Big Breaks 25:42 – Internships, Networking, and Meeting Mentors 30:18 – Finding Control in a Career You Can’t Control 35:00 – Breaking the “If Only…” Mindset 39:14 – Building Momentum Through Personal Creative Projects 43:28 – Detaching from the Outcome to Stay Sane 47:52 – Embracing Tedious Work & Why Success Feels “Boring” 52:17 – Lessons from Weta Workshop & Lord of the Rings 57:43 – Why “Perfect” is the Enemy of Progress 1:02:08 – Overcoming Shame and Comparison as an Artist 1:06:30 – How to Measure Success Without Metrics 1:11:15 – Finding Your Voice and Creating Work for Yourself 1:15:00 – Final Advice for Artists Who Want to Make It #drawing #sketch #podcasts