EPISODE 9: In this episode we are joined by the ever talented artist Nelson Wu (@instant_onion). We go over whether it's worth going to school as an artist, how to go about monetizing your art online, and the behind the scenes of "boothing" at conventions as an artist.
IN THE LAB is an introspective podcast interviewing the current and next generation of creatives.
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Whether its personal struggles, creative fulfillment, and/or striving for something more, we want you to know that you can do it too.
0:00 Intro
1:50 How we met
4:40 Commissioning Artists
8:54 Is it worth going to school as a visual artist
14:36 Post Grad Jobs
19:15 Using Social Media as an artist
23:25 Old art outperforming new art*
25:44 Convention Life in Artist Alley
28:08 How to stand out at conventions
31:20 Advice for artists at conventions
35:31 Freelancing
39:22 Kickstarters*
41:24 Favourite Con to Booth*
42:42 Finding inspiration while traveling
43:39 Worst thing that's happened while boothing
46:24 Dream Projects
49:31 Working on a video game
55:33 Animation
1:00:30 Advice for upcoming artists
1:05:03 Outro