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@Shannon-so3jd 2 күн бұрын
You inspire me…thank you. :)
@ORIONSTARGATE 5 күн бұрын
thank you so much♥
@flanzella 4 күн бұрын
Hope it was helpful 😁
@hittingthewall 6 күн бұрын
Thank you for this insight into the place/role of social media in the life of an artist. I totally agree with you re the ubiquity of AI art. I think at some point, people are going to come to a greater appreciation of real-world art. Kind of like touching grass, if you will. Thanks again!
@dianeo 6 күн бұрын
This really summed up my work life 3:35. Being an (extreme!) introvert, I was so physically and mentally drained by the end of my shift that I had zero energy, motivation or creativity by the time I got home from the office. To work from home and set your own hours if you can manage it is a MUCH better option especially for introvert artists! One tip I'd add is to make sure you don't assume you'll have plenty of time later to do your art. Even if you are single with no kids, your parents will need more of your time and assistance as they age. (My mother had dementia which demanded an incredible amount of my time and energy.) Put the time in for your art now as much as is feasible.
@flanzella 4 күн бұрын
I totally agree. I used to be full of energy after but post-pandemic, I've become quite introverted and selective on how I use my social battery! I think there are lots of jobs that allow for this flexibility. I agree with using this time as much as possible and now being the time I'll have the most of it. Thank you ❤️
@artpiratecollage 6 күн бұрын
Great ideas, i am so massively disorganised, the closest i have is that deciding that process videos cone out on Wednesday and collage of the week videos come out Friday and any spare ones on Monday. I also work a weird rota and have a family
@flanzella 4 күн бұрын
Having a basic structure goes a long way 😊 glad you've been able to find one that works for you!
@centerforadvancedmanagemen257 6 күн бұрын
Wonderful! Thank you! More please 😊
@carolineroellinghoff377 6 күн бұрын
so if you make a collage and keep it for yourself you are ok ?
@flanzella 4 күн бұрын
Yes! That is personal use.
@Isasinbela 8 күн бұрын
the other platform that people where leaving instagram for was bereal :)
@PedroRodrigues-fh1ku 8 күн бұрын
Cara was created BY AN ARTIST, who also got her work stolen and just recently won a lawsuit against copyright infringement of her work. There's no doubt about the commitment of Cara's team to build a community for artists. They are doing all that on their own with the help of donations so there's no suspicion about why they are urging artists to go there. It's not an echo chamber, it's not suposed to replace socials medias like instagram or twitter, IT'S A PORTIFOLIO SITE.: It's suposed to replace Artstation and Deviantart that became a cesspool of AI garbage and bots while also having a timeline so non-artists can engage with US. It's a hub to display your work and process and for employers and commissioners to look for you and have the certainty they are not seeing AI imagery while searching.
@Yeewen88 9 күн бұрын
Do you ever have issues with dark shadows when filming ( indoors),
@Yeewen88 9 күн бұрын
Did u pay for your own website and shipping?
@flanzella 4 күн бұрын
Yes I do 😀
@syrollesse 10 күн бұрын
You already need to have a huge audience to make it on Cara imo. As a small artist after posting on there literally no one saw my art. It's all well and good to promise certain benefits but when no one even sees your stuff on a social media platform its just useless
@flanzella 8 күн бұрын
I'm sad to hear that's the reality of a brand new platform 😔 was hoping it would give new artists a break to gain a platform faster. And no use in starting on a new one from zero if it's going to stay that way 😭
@syrollesse 8 күн бұрын
@@flanzella yeah I expected maybe a few likes but I didnt get a single one not a single view so I just gave up haha. But if it works for other bigger artists then thats great!
@somanyshananigans 11 күн бұрын
I totally understand where you're coming from. I'll say though that actually a lot of my customers have been fellow artists!
@flanzella 8 күн бұрын
I do have a lot of artists purchase my work, it's more like the comparison of it to an art show. If people say they're an artist, they're there for research, not to buy. Which is similar to how I imagine Cara. If they're in "buying mode" they're often not talking about their own work to me. Sorry if that wasn't clear! ☺️
@somanyshananigans 7 күн бұрын
Ah that makes sense!
@ms.teatree 11 күн бұрын
So much useful information, thanks for sharing!
@KMcAllaster 12 күн бұрын
Just joined. 😊
@user-hf1rs2wy6f 12 күн бұрын
Love all your videos and love to watch all your videos and enjoy watching your process from start to finish. Keep up the great work. Art is my relaxation. I haven't started selling anything yet. What stops me? I dont want it to become another job. I want to make art but don't want to have to if I'm not feeling it.
@flanzella 8 күн бұрын
I think one of the bravest things we can do with hobbies is not monotize them. Everything in our society pushes us to do this. Not selling is a big dog move, bravo! 😋
@possiblypoet 12 күн бұрын
I just realized how genuinely poetic it is to have a collage artist talk about AI
@possiblypoet 12 күн бұрын
“There is literally a 0% chance of them buying your art” OOF
@flanzella 10 күн бұрын
Not to say that other artists NEVER buy art, but more of it's mentioned they never do 😅
@MargotBouguet 12 күн бұрын
Hello :) Could you do a video on how you balance your job and your activity as an artist? Do you work full time? You said you were doing art "on the side". I feel that it would be helpful for a LOT of people. Thank you very much :)
@flanzella 11 күн бұрын
You won't believe it but my video queued for next weekend is all about this! Good timing! 😉
@lazycat66 12 күн бұрын
Ok, I'm starting to see people saying that Cara isn't the way to go, that it will never take Instagram's place and all that. Here's the thing. People aren't going to Cara thinking they're going to make sales there. People go to Cara cause they're sick and tired of Instagram and social media in general, sick and tired of seeing AI everywhere, sick and tired of the damn algorithms. People go to Cara to see art, to see and talk to other people and relate, for community. (It's me. I'm "people"). For me it feels a lot more like tumblr, if tumblr was just art focused. Cara is a refuge for artist where we encourage each other to keep going in this godforsaken corporate world that sucks your soul. Is it the only option out there? No, of course not. Discord is nice, like you said, but you have the find the right server to be in. I'm in way too many already, most of them muted and I never go there, but I still keep them around for some sentimental reason. Anyway, that wasn't the point, I'm rambling. As for your question about Photoshop, yes I still use it, but not the current version. I've been using Photoshop since 1998. The first version I used was PS 5.0. I use CS6 now. I really don't need anything more recent. I've tried using alternatives, but I'm so used to it that it's frustrating trying to learn something new. But I did manage to make something on Clip Studio Paint the other day, so maybe I can finally leave Photoshop behind at some point. I'd like that, actually.
@Shyeep 12 күн бұрын
This anti-AI trend is really damaging to any artist coming up right now. There is HUGE opportunity in AI. An artist could develop and market an entire style with it to really build something. Or pitch a show. or do whatever. That some artists are getting swept up in caring more about feeling part of the "in crowd" and going along with the social media buzz instead of focusing on career and building a future is so sad. But at least it keeps open that HUGE opportunity for artists that want to do the work.
@frazyfrog 9 күн бұрын
no
@PedroRodrigues-fh1ku 8 күн бұрын
how the h3ll to you build a ''career" when the sole purpose of these products is to create subemployment? There's no logic in that argument, people might get into the AI fad for a hot minute and earn some bucks on the back of the community being exploited but it will be short lived. Artists are not trying to be part of a in crowd, we are all part of the same community, same working class. You think AI is a big opportunity because you lack class consciousness and the foresight of seeing 2 steps ahead
@Shyeep 8 күн бұрын
@@PedroRodrigues-fh1ku Art will advance, and larger companies will break apart as artists find it more viable to create their own products leveraging AI. That is a good thing to me. I don't want to work under large corporations dictating what I create... I want to bring my products straight to consumers with as little friction as possible. If your dream is to work under a large corporation putting out Toy Story 5423 for low wages, then ok, yea, this might suck for you.
@PedroRodrigues-fh1ku 8 күн бұрын
@@Shyeep "art will advance" -explain exactly in what aspects gen Ai advances Art. Larger companies will break apart - larger companies detains the resources to build the best models there will ever be. You will be a consumer like everyone else, not a creator. Nothing that you will be able to do with AI will be better or faster than big companies can spill out. Your clients won't need your generated picturesd because they too can generate their own. as the artists in this very video said: "artists don't buy from other artists" it's a generalization but it has some truth in it. You can already create without large corporations dictating it, there's nothing keeping you from doing your own thing and finding your own public. My dream is to however I chose to apply my skills in art I will still detain my work as my own. GenAI companies, bigtechs and studios are doing the exact opposite of it with those products, stealing our work to build "tools" to compete against us in our own industry/market, devaluing what we do , extinguishing job positions and making art teams smaller, so the few artists who gets hired will be placed as "art directors" fiddling with AI, fixing outputs while being paid less and working more. They won't be Art directing anything, the CEOs will be the ones deciding what we consume and what we get for entertainment. New artists are already being crushed by it, less minor jobs or commissions that allowed us to keep working while studying to become professionals. How are people supposed to want to follow this career path when there's no incentive, no valuing of what we do? Think 10 to 15 years from now if there are no regulations, no protection for creators, no incentive and bigtechs are left to run free with this scheme. It's not just comercial art/design/music/acting/writing carreers etc that will be affected by it, it's the whole entertainment industry including THE CONSUMERS. You think it's bad what big companies produce now, that they dictate what we create and that we work low wages... how is it going to be BETTER with a product that is built on EXPLOITATION of the worker??? You can still hope for AI to be a tool that empowers artists, but you are talking about the technology itself, not the img/videos/3d/text generators. The products we have now won't empower us, they are designed to exploit us from the very early stages of development. You can still advocate for AI while opposing the current products we have now that were developed unethically with malicious intent. You can still be pro AI while demanding regulations and criticizing the products we currently have.
@enchantingghoul 12 күн бұрын
I love your collage art! Where do you find vintage magazines most often?
@flanzella 4 күн бұрын
I work with an antique dealer! You can watch my full process here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pbJ-Y8p1vd2Zqmw.htmlsi=btQi3z7HNJ-Ad-rU
@capture_to_collage 13 күн бұрын
Thanks Leah I so appreciate your video, I also had a negative experience with Etsy, with them blocking my account & I got zero response when I tried to prove my case, I have since learnt that many Artists had the exact same experience I had (basically it appeared to be a Troll submitting complaints). Artists have played an enormous part in building up Social Media/Selling Platforms to what they are today so it's unfortunate some of these Companies actions are not being in the Artists best interest. I must add that your Squarespace Website looks absolutely fantastic.
@Demention94 13 күн бұрын
It's very encouraging for you to say, "You're an artist making content, not a content creator making art" ... I need to hear that. I feel Instagram can sap my motivation as I cannot share with my audience!
@flanzella 11 күн бұрын
Glad it was encouraging ❤️
@lightbulbnirvana 13 күн бұрын
I am not using photoshop. I use pixelmater pro and procreate. I'm sad about photoshop from when they went subscription based. However I also have a really old version that I could use on my old laptop if I really needed it.
@yopestevens1505 13 күн бұрын
I've been railing against AI-generated images along with everyone else, but I've since come to the same conclusion - handmade art will (eventually) command higher prices than ever. Pandemic also had a lot to do with over-saturating the art market because Everyone had the time to create things. I have a ton of inventory just waiting to be bought up, but I am patient and still waiting/watching for the right direction to take! I'm hoping most AI "artists" will lose interest in something so easy anyway, or find their own niche. In the meantime, I am un-bothered, and free to devote myself to my art. KZfaq seems safest and best for what I want at the moment. I am almost ready to create content, hopefully within the month! You do inspire me to try collage, so I compose them all the time but never glue them, Idk why. I am comfortable with expressive intuitive abstracts in acrylic. That's where I live.
@flanzella 12 күн бұрын
I agree, and interesting point on the saturation of the pandemic. So happy you'll be posting some content soon! I encourage you to queue up a few videos before starting to give you a head start 😀 interesting you don't glue them, I know a lot of people like this! Some people say it's that they're afraid of permeance, but I think it can just be apart of your methods!
@inkiwell 13 күн бұрын
As a YT Live streamer, with so many of my friends and followers also on IG, I would feel like I was deserting my friends and followers by leaving IG.
@flanzella 12 күн бұрын
I agree! I have so many "internet friends" I'd lose in any migration. That's why threads was interesting that you could continue to follow everyone who joined. But then you still lose anyone who doesn't follow along.
@dianeo 13 күн бұрын
Personally, I also see Instagram as a portfolio or a visual diary of my artwork. My posting is sporadic and I get so few likes that it's useless to expect anything from it other than seeing my progress and the various art phases I go through. I have no interest in Cara. Just another platform to eat up your time. And like many artists are saying, it's not attracting an audience of potential buyers. But if you're looking for art inspiration or finding an online art buddy, I guess it serves that purpose.
@flanzella 12 күн бұрын
I'm glad you think so too ☺️ I totally agree with the process part. It reminds me of when I made certain things too since I don't write the date on the back. Thanks for your feedback.
@avirtualcanvas7584 13 күн бұрын
Leah, great timing with this video, I left social media,Facebook,Twitter(X),Instargam because of the amount of prejudice and trolling got really out of hand and really impacted my mental health at the time. I heve been on Pintrest for a long time now and have never had any problems on here and my own Blog too. I stopped using Photoshop/Corel because they both became too expensive. I think as long as Adobe/Instragem actually honour the 'op out' to stop artist's work being harvested for A.I I think it's okay. I agree the Discord platform is a great way to build a creative community as is KZfaq and it seems having your own website as an artist is becoming a way to go as well. I love that Cara has the Glaze app built into the site,but hw long before Trolls/cyber bulies find a way onto this new platform. For selling my work,I have found Pintrest has worked for me for years. I tried Etsty and Redbuubble but the fees andcharges on both just got too much and maent my art was no longer affordable plus both didn't tolerate pielating or watermarking your art to protect it. I hope Cara becomes a success.but I think I will stick with Pintrest and my Blog. Leah it sounds like you have found platforms that really work for you and your briliant artwork. I wish there was a way that socal media platforms to make trolls/cyber bulllies unable to overtake platforms but think socila media totally free of trolls will never happen sadly. (matt)
@aloha-and-aloha 13 күн бұрын
Thank you for your thoughtful feedback, it really resonates with me. I’ve been saying the same as you that hand created art will become more valued. When PSD came on the scene artists and designers were freaking out, but it worked out to encompass both digital and hand creators. In fact, it presented more opportunities for more types of creators. The way you’re focusing on your website is really best anyway b/c you have control of narrative, payments and platform.
@flanzella 12 күн бұрын
Exactly! Every industry will constantly evolve and we need to be ready for it. Thank you!
@jasminelatka 13 күн бұрын
Yes!!! thank you for this video Leah, I value the reminder of asserting 'how social media fits into your ecosystem, not the other way around'. As an artist myself looking to launch a more online presence it's a powerful reminder to show up in an authentic way, and not just follow the crowd, especially when it comes to content creation. Keep shining bright, and have a sparkly day ✨
@flanzella 12 күн бұрын
I'm glad you liked the reminder ☺️ I think often we forget this and have seen many artists focus more heavily on the social media than their actual practice. It's important to remind ourselves why we do it in the first place.
@Ron-Ayres 14 күн бұрын
Brilliant work! And yes, agree about the satirical quality of the vintage magazines.
@flanzella 14 күн бұрын
It gives them a quality like no other media could!
@stephaniemontemayor6021 14 күн бұрын
Can you find the same materials in the Philippines?
@flanzella 10 күн бұрын
When I was in Thailand it was nearly impossible to find any papers 😔 I haven't been to the Philippines. I do offer collage kits if you're looking for these types of papers!
@stephaniemontemayor6021 14 күн бұрын
The second background choice was nice...
@MerryScraps 15 күн бұрын
I just recently found your channel. I am so enjoying it! I'm sorry that I don't comment much, it's because I usually watch a few videos on tv in bed at night & can't comment from there. I strictly have my phone put away. I don't sleep as well when I've been playing on it. Anyway, thanks so much for your wonderful tips! I am new to trying out surreal collage & have a long way to go but I am enjoying it. I fussy cut at night while we are watching tv. I'm now working on storage solutions for all of this stuff I have cut!! I am very blessed to have a lot of book/magazines to cut from. I don't have very many old magazines, though. The thrift store in my little town has those for 25 cents & books for 50 cents. Lots of times they are even free. I also live near a Goodwill Outlet & the books I find there for 50 cents are amazing! I have been collaging for a few years but not the surreal style. I am having a blast with it! I did make one yesterday that I am actually very happy with, lol! I don't have it posted yet, it is scheduled for next week. Thank you again for sharing with us!
@inesrueda7867 15 күн бұрын
You inspire me a lot! And now I'm doing my own collage art. I've just noticed I have exactly the same scissors😂 and I live in Argentina!! 🇦🇷
@flanzella 14 күн бұрын
Omg that's crazy you have the same ones! I love them so much but they're so hard to find!!! I'm glad I inspire you 🥹❤️
@SueKivley 16 күн бұрын
What a fantastic project to be a part of. This turned out amazing, Leah. Great work, as always!
@recreepy 16 күн бұрын
Bravo! You've exceeded my expectations
@carrikeaton3724 17 күн бұрын
I just came across your video yesterday & have SLOWLY watched it to glean ideas! You present in such a fresh way! I have recently been diagnosed with ADHD & do more "organizing" than creating. You prospective on "chaos" and allowing it sometimes, really helps! I feel I always have chaos, but if I don't micro manage ALL of my paper, I think it will be good & help me find a way to "flow"! Also, when you talked about your "Alex" I had an immediate vision of mine plus 2 others of a different brand. Vision said, "You're wasting so much of our functional space!" Thank you again for a great video!!
@_Lalunal_ 18 күн бұрын
Looking for a collage body❤
@jeannievanduzer5483 18 күн бұрын
So fun! Love it! Thank you!
@flanzella 17 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching :D
@avirtualcanvas7584 19 күн бұрын
Leah "Take Care" is a great message and a brilliant celebration of nurses and what they do and have done fo many years. The contrst of coour and black and white realy worked and focuses the eye to the figures. I like the fact that this piece is a companion piece to the piece of your's that the client alreday owns and loves.Sometimes a comission is about going with your heart when it comes to accepting. But I sense you knew how much the final piece would man to the client and somehow you factored that into the final collage. (matt) P.s I have been subscribed since finding your channel and also cliked the 'all notifications' bell. I get messages on my phone and in my mail when you've posted a new video.
@flanzella 17 күн бұрын
I'm happy you liked the name. It came to me suddenly while creating and I couldn't shake it! This piece definitely was lead by the heart, maybe the piece is located in the heart 😂 Thanks for getting the notifications!
@avirtualcanvas7584 17 күн бұрын
@@flanzella Leah I can relate to that, sometimes the title for a piece comes into my head as I'm making it just like that, and is unshakable. (matt)
@CindyBushell 20 күн бұрын
Loved watching this come together- thank you for sharing!
@flanzella 17 күн бұрын
You are so welcome!
@dianeo 20 күн бұрын
Perfect images for this commission! Would you frame this as is, or mat it? If you mat it, what size frame would you use? Sometimes my art pieces are left in a pile due to my indecision on proper framing/matting.
@flanzella 17 күн бұрын
Glad you think so! In terms of matting vs no matting, I do think this is a preference thing. I really love matting. I think it accentuates the piece and really let's it speak for itself. That said a lot of people do not agree. This piece is 8x10". Standard matting for this size is 11x14". Personally I'd collect a bunch of vintage frames and then get custom matting to fit all the artwork that match. I think this looks really good!
@dianeo 17 күн бұрын
@@flanzella Thanks! Yes, I tend to agree that most pieces look better matted but my laziness tends to think, maybe this is ok without a mat... 😄 (I really hate cutting mats!)
@flanzella 17 күн бұрын
It's definitely not necessary and I think for standard sizes you can buy them easily! Totally up to you 😊
@thecraftdash 20 күн бұрын
A papercrafter here... I've been a paper crafter for over 20 years. The tool you held (Fisker) is a paper trimmer and it works great on cardstock. However, the one you have is not the best. Consider a Tim Holtz guillotine cutter (they come in small and large) mad by Ranger the reason you are perhaps struggling to cut thicker paper with your Fiskars is that the blade is a drag blade, which dull quickly and pulls at the paper versus much like you described in the video for using a craft knife.. the drag is a DRAG lol. You can also get rotary cutters (for your straight cutting) I would recommend a Carl brand (sturdy German made and has multiple blades you can change out for great visually interesting cutting -- wave, deckle, scallop) The other thing I may recommend is to look into is a Die cutting system. ( I recommend a Spellbinders cutting machine) If you love shapes in your collage art, you can get shapes such as circles, square, teardrop and many others intricate shapes that you can place on your images and cut perfect clean shapes. You can also get many sizes -- Tim Holtz again has a die cut set made by Sizzix that has multiple of the same size Geometric shapes so you can cut many much faster. One more tip for your circle punch is to use aluminum foil to sharpen your punch by punching several times and then use some wax paper and punch it after the foil to smooth out and make the cuts cleaner. I love your tips and am just venturing into the collage world and am excited to find your channel. I am so excited to find additional uses for my paper crafting supplies.
@NancyMills-vz1yh 20 күн бұрын
I love the video Leah! I feel so honoured! A great message to all of us nurses. Thank you so much for creating this for me. I absolutely love your work and wouldn’t buy from anyone else! This is a permanent fixture on my wall. Many Blessings to you. ❤️
@flanzella 17 күн бұрын
Nancy, I'm glad you got to see the process behind the piece! I appreciate your loyalty to my work ❤
@susanfield2444 20 күн бұрын
I loved this video.
@flanzella 17 күн бұрын
Thank you, Susan. I am glad!
@hencrawford4934 20 күн бұрын
I have a question, is a canon pixma printer g6022 good for making art prints?
@flanzella 17 күн бұрын
I'm a huge fan of Canon products overall. That said, I'd advise you go into stores and talk to multiple people about what the best printer is, even watch a bunch of YT artist videos on what they use. I have seen other artists use this for their prints. I think its good for smaller quantities of prints as I hear the ink is very pricy. For me personally, I love to use a local print house. This may be an option if you can find one in your area.
@papabear2515 20 күн бұрын
How great this is?! Have you thought of a series of occupation collages? Might be fun! I had to smile when you weren’t sure what the one woman was holding in the one picture. - you said that, “maybe it’s a film or something?” This is when age comes to the rescue! I’m old enough to know that she’s holding a box of flash bulbs/flash cubes. Back in the day, those were put on a camera to get the best possible photo when taking pics in a darker environment. I can still smell the distinct odor of a “spent” flashbulbs! Memories! Love the commissioned college! It’s great your client loves it too! Appreciate the video! Enjoy the weekend! ❣️ Kathleen
@flanzella 17 күн бұрын
I would LOVE to tackle a series of occupations! (I've always wanted to do a city based one too!) Maybe I gotta start putting piles together as I find the pieces and they'll slowly emerge. I'm so glad you knew what it was! I later remembered I actually have one of these boxes of my grandfathers! I'm sure I will never use it though 😜 I'm so glad you like the commission.
@debbiecrabtree9006 20 күн бұрын
It's very pretty, I love it!
@flanzella 17 күн бұрын
Glad you like it!