I never would have thought of myself as an illustrator. Never! Back in college, I was told by my boss at my graphic design internship that I was not an illustrator and that I should stick to graphic design. I guess everyone has had someone put them down at some point in their lives. You just have to brush it off and keep going, I guess.
Anyway, I'm working on an alphabet of animals different from the set I've been selling. Because it's such a large project, I've become the biggest procrastinator - not because I don't want to do it, but because it feels so overwhelming! So yesterday I had a meeting with my agent, Lilla, and she gave me some great tips to stay on track...
I've gotten myself on a schedule: I assigned myself projects to work on each day and posted the dates at which they're due at a client's. I got myself an actual, physical calendar (I just don't have the discipline to organize around one of those computery ones). Now I can literally see where I'm at on any given project. 
I still need to add some more tasks to it, but just having a visual representation of where I'm at and where I'm going takes a huge weight off my shoulders!
Friday, July 11, 2008
Jenn Ski the illustrator?
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Man, that's exactly what I need to do!
You are right, the bigger the project the more creative I get with the procrastination.
I need one of these huge calendars to organize myself as well. Where did you get yours?
And, don't listen to any 'bosses'. People are so fast to label the familiar.
I went to an office supply place called staples here in the states. It's just a laminated paper calendar, nothing special.
I love the Jellyfish! I am the same way about calendars. I try and try to use my digital planner and Google calendar but I just cannot get on board. I love your big giant one. :)
rt to use such a large calendar and to color coordinate different activities. I do this in iCal on my mac- but sort of feel that an old school calendar may be a better way to go...
Also, how and when did you seek out representation from an agent- I think it is a SMART move!
Lilla actually found me on Etsy last year.
We must be of the same mind! I too am currently working on a similar project...and I'm using a giant calender to count the remaining days of the project. (It's a promo calender I took from my husbands office) I'm at R so far :)
I love how you are getting all scheduled up, I definitely need to get one of those calenders and I am absolutely loving your blog.
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