How to pursue a creative career
Wacomβs creative pen displays and pen tablets are the technology choice of professionals across a variety of creative industries, from animators to comic artists to film editors to digital illustrators.
If youβre thinking about pursuing a creative career, youβve come to the right place.
Wacom has worked with thousands of artists over the years, and weβve tapped a bunch of them to provide advice and insight into how you can pursue a creative career. Stay tuned, as we update this page often.
The latest insight and advice on creative careers from Wacom
Here are the most recent articles weβve put together about pursuing a creative career: interviews, advice, and more from a variety of professional creatives across a variety of fields.
Vera Brosgol on her creative career journey, the difference between traditional and digital art, and the benefits of starting small
Eunbi Kang on her career in illustration and visual development, whether art school is necessary, and her advice for young artists
How to go from hobbyist to full-time illustrator, with Craig Babin
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Wieger Poutsmaβs workshop from Wacom Career Days 2023, βFrom Freelancer to Becoming a Brand.β
In this presentation, Wieger Poutsma shares his experiences in turning his freelance career into a brand, the challenges he faced, and the uplift he found in unexpected places.
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More Wacom creative careers content
Jenny Li on her inspiration, the similarities between music and art, and breaking into the animation industry
July 30, 2024: How to create a visual autobiography in Adobe Photoshop
July 25, 2024: How to design interesting shapes and objects with Kirk Wallace
July 23, 2024: How to create suspenseful manga pages with Gigi Murakami
July 18, 2024: How to craft compelling character designs with Jocelyn Short
July 16, 2024: Storytelling through visual media: from photography to film
The Top 10 things I wish Iβd known sooner as a freelancer, by Inkshift
Omar Gometβs character design process β and insight into his creative career
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Every artist has their own creative ritual, whether itβs the perfect cup of tea, a morning walk to clear the mind, or that burst of inspiration that hits at just the right moment. π«π―οΈπ§
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Wacom has teamed up with my club, @wearethedesignkids, to make sure students have the right tools from day one. With the right gear in hand, we can build our own creative rituals and refine our craft.
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