CreateQuest Podcast

On this episode we're going completely unscripted, unedited in a single  take and having some fun updating everyone on the latest changes with  CreateQuest and our lives. Hope you enjoy!

In episode 6 / 1 of the CreateQuest Podcast, Chris, Josh, and Mike discuss artistic style! What was expected to be a heated conversation ended up being quite enlightening as they found a solid middle-ground on the subject of style. Does it cripple artists? Do artists use style as an excuse? Is there a place for style? Find out in this episode!

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In this episode:

00:18 The new name

00:50 A new guest

02:32 What is the problem with style?

09:45 On fear, pain, and moving forward

14:07 Developing artistic style naturally like language

18:00 Cultivating artistic influences

22:35 Good questions

26:21 Influence maps

35:24 Other ways to cultivate influences

42:22 Motive and style

46:43 Style for commercial artists

52:10 Advice on developing your handwriting

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Books, resources, and links:

Kim Jung Gi - https://www.kimjunggius.com

Ralph Waldo Emerson - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Waldo_Emerson

Andrew Wyeth - https://andrewwyeth.com

Elizabeth Gilbert; Eat, Pray, Love - https://www.google.com/books/edition/Eat_Pray_Love/QdCNeNx6LJUC?hl=en&gbpv=0

Duolingo - https://www.duolingo.com

Austin Kleon; Steal like an Artist - https://www.google.com/books/edition/Steal_Like_an_Artist/NVZuUSJtpcQC?hl=en&gbpv=0

Stan Prokopenko, Marshall Vandruff; Draftsmen - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxJOjvsj3j0

Steve Huston; Figure Drawing for Artists - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxJOjvsj3j0

Pinterest - https://pinterest.com/

John Singer Sargent - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Singer_Sargent

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Follow us:

Chris’s Website – https://chrisbeaven.com​

Josh’s Website – https://www.joshuagraphic.com/​

Mike's Websites - https://michaelorwick.com/ and https://orwickarts.com/

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Music Credits:

The Ice Giants by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5745-the-ice-giants

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Chris leads the conversation in Episode 5 of the euCreativ Show -- on Motive. If your art is a tool for communication, make sure you have something to communicate. This is the longest conversation we've had for the show, and (even edited) it runs over an hour, but the topic is probably one of the most impactful things we could say to artists as artists.

We also want to get a conversation going. Let us know what is challenging you the most as you work to improve your craft by leaving a comment below or LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE at https://anchor.fm/eucreativ​.

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In this episode:

02:00​​ The Impact of Motive vs. Skill for Skill's Sake

06:40 A Balancing Act - But Why Wait?

10:42 Societal Pressures AGAINST Motive

13:55 How to Bring Motive to Your Work

18:20 Entering a Project with Motive and Feeling

23:30 One of the Best Resources Chris has Found

26:38 Tactile Motives

30:36 Finding a Why

35:36 Art That Changed the World

42:07 Art for Storytelling

45:28 Don't Wait for the Technical

54:07 Foreshadowing a Fight on Style

56:21 Distilling the Conversation

58:05 Art is Life

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Books, resources, and links:

Robert Henri, The Art Spirit - https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Art_Spirit/i50gAAAAMAAJ

Steve Huston, Figure Drawing for Artists - https://www.google.com/books/edition/Figure_Drawing_for_Artists/ZFi7CwAAQBAJ

Kimon Nicolaides, The Natural Way to Draw - https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Natural_Way_to_Draw_A_Working_Plan_f/bxp5CgAAQBAJ

Richard Schmid, Alla Prima - https://www.google.com/books/edition/Alla_Prima/VK-WAAAACAAJ

Simon Sinek, Start With Why - https://www.google.com/books/edition/Start_with_why/fkOKDQAAQBAJ

Ayn Rand, The Fountainhead - https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Fountainhead/qcDM4-3R168C

Jeff Watts, Watts Atelier - https://wattsatelier.com/

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Follow us:

Chris’s Website – https://chrisbeaven.com​

Josh’s Website – https://www.joshuagraphic.com/​

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Music Credits:

Beauty Flow by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song...​

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Understanding your growth as a creator! In this episode of the euCreativ Show, we discuss the myth of talent, having a growth mindset rather than a fixed mindset, and understanding that the path to true mastery is full of ups and downs.

We also want to get a conversation going. Let us know what is challenging you the most as you work to improve your craft by leaving a comment below or LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE at https://anchor.fm/eucreativ.

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In this episode:

Symptoms

01:30​ Growth Mindset Vs. Fixed Mindset.

Source

04:18 Discouragement over lack of obvious growth. Goals vs Process. Plateaus. Backslides.

09:05 Personality Types: Master, Obsessive, Hacker, Dabbler.

13:49​ Frustration through talent of others.

Solutions

16:10 Understanding what's going to happen with growth.

17:00 Flow (Growth Zone - Satisfaction with Work) and Deliberate Practice (Picking the right tasks).

22:00 Action Items!

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Books, resources, and links:

Carol Dweck, Mindset - https://books.google.com/books/about/Mindset.html?id=fT6U0Ee7_kQC

George Leonard; Mastery – https://www.google.com/books/edition/Mastery/c_M9DgAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0

Steven Pressfield; The War of Art, Do the Work, Turning Pro, The Artist’s Journey – https://blackirishbooks.com/books/

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi; Flow – https://www.google.com/books/edition/Flow/QVjPsd1UukEC?hl=en&gbpv=0

Steve Huston; Figure Drawing for Artists – https://www.google.com/books/edition/Figure_Drawing_for_Artists/yWw6DAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0

New Masters Academy – https://www.nma.art/

Chris’s Website – https://chrisbeaven.com

Josh’s Website – https://www.joshuagraphic.com/

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Music Credits:

Beauty Flow by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5025-beauty-flow

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

How to stay focused on your wildly important artistic purpose! In the third episode of The euCreativ Show, we (Josh and Chris) discuss Resistance, how to make smart commitments to your practice, and identifying the big goals you want to pursue.

We also want to get a conversation going. Let us know what your biggest struggle or obstacle is to stay motivated as an artist in the comments or LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE at https://anchor.fm/eucreativ

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In Episode 3 of The euCreativ Show:

01:35​ Defining Resistance

05:07​ Personal Examples of Resistance

25:45 Practical Advice on Staying Focused

- Meditate

- Goal Clarity

- WIN Practice

- Create before you react

42:52 Action Items!

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Books, resources, and links mentioned in this episode:

Steven Pressfield; The War of Art, Do the Work, Turning Pro, The Artist's Journey - ​https://blackirishbooks.com/books/

Tony Robbins - https://www.tonyrobbins.com/

Nir Eyal, Indistractable - https://www.nirandfar.com/indistractable/

Kimon Nicolaides, The Natural Way to Draw - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-natural-way-to-draw-kimon-nicolaides/1103665373

Carol Dweck, Mindset - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mindset-carol-s-dweck/1100167257

B.J. Fogg, Tiny Habits - https://tinyhabits.com/

James Clear, Atomic Habits - https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits

Mark Divine, The Way of the SEAL - https://markdivine.com/books/

Peter Drucker, The Effective Executive - https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-effective-executive-peter-f-drucker

Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/206272/mans-search-for-meaning-by-viktor-e-frankl/

Freedom App (Disclaimer: Referral Link for Josh) - https://freedom.to/?rfsn=4159218.962ed9

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View our work / follow us:

euCreativ: https://euCreativ.com​

Josh’s Site: https://joshuagraphic.com/​

Chris’s Site: https://chrisbeaven.com/​

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Music Credits:

Beauty Flow by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song...​

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

How to stay motivated as an artist -- making a commitment and taking action! In the second episode of The euCreativ Show, we (Josh and Chris) discuss artistic motivation, how to make smart commitments to your practice, and identifying the big goals you want to pursue.

We also want to get a conversation going. Let us know what your biggest struggle or obstacle is to stay motivated as an artist in the comments!

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In Episode 2 of The euCreativ Show:

00:12 Intro and recap

00:54 Doing the verb

01:52 Intelligent commitments.

07:58 Good examples of smart commitments. 

11:51 Avoiding over-commitment

14:05 Intrinsic vs. extrinsic goals

18:37 Breaking big goals into smaller steps.

20:41 Repeat. Repeat. Daily floors and ceilings.

30:30 Deciding what NOT to do.

34:20 Reconnecting with your motivation with daily habits and tracking.

37:54 Take some action!

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Books, resources, and links mentioned in this episode:

Dave Ramsey, Entreleadership - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/entreleadership-dave-ramsey/1100050688

Tim Ferriss - https://tim.blog/

James Gurney - http://gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/

Twyla Tharp, The Creative Habit - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/creative-habit-twyla-tharp/1100623171

Eric Maisel, The Power of Daily Practice - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-power-of-daily-practice-eric-maisel-phd/1136390644

Chase Jarvis, Creative Calling - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/creative-calling-chase-jarvis/1132923099

Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool, Peak - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/peak-anders-ericsson/1122302054

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View our work / follow us:

euCreativ: https://euCreativ.com

Josh’s Site: https://joshuagraphic.com/

Chris’s Site: https://chrisbeaven.com/

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Music Credits:

Beauty Flow by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5025-beauty-flow

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license