Thanks again for sharing your experiences!!! I have been passing thought a chaotic life as an artist and human being from a couple of years, since I was fired from my last job. Working by myself and at home it get into a point of frustration, burnout and depression... But now I'm start to looking for a place to co-work and start a few jobs with friends of mine, that keeps my head at ease and with goals.... I hope one day to do something cool as " Green monk" too... Nevertheless, awesome job and have a good holidays!!!
I guess it really depends how you were raised in regards to staying at home. Personally I love being alone at home all day throughout the week. I am pretty productive too!
@@BrandonDayton I think your points are all true. I don't think I'm truly "alone", it's just I'm satisfied with an online connection to people and groups I'm apart of. So the theory stills is in line!
This stuff is really great to hear. I can relate to some of the things you talk about right now, and take note of where this type of work could lead me in the future. Thanks!
Thank you for sharing your art, thoughts and feelings. Authentic insights and honesty are a rare treat. I know I'm late to comment, it's been 10 months, still I hope all is well with you and looking forward to seeing an update on what and how you are doing.
Wow I did not get a notification for this video and it didn’t even come up on my feed of people I subscribe to. Wth RUclips. literally just a coincidence that I looked you up, felt like it’d been a while since a new upload
Amazing encouragement at the end. Seeing your life as a story being written with every action is very powerful, especially if you're one to believe in the afterlife. If I saw a movie of my own life, constantly making the same mistakes, would I still be rooting for myself? Don't I want to see myself overcome these setbacks and move to a better chapter in my plot, conquering my inner demons and turning my stagnant plot into a triumphant tale of endurance and integrity? Powerful stuff. Will your book still be on sale on Amazon for a long time? Once I get some money going, I'll definitely look into getting it. EDIT: Also, I'd love to see a video going in more detail about those strategy sessions and what kind of points to consider to get yourself back on track for your passion and life's work.
Congrats on Green Monk Brandon! I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you also for these videos, I find them really insightful and practical. Keep it up! Did you decide what you next project was going to be?
What I wanted was the option to do it. I never got that option I never had a choice. I wanted the experience of being part of any Studio being part of a group of people that work in the same thing too. I really wanted that experience and I never got it. A lot of us don't have luck like that. When it's all stripped away all you really have left is what you're able to do and what I'm able to do is draw. I want to do that with or without my dream because it's what I love doing. Doing what I love without that dream attached to it is very strange since it's always been with me since I was 6 now I have to learn to live without that. It's not an easy thing to do but it's something I have to do. Like I said I don't have a choice.
This has nothing to do with the video topic, but I want to talk about it anyway. Lately, I haven't had anytime to draw because of school. I have to take an hour long train trip back and forth, 2 hours of traveling in total, and am always home late. The time I'm left with is spent on homework. And weekends, usually just Saturday, I'm with friends or family. Then on Sunday it's back to doing homework. When I finish schoolwork early, I'm too tired to make any art. Last month I turned 18, but feel as if I've stopped progressing and all other artists are passing me in quality. Do you have any advice?
I’m sure Brandon will have a great answer for you, so I’ll just add to the mix. I’ve been working on a comic project behind the scenes for a while and also teach at a university. I relate to so much of what Brandon is talking about throughout this video, as well as what you mentioned in your question. I learned long ago that there is NEVER a perfect or even good time to get work like this done. Sometimes there is, but for the most part you will have to make that time and come up with a system that works best for you. Embracing what I call the ‘incremental game’ seems to have been helpful for me. Take the time you’ve got and do as much as you can within that time, even if it’s just a bit, and patiently build up your work until it’s done. Setting deadlines are good, also knowing what your beginnings, middles and endings look like. In fact, try conceptualizing and drawing the end (or endings) of your project first, which can help give you something more concrete to shoot for, even if you completely change your ending later. Try drawing your scenes or pages as quick, rough, thumbnails which you can repurpose into bigger compositions later, that way, you can get some stuff done on those train rides. Also, I always recommend using the ‘Pomodoro’ time management technique (which you can look-up on google or Wikipedia); it’s not for everyone, but it works really well, especially with repeated use. Didn’t mean for that to be so long, but your query resonated with me. I hope my response helps.
@@BigBandelero I didn't see this response until now. Thank you very much for your comment. I love that you took the time to write this and I will definitely remember the things you've said! :D
Yes i do. you take a hot damp cloth or paper towel and make a screw like shape and clean it out like that. Or you can have a small container of water rins your pin off and dry with screw shaped cloth or paper towel
Thanks again for sharing your experiences!!! I have been passing thought a chaotic life as an artist and human being from a couple of years, since I was fired from my last job. Working by myself and at home it get into a point of frustration, burnout and depression...
But now I'm start to looking for a place to co-work and start a few jobs with friends of mine, that keeps my head at ease and with goals.... I hope one day to do something cool as " Green monk" too...
Nevertheless, awesome job and have a good holidays!!!
Thanks dude. That's seems like a good place to start. Best of luck!
Hi Brandon
where are you? since 1 year no videos fom you! hope u are fine.
This and the previous video have energized me to an incredible extent, so thank you. It feels good to know I'm doing some things right.
Love this. Love the message. Thank you for being so transparent
Being transparent is about all I've got! Glad it could help.
@@BrandonDayton I'm an artist on the road to getting my first comicbook out so seeing and hearing your experiences gives me hope and strength
Having found you from the first video, I love seeing an update and I want to go back and watch your other videos too!
Just wont to say yur voice is so soothing i listin to it sumtimes wen i need to sleep
I guess it really depends how you were raised in regards to staying at home. Personally I love being alone at home all day throughout the week. I am pretty productive too!
Boy do I wish I had that opportunity.
Do you have some company, or do you just chill out by yourself?
@@BrandonDayton I think your points are all true. I don't think I'm truly "alone", it's just I'm satisfied with an online connection to people and groups I'm apart of. So the theory stills is in line!
@@JSG-mw4qr now you do have this opportunity, how do you feel? Sorry if it sounds offensive, I am just very curious...
Learned a lot from your insights. Hope you upload again, and if not, at least hope you're doing well and staying creative.
I'm glad I was able to purchase the book I haven't got to read it yet but ill definitely put up a review for ya, great talk as always 😊
This stuff is really great to hear. I can relate to some of the things you talk about right now, and take note of where this type of work could lead me in the future. Thanks!
Thank you for sharing your art, thoughts and feelings. Authentic insights and honesty are a rare treat. I know I'm late to comment, it's been 10 months, still I hope all is well with you and looking forward to seeing an update on what and how you are doing.
Wow I did not get a notification for this video and it didn’t even come up on my feed of people I subscribe to. Wth RUclips. literally just a coincidence that I looked you up, felt like it’d been a while since a new upload
Amazing encouragement at the end. Seeing your life as a story being written with every action is very powerful, especially if you're one to believe in the afterlife. If I saw a movie of my own life, constantly making the same mistakes, would I still be rooting for myself? Don't I want to see myself overcome these setbacks and move to a better chapter in my plot, conquering my inner demons and turning my stagnant plot into a triumphant tale of endurance and integrity? Powerful stuff.
Will your book still be on sale on Amazon for a long time? Once I get some money going, I'll definitely look into getting it.
EDIT: Also, I'd love to see a video going in more detail about those strategy sessions and what kind of points to consider to get yourself back on track for your passion and life's work.
Just purchased the book. Will be reading it soon.
Thumbs up, i can seriously relate to you man!
Congrats on Green Monk Brandon! I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you also for these videos, I find them really insightful and practical. Keep it up! Did you decide what you next project was going to be?
What I wanted was the option to do it. I never got that option I never had a choice. I wanted the experience of being part of any Studio being part of a group of people that work in the same thing too. I really wanted that experience and I never got it. A lot of us don't have luck like that. When it's all stripped away all you really have left is what you're able to do and what I'm able to do is draw. I want to do that with or without my dream because it's what I love doing. Doing what I love without that dream attached to it is very strange since it's always been with me since I was 6 now I have to learn to live without that. It's not an easy thing to do but it's something I have to do. Like I said I don't have a choice.
This has nothing to do with the video topic, but I want to talk about it anyway. Lately, I haven't had anytime to draw because of school. I have to take an hour long train trip back and forth, 2 hours of traveling in total, and am always home late. The time I'm left with is spent on homework. And weekends, usually just Saturday, I'm with friends or family. Then on Sunday it's back to doing homework. When I finish schoolwork early, I'm too tired to make any art. Last month I turned 18, but feel as if I've stopped progressing and all other artists are passing me in quality. Do you have any advice?
Let me think this over and see if I can't address this at a Q and A. Where are you at with your schooling right now? High school? College?
Brandon Dayton Just started first year of college a few months ago. Thank you for taking a look at my comment. I appreciate it! 👍
I’m sure Brandon will have a great answer for you, so I’ll just add to the mix. I’ve been working on a comic project behind the scenes for a while and also teach at a university. I relate to so much of what Brandon is talking about throughout this video, as well as what you mentioned in your question.
I learned long ago that there is NEVER a perfect or even good time to get work like this done. Sometimes there is, but for the most part you will have to make that time and come up with a system that works best for you. Embracing what I call the ‘incremental game’ seems to have been helpful for me. Take the time you’ve got and do as much as you can within that time, even if it’s just a bit, and patiently build up your work until it’s done. Setting deadlines are good, also knowing what your beginnings, middles and endings look like. In fact, try conceptualizing and drawing the end (or endings) of your project first, which can help give you something more concrete to shoot for, even if you completely change your ending later.
Try drawing your scenes or pages as quick, rough, thumbnails which you can repurpose into bigger compositions later, that way, you can get some stuff done on those train rides. Also, I always recommend using the ‘Pomodoro’ time management technique (which you can look-up on google or Wikipedia); it’s not for everyone, but it works really well, especially with repeated use.
Didn’t mean for that to be so long, but your query resonated with me. I hope my response helps.
All good stuff. Hopefully I can add something to that.
@@BigBandelero I didn't see this response until now. Thank you very much for your comment. I love that you took the time to write this and I will definitely remember the things you've said! :D
This is so useful to here i've definitely taken some points away from this!
Damn dude, you still ALIVE? Have you joined Patreon yet?
Yeah, I really miss this channel...
*I already cannot work at home, I found that out years ago* 😂
Humans are a social species...yes!
Thanks. That was helpful
Anyone knows how to clean quills from accruing ink when drawing with acrylic based inks? Or how to prevent the ink gradually accrue on a clean quill??
Yes i do. you take a hot damp cloth or paper towel and make a screw like shape and clean it out like that. Or you can have a small container of water rins your pin off and dry with screw shaped cloth or paper towel