Ep.193: Part 1 – Starting out as an artist with Andy Estrada

Iva Mikles
Ep.193: Part 1 – Starting out as an artist with Andy Estrada

Hey, guys! In this episode split into two parts, I am chatting with Andy Estrada, on Instagram known as andy_estra, an illustrator from Texas.

Part 1 – Starting out as an artist

Part 2 – Creating stories in your art – will be released on Dec 27, 2018

Get in touch with Andy

Special thanks to Andy for joining me today. See you next time!

All artworks by Andy Estra, used with permission

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