Hey, guys! In this episode, I am chatting with Karly Jade Catto, a Character Designer, and Illustrator from Utah. Karly’s clients include Hasbro, Abrams Kids, Fisher-Price, American Girl Magazine. She is currently working in children’s TV Animation.
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Get in touch with Karly
- Website: http://www.theartofkarlyjade.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karlyjadec/
Key Takeaways
“Take care of yourself, your mind, body and emotions! When you take care of yourself, it will show a lot in your work!”
- Karly shares she has had issues with anxiety and mental health for a long time and it forced her to take a break from her school. When she did that and started to take care of herself more, her art started getting better as well. It is very important to be aware of the challenge.
- Karly talks about how to increase engagement for your art on Instagram and that is by giving thoughtful comments on other people’s art to start meaningful conversations
- When finding your style, Karly advises to pay attention to what you like, get inspiration from artists you follow and make those things part of your own work and eventually you will find your voice.
Resources mentioned
- Books
- Rene Brown books, a psychologist who writes about how we can get past things that hold us back
- Creativity Inc. by Ed Catmull – the story of Pixar
- Children’s book Planet Kindergarten, there are so many things there, reminds Karly of the space age in 50s
- Digital Art tool of choice
- iPad Pro – 12.9 + apple pencil – she loves it, fav brushes with ProCreate
Special thanks to Karly for joining me today. See you next time!
All artworks by Karly Jade Catto, used with permission
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Hi, I am Iva (rhymes with “viva”). I am a full-time self-taught artist behind Art Side of Life® and a Top Teacher on Skillshare. I have 15 years of experience in the creative field as a concept designer, illustrator, art director, and now freelance artist, content creator, and art instructor. My goal is to help you get your creative groove on with Procreate and make awesome art through practical classes, tutorials, Procreate brushes, and guides on art tools, supplies and resources. About me »
