tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post1499833238702694696..comments2024-01-30T06:16:04.909-07:00Comments on Will Terry - Children's Book Illustrator: Get Over It - You're Just Another Artist!Willhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07533282613313770958noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-54520730505595910602011-11-19T13:23:46.313-07:002011-11-19T13:23:46.313-07:00I think I have the opposite problem; I've neve...I think I have the opposite problem; I've never had much confidence in my work. Even when people say they like it, I can always find something wrong with it. For a long time I wouldn't even call myself an artist. I'm just beginning to feel fairly good about my skills, but there's always a tiny set back when I put myself out there for freelance work, and the phone doesn't ring.dark kristalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02542037920606429814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-13024422530378417492011-11-06T12:33:09.609-07:002011-11-06T12:33:09.609-07:00Art School was an eye opener for me. I was in clas...Art School was an eye opener for me. I was in classes with some pretty heavy hitters. In retrospect I think that was really good for me. Time spent in my studio is golden and I am so happy to have what ever I am afforded.<br />I also love seeing other work like yours. Really nice work inspires me to grow. One of the great things about what we do is the possibility to evolve.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09063640642299838764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-76997544215698084092011-11-05T22:11:30.546-06:002011-11-05T22:11:30.546-06:00Yes, this is me. Only I never felt the desire to p...Yes, this is me. Only I never felt the desire to prove myself wrong on the 'I am such a great artist' front. Until someone basically made me and an agent didn't have anything good to say about my artwork. The author still has other ideas, though. How in the heck do I get to the point I need to before she goes ahead and publishes my sub-par artwork with her own money??<br /><br />No, really, please tell me.Kathryn Packer Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16506942804607936833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-57295864414653941962011-11-04T13:13:51.101-06:002011-11-04T13:13:51.101-06:00Hee hee! love the sketch and your story is enterta...Hee hee! love the sketch and your story is entertaining and as usual, inspirational.<br /><br />I also have to agree on the "guy thing." I met so many guys in school who were filled with delusions of grandeur. But I'm not bitter. Wish I would have suffered from the same delusions, I might have started my illustration career decades ago instead of the meandering path I took.<br /><br />At the end of the day though, regardless of the path I took to get here, I feel lucky too!sketched outhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09963269062968487661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-35941928687091031082011-11-04T12:03:05.923-06:002011-11-04T12:03:05.923-06:00I feel very lucky.I feel very lucky.Hazel Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01195335932993401440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-77225092528417303342011-11-04T11:54:39.271-06:002011-11-04T11:54:39.271-06:00I copied the album cover of Heavy Metal for a budd...I copied the album cover of Heavy Metal for a buddy of mine in high school- he paid me $50 and I was ON MY WAY! The older I get, the more I realize I DON'T know about how to make art. And yes, I too feel lucky that nobody has pulled the drape back and exposed my charade!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05975643397065262440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-54020434753310967392011-11-04T09:46:46.267-06:002011-11-04T09:46:46.267-06:00I think this probably is a "guy" think h...I think this probably is a "guy" think however it was also a coping mechanism. It's stressful thinking you might not be good enough and much easier being delusional about your abilities. Teresa - Perfect! I keep preaching this - just do what you do the absolute best you can and your audience will find you.<br /><br />I had to nail the stoners in art class Scott, because they were so funny and a big part of my delusion. And yes Russ - Judas Priest was also one of the top requests for me too.Will Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16227970662992011469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-53508544370824072492011-11-04T09:37:54.112-06:002011-11-04T09:37:54.112-06:00Well. I suppose I thought I was hot stuff as an ar...Well. I suppose I thought I was hot stuff as an artist, until I went to BYU. I believe what Brad Holland taught us. Work hard so you can go out there and prove them wrong.Amber's Illustrationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362046445858350532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-78881737783089631102011-11-04T09:32:15.117-06:002011-11-04T09:32:15.117-06:00Will, you nailed it. Approaching 50 I feel like do...Will, you nailed it. Approaching 50 I feel like do I still have anything to offer and am really amazed on the amount of talent out there. I am very grateful to have lasted this long.<br /><br />I actually did Eddie for someone and lettered Judas Priest across many jackets.Russ Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10842342327694423452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-92028386754626518962011-11-04T09:25:28.307-06:002011-11-04T09:25:28.307-06:00Isn't that the truth! I read it out loud to my...Isn't that the truth! I read it out loud to my wife and we both laughed pretty hard about the stoners in art class. You hit it on the head.Scott C. Gwynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563011401594600486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-46587547420828452762011-11-04T07:44:24.207-06:002011-11-04T07:44:24.207-06:00love the illustration and the story Will :)love the illustration and the story Will :)k.h.whitakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04987337506335691981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-90223017500764176352011-11-04T06:42:34.444-06:002011-11-04T06:42:34.444-06:00The great thing about being on this rock with 7 bi...The great thing about being on this rock with 7 billion other people is that there is something for EVERYONE. No matter what your style is, somebody out there will see it for exactly what they need. This becomes easier thanks to the internet. My life has been enriched by many artists and authors who are not household names, but they succeeded in creating work that touched my heart and the hearts of others. Fame and fortune was never my goal as an artist. I'd be happy just to pay my bills and continue to serve as a conduit for art that will make someone out there smile.Teresa Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07426703298499901496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558633592606222881.post-4587155498510918322011-11-04T03:11:35.566-06:002011-11-04T03:11:35.566-06:00I thought I was pretty hot stuff until I actually ...I thought I was pretty hot stuff until I actually took a job...then I had a horrific dose of reality and immediately came to UVU. That very day, I met Don Seegmiller and it changed my life<br /><br />One things for sure, I was the best artist working at Walmart at the time heheStooballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08370327607389534879noreply@blogger.com