10 Productivity Tips for Illustrators

In this episode, I'm going to give you 10 tips for being more productive as an illustrator. These are tips that I personally use and NEED to stay on top of my game. Find out why my advice is quite contrary to what all the Productivity Gurus are saying. Along the way, I'll share my own challenges in being productive, which will help you understand why I've chosen these particular tips for you. In the intro, I share some updates from my family situation.HOW TO SUPPORTThank you for listening/watching!01 — Share this episode/podcast with a friend. <br />This is the single most effective way to help grow this podcast.02 — Support me on Patreon at http://patreon.com/tomfroese<br />This helps me cover some of the costs of running the show.03 – Take my Skillshare classes! <br />Visit http://tomfroese.com/teaching to find links to all my classes. Use these links and get 30 days of free membership on Skillshare!04 – Join my mailing list<br />Never miss an important update. Sign up at http://tomfroese.com/contact IN THIS EPISODEIntro and personal thoughts0:00:00 Intro0:01:27 Thank you / How to Support0:02:38 Some personal updatesThe Main Content(0:11:01) Opening story: Monsieur Malbec's New Tractor Hobby(0:16:43) What is productivity and why is it important to you?(0:17:44) The Cult of Productivity(0:19:42) Five productivity challenges(0:19:50) False Productivity(0:21:18) Decision Paralysis(0:22:08) Disorganization(0:23:17) Distractedness(0:24:33) InertiaThe Productivity Tips(0:25:46) Tip 1: Do Morning Pages(0:28:33) Tip 2: Keep a to-do list(0:31:10) Tip 3: Prioritize paid work(0:32:56) Tip 4: Don't try to do it all(0:34:45) Tip 5: Disable notifications(0:36:52) Tip 6: Keep regular work hours(0:39:24) Tip 7: Have a dedicated work zone(0:42:18) Tip 8: Track your time(0:46:56) Tip 9: Use a calendar app(0:49:39) Tip 10: Have a consistent creative practiceLink: The Six Stages of Illustration (Skillshare class) https://skl.sh/3LxzI4IFinal Thoughts(0:54:08) Contextualizing these tips(0:56:10) Staying productive is hard(0:56:50) The Lie of Productivity(0:57:49) Focus = Sacrifice = Doing Less(1:00:12) Homework question: What is your job identity? Use the answer to help you better understand what you need to be prioritizing each day and ultimately why you need to stay productive.(1:02:28) OutroPODCAST TEAM/CREDITS All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk. FIND ME ELSEWHERE http://linktr.ee/mrtomfroese