Artist AJ Moore shares his journey from sketching to animation to painting and more in this episode on finding the balance between creating for the love of it and creating for monetization. AJ talks making a living as an all-around artist, drawing boundaries between work and pleasure, making black stories with black characters, and carefully managing your leisure time.
Read full show notes: https://www.blackxecutive.com/episodes/artistajmoore
Timestamps:
0:00 Journey from animation to painting
13:09 - Art for the sake or art vs art for the grind
30:50 How to make a living vs enjoying it and art’s impact on the kids
37:35 Soul, the little mermaid and telling black stories instead of remaking nonblack stories with black characters
104:20 Sharing art on Twitch and tools for creation
123:40 - Actionable advice to get started
Follow AJ:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artistajmoore/?hl=en
Deviant Art: https://www.deviantart.com/gudfit
YouTube: It's Nature Y'all https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu_yRjokiHSnyuv8XL7mCaQ
Leave feedback at feedback@blackxecutive.com
Music:
Found by Shaolin Dub
Licensed for Commercial Use
Artist AJ Moore shares his journey from sketching to animation to painting and more in this episode on finding the balance between creating for the love of it and creating for monetization. AJ talks making a living as an all-around artist, drawing boundaries between work and pleasure, making black stories with black characters, and carefully managing your leisure time.
Read full show notes: https://www.blackxecutive.com/episodes/artistajmoore
Timestamps:
0:00 Journey from animation to painting
13:09 - Art for the sake or art vs art for the grind
30:50 How to make a living vs enjoying it and art’s impact on the kids
37:35 Soul, the little mermaid and telling black stories instead of remaking nonblack stories with black characters
104:20 Sharing art on Twitch and tools for creation
123:40 - Actionable advice to get started
Follow AJ:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artistajmoore/?hl=en
Deviant Art: https://www.deviantart.com/gudfit
YouTube: It's Nature Y'all https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu_yRjokiHSnyuv8XL7mCaQ
Leave feedback at feedback@blackxecutive.com
Music:
Found by Shaolin Dub
Licensed for Commercial Use