Episode Description
In this episode, we’re joined by illustrator, letterer, and YouTuber Chris Piascik for a wide-ranging conversation about building a creative career without a grid master plan and why showing up consistently can change everything.
Chris shares how a daily challenge that started as a way to reconnect with drawing quietly became the foundation of his entire career. We talk about what it means to play the long game as a creative, how personal work can naturally lead to apid opportunities, and why focusing on making matters more than chasing the perfect strategy.
We also dig into YouTube as a creative outlet and income stream, how Chris balances client work with products and content creation, and the realities of building systems that work with (not against) an ADHD brain. From style evolution and experimentation to shipping physical products and dealing with internet opinions, this episode is packed with honest insights and plenty of laughs.
All that and more when you listen to this episode:
- How a daily drawing habit shaped Chris’s entire career
- Why personal work and client work can feel like the same thing
- The unexpected path from illustrator to YouTuber
- Creating structure and rules to stay consistent
- What actually helps your style evolve over time
- Why making more work matters more than making “perfect” work
- Building income beyond client projects through products and content
- The realities of running an online shop
- What makes YouTube different from other social platforms
- Letting curiosity, experimentation, and fun lead the way
Connect with Chris Piascik
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrispiascik/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chris-piascik
Website:https://www.chrispiascik.com/
Shop: https://www.chrispiascik.com/shop
Mentioned in this episode:
- Follow Your Art Book: https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/follow-your-art_9781419776823/
- Skillshare
- Adobe Fresco
- Procreate
- Tom Froese (illustration improv exercises)
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