Here we continue our conversation about getting feedback on our work. The last episode was focused on getting positive feedback and how that can be important too, but the best way to grow is by getting CRITICAL feedback, or CRITIQUE. This opens us up to bruised egos and discouragement, but in the end, if we want to grow, we really need it. In this episode I share one experience in getting feedback on my work, and how it both stung and helped me grow. I then give some ways in which we can seek critical feedback on purpose — who can we reach out to for it, and how can we get the most out of it?

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IN THIS EPISODE

• Chapter 1: "Edward" - A story about getting a professional portfolio critique
• Chapter 2: The purpose of feedback
• Comfort vs. Solutions: Solutions = Critique
• Two kinds of feedback: Project and Portfolio
• Getting feedback on a Project
• When Project feedback is most helpful
• Getting feedback on a Portfolio
• Summary of everything so far
• Where to find feedback
• Closing remarks - It's your job to know what you want!

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE

Suggestions for where to seek feedback (these are starting points for your information, not endorsements!)

Paid Illustration Coaching Services

• The Illustration Department — https://illustrationdept.com/classes
• The Business of Illustration — http://businessofillustration.com/one-on-one-consultations/
• The Illustrators Guide — https://theillustratorsguide.com/coaching/

Paid and Free Portfolio Reviews

• 3 x 3 Magazine — https://3x3mag.com/events/reviews
• SPD Portfolio Reviews – https://www.spd.org/portfolio-reviews
• Creative Lives — https://www.creativelivesinprogress.com/articles/portfolio-reviews
• Business of Illustration — http://businessofillustration.com/portfolio-reviews/
• The Illustration Department — https://illustrationdept.com/classes/emailed-portfolio-review-with-giuseppe-castellano
• National Portfolio Day — https://nationalportfolioday.org

Critique Groups

• The Illustration Department Free Online Critique Group — https://illustrationdept.com/critique
• 4 Questions for a Critique Group (SCBWI) — https://www.scbwi.org/4-questions-for-a-critique-group/

View/Watch Portfolio Reviews

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPxVJLA9U2E

PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS

Julia Herrick, Script Editor
https://julesherrick.com

Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer
http://markallanfalk.com

All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk.

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