A few weeks ago I had the chance to chat with my buddy, Nitie Atemenwan, about social media. On this weeks episode we talk about some tips for artists to improve their online presence. Next week the boys will be back in town! Simon and I are back on track!

Simon and Lex discuss how to keep sane by saying no to jobs you may not have the skills for, and how to pass them to your artist friends and community.

Polly Pocket is here as our guest host and interviewer! Listen along as Simon discusses his past, present, and future in art and struggles to comprehend the English language. Thank you to Polly Pocket and to all of our listeners out there!

Simon and Lex try to grasp onto the ethereal cloud that is artistic “content” and how to find and exercise it. Come along with us as I say “content” way too many times!

Lex and Simon enjoy a few laughs as they discuss what you can get to start out your art career in both the traditional and digital realms for illustration and logo work.

Lex And Simon discuss ways to avoid and remedy the inevitable burnout that comes with being a creative.

Special guest Polly Pocket joins us to talk about her art, artistic process as a musician, and leaves some nuggets of advice for emerging artists and musicians!

Lex and Simon discuss how to handle client frustrations and how to respect yourself and your time.

Lex and Simon talk about how to brand yourself and the steps you need to take to get started as a professional artist.

Surprise! we are publishing this episode early to invite everyone to take part in our February drawing prompt list! Check it out on our instagram (@twobrokeartguys.) Also in this episode Lex and Simon discuss how to utilize feedback to further your work and bring it to the next level. +1 to thick skin!

Lex and Simon work on taking criticisms and how to spot bullying versus constructive criticism. As mentioned during the episode you can find Caio Raposo’s work and website at caioraposo.com

 Drawing is a skill which develops as you practice. On today's episode Simon and Lex discuss some practical methods which can get you started on your magical journey.  Here is some information from today's episode. Inkscape.com: A free and open-source vector graphics editor; it can be used to create or edit vector graphics such as illustrations, diagrams, line arts, charts, logos and complex paintings. Inkscape's primary vector graphics format is Scalable Vector Graphics; however, many other formats can be imported and exported.  "Mike Monteiro: F*ck You, Pay Me"  The most popular CreativeMornings talk of all time, Mike Monteiro gives us some valuable advice on how to get paid for the work that you do. Skillshare.com:  An online learning community for people who want to learn from educational videos. The courses, which are not accredited, are available through subscription. The majority of courses focus on interaction rather than lecturing, with the primary goal of learning by completing a project.  Udemy.com: An online learning platform. It is aimed at professional adults. Unlike academic massive open online course programs which are driven by traditional collegiate coursework, Udemy uses content from online content creators to sell for profit.  Pluralsight.com: An American publicly held online education company that offers a variety of video training courses for software developers, IT administrators, and creative professionals through its website.  The Nerdwriter is a weekly video essay series that puts ideas to work.  Wisecrack is a collective of comedians, academics, filmmakers, and artists who are super curious about the world around us. Our channel explores big ideas in unusual (and hopefully super entertaining) ways. We dive into philosophy and critical thinking through the lens of movies, TV shows, video games, and books.  Draw with Jazza: New content every week, like tutorials, speed paintings, streams, competitions and more!     Proko: Stan Prokopenko, is an artist and teacher. Proko is a resource for artists to get good art instruction videos.  "You Can Draw in 30 Days: The Fun, Easy Way to Learn to Draw in One Month or Less" by Mark Kistler. Drawing is an acquired skill, not a talent--anyone can learn to draw! All you need is a pencil, a piece of paper, and the willingness to tap into your hidden artistic abilities. With Emmy award-winning, longtime PBS host Mark Kistler as your guide, you'll learn the secrets of sophisticated three-dimensional renderings, and have fun along the way--in just 20 minutes a day for a month.  Sktchy is an has helped thousands of artists around the world break through creative block and fill up their sketch. @EtheringtonBros   Creators of UK's MOST SUCCESSFUL COMICS KICKSTARTER of ALL TIME. Comic, book, and film makers, tutorial sharers. 

Lex and Simon are the engineers on the inspiration train, jump aboard!

Simon and Lex intoduce themselves as the two broke artists and converse on their plans for the new year and set sights on eventual world domination!