Showing posts with label anita illustrated. Show all posts
Showing posts with label anita illustrated. Show all posts

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Anita Illustrated - Bookstravaganza! episode 6!

Yep, I'm back with a vengeance.
A new year is here and that means new content. After the epic collapse of my lifeline to the outer world (read: my laptop) I was forced to take a break in my video making. However I'm hopefully back on track now and you can look forward to more of me in the future! Huzzah!

So sit back and relax, and do try to enjoy my latest video.


Books I mention in the Vlog:
Jon hodgson - Fantasy Art for beginners
Gary A. Lippincott - The Fantasy Illustrator's Technique book
Burne Hogarth - Dynamic Anatomy
James Gurney - Imaginative Realism
Holly DeWolf - Breakin into freelance illustration
Darrel Rees - How to be an Illustrator

Until next time
Anita K. Olsen

contact:
anitaolsen.illustration@gmail.com

website:
http://www.anitaolsen.daportfolio.com

Sunday, September 9, 2012

A couple of words on self-confidence

So lately I have been pondering a lot. I have been thinking about what it takes to be in the business of freelance illustration. It is a tough business, it's not for those who give up easily, or those who struggle a lot with self esteem issues.

I have also been thinking a lot about who I am and why I fit in to the business in certain ways and how I do not fit into the business in other ways. I do have rather large self-esteem issues, which is less than ideal. I've struggled with it all my life, even though a lot of people may not notice it. That's because I'm stubborn, and refuse to give up just because certain things makes me feel uncomfortable.

In the video below I talk about the subject of self - confidence, and share a simple tip on how you can start to build up your own confidence. It may be a bit long, but I think it's definitely worth the watch.

So enjoy episode 5 of Anita Illustrated:




Until next time
Anita K. Olsen