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Questlove -- musician, bandleader, designer, producer, culinary entrepreneur, professor, and all-around cultural omnivore -- offers insight into building the best creative life and how to let the best creative life build you. He synthesizes all the creative philosophies, lessons, and stories he's heard from the many creators and collaborators in his life, and reflects on his own experience, to advise how to consider creativity and where to find it....
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Whether you're a musician, photographer, painter, writer, dancer, singer, or any other creative with aspirations of making a living from your art, this is the perfect time to turn your creative ideas into a sustainable business. With gatekeepers no longer controlling the market, anyone with a laptop and a dream can make a thriving living from their creativity.
"No matter what kind of creative artist you are -whether you're a musician, photographer,...
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"Whether you're a new graduate, considering a job change, or a creative type who isn't finding time to pursue your passions, don't fall for this line: “Do what you love and the money will follow.” The world is full of starving artists, but you don't need to starve financially to thrive artistically. Author JoAnneh Nagler wants you to welcome your creativity and continue to make art-but to do so with a plan. In this groundbreaking book, she provides...
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"Here's a book for aspiring artists written by a successful artist. Combining the author's own story with answers to the tough questions rising artists inevitably have, this book is not only about the creative process but also about navigating the turbulent waters of the social, professional, critical, and museum world artists inhabit"--
"What Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential did for the world of chefs and restaurants, Making It does for the...
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The Ultimate Concept Art Career Guide is an expert-led handbook to help you launch, sustain, and evolve a career as an artist in the entertainment industry. With helpful insights and encouragement from experienced freelance artists and leading industry professionals, learn how to create a winning portfolio, develop your online presence, and handle the ups and downs of an art career. Incorporating education and training suggestions, interview tips,...
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Tattoo artists spend years learning their trade before taking on their first customer. They not only study art and techniques, but they also learn about disease prevention and maintaining sanitary and hygienic conditions. It is only after they pass certification tests and receive a state license that they can begin work.
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'With so many career possibllities, how does one decide which path to follow? One way is to focus on the things we like to do. Problem solvers might thrive as cybersecurity analysts or biomedical engineers and people who lke social interaction might enjoy social work or sales. The 'Career Exploration' series profiles a variety of jobs and career fields that are well-suited to particular interests."--back cover.
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"This essential resource addresses the challenges and opportunities of today's art world, providing a wealth of practical advice for any artist seeking to make a career of their art. Building a career as an artist involves so much more than creating art. Networking, marketing, writing, and curating are all critical concerns, as are the complexities of securing funding and showing one's work. The list of hurdles can quickly become overwhelming, however,...