Illustration is one of those practices
where you spend big blocks of time with your eyes fixed to a
sketchbook, canvas or computer screen. This leaves your ears wide
open with nothing to do, so why not fill them with knowledge. I've
always listened to music or had the TV on in the background while I
illustrate but I've recently taken to listening to podcasts,
audiobooks and sermons instead. Like many illustrators, I like to be
efficient with my time and work process, so it just made sense to
learn something audibly while I was drawing and colouring.
With an overwhelming amount of podcasts
online, it's hard to know where to start. The best advice I can give
is to find out what you're passionate about and see if there are any
podcasts or audiobooks out there that can feed that passion. Try and
pick a few different topics that interest you to keep your ears from
getting bored. With enough searching you're bound to find something
you like and when you do, you'll be hooked!
These are some podcasts I draw inspiration from:
Enjoy!
