Getting Paid To Draw - Artist Chat With Mike Lowery

Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday!
Today's video is a bit different than the usual Draw Tip Tuesday videos.
I am sharing the recording of a Zoom call with my friend Mike Lowery.
Mike is a New-York-Times Bestselling Illustrator, and while we were drawing together, each in our own styles, he told me all about his course "Getting Paid To Draw", which is a fun and challenging, six-week masterclass on building a portfolio that attracts illustration clients.
I'm thrilled to plug his course here - Mike is a fantastic teacher and he brings in many speakers and experts from the field, to give you everything you need to know - and do - to be succesful in your illustration career. Follow this affiliate link to sign up:
www.gettingpaidtodraw.com/a/2...
And if you're just looking for drawing inspiration and tips: you're in for a treat today!
This video shows the drawing process of two artists side by side. You'll see Mike's Illustrator's approach, and my approach drawing from observation, each making completely different drawings from the same reference photos. Also, together, Mike and I give you 8 (!) tips today.
Grab your sketchbook and draw along with us.
In partnership with Mike Lowery
Materials used in this video:
Mike's drawing:
- ILLO sketchbook
- bic mechanical pencil
- eraser
- uniball VISION pen
colored in procreate
Koosje's drawing:
Materials used:
-Handmade sketchbook (paper unknown). Size: 8.5’x5.7’ / 21,7 cm x14 cm
-Sailor fude fountain pen with 55degree calligraphy nib, filled with Platinum Carbon Black ink
-Daniel Smith watercolors
-Pentel Aquash waterbrush
BOOK
Get a copy of my book "Life is better when you draw it": www.koosjekoene.com/book
JOIN ME ON PATREON
If you like my videos here on KZbin, then you can help me keep making them and offering them weekly for free. For just a few dollars a month you're making a huge difference. More importantly, you're doing yourself a favor, because I’ll keep you inspired and motivated with extra pieces of encouragement, sharing projects and processes, handing ideas, tips and tricks and much more on Patreon. / koosjekoene
Or buy me a coffee, I drink a lot of it, especially when editing videos! www.buymeacoffee.com/phkUNCsJY
LIVE ONLINE
If you like my Draw Tip Tuesday Videos, you'll probably also like my monthly live online sessions. I'd love to see you there!
Join my upcoming online mini-workshop, or learn from me in person here: www.koosjekoene.com/workshops
Copyrights Koosje Koene
www.koosjekoene.com
/ koosjekoene

[@pantubhat]

Peru was a trip of a lifetime - loved seeing these sketches of a dear country! Your two different styles juxtaposed was a great learning. Thank you Koosje & Mike!

[@KoosjeKoene]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tofisofi]

I am from Peru, I have my book and watch you every Tuesday. This time was really nice to see Peru through your art. Thank you both ❤

[@KoosjeKoene]

Thank you so much!

[@kanderdraw]

Love both of your work so much! Wonderful to see you both create together! 🤩

[@KoosjeKoene]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@la5illustration154]

Loved your talk and seeing your process side by side. ❤

[@KoosjeKoene]

We had fun. Thanks!

[@ninawilhelm36]

This was so much fun that I'm going to watch again and draw with you. BTW, Koosje, I like the new hairdo.

[@KoosjeKoene]

Yay, and thank you!

[@gabamundi]

Great session 🎉 I drew with you while I listened, excellent tips and I also had the chance to practice my english listening, triple win for me!

[@KoosjeKoene]

Wonderful triple win!

[@teripolsonful]

this was so inspiring! thank you ♥️

[@KoosjeKoene]

You’re welcome!

[@JoAnneSmith-di8ok]

Very nice interview. Thank you for sharing.

[@KoosjeKoene]

Our pleasure!

[@ChantelleArts]

this is fascinating ☺☺☺

[@KoosjeKoene]

☺️

[@eileengoldenberg270]

“ starving artist” is a really stupid MYTH!!! I have made my living for the past 50 years with my ART!!! The biggest problem is that artists perpetuate the MYTH any actually saying it and reenforcing this false idea..

[@KoosjeKoene]

Yesss, Eileen! 50 years of making art AND making a living with it!

[@yerterb7135]

really disappointing, why did you let this guy hijack your channel? It’s a sales talk for his incredibly expensive course, and there’s no actual content here.