how to network as an INTROVERTED ARTIST (and what not to do)!

[@KaycemCrew]

Introduce yourself in the comments below and let's NETWORK!!! Here let me start: Hey I'm Kaycem, I'm a character designer based in Los Angeles, California and love working on action adventure stories! I'd love to work in the 2D Animation space and have been heavily inspired by all the anime and Saturday morning cartoon shows I watched when I was a kid~ Here's my instagram if you want to follow me and see more of my work! instagram.com/kaycem__/

[@LocalGooberGoobs]

I’ll try! Hello!! I’m Goobs, a character designer from Texas, and I’d like to get into the Marketing industry, some things that inspire me are the 90s retro aesthetic, and indie games :)

[@Ase832]

@@LocalGooberGoobswhat’s your insta?

[@lauritaeart]

Beautiful how you introduced the concept of the recruiter being a person 😭i imagine it sucks feeling like others approach you just to climb up a ladder

[@UnaLuz]

"Who am I? What am I doing?" Damn Kaycem throwing the tough questions, it's too early for an existential crisis 😂

[@Dan_Scarecrow]

OH MY GOD. I never thought of trying to ask for the person's contact, usually nerves cloud my mind, but it's such an obvious thing to do that it's ridiculous how easy it is. Thanks for the advice man

[@bluespark777]

As someone with 0 social skills this is a really useful video

[@zrevival3818]

Getting bad criticism is actually within the best case scenarios. Back in 2018 I asked for feedback at the Comic Con and what I got was: the guy reviewing my portfolio, making no comments, no expressions, and finally he handed me my book back and said while shrugging "Well, is not up to me to tell to stop doing this." Then turned around and kept talking with his colleague. If it wasn't because I have a huge ass ego, I might had droped art entirely at that moment. Or maybe it was the best thing that could happen to me, because now I'm making a living as full-time artist. And everytime I need motivation I recall that moment, which fuels me with the anger to prove that mf wrong.

[@Sivanot]

Spite is definitely one of the best motivators lol

[@GabrielOneal-z6l]

I love sketching and charecter designing. I discovered im naturally talented at story boarding and Background designing. Ive been drawing since i was a kid and im 35 now. I also enjoy painting as well. I hope to someday afford a IPAD pro than ill do more animating work

[@Troygdesign]

HI, I’m Troy I’m a concept artist based in the La area . I’m currently experimenting with a variety of styles , Some of my favorite subjects in design are character, creature, and vis dev. Thanks for inviting everyone to introduce themselves , Kaycem !cheers!

[@blacksnakey2537]

As an autistic person who lacks a lot of social skills, these are good things to know, thanks :)

[@melissacoy]

Great video, Kaycem. I'm Melissa Coy. I've been a book cover artist for twelve years, looking at moving into graphic novel art.

[@kizzybits1675]

Omg Hi Melissa!! I'm a storyboard Revisionist looking to get into graphic novels! Good luck to both of us!! 🎉❤

[@Donnie_Frogs]

This was great advice! hope I actually manage to use it correctly.

[@katherinet4769]

This is a greeeeat video, thank you so much for sharing!

[@katon4525]

Yeah.. I don't tolerate rude people. If a recruiter is trying to not have a conversation and has piss poor communication, that's a red flag for me. It's also my time that's being wasted if there isn't going to be a give and take with having a conversation. I've dealt with people like that at cons, and it feels like dealing with a Karen at a retail store. I've had great experiences where there were mutual conversations and amazing critiques. These guys are dealing with a lot of people at cons and sometimes breaking the formalities and just asking them how they feel, they will start to lower that barrier and resonate with you a bit.

[@FelixTheAnimator]

Having this sort of outline in my head will help my autistic ass a lot!

[@L.A.S_animations]

Cara eu amo o seu canal,eu aprendi muita coisa aqui e agora estou produzindo o meu proprio mangá,obrigada❤

[@BASIL_LEAV]

Aye i’m heading to lightbox next week so this came as perfect timing lol

[@n7n514]

Hi kaycem hope you doing good, I wanted to ask u have on twitch the 30 day character fundamentals is this like corses on how to draw or just u sharing with us how u practice cuz I went to the crew and I don’t found that I’m learning anything I’m new to the art world btw💞 Like are the videos on the KZbin just the only tutorials videos or ? And is the 30 day character fundamentals for learning??.

[@LoadaNadaHere]

I am laost in the saouce, thanks for this!

[@Noremmakakakak]

Amazing advice I think it'll be incredibly helpful in the future!! Though, is it still possible to network like this even when you can't go to art conventions?

[@jorsmanel8732]

dude that desperate guy is me rn, but I'm not that desperate hahahaha

[@Deviaox]

“Peppa pig waifu” sounds nightmarish

[@TheMaskedThearpist]

thanks for this im going to a networking event in a couple weeks so phew

[@Troygdesign]

Nice, where are you headed ?

[@orenjidesu7290]

That though recruiter :" I had a really really had hard times with this XD

[@orenjidesu7290]

and this video really helps me with my interview this saturday.. really a blessing from Lord XD

[@iruyevoli]

looks like I’m a bit early today 💪

[@kcmoon2214]

Eh, unfortunately my experience at lightbox expo (2022) portfolio review was crappy. 😅 For one I didn't even get the one for my field, and two they were more than an hour late. 😑 When they finally gave out a review they were extremely rude, never said ANYTHING positive about my artwork, and worse didn't explain why when I asked for a critique. 😡 Forgot her name but apparently I wasn't the only one cause 6 more people behind me that time had the same treatment. 😑 So not every recruiter or artist are gonna play "nice" with you. 😑 Won't go this year (broke as hell 🤣) but next year I planned on going. 🤔

[@Dunesparks2]

Dont expect people to say anything positive about your Art, you do Art because you like doing Art for yourself. Is it nice to ge recognized and get compliments? Of course, but that should not be the reason you are doing Art or anything in life. Do it because you like doing it. Also as an Artist you should look for the people that have no Problem in obliterating your Art, that is how you grow the fastest, accept their criticism and dont be offended by it.

[@kcmoon2214]

@@Dunesparks2 Look, I don't give a crap what people say (hell I barely even bother with social media 🤔). What pissed me off is how she treated me and everybody else who received a review from this individual (6 people is A LOT in my opinion to receive that many complaints) . Her critique was in no way constructive, which is the WHOLE point of a critique.😡 If you're gonna give a critique give me a bloody damn good one. Don't just say this is wrong or I don't like it because it contain this subject (apparently the reviewer is not a big fan of vehicles 😑). Tell me how to improve (is it the proportion, environment, should the lighting be fix, etc) , or better yet SHOW me cause it was on an iPad. 😡 So yea there are people out there who will give unhelpful critiques. 😡 Or just terrible in general cause I'm pretty sure not ALL artist are nice and polite (so far I've been lucky to meet most good and polite artists in my field😆). Besides the lousy critique I found her overall unprofessional and rude considering she was late for her own review and did not even apologize for it. 😑 If I had one positive thing to say is that it was free. Cause if I remember, CTN portfolio review is a paid event. 😑 And this IS for job networking, so I should be getting my money's worth. 😤

[@mikomiko.]

what do we say in the follow up emaillll 😭😭

[@Dunesparks2]

Man what is up with KZbin.. I cant edit my message lol. At the end I wrote to "not" be interested in the Person hahaha. Of course I ment to say "actually be interested in the Person" mb

[@Sivanot]

Ask them how things have been! Tell them their advice when you showed them your art before was helpful, and you're looking to show them some new work you've done and see what they think.

[@bored-bt4nn]

Be friends with them Maybe ask them to eat out or ask them where thier plan to go next convention and tell you also go there!

[@julietelisva]

peppa pig waifus took me out 😂😂

[@f1shze4lot]

Alright 🤖

[@sabotush341]

Peppa Pig Waifuuuu 😂😂😂

[@pradnyaparamit]

wish me luck 🥲🤞

[@KaycemCrew]

Good luck!