{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"345: Something new, THOUSANDS of days in a row (w\/ Piper Thibodeau)","description":"Piper Thibodeau a former full-time character designer for DreamWorks TV and a freelance designer.&amp;nbsp; Her clients include DreamWorks TV, Nickelodeon, Intel, Sesame Street and GameLoft. In a self-imposed challenge, she has created a new painting every day before midnight since 2012. Full shownotes: http:\/\/yourcreativepush.com\/345  In this episode, Piper discusses: -How she started her daily painting challenge (which she has kept up with for seven years and counting). -Getting professional illustration work from Nickelodeon Jr and Dreamworks Television while still in school. -Some of the initial setbacks she encountered during her daily painting challenge. -Her attempt to not go \u201cstale\u201d by switching it up between illustrations, character designs and pun drawings. -Her advice for anyone wanting to start a daily challenge. -The value of having an \u201coffline\u201d reference library for yourself. -Her resistance of schedule conflict and how she gets past it. -Her advice for aspiring freelance illustrators. -The experience of creating Dragon Draw. Piper's Final Push will inspire you to surround yourself with a project!&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Quotes: \u201cI find that when I start to Google, it is very easy to get distracted.\u201d \u201cI think that ideally you just want to have a peaceful slot in the day for you to work so that it doesn\u2019t become a burden in any way.\u201d \u201cI\u2019m like a light switch.&amp;nbsp; I\u2019m either all in on something or I\u2019m a complete and utter mess.\u201d \u201cLearning skills is easier when you apply it to an actual project.\u201d Links mentioned: Dragon Draw: Learn to Paint, Draw and Design Dragons by Piper Thibodeau Will Terry\u2019s Channel Will Terry on Your Creative Push Episode 176 Toggl - Free TIme Tracking Software Connect with Piper: Website \/ Patreon \/ Tumblr \/ Instagram \/ Twitter \/ DeviantArt On the next episode: Adam Paquette : Website \/ Instagram Join the discussion in the Facebook group! ","author_name":"Your Creative Push","author_url":"http:\/\/yourcreativepush.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/13520243\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/13520243"}