{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"MacVoices #26171: Road to Macstock - Jeff Gamet","description":"Jeff Gamet is the latest stop on the The Road to Macstock, revealing his workshop session focused on helping everyone create digital art from simple paper sketches. Jeff explains how attendees can use iPhone, iPad, Mac, Linea Sketch, Affinity, or other tools, while emphasizing creativity, play, low-pressure participation, and overcoming the belief that \u201cI\u2019m not an artist.\u201d  This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Get access to the MacVoices Slack and MacVoices After Dark by joining in at Patreon.com\/macvoices. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Jeff Gamet on the Road to MacStock 00:26 Welcome and setup for the MacStock speaker series 00:56 Jeff Gamet joins the discussion 01:30 Jeff\u2019s history as a MacStock speaker 02:20 Introducing Jeff\u2019s workshop topic 02:34 Turning paper drawings into digital art 03:01 Preparing with iPhone, iPad, Mac, or preferred tools 03:36 Starting with paper and moving into digital creation 03:58 Using Linear Sketch for the demonstration 04:18 Why any app or platform can work 04:30 Creating art together without a financial barrier 05:14 Procreate, Illustrator, Affinity, and flexible tool choices 05:30 Why paper-only participation is acceptable 06:11 Removing self-judgment from the creative process 06:36 What iPhone or Mac users should bring 07:16 Free and low-cost options for participation 08:08 Capturing paper art with an iPhone 08:17 Using a trackpad, fingers, or stylus for drawing 09:21 Capacitive stylus tip for Magic Trackpad users 10:24 The goals of the workshop 10:43 Using technology to empower creativity 11:22 Why everyone is creative 11:51 Drawing as something we have done since childhood 12:27 Childhood creativity and how adults lose it 13:28 How society teaches people to judge their creativity 15:07 Adult coloring books and creative catharsis 16:57 Coloring as a relaxing creative practice 17:33 Bringing creative play back to the MacStock session 18:18 Why technology is secondary to tapping creativity 18:56 Stretching creative muscles and opening new doors 19:40 Avoiding judgment while setting expectations 20:37 Minimalist art and Jeff\u2019s visual storytelling 21:41 Where to find Jeff\u2019s drawings online 22:16 Jeff\u2019s creative process and Inktober participation 24:12 Jeff\u2019s MacStock discount code, DigiWizard 24:52 Where to find Jeff online and on podcasts 25:27 Fresh Brew Tales and drawing coffee shop moments 26:05 Looking forward to the MacStock community 27:28 Registration details and discount codes 28:00 Closing comments and support information Links: Macstock Conference.com Jeff\u2019s Discount Code: digiwizard Linea Sketch https:\/\/linea-app.com\/ Affinity https:\/\/www.affinity.studio\/ Guests:   Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer\u2019s Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com\/jgamet.      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon      http:\/\/patreon.com\/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect:      Web:      http:\/\/macvoices.com      Twitter:      http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chuckjoiner      http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/macvoices      Mastodon:      https:\/\/mastodon.cloud\/@chuckjoiner      Facebook:      http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/chuck.joiner      MacVoices Page on Facebook:      http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/macvoices\/      MacVoices Group on Facebook:      http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/macvoice      LinkedIn:      https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/chuckjoiner\/      Instagram:      https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chuckjoiner\/ Subscribe:      Audio in iTunes      Video in iTunes      Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:      Audio: http:\/\/www.macvoices.com\/rss\/macvoicesrss      Video: http:\/\/www.macvoices.com\/rss\/macvoicesvideorss ","author_name":"MacVoices","author_url":"http:\/\/macvoices.com","html":"