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Samadrita Ghosh is a freelance illustrator, visual development artist and 2D animator. She graduated in 2020 with a Bachelors in Design (B.Des) from Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, and goes by the alias Tikklil online. She loves visual narratives in all forms and is always looking for the next story to tell.In this episode of Baatein LIVE, we talked about optimizing design education, developing your own art style, keeping up with design trends, the dos and don'ts of freelancing, and leading a double life as a BTS fanartist.Follow Samadrita Ghosh @tikklilHosted by Sanika Karandikar @sanika._.k Presented by Baatein: Baatein, which translates to ‘a conversation’, is the National Institute of Design’s unique interactive platform to learn and share. From telling us about your experiences and passions to showcasing what you do, it can be anything you want it to be! All links available: @https://linktr.ee/baatein.nid Follow us on Instagram: @baatein.nid Subscribe to our YouTube channel: @https://www.youtube.com/c/BaateinNID Follow us on LinkedIn: @https://in.linkedin.com/company/baatein-nidTimeStamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:35 Key takeaways from Design School 05:10 Naming of Tikklil 05:43 Finding and developing your own style 07:44 What is visual development? 09:43 Why freelancing? 11:45 Dealing with conflicts with clients 13:58 Tips for freelancers 18:19 Illustration Process 20:48 What is Anime? 22:28 Favourite Animation Project 24:45 Pros and cons of working solo and in a team 27:27 Importance of keeping up with trends 29:48 Challenges as a Visual Development Artist 32:02 Dealing with Art Block 34:28 Journey as a fan artist 36:10 Choosing Career Path 38:58 Others 40:36 Closing
