Real Abstract
Real Abstract
Eric M. Strong
Veteran illustrator Eric M. Strong shares career and business advice for freelancers and creative professionals.
Should YOU Become A Freelancer, The Hardest Freelance Jobs, and Eric's Freelancing Story
Eric is back with more tales from the dream world of freelance creatives. Just kidding -- it's not as dreamy as it looks... well, maybe, but it depends on who you are! As he explains, freelance work can be fantastic, fulfilling work where you set your own schedule, work the jobs that you want to work, and decide your own workflow. For certain types of people, it's a dream; for others, a nightmare.
Dec 20, 2021
48 min
#2 - Are You Ready to Go Pro, Todd McFarlane, and the Craftsman's Journey
Profesional illustrator Eric M. Strong shares advice on when it's time to go pro, why the person you most need to convince about being a pro is yourself, the genius of Todd McFarlane, and the long, winding journey of a professional craftsman.
Dec 6, 2021
38 min
#1 - 5 Keys to Logo Design, How to Answer the Question "Does This Outfit Look OK?" and More!
Illustrator and freelance artist Eric Strong outlines five things you need to make your logo stand out in the great sea of graphics out there. He also shares a bit of relationship advice -- a strategy for answering the inevitable question: does this outfit look OK?
Nov 22, 2021
23 min
Welcome to Real Abstract: A Podcast for Freelancers and Creative Professionals
If you could go back in time 20 years and give yourself advice about your career as a creative professional and freelancer, what would you tell yourself? Well, that’s exactly what this podcast is all about.
Oct 16, 2021
1 min