Comments on: The Most Important Tip of All… http://www.chewingpencils.com/2006/08/16/the-most-important-tip-of-all/ Helping to turn a drawing hobby into a cartooning profession Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:17:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Hurc http://www.chewingpencils.com/2006/08/16/the-most-important-tip-of-all/#comment-27494 Hurc Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:25:48 +0000 http://www.chewingpencils.com/2006/08/16/the-most-important-tip-of-all/#comment-27494 Dear Matt, I came across your blog through the Cartoonists Club Of Great Britain website and have found your Top 10 posts to be highly informative, inspiring and honest. I have never been one for posting comments on forums and the like but after reading this post felt compelled towards the contrary, from the number of replies i can see I am not alone. I myself am just getting started in freelancing, getting a decent portfolio together as well as carefully researching the industry, tax implications etc.. for which your site has now an become invaluable resource, but I am also a husband (three years yesterday, 20th) and due to become a father in April next year. I've always sworn from the beginning that my wife and future family will always come first, however I can appreciate how easy it could be to become wrapped up in the pursuit of the next big job and allow greed to take over, thus losing focus on what is REALLY important in life, so reading this post has been like having a visit from the ghost of christmas yet to come (If you get my meaning), suffice to say your final tip has been invaluable and for that I can't thank you enough. God bless you and all the best, Hurc Dear Matt,

I came across your blog through the Cartoonists Club Of Great Britain website and have found your Top 10 posts to be highly informative, inspiring and honest. I have never been one for posting comments on forums and the like but after reading this post felt compelled towards the contrary, from the number of replies i can see I am not alone.

I myself am just getting started in freelancing, getting a decent portfolio together as well as carefully researching the industry, tax implications etc.. for which your site has now an become invaluable resource, but I am also a husband (three years yesterday, 20th) and due to become a father in April next year. I’ve always sworn from the beginning that my wife and future family will always come first, however I can appreciate how easy it could be to become wrapped up in the pursuit of the next big job and allow greed to take over, thus losing focus on what is REALLY important in life, so reading this post has been like having a visit from the ghost of christmas yet to come (If you get my meaning), suffice to say your final tip has been invaluable and for that I can’t thank you enough.

God bless you and all the best,

Hurc

]]> By: artist-dad http://www.chewingpencils.com/2006/08/16/the-most-important-tip-of-all/#comment-8321 artist-dad Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:46:23 +0000 http://www.chewingpencils.com/2006/08/16/the-most-important-tip-of-all/#comment-8321 Thank you very much, all of you. This is an important voice for reality in a world where image seems to rule. Thank you very much, all of you. This is an important voice for reality in a world where image seems to rule.

]]> By: Chewing Pencils: Tips to help you make money from drawing cartoons! http://www.chewingpencils.com/2006/08/16/the-most-important-tip-of-all/#comment-5536 Chewing Pencils: Tips to help you make money from drawing cartoons! Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:07:14 +0000 http://www.chewingpencils.com/2006/08/16/the-most-important-tip-of-all/#comment-5536 [...] Tip # 11–that family is the most important of all. There are so many books, etc. out there that have made me feel a little guilty that, for example, I wasn’t telling my toddlers to get their own juice because I HAD to CREATE. It doesn’t help that I am pretty driven and ambitious in general, and had to deal with a certain amount of adjustment to a more domestic lifestyle–I used to do freelance research contracts in psychology, but when my children came along decided I would do the family thing instead, and also pursue my humour writing, which I figured would be less time-consuming and more family friendly than research. The thing is, I didn’t realize how much sleep-deprivation and small child demands might interfere with this particular goal. That’s one reason why I like cartooning–I find I can put my cartoons down and pick them up again without the time lapse being a problem–I don’t need large blocks of uninterrupted time in order to create them. All that to say, it’s been bad enough to think I couldn’t (and sometimes still can’t) put as many hours into furthering my cartoon career as I’d like, without established cartoonists insisting that without the hours I’ll never do well in the field. Matt, you’re the first one to say a person can have it all, talk about the importance of family inclusion and balance, and try to demonstrate these principles. So–thanks for the inspiration! [...] […] Tip # 11–that family is the most important of all. There are so many books, etc. out there that have made me feel a little guilty that, for example, I wasn’t telling my toddlers to get their own juice because I HAD to CREATE. It doesn’t help that I am pretty driven and ambitious in general, and had to deal with a certain amount of adjustment to a more domestic lifestyle–I used to do freelance research contracts in psychology, but when my children came along decided I would do the family thing instead, and also pursue my humour writing, which I figured would be less time-consuming and more family friendly than research. The thing is, I didn’t realize how much sleep-deprivation and small child demands might interfere with this particular goal. That’s one reason why I like cartooning–I find I can put my cartoons down and pick them up again without the time lapse being a problem–I don’t need large blocks of uninterrupted time in order to create them. All that to say, it’s been bad enough to think I couldn’t (and sometimes still can’t) put as many hours into furthering my cartoon career as I’d like, without established cartoonists insisting that without the hours I’ll never do well in the field. Matt, you’re the first one to say a person can have it all, talk about the importance of family inclusion and balance, and try to demonstrate these principles. So–thanks for the inspiration! […]

]]> By: Paul Harris http://www.chewingpencils.com/2006/08/16/the-most-important-tip-of-all/#comment-4579 Paul Harris Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:39:39 +0000 http://www.chewingpencils.com/2006/08/16/the-most-important-tip-of-all/#comment-4579 GOOD DAY SIR , I AM A CARTOONIST IN GUYANA SOUTH AMERICA. I'VE READ YOUR SUGGESTIONS AND CAN RELATE TO A LOT OF THEM. HOEVER THERE ARE TIMES WHEN WORK GETS ROUTINE...I WANT TO REMAIN A CARTOONIST FOR LIFE BUT WHEN THINGS BEGIN TO SEEM ROUTINE I EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF INTEREST, PASSION AND DRIVE. ANY SUGGESTIONS? RESPECT P.HARRIS GOOD DAY SIR , I AM A CARTOONIST IN GUYANA SOUTH AMERICA. I’VE READ YOUR
SUGGESTIONS AND CAN RELATE TO A LOT OF THEM.

HOEVER THERE ARE TIMES WHEN WORK GETS ROUTINE…I WANT TO REMAIN A CARTOONIST FOR LIFE BUT WHEN THINGS BEGIN TO SEEM ROUTINE I EXPERIENCE A
LOSS OF INTEREST, PASSION AND DRIVE. ANY SUGGESTIONS?

RESPECT

P.HARRIS

]]> By: Chewing Pencils: Tips to help you make money from drawing cartoons! http://www.chewingpencils.com/2006/08/16/the-most-important-tip-of-all/#comment-2953 Chewing Pencils: Tips to help you make money from drawing cartoons! Thu, 17 May 2007 23:04:24 +0000 http://www.chewingpencils.com/2006/08/16/the-most-important-tip-of-all/#comment-2953 [...] Your top ten tips on how to be an earning cartoonist– in particular the extra hint on making time for the family. You’ve got to get the balance right with work/church/family, and its easy not to get first things first. [...] […] Your top ten tips on how to be an earning cartoonist– in particular the extra hint on making time for the family. You’ve got to get the balance right with work/church/family, and its easy not to get first things first. […]

]]> By: Matt Glover http://www.chewingpencils.com/2006/08/16/the-most-important-tip-of-all/#comment-1306 Matt Glover Fri, 09 Feb 2007 01:14:06 +0000 http://www.chewingpencils.com/2006/08/16/the-most-important-tip-of-all/#comment-1306 Hi Padma, Just having a few issues with the site at the moment - the newsletter link should be back up shortly. Hi Padma,

Just having a few issues with the site at the moment - the newsletter link should be back up shortly.

]]> By: Padma http://www.chewingpencils.com/2006/08/16/the-most-important-tip-of-all/#comment-1305 Padma Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:37:45 +0000 http://www.chewingpencils.com/2006/08/16/the-most-important-tip-of-all/#comment-1305 Hey, kids need to see parents be happy and productive too, otherwise they think life is all work and family and no time for themselves either, cuz that's what they saw you do. My kids got plenty of my time, but as grown men, they are now are into languages, foreign culture, music, instruments, philosophy, animals, art, gardening, photography, crafts, sports ... all stuff they saw me do and I got them involved and interested in (except sports, that they got by themselves!) The best way to encourage your kids to be creative, happy, and productive is to be so yourself and get them involved. I can't find any link to the newsletter mentioned. Can you send instructions or put me on the email? thanks. Hey, kids need to see parents be happy and productive too, otherwise they think life is all work and family and no time for themselves either, cuz that’s what they saw you do. My kids got plenty of my time, but as grown men, they are now are into languages, foreign culture, music, instruments, philosophy, animals, art, gardening, photography, crafts, sports … all stuff they saw me do and I got them involved and interested in (except sports, that they got by themselves!) The best way to encourage your kids to be creative, happy, and productive is to be so yourself and get them involved.

I can’t find any link to the newsletter mentioned. Can you send instructions or put me on the email? thanks.

]]> By: Matt Glover http://www.chewingpencils.com/2006/08/16/the-most-important-tip-of-all/#comment-906 Matt Glover Fri, 05 Jan 2007 22:58:34 +0000 http://www.chewingpencils.com/2006/08/16/the-most-important-tip-of-all/#comment-906 Thanks all, for the encouraging comments. Thanks all, for the encouraging comments.

]]> By: angeline http://www.chewingpencils.com/2006/08/16/the-most-important-tip-of-all/#comment-904 angeline Fri, 05 Jan 2007 17:06:56 +0000 http://www.chewingpencils.com/2006/08/16/the-most-important-tip-of-all/#comment-904 Hello Mr Matt Glover, nice to meet you. I stumbled across your site while surfing the forums in illustrationfriday.com. I must say i do really enjoy reading your useful tips and all. Tip 11 is the most heartwarming tip. Thank you. *thumb-up* Hello Mr Matt Glover, nice to meet you. I stumbled across your site while surfing the forums in illustrationfriday.com. I must say i do really enjoy reading your useful tips and all. Tip 11 is the most heartwarming tip. Thank you. *thumb-up*

]]> By: chin up http://www.chewingpencils.com/2006/08/16/the-most-important-tip-of-all/#comment-717 chin up Fri, 29 Dec 2006 11:05:45 +0000 http://www.chewingpencils.com/2006/08/16/the-most-important-tip-of-all/#comment-717 just flicking through the web an read this.you bring tears to my eyes the way you talk about your family. im sure your a terrific father. when the boys get older they will understand more of what has happened and they wont love you any less. dont be so hard on yourself just flicking through the web an read this.you bring tears to my eyes the way you talk about your family. im sure your a terrific father. when the boys get older they will understand more of what has happened and they wont love you any less. dont be so hard on yourself

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