Are You Ready to Call Yourself an Illustrator Yet?

Have you ever felt like a liar when calling yourself the thing you really want to be? Are you already doing the thing — illustration — but still find it hard to own the label — illustrator? In this episode, I share my experience of deep imposter syndrome, and I explain what I believe is the reason. If you struggle with feelings of self-doubt and unworthiness in your art or career, this episode is for you.HOW TO SUPPORT01 — Share this episode/podcast with a friend.This is the single most effective way to help grow this podcast.02 — Support me on Patreon at http://patreon.com/tomfroese$8 Drawing Buddies gain exclusive access to my monthly Draw With Me meetups.Join for as low as $3 to get 20% off my 1-on-1 coaching sessions03 – Take my Skillshare classes!Visit http://tomfroese.com/teaching to find links to all my classes. Use these links and get 30 days of free membership on Skillshare!04 – Join my mailing listNever miss an important update. Sign up at http://tomfroese.com/contact IN THIS EPISODEOpening - What is an Imposter?Main Content - When can you call yourself an illustrator?My Story - I was ashamed to call myself what I dreamed of becomingJob Readiness - How can you feel READY to be an illustrator?Job Identity - How can you feel entitled to IDENTIFY as an illustrator?Conclusion - Final encouragement and a quick test to see if you're an illustrator or notListener Mail - "I fundamentally disagree." LINKS FROM THIS EPISODEAbout Elizabeth Holmes - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_HolmesA Beginner's Guide to Illustration - https://www.format.com/online-portfolio-website/illustrator/guideAssociation of Illustrators - https://theaoi.comSociety of Illustrators - https://societyillustrators.orgIsland Illustrators (Vancouver Island) - https://www.islandillustrators.org PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Julia Herrick, Script Editorhttps://julesherrick.comMark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineerhttp://markallanfalk.com  FIND ME ELSEWHERE http://linktr.ee/mrtomfroese
PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineerhttps://linktr.ee/semiathleticAll Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk. FIND ME ELSEWHERE www.tomfroese.com