Piper Thibodeau a former full-time character designer for DreamWorks TV and a freelance designer.  Her clients include DreamWorks TV, Nickelodeon, Intel, Sesame Street and GameLoft. In a self-imposed challenge, she has created a new painting every day before midnight since 2012. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/345 In this episode, Piper discusses: -How she started her daily painting challenge (which she has kept up with for seven years and counting). -Getting professional illustration work from Nickelodeon Jr and Dreamworks Television while still in school. -Some of the initial setbacks she encountered during her daily painting challenge. -Her attempt to not go “stale” by switching it up between illustrations, character designs and pun drawings. -Her advice for anyone wanting to start a daily challenge. -The value of having an “offline” reference library for yourself. -Her resistance of schedule conflict and how she gets past it. -Her advice for aspiring freelance illustrators. -The experience of creating Dragon Draw. Piper's Final Push will inspire you to surround yourself with a project!    Quotes: “I find that when I start to Google, it is very easy to get distracted.” “I think that ideally you just want to have a peaceful slot in the day for you to work so that it doesn’t become a burden in any way.” “I’m like a light switch.  I’m either all in on something or I’m a complete and utter mess.” “Learning skills is easier when you apply it to an actual project.” Links mentioned: Dragon Draw: Learn to Paint, Draw and Design Dragons by Piper Thibodeau Will Terry’s Channel Will Terry on Your Creative Push Episode 176 Toggl - Free TIme Tracking Software Connect with Piper: Website / Patreon / Tumblr / Instagram / Twitter / DeviantArt On the next episode: Adam Paquette : Website / Instagram Join the discussion in the Facebook group!