“I have to be really honest with myself and I have to be open to my own critique. One rule that I live by is that when I see that my work can be better, I have to make it better.”
-Wouter Tulp
Wouter Tulp is one of the most truly versatile artists I’ve ever met.
He’s an incredible draftsman and a master of appeal.
He is also a fantastic communicator with a refreshingly healthy perspective on art education and life as a professional artist.
Oh, and he can totally wail on the saxophone too!
For some inspiring perspective on versatility, creativity, professionalism and jazz, click through and listen…
Listen To The Podcast:
“In the end, we’re all self-taught.”
-Wouter Tulp
Episode Highlights:
- What makes a portfolio stand out and get talked about.
- Specialization vs. versatility.
- The shocking difference between art school and freelancing.
- How to test the quality of your visual storytelling by working with other artists.
- How Wouter’s 5 year old son influences his art.
- Creating Drawings that look effortless.
“As a professional artist, nobody ever asks me to show them my diploma. They want to know if I can draw.”
-Wouter Tulp
Wouter Tulp’s Illustration Reel 2013:
“I’m not an artist who sits down and draws a masterpiece and another one and another one… For me, it’s a process of concentration and you could even call it meditation.”
-Wouter Tulp
Links Mentioned:
Danny Trejo by Wouter Tulp
