i'm an illustration reject ✌︎

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COME FIND ME:

SPOTIFY ✷ Sha'an d'Anthes / furrylittlepeach

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MUSIC:
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‘Shine Your Light' — Family of Things

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MAILING ADDRESS :
"CHRIS FLP"
PO BOX 1971
Strawberry Hills
NSW, AUSTRALIA 2012

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Oh hey there little bean, watcha doing all the way down here?

[S.K.S.D]

I don’t know how many times I’ve repeated the intro— “hello everyone, I am an illustration reject ✨ *bite* ✨ and I don’t mind” 🌟 .

[AliM-zfmg]

After a month of interviews and correspondence I just got rejected from a really great job in the arts this morning. This video helped so much knowing that someone I look up to us felt this feeling before. This couldn’t have come at a better time. Thank you💕

[janamarin]

as someone who just finished uni and is going into graphic design quite scared ... thank you for this <3

[ChantelleArts]

I mean thats a really lovely rejection letter though 🥺❤️

[thebugbear]

I've noticed your videos have become so smartly structured and edited this year, they're so fun to watch! I'm not a professional artist but this is great advice for everyone, thank you :)

[landofgwen]

Thank you for sharing your rejection story. I love your Corpse illustrations, so cute!

[fuzzydragons]

rejection does suck, but def helps us to grow as artists, after getting told so many times that your work sucks in college so many times, helps build up a thick skin for rejection in the job field lol

[tetegarcia]

This video comes in the perfect moment...I have been rejected from 5 possible project in the past couple months... which is scary and uncertain. i always give extra on every project because I get excited about it and I want to show that I would love to work on it 😅

[HalsYeah]

What a wonderful uplifting video about rejection, honestly it made me so happy and encouraged! Thank you!

[nomnomnomica]

The riso color swatch matching your sweater feels serendipitous!

[risochan]

I found this video so heartwarming, there is so much shame around rejection, and I think that is why a lot of people don't talk about it. So sad that you got rejected but thanks for sharing it!!

[MorganScribbler]

Look at those lucious locks!!

Also – great message xx ❤

[jessicahanimator]

Always love hearing these kind of stories from big creators, it's nice to know we all go through the learning stages and growing pains! Something that I learned last year while working at an animation studio where I sat in on a lot of pitches is that it's usually better to not put too much work forward in the pitch because 1. you're usually not paid for it, and 2. if they see the designs mocked up to an almost finished standard, they might jump to a no immediately without giving you the chance for further development because they can already see the end product which may not be what they're looking for. I have always been the overboard type like you, so I was really surprised by this! Maybe that little nugget of wisdom will be helpful, maybe not : ) Good luck with your future endeavours!

[jajsanir]

Lovely video as usual! Definitely solid advice, the fear of rejection can be so paralyzing but in such a sweet way, you've reminded of the value in at least trying. Also your hair is so gorg here, and I'm sure the cut is even better! Wishing you well!

[NanaSry]

ywy thank you for this video, although I would have seeing this creepy story with your illustrations, the designs looked sick!! but it's true that we tend to forget that "bigger" names in the industry also go through obstacles and rejection! Rejection will be ten times better than not trying at all and not giving yourself any chances, the irony is im too scared of my imposter syndrome to try out anything but it also means that i dont go anywhere!! I feel cheered on to start trying more now!!! Also please a podcast, PLEASE!! I hope you have a fantastic rest of the week!! (and you too reading!! also YOU SHOULD ALSO TRY TO GIVE YOURSELF CHANCES IF YOU DONT!!)

[beccabairdcreative]

I loved this video! Your version of Corpse was SO cute! 💀 Super motivating as I'm starting out on my illustration journey!

[LK-frwv]

Just out of curiosity, did you get paid for putting this brief together? I hope so, because you did a lot of work!

[GlimwoodGraphics]

Is it nearly time for the annual drawing from memory video?! ❤

[vbilbs]

trying to get into illustrating professionally, so thank you for sharing these insights and going through a really specific example! would love to see more content like this. looking forward to the theatre project video!!

[awesomesheen]

this is such a sweet sentiment and I really appreciate you putting this energy into the world 🥹