#23 Tiffany Ford: Accepting Criticism Like A Pro

In the final instalment of the Meet the Cartoonists Special I’m so glad the finale episodes are with Tiffany Ford! Tiffany is a Storyboard artist at the Cartoon Network and has worked on Clarence, Craig of the Creek, The Powerpuff Girl Dance Pantsed special, and she’s the former colour stylist on Steven Universe. She has also been a director at Disney TV. Tiffany also worked with Steven Universe Creator Rebecca Sugar on the children’s book called ‘The Answer.We talk about why it’s so hard to say no as a woman of colour, the intense pressure she feels to be active and present as a minority. We talk about the importance of collaboration and what to look for in a good boss. From this episode, we talk about how to identify why your work isn’t hitting the mark. The importance of self-reflection, or to differentiate between external criticism and your inner-critic. We also cover what role burnout has in affecting your work as well as recognising the signs of burnout. We also touch on how to accept and take criticism and the tools she uses to remove her personal feelings from her work. Let’s get straight to Tiffany’s greatest achievement.You can find Tiffany’s work on Instagram @Atoffany and Twitter @ttoffany. Make sure you follow her she has such beautiful illustrations and daily colour blocks. On Wednesday’s episode, we talk about the books that have a profound effect on her life and career. We cover the ins and outs of being a storyboard artist and how you go about being hired at a big studio.You can download a free limited edition copy of the Wanna Be One Page Business plan and Goal Setting Guide so you can take your vision out of your head and make it real. Visit Wannabepodcast.com and select Free Download. It’s only available until January 25th! While you’re there Ask us a question.This podcast is created by the ShoutOut Network to find out more about membership by visit shoutoutnetwork.co.uk.Let me know what you have learned by leaving a review on iTunes via Mac or on the iTunes Podcast app on your phone. Or follow us on Twitter and Instagram @WannaBepodcastTo get the extended show notes listing the tools and resources we mentioned in this episode Visit wannabepodcast.com For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.