12-25-2013, 07:41 AM
Hey Ursula,
Wojtek Fus had a schedule template up on his blog, but the link isn't working anymore.
I ain't no pro, but I used this schedule when I took 3 months off work to focus purely on art.
![[Image: BlogSchedule.png]](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CMq9vqxDIcs/URCSUIt1drI/AAAAAAAAARI/tPyLm8j-fis/s1600/BlogSchedule.png)
A couple of comments from my experience first.
Having the schedule was good, and I started off really well. Something happened about 3 weeks in to break the flow (hospitalisation...long story) and from that point on I always felt like I was behind. I found having strict time limits was really hard for me to stick to. I think some people are natural at working in this way, but I tend to like being a little more organic with my time because it allows me to explore something cool if it happens, without having the schedule standing behind you looking disparagingly at you while glancing at it's watch. Damn thing.
To catch up my time off, I ended up re-purposing the comic time to focus on studies instead. BAD move.
The one thing I realised after 3 months of this, was that I wasn't doing nearly enough fun stuff. It was all skewed towards folio and study and what I thought I should be doing but nothing for just me, and it really showed. So I would recommend a good balance.
Also the other thing that is crazy about Rapoza's schedule...is that it is crazy. It is a really good way of becoming an incredibly unhealthy individual. You need balance. You need sleep, You need socialisation, you need exercise. It's not just about hours.
I tried to build that more in with my schedule with that one day off...but you know what, it still wasn't enough! I'm a lot more holistic in my approach now, I try and take care of myself and take breaks and I feel my work has leaped ahead because of it. Oh and if you need to take a break for two weeks, just do it. As long as it's not procrastination and is guilt free recharge time!
Hope this helps?
Wojtek Fus had a schedule template up on his blog, but the link isn't working anymore.
I ain't no pro, but I used this schedule when I took 3 months off work to focus purely on art.
A couple of comments from my experience first.
Having the schedule was good, and I started off really well. Something happened about 3 weeks in to break the flow (hospitalisation...long story) and from that point on I always felt like I was behind. I found having strict time limits was really hard for me to stick to. I think some people are natural at working in this way, but I tend to like being a little more organic with my time because it allows me to explore something cool if it happens, without having the schedule standing behind you looking disparagingly at you while glancing at it's watch. Damn thing.
To catch up my time off, I ended up re-purposing the comic time to focus on studies instead. BAD move.
The one thing I realised after 3 months of this, was that I wasn't doing nearly enough fun stuff. It was all skewed towards folio and study and what I thought I should be doing but nothing for just me, and it really showed. So I would recommend a good balance.
Also the other thing that is crazy about Rapoza's schedule...is that it is crazy. It is a really good way of becoming an incredibly unhealthy individual. You need balance. You need sleep, You need socialisation, you need exercise. It's not just about hours.
I tried to build that more in with my schedule with that one day off...but you know what, it still wasn't enough! I'm a lot more holistic in my approach now, I try and take care of myself and take breaks and I feel my work has leaped ahead because of it. Oh and if you need to take a break for two weeks, just do it. As long as it's not procrastination and is guilt free recharge time!
Hope this helps?