13.0 Other skills

DOI: 10.1201/9781003178057-13

13.1 Timekeeping, focus, communication and more

As we get to the end of this book, let’s cover some subjects that are easily forgotten or not covered. These may be considered as soft skills, but they are still vitally important to your development as an artist and as a working professional.

13.2 Communication

First and foremost is communication skills.

As a junior artist or freelancer working by yourself you may not need to use these too often, but as you develop and become a lead artist, art director or business owner, you will need to use these skills every day and they may even become essential, your primary skill set, outside of just making nice artwork.

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