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Some of the most interesting and inspiring stories I’ve heard are about people’s creative journeys and what they’ve learned along the way. The world needs to hear more of those stories, and now you can hear them on the Follow Your Curiosity podcast. Twice a month, you’ll hear a new interview where we delve into one person’s creative journey. Some of these folks will be better known than others, but they’ll all hold up a mirror to the importance of creative endeavor in every life. In the alternating weeks, you’ll hear short Creative Pep Talk episodes where I feature a creativity tool or tip to help you keep your creative energy flowing. You’ll find something you can use in every episode of Follow Your Curiosity!
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Wednesday Sep 24, 2025
Wednesday Sep 24, 2025
Will Brooks is a freelance artist and designer who mostly works with licensed properties, especially Doctor Who. For five years, Will was the in-house ‘photo’ artist for Titan Comics’ Doctor Who ranges, providing more than 160 covers. He’s also produced artwork for Big Finish Productions and the Doctor Who Experience, and was the lead artist and designer for the second edition of Cubicle 7’s Doctor Who RPG, for which he also wrote material.
Will joins me to talk about how he got his start with licensed artwork, the process of creating covers for Titan and Big Finish, the power of just doing something when nothing seems to be coming together creatively, helpful criticism vs. tearing folks’ work down, the effects of leaving social media, and more.
If you’re tired of your inner critic running amok in your head and you're ready to confine it to quarters, Make Bad Art: Ditch Perfectionism and Have Fun Doing It starts on October 14!
Episode breakdown:
00:00 - Intro
01:10 - Creative Childhood
04:54 - Starting with Doctor Who Art
13:18 - Art School Lessons
15:34 - Art School Experience
19:14 - Impostor Syndrome Insights
24:54 - Beginning in Doctor Who Comics
30:14 - Comic Cover Creation
32:28 - Sources of Creativity
40:00 - Comic Cover Process
42:58 - Social Media Impact
47:10 - Importance of Consistency
50:26 - Facebook Manipulation
56:34 - Current Projects
59:57 - Conclusion
Want more? Here are handy playlists with all my previous interviews with guests in Doctor Who and visual arts.
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Check out the full show notes at fycuriosity.com, and connect with me and fellow creatives on Substack.
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