Is Ugly Art Actually Good?

How do you judge art you don’t like? Am I getting ripped off? Why is my client work so bad? Tune in to hear Jake Parker, Lee White, and Will Terry answer these questions (and critique an illustration) in this episode.

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Jake Parker: mrjakeparker.com. Instagram: @jakeparker, Youtube: JakeParker44

Lee White: leewhiteillustration.com. Instagram: @leewhiteillo

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