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Creative Bloq
Creative Bloq
Technology
Tanya Combrinck

From beginner to pro artist in 3 years: the 5 art lessons that made it possible

A painting of a cluttered bedroom.

Morgan Noll’s backstory as a professional artist is interesting: just six years ago, she had no drawing experience and was employed in an unrelated field; now she's an artist on Star Trek: Lower Decks. Her story – what she learned and how she moved into a digital art career she always wanted – is something we can all learn from and be inspired by.

In 2020, Morgan worked in theatre and was furloughed from her job as a playwright and venue manager when COVID happened. “I didn’t know if we’d ever be able to perform on stage again,” she says. “So, since I was being paid to stay home, I decided I’d use that time to learn a new skill set. I went from literally a complete novice to a professional industry artist in three years.”

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