Today we’d like to introduce you to Nick Cabana.
Hi Nick, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
I have always had an interest in comedy and visual art, but never thought I could be a part of that world. I had messed around with doodles and comics a little in elementary-high school but I never felt like they were any good. In college I was so embarrassed by my interest in art I completely stopped and never told anyone about my previous drawings. When I graduated college I was feeling particularly lost, so I challenged myself to continue exploring the interest I had as a kid, which is when I made my Instagram. It was not an overnight success at all, but I was committed to experimenting until I created something that I liked. Somewhere along the line I discovered animation and recording my voice to be used in videos. That was the turning point for me – not just due to audience reaction, but for once I could look at the art I was making and feel like I really had something interesting. Fast forward 4 or so years and that brings us to today.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Art as a career is never smooth. To be an artist is to be in a constant state of experimenting, and discovering how to translate the ideas in your head. Every bit of success feels accidental, and every moment of failure feels like a sign that you suck and your work sucks. I don’t know any artists who have had a smooth ride. But as long as you keep creating and keep evolving, that is the real success
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I am known for my comedic and philosophical cartoon animations. They are all very stupid. Art is all about sharing and translating ideas from one brain to the brains of others. I feel proud when I can look at a video and really say I captured the essence of this idea – that’s the hardest part.
As to what sets me apart from others, I dont feel like I can know that. Thats for the audience to decide and experience
Do you have any advice for those just starting out?
I can think of a millions little tidbits of advice for new artists, but I think the most important thing to understand is becoming a self sustaining artist is surprisingly more possible than you may think. If you are creative, and willing to go all in on your art, moments of success will undoubtedly happen to you.
There isn’t a second where I don’t feel underqualified to be where I am, and yet
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