Becoming an Artist

Join renowned artist Scott Christian Sava in a humorous, inspiring journey that guides artists of all levels to embrace failure, overcome self-doubt, and rediscover the joy of creating art.

Join Scott Christian Sava, a beloved artist and social media star, as he delivers a refreshingly honest guide to navigating the emotional and creative complexities of being an artist. Known for his down-to-earth wisdom and warm, irreverent tone, Sava encourages artists to embrace imperfection, push through self-doubt, and just start making art, no matter the obstacles. This book is filled with practical advice and answers to the burning questions every artist faces, from overcoming creative block to knowing when a piece is truly done. Sava's message is clear: there's no "cheating" in art, and every mistake is a stepping stone to finding your unique creative voice.

Featuring 50-75 original black-and-white drawings, the book offers readers a comforting reminder that the messy, frustrating process of making art is what makes it meaningful. Sava's humorous and inspiring approach tackles the emotional struggles all creatives share--imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and fear of failure--while encouraging artists to get out of their own way and rediscover the joy in creating. Whether you're a seasoned artist or a beginner, this book serves as both a companion and a guide, helping you turn blank pages into worlds of possibility.

In this book, Sava offers readers:

Scott Christian Sava is an animator, illustrator, director, writer, producer and part-time hobbit!

Over the last twenty years, Scott Christian Sava's work has brought some of the world's most beloved characters to life in film, television, comics, and games from Casper the Friendly Ghost to the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers to Star Trek and Spider-Man. Scott's unique talents and vision have been called upon by Disney, Universal Studios, Nickelodeon, and more.

In 2000 he founded Blue Dream Studios, which has produced work for Star Wars, X-Files, Aliens vs. Predator, Spider-Man, and other franchises, in addition to creating its own line of graphic novels for kids. The studio's first feature film, Animal Crackers, is now on Netflix and was the Summer of 2020's #1 animated movie in the world. Scott is currently in pre-production on his next two films with plans for at least eight more in development.

Scott and his wife live in a hobbit hole in Tennessee. Scott's mission, simply put, is to make "the world a kinder, gentler place, one story at a time."