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Naina Husain is an artist and an illustrator and she is the founder of byNainah.
Her art is inspired by South Asia’s people, its culture, and its colors. She started drawing purely through creative expression, but now she has turned it into somewhat of a creator business - so much so that she’s been featured on outlets like Insider and Mashable.
In this episode we talk about her creative journey, how she utilises social media for her art, and how to sustain a career as an illustrator.
This podcast was recorded in early 2022 and the artwork in the animation was done by the talented @ahmedfahimfilms .
00:00 Intro
01:28 Who is Naina Hussain?
06:53 Tackling identity
09:49 Early life
16:19 Stepping into fashion designing
21:08 Starting from scratch
25:24 Building an audience
28:50 Dealing with hate
30:35 Imposter syndrome
32:48 Creative ruts
33:55 What is quality?
34:16 The biggest reward
35:32 Favourite creators
38:25 Advice for aspiring creators
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