Interview with Creature Designer & Fantasy Illustrator Brynn Metheney (Part...
In part one of our interview with Brynn Metheney, we talked about her childhood in the desert, how her father’s job as an engineer helped her understand creature design, and how she makes her animals...
View ArticleInterview with Animation Layout & Visual Development Artist, John Nevarez...
John Nevarez approaches his art and his relationships the same way. Whether he encounters a new, blank page or a new person, John sees the opportunity to freely explore new and inspiring ideas. The...
View ArticleInterview with Animation Layout & Visual Development Artist, John Nevarez...
In part one of our interview, John Nevarez (Sony, Illumination, Pixar, Disney) gave us a masterclass in gesture drawing technique. Now, in part two, John talks about: What that first day at Pixar is...
View ArticleInterview with Animation Art Director Ryan Carlson (Part 1) :: ArtCast #100
In many ways, I owe my career to Ryan Carlson. He played a key role in giving me my first break at Disney, taught me more about painting than any other individual and he, more than anyone for whom...
View ArticleInterview with Animation Art Director Ryan Carlson (Part 2) :: ArtCast #101
In the previous episode, we met Ryan Carlson – my Disney mentor and the person without whom The Oatley Academy may never have happened… Now in part two, Ryan talks about: Working on The Iron Giant and...
View Article[Announcement] New Visual Development Workshop Now Available!
I have an urgent (but awesome) announcement! Our new Visual Development Workshop is finally open for enrollment! To learn more, listen to the audio announcement via the media player below… Listen To...
View ArticleCreative Bravery: Why Animation Pros Sarah Marino and Jenn Ely Thrive In A...
This month, Sarah Marino (Color Supervisor at Nickelodeon), Jenn Ely (Production Designer for House Special, Visual Development Artist for Dreamworks) and I are teaching a new online workshop called...
View ArticleQuick, Draw! The Making Of The Best Art Bag In The World (Part 1) :: ArtCast...
Three years ago, Darren Yeow, a successful, self-taught Concept Artist created The Nomad Art Satchel: a product we didn’t know we wanted, yet it changed the lives of artists around the globe. The...
View ArticleQuick, Draw! The Making Of The Best Art Bag In The World (Part 2) :: ArtCast...
Three years ago, Darren Yeow, a successful, self-taught Concept Artist created The Nomad Art Satchel: a product we didn’t know we wanted, yet it changed the lives of artists around the globe. Now, the...
View ArticleQuick, Draw! The Making Of The Best Art Bag In The World (Part 3) :: ArtCast...
Three years ago, Darren Yeow, a successful, self-taught Concept Artist created The Nomad Art Satchel: a product we didn’t know we wanted, yet it changed the lives of artists around the globe. The bag’s...
View ArticleBooks That Will Change Your Creative Process (Best Of 2017) :: ArtCast #106
The term “Concept Art,” brings to mind a specific kind of imagery. …but isn’t that a problem…? What if the struggle of learning Perspective Drawing simply isn’t worth it…? How can an animated TV show...
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