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Über den Podcast
In "You're A Better Artist Than You Think," host Chris Oatley (Disney, DreamWorks, Sony Pictures Animation) explores the mindset, strategies and practices of professional artists from a wide range of creative fields. Whether you're a total beginner or seasoned pro, this podcast provides actionable insights to enhance your creative skills and advance your artistic career. Get clear, relevant feedback on your work and personalized career guidance at MagicBoxAcademy.com
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How To Write A Character Death Your Audience Won't Hate
Today on You're A Better Artist Than You Think: How to make the death of a character emotional, memorable and meaningful, instead of shallow shock value that leaves your fanbase feeling betrayed. With Brian …
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Today on You're A Better Artist Than You Think: How to make the death of a character emotional, memorable and meaningful, instead of shallow shock value that leaves your fanbase feeling betrayed.
With Brian McDonald, story consultant to Pixar and Lucasfilm and the author of my personal favorite book on story craft, "Invisible Ink."
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This episode contains major spoilers for:
- The Lion King
- Game of Thrones: Season 8
- The Walking Dead: Seasons 7 & 8
- Lost: Season 3
- Aliens & Alien 3
- Terminator 2 & 3
- Star Trek 2 & 3
- The Last of Us Parts I & II
- Bambi
- Star Wars: A New Hope & The Force Awakens
- The Shawshank Redemption
- Three Kings
- …and Fantastic Four #217
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00:00 Episode Start 00:22 Opinion Alert! 02:15 Constructive Criticism Vs. "Negativity" 05:04 The Culture Of Time 07:16 The Benefits Of Criticism 08:08 Why Do Artists and Storytellers Fear Criticism? 09:51 Introduction To "Story Math" 14:18 The Problem With "Addictive" Storytelling 16:43 "Story Math" Defined 17:17 Death Is Not (Necessarily) The End 19:08 Character Death Vs. Recasting The Role 21:46 Stories Are Survival 25:56 Sequels And Prequels 31:20 Other Ways To Raise The Stakes 34:33 Death As Catalyst 43:16 Should Fans Be Allowed "Save" A Character's Life? 47:50 Bambi's Mom Vs. Obi-Wan Kenobi 55:26 Character Death As Sacrifice
10 Tips for Drawing Animals
Today on You're A Better Artist Than You Think: Charlotte Belland, art educator and author of "Draw All The Animals," offers tips on a variety of animal drawing challenges, including comparative anatomy …
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Today on You're A Better Artist Than You Think:
Charlotte Belland, art educator and author of "Draw All The Animals," offers tips on a variety of animal drawing challenges, including comparative anatomy, creature design and making confident lines.
PLUS: A gesture drawing workflow that applies to humans too!
00:00 Episode Start
00:08 Introduction
00:16 Tip #1: Compare Your Own Anatomy
01:54 Tip #2: Keep It Light
02:18 Tip #3: Wait For The "Nouns"
03:06 Tip #4: Keep A Steady Pace
03:33 Join The Magic Box Brush Club
04:02 Please Like And Subscribe
04:18 Tip #5: Don't "Nod"
10:25 Tip #6: Draw Animals At Home
11:51 Tip #7: Push It Until It Breaks
15:36 Tip #8: Ask How It Works
18:16 Tips 1-8 Re-Cap
19:29 Tip #9: Speak In Your Own Language
21:34 Tip #10: Beware The "Hairy Line"
22:42 Best/ Worst Advice
23:39 Who's Your Favorite Muppet?
25:11 The Magic Feather
31:13 Blooper
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Sketchbooks Vs. Screens: Which Makes You More Creative?
How paper sketchbooks help you think in creative ways that screens simply can't. PLUS: Why six months of sketching literally changes how you see! ...with special guest Roland Allen, author of The Notebook: A …
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How paper sketchbooks help you think in creative ways that screens simply can't.
PLUS: Why six months of sketching literally changes how you see!
...with special guest Roland Allen, author of The Notebook: A History Of Thinking On Paper.
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00:00 Episode Start
03:15 Why We Don't Love Our Devices
03:45 How Paper Helps Us Think
08:39 Why Is The "Blank Page" Inspiring?
13:02 Fascination With Process
14:32 "Easy To Get Right, Hard To Get Wrong..."
16:22 How Paper Empowers Artists
23:36 The Problem Of Impermanence
25:24 How Sketchbooks Change Your Brain
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How Building A Studio Saved Her Art Career...
How and why illustrator Amanda "Din" Duarte (Disney Lorcana, Ubisoft, Blizzard) left her solo freelance career to form a virtual studio that now employs over 40 creative professionals. PLUS: Burn out or burn it …
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How and why illustrator Amanda "Din" Duarte (Disney Lorcana, Ubisoft, Blizzard) left her solo freelance career to form a virtual studio that now employs over 40 creative professionals.
PLUS: Burn out or burn it all down?
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00:00 Episode Start
08:52 Freelancing Vs. Running A Studio
10:26 "The Fear Of Failing Everyone"
13:25 Knowing When To Pivot
17:00 Finding The Right Artist For The Job
21:52 Best/ Worst Advice
26:41 Who Is Your Favorite Muppet And Why?
27:26 The Magic Feather
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Thank you for listening!
Why Brushes Matter (with Procreate's Kyle Webster)
Procreate's Kyle Webster, the Internet's favorite digital art brush builder, on why brush choice matters more than many artists realize. -------- 00:00 Episode Start 02:40 Why Brushes Matter At Studios 08:45 …
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Procreate's Kyle Webster, the Internet's favorite digital art brush builder, on why brush choice matters more than many artists realize.
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00:00 Episode Start
02:40 Why Brushes Matter At Studios
08:45 Why Brushes Matter For Beginners
09:27 Why You Should "Audition" Your Digital Art Brushes
10:55 Why Brushes Matter for Artistic Style
13:45 Why Brushes Matter To Kyle
15:44 How Brushes Inspire New Styles
18:09 Why Brushes Matter for Workflow
21:04 Why Brushes Matter for Speed
21:55 Best/ Worst Advice
26:51 Who's Your Favorite Muppet And Why?
28:49 The Magic Feather
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Writing Comics For Kids (with Shawn Pryor)
Shawn Pryor, author of over sixty published books and graphic novels (most for all ages), offers insights on outlining, working with artists and the essential role of conflict in story development. 01:55 An …
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Shawn Pryor, author of over sixty published books and graphic novels (most for all ages), offers insights on outlining, working with artists and the essential role of conflict in story development.
01:55 An Expansive Bibliography
03:09 Finding Something To Say
04:37 The "Conflict List"
07:17 Developing The Outline
11:32 Placing The Act Breaks
13:56 The First Draft Transition
15:27 Working With Artists
21:00 Common Problems With Comic Scripts
22:09 When Is A Script Finished?
23:59 Best/ Worst Advice
25:44 Who's Your Favorite Muppet?
26:06 The Magic Feather
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Solve Plot Problems with "Mirrored" Story Structure (with KM Weiland)
KM Weiland, author of "Creating Character Arcs" and "Structuring Your Novel" reveals how to solve plot problems using "chiastic" or "mirrored" story structure. Plus: Understanding "The Thematic Lie" and …
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KM Weiland, author of "Creating Character Arcs" and "Structuring Your Novel" reveals how to solve plot problems using "chiastic" or "mirrored" story structure.
Plus: Understanding "The Thematic Lie" and building the most important structural "beat" in storytelling!
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00:00 Episode Start 02:15 Introduction To "Mirrored" Storytelling 03:04 The Hook And Resolution 03:37 The "Normal" World & The "New" World 05:13 Mirrored Story Structure in "Toy Story" 06:40 Join The Magic Box Brush Club 07:06 How Act Breaks Mirror Each Other 10:25 The Thematic Lie 15:47 The Midpoint As A Mirror 28:51 Solving Story Problems With "Mirrored" Structure 31:07 Structural Timing 34:46 Why Story Structure Matters 40:30 Making Story Structure Your Own 42:59 Best/ Worst Advice 44:46 What Was Your Personal Midpoint As An Artist? 48:19 Mindset Shift 51:34 The Magic Feather 57:14 End Credits
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SPOILER WARNING: This conversation contains major spoilers for Toy Story and minor spoilers for The Godfather and Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
Find KM Weiland's books and blog at http://HelpingWritersBecomeAuthors.com and learn more about our mentorship program The Clockwork Heart at http://MagicBoxAcademy.com
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Can't Find Time For Art? Try This...
In this episode of You're A Better Artist Than You Think: Why "time management" so rarely works for artists and four tips for a more effective solution. As creative people, we care a lot about time because our …
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In this episode of You're A Better Artist Than You Think: Why "time management" so rarely works for artists and four tips for a more effective solution.
As creative people, we care a lot about time because our projects require so much of it. Furthermore, many, if not most of us want to spend more time working on our creative projects, not less. Even when we're successful in implementing "time management" strategies, the strategies themselves are not.
That's because "time management," as it's commonly understood, is not the solution, but rather, priority management. With these four priority management tips, you'll learn how to give your best energy to what matters most in your creative life.
00:00 Intro/ Theme Music
00:17 Can't Find Time For Art? Try This...
00:56 Get Free Digital Art Brushes Every Month!
01:24 Give Your Best To Your Project
16:48 Tip #1: Make Early Easier
18:30 Tip #2: Plan For Smooth Transitions
29:16 Tip #3: Optimize Your Workspace
43:26 Tip #4: End With Preparation
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12 Tips For Finishing Ambitious Creative Projects (with Victoria Ying)
Victoria Ying, animation visual development artist (Tangled, Frozen, Big Hero 6) and comics creator (City Of Secrets, Harvey winner Hungry Ghost) joins for today's episode of You're A Better Artist Than You …
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Victoria Ying, animation visual development artist (Tangled, Frozen, Big Hero 6) and comics creator (City Of Secrets, Harvey winner Hungry Ghost) joins for today's episode of You're A Better Artist Than You Think!
Learn how to avoid overwhelm, burnout and art-related injuries, set realistic deadlines and push through the boredom when attempting ambitious, creative projects.
Plus: Why routines aren't for everyone...
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00:00 Episode Start 00:22 Tip #1: Start Small 04:04 Tip #2: Accept The Boredom 06:41 Tip #3: Know Your Timelines 09:25 Tip #4: Practice Finishing 11:11 Tip #5: Routines Aren't For Everyone: 14:21 Tip #6: Find The Friction 16:17 Tip #7: Work With What Ya' Got 17:44 Tip #8: Break Down Deadlines 19:27 Tip #9: Mind Your Body 21:56 Tip #10: The Longer The Project, The More Opportunity For Setbacks 27:32 Tip #11: Just Get To The End 28:36 Tip #12: Find Your People 32:42 Best/ Worst Advice: 34:16 Who's Your Favorite Muppet? 34:46 The Magic Feather: 36:09 Read/Watch/Play/Listen
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Jim Henson's Creative Legacy (with Karen Falk)
The Jim Henson Company Archives' Director and Historian Karen Falk offers insights into Jim's creative process, his collaborative style of leadership and the evolution of his characters. If you're listening on …
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The Jim Henson Company Archives' Director and Historian Karen Falk offers insights into Jim's creative process, his collaborative style of leadership and the evolution of his characters.
If you're listening on one of the audio-only platforms like Apple Podcasts or Spotify, I do want to encourage you to check out the video version on our YouTube channel where we'll feature images from the new edition of Karen's book titled "Jim Henson's: Imagination Illustrated" as well as photos and video clips from my visits to various Henson exhibits.
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00:00 Intro
00:11 Theme Music
00:35 Interview Begins
00:58 Jim Henson's Imagination Illustrated
03:19 More Than Muppets
06:02 Jim's Personal Touch
07:13 Jim's Fearlessness
08:32 Jim Henson The Character Designer
09:20 From 2D To 3D
10:30 A More Professional Finish
13:12 Jim Henson's Character Designers
14:27 Jim Henson The Director
16:14 Controlled Chaos
17:04 Joining The Jim Henson Company
18:22 Jim's Red Book Blog
20:35 Puppet Preservation
22:06 The Museum Partners
26:47 Character Design Evolution
30:30 The Historical Record
31:40 The Jim Henson Legacy
35:11 Karen's Unique Perspective
38:06 Credits
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Interacting With Color: Insights From Josef Albers
Author Fritz Horstman of the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation reveals how color "lies" to our eyes and why that matters to artists. PLUS: Changing our relationship to color from "painful" to "playful." …
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Author Fritz Horstman of the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation reveals how color "lies" to our eyes and why that matters to artists.
PLUS: Changing our relationship to color from "painful" to "playful."
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00:37 What Josef Albers Means To Present-Day Artists
01:24 Interaction Of Color
02:28 Science Vs Experience
03:51 Color Relativity
04:58 Playing With Color
06:04 Homage To The Square
06:49 The Personification Of Color
07:50 Rothko And Albers
11:15 Interacting With Color
15:11 Let Color Come To You
16:16 How To Play With Color
18:18 Color Intervals
18:48 The Illusion Of Transparency
19:45 Color And Music
21:27 How Color Distorts Proportion
22:55 To Open Eyes
24:56 No "Favorite" Colors
26:29 Developing Your Tolerance For Ambiguity
26:58 Color For Non-Artists
27:47 The Magic Feather
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Did Disney Learn His Lesson? Inside The Animation Strike Of 1941
"The Disney Revolt" author Jake Friedman surveys the infamous animation strike of 1941, and explains why it matters to present-day artists. We consider the cost of Walt Disney's perfectionism, the painful …
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"The Disney Revolt" author Jake Friedman surveys the infamous animation strike of 1941, and explains why it matters to present-day artists.
We consider the cost of Walt Disney's perfectionism, the painful, personal consequences of his decisions, and whether he ever learned from them.
PLUS: The most influential Disney animator you've never heard of...
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00:49 Introduction: The Disney Animators' Strike Of 1941
04:08 Disney Vs. Disney
06:37 Art Babbitt - The Most Influential Disney Artist You've Never Heard Of
12:47 Reconstructing The Timeline Of The Disney Strike
15:37 Would The Disney Strike Have Happened Without Art Babbitt?
17:27 Loyalty Above Creativity?
19:01 Products Of Our Influences
20:08 How Walt Disney Was Like Michael Scott From "The Office"
22:44 When Disney History Repeats Itself
25:18 You Can't Fire Family
26:23 The Cost Of Walt's Perfectionism
28:41 Walt Supported His Artists (Until He Didn't)
31:37 The Emotional Ending
34:37 Did Walt Ever Learn His Lesson?
35:42 Was Walt Anti-Union?
39:15 Learn More At TheDisneyRevolt.com
39:55 Credits
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The ImagineFX "Rising Stars" of 2D & 3D Art [Part 2]
Nine of my current mentees were named "Rising Stars" of 2d & 3d art by ImagineFX magazine. In this two-part interview series, they're here to share stories of artistic development and how being selected for the …
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Nine of my current mentees were named "Rising Stars" of 2d & 3d art by ImagineFX magazine.
In this two-part interview series, they're here to share stories of artistic development and how being selected for the article affected their mindsets.
Illustrator Andrea Ivetic Vicai begins the episode with a positive spin on the more frustrating aspects of illustration.
Next, animation artist Lucy Ledsam talks about finding an art career that matches your personality.
VR artist Elizabeth Person and CG artist Carmen Thora Smith talk about making the switch from painting to 3d.
…and finally, character designer Laura Horan presents the benefits of an agile creative process.
Find links to their portfolios and samples of their art at bit.ly/ifxmb
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01:18 Illustrator Andrea Ivetic Vicai:
02:17 Infinite Challenge = Infinite Inspiration
03:46 The Devil On The Shoulder
04:52 Be Your Own Best Friend
06:36 Andrea's Magic Feather
08:09 Animation Artist Lucy Ledsam:
08:48 "I'm Not Big And Bombastic..."
12:14 Advice For Non-Bombastic Artists
13:05 Lucy's Magic Feather
18:01 VR Artist Elizabeth Person:
18:26 Specialization As Curation
18:59 Switching Industries
23:14 Lizzy's Magic Feather
23:51 Disney Is Convenient
25:53 CG Artist Carmen Thora Smith:
27:06 Learning Complicated Software
28:12 Shifting Stories
29:36 Tools Do Matter
30:28 Carmen's Magic Feather
31:26 "Just-In-Time" Learning
33:08 Character Designer Laura Horan:
34:28 Don't Settle For Less
36:01 Objectivity Is Impossible
38:04 Laura's Magic Feather
39:16 CREDITS
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The ImagineFX "Rising Stars" of 2D & 3D Art [Part 1]
What would you do if you learned that your artwork would be featured in an industry-leading magazine for creative professionals all over the world? …and you only had a few days to select and submit your …
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What would you do if you learned that your artwork would be featured in an industry-leading magazine for creative professionals all over the world?
…and you only had a few days to select and submit your samples, write a professional bio and a short blurb about each submission, update your website and prepare a series of social media posts to coincide with the publication date?
Would you find that inspiring?
…motivating?
…terrifying?
Nine of my students faced this question when they were named among ImagineFX Magazine's "Rising Stars" of 2D and 3D art.
…and they're all here to talk about this career-defining moment.
They'll share their initial reactions and the challenges they encountered throughout the process. They open up about their struggles with self-doubt, perfectionism, and the super-tight deadline.
…and offer insights about how the experience changed them.
…probably forever.
Today, in part one of a two part series, we'll hear from Mutia Terian, Rami Juma, Dan Tompkins and Veronica Kosowski - in that order.
You can find samples of their work and links to connect with each of them at http://bit.ly/ifxmb
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00:00 Intro
01:29 Learn More At MagicBoxAcademy.com
01:47 Mutia Terian: Animation Artist
02:50 Mutia Terian: Developing Confidence
07:07 Mutia Terian: Defining Confidence
09:54 Mutia Terian: What To Do When You're Stuck
11:10 Mutia's Magic Feather
16:49 Rami Juma: Digital Painter
17:28 Rami Juma: The Benefits Of Writing About Your Art
20:08 Rami Juma: Effort Vs. Effect
24:41 Rami Juma: When To Change Things Up
27:00 Rami Juma: Gifts From Your Younger Self
29:03 Rami Juma: How Mindset Affects Art
31:19 Rami's Magic Feather
34:13 Dan Tompkins: Character Designer
34:53 Dan Tompkins: Improving Old Art
37:07 Dan Tompkins: Saved By "Game Face"
38:01 Dan Tompkins: Drawing Yourself Out Of Doubt
39:19 Dan Tompkins: Desensitizing Yourself To Doubt
41:58 Dan's Magic Feather
43:05 Veronica Kosowski: Animation Background Painter/ VisDev Artist
44:12 Veronica Kosowski: Learning From Your Younger Self
47:05 Veronica Kosowski: The Benefits Of Life-Long Projects
48:59 Veronica Kosowski: Fear As Perfectionism
50:37 Veronica's Magic Feather (Except Not)
54:57 Connect & Subscribe
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Is Your Art Vulnerable Enough? [Graphic Novelist/ Literary Agent Tori Sharp] [Part 2]
In part one of this series, graphic novelist and literary agent Tori Sharp shared tips on pitching to publishers, how story guides design, and the challenge of creating honest art. Now, in part two, Tori talks …
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In part one of this series, graphic novelist and literary agent Tori Sharp shared tips on pitching to publishers, how story guides design, and the challenge of creating honest art.
Now, in part two, Tori talks about stories as "sense-making" devices, urges the importance of celebration breaks during long projects, and shares her experience as an autistic artist.
Once again, our production coordinator, Mari Gonzalez Curia, who is currently seeking representation for her first original graphic novel, joins me as co-host.
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00:57 Agent Vs Creator 01:32 Magical Or Terrifying? 02:43 Shouldn't You Be More Excited? 04:24 Taking Celebration Breaks 06:45 Why "Get Out Of The House" Is Good Writing Advice 07:38 Stories As "Sense-Making" Devices 09:26 Neurodivergence & Artistic Development 10:53 Good Teachers Are Good Listeners 11:26 The People Who Can Only Hear Your "Voice" 12:28 Developing Adult Characters In Stories For Kids 14:31 Feeling "Seen" By Stories 19:36 How Has Your Mindset Changed? 21:05 The Best Advice You've Ever Received 21:44 ...And The Worst? 22:45 The Magic Feather
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Is Your Art Vulnerable Enough? [Graphic Novelist/ Literary Agent Tori Sharp] [Part 1]
Graphic novelist and literary agent Tori Sharp shares tips on pitching to publishers, how story guides design and the challenge of creating honest art. Our Production Coordinator, Mari Gonzalez Curia, who is …
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Graphic novelist and literary agent Tori Sharp shares tips on pitching to publishers, how story guides design and the challenge of creating honest art.
Our Production Coordinator, Mari Gonzalez Curia, who is currently seeking representation for her first original graphic novel, joins me as co-host.
This is the first of a two-part series.
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00:45 Meet Tori Sharp 02:59 Tori's First Comics 05:19 Do You Consider Your Work Nostalgic? 09:24 Coursework Vs. Conversations 11:46 Understanding Passion 13:15 The Challenge Of Creating Honest Art 17:25 A Quick Note From Future Chris 17:44 Continuing Education 19:37 Passion Is Past-Tense 21:17 Rediscovering Her "First Love" 23:02 Tori's "Scariest" Project Yet: Just Pretend 24:36 Managing Panic 25:32 The Unique Challenge Of Sequential Art 28:57 Developing A Visual Style 30:48 Discovering Synesthesia 31:45 Imperfect Perspective 33:06 The Emotional Process Of Pitching 36:52 Pitching Multiple Projects At The Same Time 40:32 Next In Part Two 40:45 Credits
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Next, In Part 2: Tori talks about stories as "sense-making" devices, urges the importance of "celebration breaks" during long projects and shares her experience as an autistic artist.
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Rejection Is Never The End [Animation Artist Amy Lewis] [Part 2]
Animation visual development artist and background painter Amy Lewis shares insights about the vitality of professional networking, balancing perfectionism with self-acceptance and the attitude she expects from …
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Animation visual development artist and background painter Amy Lewis shares insights about the vitality of professional networking, balancing perfectionism with self-acceptance and the attitude she expects from her students and crew.
This is the second in a two-part series.
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00:00 Introduction
01:42 The Struggle Of Self-Critique
05:52 Growing Confidence - Brass Bands And Bullies
09:13 How Amy Beats The Odds
12:11 The Vitality Of Networking
14:21 Happy Little Trees
15:14 Amy's Current Mindset
16:37 Evaluating Amy's Old Portfolios
18:26 The Mindset Amy Recommends For Her Students And Crew
19:38 The Best (And Worst) Advice Amy Ever Received
22:29 The Magic Feather
25:30 Anything Else?
26:41 Credits
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Rejection Is Never The End [Animation Artist Amy Lewis] [Part 1]
Animation visual development artist and background painter Amy Lewis (SpongeBob, Moominvalley) talks about establishing a freelance animation career from Europe, the most devastating rejection of her career and …
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Animation visual development artist and background painter Amy Lewis (SpongeBob, Moominvalley) talks about establishing a freelance animation career from Europe, the most devastating rejection of her career and the amazing opportunity that followed.
This is the first of a two-part series.
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00:00 Introduction
00:39 Meet Amy Lewis
02:11 Amy's Early Influences
05:03 Frustration With University Art Programs
07:02 Experimenting With Illustration
08:05 "I've Found My People..."
09:49 Amy's First Big Break
14:08 Another Year Of Skill Building
15:33 Moominvalley & Art Directing In Lockdown
16:45 Knowing What You Don't Want
18:50 Amy's Dream Job Disappointment
21:33 SpongeBob SquarePants
24:13 The Brave Locomotive
25:52 Amy's Artistic Development
32:17 Next In Part 2
32:31 Credits/ Hidden Track
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Next, In Part Two: Amy shares insights about the vitality of professional networking, balancing perfectionism with self-acceptance and the attitude she expects from her students and crew...
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