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Animation Interviews Podcast

ImagineFX Magazine’s “Rising Stars” of 2D & 3D Art

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.

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Comics Interviews Podcast

Is Your Art Vulnerable Enough? (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 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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Comics Interviews Podcast

Is Your Art Vulnerable Enough?

In this episode of You’re A Better Artist Than You Think:

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…

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Animation Interviews Podcast

Rejection Is Never The End (Part 2)

Previously on You’re A Better Artist Than You Think: 

Amy Lewis talked about establishing a freelance animation career from Europe, the most devastating rejection of her career and the amazing opportunity that followed.

Here’s where we we left off…

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Animation Interviews Podcast

Rejection Is Never The End

In this episode of You’re A Better Artist Than You Think:

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…