Comments on: Digital Comics, Ergonomics & How To Deliver Every Time :: ArtCast #50

By: ChrisOatley

ChrisOatley — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 05:16:52 +0000

That’s awesome!!

By: Emily Hann

Emily Hann — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:19:32 +0000

Thanks Chris! Listening to your backlog of Artcasts this week and I just want to say thanks for the ambient noises in this episode! It sounds like it was nice balmy October in California then, I’m listening in the frigid February of Ontario, Canada, so it was like a mini-vacation!

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By: Todd a Reed

Todd a Reed — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:42:20 +0000

Thanks Chris – if you find yourself with nothing to talk about concerning illustration/art/design feel free to record a “Here’s How I Create A Podcast” episode! : )

By: ChrisOatley

ChrisOatley — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 19:03:08 +0000

Todd, thanks so much for the compliments!

I record the show many different ways. My dog walking/ driving shows are usually recorded with a Tascam DR07 Portable Digital Reorder and/ or my iPhone (I have been experimenting with the iTalk App by Griffin and the default Voice Memos App).

When I record in my home studio, I use a Shure Beta 58 mic and a cheap Behringer mixer and record into GarageBand.

I use the Tascam for in-person interviews and I use Skype with the Call Recorder plugin for Skype interviews.

I mix everything in GarageBand. And that’s really where that “clean” sound comes from. Most of the muffled sound you mentioned comes from a bad mix and lack of knowledge about how to use EQ and compression.

Its amazing how good you can get a crappy recording to sound just with the right EQ and Compression settings.

By: Todd a Reed

Todd a Reed — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 17:49:57 +0000

Chris, what are you recording with? Your podcast sounds more clear than most I listen to…an you’re walking the mean streets of SoCal! While the others are sitting in their houses with nice mics, mixers etc. And they sound muffled.

I’m enjoying the content.

By: Zach Bosteel

Zach Bosteel — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:55:58 +0000

Remembering my time spent in the scene shop in college (ah the theater), I bet it would actually be super simple to mechanize a sit-stand workstation. A person feeling industrious might also build a power strip suited to their typical needs into such a desk, ultimately requiring the use of a single outlet to set up a work station. This is something I will work on.

By: ChrisOatley

ChrisOatley — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:30:57 +0000

Robin – Even though it wouldn’t be that big of a deal to post a photo of my work area, technically, TWDC does not allow any photography of any kind inside of the studio. That said, I think I’ll play it safe. However, maybe I will draw a diagram of the workstation and post it here.

By: RobinWhite

RobinWhite — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:18:16 +0000

Great episode, Chris. I am seriously considering the standing desk idea. Would it be possible to show us some photos of your workspace? I am a nerd for that kind of stuff and it would be helpful in setting up my own… Maybe others would agree.

By: Carsten

Carsten — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 23:21:47 +0000

I loved this episode, Chris. There’s so many great questions being raised here. I think one of my favorite points was standing while working. While it’s easier to do with a cintiq, it is doable with a wacom tablet. I stand while working quite a bit. Both in design work and illustration or painting work. I’m glad to hear you talk about it. Your final thoughts regarding seeking excellence in our work and not settling or not being honest with ourselves as artists was great. Fundamentals are important and it’s always valuable for us to focus on improving our understanding of them so that the walls and visual problems we come to become steps to little victories. Our work is better when we focus on them.

Thank you for the work you do on your podcast and on the site. I love hearing the voicemails and hope you play more in the future.