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‘Greg The Megabeaver’s Prehistoric Sideshow’ Starts Today!

October 30, 2011

Brad The Stegosaurus Wants You To Read 'Greg The Megabeaver's Prehistoric Sideshow'

Greg The Megabeaver’s Prehistoric Sideshow could ensure the survival of the freakish in a world ruled by dinosaur celebrities.
In 2006, I told my friend Brian Campbell that I had been doing research about these weird prehistoric creatures…

…not the dinosaurs.

I loved that they were kind of like the sideshow freaks of pre-history (and still do).

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ArtCast #57: Digital Painting Demo: Perfecting The Drawing & Textural Surfaces: MSTF Tribute Part 1 of 3

October 26, 2011

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My friend, Dani Jones honored me with the opportunity to be featured in the first collected print edition of her webcomic ‘My Sister, The Freak’.  (Now available for pre-order at MySisterTheFreak.com)

I recorded the entire painting process and broke it up into three parts.

Part One Covers:

  • How to avoid re-drawing your line art by using the Lasso & Warp Tools.
  • Painterly techniques in Photoshop CS3.
  • How to create an active, textural surface without over-working the painting.
  • How to merge two separate styles into one.
  • Why artists should spend more time in the early planning stages, before moving into the digital painting process.

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My Daily Routine: Comics, Podcasts & Visual Development At Disney

October 1, 2011

Chris Oatley Speaking To A Group Of Students At Art Center College

People always ask me about my daily routine.

Sometimes this question is code for or coupled-with “Do you ever sleep?” and sometimes they just want to know what my work days are like at Disney.

Although a worthwhile productivity talk requires more words than this post can hold, I’ll share about my daily routine and my life at the studio. …which will give a little insight into my disciplines for productivity.

If you have more questions after reading this, please post them in the comments below and I will respond.

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