In part one we heard the story of Armand’s long road to success in the animation industry… Now, the conversation with Armand gets spiritual as we discuss ‘pure creativity,’ the role of Armand’s faith in his career and creative process and how many aspiring artists are working backwards… The conversation then spins around 180 degrees to focus on […]
Interview With Armand Serrano (Part 1) :: ArtCast #90
Armand Serrano‘s inventive compositions, visceral line work and story-rich environment designs have made him a living legend in the animation industry. Join us today as we discuss the start of his long road to success in the animation industry which led to the creation of his trend-setting work on Mulan, Tarzan, Lilo & Stitch, Surf’s Up and Big Hero 6…
Escape From Art Jail #5: Designing An Adaptive Portfolio For Conventions & Recruiting Events
Many artists are under the misconception that “the portfolio” is a fixed, finish-able thing… This misconception can be particularly restrictive at conventions, job fairs and other recruiting events where you get frequent feedback from industry pros. In this episode we share a strategy that will help you design a physical portfolio that can adapt to the feedback […]
Interview With Character Designer Justin Rodrigues (Part 2) :: ArtCast #87
In part one, Justin Rodrigues shared healthy ways to deal with rejection and how his character design style combines 2d and 3d sensibilities. Now, in part two, he talks about how the internal and external aspects of a character inform his designs, why ‘personal style’ can be a problem and the most important question an aspiring character […]
Interview With Character Designer Justin Rodrigues (Part 1) :: ArtCast #86
Justin Rodrigues is a good friend and one of my favorite current artists. In this episode, we discuss the most productive way to respond to rejection and how his character design style blends 2D sensibility with 3D structure. After Justin’s interview, Spanish concept artist Juan Francisco Bautista Zambrana shares the story of a recent career breakthrough and […]