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…
Interview with Pixar Art Director and Picture Book Creator Noah Klocek :: Stories Unbound #4
Noah Klocek is an Art Director at Pixar Animation Studios by day, and a picture book creator by night. On today’s episode, we learn about the ups and downs in creating his gorgeous picture book Cloud Country. We also discuss how he incorporates his children’s art into his own, and how he makes every moment count…
The Changing Landscape Of The KidLit Industry :: Stories Unbound #1
Welcome to Stories Unbound, your guide to the growing world of kidlit and children’s book publishing. I’m your host, Shawna JC Tenney. This is the first of five new shows that will be launching on The Oatley Academy Podcast Network! Today, I gather six of my experienced author/illustrator friends into a discussion about the bygone days of the industry, how it’s […]
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 Jason Brubaker: DreamWorks Visual Development Artist and Creator Of “reMIND” (Part 3) :: Paper Wings Show #34
In the first two parts of this interview, Jason Brubaker told us the story of his unexpected success at DreamWorks Animation and provided fresh perspective on the power of persistence. Now, in part three, we discuss his career-defining graphic novel reMIND, his record-breaking Kickstarter campaigns and the broad appeal of deeply personal work…
