Maybe you want your illustrations to attract the attention of a big, sexy studio like Pixar or Blizzard… Maybe you dream of making indie comics or self-published children’s books full-time. Maybe you’re one of the thousands of full-time freelancers who long for the freedom to fire your bad clients… Whatever your plight, let’s assume you’re […]
Interview With Wouter Tulp – Illustrator, Character Designer & Caricature Artist: ArtCast #67
“I have to be really honest with myself and I have to be open to my own critique. One rule that I live by is that when I see that my work can be better, I have to make it better.” -Wouter Tulp Wouter Tulp is one of the most truly versatile artists I’ve ever […]
Are You Good Enough? Tough Truths For True Artists: With Will Terry :: ArtCast #66
I’m going to ask you a question and I need you to be honest with me… Don’t hold back. Whatever the answer is, I can take it… Am I good enough? Do I have what it takes to succeed as a professional artist? Artists ask me this all the time. …and not just young, aspiring […]
Why Giving Up Won’t Solve Your Problems
Sure, there are good reasons for quitting. My friend Akiko Crawford (She’s an environment painter at Disney) said that when we’re just starting out as painters, we often learn more from starts than we do from finishes. So if you’re half-way through a crappy painting and you’ve learned everything you’re going to learn from it, quitting […]
Interview With Character Designer Brett “2D Bean” :: ArtCast #62
“It’s tough. You have to have to relax a little bit. You have to kind of let yourself wander and play a bit. …but then you have to have a purpose for the character.” -Brett Bean At age 10, Brett “2D Bean” wanted to be a rock drummer but his Mom told him to become […]
