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Interview With Wouter Tulp – Illustrator, Character Designer & Caricature Artist: ArtCast #67

By Chris Oatley

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“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 met.

He’s an incredible draftsman and a master of appeal.

He is also a fantastic communicator with a refreshingly healthy perspective on art education and life as a professional artist.

Oh, and he can totally wail on the saxophone too!

For some inspiring perspective on versatility, creativity, professionalism and jazz, click through and listen…


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Listen To The Podcast:

“In the end, we’re all self-taught.”

-Wouter Tulp

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Episode Highlights:

  • What makes a portfolio stand out and get talked about.
  • Specialization vs. versatility.
  • The shocking difference between art school and freelancing.
  • How to test the quality of your visual storytelling by working with other artists.
  • How Wouter’s 5 year old son influences his art.
  • Creating Drawings that look effortless.

“As a professional artist, nobody ever asks me to show them my diploma. They want to know if I can draw.”

-Wouter Tulp

Wouter Tulp’s Illustration Reel 2013:

“I’m not an artist who sits down and draws a masterpiece and another one and another one… For me, it’s a process of concentration and you could even call it meditation.”

-Wouter Tulp

Links Mentioned:

wouter-tulp-skaterWouter Tulp’s Portfolio

Wouter Tulp’s Blog

Tulptorials

Danny Trejo by Wouter Tulp

“Brainstorm” by Don Hahn

Steve Jobs’ Commencement Speech

Genny Wood

Florian Satzinger

Creative Character Design for Animation, Games & Comics

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