Hendrik Visser is a theme park artist who also works on exciting video game projects in his spare time.
In this week’s podcast, you’ll discover how a theme park artist works, how to meet up with like-minded creatives, and how Hendrik finds the time and energy to work on all his side projects!
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This is part 1 of a 3-part series on taking the next step with art career Part 1 [You Are Here] – How I Created a Profession Art Career… Without the Help of Art Scool Part 2 – What Really Separates Those who “Make it” with Their Art From Everyone Else Part 3 – Are you Guilty
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Artist Dennis Brown doesn’t just sell his hugely popular work on paper or canvas. Instead, he’s had his art printed on patches, fanzines, badges, and T-shirts as a way of making his work even more accessible to fans. And, in this podcast, he’ll be telling you exactly how he does it…
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How would you like to make a difference with your art?
Because we’d like to make history…and we need your help to do this.
Introducing The #TeamPK GiveBack Campaign!
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Brendan Carroll is an abstract artist based in Atlanta, Georgia. His paintings combine his love of art history with more contemporary influences.
In this podcast, we explore what it means to really find your voice as an artist, and how becoming part of a creative community can help you find the confidence to progress your art career.
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Noah Klocek has worked at Pixar for 10 years as an artist on films such as Up, WALL-E, and The Good Dinosaur. He’s also just released his first children’s book, Cloud Country.
In this podcast, you’ll get a fascinating insight into what it’s like to work at one of the world’s biggest animation studios…
PK 063: Noah Klocek on Working at Pixar and Becoming a Better Artist & Storyteller Read More »
Subscribe to the Pencil Kings Podcast: | iTunes | Stitcher Dane Hallett went from working in a call center to working as an artist on big budget movies such as Mad Max “My little toe was in the door, and I just kicked that door down with all the passion I could muster!” ~ Dane Hallett
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Randy Gaul has worked with most of the major film studios in his long art career. However, after taking a break from art for more than 10 years, he says he’s more excited these days by what’s happening in the independent creative industries. In this week’s podcast, you’ll find out how to kickstart your career after an extended break, and why now is such an exciting time to be a creative.
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Seven years ago, Matthew Griffin had a glittering career as a journalist working for Sky Sports and Channel 4 TV in London.
So what prompted him to give it all up, return home to Ireland, and try to make it as an illustrator, despite having no experience?
The answers are all in this week’s podcast…
PK 060: How Matthew Griffin Took The Scary Plunge to Become an Illustrator Read More »
Need character design ideas? Start by building the perfect reference sheet This is part 3 of a 3-part series on designing characters Part 1 – Character design tips for better concept art Part 2 – How to write an outline for your character Part 3 [You Are Here] – Building the perfect reference library Many – if not all – the
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