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PK 030: Kevin Kramer – Why 4 Pencils And a Napkin Are All You Need For Super Realistic Pencil Portraits

General, Podcast / By Pencil Kings

Have you ever looked at those amazing realistic pencil portraits and wondered how the artists achieved such incredible effects? It’s much simpler than you think, says artist Kevin Kramer.

PK 029: Arturo Aguirre on Kock Fighter Club and Creating Your First Comic Books

General, Podcast / By Pencil Kings

Most artists like to challenge themselves, but Arturo Aguirre has gone one step further. He’s decided to launch a comic book series without ever having done one before!

PK 028: Artist Cyrus Smith on Expanding Your Horizons and Working Collectively

General, News, Podcast / By Pencil Kings

Cyrus Smith moved to Berlin to kickstart his art career. Find out why it helped expand his creative horizons in this exclusive podcast interview.

PK 027: Book of Life Illustrator Dustin d’Arnault on Why Art is a Lifestyle Choice

General, Podcast / By Pencil Kings

After graduating from Ringling in 2008 and enrolling for two summers at the Illustration Academy, Book of Life illustrator Dustin d’Arnault had to wear many different hats as an artist before he finally got to where he wanted to be. Find out why in this exclusive podcast interview.

PK 026: Yamile Yemoonyah on Turning Making Art Into Making a Decent Living

General, Podcast / By Pencil Kings

What does making art have to do with business? And is it even possible to market your art without being salesy and feeling kinda sleazy or icky? Yamile Yemoonyah passionately thinks so, and she’s already helped countless artists do just that. Find out how in this inspiring podcast interview.

PK 025: Cat Lavery on Launching Your Art Career With Kickstarter Campaigns and Passion

General, Podcast / By Pencil Kings

Cat Lavery trained to become an architect, but decided to become an artist instead. Find out how she turned her dreams into reality in this inspiring podcast interview.

PK 024: Dwayne Vance Talks About Taking on Creative Depression and Winning

General, Podcast / By Pencil Kings

In interviews, Dwayne Vance is chatty, friendly and full of infectious enthusiasm for making art. Yet, just a few years ago, he was staring at the empty page of a sketchbook feeling helpless and absolutely terrified. Find out how he beat creative depression in this revealing podcast interview.

PK 023: Judy Clement Wall On Making Art, Facing Your Demons And Loving Fearlessly

General, Podcast / By Pencil Kings

Most of us start a new year with all kinds of good intentions, but in 2011, writer Judy Clement Wall set herself a very different challenge. It was one that would see her facing down her demons, learning uncomfortable truths, and emerging from it all a different person as an artist. Hear her inspiring story in this exclusive podcast interview.

PK 022: Jared Fiorino on Rollercoasters, Fashion, and Going After Your Dreams

General, Podcast / By Pencil Kings

He’s designed rollercoasters for theme parks and worked with some of the coolest clothing labels, but, for Jared Fiorino, the ride is only just beginning. Find out why in this exclusive podcast interview.

PK 021: Adam Volker from Moonbot Studios: Why Winning an Academy Award Is Only The Start

General, Podcast / By Pencil Kings

Many artists would think they’d hit the big time after winning an Academy Award, but for Adam Volker, this was just the beginning. Find out what motivates him in this inspiring podcast interview.

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