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PK 096: How to Become a Fantasy Concept Artist With Gateway Creator, Sean Murray

Ever wanted to know how to become a fantasy concept artist? Sean Murray has been creating his own fantasy worlds for many years.
Along the way, he’s collaborated with many other artists and creatives, including Pacific Rim and Hellboy director, Guillermo del Toro.
So what inspires Sean to come up with incredible fantasy worlds such as The Great City of Gateway?
And how can you get all those amazing ideas out of your head and onto the page? The answers are all in this week’s podcast…

PK 095: How to Get Hired in The Video Game Industry – With Overwatch Artist Corey Pelton

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Want to know how to get hired in the video game industry? Corey Pelton is a senior cinematic animator at Blizzard Entertainment who’s worked on many big titles, including the hugely successful game Overwatch. In this week’s podcast, he talks about how he got into the video game industry, and reveals the key things studios look for when hiring someone.

PK 094: Social Media for Artists – Derek Rodenbeck on How to Grow Your Following

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Good advice on social media for artists can be hard to find, but Derek Rodenbeck has it right here in this podcast interview. Start growing your audience today with his top tips.

PK 093: What’s The Reality of a Freelance Art Career? Ask Shane Madden

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What is the reality of a freelance art career? In this podcast, Shane Madden answers the big questions every artist needs to ask themselves before going it alone.

PK 092: Beat Creative Block With Youngman Brown From Your Creative Push

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Are you desperately trying to beat creative block? Youngman Brown from the Your Creative Push podcast has exactly what you need to make that breakthrough.

PK 091: Creative Career Advice from Carl Olson at Digital Convergence

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Need creative career advice? We think you’ll agree with us when we say we could all use a little guidance in the right direction from time to time as artists.
So, who better to speak to than a man who has spoken to literally hundreds of artists over the years? Meet Carl Olson – the voice behind the hugely popular Digital Convergence podcasts.

PK 090: Acclaimed Illustrator Cale Atkinson Reveals How to Become a Freelance Artist

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Want to know how to become a freelance artist?
Cale Atkinson is an illustrator and author based in Kelowna, Canada. These days, he’s mainly working on children’s books, including Explorers of the Wild published by Disney Hyperion.
But he didn’t set out to become an artist. Cale didn’t go to art school, and he didn’t even know how to draw and paint when he started out.
So how on Earth did he manage to carve out a successful freelance creative career?

PK 089: How to Become an Artist in the Film Industry – Interview with Matte Painter Conrad Allan

General, Podcast / By Pencil Kings

Ever wondered how to become an artist in the film industry?
In this podcast, we talk to matte painter, Conrad Allan, who shares some indispensable advice for any of you aspiring artists out there who want to see your name on the end credits.
But this interview isn’t just for those who want to get into the movies. It’s also crammed with super-useful information on how artists working in any genre can find their niche market and seek out inspiring new projects to work on…

PK 088: Should Visual Artists Start a YouTube Channel? Nikolas Hagialas on the Important Questions to ask Yourself First

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Should visual artists start a YouTube channel? Take a look at the hugely popular video-sharing site and you’ll see a huge amount of artists uploading tutorials and engaging with their fans. Some of them have even managed to carve out a whole new career online! But should you be starting a YouTube channel, too? Find out in this week’s podcast with artist Nikolas Hagialas…

PK 087: How David Luong Became a Cinematic VFX Artist at Blizzard – one of the World’s top Game Studios

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How do you become a cinematic VFX artist at Blizzard, one of the world’s top game studios? Hear how David Luong found his dream career, and why he’s committed to helping emerging artists by showing their work in his personal art gallery.