Artistacon is a new kind of creative convention. It’s one where aspiring artists can get one-to-one advice on breaking into the creative industry from seasoned professionals, have their portfolios reviewed, learn new techniques and a whole lot more. And in this podcast, we speak to the guys behind it…
Want to know how to get back into making art?
Picking up your pencils and diving back into being an artist again can be pretty scary at first…but relax. Because this new podcast with Derek Rodenbeck is full of great advice to help you get your art mojo back!
Want the Top 10 Artist Interviews in one awesome podcast?
To celebrate reaching the 100th episode of the Pencil Kings podcast, we’ve taken the Top 10 Artist Interviews from the past two years and compiled them into one rather awesome package.
So, grab your headphones and prepare to take your art career up a notch…
Want to know how to launch your creative project? Then who better to speak to than an artist, writer, and director who’s worked on countless films for Disney, Pixar, and Dreamworks?
Meet Brenda Chapman. She made history as the first woman ever to be made ‘head of story’ on a major animated movie – The Lion King.
In this week’s podcast, she reveals some fascinating insights about working at Disney in the 1980s, gives you stacks of advice on how to launch your creative project…
How do you find your voice as an artist? How do you make art with a style that’s uniquely yours and no-one else’s?
Renee Chio is now a big noise on Facebook and Instagram, with thousands of followers loving and sharing her creations…and countless commissions for her art.
But how did she find her voice and build up this huge following? The answers are all in this week’s podcast…
ArtRage artist Phil Galloway always wanted to make a career out of his paintings and drawings.
But it was a chance conversation on Twitter that led to him discovering a whole new way of making art…and finding the creative opportunities he’d been looking for.
Find out how in this week’s podcast…
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…
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.
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.
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.