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…
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Artist Donato Giancola has spent his 20-year career so far building up a huge body of work, ranging from book covers to postage stamps, calendars, magic cards, and oil paintings.
But the inspiration for his emotionally-charged science fiction and fantasy scenes usually doesn’t come from futuristic movies and literature. Find out why history is the key to his creativity in this week’s podcast…
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Subscribe to the Pencil Kings Podcast: | iTunes | Stitcher Brian Blasiak recommends taking advantage of all the resources available online for artists to learn and find work “The information we have access to, to help teach ourselves, is incredible!” ~ Brian Blasiak Brian Blasiak has worked as a lighting and compositing technical director on
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Subscribe to the Pencil Kings Podcast: | iTunes | Stitcher Lighting TD Kelly Christophers says joining a creative group is a great way to improve your art skills fast “One of the coolest things about this career is that you can live all over the world if you want to.” ~ Kelly Christophers Kelly Christophers is
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Artist Dennis Brown doesn’t worry so much about his own style. Instead, he prefers to let the mediums he works with determine how his paintings and drawings will look.
So what’s his advice for artists who aren’t sure how to find their voice, or don’t know what to include in their portfolio? The answers are all in this week’s podcast interview…
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Subscribe to the Pencil Kings Podcast: | iTunes | Stitcher Artist Jane Radstrom has found success by making the art she really wants to make “If you’re really interested and engaged in what you’re doing, then the best work will come from that state.” ~ Jane Radstrom Fine artist Jane Radstrom tried to sell out once,
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When Jesse Aclin isn’t working as a development artist at Paramount Pictures, he’s doing something many of us wish we could get better at. And that’s to develop his own, unique style while still having fun with his art. So how does he find time to do this? And, how does he stay motivated? The answers are all in this week’s podcast interview…
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James Cornette spent 11 years on a car assembly line before deciding to become an artist. His recently-published book, Surviving a Year, gives artists 12 practical steps to help them follow their dreams and stay creative.
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