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But what if you could create multiple revenue streams instantly with a single link?
The OA Backstage Pass:
Available exclusively to students, The Backstage Pass includes our Escape From Art Jail series, live portfolio review sessions, hour-after-hour of extended interviews from The ArtCast, The Paper Wings Show and MORE!
Extended Interview: Jason Brubaker :: Dreamworks Visual Development Artist & Creator Of “reMIND” (Part 1)
My friend Jason Brubaker has achieved impressive success in both the mainstream entertainment industry and as an independent creator.
He held a coveted Visual Development position at DreamWorks Feature Animation, broke Kickstarter records with his original graphic novel reMIND and now makes his living entirely from personal projects.
This Extended Interview Includes Half An Hour Of Extra Audio:
- The consequences of getting too attached to your work.
- How Jason’s early influences informed his art at Dreamworks.
- How John K’s failure led to the birth of Ren & Stimpy.
- Jason’s obsession with weird cartoon cats.
- The Moose-Bird.
- Jason’s first impression of The Matrix script (before it was cool).
- Chris and Jason’s earliest memories.
Visual Development Portfolios: Original Or Reimagined Story? (Part 2) :: EAJ #2
In part 1 of this series, we explored the pros and cons of designing your portfolio around the visual development of an existing story – like a classic fairy tale, literary work or a popular novel.
…but would it be better to create your own original story for your visual development portfolio?
Visual Development Portfolios: Original Or Reimagined Story? (Part 1) :: EAJ #1
The term “Visual Development” is typically associated with the animation industry.
…but whether you’re a visual development artist, concept artist, illustrator, comics or children’s book creator, your job is to develop stories visually.
…and one of the best ways to demonstrate that you can develop a story visually is to… …well, um… Develop a story visually!
Most aspiring Visual Development Artists base their portfolios on fairy tales or popular novels.
…but would it be better to write your own original story and develop that?
Q&A With Chris Oatley At The Ringling College Of Art & Design
Almost everybody is wandering around at the base of the mountain, bumping into each other wondering why they’re not on the mountain. The majority of good artists are running up the mountain. Just the decision to start climbing the mountain sets you apart.
– Chris Oatley
Hosted by Nick Burch at the Ringling College of Art & Design in 2012, Chris answers student questions about breaking into animation.
Inspiring Highlights:
- The best way to build an online following.
- How Chris kind of accidentally became a Visual Development Artist.
- How to curate a more professional portfolio.
- The animation industry’s “back door.”
Q&A With Chris Oatley At Huntington University
Versatility is making a comeback.
– Chris Oatley
Chris Oatley & Jenn Cooper are hosted by Bryan “Breadwig” Ballinger at Huntington University in Spring 2015.
Inspiring Highlights:
- Inspiration vs. overwhelm.
- When specialization is a distraction.
- Productivity tips for collaborative projects.
- What will studios look like in the future?
- What Cloverfield can teach us about creating big projects on small budgets.
- What LOST can teach us about character and Theme.
- Why painting matters.
Extended Interview: Claire Keane
Claire Keane is a brilliant illustrator and visual development artist, who has helped to develop numerous immersive worlds, including Tangled and Duet.
After leaving Disney, she released her first illustrated children’s book: Once Upon A Cloud. It’s a beautifully rendered, heartwarming story about family and following your dreams.
This Extended Interview Contains 15 Minutes Of Extra Audio:
- When characters start writing themselves.
- Revealing characters through moments.
- The big question in developing Rapunzel.
- Once Upon A Cloud.
- Getting lost in the illusion of a story.
- Making the kind of marks you want to make.
Extended Interview: Eric Canete: Animation Storyboard Artist & Co-Creator of “Run Love Kill”
Eric Canete‘s unique drawing style demonstrates layer upon layer of artistic mastery: Anatomy, character, caricature, composition, storytelling…
After 20+ years of trend-setting work in story, games and comics, his style is as distinct and intense as ever. So you might find it hard to believe that such beautiful work was once rejected by industry gatekeepers.
This Extended Interview Contains fifteen Minutes Of Extra Audio:
- Eric describes how his art was fostered by competition.
- The key is healthy obsession.
- The premonitions of professionalism.
- Moving to the U.S. with the help of James Bond.
- The Little Mermaid was a game-changer.
- Uncanny X-Men to Aeon Flux.
- Eric discusses Run, Love, Kill and working with friends.
- Three fascinating things about storyboards…
Extended Interview: Character Designer Justin Rodrigues
Justin Rodrigues is a good friend and one of my favorite current artists.
Here we discuss the most productive way to respond to rejection and how his character design style blends 2D sensibility with 3D structure.
This Extended Interview Contains 5 Minutes Of Extra Audio.
Extended Interview: Aliki Grafft :: Prolific Animation Writer/Director Story Artist & Show Creator
Aliki Theofilopoulos Grafft describes her career as “failing upward.”
She broke-in during the TV animation revolution and has since accumulated numerous impressive credits including: animated series creator, director, storyboard artist, writer, emmy-nominated songwriter and voice actor.
This Extended Interview Contains Almost Half An Hour Of Extra Audio:
- The artistry and emotional power of cartoons.
- How Aliki practically applied her love for cartoons.
- Her adventures as a PA at Hanna Barbera.
- And the rest is history? No!
- Growing (painfully) through character design.
- The art and heartbreak of pitching.
- Phineas and Ferb.
- Being a mom in animation.
- The road maps of storytelling.
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