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DELETED SCENE: How The Pixar Art Department Works

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I call the work at Pixar “aggressively collaborative…”

– Noah Klocek

Noah Klocek is an Art Director at Pixar Animation Studios by day, and a picture book creator by night.

In this deleted scene from Stories Unbound #4, Noah talks about his role at Pixar and provides some unique perspective on their collaborative process.

Inspiring Highlights:

  • The differences between concept artists and Art Directors.
  • How the Pixar Art Department works.
  • Collaboration vs. personal projects.
  • Why Pixar isn’t everything.

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Your 24/7 Art Rep (Part 2) :: EAJ #7

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In part one of this series, we talked about how artists become discouraged and overwhelmed by a lack of response from their followers on social media.

But by holding fast and adjusting your expectations, you will slowly build momentum that will benefit your career long-term.

We’ll help you take your first step today…

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Your 24/7 Art Rep (Part 1) :: EAJ #6

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Have you ever posted your art on a social media platform only to be disappointed by the lack of response from your followers?

…have you ever been tempted to just delete your account entirely?

Maybe it’s an audience problem…

…or is it an attitude problem?

In this episode, we will help you use social media to discover, understand and reach a potential target audience.

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Extended Interview: Armand Serrano (Part 2)

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In part one we heard the story of Armand’s long road to success in the animation industry…

Now, the conversation with Armand gets spiritual as we discuss “pure creativity,” the role of Armand’s faith in his career and creative process and how many aspiring artists are working backwards…

The conversation then spins around 180 degrees to focus on technique and workflow.

Jose-Luis Segura joins me as guest co-host.

This Extended Interview Contains 20 Minutes Of Extra Audio:

  • How Armand overcame his doubts about fitting into the animation industry.
  • How Armand got his job on Surf’s Up.
  • Being brave enough to let go of opportunities that don’t suit your path.
  • What would your career look like in an alternate reality?
  • Armand’s return to Disney and his reunion with Paul Felix.

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OA Live LIVES!!! [UPDATED with New Video and Details]

OAliveLIVES_flippedToday I’m happy to announce the best news since we first launched OA Live:

OA Live LIVES!!!

With a fancy new name, some significant improvements to the educational format and some uhMAYzing new teachers, OA Live will continue past the planned end date with a new wave of the positive, passionate, communal, creative energy we all love so much.

UPDATE: We just added a new video with the story behind and the details about the future of OA Live/ Storytellers’ Summit! Click through to watch…

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Whether you’re pursuing concept art, illustration, character design, storyboarding, comics, animation or children’s books, The Oatley Academy will help you become a professional Visual Storyteller. Please reach out! We would love to connect with you.