Art Department Podcast
Episodes
Interview with Andy Park - Director of Visual Development at Marvel Studios
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have Andy Park in the virtual studio, sharing his amazing journey from comic book geek to being director of visual development at Marvel ...
Interview with Ben Mauro - Publishing your own graphic novel - Huxley
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're welcoming back Ben Mauro to share with us his journey to publishing his first graphic novel Huxley and the follow-up The Oracle.The Oracle i...
Interview with Angela Sung - Visdev and Art Direction
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We had the honour speak with visdev artist and Art Director Angela Sung about her career, her views on the animation industry, AI and of course her te...
Interview with Avatar Production Designer Dylan Cole
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another week, another legend. This time we're welcoming veteran concept artist, matter painter and production designer Dylan Cole to the podcast!h...
Interview with Avatar Production Designer Ben Procter
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We bring you an exclusive interview with Production Designer Ben Procter who is working on the upcoming Avatar: Fire and Ash. We talk about his career...
World Building for Games with Darren Bacon
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk Games! Veteran artist Darren Bacon talks us through his approach for world buildings having worked on such hit titles as Destiny, Ha...
World Building for Animation with Jason Scheier
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're diving into world building for Animation with Production Designer and Artist Jason Scheier. https://www.artstation.com/d3caphttps://www.inst...
World Building with Feng Zhu
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For this special episode on World Building we have none other than industry veteran Feng Zhu joining us to talk about his decades of experience as Art...
It's all about technique! or is it?
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Improving technique is a great endeavour but it's not everything (or for everyone).
This is how you grow
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Going out of your comfort zone and embrace change and growth is the topic for this weeks episode.
Worldbuilding 101
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We share some of our thoughts and approaches to world building alongside some of our favorite examples in media.
Can Criticism Make You a Better Artist?
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's sometimes difficult to deal with criticism and feedback in a high-stress work environment.
What is the best way to learn (for you)?
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about different approaches to learn and improve. Not only with art ...
Think Twice: Why Not All Advice Is Good Advice
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're often swayed by seemingly good advice on social media. But adopting a more questioning mindset might be better in the long run.
Stop Chasing Trends - Start Making Art
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trends come and go and sometimes it can feel like we're missing out if we're not following what's in.
Can you reset bad habits?
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We all have them, we don't want them, but how to get rid of them?
Get organized to help you focus
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can organizing your surroundings (and your life), really put your mind at ease and help you focus better?
How to stay creative
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Working as a commercial artist can feel draining a lot of the times. How can we recharge our creativity?
How to stay positive
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The world can sometimes feel like a dark place. Lets talk about how to shut out the noise.
What does it mean when an artist loses their routine?
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a continuation of last weeks episode we talk about what the loss of our routine could mean for us and what to do about it.
What to do when you're laid off
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with Season 3 and a new look! First topic will be all about what to do (and what not to do) when you're laid off, retrenched etc.
S02E06 - Cara, social networks and the battle of the apps - Art Department Podcast
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cara, social networks and the battle of the apps
S02E05 - Interview with Mateusz Urbanowicz - Art Department Podcast
22 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Mateusz Urbanowicz
S02E04 - Finances for artists - Art Department Podcast
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We chat about what artists can do beside working for clients and how to be more responsible with your finances.
S02E03 - Is the 10K hours myth still relevant for artists? - Art Department Podcast
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're revisiting the 10K hour "rule"!
S02E02 - Interview with Simon Lee - Art Department Podcast
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Simon Lee
S02E01 - The state of the Art Department - Art Department Podcast
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're back. It's been a while, a lot has happened and we're here again to talk about it!
058 - The artist's journey - Interview with Craig Mullins - Art Department Podcast
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode we have legendary artist and designer Craig Mullins as our guest. He shares with us how he navigated the commercial art industry thro...
057 - Can AI replace artists? - Art Department Podcast
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve probably noticed that AI generated images are all the rage again these days in artists circles. Social media is full of it, some looks good (...
056 - The secret for success is inside you! - Interview with Marceau Nakayama - Art Department Podcast
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Come on a journey with Marceau Nakayama and us from his beginnings in Michelin starred restaurants to Minecraft, from start up companies and ultimatel...
055 - Are you a workaholic? Passion vs Addiction - Art Department Podcast
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you work very long hours? You can’t stand not checking your emails? You feel guilty when you’re not in front of the computer? If you can answer...
053 - The Making Of 'Giselle' - Art Department Podcast
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It took a while but we’re back! Join us for an exlusive ‘making of’ of Emmanuels short film ‘Giselle’ that he did for the Epic Games Unreal ...
054 - In the search for meaning - with Neal Spackman and Saiful Haque - Art Department Podcast
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
During the pandemic, a lot of us have been quitting our jobs. Searching for new opportunities. Asking ourselves what is the meaning of it all. Is the ...
052 - 127 Hours - Interview with Mieke Hutchins - Art Department Podcast
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mieke Hutchins is currently an Art Director at Niantic. In this episode she takes us on a journey through her career as graphic designer, matte painte...
051 - From High School to Hollywood - Interview with Kevin Baillie - Art Department Podcast
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Baillie had an incredible start into a Hollywood film career, being hired out of high school into the Lucasfilm art department. From there on th...
050 - Self-taught or Art School? - Interview with Darek Zabrocki - Art Department Podcast
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Darek Zabrocki is a well known concept artist who has worked on numerous big projects. Not only does he share stories and advice about he managed to a...
049 - The Productivity Myth - Art Department Podcast
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, aptly titled “The Productivity Myth” we break down our daily tasks, schedules, routines and habits. Is being productive, prolific...
048 - Last Man Standing - Interview with Dan Luvisi - Art Department Podcast
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Luvisi tells it how it is. The amazing (and ongoing) true story behind the creation of Last Man Standing. The stories of the never ending trials o...
047 - How to tell your story - Interview with Armand Baltazar - Art Department Podcast
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The episode we all need right now. Listen to Armand’s incredible story of success, loss, hardship and a dream come true. Inspirational advice for ev...
046 - When to take a break - Art Department Podcast
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As a follow up to our popular episode “Feeling Lost” we discuss the various ways we can cope with severe burnout and what to do when a regular bre...
045 - 5000 Youtube subscriber Q+A Special - Art Department Podcast
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate 5000 subscribers on our Youtube channel we’re doing a special Q+A episode. Over the last week we asked our audience to send us their mo...
044 - Cinematic Illustration - Interview with Alex Mandradjiev - Art Department Podcast
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Mandradjiev is a professional illustrator currently working with Disney/Marvel. He has inspired countless movies with his incredibly engaging, st...
043 - How to launch your own IP - Interview with Gadget-Bot - Art Department Podcast
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re talking to Peggy Chung and Robert Simons, the co-founders of creative studio Gadget-Bot. They share with us how they met and started...
042 - Learn to learn - Interview with Wayne Haag - Art Department Podcast
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Wayne Haag is a veteran Australian artist in the movie and entertainment industry currently working out of Sydney. His career spans back to the Fifth ...
041 - Copyright laws in the age of NFTs - Interview with Jacob Martin - Art Department Podcast
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jacob Martin is a lawyer working out of LA specialising in copyright and lately NFTs in the entertainment industry. He gives us an insight into the ch...
040 - How to get hired as a concept artist - Interview with Nicole Letaw - Art Department Podcast
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole Letaw is a Hollywood veteran and currently a Senior Concept and Development Producer at Weta Dev. She shares with us stories from the hiring si...
039 - Creating iconic characters - Interview with Brian Matyas - Art Department Podcast
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Matyas is the brain behind the Mandalorian’s amazing costume and character designs and a ton of other Star Wars properties that are currently ...
038 - Production Designer in Hollywood - Interview with Aaron Haye - Art Department Podcast
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks guest is none other than Aaron Haye. A Hollywood veteran with more than 25 years of experience, Aaron is currently a Production Designer. H...
037 - Feeling lost as an artist - Art Department Podcast
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Whether creatively or in life, we are bound to feel lost at certain times in our lives. The recent experience with NFTs have been a trigger for a lot ...
036 - What is Art? - Art Department Podcast
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A question that as is old as humanity (or almost) … what is art? More importantly … what is good art? We dive into how to make sense of the tradit...
035 - How to turn your life around - Interview with Colie Wertz - Art Department Podcast
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Colie Wertz is an industry veteran having worked in Hollywood for over 20 years. Today he shares something little know to most people - learn about hi...
034 - Find your true calling as an artist - Interview with Annis Naeem - Art Department Podcast
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Annis is a true creative, having explored a multitude of different genres and positions. Join us for the truly remarkable talk about introspection, fi...
033 - NFT? WTF! The ultimate beginners guide - Art Department Podcast
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our inboxes are flooded, the (art) world is going crazy. The crypto art/NFT fever has spread. In this special we answer all the burning questions: Wha...
032 - The biggest thing in digital art right now! - Interview with Ben Mauro - Art Department Podcast
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The next big thing - or potentially the biggest thing ever in digital art is happening right before our eyes. We chat with Ben Mauro who has been at t...
031 - How to run a concept design studio - Interview with James Paick - Art Department Podcast
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
James Paick - a man of many talents. Artist extraordinaire, creative director and found of his own concept design studio and co-founder of wildly popu...
030 - Why artists need to slow down! - Art Department Podcast
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’re all guilty of posting one of those at least once during our career. “Speedpaintings” - sounds cool, gives us a lot of likes and attention ...
029 - From artist to movie director - Interview with Gavin Rothery - Art Department Podcast
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout an incredible diverse career Gavin Rothery has done everything from graphic, concept, production design, art direction, running a design st...
028 - Mental health - Interview with Dr Jody Echegaray - Art Department Podcast
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all gone through hard times. Depression, anxiety, isolation. Recent tragic events have led us think more about ourselves and the role we play ...
027 - From Artists to entrepreneur - Interview with Maxx - Art Department Podcast
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
From Matter Painter to CEO. Maxx Burman, one of the masterminds behind the wildly successful company Kitbash3D shares all about his journey and knowle...
026 - How to read your clients mind - Art Department Podcast
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We introduce our favourite strategies and tips for talking to clients the right way. How to prepare and approach feedback sessions, identify and extra...
025 - Inspiration series part 3: Cinema - Art Department Podcast
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with our inspiration series and are looking at something near and dear to our hearts: Cinema! Whether its the cinematography, the stories...
024 - How does a mentorship work? - With special guest Scott Gessler - Art Department Podcast
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve often mentioned mentorships as one of the best ways to advance your career in any field. But what’s really in a mentorship? Are you a good m...
023 - What happened in December 2020 and the year in review - Art Department Podcast
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's been an interesting month and an even more "interesting" year. The first of our monthly reviews where we go through the biggest entertainment new...
022 - Interview with Jason Scheier - Art Department Podcast
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Scheier is a Production Designer at Netflix. He shares all about what it takes to get into the animation industry in the US, working for big stu...
021 - Should artists be afraid of AI stealing their jobs? - Art Department Podcast
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How much ART is there in ARTificial Intelligence? Should we as creative professionals be afraid of the impending doom that machine learning brings? Th...
020 - Interview with Sparth - Art Department Podcast
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate the 20th episode we invited none other than Sparth to share his thoughts on how to stay strong and motivated as an artist in a career tha...
019 - Impostor Syndrome - Art Department Podcast
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Among us is an imposter and you’re having the feeling that its you. But is it really? We often hear the phrase impostor syndrome within the artists ...
018 - Interview tips for artists (and everyone else) - Art Department Podcast
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You got that email from HR, from the dream company you always wanted to work for. But you have no idea how to approach the job interview. Maybe its yo...
017 - Top 10 tips on how to improve your art - Art Department Podcast
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our top ten tips for artistic growth! Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a budding junior artist chances are that you have experienced bumps,...
016 - How to deal with client feedback - Art Department Podcast
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We all have gotten them: Rude client emails with weird requests and odd hours ... But how do you deal with them effectively? How should we respond? Is...
015 - Inspiration Part 2 Design - Art Department Podcast
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The second part of our inspiration series is all about Design. Which designers from which disciplines have influenced the most? How do you take inspir...
014 - Inspiration Part 1 Photography - Art Department Podcast
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this new series we’re showing our audience what inspires us as designers, artists and as humans. The first part is about a passion of ours. Photo...
013 - Social Media Madness - Art Department Podcast
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Social Media is part of our everyday lives. As artists we are even more exposed to the vicious cycle of likes, shares and comments. How do we personal...
012 - Our favourite projects - Art Department Podcast
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we’re sharing our favourite projects we had the pleasure of working on. How did we get the opportunity in the first place, what happ...
011 - Is Talent real? - Art Department Podcast
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all been told: “You’re so lucky you’re so talented!” And if we’re honest, none of us likes it. What about all the hard work we put i...
010 - Fanart explained! - Art Department Podcast
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Everybody loves Fanart! Or do they? We’ll discuss the many sides of Fanart. Is it legal? Does it hurt your portfolio? What do we personally think ab...
009 - Better Artist? Better Person! - Art Department Podcast
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our most personal episode yet! What lessons have we learned throughout our career? We share some of the biggest mistakes we made so you can avoid them...
008 - How to build a portfolio - Art Department Podcast
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You heard it a hundred times: Portfolio is all that matters! But what goes into a portfolio? What do employers look for? What gets you hired? Let’s ...
007 - How to deal with creative burnout - Art Department Podcast
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The struggle is real and creative burnout an issue many of us have experienced. Sometimes more than once. How did we get there? How did we get out of ...
006 - Am I too old to start my art career? - Art Department Podcast
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Does age really matter? Am I too old to become a concept artist? I have all these responsibilities, what should I do? How do I learn the most effectiv...
005 - How to negotiate your rates - Art Department Podcast
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We dive deep on the topic of rates and salaries for artists around the world. We’re sharing the extensive research we’ve done and combine it with ...
004 - How to become an artist? Art Education explained! - Art Department Podcast
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our Education Special. We invited experts Stacy Tang and John Park to discuss schools, tutorials, courses and everything else that concept ...
003 - What's the best software for artists in 2020? - Art Department Podcast
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Software is a hotly debated issue. Which one is the best? Does software even matter? What and how should I learn and what does the future hold Emmanue...
002 - What is concept design? - Art Department Podcast
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What does a concept designer do? What job opportunities are out there? What is the Art Directors Guild? Lots of questions, lots of answers! Join Emman...
001 - Who, what and why? An introduction - Art Department Podcast
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of the Art Department Podcast. This serves as a short introduction of the two hosts, Emmanuel Shiu and Jan Urschel. Who w...