Jonathan Winbush and Mathias Omotola are two names that carry weight in the world of 3D and motion graphics. ⁨ Winbush⁩ has built a reputation as a leader in motion graphics working with Unreal Engine, while Mathias is both a 3D artist and a best-selling author who has been instrumental in building creative communities and guiding artists through the fast-changing landscape of design and storytelling. In this episode, we talked about the growing demand for Unreal Engine artists, the importance of community engagement, the power of storytelling, and what it takes to overcome imposter syndrome. The conversation explores how artists can build their personal brand, develop both technical and soft skills, and learn from their failures as they grow from beginners into respected voices in the industry.Episode 72 Timestamps:00:00 – Trailer01:13 – The Wildest Tech We Saw at SIGGRAPH 2025 17:00 – Why Talent Alone Won’t Build Your Career21:34 – How Artists Really Beat Fear, Rejection & Imposter Syndrome38:38 – The One Skill That Will Always Outshine Technical Ability49:58 – Why Discomfort Might Be the Shortcut to Confidence54:20 – The Secret Growth Hack Every Artist Ignores1:05:05 – NFTs, Integrity & The Harsh Business Lessons Creatives Face1:15:40 – What Actually Makes Artists Succeed1:23:13 – Why Creators Keep Going (Even When It’s Hard)1:36:04 – The Underrated Unreal Tool That can Make Artists A Lot of $$$1:38:40 – Where Artists Should Really Be Focusing Right NowLearn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people! Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Find out more about :Jonathan WinbushIG: instagram.com/jonathanwinbush/YT: @JonathanWinbush X: x.com/JonathanWinbushMathias OmotolaIG: instagram.com/majorvfx/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mathiasomotola/Join our discord server where we connect and share assets:https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfD Bad Decisions Audio Podcast 🎙️:Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasthttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badxstudioIf you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/Twitter: https://twitter.com/badxstudioTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudioOur personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us)https://www.instagram.com/farhad_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/faraz_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/farhad_sh/https://www.instagram.com/farazshababs/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/#vfx #unrealengine #3dartist #podcast #badxstudio #BadDecisionsStudio #BadDecisionsPodcast

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