You're A Better Artist Than You Think
The ImagineFX "Rising Stars" of 2D & 3D Art [Part 2]
17 Oct 2024
Nine of my current mentees were named "Rising Stars" of 2d & 3d art by ImagineFX magazine. In this two-part interview series, they're here to share stories of artistic development and how being selected for the article affected their mindsets. Illustrator Andrea Ivetic Vicai begins the episode with a positive spin on the more frustrating aspects of illustration. Next, animation artist Lucy Ledsam talks about finding an art career that matches your personality. VR artist Elizabeth Person and CG artist Carmen Thora Smith talk about making the switch from painting to 3d. …and finally, character designer Laura Horan presents the benefits of an agile creative process. Find links to their portfolios and samples of their art at bit.ly/ifxmb -------- 01:18 Illustrator Andrea Ivetic Vicai: 02:17 Infinite Challenge = Infinite Inspiration 03:46 The Devil On The Shoulder 04:52 Be Your Own Best Friend 06:36 Andrea's Magic Feather 08:09 Animation Artist Lucy Ledsam: 08:48 "I'm Not Big And Bombastic..." 12:14 Advice For Non-Bombastic Artists 13:05 Lucy's Magic Feather 18:01 VR Artist Elizabeth Person: 18:26 Specialization As Curation 18:59 Switching Industries 23:14 Lizzy's Magic Feather 23:51 Disney Is Convenient 25:53 CG Artist Carmen Thora Smith: 27:06 Learning Complicated Software 28:12 Shifting Stories 29:36 Tools Do Matter 30:28 Carmen's Magic Feather 31:26 "Just-In-Time" Learning 33:08 Character Designer Laura Horan: 34:28 Don't Settle For Less 36:01 Objectivity Is Impossible 38:04 Laura's Magic Feather 39:16 CREDITS -------- Claim your 100% free, lifetime membership to The Magic Box Brush Club and get new digital art brushes (Procreate or Photoshop) with accompanying tutorial guides every month for an entire year: http://DigitalArtBrushes.com Subscribe to "You're A Better Artist Than You Think": http://Linktr.ee/ChrisOatley Mentorship: http://MagicBoxAcademy.com
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