You're A Better Artist Than You Think

• 12 Tips For Finishing Ambitious Creative Projects (with Victoria Ying)

    Join The Magic Box Brush Club: http://DigitalArtBrushes.com  Subscribe to this podcast: http://Linktr.ee/ChrisOatley -------- Victoria Ying, animation visual development artist (Tangled, Frozen, Big Hero 6) and comics creator (City Of Secrets, Harvey winner Hungry Ghost) joins for today's episode of You're A Better Artist Than You Think!  Learn how to avoid overwhelm, burnout and art-related injuries, set realistic deadlines and push through the boredom when attempting ambitious, creative projects.  Plus: Why routines aren't for everyone... 00:00 Episode Start 00:22 Tip #1: Start Small 04:04 Tip #2: Accept The Boredom 06:41 Tip #3: Know Your Timelines 09:25 Tip #4: Practice Finishing 11:11 Tip #5: Routines Aren't For Everyone: 14:21 Tip #6: Find The Friction 16:17 Tip #7: Work With What Ya' Got 17:44 Tip #8: Break Down Deadlines 19:27 Tip #9: Mind Your Body 21:56 Tip #10: The Longer The Project, The More Opportunity For Setbacks 27:32 Tip #11: Just Get To The End 28:36  Tip #12: Find Your People  32:42 Best/ Worst Advice: 34:16 Who's Your Favorite Muppet? 34:46 The Magic Feather: 36:09 Read/Watch/Play/Listen -------- 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      

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• Jim Henson's Creative Legacy

  https://Linktr.ee/ChrisOatley The Jim Henson Company Archives’ Director and Historian Karen Falk offers insights into Jim’s creative process, his collaborative style of leadership and the evolution of his characters. If you’re listening on one of the audio-only platforms like Apple Podcasts or Spotify, I do want to encourage you to check out the video version on our YouTube channel where we’ll feature images from the new edition of Karen’s book titled “Jim Henson’s: Imagination Illustrated” as well as photos and video clips from my visits to various Henson exhibits. Find the link at https://Linktr.ee/ChrisOatley  Get clear, relevant feedback on your work and personalized career guidance at https://MagicBoxAcademy.com -------- 00:00 Intro 00:11 Theme Music 00:35 Interview Begins 00:58 Jim Henson's Imagination Illustrated 03:19 More Than Muppets 06:02 Jim's Personal Touch 07:13 Jim's Fearlessness 08:32 Jim Henson The Character Designer 09:20 From 2D To 3D 10:30 A More Professional Finish 13:12 Jim Henson's Character Designers 14:27 Jim Henson The Director 16:14 Controlled Chaos 17:04 Joining The Jim Henson Company 18:22 Jim's Red Book Blog 20:35 Puppet Preservation 22:06 The Museum Partners 26:47 Character Design Evolution 30:30 The Historical Record 31:40 The Jim Henson Legacy 35:11 Karen's Unique Perspective 38:06 Credits    

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• Interacting With Color: Insights From Josef Albers

  http://Linktr.ee/ChrisOatley In this episode of "You're A Better Artist Than You Think:" How color lies to our eyes and why that matters to artists with author Fritz Horstman of the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation. PLUS: Changing our relationship to color from "painful" to "playful." -------- Get clear, relevant feedback on your work and personalized career guidance at http://MagicBoxAcademy.com -------- 00:37 What Josef Albers Means To Present-Day Artists 01:24 Interaction Of Color 02:28 Science Vs Experience 03:51 Color Relativity 04:58 Playing With Color 06:04 Homage To The Square 06:49 The Personification Of Color 07:50 Rothko And Albers 11:15 Interacting With Color 15:11 Let Color Come To You 16:16 How To Play With Color 18:18 Color Intervals 18:48 The Illusion Of Transparency 19:45 Color And Music 21:27 How Color Distorts Proportion 22:55 To Open Eyes 24:56 No "Favorite" Colors 26:29 Developing Your Tolerance For Ambiguity 26:58 Color For Non-Artists 27:47 The Magic Feather

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• Did Disney Learn His Lesson? Inside The Animation Strike Of 1941

  http://linktr.ee/chrisoatley/ In this episode: "The Disney Revolt" author Jake Friedman surveys the infamous animation strike of 1941, and explains why it matters to present-day artists. We consider the cost of Walt Disney's perfectionism, the painful, personal consequences of his decisions, and whether he ever learned from them. PLUS: The most influential Disney animator you've never heard of... -------- Get clear, relevant feedback on your work and personalized career guidance at MagicBoxAcademy.com -------- 00:49 Introduction: The Disney Animators' Strike Of 1941 04:08 Disney Vs. Disney 06:37 Art Babbitt - The Most Influential Disney Artist You've Never Heard Of  12:47 Reconstructing The Timeline Of The Disney Strike 15:37 Would The Disney Strike Have Happened Without Art Babbitt? 17:27 Loyalty Above Creativity? 19:01 Products Of Our Influences  20:08 How Walt Disney Was Like Michael Scott From "The Office" 22:44 When Disney History Repeats Itself 25:18 You Can't Fire Family 26:23 The Cost Of Walt's Perfectionism 28:41 Walt Supported His Artists (Until He Didn't) 31:37 The Emotional Ending 34:37 Did Walt Ever Learn His Lesson? 35:42 Was Walt Anti-Union? 39:15 Learn More At TheDisneyRevolt.com 39:55 Credits

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• The ImagineFX "Rising Stars" of 2D & 3D Art [Part 2]

  http://Linktr.ee/ChrisOatley  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  ———— Get clear, relevant feedback on your work and personalized career guidance at MagicBoxAcademy.com ———- 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

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