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Concept Artist Mel Cummings joins us for today’s episode. She reveals how she made it as a Concept Artist when her pathway to becoming one was not obviously clear and why this journey is one of the main reasons she mentors and guides upcoming artists when she is not busy working in TV and Games on titles such as Marvel's Secret Invasion, PUBG, APEX, and more. Mel also reveals her battle with depression, the tools she uses to help her with this, and how this made her understand herself better.
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Learn Squared Instructor Alex FIgini (Concepting in ZBrush) joins us for this episode to discuss many topics, including the current state of our industry, recent job losses, how AI technology is probably going to affect us moving forward, and why it is important for you to be different!
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Join us for today’s episode as Concept Designer & Artist Kay Tang shares her journey of turning pro while still in university, her evolution as a freelancer, and her decision to move and build her career as an artist in Japan! We'll also tackle pressing issues creatives encounter today, what it takes to push your craft, how your cultural identity can impact you, and much more!
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Concept Artist & Concept 101 co-founder Stefan Valasek drops by the podcast to share what it is like to break into the industry as a young artist, how he got his first job, to what he is doing now to further his craft while revealing the tools he uses to not let the pressures we face as modern day artists and the joy and power of sketching!
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Concept Artist Niklas Nebelsieck joins us for an incredible episode. We get up close and personal with what it takes to be a creative and how mental health and the environment around us impact it all. We also hear about the exciting opportunities Niklas is getting after building his portfolio and how Learn Squared helped out along the way.
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The Legendary Brian Sum joins us for a fabulous episode where we hear how his IP AFTRMRKT came to life, the amount of hustle, energy & craft that went into this incredible book, and what’s next in this universe. Brain also shares how he started out as an animator before switching gears and becoming a concept artist working on Mass Effect Series plus what it is like balancing life as an enterpenuer, artist and father! We also hear a fascinating tale about VHS tapes and plenty more.
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