You're A Better Artist Than You Think

Today on You're A Better Artist Than You Think: Charlotte Belland, art educator and author of "Draw All The Animals," offers tips on a variety of animal drawing challenges, including comparative anatomy, creature design and making confident lines. PLUS: A gesture drawing workflow that applies to humans too! 00:00 Episode Start 00:08 Introduction 00:16 Tip #1: Compare Your Own Anatomy 01:54 Tip #2: Keep It Light 02:18 Tip #3: Wait For The "Nouns" 03:06 Tip #4: Keep A Steady Pace 03:33 Join The Magic Box Brush Club 04:02 Please Like And Subscribe 04:18 Tip #5: Don't "Nod" 10:25 Tip #6: Draw Animals At Home 11:51 Tip #7: Push It Until It Breaks 15:36 Tip #8: Ask How It Works 18:16 Tips 1-8 Re-Cap 19:29 Tip #9: Speak In Your Own Language 21:34 Tip #10: Beware The "Hairy Line" 22:42 Best/ Worst Advice 23:39 Who's Your Favorite Muppet? 25:11 The Magic Feather 31:13 Blooper Join The Brush Club! https://DigitalArtBrushes.com More podcast episodes and articles: https://HowToBecomeAProfessionalArtist.com Order "Draw All The Animals": http://www.shopccad.org/shop/draw-all-the-animals-by-charlotte-belland  

How paper sketchbooks help you think in creative ways that screens simply can't. PLUS: Why six months of sketching literally changes how you see! ...with special guest Roland Allen, author of The Notebook: A History Of Thinking On Paper. -------- 00:00 Episode Start 03:15 Why We Don't Love Our Devices 03:45 How Paper Helps Us Think 08:39 Why Is The "Blank Page" Inspiring? 13:02 Fascination With Process 14:32 "Easy To Get Right, Hard To Get Wrong..." 16:22 How Paper Empowers Artists 23:36 The Problem Of Impermanence 25:24 How Sketchbooks Change Your Brain -------- 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" on all major podcast platforms: http://Linktr.ee/ChrisOatley Mentorship: http://MagicBoxAcademy.com -------- If you like our show, please comment, subscribe, thumbs-up, ring the bell, write a review, share with a friend, etc. Those efforts really do make all the difference in whether our show actually finds the artists and storytellers we're here to inspire and support.

How and why illustrator Amanda "Din" Duarte (Disney Lorcana, Ubisoft, Blizzard) left her solo freelance career to form a virtual studio that now employs over 40 creative professionals. PLUS: Burn out or burn it all down?  -------- 00:00 Episode Start 08:52 Freelancing Vs. Running A Studio 10:26 "The Fear Of Failing Everyone" 13:25 Knowing When To Pivot 17:00 Finding The Right Artist For The Job 21:52 Best/ Worst Advice 26:41 Who Is Your Favorite Muppet And Why? 27:26 The Magic Feather -------- 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" on all major podcast platforms: http://Linktr.ee/ChrisOatley Mentorship: http://MagicBoxAcademy.com -------- If you like our show, please comment, subscribe, thumbs-up, ring the bell, write a review, share with a friend, etc. Those efforts really do make all the difference in whether our show actually finds the artists and storytellers we're here to inspire and support. Thank you for listening!

Procreate's Kyle Webster, the Internet's favorite digital art brush builder, on why brush choice matters more than many artists realize. -------- 00:00 Episode Start 02:40  Why Brushes Matter At Studios 08:45 Why Brushes Matter For Beginners 09:27 Why You Should "Audition" Your Digital Art Brushes 10:55 Why Brushes Matter for Artistic Style 13:45 Why Brushes Matter To Kyle 15:44 How Brushes Inspire New Styles 18:09 Why Brushes Matter for Workflow 21:04 Why Brushes Matter for Speed 21:55 Best/ Worst Advice 26:51 Who's Your Favorite Muppet And Why? 28:49 The Magic Feather -------- 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: http://Linktr.ee/ChrisOatley Mentorship: http://MagicBoxAcademy.com  

Shawn Pryor, author of over sixty published books and graphic novels (most for all ages), offers insights on outlining, working with artists and the essential role of conflict in story development.  01:55 An Expansive Bibliography 03:09 Finding Something To Say 04:37 The "Conflict List" 07:17 Developing The Outline 11:32 Placing The Act Breaks 13:56 The First Draft Transition 15:27 Working With Artists 21:00 Common Problems With Comic Scripts 22:09 When Is A Script Finished? 23:59 Best/ Worst Advice 25:44 Who's Your Favorite Muppet? 26:06 The Magic Feather -------- Subscribe to You're A Better Artist Than You Think: http://Linktr.ee/ChrisOatley Get FREE digital art brushes every month for a year when you join The Magic Box Brush Club at http://DigitalArtBrushes.com Mentorship: http://MagicBoxAcademy.com Connect with Shawn: https://ShawnPryor.com