Episode 131 - CG101
The Learn Squared Podcast
Brenda Ximena Roldan Romero and Ethan Francis are the Co-Directors of the CG101 conference (https://www.cg101.co.uk/) and join us to talk about this incredible endeavour! We dive into how their maiden event last year connected pros, studios, and students across the VFX and CG industry and how they are balancing everything from building and nurturing a community, event and their own careers! Brenda is an Animator and Ethan a CG Generalist, and they shed a light on their own skillsets and how they broke into the industry. Check out the full episode to hear how Brenda (Animator) and Ethan (CG...
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Episode 130 - Jeff Simpson
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Senior Concept Artist Jeff Simpson drops by for this episode of the Learn Squared Podcast to reveal his passion for portrait art, working close to 20 years as a professional and why he needs Drama in his creative life! - FOLLOW JEFF - FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED (ALL First Lessons are FREE!) - YOUR HOST
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Episode 129 - Ian Vicknair
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Please welcome Senior Matte Painter Ian Vicknair to this episode of The Learn Squared Podcast! Ian reveals his unbelievable journey riddled with obstacles and difficulties that challenged his career prospects to become a professional matte painter for massive projects in TV, Movie and Games like the Halo series, Splitgate 2, and more! - FOLLOW IAN https://www.artstation.com/ianvicknairs https://www.instagram.com/ianvicknair - FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED (ALL First Lessons are FREE!) - YOUR HOST
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Episode 128 - Women in Concept Art
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The good folks over at WiCA (Women in Concept Art), Emily, Val & Priya join us to talk about the explosive growth of the community they have built, and why they are dedicated to elevating women’s voices in Concept Art across games, animation, film, and VFX as well as the journey it has taken them as they simultaneously nurture their own career in the process and the nice surprises nurturing a community had offered them. - FOLLOW WiCA https://womeninconceptart.carrd.co/ https://discord.gg/DCHp8YAHrW https://www.instagram.com/womeninconceptart/...
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Episode 127 - Dylan Cole
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Industry icon Dylan Cole joins us for this episode of The Learn Squared Podcast and takes us on an incredible artistic adventure from interning at ILM to helping James Cameron bring the world of Pandora to life as a Co-Production Designer on the Avatar Sequels and now his book Creating Worlds: The Disney and 20th Century Studios Cinematic Art of Dylan Cole. Tune in to hear Dylan's perspective on how he gets things done, his relationship with criticism, and what he thinks is the key to being a successful artist in both a personal and professional sense and more! - BUY DYLAN’S BOOK Limited...
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Episode 126 - Lloyd Drake-Brockman
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Concept Artist Lloyd Drake-Brockman joins us for this episode of The Learn Squared Podcast and reveals how he forged his own pathway into the industry while coming from a place with limited opportunities. From travelling the globe to learn and gain experience, Lloyd shares some fascinating insights on the strategies he used to gain companies' attention and keep his artistry fresh and what you could be focusing on to improve your artist voice and more! - FOLLOW LLOYD - FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED (ALL First Lessons are FREE!) - YOUR HOST
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Episode 125 - MOTH3R (Ivan Santic
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Learn from Ivan with CONCEPT DESIGN IN FUSION https://www.learnsquared.com/courses/concept-design-in-fusion The trendsetting MOTH3R, aka Ivan Santic, joins us for this episode of The Learn Squared Podcast to talk Design, Philosophy, how he has nurtured his aesthetic over the years across multiple industries and what went into his BRAND NEW Learn Squared courses and why he needs his students to battle test the workflow that he is teaching and more. LEARN FROM IVAN https://www.learnsquared.com/courses/concept-design-in-fusion (Includes Fusion Basics, which can be purchased separately) - FOLLOW...
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Episode 124 - Isaac Griffin
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Concept Artist Isaac Griffin joins us for this episode of The Learn Squared Podcast and offers an insight into his unique journey from getting a business degree to working on Bungie’s Marathon, and how, prior to this, he showed up on our radar ever since he posted his stunning homework on www.learnsquared.com! With a flair for hard surfaces, Isaac is a highly adept designer, but as you’ll see in this episode, he pays great attention to self-growth, looking for ways to improve himself and his appreciation of humanity. Lots in this episode from getting direct mentorships from his heroes to...
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Episode 123 - Shaun Mooney
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The brilliant Shaun Mooney joins us for this episode of The Learn Squared Podcast and shares how his journey from the world of Concept Art and Design to building and developing his own Video Game has unfolded. From the joys of Indie Game Development to tapping into his childhood resources, you'll discover all the things that went into Shaun's game, Trash City Turbo, and the philosophy of his studio - Machine Fun! - FOLLOW Shaun and Machine Fun - FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED (ALL First Lessons are FREE!) - YOUR HOST
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Episode 122 - Zachary Berger
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The incredible Zachary Berger joins us for this episode of The Learn Squared Podcast and reveals his journey from the tiny Pacific island of Saipan to creating for the world of Pandora as the Lead Creature Designer on the Avatar Sequels! Tune in to hear how he navigated this not-so straightforward journey and what it was like on his first day on Avatar and working with James Cameron, and more. - FOLLOW Zach - FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED (ALL First Lessons are FREE!) - YOUR HOST
info_outlineConcept Artist Alex Jay Brady is your guest for this episode of The Learn Squared Podcast, and Alex shares her compelling journey towards being a standout creative in the entertainment industry, a candid look at how to navigate the industry, and why you should watch The Sopranos, plus much more.
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