The Learn Squared Podcast
The Learn Squared Podcast takes a closer look at the students, instructors, and friends of Learn Squared.
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Episode 80 - Darren Bartley
09/05/2024
Episode 80 - Darren Bartley
Darren Bartley is your next guest on the Learn Squared Podcast, and Darren’s artistry is a joy to behold! Although, if you ask, he will state he is not an artist at all, as Design and world-building are where Darren’s creative mind is at! In this episode, Darren shares what he believes is critical to being able to be your best creative self and how he can give each of his worlds a unique voice, look, feel and much more in this epic episode. - FOLLOW DARREN - FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED - YOUR HOST
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Episode 79 - Daniele Solimene
08/22/2024
Episode 79 - Daniele Solimene
Our newest instructor, Daniele Solimene, joins us to talk about his epic new course, Concept Art for Video Games. While excelling in your career is a serious matter, there is plenty of fun to be had as an artist. Daniele shares what went into his course that targets beginner, intermediate and experienced students simultaneously, the things you need to be successful at when producing Concept Art for games and why the role of a Concept Artist is incredibly influential. Also, get an inside look at Daniele's work on the upcoming Dune: Awakening and more. LEARN FROM DANIELE - FOLLOW DANIELE - FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED - YOUR HOST
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Episode 78 - James Clyne
07/31/2024
Episode 78 - James Clyne
The Legendary James Clyne joins us for this episode, where he drops some juicy insights into the mentality and qualities you need to have to work in the entertainment industry, how to avoid its pitfalls, and how to strive for originality. James definitely knows a thing or two as he has worked in a multitude of roles from Concept Artist to Art Director, working for Hollywood’s greats like Steven Spielberg and James Cameron, to name a few, on movies such as Minority Report, Avatar, The Star Wars Universe, many many more, and recently as Production Designer for Gareth Edwards on The Creator. Also, look out for how James ended up at Syd Mead's house and how his career path was not exactly straightforward. FOLLOW JAMES FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED - YOUR HOST
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Episode 77 - Dan Martin
07/17/2024
Episode 77 - Dan Martin
Senior Art Director Dan Martin is a friendly face over here at Learn Squared being one of our first students when we launched and is a bonafide creative in his own right. And Dan joins us to talk about many things we can all relate to as we move along our creative paths. From finding what your true calling is, how to identify when you need to make a change and over coming obstacles. We also share very personal stories around battling with depression and how we're dealing with it, so whilst not medical adivce we hope sharing and highlighting our lived experiences will be helpful. FOLLOW DAN FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED - YOUR HOST
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Episode 76 - Kris Brady
07/05/2024
Episode 76 - Kris Brady
Brand New Learn Squared Instructor Kris Brady joins us for an inspirational episode where we discover his path toward mastery and talk about his incredible new course, MASTERING FILM UI. In this episode, Kris shares how he started when UI design and animation was a niche and how he levelled up and progressed over the years to work in Film (Black Panther, Love, Death & Robots, Aquaman & more) and curate the exact career he wanted. We also discover how Kris built his course with storytelling and artistry in mind and the best way to approach it. SIGN UP FOR MASTERING FILM UI FOLLOW KRIS FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED YOUR HOST
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Episode 75 - Mel Cummings
06/05/2024
Episode 75 - Mel Cummings
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. - FOLLOW MEL - FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED - YOUR HOST
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Episode 74 - Alex Figini
05/22/2024
Episode 74 - Alex Figini
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! LEARN FROM AND FOLLOW ALEX FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED (ALL First Lessons are FREE!) YOUR HOST
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Episode 73 - Kay Tang
05/16/2024
Episode 73 - Kay Tang
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! - FOLLOW KAY TANG - FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED - YOUR HOST
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Episode 72 - Stefan Valasek
05/09/2024
Episode 72 - Stefan Valasek
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! - FOLLOW STEFAN - FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED - YOUR HOST
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Episode 71 - Niklas Nebelsieck
04/03/2024
Episode 71 - Niklas Nebelsieck
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. FOLLOW NIKLAS FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED (ALL First Lessons are FREE!) YOUR HOST
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Episode 70 - Brian Sum
03/05/2024
Episode 70 - Brian Sum
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. FOLLOW BRIAN FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED (ALL First Lessons are FREE!) YOUR HOST
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Episode 69 - Pablo Dominguez
02/14/2024
Episode 69 - Pablo Dominguez
Pablo Dominguez returns to our Learn Squared shores with 2 New Courses and with nearly 4 years since Pablo last joined us on the podcast, we get a great look into how much more Pablo has furthered his career by working on big projects in the industry, how his skills have evolved in the process and why he is teaching them and how his philosophy has grown in what is his eighth year as a professional plus the power of taking his Granny to the movies and why all Concept Artists are Nerds! LEARN FROM PABLO FOLLOW PABLO FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED ( ALL First Lessons are FREE!) YOUR HOST
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Episode 68 - Ash Thorp
01/31/2024
Episode 68 - Ash Thorp
Ash Thorp is a creative legend who has inspired a generation of artists and continues to do so. Either through his rich and diverse creative endeavors from Filmmaking to Car Design or when creating magic for iconic IPs like he did when designing the most recent Batmobile, Ash, who is also one of our original co-founders and instructors, joins us to give us a glimpse into the lengths he goes to perfect his craft and the steps he takes. LEARN FROM ASH FOLLOW ASH FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED ( ALL First Lessons are FREE!) YOUR HOST
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Episode 66 - Adam Middleton
01/05/2024
Episode 66 - Adam Middleton
LEARN FROM ADAM Our newest instructor Adam Middleton, reveals how he got his first ever job in the industry at Weta Workshop and how working on titles such as Avatar: The Way of Water, Dune, The Creator, and many more helped him forge his stunning and workflow which he teaches in his course Grounded Costume Design. This episode is packed with goodness. FOLLOW ADAM FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED ( ALL First Lessons are FREE!) YOUR HOST
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Episode 67 - Alex (Noax)
01/03/2024
Episode 67 - Alex (Noax)
Alex, also known as Noax, is a highly skilled designer who has contributed his expertise to games such as Star Citizen and Call of Duty. On today's episode of the podcast, he shares with us the key ingredients to success in the field of concept design, along with his personal journey and what it's teaching him about his future. FOLLOW ALEX FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED ( ALL First Lessons are FREE!) YOUR HOST
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Episode 65 - Zhoslen Makoev
12/15/2023
Episode 65 - Zhoslen Makoev
Art Director and Concept Artist Zhoslen Makoev joined Learn Squared as a student when we launched back in 2015, and he dropped by today to talk about how he built a his playable project DUST in Unreal Engine as well as his journey to being one of the co-founders of BigMediumSmall and the joys of food plus much more. Please note: We ran into a technical issue with Zhoslen's original audio recording, so apologies in advance if you notice any strange audio artifacts while listening. - FOLLOW ZHOSLEN - FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED https://www.learnsquared.com - YOUR HOST
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Episode 64 - Matthew Savage
12/01/2023
Episode 64 - Matthew Savage
Concept Designer Matthew Savage joins us for a fabulous episode by providing us the secrets needed to forge a successful career in the Entertainment Design Industry as well as the highs and lows of it and how he navigated the recent strikes. FOLLOW MATTHEW FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED ( ALL First Lessons are FREE!) YOUR HOST
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Episode 63 - Ellie Cooper
11/16/2023
Episode 63 - Ellie Cooper
Our Concept Art in UE5 instructor, Ellie Cooper, drops by to celebrate the release of her TWO courses that are all about allowing artists to use Unreal Engine 5 with ease and flair. We find out the theory and aims of the course and how Ellie has built a career and company from her mastery of Unreal Engine. We also talk about dealing with the mental pressure of being a creative professional and much more. FOLLOW ELLIE FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED ( ALL First Lessons are FREE!) YOUR HOST
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Episode 62 - KleinerHai
10/29/2023
Episode 62 - KleinerHai
Our brand new learn squared instructor KleinerHai is here to talk about his secrets on developing his jaw-dropping IP titled ‘On The Way’ and how these secrets also form the very fabric of his course Sketching Everything, which is available right now (and with Early Bird pricing for a limited time) and much more. - FOLLOW & LEARN FROM KLEINER FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED YOUR HOST
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Episode 61 - Jules Darriulat
09/06/2023
Episode 61 - Jules Darriulat
Concept Artist Jules Darriulat shares his journey from hustling for art jobs & experience to working on movies at Framestore. We also discuss the phenomenon of needing to prove yourself as an artist and what that entails. This ep covers many topics, such as Jules's journey co-founding the Concept 101 event, mentoring, and much more. - FOLLOW JULES - FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED - YOUR HOST
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Episode 60 - Henry Wong
08/22/2023
Episode 60 - Henry Wong
Henry Wong joins us for an inspiring & thought-provoking episode where we look at artistry & ego and how they can manifest for a working Artist. Henry also openly shares some of the toughest moments in his career and how he navigated them while telling his extraordinary experiences on projects such as Across the Spider-verse and many more. - FOLLOW HENRY https://www.artstation.com/manwithnorice https://www.instagram.com/henrywongdraws https://www.twitter.com/henrywongdraws - FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED https://www.learnsquared.com https://www.instagram.com/learnsquared https://www.twitter.com/learnsquared https://www.linkedin.com/school/learnsquared - YOUR HOST https://www.artstation.com/dhanda https://www.instagram.com/dhandatron https://www.twitter.com/dhandatron
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Episode 59 - Daniel McGarry
08/08/2023
Episode 59 - Daniel McGarry
Concept Artist Daniel McGarry drops by for today's episode about how he secured his first industry job at ILM and all the steps he took to make that happen. We also discuss all the ingredients needed to build a solid career and how important it is for Daniel to give back to the art community through mentoring and co-founding the industry event Concept 101. Plenty to chew on in this episode. - FOLLOW DANIEL Ep 43 Concept 101: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jhd78m75ESI FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED https://www.linkedin.com/school/learnsquared YOUR HOST
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Episode 58 - Fil Borgmann
07/07/2023
Episode 58 - Fil Borgmann
Concept Art Student Fil Borgmann drops by for today's episode, where we get a first-hand account of what it's like being a student & breaking into the industry in this current climate of AI, and technology. Fil also has crafted some juicy homework from our courses and he shares some compelling insights for someone so early in their journey! - FOLLOW FIL - FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED - YOUR HOST
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Episode 57 - Till Freitag
06/23/2023
Episode 57 - Till Freitag
Concept Designer Till Freitag is known for his distinctive styles and passion for Vehicles, Props, and everything in between! On top of being a badass Artist, Till, along with his friends, have been making their own Games, too, with ABRISS being their first title. So check out this packed episode and learn about Till's journey and process. - FOLLOW TILL https://www.artstation.com/imrahil https://www.instagram.com/till.freitag/ https://twitter.com/tillfreitag http://www.abrissgame.com/ - FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED https://www.learnsquared.com https://www.linkedin.com/school/learnsquared - YOUR HOST https://www.twitter.com/dhandatron
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Episode 56 - Luis Carrasco
06/06/2023
Episode 56 - Luis Carrasco
Our BRAND NEW instructor, Luis Carrasco joins us and shares why fixing your design skills is the key to producing better concepts and how it took time for Luis to realize this. So, enjoy this episode where we dive into this topic and how Luis will be teaching his proven method in his Learn Squared course, which you can sign up for below. SIGN UP FOR RETHINKING WEAPON DESIGN FOLLOW LUIS FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED YOUR HOST https://www.twitter.com/dhandatron
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Episode 55 - Darko Markovic
05/23/2023
Episode 55 - Darko Markovic
Designer Darko 'Darmar' Markovic joins us to tell us about his epic universe INSIDE 44 and how this almost decade-long project came to life, and the tough journey he's been on bringing it all to life while also maintaining a successful career in the entertainment industry. - FOLLOW DARKO https://www.artstation.com/artofdarmar https://www.instagram.com/itsa_darmar/ https://twitter.com/itsadarmar - FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED https://www.learnsquared.com https://www.linkedin.com/school/learnsquared - YOUR HOST https://www.twitter.com/dhandatron
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Episode 54 - Paul Chadeisson
05/12/2023
Episode 54 - Paul Chadeisson
The mighty Paul Chadeisson drops by to share his perspective on a multitude of inspiring topics, such as how he managed to forge a career around his passions and so much more. FOLLOW & LEARN FROM PAUL: FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED: YOUR HOST:
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Episode 53 - Amy Cornelson
03/31/2023
Episode 53 - Amy Cornelson
Concept Artist Amy Cornelson joins us for this as we take a closer at Amy's journey and career, from budding concept artist to becoming a professional one. One that was worked for the likes of ILM, Inflexion Games, and more. Discover how a certain movie's BTS made up Amy's mind to pursue her career and what inspires her to come up with her unique designs. - FOLLOW AMY https://www.artstation.com/amycornelson https://www.instagram.com/amy_cornelson/ https://twitter.com/CornelsonAmy - FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED https://www.learnsquared.com https://www.linkedin.com/school/learnsquared - YOUR HOST https://www.twitter.com/dhandatron
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Episode 52 - Dan Milligan
03/17/2023
Episode 52 - Dan Milligan
The mighty Dan Milligan joins us for this episode to share his supreme wisdom and how he has managed a stellar career built on the foundations of artistic passion and creative drive. Dan is a storyboard & visual development artist who has worked on titles such as 300, Love, Death & Robots, Black Panther, and many more. Tune in and absorb the wisdom! - FOLLOW DAN https://www.danmilligan.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dan_milligan_illustration_ltd/ https://twitter.com/MilliganLtd - FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED https://www.learnsquared.com https://www.linkedin.com/school/learnsquared - YOUR HOST https://www.twitter.com/dhandatron
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Episode 51 - Greg Rutkowski
12/29/2022
Episode 51 - Greg Rutkowski
Greg Rutkowski returns to the podcast to give insight into his unique experiences of how AI image tools are problematic for artists, primarily when their work and copyrighted imagery have been used without their consent, of which Greg is the foremost example. Greg also shares what he's doing to combat this and how he plans to navigate this all. Greg's First Episode Follow Greg: Learn From Greg Your Host
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