This is the first time we are having two guests on the Bad Decisions Podcast and also the first time we are having two returning guests. We had two of the most well-known motion graphic artists and respected educators in the 3D space, EJ Hassenfratz and Jonathan Winbush.

EJ is the Creative Director at School of Motion and founder of eyedesyn . He has worked on a wide array of projects including CBS, Comcast, Honda, National Geographic. Jonathan Winbush is a multi-award-winning artist who has worked with industry giants like Marvel, Warner Bros, and Epic Games.

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Find out more about EJ:

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Find out more about Winbush:

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Episode 46 Timestamps:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:04:02 What Happened At GDC 2024?

00:08:20 HOTTEST 3D Softwares in 2024

00:10:35 How not to FAIL as an ARTIST in 2024

00:17:38 How EJ & Winbush Learned 3D Fundamentals

00:28:01 Why Community Will 100X Your Art

00:37:04 Will AI Take Our Jobs?!

00:50:29 The Best AI 3D Tools EJ & Winbush Would Use

00:55:29 The Future of Fortnite

01:05:38 Can The Metaverse Become a Reality?!

01:08:59 Would You Get A Chip Implant (Cyberpunk)

01:13:54 EJ & Winbush's Biggest Bad Decission! (BIG LESSON)

01:22:25 Freelance VS Working at a Studio

01:28:52 What's Coming Up for Winbush

01:32:51 EJ and 3D Printing

01:37:56 Upcoming Tours From EJ & Winbush

01:39:07 Why Artist NEED To Know About Intellectual Property

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