Pencil Kings | Inspiring Artist Interviews with Today's Best Artists
Mitch Bowler
The Pencil Kings Podcast interviews today’s top artists to uncover the story behind their work. These interviews are created for you - the Aspiring Artist, the Hobbyist and the Professional Artist. If you are looking for inspiring and insightful interviews from artists all over the world, you’re in the right place to learn the behind the scenes stories of how these artists got started and how they turned their passion into creative art careers.
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Aug 26, 2015 • 33min
PK 053: Learn the simple secret that one artist used to explore his creativity every single day for an entire year with James Cornette.
What does it really take to stick with the habit of drawing every day? The answer is so simple that it may surprise you. In this interview we find out what it took one artist to stick to his creative pursuits for 365 consecutive days.
Aug 19, 2015 • 28min
PK 052: Want to know how to support yourself as an artist? Oliver Wetter dives deep into the world of Patreon and how artists are using it to support their creative lifestyles.
Learn how to support yourself as an artist so you can give your creative side projects the attention they deserve by allowing your fans to help support you. It's easier than ever to make this happen today and this interview with Oliver Wetter will show you exactly how to take the next step.
Aug 12, 2015 • 23min
PK 051: How to use collaboration as your secret weapon to advance in art and in life. Mat McCosker gives us the inside scoop on his collaborative workplace and why this is such a great way for creatives to work.
Have you been going at it alone and not making much progress? In this episode you'll learn why working with other people can help accelerate anything that you are putting your attention towards, and it doesn't mean that you have to be an expert either - this way of working is available right now to anyone in the world.
Aug 5, 2015 • 26min
PK 050: We follow up with Derek Rodenbeck to hear how he's doing on his journey to transition from a comic book artist to starting his own clothing line.
Here's the latest update on Derek Rodenbeck's story of transitioning from a comic book artist to starting his own clothing line.
Jul 29, 2015 • 28min
PK 049: From creating your own style, to going to a top tier art school, and seeing the world through new eyes - we cover it all in this week's episode with concept artist Brandon Pike.
Are you struggling to come up with your own style of art? Brandon Pike outlines how he got started, and the unique way that he sees the world that has enabled him to come up with a great cartoon style.
Jul 22, 2015 • 32min
PK 048: Want to leave the studio and go freelance? Josh Viers talks about how he made the transition and is now running his own concept art business.
Are you ready to make the leap and become a freelance artist? Josh Viers shares with us the steps that he took to make the big leap of going out on his own a whole lot less risky. He also shares the steps that you can take to get yourself ready to make your own leap.
Jul 15, 2015 • 24min
PK 047: How do you get your first job as a digital artist and what kind of opportunities are even out there? Morten Jaeger talks about the path that he took to work on feature film projects.
How do you get your first job as a digital artist and what kind of opportunities are even out there? Morten Jaeger talks about his journey and the path that he took by getting into an unrelated field before trying to work on feature film projects.
Jul 8, 2015 • 21min
PK 046: Can you learn to produce top quality artwork when you live in a country that has less opportunities? Mohammad Hossein from Iran tells the story of how he learned and how he's working for some of the biggest companies in the world.
Can you learn to produce top quality artwork when you live in a country that has less opportunities? Mohammad Hossein tells his story of how he is able to create truly amazing artwork and freelance for some of the world's biggest companies, even though he is living in one of the most highly sanctioned countries in the world at the moment - Iran.
Jul 1, 2015 • 27min
PK 045: Ever wondered what it's like to work at top studios like Blizzard? Brandon Martynowicz talks about his experiences working on some of the games ever made.
Ever wondered what it's like to work at top studios like Blizzard? Brandon Martynowicz talks about his amazing career working for some of the biggest studios and projects and how he landed a job at Lucas Arts right out of art school.
Jun 24, 2015 • 26min
PK 044: Want to know how to break into the entertainment industry?
Want to know how to break into the entertainment industry? Byron Slaybaugh shares his story of what it took to land gigs on some of the biggest comic based movies in recent memory.
