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4 Keys To A Long and Healthy Illustration Career :: ArtCast #114
4 Keys To A Long and Healthy Illustration Career :: ArtCast #114
How long did it take you to learn the “Happy Birthday” song? …and how long would it take you to learn to sing a pitch-pe... Read more
1 Jan 2019
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Ranked #2
11 Social Media Habits That Hurt Your Art Career (And How To Break Them) :: ArtCast #115
11 Social Media Habits That Hurt Your Art Career (And How To Break Them) :: ArtCast #115
These days, whenever I ask my industry colleagues where they’re finding work, the answer is almost always one of two thi... Read more
19 Feb 2019
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Ranked #3
Creative Bravery: Why Animation Pros Sarah Marino and Jenn Ely Thrive In A Challenging Industry :: ArtCast #102
Creative Bravery: Why Animation Pros Sarah Marino and Jenn Ely Thrive In A Challenging Industry :: ArtCast #102
This month, Sarah Marino (Color Supervisor at Nickelodeon), Jenn Ely (Production Designer for House Special, Visual Deve... Read more
12 Jul 2017
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Ranked #4
3 Lessons For Writing Timeless Stories :: “Toy Story” Edition
3 Lessons For Writing Timeless Stories :: “Toy Story” Edition
What makes Toy Story a timeless classic? In this short video tutorial, I share three lessons to help you create stories ... Read more
16 Oct 2018
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Ranked #5
How To Fail Like A Professional Artist (…and Find Inspiration In The Process) :: ArtCast #109
How To Fail Like A Professional Artist (…and Find Inspiration In The Process) :: ArtCast #109
So you trashed your last project and started over… …and then again. …and then again. …is that because you just aren’t me... Read more
23 May 2018
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Ranked #6
Interview with Animation Art Director Ryan Carlson (Part 2) :: ArtCast #101
Interview with Animation Art Director Ryan Carlson (Part 2) :: ArtCast #101
In the previous episode, we met Ryan Carlson – my Disney mentor and the person without whom The Oatley Academy may never... Read more
7 Jun 2017
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Ranked #7
The Lost HERstory Of Disney Animation :: ArtCast #113
The Lost HERstory Of Disney Animation :: ArtCast #113
When author Mindy Johnson set out to write a book about of the history (or as Mindy says, the “HERstory”) of Walt Disney... Read more
26 Sep 2018
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Ranked #8
Disney Toy Designer Zach Gracia On Why You Probably Haven’t Failed Enough :: ArtCast #110
Disney Toy Designer Zach Gracia On Why You Probably Haven’t Failed Enough :: ArtCast #110
What would you do if you struggled for seven years to finally get an interview for your dream job at Disney… …and then c... Read more
27 Jun 2018
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Ranked #9
Disney Toy Designer Zach Gracia On Why You Probably Haven’t Failed Enough (Part 2) :: ArtCast #111
Disney Toy Designer Zach Gracia On Why You Probably Haven’t Failed Enough (Part 2) :: ArtCast #111
Disney Toy Designer Zach Gracia continues his story today on The Oatley Academy ArtCast! In part one of this series, Zac... Read more
24 Jul 2018
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Ranked #10
Visual Development Mythbusting :: ArtCast #108
Visual Development Mythbusting :: ArtCast #108
What is the difference between drawing and design? When working for a studio, does your personal aesthetic matter? Are y... Read more
14 Feb 2018
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