Pencil Kings | Inspiring Artist Interviews with Today's Best Artists

Dan Piche is the creator of Champions of Akathena a board game launching on 15 June.  He has advice for anyone who has a passion to make a board game, but no experience actually making it a reality. 

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Diego Jourdan Pereira is an author of puzzle and activity books, including the Giant Book of Games and Puzzles for Smart Kids, The Big Book of Brain-Boosting Puzzles, Bible Power Puzzles, and the Astonishing Bathroom …

Mitch Bowler is the Founder of Pencil Kings and the Co-founder of Evolve Artist. He has worked with countless companies, including Pixar, Marvel, …

Michael Cawood is a multi-award winning British Animated Filmmaker based in Los Angeles who develops original animated projects in his free time. …

Mitch Bowler is the Founder of Pencil Kings and the Co-founder of Evolve Artist. He has worked with countless companies, including Pixar, Marvel, …

Mitch Bowler is the Founder of Pencil Kings and the Co-founder of Evolve Artist. He has worked with countless companies, including Pixar, Marvel, …

Mitch Bowler is the Founder of Pencil Kings and the Co-founder of Evolve Artist. He has worked with countless companies, including Pixar, Marvel, …

Mitch Bowler is the Founder of Pencil Kings and the Co-founder of Evolve Artist. He has worked with countless companies, including Pixar, Marvel, …

Mitch Bowler is the Founder of Pencil Kings and the Co-founder of Evolve Artist. He has worked with countless companies, including Pixar, Marvel, …

Mitch Bowler is the Founder of Pencil Kings and the Co-founder of Evolve Artist. He has worked with countless companies, including Pixar, Marvel, …

Terri Rodriguez-Hong is a UX/UI designer and a UX/UI Tutor at CareerFoundry. In her position as a UX/UI designer, Terri hopes to bridge the gap between products to be accessible by all users. She received her MFA from …

David Emmons is the owner of Artist Marketing Formula, a company that helps artists and small specialty business owners utilize the power of the …

Allan McKay is an Emmy Award-winning VFX Supervisor and Technical Director based in Los Angeles, CA. Allan has created visual effects for projects such as Game of Thrones, Avengers Endgame, Transformers 3, and many …

Daniel Piche is a data analyst with a background in databases and data visualization. Outside of his day job, Daniel has combined his passion for bringing family and friends together and his love for board games to …

Bruce Marion is a contemporary impressionist who specializes in creating compelling abstracted cityscapes, landscapes, and figurative and contemporary wildlife paintings. Bruce received his BFA from the prestigious …

Michelle Sakhai is a contemporary artist based in New York. With over 20 years of experience exploring plein air painting before transitioning to the abstract, Michelle’s vision is to create transformative art that …

Sergio Paez is an animation director, a successful author, and a founding member of StoryboardArt.org, a visual storytelling community. He has spent …

Mitch Bowler is the Founder of Pencil Kings and the Co-founder of Evolve Artist. He has worked with countless companies, including Pixar, Marvel, …

Miriam Schulman is a watercolor and mixed media artist and the Founder of The Inspiration Place, a popular online art class and artist community. …

Mark McGuinness is a creative coach, an award-winning poet, and the Owner of Lateral Action, where he helps 21st century creatives achieve their artistic and professional ambitions. With over 20 years of experience in …

Jason Horejs is the Owner of Xanadu Gallery and the Publisher of RedDotBlog, an online resource that provides art marketing news and business tips for artists. He is also the author of three books that are focused on …

Tyler James is a publisher, comics creator, and educator. His publishing company, ComixTribe, has published hundreds of thousands of books ranging from comics to graphic novels to children’s books. After achieving …

Mitch Bowler is the Founder of Pencil Kings and the Co-founder of Evolve Artist. Mitch has worked with countless companies, including Pixar, Marvel, …

Alexis Fedor is a performance artist, writer, and business developer living in New York City. She is the Founder of Artists In Business, a consulting …

Marco Bucci is an artist and illustrator with over 15 years of experience in the film, TV, game, and print industries. After deciding to pursue a career in art, Marco studied classical drawing before moving on to …

Ian Roberts is a trained painter with over 40 years of experience; he first learned alongside his father, a landscape painter, when he was just 10 …

Bruce Marion is a contemporary impressionist who specializes in creating compelling abstracted cityscapes, landscapes, and figurative and contemporary wildlife paintings. Bruce received his BFA from the prestigious …

Iva Mikles is the Co-founder of Art Side of Life Studios and Mikles & Co. She is an experienced illustrator, digital media artist, art instructor, and host of the Art Side of Life Podcast. Iva has worked on …

Mitch Bowler is the founder of Pencil Kings and the co-founder of Evolve Artist. He has worked with countless companies, including Pixar, Marvel, …

Mitch Bowler is the founder of Pencil Kings and the co-founder of Evolve Artist. Mitch has worked with countless companies, including Pixar, Marvel, …

James Gurney is an artist and author best known for his painting guide, Color and Light, and his illustrated series, Dinotopia. James is also a …

Tom Ross is the founder and CEO of Design Cuts, the highest rated design marketplace in the world. Design Cuts offers the best quality digital assets, including fonts, graphics, brushes, and templates, at the most …

Jennifer Priest is a prominent social media strategist, educator, and the owner of Smart Creative Social, a consulting and online education company …

Tara Roskell is a freelance graphic designer and co-founder of Kick in the Creatives. She helps small businesses elevate their brands with the use of eye-catching graphics, expert logo designs, online video courses, and …

Donna Adi is a mixed media illustrator and the creative director for her brand. She is well known for her unique and recognizable style of …

John Wentz is a contemporary painter who was born and raised in San Francisco, California but now resides in Paris, France where he has spent the last eight years of his life exploring art and sound. His work draws …

Ryan Roy is an accountability coach and he is the owner of Justify or Just Do It Coaching which serves clients from all over the world. Ryan is also a speaker and he hosts the podcast, Be the Dad You Wish You Had. He …

Carol Marine is an artist, having painted 3000 paintings since she began her quest to paint every day. She started painting daily in 2006, creating …

Scotty Russell is a podcaster, coach, artist, designer, speaker, and pizza enthusiast. He is the Founder and Creator of Perspective Collective, a …

Allan McKay is an Emmy Award winner for his outstanding work in visual effects. He is a Los Angeles-based visual effects supervisor and technical director. Allan is responsible for the visual effects in Game of Thrones, …

Zhiwan Cheung is a Fulbright Fellow, artist, video storyteller, and freelance web developer. His passion for art and desire to create has led him to …

Liron Yanconsky is an artist, author, creator, and a watercolor painter. Liron is from Israel and he has started multiple businesses focused on art …

Sandra Coan is an award-winning photographer, industry educator, and the best selling author of Crafting Your Ideal Light. She specializes in studio portraiture, artificial lighting, and fine art film photography. In …

Youngman Brown is the creator of Your Creative Push Podcast, where he interviews artists from all walks of life to tell their story and how they …

Mitch Bowler is an artist and he is the founder of Pencil Kings, a company that helps artists hone their skills and develop their craft. He is also …

Mitch Bowler is an artist and he is the founder of Pencil Kings, a company that helps artists hone their skills and develop their craft. He is also …

Lauren Panepinto is the Vice President & Creative Director at Orbit Books at Hachette Book Group, and in this episode, we'll deep dive into what it takes to break into the world of book illustration, and as you'll …

Cindy Hohman from ArtMarketingProject.com helps artists market and sell their work by showing them how to be effective and efficient with marketing and empowering them to take the reins themselves.  In addition to …

Ever since meeting Derek I've been fascinated by his lifestyle and willingness to explore, discover and continually reinvent himself.

As a comic book creator, father, photographer, traveler, bodybuilder... there's just …

Arthur Haywood is working to creating art that inspires people to learn and want to read about the stories behind what the viewer sees. He is a classically trained painter and has created an incredible body of work for …

Rayna was stuck for 15 years... and then 3 questions changed everything.

The questions allowed her to see her life from a completely different view allowing all kinds of amazing opportunities to come her way and now she …

In this episode, Mitch talks about how you feel about the art that you are making and why if you aren't loving it, you could be in for a very rocky …

This interview with Catherine Orer from theArtistEntrepreneur.com was like a rapid-fire Question and Answer session all around the topic of how do you take the next steps to build a viable art career. You'll also learn …

Suzanne Redmond has been interviewing artists for the Left Brain Artist Podcast just like we do with the Pencil Kings show and in this episode of the show she comes on to share a lot of the wisdom she has gained.

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This episode was originally recorded in early 2018 and has just been released. In this episode, Mike Mattesi and Mitch explore different ideas for the future of art education, how to focus and how niching-down can lead …

Sand is known to the other Evolvers as having a unique ability for keeping the live homework rooms always full of energy and she did not disappoint …

Jan rediscovered her love of art when she found some old paints at a garage sale. The last time she had done any art was when she was 6 years old and …

Daniel never dreamed that he would create realistic oil paintings.
In fact, he has never taken any art classes before participating in the …

Have you always wanted to create art that gets noticed, but not sure if you have the talent to make it happen?

If so, you'll love Michael's story as …

Kristen's college professor told her she couldn't draw and after 10 years of believing that lie, she was inspired by the idea of showing her own work …

Meet Peggy Durant - Community Superstar and student at Evolve Artist: http://evolveartist.com

Peggy is on a great path and people are starting to …

As the head instructor at Evolve Artist, Piper Talladay oversees all student homework submissions. She makes sure everyone is kept to the highest …

A little over two years ago the original idea for the Evolve Artist program was first discussed. It took a long time to go from the initial idea of …

Learn how Kevin Murphy has been helping complete beginner artists consistently win awards and scholarships. If you've always wanted to learn, or have …

After a much needed break, we're back and here's what's been happening the past few months while we've been focusing on developing the new generation …

It's one thing to create a beautiful work of art that's rendered to perfection, but it's an entirely different challenge to express complex ideas …

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“You have to be true to yourself, you have to have 100% commitment. If you’re gonna do it, you’ve just gotta do it. You can’t half hit the mark.” ~ Matt B Lewis.

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“In Canada, as soon as you write down and you create the comic strip and you put pen to paper, you have author rights - right from that point of the creation.”
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“If you want your life to change and evolve a bit, sometimes you have to take a step into …

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“Take the time and get at least one book done for yourself, because I just think it’s more …

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“If you’re painting the things that you are interested in, you’re probably going to have a …

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“You don’t need a publisher now to be successful. You don’t need the ‘gatekeepers’ any more. …

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“There is something in every one of us that is waiting for this motivation to arrive, that is waiting to be moved. Start scribbling if you don’t know what to do …

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“This whole idea that we should be as good as whoever it is next to us is just crazy. If you …

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“Make sure it’s something you really, really have a passion for...not just a thing that you think is gonna make money.” ~ Jim Pavelec

Witches, demons, and art …

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“That’s a key thing - to be willing to make art that you don’t like and be almost neutral about it, be objective about it, rather than making it mean anything.” ~ …

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“Somebody always knows somebody in this creative industry. And, because of the internet, we have a global reach now.” ~ Jenni Onn.

Travel and creativity are …

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“Even if you don’t know what you want to do, just keep doing, keep trying, keep learning. Listen to yourself, listen to your heart, listen to what you love...and …

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“I make art. It makes me happy. There’s a certain number of people that it also makes happy. …

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“Illustration was something I knew I always wanted to do - it was just finding a way to do …

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“I wanna do stuff because I want a finished product at the end, or I want a piece of animation, or I want a comic book at the end of it. And I’m learning …

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“When you have the creative fire burning inside you, sometimes you just don’t know what to do with it and it has to come out” ~ JP Cawood.

Self publishing can be …

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“People who are motivated know that it …

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“What I’d say to people with a great idea is to be prepared to take a few risks, be prepared to commit time, be prepared to learn new software, and be prepared to …

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“With what I’ve produced at the Evolve Art Academy, I’m very confident I could submit a …

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The Pencil Kings podcast is sponsored by Freshbooks

“Just put your stuff up on everything, because you don’t know where the next big thing is gonna be.” ~ Fran …

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“For the people who come to me and say: ‘how did you do it and how can we do the same?’ I say find your partner. Find somebody who already has a foot in …

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“At certain periods of time, the status quo should always be challenged for the better. Not …

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“Find that thing that makes your heart sing (it sounds so cheesy, I know!) ; that …

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“I think what’s really important is to work on a style that makes you happy. I think …

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“You can teach yourself so much from the internet these days” ~ Michael Cawood.

Want …

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“It doesn’t have to be perfect to be done. You can always rework it.” ~ Katie …

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“Just let go of any intention towards making a cool drawing, and somehow that cool …

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“There are so many moments in your daily life when you can actually draw! Lunch break …

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Want to know how to ask for feedback from an artist and take the next steps in your …

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PK 148: What Does it Really Take to Make it as a Fine Artist?

“It takes application and …

PK 147: Thinking of Becoming an Illustrator? How Artist, Kate Oleska, Switched Careers.

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“You have to do the legwork. I strongly believe you have to go to the conventions and …

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Want to find out how to make an awesome art portfolio and find more clients?
In this …

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Want to know how to make a video game?

In this week's podcast, we speak to freelance …

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When Darren Yeow created the Nomad Art Satchel a few years ago, he wanted to create a …

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Are you looking for a way to learn figure drawing...

but have been put off in the past by …

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What happens if you give up everything and take your creative show on the road?

That's what …

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John Martin walks us through the process of creating a successful children's book …

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Want to know how to break out of art jail and finally move forwards with your creative …

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Ready to get your career as an artist started, or feeling stuck that you just can't seem to …

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Go to any comic con and you'll see countless artists selling fan art featuring some of our …

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Building your art career is so much easier if you have the right advice and resources.

In …

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Want to know how to become a fantasy artist?

In this week's interview, artist and illustrator, Nick Elias, reveals how attending art conventions such as …

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To many aspiring artists, Stan Prokopenko, aka Proko, needs no introduction. Already an established …

Ever have the feeling when you are staring at a blank piece of paper that you're not sure what to draw? Clark Huggins had this same problem. He found he was spending extra time and putting extra pressure on himself …

Artists often have to work to tight deadlines, but what happens when you've got three whole years to complete a single project?

That's exactly what …

Want to know how to build a successful freelance art career...without burning out?

In this week's interview, artist and illustrator, Diego Jourdan …

Kickstarter is littered with failed art projects, and one of the biggest reasons for this is the lack of an established audience.

Yet, despite this, today's guest Scott Sawyer was able to buck the trend and raise CA$ …

What was it like to work as editor for Marvel Comics in its heyday?

In this interview, Carl Potts talks about the exciting creative scene in NYC in …

Are you a creative introvert? Today we look at how this affects you in social settings, and then go deep on what this means to your art and how you can work around any limitations that you might have.

This is a very …

Are you one of those creatives with 'Da Vinci Syndrome' who gets ideas faster than they can actually implement them? Good news! You're not alone. In fact, you're in very good company.

In this inspiring, in-depth …

Artistacon was held for the first time in September 2016 in Burlington, New Jersey and was an art convention dedicated to celebrating and …

How do you stay creative when life throws you a curveball?

In this interview, we catch up with artist, Derek Rodenbeck, and hear his advice on how to …

Ever wanted to know how to publish your first children's book? Hear how illustrator, Oliver Kriel, achieved this in just three months in this …

Feeling stuck in a job that you know isn't right for you or doesn't allow you to maximize your creative talents?

Or perhaps you're struggling to find …

Are you cut out for a creative career...or should you just give up on your art dreams altogether?

In this interview with freelance concept artist and …

How do you make it as an artist - even when others won't support your work? In this revealing interview, fashion illustrator and portrait artist, …

How do you take the next step as an artist and bring your creative project to life?

In this interview we talk to Jon Schindehette, owner of Art Order, about how to take your great idea from a sketch on a napkin to a …

Indie gaming is a big industry, but what's it like to launch your own title?

In this podcast, co-founder of Crash Wave Games and co-creator of Iron …

Thumbnail sketching and creative flow go hand in hand for many artists, but how can you make these part of your daily routine, too?

In this podcast, UK concept artist and illustrator, Katy Grierson, explains why the …

Finding your focus as an artist can be tough.

Sometimes, your head can be swimming around with so many ideas that it's impossible to see the wood for the trees and concentrate on your main creative strengths.

In this …

Take a fascinating journey inside the creative mind with fine artist and tutor at the New York Academy of Art, John Wellington.

In this interview, …

There's an art school out there that has been nicknamed 'The Charles Xavier School for Gifted Artists' and today we talk with its founder, Kevin …

No money for art school? No problem...

In today's interview with concept artist, David Tilton, you're going to learn exactly how you can:

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The freedom of a freelance art career can help you see the world and get involved with all kinds of exciting opportunities.

In this interview, …

It's not easy making a graphic novel, yet this seem to be the number one goal for so many artists.

In this interview, we're going to look at the mindset behind your creative projects. And, if you've ever wondered how to …

Like everything worth doing in life there's hard work involved, and today you'll learn how Cathleen McAllister made the most of her time in art …

In this interview, Jonas Koffler, co-author of New York Times bestseller, Hustle, reveals exactly how artists can leave the cliche of the starving artist behind and propel their careers forward in new and exciting ways.

Creating your own comic book or graphic novel is the big goal of many artists, but very few actually make it to the finish line.

In this podcast, you'll hear from Alex Banchitta, founder of Fright Comics, on how he's …

It's one thing to create a beautiful work of art that's rendered to perfection, but it's an entirely different challenge to express complex ideas …

Consistency is one of the best ways to improve as an artist, but how do you make time in your busy day for practicing your drawing and painting skills?

In this podcast, Pencil Kings founder, Mitch Bowler, shares his own …

The independent animation industry is changing the way movies are made.

In this podcast, former Lucasfilm and Disney artist, Spyros Tsiounis, …

Struggling to figure out how to make a go of your freelance career?

In this podcast, acclaimed Assassin's Creed artist Fred Rambaud shares some …

Thinking about giving up your day job in favor of a creative career? In this podcast we cover the things that you need to consider before making the leap and how you can take small steps to minimize any risk you might …

Ever wondered what you need to do to attend and exhibit at your first convention? Exhibit as in setting up your own table or booth and interacting with fans and selling your work?

Today we explore what it's like to go …

There's something magical about actually going to a live event that you just can't quite capture through a screen. Of course there's the amazing heros that you'll get to meet there, but there's so much more that makes …

It's pretty painful when you hop back into the seat of a full time artist after an extended time off.

The good news however, is that the old skills …

To celebrate reaching our 100th episode, we've taken the best bits from our most popular interviews and compiled them into one handy podcast.

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Do you have an idea for a huge project that you'd like to bring to life?

Today we talk with Oscar winner and creator and director of Pixar's Brave, Brenda Chapman, to understand what it looks like to create something on …

In this episode we talk with Fine Artist and Animator Renee Chio about what her path has been like.

She grew up in Mexico and when she found animation she fell in love. There was a problem though... at the time there …

It's funny how one single event can change your life. In this episode, you'll hear how one fateful tweet took Phil Galloway on a wild ride that has …

Ever wondered how to become a fantasy concept artist?

A lot of artists have big dreams for that special project that's been kicking around inside their heads for years...

The problem is how do you bring your creative …

Corey Pelton is a senior cinematic animator at Blizzard Entertainment, creators of the hugely popular Overwatch game.

In this podcast, he talks about …

Derek Rodenbeck is back with the latest update on his journey and things are certainly looking up! The last time we talked with him he was just starting to get some traction with his career.

While we're exploring his …

There are a lot of misconceptions around the topic of making money with your art. Today we talk with Shane Madden and start to explore some of the …

Youngman Brown is fast on his way to having interviewed more than 100 creatives from all walks of life, and it was great to have a chance to get him to pass on some of the wisdom he's gained from all those interviews.

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What's the best way to start when you're just at the beginning?

Talking to hundreds of artists seems like a good place, and that's exactly what Carl Olson has been doing for the past six years with the Digital …

Today we break down the path that artist and illustrator Cale took to get his freelance career off the ground.

One of the things you'll learn is just how far Cale is willing to go to make sure that his work is always …

Learn how using lesser known software can help you to stand out and create unique opportunities for yourself that will help you skyrocket your career.

Conrad Allan's career hasn't been 'normal' he's spoken from the …

PK 088: Should you start a YouTube channel as a visual artist? Freelance concept artist Nikolas Hagialas talks about his plans for doing this with …

How do you become a cinematic VFX artist at Blizzard, one of the world's top game studios? Hear how David Luong found his dream career, and why he's committed to helping emerging artists by showing their work in his …

Creativity and depression often go together for many artists, but overcoming them isn't always as difficult as you might think. In this interview, …

Ever wanted to make Manga Art and video games? In this podcast, artist Eliot Min talks abot what inspired him to create his first indie video game, Cerebrawl, and why it's still so important for artists to hustle for …

The Mila Film is more than an incredibly moving animation about a young girl in WWII.
It's also the result of a worldwide collaboration between 250 …

The work of Jake Mengers speaks for itself - you can see the care that goes into all of the subtle details that make up the final pieces.

It's this level of expertise and expression that Jake is so passionate about and …

Mike Clarida is back with even more information on how to get your creative career off the ground by focusing on the 3 key steps, which are:

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Mike Clarida did everything right coming out of art school. He was talented, and was getting interviews at some of the biggest entertainment …

Jeff Maksuta has been working and teaching animation for years and is the new leader of House Animation in the Pencil Kings Community.

We talk about the first few assignments that are lined up for house animation and …

How do you develop as an artist and find a fulfilling creative career?

In this episode, established artist and Pencil Kings community member, Chaz …

Should you learn the strict fundamentals of art, or actually try and follow something a little more fun? The more we think about it, the more that …

Jon deMartin has spent the last 20 years exploring figure drawing and he's just released a book on how to draw figures using the same techniques as the classical artists.

In this episode you'll learn about Jon's …

Derek Rodenbeck is back with the next update on his story as he continues to work and get his name out.  It's been two month since we last caught up with Derek and as always the story has a few unexpected twists and …

Today Shane Madden joins us to talk about which skills you need to get start in a creative career. The answers we come up with will likely surprise you because it has nothing to do with being the best artist that you …

Do you want to be more creative...but always find there's something stopping you?

In this podcast, Pencil Kings founder, Mitch Bowler, talks about his own battle with creative block and how he overcame it by learning …

Want to know how to finish what you started as an artist in 2016?

Frustrated by all those unfinished projects that started with all the best intentions....but then just fizzled out to nothing?

It's time to take action. …

Ever wondered how to become a concept artist or how to approach other artists to get feedback on your work? In this podcast, Pencil Kings tutor Ahmed Aldoori talks about his career so far and how you can start creating …

You might feel that the odds are against you... there are so many artists out there, and not enough jobs.  It might even feel a little hopeless at times, but it doesn't have to be this way at all and in this interview …

Derek fills us in on what has happened with his new t-shirt business since the last time we talked with him and things are starting to turn around.

We cover an extremely important thing in this interview, which is why …

This episode is a little different than the usual because we're covering photography here and there's so much that we can learn as artists by studying and understanding different mediums.

While listening to Aaron's …

Vicky Rubin from TabletsforArtists.com helps us to make sense of all the different tablets that are out there and why the age old wisdom of 'just buy …

Sometimes you're stuck and you just need a big change, and the funny thing is that you can go from being stuck to being totally lit up in a very short time. That's what Marco did when he decided to leave his job, move …

Today we explore how artists create artwork for theme parks, and why theme park design is such an interesting challenging career.

We'll also cover how to make video games in your free time, and how to find a team of …

Where do you start if you want to start printing your work onto other surfaces to create things like tshirts, patches, buttons and stickers?  We dive deep into the answers to these questions in this interview.

Finding your voice is one of the hardest things to do as an artist, and sometimes it's even harder to know when you're on the right track.

In this interview you'll learn what one artist did to find his voice by …

There is a lot of golden wisdom in this episode. You'll learn why collaboration is so important and why you can have an impact on the world with your …

Today's story is extremely inspiring and shows you just how far you can take an opportunity when you really go for it.  

You may not realize it, but there is a revolution happening in the creative arts.  We are right in the middle of the self-publishing revolution, and …

Listen and learn the steps to go through when you're ready to make the jump and begin your career as a professional artist.  You'll also hear about what to do when you get knocked down, who to turn to for advice and …

What does an experienced artist see when he goes to the museum and how does he take that information and translate it back into his work?  That's what we're covering in this episode of the Pencil Kings Podcast.

What if you knew exactly when the hiring managers would be looking for new people for their project?  That's exactly what we cover in this episode so …

What if you live somewhere that doesn't have the opportunities that you're looking for in your career?  Kelly will tell you how she moved to New Zealand and got her foot in the door at Weta, and the rest as they say - …

Learn how Dennis Brown uses the exploration of new artistic mediums to come up with completely new styles while still sticking to his roots. 

Ever wondered how to become a fine artist?  In this interview we go over the steps that anyone can follow to get your work shown in galleries all …

Are you looking for a high energy and accessible art style to get excited about trying with your own work?  Today's guest explains how he's able to stay so loose and continue to have fun being creative with his dynamic …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Here's the latest update on Derek Rodenbeck's story of transitioning from a comic book artist to starting his own clothing line.  

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.   

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.   

Want to become a childrens book artist? Erin McGuire tells her story of how she got into the industry, what her days are like and how she's consistently getting work.

Want to get your first art job?  Elise Hatheway peels back the curtain on applying to Disney, how to make an impression, artist confidence and how to tell stories with your art - you don't want to miss this one! 

Looking to get your art seen?  Try picking up the pace, doing more, and working smarter.  Justin Harder talks about his amazing career from his first …

From illustrator to gallery artist, to graphic novelist and movie maker - Dave Calver shares his story spanning over 40 years as an artist in the illustration industry.

Ever struggled with your art?  It's time to dive deep into the mindset of what separates the successful artists from the rest with Cory Huff - and …

Want to create with an IPad or Tablet?  Portrait artist Roz Hall explains how he uses technology to smash the barriers to being creative and making …

Thinking of starting a creative business?  Listen to the first steps that comic book artist Derek Rodenbeck is taking to get his t-shirt company off the ground. 

Are you dealing with artist overwhelm and not sure how to put all of the tools and technology together into something meaningful?  Simon Dyjas talks …

Want a career as an artist?  Vetran FX artist Allan McKay goes through the exact steps that led him from Australia to breaking into Hollywood.

Learn how to create a children's book, where to publish it and how to overcome any problems you will have along the way with Chandler Bolt.

UI Designer for Bioware's Dragon age Inquisition Tyler Lee talks about what life is like in the studio and how he became a UI Designer.

Learn to sell your tshirts online as Jeff Sheldon tells the story of how he created Ugmonk and explains how artists can get started designing tshirts.

How to get noticed by an art director, and how to get you first job as an artist.  Joe Spadaford let's us know his experience and how he became an art director. 

Kevin Kramer talks about his four pencil method and the secret he uses to create great looking portraits.

Arturo Aguirre talks about how to create a comic book and the struggles and determination that compels him to keep producing art and moving forward with his passion project. 

Cyrus Smith talks about what life is like as a fine artists living and working in a foreign country and how he started to make a name for himself …

Dustin D'Arnault talks about setting your goals and creating a portfolio that's going to get you the art job that you really want.

Yamile Yemoonyah talks about all of the opportunities that artists have to monetize their work and how she's working with artists to increase their profitability.

Cat Lavery talks about how she started selling prints online and is now enjoying major success on kickstarter.

Dwayne talks about what happens when depression hits, how it affects your ability to be an artist, and what the road to recovery looks like.

Judy tells the story of how she changed from being a writer to a 'doodler' and how she was able to start selling her work online and making a name for herself.

Jared Fiorino talks about how he became an established artist in the brand name clothing industry.

Adam Volker talks about how he got started at Moonbot Studios and the work that he does there as the creative director.

Oliver Dominguez talks about becoming a freelance artist right out of school, illustrating books for children, and how he's managed to make a name …

Daniel Davis aka Steam Crow tells the story of how he went from being a graphic designer to being a successful mainstay on the comic art circuit.

Mitch Bowler tells the story of his own artistic journey and how Pencil Kings was created and how the site is working to help artists worldwide. 

Will Terrell talks about his journey as an artist and how it's taken him from a comic book artist, to a community leader and now onto a storyboard artist.  He also reveals some of the common emotional hurdles that …

Mechanical Apple Artists Ari Gibson and Jason Pamment talk about the steps they took to create their boutique animation studio, what makes them different and how they continue to bring in interesting work and stay …

Francis Vallejo talks about the life of a freelance artist and what he does to keep his skills sharp and his art fresh and inspired.

Jennifer Llewellyn talks about her path going from an animator, to freelance artist and now what she is doing as an app designer and creator.

Derek Rodenbeck talks about setting a direction for your life and your art to focus and achieve whatever you want. 

Michael Grills talks about finding bliss as an artist and how he discovered his fresh new art style.

Ken Wong talks about his new game Monument Valley and how he uses art to give his own perspective on the world. 

Shane's had a number of unique experiences as an artist and let's us know what his journey hjas looked like from student, to graduate to teacher and now a cover artist.

Sourav talks about how he got his matte paintings recognized online and how he became an artist.

Andrew Sides has been exploring taking his art to a whole new audience with the help of 3D printing.

Darren Yeow talks about his successful Kickstarter launch where he created a new kind of shoulder bag built specifically for artists.

Lazaro Ruiz enlightens us on what it's like to be a toy designer and the steps you should take if you want to create your own toys.

Sergio Paez helps us understand what a day in the life of a storyboard artist looks like as well as tips on getting into the biggest studios in the world like Pixar and Lucas Film.

Chris Kirkland tells us what kinds of artwork are easiest to sell online, how much you should charge and how you can get your art up online and …

Kan Muftic tells us how he dropped a promising career to spend the next 12 months becoming a concept artist.

Satchell Winn goes deep on the topic of getting private art commissions from online communities and forums.

Sycra Yasin interview about how he got started as an artist and how he created his own personal style.

Intro to the Pencil Kings Podcast!  Explore the previews and highlights from the upcoming episodes with Sycra Yasin, Satchel Winn, Kan Muftic, Chris Kirkland, Sergio Paez, Lazaro Ruiz, Darren Yao and Andrew Sides.