The Learn Squared Podcast
The Learn Squared Podcast takes a closer look at the students, instructors, and friends of Learn Squared.
Episodes
Episode 138 - Eddy Loukil
The excellent Eddy Loukil aka Bittergray joins us for this episode of The Learn Squared Podcast to talk about his stunning anthology series called 'Distance' and how his pathway through the industry to become led to him becoming a 3D Artist, Designer and Filmmaker and what he's got planned next. FOLLOW EDDY https://www.instagram.com/bittergray/ https://www.artstation.com/bittergrey https://vime
Episode 137 - Ching Yeh
The super Ching Yeh joins us for this episode of The Learn Squared Podcast and reveals all behind the stunning universe he is building - 'The World of AA,' and discusses his views on life as a modern creative and the influences behind his distinct art, reflecting on the biggest challenges of his career and more! FOLLOW CHING https://www.instagram.com/chingyeh005 https://www.artstation.com/chingyeh
Episode 136 - Rasmus Poulsen
Designer extraordinaire Rasmus Poulsen aka Technouveau joins us for this episode of the Learn Squared Podcast to talk about everything from his stunning ventures into the realms of spaceship design, running his personal Technouveau brand and the constant recalibration all creatives go through whether they like it or not, plus much more! - FOLLOW RASMUS https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChUN4eKCzm
Episode 135 - Allie Irwin
Concept Artist & Illustrator Allie Irwin joins us for this episode of the Learn Squared Podcast to reveal the biggest influences on her jaw-dropping creatures, artistry, life as a professional artist and more! - FOLLOW ALLIE https://www.instagram.com/allie.irwin https://www.allieirwinart.com/ - FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED (ALL First Lessons are FREE!) https://www.learnsquared.com https://www.instagram
Episode 134 - Will Murai
Concept Artist and Illustrator Will Murai joins us for this episode of the Learn Squared Podcast to discuss the most profound things he has discovered over his extensive career and why making art is the only thing he had to do + more. - FOLLOW WILL https://www.instagram.com/willmurai https://www.artstation.com/willmurai https://www.willmurai.com/ - FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED (ALL First Lessons are FRE
Episode 133 - Emilio Romero
Concept Artist Emilio Romero joins us for this episode of the Learn Squared Podcast to reveal the influence that the likes of Dark Souls have had on his career, the power of literature and how a certain checklist helped him break through as a pro. - FOLLOW EMILIO https://www.instagram.com/emis.art https://www.artstation.com/emromero https://www.emromero.com/ - FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED (ALL First Les
Episode 132 - Kenn Yap
Freelance Concept Artist Kenn Yap, aka Chromamoma , drops by for this episode of the Learn Squared Podcast to talk about his interesting journey to life as an artist, professional and Content Creator and how it all intertwines and leaves us with incredible art and content to enjoy! - FOLLOW Kenn https://www.youtube.com/@UCpgi6wIZv7c6TlAY-d1PMuw https://www.instagram.com/chroma.moma https://www.ch
Episode 131 - CG101
Brenda Ximena Roldan Romero and Ethan Francis are the Co-Directors of the CG101 conference (https://www.cg101.co.uk/) and join us to talk about this incredible endeavour! We dive into how their maiden event last year connected pros, studios, and students across the VFX and CG industry and how they are balancing everything from building and nurturing a community, event and their own careers! Brenda
Episode 130 - Jeff Simpson
Senior Concept Artist Jeff Simpson drops by for this episode of the Learn Squared Podcast to reveal his passion for portrait art, working close to 20 years as a professional and why he needs Drama in his creative life! - FOLLOW JEFF https://www.artstation.com/jeffsimpson https://www.instagram.com/jeffsimpsonkh - FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED (ALL First Lessons are FREE!) https://www.learnsquared.com https:
Episode 129 - Ian Vicknair
Please welcome Senior Matte Painter Ian Vicknair to this episode of The Learn Squared Podcast! Ian reveals his unbelievable journey riddled with obstacles and difficulties that challenged his career prospects to become a professional matte painter for massive projects in TV, Movie and Games like the Halo series, Splitgate 2, and more! - FOLLOW IAN https://www.artstation.com/ianvicknairs https://ww
Episode 128 - Women in Concept Art
The good folks over at WiCA (Women in Concept Art), Emily, Val & Priya join us to talk about the explosive growth of the community they have built, and why they are dedicated to elevating women's voices in Concept Art across games, animation, film, and VFX as well as the journey it has taken them as they simultaneously nurture their own career in the process and the nice surprises nurturing a comm
Episode 127 - Dylan Cole
Industry icon Dylan Cole joins us for this episode of The Learn Squared Podcast and takes us on an incredible artistic adventure from interning at ILM to helping James Cameron bring the world of Pandora to life as a Co-Production Designer on the Avatar Sequels and now his book Creating Worlds: The Disney and 20th Century Studios Cinematic Art of Dylan Cole. Tune in to hear Dylan's perspective on h
Episode 126 - Lloyd Drake-Brockman
Concept Artist Lloyd Drake-Brockman joins us for this episode of The Learn Squared Podcast and reveals how he forged his own pathway into the industry while coming from a place with limited opportunities. From travelling the globe to learn and gain experience, Lloyd shares some fascinating insights on the strategies he used to gain companies' attention and keep his artistry fresh and what you coul
Episode 125 - MOTH3R (Ivan Santic
Learn from Ivan with CONCEPT DESIGN IN FUSION https://www.learnsquared.com/courses/concept-design-in-fusion The trendsetting MOTH3R, aka Ivan Santic, joins us for this episode of The Learn Squared Podcast to talk Design, Philosophy, how he has nurtured his aesthetic over the years across multiple industries and what went into his BRAND NEW Learn Squared courses and why he needs his students to bat
Episode 124 - Isaac Griffin
Concept Artist Isaac Griffin joins us for this episode of The Learn Squared Podcast and offers an insight into his unique journey from getting a business degree to working on Bungie's Marathon, and how, prior to this, he showed up on our radar ever since he posted his stunning homework on www.learnsquared.com! With a flair for hard surfaces, Isaac is a highly adept designer, but as you'll see in t
Episode 123 - Shaun Mooney
The brilliant Shaun Mooney joins us for this episode of The Learn Squared Podcast and shares how his journey from the world of Concept Art and Design to building and developing his own Video Game has unfolded. From the joys of Indie Game Development to tapping into his childhood resources, you'll discover all the things that went into Shaun's game, Trash City Turbo, and the philosophy of his studi
Episode 122 - Zachary Berger
The incredible Zachary Berger joins us for this episode of The Learn Squared Podcast and reveals his journey from the tiny Pacific island of Saipan to creating for the world of Pandora as the Lead Creature Designer on the Avatar Sequels! Tune in to hear how he navigated this not-so straightforward journey and what it was like on his first day on Avatar and working with James Cameron, and more. - F
Episode 121 - Léa Pinto
The brilliant Léa Pinto joins this episode of The Learn Squared Podcast and shares her journey toward the vibrant art she creates and loves! Working as a Visual Development and Concept Artist, Léa has worked for the likes of Sony Animation, Netflix, HBO and Pinkman TV, to name but a few. Tune in to hear how you should build a portfolio the right way, starting her own company, getting a call from A
Episode 120 - Pablo Carpio
The excellent Pablo Carpio drops by for this episode of The Learn Squared Podcast, and we discover why he is such an accomplished Concept Artist. Working with some of the biggest studios and IP's in the industry across film, tv and games. And Pablo shares the biggest things he has learned and picked up along the way, and why it's all about composition! - FOLLOW PABLO https://www.artstation.com/p
Episode 119 - Even Mehl Amundsen
The brilliant Even Mehl Amundsen drops by the Learn Squared Podcast and treats us to his perspectives and approach to designing and creating iconic work as a concept artist, and how paying attention to history is the ultimate cheat code! He also reveals his approach to his own book series and IP - TEGN, thoughts on what Smaug should've looked like and some rich history lessons and much, much more.
Episode 118 - Aaron Limonick
Learn Squared Legend Aaron Limonick returns for another episode of the Learn Squared Podcast and shares why he has cooked FOUR new courses for Learn Squared students focused on sketching in INK. Jump in to hear why Aaron has such a connection to this medium and why he is on a mission to demystify its potential for anyone who takes the course. From graffiti to Venice, Italy, there are many gems in
Episode 117 - Ben Mauro
Ben Mauro returns for another episode of the Learn Squared Podcast and reveals the incredible and inspirational journey he has been on since we last spoke, when he was gearing up to unleash the Huxley Saga onto the world. Ben reveals all that went into this and the incredible team of creatives (including the likes of Learn Squared Instructor Steve Chinsuan Wang) that have been helping him, as well
Episode 116 - Rene Mitchell-Lambert
Senior Hardsurface Artist Rene Mitchell-Lambert joins us for this episode of The Learn Squared Podcast. And in this episode, Rene shares his obsession with design and how he hunts for efficiency. Rene reveals how he utilized this approach on projects such as Star Citizen, Splitgate 2, The Division 2 and many more. At the time of recording this episode back in July, Rene was part of the recent spat
Episode 115 - DOFRESH
Concept Artist DOFRESH, aka Ronan LE FUR, joins us for this episode of The Learn Squared Podcast and reveals his vibrant approach to how he comes up with his vibrant work. From the science behind how he uses inspiration, curates his creative space and the influence Cinema has on his creative process and more! - FOLLOW DOFRESH https://bsky.app/profile/dofresh.bsky.social https://www.artstation.com
Episode 114 - Diogo Costa
Freelance Director and Art Director, Diogo Costa, is your guest for this episode of The Learn Squared Podcast. Diogo reveals all about his film The Hunt and how his journey from the world of concept art to directing his own films came about. From the power of creating in the Horror genre to what it is like releasing your film on the festival circuit and forging your own lane as an independent film
Episode 113 - Nick Stath
Concept Designer Nick Stath and our BRAND NEW Learn Squared instructor Nick Stath drops in for this episode of the Learn Squared podcast to talk about his incredible new course INTERIOR CONCEPT DESIGN, which is available now! Nick covers all that went into the course and how his experience on films like Alien: Romulus and the upcoming Godzilla vs Kong: Supernova allowed him to push and refine his
Episode 112 - Alberto Petronio
Alberto Petronio drops by for this episode of the Learn Squared Podcast to reveal how he went from being a designer and working for the likes of Pininfarina to being a Lead Concept and Weapons artist at Cloud Imperium Games. From the power of Semiotics to what it is like building and assembling a team, Alberto also shares how he learnt about balancing life as a creative and much more. - FOLLOW ALB
Episode 111 - Will Hyde
Concept Designer Will Hyde is obsessed with design and creativity and he drops by for this episode to tell us why this is the case! Will has lent his talents to studios like Cloud Imperium Games as well for freelance and we hear his take on the dynamics of both compared to working on personal art. Tune in for how Will fits into Learn Squared Podcast lore. - FOLLOW WILL https://www.instagram.com/wi
Episode 110 - Olubunmi John
3D Artist and Environment Artist Olubunmi John is your guest for this episode of The Learn Squared Podcast, where Olubunmi shares how he went from the limited creative opportunities he faced as an artist in Nigeria to travelling the world working on projects like The House of the Dragon, Mufasa and more. Tune in for a great episode about the art of the hustle, using inspiration and working with yo
Episode 109 - Andrei Kurylovich
Senior Concept Designer Andrei Kurylovich is your guest for this episode of The Learn Squared Podcast, and Andrei reveals the importance of fun and design in his workflow that goes a long way to explaining the vibrant and jaw-dropping designs and animations he comes up with. Tune in for an epic episode. - FOLLOW ANDREI https://www.artstation.com/ataman https://www.instagram.com/aurora.machina -
Episode 108 - Alex Jay Brady
Concept Artist Alex Jay Brady is your guest for this episode of The Learn Squared Podcast, and Alex shares her compelling journey towards being a standout creative in the entertainment industry, a candid look at how to navigate the industry, and why you should watch The Sopranos, plus much more. - FOLLOW ALEX https://www.artstation.com/boac https://www.instagram.com/alexjaybrady https://www.patr
Episode 107 - Jort van Welbergen
The brilliant Jort van Welbergen is your guest for this episode of The Learn Squared Podcast, which is packed full of tips, insight and honest perspectives on being a concept artist and designer for films and games. Jort also reveals how his wealth of experience gained over his career has birthed his outsourcing studio, Pathfinder Studios. Tune in now! - FOLLOW JORT https://pathfindervisualdesign.
Episode 106 - Alex Akstinas (noax)
Sign Up for Advanced Vehicle Design 👉https://www.learnsquared.com/courses/advanced-vehicle-design Alex Akstinas, also known as NOAX, is not only your next guest on the Learn Squared Podcast but also Learn Squared's newest instructor, teaching Advanced Vehicle Design. Alex returns over a year after his first appearance, revealing the interesting journey he has been on since, as well as the particul
Episode 105 - Rushil Kejriwal
Lead Concept Artist Rushil Kejriwal is your guest for this episode of the Learn Squared Podcast. Rushil reveals how he ended up working on one of Bollywood's most expensive films ever made and how his obsession with storytelling shapes his prime directive as an artist, from his take on personal work vs client work and his plans for the future and more. - FOLLOW RUSHIL https://www.instagram.com/rus
Episode 104 - Darko Markovic
Get the inside track on www.inside-44.com from author and designer Darko 'Darmar' Markovic, who returns for another episode on the Learn Squared Podcast. When Darko last joined us, he was trying to get his immense Inside 44 projects published. Now, a few years after that ep, he has made it happen and reveals the crazy, intense and brutal journey he has been on to make it all happen and the challen
Episode 103 - Andre Pelaes David
We welcome Andre Pelaes David to this episode of the Learn Squared Podcast. And Andre shares his passion for design, how he hunts for form, and why his own life experiences influence how much he appreciates the creative existence, and much more. - FOLLOW ANDRE https://www.artstation.com/andrepelaesdavid https://www.instagram.com/andre.conceptart/ https://andrepelaesdavid.art/ https://www.linked
Episode 102 - Tsu Wei Chen
We welcome Tsu Wei Chen, who will be your guest for this episode of the Learn Squared Podcast. Tsu Wei shares his incredible journey, which has seen him work on titles like Invincible, Off The Grid, and Frostpunk 2, among many others. So tune in and hear how this all came about, his approach to the craft of being a Concept Artist and the navigating the highs and lows of his career, plus more. - FO
Episode 101 - Florent Lebrun
Concept Artist Florent Lebrun is your guest for this episode of The Learn Squared Podcast. From starting out in Matte Painting to switching gears towards Concept Art and working on titles like The Last of Us 2, we hear how Florent switched gears once more to craft his short film The Lost Tower, which currently sits on over 2million views and was made entirely in Blender. Tune in to catch this and
Episode 100 - Miguel Nogueira
Senior Concept Artist Miguel Nogueira is your guest for this episode of the Learn Squared, and Miguel shares how sticking to his passion and interests was key to forging a career in the entertainment industry, his secrets to improving as a creative, and what the next chapter in his career entails, plus much more. - FOLLOW MIGUEL https://www.artstation.com/migno https://www.instagram.com/menogcrea
Episode 99 - Joe Garth
Joe Garth returns to Learn Squared shores and brings with him a shiny new course in the shape of Unreal Engine 5 Environments Made Easy, which you can sign up for at https://www.learnsquared.com/courses/unreal-engine-5-environments-made-easy And in this episode, the evolution he and his toolset, Brushify.io, have gone through since Joe last appeared on the podcast 5 Years Ago, what you can learn i
Episode 98 - Robbie Trevino
Concept Artist, Illustrator and Art Director Robbie Trevino brings his wealth of experience and creative flair to this episode of The Learn Squared Podcast! From building a super-portfolio that got him hired right away to how he developed his career with our industry's biggest studios, and in particular, how and why he creates the stunning art he shares with the world, plus much more! - FOLLOW ROB
Episode 97 - Paul Chadeisson
The Iconic Paul Chadeisson returns for another episode of The Learn Squared Podcast, where our World Building instructor talks to us about his freshly released film SOLTICE 5: Forgotten Archives, a prequel to his SOLTICE 5 film that came out a few years ago, with both currently sitting at over 6 MILLION VIEWS. And we hear how this project came about, along with the surprises and challenges it pres
Episode 96 - Jessica Woulfe
The Incredible Jessica Woulfe is your next guest on The Learn Squared Podcast, and we discover how Concept Artist and Background Artist Jessica went from falling in love with gaming thanks to Final Fantasy X to working on the AWARD-WINNING Astrobot! Enjoy this episode, filled with solid tips for conquering deadlines and staying ahead of your schedule, navigating your career, and much more. FOLLOW
Episode 95 - Joseph Cross
The brilliant Joseph Cross drops by for this episode of The Learn Squared Podcast, where we get to hear his stunning and interesting journey from wanting to be a comic book artist to working on some of the entertainment industry's biggest and iconic projects. Like helping Bungie disrupt the industry by helping bring the Destiny Universe to life, and now doing It all again with Bungie's forthcoming
Episode 94 - Gavin Manners
Concept Designer Gavin Manners is your guest for Ep 94 of The Learn Squared Podcast, and Gavin reveals his journey and approach to forging a successful career and keeping his skills sharp, a journey made more compelling considering he broke into the industry after he hit 30 and had worked as an Electrician, Interior Architect and Teacher before this. Jump in and catch the whole episode and hear ho
Episode 93 - Rui Huang
The brilliant CGI Artist Rui Huang drops by Learn Squared Podcast HQ for this episode, where we get to hear how Rui's strong belief in his craft and work helped him go from dropping out of college and having no work to becoming a viral sensation and master of his own destiny! From mastering blender to create stunning shorts in EEVEE to mastering the algorithm and conquering social media. So tune i
Episode 92 - Marina Ortega Lorente
Concept Artist and illustrator Marina Ortega Lorente joins us for today's episode of The Learnsquared Podcast to talk about her journey as a Creative that began 10 years ago! And after working with clients such as Games Workshop to Magic: The Gathering, Marina shares the incredible drive for her craft and the highs that come with it but also the lows she has experienced, including being part of th
Episode 97 - Paul Chadeisson
The Iconic Paul Chadeisson returns for another episode of The Learn Squared Podcast, where our World Building instructor talks to us about his freshly released film SOLTICE 5: Forgotten Archives, a prequel to his SOLTICE 5 film that came out a few years ago, with both currently sitting at over 6 MILLION VIEWS. And we hear how this project came about, along with the surprises and challenges it pres
Episode 91 - Pierre Deschamps
In this episode of the Learn Squared Podcast, Concept Artist Pierre Deschamps joins us and reveals his relationship with creativity and the power of his notebook! Pierre also reveals how Pablo Dominguez's Environment Concept Art course changed his workflow and discusses how mood can affect your art, his pursuit of scale, where he wants his career to go plus much more. FOLLOW PIERRE https://www.ins
Episode 90 - Col Price
The mighty Col Price joins us for this episode and reveals what life is like working as a Concept Artist in Film, from the joys to the pitfalls, and why Concept Artists are massively underrated and underappreciated. Col also reveals his joyful experience on Alien: Romulus and how projects like that, whilst rare, could be the blueprint for creatives working in the industry. This episode was origina
Episode 89 - Leo Avero
Concept Artist and Art Director Leo Avero is your guest for this episode. He gives a very honest and revealing account of how he became the creative he is today, which includes not only making cutting-edge imagery at One Pixel Brush but also founding his own game studio and developing his own team and game. From profound life experiences and being diagnosed with ADHD, Leo pulls no punches in shari
Episode 88 - Vaughan Ling
Heavy Paint creator Vaughan Ling joins us for this fabulous episode to share his exemplary career as a creative, from starting out designing toys, to working in TV & FILM and his collaborations with Alberto Mielgo. Alongside this, Vaughan shows his creativity knows no bounds with his ventures into the realms of programming, which evolved into his beautifully simple and creative painting app, HEAVY
Episode 87 - Gabriel Björk Stiernström
Our Brand New Learn Squared Instructor, Gabriel Björk Stiernström, reveals all about his love of Space, Design and Art, as well as what went into his trilogy of courses STARSHIP DESIGN, PLANETS & STARS and GALACTIC CONCEPT ART. Gabriel is vastly experienced as a Lead Concept Artist at Goodbye Kansas who has worked on IPs such as Call of Duty, Elden Ring, Destiny 2, Secret Level, God of War: Ragnar
Episode 86 - Danny Chan
In this episode, Concept Artist Danny Chan shares his love of specializing in sci-fi and hard surface design and takes us through his incredible journey from crafting Minecraft worlds as a kid to walking the red carpet as a nominee at the BAFTAs before he even discovered the world of Concept Art! From going on to work at the likes of Cloud Imperium Games and now at Build a Rocket Boy, Danny shares
Episode 85 - Carlos Pecino (Colorsponge)
The mighty Colorsponge, aka Carlos Pecino, joins The Learn Squared Podcast to share how he became one of the industry's leading CG artists. From graphic design and VFX to automotive design and co-founding Make Haste Corp with Ash Thorp, Carlos reveals his journey of mastering multiple disciplines. He opens up about his work ethic, highs and lows, learning from mistakes, and creating with passion.
Episode 84 - Antonio Esparza
Our BRAND NEW Learn Squared instructor, Antonio Esparza, drops by this episode to reveal all about his BRAND NEW course 3D Character Art (Available Now). Antonio also shares what it takes to be an elite professional, the traits you need to be a great collaborator, and how working with the likes of Sava Zivkovic Ben Mauro and on projects such as League of Legends, Destiny 2, Huxley, and more led to
Episode 83 - Jeremy Hunter
Concept Artist Jeremy Hunter is your guest for this episode. He joins us to reveal how he switched careers, gaining his teaching qualifications and becoming a Concept Artist working in Game, TV, and Film. Not letting the rollercoaster of life derail him, Jeremy has also used his understanding of the industry to build a service catering to more original characters for artists to use in their projec
Episode 82 - Marco Gorlei
Concept Artist Marco Gorlei joins us for an amazing episode where he reveals the very nature of what makes him tick as an artist, how he became a Concept Artist and got work on projects such as Ghost In The Shell, Halo, Magic the Gathering and many more, how History influences his art and how he navigated the jump from studio to freelance and much more. - FOLLOW MARCO https://www.artstation.com/m
Episode 81 - Harshanand Singh
In this podcast episode, we dive deep into the creative journey of the wonderful Harshanand Singh, aka Harsh. Hailing from Pune in India, Harsh reveals his unique experiences growing up in a family with a deep connection to the arts and creativity, how he built the career of his dreams as a Concept Artist and the sacrifices he had to make along the way. - FOLLOW HARSH https://www.artstation.com/ha
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, lo
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 fo
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 Sp
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
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 c
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 depre
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 https://www.learnsquared.com/courses/concepting-zbrush https://www.artstation.com/al
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 ht
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 https://www.artstation.com/rorankladivo h
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 https://www.artstation.com/niklas_nebelsieck
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
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
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 per
Episode 66 - Adam Middleton
LEARN FROM ADAM https://www.learnsquared.com/courses/grounded-costume-design 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
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 https://www.artstation.com/noax-design https://www.instagr
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 recordin
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 https://www.mattsavconcept.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mattsav.concept FOLLOW LEARN SQUARED ( ALL First Lessons are FREE!) https://www.learn
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 muc
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 https://www.learnsquared.com/courses/sketching-everythi
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 https://www.artstation.com/julesdarriulat https:/
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 h
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