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Listen to Part 1:    • ImagineFX Magazine's "Rising Stars" o...  

Nine of my current mentees were named “Rising Stars” of 2d & 3d art by ImagineFX magazine.

In this twopart interview series, they’re here to share stories of artistic development and how being selected for the article affected their mindsets.

Illustrator Andrea Ivetic Vicai begins the episode with a positive spin on the more frustrating aspects of illustration.

Next, animation artist Lucy Ledsam talks about finding an art career that matches your personality.

VR artist Elizabeth Person and CG artist Carmen Thora Smith talk about making the switch from painting to 3d.

…and finally, character designer Laura Horan presents the benefits of an agile creative process.

Find links to their portfolios and samples of their art at bit.ly/ifxmb



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00:00 Intro
01:18 Illustrator Andrea Ivetic Vicai:
02:17 Infinite Challenge = Infinite Inspiration
03:46 The Devil On The Shoulder
04:52 Be Your Own Best Friend
06:36 Andrea's Magic Feather
08:09 Animation Artist Lucy Ledsam:
08:48 "I'm Not Big And Bombastic..."
12:14 Advice For NonBombastic Artists
13:05 Lucy's Magic Feather
18:01 VR Artist Elizabeth Person:
18:26 Specialization As Curation
18:59 Switching Industries
23:14 Lizzy's Magic Feather
23:51 Disney Is Convenient
25:53 CG Artist Carmen Thora Smith:
27:06 Learning Complicated Software
28:12 Shifting Stories
29:36 Tools Do Matter
30:28 Carmen's Magic Feather
31:26 "JustInTime" Learning
33:08 Character Designer Laura Horan:
34:28 Don't Settle For Less
36:01 Objectivity Is Impossible
38:04 Laura's Magic Feather
39:16 Outro