Another fresh episode and guest this week when I got to sit down with CEO and Founder of the amazing UX Is Fine Mr Jason Schklar ! Jason having worked in UX Design for years in multiple large format companies (Microsoft, Amazing etc) finally nailed down the task of starting his own small company and brought together amazing artists and designers to fill the gap of UI and UX work in the Gaming industry. Having worked with massive companies like Riot Games and Probably Monsters to name a few we fo...
Nov 15, 2024•1 hr 21 min
Welcome back to Digital Artcast! In this episode, we have the incredible Rembert Montald, an amazing illustrator and artist from Belgium. Known for his stunning work during his tenure at Riot Games, Rembert brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. Now a successful freelance artist, he shares his journey, insights into the industry, and tips for aspiring artists. 🖌️ Episode Highlights: - Rembert's journey from Belgium to Riot Games - Behind-the-scenes stories from working on maj...
Aug 02, 2024•1 hr 35 min
Welcome to Digital Artcast! In this episode, we sit down with the incredibly talented digital artist, Gavin Manners. Join us as we delve into Gavin's artistic journey, his unique approach to digital art, and the inspiration behind his captivating creations. Gavin is renowned for his innovative and breathtaking digital artwork. With a background in architecture and 3D art, Gavin seamlessly blends classical techniques with modern technology, resulting in stunning visuals that push the boundaries o...
Jul 12, 2024•1 hr 32 min
Join us in this exciting episode as we sit down with the talented sculptor James W Cain! Known for his intricate and innovative work, James shares his journey, inspirations, and the creative process behind his stunning sculptures. 🌟 James has established himself as a prominent figure in the world of sculpture, with a unique approach that blends traditional techniques with modern influences. Based in the UK, he has captivated art enthusiasts and collectors with his extraordinary pieces that evok...
Jul 05, 2024•1 hr 39 min
Join us in this exciting episode of Digital Artcast as we sit down with the incredibly talented Timothée Mathon! Timothée, an experienced artist in the gaming industry, shares his journey, insights, and tips for aspiring artists. We dive into his career, creative process, and the challenges of the art world. 💬 Topics Covered: AI Art & Why it's not a threat Timothée's career path and milestones Creative process and inspirations Tips for budding artists Industry insights and trends Don't miss...
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Join us on this episode of Digital Artcast as we sit down with Ryan Locke, the visionary Head of Centre for Excellence in Computer Games Education at Abertay University. With a career dedicated to shaping the future of game design education, Ryan shares his insights on how the curriculum is evolving to ensure students not only thrive but also stay ahead in an industry increasingly influenced by AI and emerging technologies. Discover the innovative approaches being implemented at Abertay Universi...
May 31, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Get ready to dive into the creative world of Jason Scheier, a visionary Production Designer at Paramount Pictures, renowned for his work on iconic projects like Transformers One 🌟 About Jason: A seasoned Production Designer, Art Director, and instructor, Jason holds a BS in Animation and Illustration from The Art Institute of Ca. His journey through prestigious studios like DreamWorks Animation, Warner Brothers, and Walt Disney Imagineering has shaped his artistic prowess and storytelling skill...
May 24, 2024•1 hr 15 min
In 2023, as waves of layoffs swept through the concept art community, James recognized a pressing need for artists to fortify their careers with a solid understanding of business, finance, and strategy. Thus, The Artefact Community was born—a free platform uniting passionate artists who aspire to navigate the entertainment art industry with wisdom and resilience. James , along with Timothee Mathon , Art Director and Instructor, leads this community with a commitment to transparency, objectivity,...
May 10, 2024•1 hr 13 min
Welcome to another episode of Digital Artcast, where we delve into the vibrant world of indie game development! Today, we have the pleasure of chatting with Renee Gittins, the ingenious mind behind the captivating indie game *Potions: A Curious Tale*, and the Creative Director at Stumbling Cat based in Seattle. Renee's journey into the gaming industry has been nothing short of remarkable. With a wealth of experience managing over 10 game projects spanning AAA, R&D, and indie ventures, she's ...
May 03, 2024•1 hr 8 min
In this insightful episode of Digital Artcast , we dive deep into the world of creativity and artistry with the talented Tim Kaminski. Returning for his second appearance on the show, Tim shares his invaluable perspectives on the human side of being an artist, navigating the current industry landscape, and grappling with the challenges posed by recent layoffs. From his role as Art Director at Robot Entertainment to his extensive client list including Wonderstorm, Goldenwolf Animation, and DreamW...
Apr 26, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Join us as we dive deep into the heart of the gaming industry with Darren Butler, affectionately known as the "The Gaming Recruiter." With over 6 years of expertise, Darren has been the driving force behind connecting top-notch talent with some of the biggest game studios worldwide. In this podcast, we explore the ever-evolving landscape of the gaming world, touching on the latest trends, challenges, and innovations. From discussing the current state of the games industry to dissecting the recen...
Apr 19, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Welcome to our latest interview episode! Today, we're joined by Fernando Forero, a Senior UI Artist at Blizzard Entertainment, currently working on Diablo IV. With over 24 years of design experience across various fields and continents, Fernando has made his mark in the industry. Originally from Colombia, Fernando now calls Leipzig, Germany home. His journey has taken him through esteemed studios like Good Game Studio in Hamburg and CD Projekt Red in Warsaw, where he contributed to projects like...
Feb 26, 2024•2 hr 8 min
Join us in this captivating episode of Digital Artcast as we dive into the mesmerizing world of film set design and art direction with the brilliant Luke Whitelock. Hailing from the bustling film industry in London, Luke takes us on a behind-the-scenes journey, sharing insights into his illustrious career and his experiences working on blockbuster films such as The Batman and Ghostbusters. 🎨 About Our Guest - Luke Whitelock: Luke Whitelock, a visionary set designer and art director, has left an...
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 20 min
🎧 Welcome to our latest podcast episode where we sit down with the illustrious concept artist, Iain McCaig! 🎨 Join us in this sonic journey as we delve into McCaig's illustrious career, working on films that have shaped our cultural landscape - Star Wars, The Avengers, and Harry Potter. Hear firsthand about his creative process, sources of inspiration, and unique experiences in the world of concept art. Don't forget to Follow our channel, Share the episode with your friends, and tune in for mo...
Nov 24, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 100
You can now support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/gordonneill Wanna Learn Concept Art? Click the link below! https://medsmap.mykajabi.com/a/2147489175/5dfUCkh4 Edit: We recorded this interview early august and Tim's views on NFTs, crypto and Ai have shifted towards a negative side due to current situations in the past few months he is pro regulation to make sure all artists and people in general aren’t ripped off or taken advantage of and he believes we need to do all we can to protectiv...
Dec 25, 2022•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 96
You can now support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/gordonneill Wanna Learn Concept Art? Click the link below! https://medsmap.mykajabi.com/a/2147489175/5dfUCkh4 I've been a fan of Outplay for a long time ever since I went back to university in 2015. Outplay are one of the biggest mobile developers not only in the UK and Scotland but in the EU also. They've partnered with brands like Rovio working on Angry Bird titles including a new mobile game featuring Gordon Ramsey. I talked to their C...
Dec 17, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 95
You can now support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/gordonneill Wanna Learn Concept Art? Click the link below! https://medsmap.mykajabi.com/a/2147489175/5dfUCkh4 Henrik and me go way back, we started out studying in the same art group in 2014 and quickly became buddies chatting back and forth. A few years went by and we tried to catch up and I was floored how far he had came in the last 5 years. What prompted me to get him on was not only his recent clients (including Blizzard) but the fac...
Dec 13, 2022•1 hr 4 min
You can now support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/gordonneill Wanna Learn Concept Art? Click the link below! https://medsmap.mykajabi.com/a/2147489175/5dfUCkh4 I first came across Steven while he was chatting with James Douglas (akaModerndayjames) and Ahmed. He seemed so educated and well spoken as well as being a genuinely nice human being. I had to dig deeper and it turns out, he is a great person all around. We talked about his early career and Art Centre years of learning and how eve...
Nov 06, 2022•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 93
You can now support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/gordonneill Wanna Learn Concept Art? Click the link below! https://medsmap.mykajabi.com/a/2147489175/5dfUCkh4 Antonio and myself met at Industry Workshops 2018 and since then he's went on to not only be an amazing concept designer but he's also now training the next generation. His online School Art WOD is now in my eyes the premiere place to train as a 2D artist in the industry. His pricing and range of content is beyond most things out ...
Oct 14, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 92
You can now support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/gordonneill Wanna Learn Concept Art? Click the link below! https://medsmap.mykajabi.com/a/2147489175/5dfUCkh4 Craig was someone I knew about before I added him on socials. An industry vet who started his career at SEGA working on games like Alex Kidd and of course Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Later Craig would find himself at INSOMNIAC GAMES and working on cutting edge tech even pitching ideas including the invention of Spyro the Dragon. He roun...
Oct 05, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 91
You can now support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/gordonneill Wanna Learn Concept Art? Click the link below! https://medsmap.mykajabi.com/a/2147489175/5dfUCkh4 Join the community Discord https://discord.gg/59ENDfD Ashley caught my eye one day while scroling through TikTok, her fun and light hearted approach to art and social media immediatley caught my eye. I knew I had to dig into the secerets of what made her unique and of course why her art was so beautiful. We talked about her early ...
Sep 16, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 90
You can now support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/gordonneill Wanna Learn Concept Art? Click the link below! https://medsmap.mykajabi.com/a/2147489175/5dfUCkh4 Join the community Discord https://discord.gg/59ENDfD This is defo a first for the Artcast channel but we interviewed 3 artists who are oganising a free concept art event in London on the 9th of September, learn why Jules Darriulat, Stefan Valasek, and Daniel McGarry decided to band together and why it was necessary to host this e...
Aug 26, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 89
You can now support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/gordonneill Wanna Learn Concept Art? Click the link below! https://medsmap.mykajabi.com/a/2147489175/5dfUCkh4 Join the community Discord https://discord.gg/59ENDfD Vincent has been on my radar for a long time ever since I saw his work at THU back in 2018. He's come so far in only a few years but as I learned through our talk he's had an amazing journey that I only knew half of. We talk about his inital struggles and his journey overseas a...
Aug 25, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 88
You can now support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/gordonneill Wanna Learn Concept Art? Click the link below! https://medsmap.mykajabi.com/a/2147489175/5dfUCkh4 Join the community Discord https://discord.gg/59ENDfD I've known Marek for a good few years now and he's one of the most accomplished concept artists in the industry. He's worked on multiple large scale projects including The Witcher 3 and more recenelty Cyberpunk 2077. We sat down to catch up after our inital conversation in 2016...
Jul 08, 2022•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 87
You can now support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/gordonneill Wanna Learn Concept Art? Click the link below! https://medsmap.mykajabi.com/a/2147489175/5dfUCkh4 Join the community Discord https://discord.gg/59ENDfD I sat down with the owner and founder of Blink Moon Studios Hugh Behroozy making the next gen in gaming greats, former Hollywood VFX artists behind projects such as Game of Thrones, Guardians of the Galaxy and Justice League, and more! Hugh and Mohsen are now bringing their VFX...
Jul 06, 2022•55 min•Ep. 86
You can now support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/gordonneill Wanna Learn Concept Art? Click the link below! https://medsmap.mykajabi.com/a/214748... Join the community Discord https://discord.gg/59ENDfD Esben has been (like most artist I speak to) someone I've wanted to chat with for a long time. I've followed his work since his days at SIXMOREVODKA and really can't understand how he magics up some of his illustrations. We sat down to talk about his future plans now he's back from LA an...
May 06, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 85
This is now the second time Scott has joined us on the podcast and honestly I couldn't be happier. It's been one of the biggest pleasures to chat to Scott again because every time I do I feel like I've grown as an artist. We chatted about his new book that's currently still in production on design and of course what he's been up to the last few years. What we chatted about in detail was his last 6-12 months working in VR and of course utilising AI to build new artwork creations. Again thanks to ...
Apr 29, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 84
You can now support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/gordonneill Wanna Learn Concept Art? Click the link below! https://medsmap.mykajabi.com/a/214748... Join the community Discord https://discord.gg/59ENDfD Maybe the 3rd or 4th time Ian has graced our screens but this time in full HD you can see his awesome face! It was great to catch up with Ian and check out all the work he's been doing behind the scenes of big hollywood blockbusters. Ian has now worked on 2 DC films and many other huge I...
Mar 25, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 83
You can now support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/gordonneill Wanna Learn Concept Art? Click the link below! https://medsmap.mykajabi.com/a/214748... Join the community Discord: https://discord.gg/59ENDfD I've known Erik for a good few years now and seeing his progression within the industry has been very cool. He's worked on indie projects and AAA games as an Art Director and he's doing a bang up job as his studio has just launched their new game Vampire The Masquerade Bloodhunt. We tal...
Mar 04, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 82
You can now support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/gordonneill Wanna Learn Concept Art? Click the link below! https://medsmap.mykajabi.com/a/214748... Join the community Discord https://discord.gg/59ENDfD Lorne is a legend, he's responsible for forming one of the coolest and best game studios ever Oddworld Inhabitants. Lorne has created a series of video games called Abe's Oddessy and has changed the way we've seen story driven content on games platforms since the 90s I sat down with Lorn...
Feb 07, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 81
