2D and 3D concept artist Arsen Asyrankulov joins us this week to discuss his unique creative style and workflow, his interesting artistic journey, and all of the various influences which have culminated in his beautiful art. GUEST LINKS: Arsen’s ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/asyrankulov Arsen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arsen_asyrankulov/?hl=en ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: www.thecollectivepodcast.c...
Mar 30, 2020•1 hr 41 min
All-around artistic mastermind Glyn Dillon joins us this week to discuss his experiences working on multiple Star Wars films as a costume designer and concept artist, how his career has progressed throughout the years, and how his love of comics has played a big part of his artistic endeavors. GUEST LINKS: Glyn on Wikipedia: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1265619/ Glyn’s IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1265619/ Glyn’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glyn__dillon/?hl=en Glyn’s Twitter: https:...
Mar 16, 2020•1 hr 42 min
Concept artist Steve Wang joins us this week to discuss his path through different art schools, how he’s grown as an artist and freelancer, and how he plans to adapt his creative style to achieve the goals he’s set out for himself as a creative. GUEST LINKS: Steve’s Website: http://www.swang.org/ Steve’s ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/swang Steve’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swang.art/ OATS Studios: https://oatsstudios.com/ Steve’s Course on Learn Squared: https://www.learnsqua...
Mar 02, 2020•1 hr 58 min
Concept designer and car guru Khyzyl Saleem joins us this week to discuss his philosophies on passion, integrity, and being genuine to what matters to you. We also discuss the process by which Khyzyl breaks out of his comfort zone, in pursuit of furthering himself and his creative process. Lots of car talk in this one! GUEST LINKS: Khyzyl’s Artstation: https://www.artstation.com/khyzylsaleem Khyzyl’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_kyza/ Live to Offend: https://livetooffend.com/ Donut M...
Feb 03, 2020•1 hr 57 min
Filmmaker and essayist Michael Tucker joins us to discuss his ongoing project, Lessons From The Screenplay, how he got started in creating video essays, what it’s been like building such a prominent YouTube channel and community, and all about some of our favorite films and screenplays. GUEST LINKS: Michael’s Website: https://www.lessonsfromthescreenplay.com/ Michael’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaeltuckerla/ Lessons from the Screenplay: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCErSSa3CaP_G...
Jan 20, 2020•1 hr 50 min
------- Ep. 220 - Mike Hill --------- Design consultant Mike Hill joins us for the third time on the podcast to discuss a lot of bigger picture concepts. We jump right into where things are in the state of society and the internet, our habits and evolution, and simply living and existing. Strap in! ** SPOILER WARNING ** Joker spoilers toward the end (we’ll let you know when). GUEST LINKS: Mike’s Website: http://www.mikehill.design/ Mike’s ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/mikehill Mike’s In...
Jan 06, 2020•2 hr 28 min
Visual development artist, illustrator, and architect Thomas Dubois joins us this week to discuss the joys of reading physical books, finding his passion through work, and his love and connection to architecture and how it’s influenced his filmmaking process. GUEST LINKS: Thomas’s ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/thomas_dubois Thomas’s Behance: https://www.behance.net/thomasdubois Thomas’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thomas_dubois_art/ Blue: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/9LOQ...
Dec 16, 2019•1 hr 17 min
Visual artist Maxim Zhestkov joins us once again to discuss how his career and artistic process has been changing over the past few years since we last had him on the show. We discuss how his entrance into the fine art world of gallery exhibitions, his thoughts on originality and authenticity, and what it means to experience pain in order to achieve your goals. GUEST LINKS: Maxim’s Website: https://zhestkov.studio/ Maxim’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zhestkov Media.Work: https://media.w...
Dec 02, 2019•1 hr 31 min
3D generalist Tim Zarki joins us this week to discuss how he manifests his own reality by setting goals and adjusting his workflows and habits to achieve them. Tim’s one of those people who is able to pivot and shift into completely new creative territories and continually crushes them. We discuss the importance of his personal projects, how his career has evolved over time, and where he’s headed in the future. GUEST LINKS: Tim’s Website: https://www.zarki.net/ Tim’s Instagram: http://instagram....
Nov 18, 2019•1 hr 38 min
Cinematographer Paul Meyers joins us this week to candidly share his story of how he got started in cinematography from a young age, unique insights about some of the projects he’s had the privilege to work on, and finally we geek out big time on all sorts of cameras and lenses. GUEST LINKS: Paul’s Website: https://www.paulmeyers.com/ Paul’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmeyersdp/ Paul’s Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/meyers Grimbergen: https://www.paulmeyers.com/grimbergen -------------------...
Nov 04, 2019•1 hr 51 min
Art director Claire Fleming joins us this week to discuss some of the fascinating lessons and concepts she’s learned from working in the industry, what it’s been like working with master filmmakers like Steven Spielberg and J.J. Abrams, and provides some excellent advice for those looking to break into the industry. GUEST LINKS: Claire’s Website: http://clairefleming.com/ Claire’s IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2690982/ ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: www.thecollectivepodc...
Oct 21, 2019•1 hr 32 min
Designer, photographer, art director, creative director, and all-around awesome person Heidi Berg joins us this week to discuss her photography, her background and origin story, her influences, and all about her creative process. We bounce all over the place, but those usually make for our best episodes! GUEST LINKS: Heidi’s Website: https://www.heidiberg.net/ Heidi’s Photography: https://www.heidiberg.net/photography Heidi’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedarkerdark/ Elastic: https://e...
Oct 07, 2019•2 hr 24 min
The moment you’ve all been waiting for...the almighty Vitaly Bulgarov returns to the podcast after 6 YEARS to share all the new wisdom he’s learned since his last appearance on the show. We cover all sorts of subjects including books, films, artificial intelligence, and beyond. This is an absolute monster of an episode, clocking in at over 3 hours, so strap in and get ready for some hardcore inspiration. GUEST LINKS: Ep. 8 with Vitaly: https://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/vitaly-bulgarov Vitaly’...
Sep 23, 2019•3 hr 22 min
Senior concept artist and illustrator Kekai Kotaki joins us this week to discuss the early beginnings of his career in art, drawing inspiration from all different sorts of media, his experience with education and learning, and lots of juicy discussion about artists and video games we love. SPOILER WARNINGS: Game of Thrones, God of War III, Journey GUEST LINKS: Kekai’s Website: http://www.kekaiart.com/ Kekai’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/kekaikotaki Kekai’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/k...
Sep 09, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Film composer, songwriter, musician, and returning guest of the podcast Gil Talmi joins us this week to discuss our recent collaboration on the Netflix film titled The Great Hack, striving for excellence in your life, and some of the creative influences which drive us in our work. GUEST LINKS: Gil’s Website: https://www.giltalmi.com/ Gil’s Bandcamp: https://giltalmi.bandcamp.com/ Gil’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Gil.Talmi.Music/ Gil’s IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1284601/ The G...
Aug 19, 2019•1 hr 34 min
Multimedia artist Peter Clark joins us this week to discuss his often incredibly complex creative process, what gets him into working with non-digital mediums, finding new ways of being creative, our journeys in music, and so much more. GUEST LINKS: Peter’s Website: http://www.callmeclark.com/ Peter’s Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/peterclark Peter’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enternull/ Eternull: http://www.enternull.com/ The Game Awards 2017: http://www.callmeclark.com/tga_2017 Motion Plus...
Aug 05, 2019•1 hr 50 min
Designer, lecturer, and multi-talented badass Mike Hill joins us once again to discuss his evolution as an artist, working closely with high-level directors, some complex musings on psychology and storytelling, and where his career trajectory is headed. Mike’s Website: http://www.mikehill.design/ Mike’s ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/mikehill Mike’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikehill.design Mike’s Jurassic Park Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHPjVgYDL6Y ----------------...
Jul 22, 2019•2 hr 30 min
This is a unique episode for us, where we’re doing a bit of a long-term interview/mentorship with a longtime listener who is interested in switching careers into CG and animation. Mattias Wiklund is currently a pattern cutter at H&M and he joins us this week to discuss why he’s interested in switching gears, what kind of projects he’d like to create, as well as what advice Ash has to offer for newcomers to the industry. ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: www.thecollectivepod...
Jul 08, 2019•1 hr 12 min
The Collective Podcast Store is now open for business. So go cop some sweet gear at www.thecollectivepodcast.com/store now! And for a limited time, if you send your photos to our new Instagram @thecollectivepod we’ll get you a code to score 10% Off your next order. CG artist, designer, and creative François Leroy AKA Friendly Robot joins us to discuss a bit about his childhood and how he’s been progressing in the industry over the past 10 years, some of our shared experiences working on PASSAGE ...
Jun 24, 2019•1 hr 54 min
The Collective Podcast Store is now open for business. So go cop some sweet gear at www.thecollectivepodcast.com/store now! And for a limited time, if you send your photos to our new Instagram @thecollectivepod we’ll get you a code to score 10% Off your next order. Concept artist, VFX artist, and architectural designer Victor Bonafonte joins us this week to discuss his role in the recent Unreal Engine 4 demo Rebirth, which he art directed and collaborated on with Quixel. We also talk a bit about...
Jun 10, 2019•1 hr 30 min
The Collective Podcast Store is now open for business. So go cop some sweet gear at www.thecollectivepodcast.com/store now! And for a limited time, if you send your photos to our new Instagram @thecollectivepod we’ll get you a code to score 10% Off your next order. Concept artist Michael Franchina joins us this week to discuss his unique approach to sketching, tons of short stories, books, and media which inspire his creativity, and we dive deep into the mysterious process of time management. St...
May 27, 2019•2 hr 14 min
Naughty Dog concept artist Eytan Zana joins us this week to discuss his love of traveling, his experiences creating and playing video games, finding inspiration in different realms of entertainment, and how to deal with negative feedback loops in social media. GUEST LINKS: Eytan’s Artstation: https://www.artstation.com/eytan Eytan’s Gumroad: https://gumroad.com/eytanzana Eytan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eytan_zana/?hl=en Naughty Dog: https://www.naughtydog.com/ The Last of Us: https:...
May 13, 2019•1 hr 58 min
Owner of Dekogon Studios Clinton Crumpler joins us this week to discuss the ideologies of his company, the benefits of working in Unreal Engine, his ability to turn ordinary objects into something special, and a bit about his experiences as an instructor. GUEST LINKS: Clinton’s Website: http://www.clintoncrumpler.com/ Clinton’s ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/ccrumpler Clinton’s Course: https://www.cgmasteracademy.com/instructors/47-clinton-crumpler Dekogon: http://www.dekogon.com/ Midwin...
Apr 29, 2019•1 hr 18 min
Composer Gil Talmi joins us this week to discuss how his father (also a composer) impacted his relationship with music, his decision to work on socially-conscious films, why he loves New York, and how important trust is between partners during the creative process. GUEST LINKS: Gil’s Website: https://www.giltalmi.com/ Gil’s Bandcamp: https://giltalmi.bandcamp.com/ Gil’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Gil.Talmi.Music/ Gil’s IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1284601/ ---------------------...
Apr 15, 2019•1 hr 19 min
Designer Min Shi joins us this week to discuss the surprisingly short story of her journey in the industry, working her way up to a job at Elastic after only two years, some of the films, artists, and cinematographers who inspire us, and where the trajectory of her career might be headed. GUEST LINKS: Min’s Website: https://www.min-shi.com/ Min’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/st.beannnnn/ Doom Patrol Main Titles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK5oeV_JYy0 Elastic: https://elastic.tv/ ---...
Apr 01, 2019•1 hr 52 min
Andrew finally joins an episode on our bicentennial (and Ash’s birthday!) to discuss what exactly it is that he does, how staff life has been treating him the past couple years, some info about his recent and upcoming projects, and some fond memories of podcasts past. GUEST LINKS: Andrew’s Website: http://www.andrewh.tv/ Andrew’s IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8581771/ Trash of Tokyo: https://www.trashoftokyo.com/ Learn Squared: https://www.learnsquared.com/ Cantina Creative: https://www.cant...
Mar 18, 2019•2 hr 8 min
Concept artist Paul Chadeisson joins us this week to share his unique stance on being a freelance artist, the lessons he learned from launching his own video game company, and how becoming a teacher has influenced his process and way of thinking about his art. GUEST LINKS: Paul’s Website: https://paulchadeisson.com/ Paul’s ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/pao Paul’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulchadeisson/ Strike Vector EX: https://store.steampowered.com/app/476360/Strike_Vecto...
Mar 11, 2019•1 hr 36 min
Director Maceo Frost joins us this week to share the story of his background, his involvement with art, and how he came to be the artist he is today. We discuss Maceo’s humble beginnings making skateboard videos and evolving into directing projects of his own, how he overcomes doubting himself, and the conflicts of being a control freak. GUEST LINKS: Maceo’s Website: http://www.maceofrost.com/ Maceo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maceofrost/ Maceo’s Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/maceo -------...
Feb 25, 2019•1 hr 23 min
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse art director Patrick O’Keefe joins us this week to discuss his experience of working on the film with tons of other incredible artists and the process of capturing that lightning in a bottle. We also dive into his background, and how he got his start in the industry, as well as some juicy Flat Earth conspiracies. Co-hosted by Olaf Blomerus. GUEST LINKS: Patrick’s Website: https://www.okeefeartist.com/ Patrick’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/okeefe_artist/...
Feb 11, 2019•2 hr 35 min
Composer Kyle Preston joins us this week about where his inspiration comes from, his how his background in astrophysics influenced his music, and finding balance between his work and personal life. GUEST LINKS: Kyle’s Website: http://www.kylepreston.com/ Kyle’s Bandcamp: https://kylepreston.bandcamp.com Kyle’s Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4y34hJ1oLcRl5wOn7FnhX8 Kyle’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kyledpreston/ Beyond the Rainbow: https://kylepreston.bandcamp.com/track/beyond-...
Jan 28, 2019•2 hr
