Check out my Free Worldbuilding and Brainstorming Workshop: https://mightyartisan.com/worldbuilding This will help you refine your ideas for personal projects and build the skills needed to be a successful designer and author! — This is The Fiftieth Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. Most artists think intent is fine art pretension, but it's actually the secret that transforms technically skilled work into art that connects. Below is in Automagically generated summary so ...
Jul 14, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 50
Check out my Free Worldbuilding and Brainstorming Workshop: https://mightyartisan.com/worldbuilding This will help you refine your ideas for personal projects and build the skills needed to be a successful designer and author! — This is The Forty Ninth Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. What if you could create your masterpiece by working just 15 minutes at a time? Below is in Automagically generated summary so you can check out the content and also to help with search fu...
Jul 01, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 49
Check out my Free Worldbuilding and Brainstorming Workshop: https://mightyartisan.com/worldbuilding This will help you refine your ideas for personal projects and build the skills needed to be a successful designer and author! — This is The Forty Eighth Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. What if having a million amazing ideas for your project is actually the thing that's killing it? Below is in Automagically generated summary so you can check out the content and also to h...
Jun 20, 2025•46 min•Ep. 48
Check out my Free Worldbuilding and Brainstorming Workshop: https://mightyartisan.com/worldbuilding This will help you refine your ideas for personal projects and build the skills needed to be a successful designer and author! This is The Forty Seventh Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. Ever feel like you're doing creativity "wrong" because your process doesn't match what the experts recommend? Lets talk about developing your own Worldbuilding Process... Below is in Autom...
Jun 11, 2025•36 min•Ep. 47
Check out my Free Worldbuilding and Brainstorming Workshop: https://mightyartisan.com/worldbuilding This will help you refine your ideas for personal projects and build the skills needed to be a successful designer and author! — This is The Forty Sixth Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. Are you focusing too much on Lore or too much on Story? Below is in Automagically generated summary so you can check out the content and also to help with search functionality! --- In this...
Jun 03, 2025•37 min•Ep. 46
Check out my Free Worldbuilding and Brainstorming Workshop: https://mightyartisan.com/worldbuilding This will help you refine your ideas for personal projects and build the skills needed to be a successful designer and author! — This is The Forty Fifth Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. Lets talk about the power of worldbuilding for artists. Below is in Automagically generated summary so you can check out the content and also to help with search functionality! --- In this...
May 27, 2025•42 min•Ep. 45
Check out my Free Worldbuilding and Brainstorming Workshop: https://mightyartisan.com/worldbuilding This will help you refine your ideas for personal projects and build the skills needed to be a successful designer and author! — This is The Forty Forth Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. Artists who build successful careers aren't just talented - they've developed a clear, consistent presence that makes their work instantly recognizable. Below is in Automagically generated...
May 12, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 44
Check out my Free Worldbuilding and Brainstorming Workshop: https://mightyartisan.com/worldbuilding This will help you refine your ideas for personal projects and build the skills needed to be a successful designer and author! — This is The Forty Third Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. In a world where everyone's employing every attention-grabbing trick imaginable, your artistic success doesn't come from adding more techniques—it comes from having the clarity and courage...
Apr 12, 2025•54 min•Ep. 43
Check out my Free Worldbuilding and Brainstorming Workshop: https://mightyartisan.com/worldbuilding This will help you refine your ideas for personal projects and build the skills needed to be a successful designer and author! This is The Forty Second Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. Let's talk about finding your artistic signal - developing a unique voice in a world that pushes conformity. This expands upon a video I did over at The Drawing Codex channel: https://www.y...
Mar 13, 2025•50 min•Ep. 42
Check out my Free Worldbuilding and Brainstorming Workshop: https://mightyartisan.com/worldbuilding This will help you refine your ideas for personal projects and build the skills needed to be a successful designer and author! This is The Forty First Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. Let's talk about how to build your artistic voice while getting attention - a delicate balance between being unique and being noticed. This expands upon a video I did over at The Drawing Cod...
Feb 17, 2025•40 min•Ep. 41
This is The Fortieth Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. Let's talk about the dangers of being one dimensional in your character design! Below is in Automagically generated summary so you can check out the content and also to help with search functionality! --- In this video, I delve into the complexities of character design, exploring the contrast between visual representation and character development through actions. As artists, we're often taught to make characters loo...
Nov 21, 2024•37 min•Ep. 40
This is The Thirty Ninth Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. Let's talk about how creative restraint can actually help your art project! Below is in Automagically generated summary so you can check out the content and also to help with search functionality! --- Often, we think unlimited options and total creative freedom are what we need, but in reality, constraints and creative restrictions are essential. Without them, projects can lose focus and fail to materialize into ...
Oct 01, 2024•35 min•Ep. 39
This is The Thirty Eighth Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. Let's talk about how long it takes to reach the mythical 'pro' level of art. This concept is something many people ask me about. And it's one of those markers that many of us consider to be really important. But it's also a moving target, and is not always as significant as people make it out to be. So in this episode I am going to unpack some of the considerations around improving your art and getting to a good...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 38
This is The Thirty Seventh Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. Let's talk overcoming procrastination as artists! I think there are a few things which are really unique and interesting about procrastination and how it relates to the creative process. Personally I dealt with a lot of procrastination issues early on in my career. Both while learning to draw as a self taught artists... and also when I started to work for other people and I had to deal with deadlines and expect...
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 37
This is The Thirty Sixth Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. Let's talk Adobe... There is a lot of drama and outrage aimed at Adobe. I normally stay away from this stuff on the Visual Scholar... But people often ask for my opinion as I do use Adobe products, and teach people how to use them. So this episode is dedicated to my thoughts on the future of Photoshop. But as you know if you have been following this show, it won't be simple, and I will weave in some more interest...
Jun 26, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 36
This is The Thirty Fifth Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. Let's talk Hustle vs Hard Work. Should we Embrace the Grind? Or Avoid Burnout? How do these concepts help our creativity... and the final art we create. Below is in Automagically generated summary so you can check out the content and also to help with search functionality! --- ARTISTIC GRIND AND HUSTLE CULTURE The grind is often seen as part of being an artist, with intense work expected in jobs like VFX and game...
Jun 08, 2024•54 min•Ep. 35
This is The Thirty Fourth Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. Let's talk about challenge. And more importantly how finding the right level of challenge for your art can be a major key to your overall improvement and happiness as an artist. Below is in Automagically generated summary so you can check out the content and also to help with search functionality! --- CHALLENGE IN ART Finding the right level of challenge in your art is crucial. It’s easy to either bite off more ...
May 22, 2024•41 min•Ep. 34
This is The Thirty Third Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. Let's look at how Tracking relates to your artistic progress! (Yeah this can sound a bit analytical.... but trust me it's critical for overcoming many of the natural pitfalls we can fall into as aspiring artists!) Below is in Automagically generated summary so you can check out the content and also to help with search functionality! --- Artistic progress can often feel elusive, especially when you're just startin...
Apr 26, 2024•55 min•Ep. 33
This is The Thirty Second Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. Let's look at how properly understanding the role of artistic process steps can lift your artistic game! Below is in Automagically generated summary so you can check out the content and also to help with search functionality! --- Defining Process: The process is the journey from an initial idea to the finished artwork. It involves three main phases: ideation, creation, and presentation. Each phase plays a crucia...
Apr 12, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 32
This is The Thirty First Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. Let's look at some strategies for warming up after you have taken a break from drawing! Below is in Automagically generated summary so you can check out the content and also to help with search functionality! --- Facing difficulties in drawing after a break, regardless of its length, is a common issue for artists. It's essential to understand that the struggle usually stems from needing a warm-up phase to re-enga...
Mar 21, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 31
This is The Thirtieth Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. Can you get anything done in just 30 Minutes a day??? Below is in Automagically generated summary so you can check out the content and also to help with search functionality! (These are not bad at summing it all up... ) --- Chipping away at art, even with just 30 minutes a day, can offer up some interesting possibilities. The critical factor isn't the abundance of time but how effectively it's used. Whether you're e...
Mar 07, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 30
This is The Twenty Ninth Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. Let's talk about the benefits of sticking to one thing. Be it style, process or your overall artistic career goals. Below is in Automagically generated summary so you can check out the content and also to help with search functionality! (These are not bad at summing it all up... ) --- Finding focus is a challenge shared by all artists, from beginners to seasoned professionals. The allure of exploring various arti...
Feb 20, 2024•46 min•Ep. 29
This is The Twenty Eighth Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. Let's talk about the importance of Energy for your productivity! (As opposed to focusing only on Time) Below is in Automagically generated summary so you can check out the content and also to help with search functionality! (These are not bad at summing it all up... and actually this one in particular was pretty good!) --- Navigating the artistic journey involves more than just managing time; it's about understa...
Feb 11, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 28
This is The Twenty Seventh Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. Let's talk finishing your creative projects! (And why they sometimes fail) Below is in Automagically generated summary so you can check out the content and also to help with search functionality! (These are not bad at summing it all up...) --- IN THIS EPISODE: We discuss three main challenges people face when finishing a creative project and strategies to overcome them. Understanding these issues is key to maxi...
Jan 30, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 27
This is The Twenty Sixth Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. Let's Talk about setting goals for 2024! Below is in Automagically generated summary so you can check out the content and also to help with search functionality! (These are not bad at summing it all up...) --- Artists, often dreamers, face challenges in planning and execution. It's not just about having inspiration; structure is essential to guide artistic progress. Without it, there's a risk of creative blocks a...
Jan 19, 2024•59 min•Ep. 26
This is The Twenty Fifth Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. Let's review our progress this year! Hitting the reset button on the year is a great way to check how things have been going and make sure that if you do create any new plans for the next year or next cycle... that you have a strong foundation. It's vital to know what went well and what didn't so we can do more of the good stuff... and less of the unhelpful stuff. Below is in Automagically generated summary so yo...
Dec 30, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 25
This is The Twenty Fourth Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. Perhaps a redundant question.... but is it? Lets dig in and unpack this question. I think there is a lot of important insight you might not have considered about how style affects an artistic career and an artist's development! Below is in Automagically generated summary so you can check out the content and also to help with search functionality! (These are not bad at summing it all up... but do sound a bit stra...
Dec 19, 2023•40 min•Ep. 24
This is The Twenty Third Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. Starting a project can be both exciting and frustrating at the same time! Often the things we do in the beginning can define the success we have in the end... or even if we are able to finish the project at all. In this video I share my experience managing different artistic projects and the strategies I have developed to help people deal with the creative and productivity challenges that art projects offer! Belo...
Dec 09, 2023•54 min•Ep. 23
This is The Twenty Second Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. In this Episode It's time to start talking about Style! ...One of the most sought after yet slippery topics. I have a few episodes planned that delve into this area of art and personal development. This first one is really focused on the things that people typically don't mention when they give advice about style... I try to get some altitude above the normal conversation, and my experience working across differ...
Nov 29, 2023•50 min•Ep. 22
This is The Twenty First Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. This is the story of how, in 2005 I landed my first first real professional comic job: 7 Pirates. Below is in Automagically generated summary so you can check out the content and also to help with search functionality! Here I discuss my journey to becoming a professional in the French comic book industry. This adventure began with my love for French comics like Tintin and Asterix and led to an unexpected opportun...
Nov 20, 2023•52 min•Ep. 21
