The Collective Podcast

Renowned illustrator and designer Tuna Bora joins us this week to share stories about her upbringing, how technology both helps and hinders her work process and everyday life, who some of her biggest inspirations are, and the challenges associated with being in a directorial position. We dig super deep into the chaos of freelancing, and the struggles of determining the right rate, getting internships and a start in the industry, and the big headache of health insurance. Toward the end, we celebrate Chipotle and learn about Andrew's experimental holiday Chipotlent. GUEST LINKS: Tuna’s Website: http://tunabora.com/ Tuna’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/tunamunaluna Tuna’s Tumblr: http://tunabora.tumblr.com/ Tuna’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/tunamunaluna/ Angelinas: http://tunabora.com/index.php?p=2f3b2 ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thec

Industry-leading matte painter and concept artist Levi Peterffy joins us this week to share his journey as an artist. We quickly jump in to where he’s at currently in his career, where he hopes to go, and all of the interesting projects he’s worked on along the way. We also discuss the tricky subject of time management, and the role of matte painters in the industry today. GUEST LINKS: Levi’s Website: http://www.artoflevi.com/ Levi’s DeviantArt: http://leventep.deviantart.com/ Levi’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/levipeterffy Industry Workshops: http://www.industryworkshops.co.uk/ Levi’s Kickstarter: http://kck.st/1kFHfeM ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: NZ Pete’s Matte Blog: http://nzpetesmatteshot.blogspot.com/ Zodiac:

Monument Valley lead designer Ken Wong joins us this week to discuss the current state of the video game industry and video games as an art form. We speak in depth about the process behind creating Monument Valley, and some of the challenges he and his team at UsTwo faced along the way. This eventually leads us down the rabbit hole of Ken’s creative influences, many of which are classic films. GUEST LINKS: usTwo Blog: http://ustwo.com/blog/ Ken’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/kenwongart Ken’s Website: http://www.kenart.net/ Monument Valley: http://www.monumentvalleygame.com/ ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Journey: http://amzn.to/18AjjZg Steam: http://www.steampowered.com GameLoading: Rise of the Indies: http://www.game

Portland-based designer Aaron Draplin of Draplin Design Co. joins us this week with incredible energy and enthusiasm, to tell us the story of his journey in art. We cover everything from family and the profound influence Aaron’s father had on his life, to running a business, and dealing with criticism and haters. GUEST LINKS: Draplin Design Co: http://www.draplin.com/ Field Notes: http://fieldnotesbrand.com/ Lynda Documentary: https://vimeo.com/113751583 ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Torche: http://www.torchemusic.com/ The 4-Hour Workweek: http://amzn.to/181wPF3 “Growing up, you’re told not by your mom and dad, but you’re told by some pissed off uncle that it’s gonna be really hard to do this stuff… and then you carr

Adventure Time background artist GHOSTSHRIMP joins us this week to explore his journey of working remotely from the woods of Vermont. We discuss the change of environments he’s undergone while working on adventure time in LA and his intense focus to accomplish his goals in life. Lastly we talk about what he’s up to these days with his latest passion – the GHOSTSCOUTS Training Camp. GUEST LINKS: GHOSTSHRIMP’s Website: http://www.ghostshrimpglobal.com/ GHOSTSHRIMP’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GHOSTSHRIMP.GLOBAL GHOSTSCOUTS Training Camp: http://www.ghostshrimpglobal.com/#!training-camp/cm3o Adventure Time: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1305826/ Adventure Time: The Art of Ooo: http://amzn.to/1GDeUEh ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------

Greg Gunn, a designer and creative director at Blind, joins us this week for a wonderful conversation about his early artistic adventures with graffiti, his experiences with and opinions regarding art school, and offers insight about his upcoming projects and aspirations. ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ GUEST LINKS: Greg’s Website: http://www.ggunn.com/ Greg’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/grgnn Mythical Mondays: http://www.ggunn.com/mythical-mondays/ Blind: http://www.blind.com/ SHOW NOTES: Monument Valley: http://www.monumentvalleygame.com/ Thrice: http://www.thrice.net/ Otis College of Art and Design: http://www.otis.edu/ Dave Rapoza: http://daverapoza.blogspot.com/ Adventure Time: The Art of Ooo: http://amzn.to/1GDeUEh CRCR: http:/

Legendary designer Olly Moss joins us this week for the episode you've all been waiting for. Olly is an old friend of mine who I watched grow and achieve artistic celebrity status right before my eyes. Olly shares a ton of info about his upcoming game Firewatch, as well as reminisces on some good times we had at Prologue back in the day. We talk a ton about the nuances of being a creative and the silly things we find ourselves attaching value to, as well as a ton of discussion about Batman and his recent involvement with the franchise. Last but certainly not least, Olly tells us all about his arch-nemesis – Olly Murs! *! Shawshank Redemption spoilers at 2h55m45s !* ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ GUEST LINKS: Olly’s Website: http://o

Pixar's Colin Levy joins us this week to tell us the tale of his life-changing encounter with Martin Scorcese, and his experiences in film school at SCAD. Colin also dives into how the online community has been a tremendous help in pushing him to make his own films, and the steps he's taken to make them a reality. GUEST LINKS: Colin’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/colinlevy Colin’s Website: http://www.colinlevy.com/ Sintel (Animation): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRsGyueVLvQ The Secret Number (Live Action): https://vimeo.com/43732205 En Route (Live Action): http://enroute.colinlevy.com/ ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Suburban Plight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjdXCsxVBh8 Martin Scorcese’s List: http://www.coli

Comic artist and illustrator John Paul Leon, most notably known for his work on the Earth X and Static comic series joins us this week for what may be our longest episode yet! We dive deeply into what his influences are as an artist, the steps of his complex creative process, and developing your own style. GUEST LINKS: John’s Website: http://www.johnpaulleon.com/home.htm The Winter Men: http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/the-winter-men John at DC Comics: http://www.dccomics.com/talent/john-paul-leon ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: CMYK: http://www.vertigocomics.com/comics/vertigo-quarterly-2014/vertigo-quarterly-black-1 Watchmen: http://amzn.to/1DhS4Ms Nightmare Before Christmas: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107688/

Artist and author of the reMIND and Sithrah graphic novel series Jason Brubaker joins us this week to discuss the tricky business of self-publishing and managing your time wisely. Jason has put a tremendous amount of time and effort into launching several unique IPs and ensuring their success by any means necessary. We go deep into the tricky territory of Kickstarter and Patreon, as well as the hardships of raising a family while trying to maintain a successful business. This episode is brought to you by Lynda.com. Sign up for a 10-day free trial at www.lynda.com/tcp GUEST LINKS: reMIND: http://www.remindblog.com/ Sithrah: http://sithrah.com/ Jason’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JasonBrubaker Jason’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jason_brubaker Unnatural Talent: http://amzn.to/188XpfD Unnatural Talent – Pay-What-You-Want Audiobook: https://gumroad.com/l/UTaudiobook ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollective

Award-winning director Johnny Hardstaff, the mastermind behind the Prometheus viral spot DAVID, joins us this week to tell us about all of the twists and turns he’s faced in his career, what it’s like working closely with Ridley Scott, and the profound influence commercials are capable of having. Johnny also shares many of his opinions on some of his favorite films, what artists and pieces have influenced him, and some thoughts about where the future might take him, including some exciting rumors about directing Blade Runner 2! This episode is brought to you by Lynda.com. Sign up for a 10-day free trial at www.lynda.com/tcp GUEST LINKS: Johnny’s Website: http://www.johnnyhardstaff.com/ Johnny’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnnyhardstaff RSA Films: http://www.rsafilms.com/ The Counselor Viral: https://vimeo.com/77599597 Prometheus DAVID Viral: https://vimeo.com/62339563 Radiohead Music Video: https://vimeo.com/37371312 ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast

Aaron Foster, founder of Lunar Software, joins us this week to share a ton of information about his upcoming sci-fi horror game, Routine. He digs deep into the hardships he and his 4-person team have faced during the development process, including similar games coming out recently, his creative process, and his tea addiction. This episode is brought to you by Lynda.com. Sign up for a 10-day free trial at www.lynda.com/tcp GUEST LINKS: Aaron’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/lunarsoftware Lunar Software: http://www.lunar-software.com/ Lunar Software on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lunarsoftware Routine: http://routinegame.com/ Gameplay trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAcAd1fUiy8 ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES

Prolific tattooist, teacher, and painter Shawn Barber joins us this week to share his thoughts on tattoos as an art form, his journey in the industry, and the roots of his work ethic and influences. This episode is brought to you by Lynda.com. Sign up for a 10-day free trial at www.lynda.com/tcp GUEST LINKS: Shawn's Website: http://sdbarber.com/ Shawn's FAQ: http://sdbarber.com/f-a-q-new-old/ Shawn's Twitter: https://twitter.com/shawndbarber Shawn's Instagram: http://instagram.com/shawndbarber/ Memoir Tattoo: http://www.memoirtattoo.com/ ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Shige: http://www.yellowblaze.net/shige-full-body.html Jiro Dreams of Sushi: http://amzn.to/1B82X4a Kim Saigh: http://kimsaigh.com/ The Art Spirit: http

Notorious blogger and rights activist VFX Soldier (AKA Daniel Lay) joins us this week for an intense industry-based discussion. Over the course of our conversation, we discuss how chaotic and broken the visual effects industry has become over the past few years. Daniel gives a great breakdown of the issues being faced all across the world, and proposes a few great, worthwhile solutions. We also speak a bit about the tricky situation of rates, and breaking into the industry as a student while retaining the respect and integrity you deserve. This episode is brought to you by Audible. Sign up now for a free audiobook and a 30-day trial at http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/audible GUEST LINKS: Daniel’s Blog: http://vfxsoldier.wordpress.com/ Daniel’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/vfxsoldier ADAPT: http://adaptvfx.org/ Daniel on fxpodcast: http://www.fxguide.com/fxpodcasts/fxpodcast-267-i-am-vfx-soldier/ ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe v

Illustrator and tattoo artist Natalie Hall joins us this week to share her adventures as a tattoo apprentice, a ton of crazy stories from her academic career, and Comic-Con. Natalie also gives some really great insight as to what kind of artists, music, and films inspire her, as well as what her creative process is like. Toward the end, you might even learn the origin of Nickelback’s band name! This episode is brought to you by Audible. Sign up now for a free audiobook and a 30-day trial at http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/audible GUEST LINKS: Natalie’s Tumblr: http://nataliehall.tumblr.com/ Natalie’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NHallArt Natalie’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/nataliehall Purple Panther Tattoos: http://www.purplepanthertattoos.com/ ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://ww

Character artist and illustrator Andrew Domachowski joins us for one of our longest episodes ever, sharing many of his experiences in managing his time, experimenting with psychedelics, and where his current projects are taking him. Later in the episode we dig super deep, discussing a wide array of topics like health, fitness, the future of humanity, and what the concept of death means to us. This episode is brought to you by Audible. Sign up now for a free audiobook and a 30-day trial at http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/audible GUEST LINKS: Andrew’s Website: http://www.andrewdoma.com Andrew’s Tumblr: http://andrewdoma.tumblr.com/ Andrew’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewdoma Andrew’s DeviantArt: http://andrewdoma.deviantart.com/ Andrew’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrew.domachowski.9 ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollec

Concept artist and vehicle designer Benjamin Last joins us this week to share his continent-spanning career in the automotive industry, working with massive companies such as Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC to name a few. We have a good back and forth about his processes for approaching different tasks, the age-old argument of 2D vs 3D, and where his allegiance lies. In working around the world, Benjamin has had a ton of amazing experiences, in all kinds of different cultures and countries – many of which he shares over the course of our discussion. This episode is brought to you by Audible. Sign up now for a free audiobook and a 30-day trial at http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/audible GUEST LINKS: Benjamin’s Website: http://www.benjaminlast.com/ Benjamin’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benjamin.last Benjamin’s Instagram: http://instagram.com/benjamin_last Bejamin’s Tumblr: http://benjaminlast.tumblr.com/ Benjamin’s ArtStation: http://www.artstation.com/artist/Blast Karakter Design Studio: http://ww

Saman Kesh, the award winning director behind the fantastic Luv Deluxe and ‘twerk bot’ music videos, the short film Controller, and many, many more joins us this week to discuss his love for film and directors’ philosophies he holds dear to his own. He also discusses how to deal with criticism as well as his education at Art Center and his struggles to fit into the conventional film format. This episode is brought to you by Audible. Sign up now for a free audiobook and a 30-day trial at http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/audible GUEST LINKS: Saman’s Website: http://samanftw.com/ Saman’s Instagram: http://instagram.com/samani_mamani CONTROLLER: https://vimeo.com/71495477 Cinnamon Chasers - Luv Deluxe: https://vimeo.com/6540668 Basement Jaxx - Never Say Never: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0eS3zC3Jco ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecoll

My longtime friend Jon Wayshak joins us this week to discuss his career as a comic artist and illustrator, his influences and how he got his start in the industry, and distinguishing a unique style, which sometimes requires pulling influence from different mediums such as music and film. Also, comics. A lot about comics. This episode is brought to you by Audible. Sign up now for a free audiobook and a 30-day trial at http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/audible GUEST LINKS: Jon’s Website: www.scrapbookmanifesto.com Jon’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/wayshak Jon’s Instagram: http://instagram.com/wayshak Jon’s Tumblr: http://wayshak.tumblr.com/ ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Otomo: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katsuhiro_Ot

Jorge Canedo Estrada, otherwise known as Jr.canest speaks with us about becoming a father and maintaining the work/life balance, his career as a motion graphics animator working with our friends Jay and Leah from Giant Ant, and the Vimeo page he curates called Wine After Coffee. He also discusses some of his goals for the future and his position on the state of the industry. This episode is brought to you by Audible. Sign up now for a free audiobook and a 30-day trial at http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/audible To get involved in the documentary Jorge mentioned throughout the episode, please sign up for email updates on the official page for this episode at www.thecollectivepodcast.com/76 GUEST LINKS: Jorge’s Website: http://www.jrcanest.co/ Jorge’s Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/jrcanest Jorge’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrcanest Wine After Coffee: https://vimeo.com/channels/wineaftercoffee Giant Ant: http://www.giantant.ca ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodc