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Continuing Education

I am taking courses at two online schools — check them out:

The Oatley Academy – The Storyteller’s Summit

Schoolism – Alex Woo’s Gesture Drawing Course

Awesome find of the week: The Gnomon School

Check out their live stream, Bringing “Stranger Things” to Life: An Evening with Aaron Sims Creative, and see how the Burbank, CA studio created the terrifying Demogorgon!
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Ep. 028: Alex Kwan – 2D Animator and Storyboard Artist for Titmouse – Part II

By Angela Entzminger September 6, 2016 September 6, 2016 2D Animation, 2D Animator, animation, Animator, Storyboard Artist, Storyboarding, Storyboards, Titmouse

AlexKwanTitleCardEp028 In part two of my interview with Niko and the Sword of Light Storyboard Artist Alex Kwan, we discuss how to manage your time as a freelancer, the importance of saying no to jobs, her amazing trip to Japan and her tours of various Japanese animation studios, and she discusses her beautiful Titmouse 5 Second Short, Chasing Sunlight!

Alex Kwan’s Portfolio Sites

Twitter
@ChunksTheMighty

Tumblr
http://chunksthemighty.tumblr.com/

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@chunksthemighty

Chasing Sunlight Short
https://youtu.be/KGbaYspipS0

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I am taking courses at two online schools — check them out:

The Oatley Academy – The Storyteller’s Summit

Schoolism – Alex Woo’s Gesture Drawing Course

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Ep. 027: Alex Kwan – 2D Animator and Storyboard Artist for Titmouse – Part I

By Angela Entzminger August 31, 2016 March 19, 2018 2D Animation, animation, Animation Interview, Animator, Storyboard Artist, Storyboarding, Storyboards, Titmouse

2D animator and storyboard artist Alex Kwan shares how she decided to jump into the field of animation! She’s worked on a number of amazing shows including WordGirl for Soup2Nuts and Motorcity; China, IL and Niko and the Sword of Light for Titmouse. She is also a freelancing ninja and in her spare time creates whimsical illustrations. In part I Alex discusses how her artistic journey led her to attending the School of Visual Arts in New York, how she landed her first internship at World Leaders Entertainment and how she became a professional animator and now storyboard artist for Titmouse. It’s a fun episode you won’t want to miss!

Alex Kwan’s Websites

Twitter
@ChunksTheMighty

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http://chunksthemighty.tumblr.com/

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@chunksthemighty

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Ep. 026: Chelsea Kenna – Freelance Artist and Children’s Book Illustrator

By Angela Entzminger August 27, 2016 August 27, 2016 Concept Art, Concept Artist, Freelance Illustrator, Illustrator, Mobile Games, Social Games

Freelance artist, children’s book illustrator and kitten enthusiast Chelsea Kenna graces the podcast today with her words of wisdom on succeeding in art school, making the transition from working as a lead artist at a video game studio to working full-time as a freelance artist, negotiating contracts, creating art you love and more. It’s a wonderful interview with a great guest that you won’t want to miss!

Chelsea Kenna’s Portfolio Sites

Website
www.chelseakenna.com

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/chelseakennaart

DeviantArt
http://autogatos.deviantart.com/

Twitter
@ChelseaKenna

Tumblr
http://chelseakenna.tumblr.com/

Instagram
@Chelsea_Kenna

Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/chelseakenna

Redbubble
http://www.redbubble.com/people/chelseakenna/shop

Society6
https://society6.com/chelseakenna

Storenvy
http://chelseakenna.storenvy.com/

Teepublic
https://www.teepublic.com/user/chelseakenna

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Ep. 025: Steve Ahn – Director for DreamWorks Animation TV for Voltron: Legendary Defender

By Angela Entzminger August 16, 2016 May 13, 2017 2D Animation, 2D Animator, animation, Animation Interview, Animator, DreamWorks, DreamWorks TV Animation, Steve Ahn, Storyboard Artist, Storyboarding, Storyboards, Voltron

Voltron. Korra. TMNT. Generator Rex. These are just some of the amazing shows that director and storyboard artist Steve Ahn counts as highlights in his illustrious 10 year career. In our interview Steve shares his experiences growing up in various regions in South Korea, emigrating to the U.S., and being accepted into CalArts. Along the way Steve used his artistic skills to express what he felt he could not express in words as he navigated through the field of animation to become a director on Voltron: Legendary Defender. His tale is an inspiring and uplifting story for anyone with a dream and a desire to create amazing worlds and share the joy of storytelling with others.

Steve Ahn’s Websites

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/artofsteveahn

Twitter
@steveahn82

Tumblr
http://steveahn.tumblr.com/

Instagram
@artofsteveahn

Action Adventure Cinematic Online Storyboard Workshop
https://gumroad.com/steveahn82

Replay Vol. 2 Sketchbook
https://gumroad.com/l/replayvol2

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Ep. 024: Todd Favela – Character Designer for Puny Entertainment – Part II

By Angela Entzminger August 9, 2016 August 9, 2016 2D Animation, 2D Animator, animation, Animation Interview

In part two of this week’s episode Todd discusses what he would tell his younger self, the art of pitching your own series to various networks, the importance of taking time off from work, how to get hired for freelance jobs (and not work for free) and even how to build your own spa! And we talk about working at Puny Entertainment on their new show premiering next year on Amazon, Danger & Eggs. It’s a fun conclusion to our two part interview that you won’t want to miss!

Todd’s Websites

Portfolio
http://www.toddfavela.com/

Twitter
@toddfavela

Tumblr
http://tawd.tumblr.com/

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@Letsdrawwith

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Ep. 023: Todd Favela – Character Designer for Puny Entertainment – Part I

By Angela Entzminger August 4, 2016 August 4, 2016 2D Animation, animation, Animation Interview, Character Design, Danger & Eggs, Puny, Titmouse

This week Todd and I enjoyed an excellent and fun conversation about his journey from student to professional at studios like Titmouse and now at Puny Entertainment where he works as a character designer on the new Amazon series Danger & Eggs.

This is an exciting time for Todd — at the time of the recording he worked as a Clean-up Design Artist for Puny, and right before the release of the episode he was promoted to Character Designer, so way to go Todd!

In Part 1 of our interview Todd discusses growing up as a Disney kid in the O.C., attending Cal State Fullerton, and landing an internship which led to his first full-time gig. It’s packed with heart and laughs and Disney tangents so prepared to be inspired!

Todd’s Websites

Portfolio
http://www.toddfavela.com/

Twitter
@toddfavela

Tumblr
http://tawd.tumblr.com/

Let’s Draw With
@Letsdrawwith

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Ep. 022: Tim Larson – Lead Animator for Concept Art House

By Angela Entzminger July 19, 2016 July 19, 2016 2D Animation, 2D Animator, animation, Animation Interview, Animator, Concept Art House

Tim is an amazing and hardworking guy who I first met as a student at Academy of Art University. He originally dreamed of being a fine artist and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a BFA in Illustration/Graphic Design. After working as a freelance artist and graphic designer he decided to switch careers to become a 2D animator. Now he works as a lead animator at Concept Art House, a mobile game studio in San Francisco, CA. He’s also illustrating a children’s book in his spare time that he and the author are hoping to shop around to find a publisher, or publish themselves. I know all of you will enjoy hearing what he has to say and will be inspired by his words of wisdom!

Tim Larson’s Websites

Portfolio
http://timothyglarson.blogspot.com/

Comics and Sketches
http://timgrandlarsony.blogspot.com/

LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-larson-28684028

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Ep. 021: Erin McGarry – Mobile Game Visual Development and Storyboard Artist – ClassDojo

By Angela Entzminger July 13, 2016 July 13, 2016 2D Animation, animation, Game design, Mobile Games, Storyboard Artist, Storyboarding, Storyboards

Episode 21 features the amazing and awesome Erin McGarry! Erin works as a visual development and storyboard artist at a mobile game start-up in San Francisco called ClassDojo. Before launching her career in the mobile gaming industry she attended Princeton and majored in fine art. Later on she discovered that she loved mobile games and began pursuing her dream of working in the gaming industry. Her story reflects the importance of working hard, being organized and getting feedback along the way.

Erin’s Portfolio Sites

Website
www.erinmcgarry.com

ClassDojo
http://bit.ly/29RsdF0

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Ep. 020: Daniel Chong – Creator and Executive Producer of ‘We Bare Bears’

By Angela Entzminger July 5, 2016 July 6, 2016 Cartoon Network, Disney Animation, Pixar, Pixar Animation Studios, Storyboard Artist, Storyboarding, Storyboards, Walt Disney Animation, Walt Disney Feature Animation, We Bare Bears

In today’s interview ‘We Bare Bears’ creator and executive producer Daniel Chong discusses what it’s like running a hit animated television show. Daniel is no stranger to hard work and dedication, having storyboarded for ten years in feature animation at studios including Disney, Pixar, Blue Sky and Illumination before pitching his ideas to various studios. His story demonstrates the importance of taking charge of your career and persevering through the ups and downs that come with company layoffs, mergers, films getting shelved, pitches being turned down and ultimately, crafting and creating a hit series for Cartoon Network. It’s a fascinating journey that you won’t want to miss!

Daniel Chong’s Portfolio

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@threebarebears

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‘We Bare Bears’ Official Crew Tumblr
http://wedrawbears.tumblr.com/

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