Drew and Ben get the chance to talk with their college friend, Peter Niederbrach, about his comic Maze of Dolls in the crowd-funded Mythoverse anthology, Hallowed Harvest. Check out how you can support and ready Mythoverse comics here: https://www.patreon.com/mythoversecomics https://mythomerch.com/collections/comics

Up & Coming Artists Podcast

Episode 043 - Crowdfunding Comics with Peter Niederbrach

On another 2020 Covid call, Ben hears from animator, sculptor, background painter and gardener, Sean Willets. Sean explains his journey from Lego Brick films in stop motion, to painting his current animation in Procreate! Hear how having creative friends in your life can lead you into paths you never thought were possible! You can find Sean’s work on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/sean_willets/ @sean_willets And check out Sean Willets’ Youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTnr2IxvBT-WzuNMb8aQSnA And check out Animation Wildcard: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9bQObmETgvDu8io2KwBmuw

Episode 042 – 2D and Stop Motion Animation with Sean Willets

Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, Ben calls Victor Calleja and Vanessa Galeano to hear about their work in the animation industry and how they’re handling being an artist in these difficult times. You can find Victor’s work here: @victorhcalleja https://www.instagram.com/victorhcalleja/ You can find Vanessa’s work here: @vanessavgaleano https://www.instagram.com/vanessavgaleano/

Episode 041 – Vis Dev and Storyboarding with Victor Calleja and Vanessa Galeano

In another quarantine episode, Ben and Drew call Disney TV Animator, Matt Westfall! Hear about Matt’s transition from IT to animation, his work on music videos and television, exposure sheets, and what every character design portfolio needs! You can find Matt’s work here: https://mattwestfall.wixsite.com/mwestfallanimation Follow Matt’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mwestfalltoons/ Follow Co-Host Drew as well: https://www.instagram.com/drewssketchbook/ Also, check out Matt’s book: https://mattwestfall.wixsite.com/mwestfallanimation/news

Episode 040 – Becoming a Disney TV Animator with Matt Westfall

Amid CoVid-19, Ben calls up his friend, David Moongeeuh, to talk about David’s journey into animation and how that led him to direct commercials and a short film at Sony Animation Studios! David describes how humor is what drives his work, which can be a relief during this corona virus season! Check out David’s commercials for Get Insurance Today! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgmxjo6JrsKlHi3r1zAG5oQ You can see David’s personal work on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/muniless/ And check out the film David and Ben worked on together for Sony here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_QX2VwLpUI

Episode 039 – Directing Animation with David Moongeeuh

Incredible visual development artist, Jessica Valenzuela, shares her passion for compelling stories in video games, designing characters, and the artists that inspired her. Speaking about her process, Jessica details the differences between her painterly illustration and creating art for professional game projects. Also, Jessica is Ben's amazing and beautiful girlfriend!

Episode 038 – Visual Development with Jessica Valenzuela

From performing in biology his high school biology class, to illustrating his own children’s book, Miguel Martinez Fierro shares about his many creative endeavors! Hear how his influences helped him connect both fear and laughter to his art! Check out Miguel’s work online on his website: https://www.miguelfierro.net/ And you can see Miguel’s work on his instagram! https://www.instagram.com/ghosts_n_toast/ Stay tuned for Ben and Christian’s shoutout video coming to the podcast YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqBC6jrqNRPCfHE-0e2N1_Q

Episode 037 – Fear and Laughter with Miguel M Fierro

Continuing the conversation on 3D animation, Christian Gonzalez shares his experience in sculpting characters with Ben and the guest from the last episode, Drew Tipton! Hear how a conversation with a friend inspired Christian to excel in his craft and take classes online to further his skills!   Check out Christian’s portfolio on Art Station: https://www.artstation.com/chris_gonz And you can follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christiangonz06/

Episode 036 – 3D Sculpting with Christian Gonzalez

Ben sits down with his college buddy, Drew Tipton, who shares his knowledge, passion, and experience in hand-drawn, stop-motion, and 3D animation! Providing his past and current endeavors in graphic design and video game animation, Drew’s vast artistic talents come together in this interview! Check out Drew’s current work on Instagram! @drewssketchbook https://www.instagram.com/drewssketchbook/  You can also find all the artists Ben shouts out on our Instagram: @upandcomingartistspodcast https://www.instagram.com/upandcomingartistspodcast/

35 - 3D Animation with Drew Tipton

In part 2, John shares about how he writes dynamic characters, expresses his goals for writing Veritas, and provides helpful insight for anyone looking at creating their own comic! You can read John’s comic, Veritas, here: https://veritascomic.com/ You can follow Veritas on Twitter for updates here: https://twitter.com/veritascomic?lang=en Become John’s Patron! https://www.patreon.com/veritascomic Follow John’s artist, Deivis, here: https://twitter.com/DeivisGD?lang=en Want to learn more about comics? Check out John’s DC Detectives Podcast! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-detectives-podcast/id1110612548

Episode 034 – Writing Comics with John Sollitto Part 2

In another Christian-less episode, Ben gets the opportunity to ask comic writer, John Sollitto, about his vast experience in the entertainment arts. Having worked in video games, casting for television, and creating characters, John provides fantastic stories and incredible insight into constructing his comic, Veritas! You can read John’s comic, Veritas, here: https://veritascomic.com/   You can follow Veritas on Twitter for updates here: https://twitter.com/veritascomic?lang=en   Follow John’s artist for Veritas here: https://twitter.com/DeivisGD?lang=en Want to learn more about comics? Check out John’s DC Detectives Podcast! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dc-detectives-podcast/id1110612548   Interested in guest hosting an episode with Ben? DM us on Instagram: @upandcomingartistspodcast

Episode 033 – Writing Comics with John Sollitto Part 1

Continuing the conversation, Lauren and Jess describe how they run their DIY Animation Show, how their guests inspire them to create, and how animation is a form of self-expression for them! Be sure to check out The DIY Animation Show for more of Lauren and Jess’ fantastic insights!

Episode 032 – The DIY Animation Show Part 2

Ben gets the opportunity to geek-out about animation with The DIY Animation Show hosts, Lauren Morse and Jessica Doll! In the first part of this interview, Lauren and Jessica share how the intriguing tale about how their podcast began, what drew them to animation, and the passion they have to give life to their work! Check out their incredible podcast on SoundCloud, iTunes, Spotify and more! https://soundcloud.com/diyashow For episodes and podcast updates, check out their website! http://diyanimation.show/ For their personal work, follow them on Instagram: @_lonnydon & @jessdoll24 https://www.instagram.com/_lonnydon/  & https://www.instagram.com/jessdoll24/ And follow The DIY Animation Show on Instagram: @diyashow https://www.instagram.com/diyashow/

Episode 031 – The DIY Animation Show Part 1

The brothers sit down with their long-time friend, Emily Macadam, to hear about her vast experience in both the culinary and literary arts. Emily explains the importance of community around food in other cultures, and how her childhood passions of writing and baking are the topics she seeks to combine in her work today. Credits: “Harp sound effect” Provided by: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious “Rewind Sound Effect” – Audio Productions

Episode 030 – Writing and Baking with Emily Macadam

Animator, character designer, and all-around storyteller, Taylor Summerlin, shares her growth and experience in the field of animation. From shadowing Disney Animator, Dale Baer, to writing her own children’s book, Taylor gives insight and helpful tips in drawing that have helped her along the way!

Episode 029 – Visual Storytelling with Taylor Summerlin

Through casual conversation, Ben and Christian's Up and Coming Artists Podcast explores the exciting, creative talents of those in the visual, literary, and performing arts. ​

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