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Episode 25 - Dane Cozens: Illustrator and Concept Artist Dane Cozens is an illustrator and concept artist living in Atlanta, Georgia. He holds a bachelors in communication arts from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Masters in Illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design. He has done agency work for various government and military organizations, as well as illustrations for book covers and card games. He currently works full time as an illustrator in the casino games industry. Dane Cozens' Website Pokemon Dane's realistic pokemon Star Wars Sketchbooks Wolverine (character) Logan (movie) People Audubon John Larison Jason Grace Goni Montez Ron Speers Schools & Businesses SCAD Virginia Commonwealth University George Mason University Fantasy Flight Games AGS Pixel Constructor #podcast #art #interview

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Episode 24 - Edward Louis: VFX Artist at Hi-Rez Studios Originally from a small town in Missouri, Edward Louis received a BFA in Media Arts and Animation from the Illinois Institute of Art in Chicago. After graduating he held a number of odd and short term jobs in Chicago and California, before landing at Hi-Rez Studios here in Georgia. He currently works there as a visual FX artist working in the Unreal engine. Edward Louis Hi-Rez Studios Companies EDMC info (including gov't lawsuit) Art Institutes Dreamcenter Holdings Higi Tencent Lynda.com Gnomon Studio Software Z-Brush Maya Jira Unreal Books & Games Journey (game) "Walking Simulator" Games On Writing by Stephen King Talent is Overrated by Geoff Colvin #podcast #art #interview

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Episode 23 - Scott Warren: 3D Lighting Artist at Tripwire Interactive Scott Warren is a Lighting Artist working at Tripwire Interactive. An Atlanta native, he started in the game industry as an FX artist at Hi-Rez Studios before transitioning to in-game lighting. Scott has also worked at CCP Atlanta, Xaviant, and Raven Software where he worked on several Call of Duty titles. Scott Warren Tripwire Interactive Companies Raven Software Hi-Rez Studios CCP Games Xaviant Sledgehammer Games G4 TV People Alberto Noti Tim Lindsay Steven Jenkins Börkur Eiríksson Game Engines Unreal Engine 4 Unity 3D Cryengine Games Call of Duty WWII World of Darkness EVE Online Other PBR (Physically Based Rendering) Photogrammetry #podcast #art #interview

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Epidsode 22 - Jose Acosta: Director and Founder at DoubleRaven Pictures Jose Acosta is an Atlanta based film maker and entrepreneur. He is the founder of and Director of Photography for DoubleRaven Studios, where he often adopts many more titles such as Writer, Director, and Editor. He's a rare generalist in an industry of specialists. He also has experience in 3D graphics, animation, visual FX, and teaching. DoubleRaven focuses mostly on corporate and educational films, but has recently branched out into scripted drama, something Jose hopes to do more of as time goes on. Jose Acosta (LinkedIn) DoubleRaven Studios, LLC Edgar Allen Poe's Mystery Theater Mentioned Companies Delta Airlines Suntrust Bank Michelin Tires Ford Coca Cola Showtime Boys & Girls Club of America Delta News Hub KPMG Home Depot Logic Junction Autodesk University of Maryland NYU Film School PBS Other Thai bank commercials Where the Wild Things Are Frankenstein Coen Brothers JRR Tolkein Salsa (TV Show) Huginn and Muninn - Odin's ravens   Podcast Credits: Pat Bollin: Host Jeremiah Clark: Co-Host Adam Greenlee: Editor Opinions expressed by guests are their own, and not necessarily endorsed by their employer, past present or future, nor by Creator Forge, LLC.   #podcast #art #interview

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Episode 21 - Jorge Gaspar: 3D Artist for Trick 3D Jorge Gaspar is a 3D artist with an extensive background in e-learning, architectural pre-viz and design, and animation. He currently works at Trick 3D doing architectural and commercial work, and previously worked at Floyd County Productions creating 3d backgrounds and assets for the FX show Archer. Jorge has also worked as a graphic designer, and as a compositor. Jorge's Profile Trick 3D Software AutoCAD 3Ds Max VRay Flash Maya Nuke Cinema 4D Modo After Effects Final Cut Pro Splutterfish renderer Arnold renderer Shows Adult Swim Archer Aqua Teen Hunger Force Lazy Town Chosen Companies Art Institute of Atlanta AutoDesk Home Depot Radical Axis Cartoon Network EdgeNet Turner Floyd County SCAD Ringling College of Art and Design People Ken Bock Tim Smith   Podcast Credits: Pat Bollin: Host Jeremiah Clark: Co-Host Adam Greenlee: Editor Opinions expressed by guests are their own, and not necessarily endorsed by their employer, past present or future, nor by Creator Forge, LLC. #podcast #art #interview

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Our YouTube channel has launched!

We have officially launched our YouTube channel! We are starting by releasing each of our Podcast episodes as videos, some with never-published headshots of our guests in slide show form. So, if you haven't listened yet, or just like the YouTube platform, please check us out there. Our first art/design tutorials are in the works as well.

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Episode 14 - John Clowdus: Card Game Designer and Publisher John Clowdus is the owner and designer of Small Box Games, a publisher of cards games based near Atlanta, GA. His philosophy is to stay small, move fast, and produce a high-quality product that his customers will love. He has been running SBG as a one man show (with some occasional help from friends and family) since 2007 and has published and sold over 50 games, largely funded using Kickstarter and consisting of runs as small as 50 copies and up to 2000 or more. dqw2bhjr **Small Box Games** (http://bit.ly/2vQ2IQM) SBG on Board Game Geek (http://bit.ly/a2wFITsL) SBG on Kickstarter (http://ift.tt/2vNjmOo) **Links** - GGDA (http://bit.ly/2uyOcwF) - Global Game Jam (http://bit.ly/2hVtz7Z) - Board Game Geek (http://bit.ly/2vQBae5) - Deviant Art (http://bit.ly/2wSYULo) - Kickstarter (http://kck.st/2vtKx2i) **Games** - Summoner Wars (http://amzn.to/2vQx1Xw) - Mice and Mystics (http://amzn.to/2fCz5fn) - Tail Feathers (http://amzn.to/2vtE6vS) - Magic: The Gathering (http://amzn.to/2wF7aiH) - Heroscape (http://amzn.to/2vtYywP) **People & Companies** - Drive Thru Cards (http://bit.ly/2w7I4Mh) - Plaid Hat Games (http://bit.ly/2uZ9Jdk) - John Ariosa (http://ift.tt/SxmV6b) - Daryl Toh (http://ift.tt/2k81irD) - Aditya Ikranegara (http://ift.tt/1856uyN) - Sandro Rybak (http://ift.tt/2vN9Zy5) --- Support Creator Forge on Patreon! (http://ift.tt/2jILj3R) Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, which means that if you click on them and buy a product you will not pay more for the item, but we get a small commission. We will use the proceeds to support making more podcasts like this one. Thanks for your support! Opinions expressed by guests are their own, and not necessarily endorsed by their employer, past present or future, nor by Creator Forge, LLC. #podcast #art #interview

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Episode 13 - Chris Bivins: Illustrator, Concepat Artist, Storyboard Artist Chris Bivins is a 2D Generalist who regularly tackles illustration, concept art, storyboards, digital painting, motion graphics, and animation. He's that rare sort of artist who seems to be good at everything he tries, yet still remains humble. Originally from Kansas City Missouri, Chris graduated from the Art Institute of Atlanta with an BFA in Media Arts & Animation. He works days at AGS creating art for video slot machines (alongside co-host Pat Bollin), and has done freelance concept and storyboards for feature films, as well as illustration for comics and games. **Chris Bivins' Links** - Blogger Portfolio (http://bit.ly/2sZVZye) - Deviant Art (http://bit.ly/2uX3reF) - LinkedIn (http://bit.ly/2tBHXoh) - IMDB Profile (http://imdb.to/2uCZfBx) **People** - Shawn Crystal (http://bit.ly/2tV4KOw) - Elio Geuvara (http://bit.ly/2ttDJ3w) - Pat Quinn (http://bit.ly/2sBRVVs) - Darnell Johnson (http://bit.ly/2tu9fyg) - David Bonilla (http://bit.ly/2sZApdd) - Brian McKissick (http://imdb.to/2ttEKsi) - Irene Strychalski (http://bit.ly/2sBMWnJ) - Aaron Acevedo (http://bit.ly/2sSrfDW) - Sean Galloway (http://bit.ly/2sCgXDZ) - Joe Karg (http://bit.ly/2sZT2xD) - Enock Etienne (http://bit.ly/2sSkD8B) **Companies** - Disney Animation Studios (http://bit.ly/2tYILG9) - Pixar Animation Studios (http://bit.ly/2tC7Bcv) - White Wolf Publishing (http://bit.ly/2uWS3j9) - Pinnacle Entertainment Group (http://bit.ly/2ttU7RC) **Software** - Adobe Photoshop (https://adobe.ly/2uDDwcT) - Manga Studio (http://amzn.to/2u4Nirm) - Adobe Premier (https://adobe.ly/2sSFF79) - Toon Boom (http://bit.ly/2tBTwvK) **Movies** - Finding Nemo (http://amzn.to/2sSfhKM) - The Incredibles (http://amzn.to/2sSgcuz) - Treasure Planet (http://amzn.to/2tUoLVb) - Emperor's New Groove (http://amzn.to/2u4rjk6) - Belko Experiment (http://amzn.to/2sBQsyp) - Almost Christmas (http://amzn.to/2u41bWC) - Chappaquiddick (IMDB) (http://imdb.to/2tYetmG) - Superstition: The Rule of 3's (IMDB) (http://imdb.to/2tBkOlV) **Books** - Bridgeman Anatomy (http://amzn.to/2tUJA2Q) - Frank Frazetta (http://amzn.to/2sBXQJX) - Marc Silvestri (http://amzn.to/2sZCy8o) - Bruce Timm (http://amzn.to/2tUSEow) - Moebius (http://amzn.to/2ttXMiq) - Claire Wendling (http://amzn.to/2tUPNft) - Sky Doll (http://amzn.to/2sCbLzQ) - Blacksad (http://amzn.to/2sZnHLw) **Other Mentions** - Kingdom of the Sun (which became Emperor's New Groove) (http://bit.ly/2tYAnWT) - Carl & Ray Blockbuster (hamster) commercials (http://bit.ly/2tu2UTL) --- **Special Thanks** We'd like to thank our guest editor for this episode, *Jason Grace*, for all his hard work! Please check out his **Soundcraft Essentials Series** albums. These are high quality, affordable sound effects libraries for independent media creators. Each album is an essential collection of designed genre specific sounds. - Soundcraft Fantasy Realm Essentials (http://ift.tt/2uZXGwJ) - Soundcraft SciFi Sound Effects Essentials (http://ift.tt/2u1EZeP) **Also available for download on GooglePlay and Amazon.** If you're interested in a possible collaboration, here's a link to Jason's portfolio: http://ift.tt/2v018I0 --- Support Creator Forge on Patreon! (http://ift.tt/2fFE8sO) Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, which means that if you click on them and buy a product you will not pay more for the item, but we get a small commission. We will use the proceeds to support making more podcasts like this one. Thanks for your support! Opinions expressed by guests are their own, and not necessarily endorsed by their employer, past present or future, nor by Creator Forge, LLC. #podcast #art #interview

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Episode 13 - Chris Bivins: Illustration, Concept, Animation, Design Chris Bivins is a 2D Generalist who regularly tackles illustration, concept art, storyboards, digital painting, motion graphics, and animation. He's that rare sort of artist who seems to be good at everything he tries, yet still remains humble. Originally from Kansas City Missouri, Chris graduated from the Art Institute of Atlanta with an BFA in Media Arts & Animation. He works days at AGS creating art for video slot machines (alongside co-host Pat Bollin), and has done freelance concept and storyboards for feature films, as well as illustration for comics and games. **Chris Bivins' Links** - Blogger Portfolio (http://bit.ly/2sZVZye) - Deviant Art (http://bit.ly/2uX3reF) - LinkedIn (http://bit.ly/2tBHXoh) - IMDB Profile (http://imdb.to/2uCZfBx) **People** - Shawn Crystal (http://bit.ly/2tV4KOw) - Elio Geuvara (http://bit.ly/2ttDJ3w) - Pat Quinn (http://bit.ly/2sBRVVs) - Darnell Johnson (http://bit.ly/2tu9fyg) - David Bonilla (http://bit.ly/2sZApdd) - Brian McKissick (http://imdb.to/2ttEKsi) - Irene Strychalski (http://bit.ly/2sBMWnJ) - Aaron Acevedo (http://bit.ly/2sSrfDW) - Sean Galloway (http://bit.ly/2sCgXDZ) - Joe Karg (http://bit.ly/2sZT2xD) - Enock Etienne (http://bit.ly/2sSkD8B) **Companies** - Disney Animation Studios (http://bit.ly/2tYILG9) - Pixar Animation Studios (http://bit.ly/2tC7Bcv) - White Wolf Publishing (http://bit.ly/2uWS3j9) - Pinnacle Entertainment Group (http://bit.ly/2ttU7RC) **Software** - Adobe Photoshop (https://adobe.ly/2uDDwcT) - Manga Studio (http://amzn.to/2u4Nirm) - Adobe Premier (https://adobe.ly/2sSFF79) - Toon Boom (http://bit.ly/2tBTwvK) **Movies** - Finding Nemo (http://amzn.to/2sSfhKM) - The Incredibles (http://amzn.to/2sSgcuz) - Treasure Planet (http://amzn.to/2tUoLVb) - Emperor's New Groove (http://amzn.to/2u4rjk6) - Belko Experiment (http://amzn.to/2sBQsyp) - Almost Christmas (http://amzn.to/2u41bWC) - Chappaquiddick (IMDB) (http://imdb.to/2tYetmG) - Superstition: The Rule of 3's (IMDB) (http://imdb.to/2tBkOlV) **Books** - Bridgeman Anatomy (http://amzn.to/2tUJA2Q) - Frank Frazetta (http://amzn.to/2sBXQJX) - Marc Silvestri (http://amzn.to/2sZCy8o) - Bruce Timm (http://amzn.to/2tUSEow) - Moebius (http://amzn.to/2ttXMiq) - Claire Wendling (http://amzn.to/2tUPNft) - Sky Doll (http://amzn.to/2sCbLzQ) - Blacksad (http://amzn.to/2sZnHLw) **Other Mentions** - Kingdom of the Sun (which became Emperor's New Groove) (http://bit.ly/2tYAnWT) - Carl & Ray Blockbuster (hamster) commercials (http://bit.ly/2tu2UTL) --- **Special Thanks** We'd like to thank our guest editor for this episode, *Jason Grace*, for all his hard work! Please check out his **Soundcraft Essentials Series** albums. These are high quality, affordable sound effects libraries for independent media creators. Each album is an essential collection of designed genre specific sounds. - Soundcraft Fantasy Realm Essentials (http://ift.tt/2uZXGwJ) - Soundcraft SciFi Sound Effects Essentials (http://ift.tt/2u1EZeP) **Also available for download on GooglePlay and Amazon.** If you're interested in a possible collaboration, here's a link to Jason's portfolio: http://ift.tt/2v018I0 --- Support Creator Forge on Patreon! (http://ift.tt/2fFE8sO) Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, which means that if you click on them and buy a product you will not pay more for the item, but we get a small commission. We will use the proceeds to support making more podcasts like this one. Thanks for your support! Opinions expressed by guests are their own, and not necessarily endorsed by their employer, past present or future, nor by Creator Forge, LLC. #podcast #art #interview

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Episode 12 - Molly Proffitt: CEO of Ker-Chunk Games Molly Proffitt is the CEO of Ker-Chunk Games, a company dedicated to creating cross-platform, social and casual intellectual properties that empower women players. She has also worked as a game producer and designer on mobile, web, and Facebook projects, focusing on the casual and social games space. She holds two BFAs from The College of Santa Fe and The Savannah College of Art and Design in “Moving Images Art” and “Interactive Design & Game Development”. Molly also served as the Chair of the IGDA Atlanta from 2014-2017. The Creator Forge Podcast will be back on the 2nd Monday in July. We'll be interviewing Chris Bivins, multitalented 2D Illustrator and Animator for AGS Games, White Wolf, and Pentacle. Storyboard artist to for several major motion pictures. - Molly Proffitt (http://bit.ly/MollyProffitt) - Ker-chunk Games, LLC (http://bit.ly/ker-chunk) - PrinceNapped - Facebook Game (http://bit.ly/PrinceNapped) **Links** - Jira (http://bit.ly/2rQzoa2) - WGA (Writer's Guild of America) - WGA East (http://bit.ly/WGAEast) - WGA West (http://bit.ly/WGAWest) - SAG (Acreen Actor's Guild) (http://bit.ly/2sj3i8l) - AWS (Amazon Web Services) (http://amzn.to/2sdaSR0) - Amazon Activate (http://bit.ly/AmazonActivate) - Enchanted (movie) (http://amzn.to/2sSNrdp) - Unity 3D (http://bit.ly/2qP9m3k) - IGDA (International Game Developers Association) (http://bit.ly/IntGameDevAssociation) - GDC (Game Developers Conference) (http://bit.ly/GDCConf) - E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) (http://bit.ly/E3Exposition) - Thrust Interactive (http://bit.ly/2rQWRrt) - World of Warcraft (http://bit.ly/2rR3aeJ) - Jam Sync (http://bit.ly/2siRGC2) - College of Santa Fe (http://bit.ly/2sjftC0) - Brothers (movie) (http://amzn.to/2sSAArR) - "Using the Terms ‘Hardcore’ & ‘Casual’ Hurts The Game Industry’s Bottom Line" (article) (http://bit.ly/2sj8d9g) - Hearthstone (game) (http://ift.tt/2rgS9EI) - Eyes Wide Games (http://bit.ly/2sdg07s) - Wonder Showzen (http://amzn.to/2sdh0Zq) - Game Developer Barbie (news story) (http://on.11alive.com/2rgM2jK) - Game Developer Barbie (doll) (http://amzn.to/2rQRZ5M) **People** - Leah Knighton (http://bit.ly/LeahKnighton3d) - Brandon Huffman (http://bit.ly/BrandonJHuffman) - Jessica Gore (http://bit.ly/AtlantaGameAudio) - Justin Sheets (http://bit.ly/JustinSheets) - Adam Kunz (http://bit.ly/AdamKunz) - Annick Huber (http://bit.ly/AnnickHuber) - Adam Green (http://bit.ly/2sSBDIj) - Jess Weiner (http://bit.ly/2s1lOit) - Mary Kurek (http://bit.ly/2r9lgpl) **Terms Defined** - Startup Incubator (http://bit.ly/2sSLc9Z) - Advisory Board (http://bit.ly/2sSfiL1) - UX/UI (http://bit.ly/UX_UIdefined) - MVP (minimum viable product) (http://bit.ly/mvpDefined) Support us on Patreon! (http://ift.tt/2fFE8sO) Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, which means that if you click on them and buy a product you will not pay more for the item, but we get a small commission. We will use the proceeds to support making more podcasts like this one. Thanks for your support! Opinions expressed by guests are their own, and not necessarily endorsed by their employer, past present or future, nor by Creator Forge LLC. #podcast #art #interview

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Special Episode: Hunting for Creative Jobs with Jeremiah Clark On this special episode of the Creator Forge Podcast, we talk to Creator Forge co-founder Jeremiah Clark about his recent experience of being laid off and searching for work. We discuss the toll this took both financially and emotionally, how he was eventually able to find work, and what happened in between. - Jeremiah's web site (http://bit.ly/2qaFmyj) (years over due for a refresh) - Jeremiah's 3D Portfolio (http://bit.ly/2rIfZoL) - Jeremiah's LinkedIn (http://bit.ly/2rscs1r) **Mentioned Links:** - Pixel Constructor (http://bit.ly/2qMCERj) (I said "Pixel Collider" the first time, my bad) - Better Off Tread(http://bit.ly/2rsbwKj) (it's out, and can be downloaded for free!) **Mentioned People:** - Michael Shean & Jennifer Williamson (http://bit.ly/2rrZJvw) - Ken Bock (http://bit.ly/2qMGQke) - Laura Clark (http://bit.ly/2q0EKjp) - Alyssa Pelchat (http://bit.ly/2rspo7w) - Brandon Moulton (http://bit.ly/2q0dPEJ) - Jason Gibb (http://bit.ly/2qMGxpn) - Ben Ferrell (http://bit.ly/2qMET7q) - Taylor Meyers (http://bit.ly/2rs2TQ3) **Support us on Patreon! (http://ift.tt/2jILj3R)** #podcast #art #interview

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Episode 11 - Brad Merritt: Director of Game Design at Cartoon Network Games As Director of Game Design for Cartoon Network, Brad Merritt has designed and directed dozens of games for CartoonNetwork.com and AdultSwim.com. While working in the web design industry, Brad started creating Flash games in 1999. He lives in Atlanta, where he is the organizer of the Atlanta Game Developer Meetup and has served as a guest instructor at the Art Institute of Atlanta. Brad also develops games independently. His games have been featured on top gaming websites such as Shockwave, Miniclip, BigFish and Kongregate. The Creator Forge Podcast will be back on the 2nd Monday in June. We'll be interviewing Molly Proffitt, CEO of Ker-Chunk Games, a company dedicated to creating cross-platform, social and casual intellectual properties that empower women players. Brad's Blog: bit.ly/2qR6TW5 Cartoon Network: bit.ly/2qHj1ge Atlanta Game Dev Meetup: bit.ly/2qHb76x GGDA Presentation: bit.ly/2pUWlbB Mentioned TV Shows: * The Amazing World of Gumball: http://amzn.to/2p8E62Z * Adventure Time: http://amzn.to/2qNvRGX * Batman The Animated Series: http://amzn.to/2pUJzcT * Powerpuff Girls: http://amzn.to/2pSmurv * Teen Titans Go: http://amzn.to/2pRcP42 Mentioned Games: * Snipper Clips: http://amzn.to/2qNzCvU * Banjo-Kazooie: bit.ly/2p92NMI * Yooka-Laylee: http://amzn.to/2qNv9cJ * Adventure Time Battle Party: bit.ly/2qceMsY * Card King iOS: http://ift.tt/2plbP4J * Card King GooglePlay: bit.ly/2pSr88L * Card Wars iOS: http://ift.tt/2qHdzdd * Card Wars GooglePlay: bit.ly/2pl4PEN * Card Wars Amazon: http://amzn.to/2pbgomE * Card Wars 2 iOS: http://ift.tt/2pla2fY * Card Wars 2 GooglePlay: bit.ly/2qEY1X9 * Flipped Out iOS: http://ift.tt/2qHrgca * Flipped Out GooglePlay: bit.ly/2pUMiD8 * Flipped Out Amazon: http://amzn.to/2pUXMGI * Attack The Light iOS: http://ift.tt/2plm3Sh * Attack The Light GooglePlay: bit.ly/2pV44q2 * Attack The Light Amazon: http://amzn.to/2pb5zkB * Glitch Fixers iOS: http://ift.tt/2qHqITp * Glitch Fixers GooglePlay: bit.ly/2pREjXj * Glitch Fixers Amazon: http://amzn.to/2pWhDmV * Robot Turtles (board game): http://amzn.to/2qcfKWi * Uncharted 4: http://amzn.to/2qNRqqO Mentioned Books: * "Predictably Irrational" by Dan Ariely: http://amzn.to/2qci9Ag * "You Are Not So Smart" by David McRaney: http://amzn.to/2qcf5Ec * "Teach Yourself HTML" (most recent edition): http://amzn.to/2pmn7X0 Mentioned Studios: * Cryptozoic: bit.ly/2pOpW5G * Kung Fu Factory: bit.ly/2phYU3g * Grumpyface Studios: bit.ly/2pOt9SN * Krome Studios: bit.ly/2pisOUZ * Pet Tomato: bit.ly/2pSGEkU Mentioned Software: * Adobe Flash: adobe.ly/2p8tHoa * Adobe Director: adobe.ly/2pOKzip * Unity 3D: bit.ly/2qP9m3k * Spine 2D: bit.ly/2pTxxhX Other Mentions: * Penny Arcade Expo (PAX): bit.ly/2qOMd11 * The Varsity: bit.ly/2pinZuP * WebGL: bit.ly/2pms4iy * Steve Stamatiadis (artist/designer): bit.ly/2pSzD3H Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, which means that if you click on them and buy a product you will not pay more for the item, but we get a small commission. We will use the proceeds to support making more podcasts like this one. Thanks for your support! Support us on Patreon: http://ift.tt/2fFE8sO *Opinions expressed by guests are their own, and not necessarily endorsed by their employer, past present or future, nor by Creator Forge LLC.* #podcast #art #interview

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Episode 10 - Kim Nguyen: 3D Animator Originally from Florida, Kim Nguyen is an Atlanta based 3D animator. She earned her Masters in Interactive Technology from the FIEA (Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy) after earning her undergrad degree at USF. Her credits include EA Tiburon, Hi-Rez Studios, and now Moon Studios. We discuss her work, her experiences in the industry thus far, and the unconventional path she took to get there. The Creator Forge Podcast will be back in May, when we interview Brad Merritt, Director of the Cartoon Network Game Studio. **Kim's Portfolio Website**: http://www.kimbawin.com (http://ift.tt/2nSkBpM) **Companies:** EA Tiburon: http://ift.tt/2onS1R0 HiRez Studios: http://ift.tt/17d0BSH (http://ift.tt/17d0BSH) Moon Studios GmbH: http://ift.tt/2nS3HYu **Schools:** University of South Florida (USF): http://www.usf.edu (http://www.usf.edu/) Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA): http://fiea.ucf.edu (https://fiea.ucf.edu/) **Other Mentions:** Kartikay Bhagat, rigger/technical artist at Hi-Rez Studios: http://ift.tt/2onSYZL (http://ift.tt/2onSYZL) (this is an old site, but it's all I could find) Full Sail: http://ift.tt/2onOJgP (http://ift.tt/2nRXETU) 3Ds Max: http://ift.tt/1t1cqEI Maya: http://ift.tt/1nbLUUi Atelier, definition: http://ift.tt/1f4IUrG (http://ift.tt/1WDkYEA) **Support us on Patreon:** **http://ift.tt/2fYgJ7U (http://ift.tt/2fFE8sO) *Opinions expressed by guests are their own, and not necessarily endorsed by Creator Forge.* #podcast #art #interview

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Episode 8 - Goni Montes: Freelance Editorial Illustrator Originally from Puerto Rico, Goni Montez is a prolific Atlanta-based freelance editorial illustrator. His client list includes Men's Health, Rolling Stone, BOOM! Studios, The New York Times, Playboy, Tor, and many many more. Goni discusses how he discovered his passion for illustration, how he first broke into the industry, his creative process, and what his daily work life is like. The Creator Forge Podcast will be back on the 2nd Monday in March, when we'll be interviewing Fernando Vazquez, Lead Illustrator on FX's Archer. **Support us on Patreon:** http://ift.tt/2fFE8sO *Opinions expressed by guests are their own, and not necessarily endorsed by Creator Forge.* **Goni's links:** http://www.goniart.com (http://www.goniart.com/) http://ift.tt/RWl9ox http://ift.tt/2ki5KrR **Mentioned Clients:** Men's Health: www.menshealth.com (http://ift.tt/xr10Oq) BOOM! Studios - Power Rangers: http://ift.tt/T415Un (http://ift.tt/T415Un) D&D - Dragon+: http://ift.tt/2ki1LLU Rolling Stone: http://ift.tt/pT31oV (http://ift.tt/pT31oV) Next Testament by Clive Barker: http://ift.tt/2khXJTX on Amazon: http://ift.tt/2kAO5rz (http://ift.tt/2khXQi8) Irene Gallow: http://ift.tt/yhk06e (http://ift.tt/yhk06e) Sea Grant of Puerto Rico: http://seagrantpr.org (http://seagrantpr.org/) **Networking and Industry Events:** Society of Illustrators: http://ift.tt/2fr3Mmm (http://ift.tt/2fr3Mmm) American Illustration: http://ift.tt/TbNAX2 Workbook: http://ift.tt/2khU7RO (http://ift.tt/2khU7RO) Illuxcon: http://www.illuxcon.com (http://ift.tt/1gJ3zmL) Spectrum: http://ift.tt/1dJMM4s (http://ift.tt/1dJMM4s) **Other Links:** Promethia: http://ift.tt/2kAMfqw (http://ift.tt/2kAMfqw) University of Puetro Rico at Mayagüez: http://ift.tt/2khYX1e Bill Mayer: http://ift.tt/2kAL9ey Rick Lovel: http://ift.tt/1jlmhpr (http://ift.tt/1jlmhpr) Norman Rockwell behind bar at society of illustrators: http://ift.tt/2khQvzl Many options to block Facebook Feed: http://ift.tt/2kAHUng Process Gif: http://ift.tt/2khW80t #podcast #art #interview

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Episode 7G - Geek Talk: Marvel Cinematic Universe on TV Episode 7G, Creator Forge: Geek Talk. A geeky discussion about the Marvel Cinematic Universe on TV. #podcast #art #interview

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Episode 7 - Pat Bollin: Game Artist and Illustrator (Part 2) Pat Bollin is a Concept Artist and Illustrator for the casino game industry. He has been an accomplished web and advertising illustrator, a published comic book artist, and served a 5 year tour as a U.S. Naval Illustrator-Draftsman. He holds BFA and MFA in Sequential Art from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Pat has a passion for learning and teaching, and has taught Drawing, 2D Design, and Concept Art at SCAD and the Art Institute of Atlanta. He and his lovely wife, Renee (also a design professional), live, work, play, and renovate their fixer-upper house in Atlanta, GA. The Creator Forge Podcast will be back on the 4th Monday in January with the second half of this interview. In this second Half of the interview we explore his struggles after art school, dabbling in different art careers, and eventual success as a professional artist and art educator. You can find more information about Pat and his work at www.patbollin.com Support us on Patreon: http://ift.tt/2jILj3R *Opinions expressed in this interview definitely are endorsed by Creator Forge :) #podcast #art #interview

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Episode 6 - Pat Bollin: Game Artist and Illustrator Originally form L.A. (Lower Alabama), Pat Bollin is a Concept Artist and Illustrator for the casino game industry. He has been an accomplished web and advertising illustrator, a published comic book artist, and served a 5 year tour as a U.S. Naval Illustrator-Draftsman. He holds BFA and MFA in Sequential Art from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Pat has a passion for learning and teaching, and has taught Drawing, 2D Design, and Concept Art at SCAD and the Art Institute of Atlanta. He and his lovely wife, Renee (also a design professional), live, work, play, and renovate their fixer-upper house in Atlanta, GA. The Creator Forge Podcast will be back on the 4th Monday in January with the second half of this interview. You can find more information about Pat and his work at www.patbollin.com Support us on Patreon: http://ift.tt/2fFE8sO *Opinions expressed in this interview definitely are endorsed by Creator Forge :) #podcast #art #interview