Recording our thirty ninth episode, the guest of honor today is Aaron Covrett. He is a 3D Designer who has worked for clients such as Microsoft, Squarespace, xFinity and more across studios such as The Mill, Tendril and Man vs. Machine. Aaron's eye for rendering stunning realism has earned him slots as a guest speaker at events such as NAB 2018 and NAB 2019. Calling all the way from Michigan, a very special thanks to Aaron for making the time. Timecodes: 00:01:44 | Living In Michigan, Working Wherever 00:07:23 | Backstory: From Web Developer To ManVsMachine 00:10:52 | Exploring A Subject To En ..read more

Recording our thirty eight episode, the guest of honor today is Carlos Pecino aka Colorsponge. He is an automotive CGI artist widely known for his photorealistic car renderings. His work has gotten him jobs with clients such as Recom Farmhouse, Realtime UK, and Netflix on shows like Love, Death and Robots. He's one of the most convincingly realistic CG artists in the automotive space and a trusted collaborator with big artists across the industry like Alberto Mieglo and Ash Thorp. Calling all the way from London, a very special thanks to Carlos for making the time. Timecodes: 00:01:12 | The Un ..read more

The industry knows Cornelius for creating some of the most detailed CG images in the world. His custom scenes are dense with secrets, designed to be admired for a long time. During our chat I learned what a painstaking, arduous process this entailed. It was inspiring, but he also made me laugh. For a CG artist who defines the "labor of love," Cornelius sure is a pretty funny guy. Timecodes: 00:01:11  Ditching V-Ray For Octane 00:06:43   Backstory: Behind The Berlin Wall 00:15:14   GFX Sucked Back Then 00:18:38   Taking As Long as You Need 00:26:57  Amount of Detail in ..read more

Stephy Fung is a 3D designer who’s found herself a pioneer in the world of digital fashion. Learning Marvelous Designer has allowed her to participate in a space that’s poised to grow exponentially bigger as the metaverse intertwines with reality. Timecodes: 00:01:35 | Backstory: Graphic Design Was Not My Thing 00:07:36 | Prior Interest in Fashion 00:10:36 | Use Cases for Digital Fashion 00:16:24 | Creating New Types of Clothes 00:17:44 | Motion Graphics Communities (DIGI-GLX, NFTs & More) 00:23:56 | Breaking Into The NFT Community 00:29:34 | How To Sell Digital Clothing 00:31:27 | Outro ..read more

Debra Isaac absolutely loves Houdini. She's was the co-organizer of the Houdini User Group in LA. She ran the series Houdini Battles on Youtube. She taught Houdini at the university level. She still felt like she had more to give, so she founded the online learning platform Houdini School. There she invites instructors across the world to spread their love for Houdini through online education. A truly avid advocate for their software, SideFX should really start paying her at this point... Timecodes: 00:02:36 | Backstory: Falling In Love With Houdini 00:17:00 | Houdini & Code 00:21:32 | Bes ..read more

Visual artist Noemi Schipfer and musician Takami Nakamoto aren’t your typical artists. NONOTAK combines electronic music, installation art and optical illusion to create magical performances all over the globe. Timecodes: 00:01:37  Backstory: Noemi & Takami’s Origin Story 00:16:56   Creating The Music 00:21:28   Creating The Installations 00:31:00   Their Most Successful Project 00:37:42  Nonotak’s Rules of Audiovisual Installation Design 00:43:53   The Nonotak Live Experience 00:48:22   The Economics of Installation Art 00:55:30 Surprises of Internationa ..read more

Leo Esteves is a Venezuelan Art Director & 3D Designer who is known for his amazing automobile renders. He’s collaborated with industry heroes such as Ash Thorp & Hydro 74 on various car projects and is just as inspiring with his own aura of hard work, positivity and growth. Timecodes: 00:02:02 | Backstory: Studying Graphic Design In Venezuela 00:05:59 | Automotive Renderings 00:09:30 | The Good Days Of Learn Squared Mentorships 00:13:08 | Learnings From Ash Thorp 00:18:13 | Who Is Hydro 74? 00:24:08 | Was There A Turning Point In Your Career? 00:29:22 | Daily Grinding (For 15 Years) 0 ..read more

Meet Marcelo and Paulina, the husband and wife founders of one of the fastest growing studios in Latin America. Based in Quito, Ecuador and Barcelona, Spain, their work is focused around branding, packaging and web design. Pánico ditches the meaningless corporate marketing bullshit and shows clients what’s real. Their distinctive style of simple, unadorned truth has earned them work with clients such as Astro, Prana and Holke 79. Recognition and awards have followed from all across Latin American media outlets. Timecodes: 00:04:30 | Backstory: Fighting For Truth In Marketing 00:13:52 | Our Cli ..read more

Derek Elliott is here to convert you to the gospel of 3D. He’s already taught over 100K of his Youtube subscribers how to communicate in 3D using Blender, an open source program that’s rapidly becoming one of the best. A talented artist and a business-savy designer, check this episode out if you want to turn your design hobby into a business. Timecodes: 00:01:32 | Backstory & Blender Stuff 00:06:26 | Open Source Internet Triumphs 00:12:18 | Derek’s Entrepreneurial Approach to Business 00:23:56 | Becoming a Convincing Businessman 00:27:20 | Building Direct to Client Relationships 00:37:16 ..read more

One of the beloved Creative Directors of The Mill, Donnie's enthusiasm for art & design has earned him industry accolades with the likes of AICP and Promax BDA. As dangerous in a pitch room as he is on the box, Donnie is a force multiplier on any project and a master collaborator. Also, he's a nasty DJ. Timecodes: 00:03:14 | Backstory: Korn and Mark Ecko 00:18:52 | Gaining Confidence In the Days of the Internet 00:22:43 | Hanging Loose 00:27:01 | An Abundance of Time to Come Back to Things 00:34:27 | The Virtue of Keeping Art To Yourself 00:38:19 | Give Yourself Permission to Make Somethin ..read more