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Game Artist Podcast

Game Artist Podcast

Hosted by: Ryan Kingslien

Welcome to the Game Artist Podcast where we interview amazing Game Artists to find out what makes them tick and how they got the job of their dreams.

Episodes

Daniel Bystedt, Senior Character artist at Goodbye Kansas Studios

Season #2 Episode #8

Check out this awesome conversation I had with Senior Character Artist Daniel Bystedt. More about Vertex School: https://www.vertexschool.com/ More about Daniel Bystedt: https://www.artstation.com/dbystedt Want to be...
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Guillaume Tiberghien, Character artist and art manager at Keos Masons

Season #2 Episode #7

Character talk with Character Artist Guillaume Tiberghien of Keos Masons. More about Vertex School: https://www.vertexschool.com/ More about Guillaume Tiberghien: https://www.artstation.com/gtiber Want to be a...
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Sands Kopaei, Freelance Game Artist

Season #2 Episode #6

Check out this awesome conversation I had with Game Artist Sands Kopaei. In this conversation we talked alot about what it takes to get a job in the industry and the struggles of producing meaningful work. More about...
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Andrew Baker, Creature & Concept Artist for Film, Television and Games

Season #2 Episode #5

Check out this awesome conversation I had with Creature and Concept Artist Andrew Baker. I love what he says about immersing yourself in the source and being inspired by work that's come before you: If you're inspired...
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Peyton Varney of Naughty Dog

Season #2 Episode #4

In this episode, I want to introduce you to Peyton Varney. He's one of those annoying Artists who got the job of their dreams right out of school... ;) How did he score his dream job right out of the gate? He dove...
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Abdelrahman Kubisi of MPC

Season #2 Episode #3

Abdelrahman Kubisi is a Character and Creature Artist at MPC. He had one of the coolest Patreons for Character Artists until he just recently shut that down. On top of that, he produced an amazing Scarlett Johansson...
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Javier Perez of PlayStation VASG

Season #2 Episode #2

There are NO limits to what you can do with Substance. Just ask Javier Perez, who creates everything -- 100%! -- in Substance Designer.  More about Vertex School: https://www.vertexschool.com/ More about Javier Perez:...
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Samuel Poirier

Season #2 Episode #1

I had such a great conversation with Samuel Poirier. Not only is his work gorgeous, but he is so focused as an artist and as a person. Check out what he shares about feeling the work and being inspired... More about...
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Bonus Episode: What Makes You Matter?

In this special New Year's episode, Ryan Kingslien reminds us that, at the end of the day, it's not the big goals or grand plans or New Year's Resolutions that make a difference in our lives. Your superpower is that...
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Erick Sosa, Freelance Toy Sculptor & Designer

Season #1

"I believe that the state of your mind controls how you feel. ... And that you can control whatever you think you can achieve." For our final Podcast Episode of the Season, we leave you with some great words of...
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Irene Matar, Freelance Sculptor

Season #1

What a great conversation with Freelance Sculptor Irene Matar! I just love her stories about getting started as a freelancer, pounding the pavement for work when she first got started, how she maintains relationships...
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Frédéric Arsenault of EA Vancouver

Season #1

We had such a great conversation with Character Artist Frédéric Arsenault, who joined us to talk to us about his work and how he got to where he is. The key? Balance is everything. Balance your expectations. Always...
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