Interview with "ARTGERM" STANLEY LAU!

Born and bred in Hong Kong, Stanley "ARTGERM" Lau wears different hats as an illustrator, designer, concept artist, creative director and co-founder of Imaginary Friends Studios — a world acclaimed digital art studio that produces high quality artworks for the likes of Capcom, DC Comics, Marvel Comics and other giants in the entertainment and gaming industry.   To this date, Stanley's online art gallery on deviantART has been viewed for more than 50 million times and have close to a million followers on social media.    Presently, Stanley and the 2 other partners of IFS (Kendrick & Kai) are running a full-time diploma course in Digital Design & Illustration for aspiring artists worldwide, in collaboration with 3dsense Media School Singapore. Visit 3dsense.net for course details.   In this Episode, Jonathan talks to Stanley about his career and James & Jonathan discuss the struggles of gaining a following and making a living online as a social media artist influencer! The BoxOfficeArtist Podcast is co-hosted by James Raiz, owner of the youtube channel, http://www.youtube.com/theboxofficeartist who has worked 17 years as a professional artist, starting off as a comic book artist working for Marvel, DC & Image Comics, then as a 3D Modeler, Digital Matte Painter & Concept Artist on major Hollywood Films such as Watchmen, Percy Jackson & Fast & Furious 7. It is also co-hosted by Jonathan Encaracion who has worked as a comic book insider, writer and reviewer for various Comic Websites. This podcasts is for amature and professional artists in any art field, or for anyone who has any interest in art.