Episodes
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EP 25: The Theory of Process
Tommy and Micah talk about the ways we shape artistic process, and the ways it shapes us in return.
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EP 24: The Other Side of "Making It"
All good stories have a sequel, but that story doesn't always get told. Tommy and Micah talk through everything that comes up after you "become an illustrator."
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EP 23: Impulse: An Interview with Miranda Meeks
Illustrator Miranda Meeks joins us for an in-depth discussion about mental and emotional approaches to working conditions, the power of impulse, and the importance of the self in art.
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EP22: Chaos Is More Interesting: An Interview With Jeff Simpson
Concept artist and illustrator Jeff Simpson joins us for a deep dive into flexibility, artistic motivations, and finding beauty in chaos.
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EP 21: "Closet Full of Cranes": An Interview With Greg Ruth
Special guest Greg Ruth joins us for an in-depth talk on drawing, finding joy in art, navigating the realities of illustration, and how the work we do shapes the artists we become.
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EP 20: "Spark": An Interview With Brian Stelfreeze
Master storyteller Brian Stelfreeze joins us for a talk about instinct and intuition, the science of interacting with art, and finding that illusive "spark."
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EP 19: Opportunity / Cost
Tommy and Micah catch up over concepts orbiting opportunity cost: happiness, non-resistance, and the natural dichotomies in painting and perception.
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EP 18: The Drunken Q&A
In a special sneak peek into our monthly patron-only content, the team answers Patron questions about our favorite paintings, restarting a piece, the idea of 'style', and much, much more. Join us for an evening of finely-distilled honesty in the inaugural Drunken Q&A!
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EP 17: Wooden on Art
Tommy and Micah unpack a few quotes from the great basketball coach John Wooden, looking at them through the lenses of art and illustration.
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EP 16: Doubt.
The team gets real and takes a close look at doubt in art, life, and sometimes podcasting.
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EP 15: Value!
Tommy and Micah go back to the basics and take a closer look at value--Black, White, and Grey.
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EP 14: The Other Side of Fear, feat. Hilary Clarcq
Painter Hilary Clarcq joins us for a roundtable discussion, taking a closer look at the relationship between art, fear, and discovery.
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EP 13: Move 37
Micah and Tommy geek out on the documentary AlphaGo, mining the film for insights on art and life.
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EP 12: Learning to Draw Left-Handed
When an injury forces Tommy to start learning from square one, it leads to some powerful realizations about training, habits, and the mindsets we bring to both.
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EP 11: Origami Napkin
Why bother doing this? Tommy and Micah accidentally come to some realizations about the source of power and meaning in art.
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EP 10: Painting A Final
It's finally time to sit down and paint! Tommy and Micah talk process, common pitfalls, concentration, and mental models in painting. Art Process Mini-Series: Part 5 of 5.
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EP 09: Loving Art
What do you do when the spark fades? Tommy and Micah talk strategies to delve deep and rekindle a love of art, along with some of the exciting discoveries made along the way.
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EP 08: Drawing
The name says it all. Micah and Tommy talk techniques, pitfalls, and mental frameworks for creating successful drawings.
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EP 07: When Is A Painting Done?
Tommy and Micah talk truth and lies: what it takes to fool the viewer and what it takes to fool ourselves. Note: This episode involves discussion of specific images, which are included in the main episode post for reference.
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EP 06: Creating & Using Reference
Micah and Tommy talk photo-reference: how to create it, how to use it, and why. Art Process Mini-Series : Part 3 of 5.
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EP 05: Art & Craft
Tommy and Micah talk about the intersection between "art" and "craft": what they are, where we focus, how we change, and why.
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EP 04: Sketching
Tommy and Micah dive into the challenges of sketches, visual harmonies, and the psychology of picture-making. Art Process Mini-Series : Part 2 of 5.
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EP 03: Fighting the Dragon
Micah and Tommy talk victory, complacency, sleeper agent code-words, and what it really means to "try." Artists Mentioned: Brian Stelfreeze | twitter.com/Stelfreeze Sam Weber | sampaints.com Phil Hale | philhalestudio.com Other Resources: Artist Decoded podcast | artistdecoded.com Phil Hale...
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EP 02: Pre-Sketching
Tommy and Micah talk about the types of painting that happen before one ever sets pen to paper. Art Process Mini-Series : Part 1 of 5. Artists Mentioned: Kim Jung Gi | https://www.kimjunggius.com/ Alex Kanevsky | http://www.somepaintings.net/Alex.html Other Resources: Artist Decoded podcast |...
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EP 01: There Is No Talent
In this inaugural episode, Tommy and Micah discuss skill, improvement, and the myth of talent. Artists Mentioned: Greg Manchess | https://www.manchess.com/ Sam Weber | http://sampaints.com/ Dave Rapoza | https://daverapoza.carbonmade.com/ Brian Stelfreeze | https://twitter.com/Stelfreeze Other...