{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Rejection Is Never The End [Animation Artist Amy Lewis] [Part 1]","description":"Animation visual development artist and background painter Amy Lewis (SpongeBob, Moominvalley) talks about establishing a freelance animation career from Europe, the most devastating rejection of her career and the amazing opportunity that followed. This is the first of a two-part series. -------- 00:00 Introduction 00:39 Meet Amy Lewis 02:11 Amy's Early Influences 05:03 Frustration With University Art Programs 07:02 Experimenting With Illustration 08:05 &quot;I've Found My People...&quot; 09:49 Amy's First Big Break 14:08 Another Year Of Skill Building 15:33 Moominvalley &amp;amp; Art Directing In Lockdown 16:45 Knowing What You Don't Want 18:50 Amy's Dream Job Disappointment 21:33 SpongeBob SquarePants 24:13 The Brave Locomotive 25:52 Amy's Artistic Development 32:17 Next In Part 2 32:31 Credits\/ Hidden Track -------- Next, In Part Two: Amy shares insights about the vitality of professional networking, balancing perfectionism with self-acceptance and the attitude she expects from her students and crew... Claim your 100% free, lifetime membership to The Magic Box Brush Club and get new digital art brushes (Procreate or Photoshop) with accompanying tutorial guides every month for an entire year:  http:\/\/DigitalArtBrushes.com Subscribe to &quot;You're A Better Artist Than You Think&quot;: http:\/\/Linktr.ee\/ChrisOatley Mentorship:&amp;nbsp;http:\/\/MagicBoxAcademy.com ","author_name":"You're A Better Artist Than You Think","author_url":"https:\/\/howtobecomeaprofessionalartist.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/32462262\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/32462262"}