{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The ImagineFX &quot;Rising Stars&quot; of 2D &amp; 3D Art [Part 2]","description":"Nine of my current mentees were named \u201cRising Stars\u201d of 2d &amp;amp; 3d art by ImagineFX magazine. In this two-part interview series, they\u2019re here to share stories of artistic development and how being selected for the article affected their mindsets.&amp;nbsp; Illustrator Andrea Ivetic Vicai begins the episode with a positive spin on the more frustrating aspects of illustration. Next, animation artist Lucy Ledsam talks about finding an art career that matches your personality. VR artist Elizabeth Person and CG artist Carmen Thora Smith talk about making the switch from painting to 3d. \u2026and finally, character designer Laura Horan presents the benefits of an agile creative process. Find links to their portfolios and samples of their art at bit.ly\/ifxmb&amp;nbsp; -------- 01:18 Illustrator Andrea Ivetic Vicai: 02:17 Infinite Challenge = Infinite Inspiration&amp;nbsp; 03:46 The Devil On The Shoulder&amp;nbsp; 04:52 Be Your Own Best Friend&amp;nbsp; 06:36 Andrea's Magic Feather&amp;nbsp; 08:09 Animation Artist Lucy Ledsam: 08:48 &quot;I'm Not Big And Bombastic...&quot;&amp;nbsp; 12:14 Advice For Non-Bombastic Artists&amp;nbsp; 13:05 Lucy's Magic Feather&amp;nbsp; 18:01 VR Artist Elizabeth Person: 18:26 Specialization As Curation 18:59 Switching Industries&amp;nbsp; 23:14 Lizzy's Magic Feather 23:51 Disney Is Convenient&amp;nbsp; 25:53 CG Artist Carmen Thora Smith: 27:06 Learning Complicated Software&amp;nbsp; 28:12 Shifting Stories&amp;nbsp; 29:36 Tools Do Matter&amp;nbsp; 30:28 Carmen's Magic Feather 31:26 &quot;Just-In-Time&quot; Learning&amp;nbsp; 33:08 Character Designer Laura Horan: 34:28 Don't Settle For Less&amp;nbsp; 36:01 Objectivity Is Impossible&amp;nbsp; 38:04 Laura's Magic Feather 39:16 CREDITS -------- 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 &amp;nbsp; ","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\/33485467\/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\/33485467"}