As the title says, I am taking a break from podcasting. I thought it would be possible to make tutorials on Blender Guru and run Poliigon, and do a regular podcast. But it’s not. Or at least it’s not possible to do well. I had to admit to myself, that if I wanted to give the most value to the most amount of people it would be to make tutorials not …

In this podcast we talk to Asbjørn the creator of the Youtube channel, Polyfjord. We talk about how he got into Blender, his opinions on color science,creating YouTube tutorials for Blender, and many more topics of interest in the 3D space. Polyfjord Links: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Polyfjord Twitter: https://twitter.com/polyfjord Instagram…

In this podcast episode, we have Erindale, a talented 3D artist who works as a Senior Procedural Artist at Unity and also has a YouTube channel. We'll chat about how Erindale got started in 3D, and explore the differences between procedural and manual techniques. Learn all about what Erindale does at Unity, and discover some interesting insights on…

In this podcast episode, Colin Levy - a 3D artist turned filmmaker and director - gives advice for avoiding self-sabotage and burning out. Colin got his start directing 'Sintel' then later got a job at Pixar, then wrote and directed the viral short film "Skywatch" which was then successfully sold as a tv show. Colin shares why it's important to cul…

In this podcast, we have a Q/A session where we talk about Blender, the Metaverse, and how prepare yourself for A.I. integration in to the art industry. Send in your video question: https://www.blenderguru.com/podcastqu... Listen to The Andrew Price Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iQrZmx... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.co…

In this podcast, we have Mason Menzies, the Photo Scanning Manager at Poliigon, sharing his expertise on photogrammetry. He covers a wide range of topics including recommended gear for photo scanning and dispels common myths and misconceptions surrounding the photo scanning process. Mason Menzies Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masonmenz…

In this podcast, we talk to Richard Anderson better known as Flap Traps online, a Digital Artist that worked on projects like Captain Marvel, Batman Arkham Knight, and Guardians of the Galaxy. We discuss the rising costs of game creation and tips for an artist looking to get into concept art. Flap Trap’s Links: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ric…

In this episode, we talk to Daniel Bystedt, Senior Concept Artist at Goodbye Kansas, who shares his experience of using Blender in a professional visual effects studio. We also dive into the fascinating topic of A.I. art and its potential impact on the 3D/VFX industry. Daniel Bystedt Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/3dbystedt?lang=en Artstation:…

Dillon Gu (aka Dillon Goo) is a youtuber well known for his fan animations created with Blender. In this episode we talk about how he got started, his first successes, and how he makes his money (it’s not ad revenue). Dillon Goo: https://youtube.com/@dillongoo Listen to The Andrew Price Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iQrZmxF18bDco…

AI is in the spotlight again. Here's why I don't think artists should fear it. And I give my 7 predictions for 2023. Listen to The Andrew Price Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iQrZmxF18bDcou2ZpN0R9 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-andrew-price-podcast/id1543110518 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/pod…

In this podcast, we talk to Ergo Josh, a Digital Artist on YouTube where he teaches his audience illustration. We discuss the exploration of creating art piece and the technicalities behind being a content creator. Ergo’s Links: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ergojosh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ergo.josh/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/e…

In this podcast, we talk to Sir Wade, a 3D character animator who worked for Dream Works as a 3D trainer. Now he is an educator on YouTube, teaching 3D animation. We discuss how acting is an essential component of animation and what Blender can improve to be a competitor to Maya. Sir Wade’s Links: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sirwadefx Instagra…

In this podcast, we talk about the future of Blender with the founder of Blender Ton Roosendaal and UIX, Design & Communication artist Pablo Vazquez. Pablo Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/pablovazquez_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pablovazquez.art/?hl=en Ton’s Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonroosendaal?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwca…

In this podcast, we have a Q/A session where we talk about A.I., NFTs, the Metaverse, and where to find inspiration for art. Links discussed in podcast: CTRL Paint Course: https://www.ctrlpaint.com/videos/tag/Principles+of+Design Mentor Coalition: https://thementorcoalition.com/ Proko YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProkoTV fSpy: https://fspy.io/ Chr…

Aaron Limonick is an ex-Naughty Dog concept artist, and now a World Art Director at Activision Blizzard. In this podcast, we discuss the importance of curating your portfolio, and what skills you need to learn to get a job in the creative art field. We also talk about A.I. and why Aaron isn’t scared of its emergence in the industry. Aaron’s Links: …

Stephen Hauer was an Art Director at Camouflaj Studio and now Director of Assets at Poliigon. In this podcast, we discuss whether or not schools are a good experience and what you can do to get the most out of it. We talk about his experience working on game titles such as Halo 4. Also we discuss developing VR games and the challenges that come alo…

Shaddy Safadi is the Founder and Art Director of One Pixel Brush. His studio has worked on Last of Part II, Valorant, and many other projects. In this podcast, we discuss the future of concept art, important tips for newer artists, and how A.I. can change the future of art as a whole. During this podcast Shaddy shares his screen and shows a breakdo…

Julien Gauthier started as a Lighting TD and now is Art Director. He has worked on projects like Jungle Cruise, Aquaman, Star Wars VIII : The Last Jedi and many more. In this podcast, we discuss how his career transitioned from Lighting TD to Art Director. We also talk about how he uses Blender’s geometry nodes, and how A.I. will influence the art …

Jad Saber started as a concept artist and now is Co-founder/Creative director of Chromatic Studio. He has worked on projects like Black Adam, Last of Us: Part 2, Uncharted: Lost Legacy and more. In this podcast, we discuss A.I. and the jobs it might replace in the art world. We also discuss how Studio Ghibli inspired The Last of Us Part 2. Follow J…

What will the industry look like when anyone can create art? Finnian Macmanus started as a concept artist and now is the Founder and Creative Director of Terraform Studios. His team has worked on projects for Star Wars, Jungle Cruise, Lion King, Wandavision, and many more IPs. In this podcast, we discuss the many AI tools that already exist (like M…

Bartosz Domiczek is one of the most followed architectural visualization artist on Artstation, and widely known in the archviz community. He's known for exaggerated utopian environments with scifi influences. In this podcast we discuss how he got started in archviz, the rise of real-time rendering, AI and architecture in the metaverse. Signup to Po…

Clinton Jones is a Youtuber (Pwnisher) with almost a million subscribers, creating tutorials and explainer videos for Cinema4D, unreal engine and 3D in general. Before that, he was part of the Corridor channel, reacting to VFX and creating short films. Most recently he created a series of community challenges that went viral, where thousands of art…

Andrew Hodgson has worked at ILM, Double Negative, MPC and more. He's worked on some of the biggest movie franchises, and in this interview we discuss the path to getting your first job, standing out, industry workflows, and the importance of being flexible with software. Chapters: 0:00 Landing his first VFX job 15:27 The Importance of industry con…

In this wide-ranging interview with Mathias Zamecki, we discuss his career, development, and break down the skills and habits that lead to great art. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:47 How Mathias got into Art 9:45 What skills to learn, varied vs focused 16:13 Things employers look for when hiring 25:50 How to stand out as an artist 34:48 How to keep learni…

Conversation with filmmaker Sava Zivkovic about his short film 'Irradiation', the future of real-time CG film making & advise for aspiring CG directors. Chapter marks: 0:00 Sava Introduction 5:10 Getting started in film-making 14:16 The common pitfalls of CG animation 27:40 The state of Motion Capture 36:49 Technology democratizing art 41:40 The li…

Conversation with a 15-yr old Blender user who has already made two short films, and has a volume of work to rival some artists already working in the industry. We talk about how he learns from tutorials, his advice for other beginners, and much, much more. Follow William Landgren: Instagram: https://instagram.com/landgrenwilliam/?hl=en Youtube: ht…

In this episode, I answer user-submitted questions including: 0:00 - Intro 1:01 - When to listen to feedback. 11:09 - Learn everything for just niche. 18:57 - When is an artwork finished. 27:34 - Is Python required. 34:42 - Visually impaired animation 39:35 - Where to ask quick Blender questions. 43:17 - How to improve perspective drawing. 46:20 - …

Welcome to the new home for The Andrew Price Podcast! In this episode I answer user submitted questions including: 0:00 - Intro 8:35 - Best practice for beginners 15:07 - Learning nodes 20:51 - Project/idea creep 24:38 - Setting realistic deadlines 38:21 - Recommended hardware 44:31 - Getting rejected/Advice for starting career Send in your video q…

Chat with Dylan Ekren who currently works as a CG character designer at Netflix. Previous to that he worked at Disney making characters for Wreck it Ralph, Zootopia, Frozen, Big Hero 6 and the upcoming Encanto movie. In this long ranging discussion, we cover: 0:00 - Intro 1:55 - Getting into art 7:49 - Good learning resources 25:01 - What separates…

In this Q&A episode, I answer user submitted questions like how will AI affect the 3d industry? Do you need an art degree? Should colorblind artists bother? And more. Chapter marks: 0:00 - Intro 4:50 - How will AI affect the CG industry? 16:13 - Will being color blind affect my progression? 20:16 - Do I need an art degree? 28:27 - Do I need an expe…

A conversation with Jama Jurabaev (concept artist at Lucas Film), on how he went from his home country of Tajikistan to working as a concept artist on some of the biggest Hollywood movies. Topics discussed: 0:00 Intro 3:18 From Tajikistan to celebrity artist 8:37 How the internet has democratized learning 13:46 How Jama got started 23:58 The most e…

How to keep up with advancing software, 5 steps to learning art faster, negative family members, what does blender need, and more. Send in your video question: https://www.blenderguru.com/podcastquestion Chapter marks: 0:00 Intro 7:11 How to keep up with new software? 15:00 5 Steps to Learning Art Faster 30:12 Dealing with negative family members? …

Chatting with Ian Hubert about his techniques for creating vfx, lazy tutorials, Dynamo series and world building in Blender. Send in your video question: https://www.blenderguru.com/podcastquestion Listen to The Andrew Price Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iQrZmxF18bDcou2ZpN0R9 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/…

Talking with Ben Mauro about how he approaches learning, whether to go to school or not, and how he made $2M in selling NFT collectibles. Timecodes: 0:00 Intro 2:46 Should you go to Art school? 6:25 Learning the foundations of good design 16:02 The fusing of concept art and 3D art 20:21 Forgetting what we've already learned 32:03 Ben's favourite ar…

NFTs are all anyone wants to talk about, so here's a whole episode on it. Chapter marks: 0:00 Intro 2:13 Why Beeple succeeded but copycats wont 12:37 Why do so many artists hate NFTs? 16:59 No, NFTs are not an environmental "disaster" 31:00 No, NFTs are not a pyramid scheme 35:32 But I still don't understand why some art sells 38:53 Some people won…

Also, the best exercises to improve, how to keep learning after tutorials and relearning bad habits. Send in your video question: https://www.blenderguru.com/podcastquestion #LevelUp Challenge Chart: https://ezs3ac34a26aa3f5ce6650303da779cb7c9b.s3.amazonaws.com/challenge+1.jpg Listen to The Andrew Price Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/sh…

How to make Money as an Artist - an overlooked, but valuable skill if you want free time to make art. I answer listener submitted questions on selling 3d models, getting a job, starting a 3D business and investing in your career. 0:00 Intro 6:25 How to sell more 3D models 15:32 How to apply for 3D job 27:23 The Best and Worst Purchases for 3D artis…

Also: Responding to my twitter cancellation, best courses to study for VFX and useful 2D skills for 3D artists. Chapter marks: 0:00 Intro 0:19 Responding to my Twitter Cancellation 14:18 Is it better to Generalize or Specialize? 30:25 What should VFX artists study? 38:08 What 2D skills will benefit 3D artists? Send in your video questions for the n…

We made it! As we enter 2021, let's talk about the trends that might affect 3D artists. Things like new tech, software updates, workflow changes, and other things to be aware of. LINKS Get the 'This week in 3D newsletter' Forest God Artwork (Oleg Vdovenko) UE4 Virtual Production Youtube Channel (Cinematography Database) Chapter marks: 0:00 Intro 4:…

Also, why the 10,000 hour rule is misleading, getting the most out of your practice sessions, avoiding burnout, and choosing what to learn next. Chapter marks: 0:00 Intro 1:05 How to get the most out of a practice session? 16:20 How do you avoid practice burnout? 28:39 Choosing the most valuable thing to learn next? Links: Deliberate practice: http…

Also: Should 3D artists learn to draw? How do you come up with ideas? Best way to learn 3D? How to make money in 3D? I answer all these questions as we open the listener mailbox together. Watch on Youtube Chapter marks: 0:00 Intro 2:47 Should 3D artists learn to draw? 14:29 How do you come up with ideas? 23:37 Best way to learn 3D? 34:35 8 Ways to …

Using the 80/20 rule, I breakdown the topic of 3D into a 4-week curriculum for self-learning 3D. Full list of all the links mentioned in this episode: https://www.blenderguru.com/podcasts/episode-4 ------ Listen to this podcast on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iQrZmxF18bDcou2ZpN0R9 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/andrew-price-podcast Breaker: …

Answering your video questions about finding your art style, how to email professionals, advice for switching careers, complimentary art skills and learning how to learn. Send in your video question: http://blenderguru.com/podcastquestion Join the weekly newsletter for 3D artists: https://mailchi.mp/blenderguru/weekly Chapter marks: 0:00 Intro 6:56…

In this episode, you'll hear 5 techniques to stay motivated while trying to create art (yet failing repeatedly). Brought to you by Poliigon (http://www.Poliigon.com) Create Better Art Faster Chapter Marks: 0:00 Intro 5:09 What's the root problem? 7:59 #1 Reduce the Difficulty 17:31 #2 Compare yourself to who you were yesterday, not who someone else…

In 2016 I presented "The Habits of Effective Artists" at the Blender conference, which to my surprise went viral! Today it has just shy of 3 Million views on Youtube. Well I re-watched the talk in 2020 (with four years more experience under my belt) and changed my mind on a few things. In this episode I'll share which habits aren't applicable to be…

The Andrew Price Podcast is for artists who want to level up. I'll talk about ways that you can solve problems like burnout, coming up with ideas, getting feedback, and hard questions like should you go to art school? Beginners and professionals welcome! There's something for everyone.