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Nine of my current mentees were named “Rising Stars” of 2d & 3d art by ImagineFX magazine.

In this two-part interview series, they’re here to share stories of artistic development and how being selected for the article affected their mindsets.

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.

…and 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

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01:18 Illustrator Andrea Ivetic Vicai:

02:17 Infinite Challenge = Infinite Inspiration

03:46 The Devil On The Shoulder

04:52 Be Your Own Best Friend

06:36 Andrea's Magic Feather

08:09 Animation Artist Lucy Ledsam:

08:48 "I'm Not Big And Bombastic..."

12:14 Advice For Non-Bombastic Artists

13:05 Lucy's Magic Feather

18:01 VR Artist Elizabeth Person:

18:26 Specialization As Curation

18:59 Switching Industries

23:14 Lizzy's Magic Feather

23:51 Disney Is Convenient

25:53 CG Artist Carmen Thora Smith:

27:06 Learning Complicated Software

28:12 Shifting Stories

29:36 Tools Do Matter

30:28 Carmen's Magic Feather

31:26 "Just-In-Time" Learning

33:08 Character Designer Laura Horan:

34:28 Don't Settle For Less

36:01 Objectivity Is Impossible

38:04 Laura's Magic Feather

39:16 CREDITS