Concept Art & Illustration: Chris Oatley's Artcast

In part one of our interview, John Nevarez (Sony, Illumination, Pixar, Disney) gave us a masterclass in gesture drawing technique. Now, in part two, John talks about: What that first day at Pixar is really like, Sneaky ways to get your work noticed, And the secret to staying sane in this crazy business… Listen To […] The post Interview with Animation Layout & Visual Development Artist, John Nevarez (Part 2) :: ArtCast #99 appeared first on ChrisOatley.com.

John Nevarez approaches his art and his relationships the same way. Whether he encounters a new, blank page or a new person, John sees the opportunity to freely explore new and inspiring ideas. The whimsical energy in his sketches combined with his delightful personality has made him one of the most reputable professionals in the animation […] The post Interview with Animation Layout & Visual Development Artist, John Nevarez (Part 1) :: ArtCast #98 appeared first on ChrisOatley.com.

Orli Zuravicky is a Senior Editor at Scholastic and the author of the forthcoming Happily Ever Afterlife middle grade novel series. In this interview we talk about: How an Editor chooses an Illustrator. How to approach an Editor at a conference. How being an Editor helped Orli become a better writer. Why manuscript submissions get […] The post Interview with Scholastic Editor Orli Zuravicky :: Stories Unbound #19 appeared first on ChrisOatley.com.

In part one of our interview with Brynn Metheney, we talked about her childhood in the desert, how her father’s job as an engineer helped her understand creature design, and how she makes her animals feel so real… In part two, Brynn shares some nitty gritty drawing tips and practical ways to improve when your […] The post Interview with Creature Designer & Fantasy Illustrator Brynn Metheney (Part 2) :: ArtCast #97 appeared first on ChrisOatley.com.

Brynn Metheney puts the “dragons” in Dungeons & Dragons. While many of her animals come from imaginary worlds, they look like they could exist in this one… In part one of our interview, we talk about Brynn’s childhood in the desert, how her father’s job as an engineer helped her understand creature design, and how […] The post Interview with Creature Designer & Fantasy Illustrator Brynn Metheney (Part 1) :: ArtCast #96 appeared first on ChrisOatley.com.

In part one, we talked about query letters and how to submit your work to an agent with Jennifer March Soloway, Associate Agent at Andrea Brown Literary Agency. Today in part two we talk about: Beginning writer? Learn more on how to get started! What makes a great Critique Group – and why you need one. […] The post Interview with Literary Agent Jennifer March Soloway (Part 2) :: Stories Unbound #18 appeared first on ChrisOatley.com.

If Radiohead was a painter they’d be Frederic William Stewart. Fred’s experimental mark-making is simultaneously raw but refined, deliberately spontaneous, visceral and inviting. He was the first Background Painter on Nickelodeon’s epic animated series The Legend of Korra and today he holds a coveted role as a Dreamworks Visual Development Artist. In this episode we […] The post Interview with ‘Korra’ and ‘Dreamworks’ Artist, Frederic William Stewart :: ArtCast #95 appeared first on ChrisOatley.com.

Jennifer March Soloway is an Associate Agent at the reputable Andrea Brown Literary Agency. In this interview: How to pitch your story to an Agent. What’s a query letter? …and how to write one. Why it’s important to keep revising, rewriting and resubmitting your story. What is the Big Sur Writing Workshop? …and why you […] The post Interview with Literary Agent Jennifer March Soloway (Part 1) :: Stories Unbound #17 appeared first on ChrisOatley.com.

For Children’s Book creators, it has never been easier to Self-Publish… But is Independent Publishing the best way? In today’s episode, Mike Sundy, former Pixar crew member and best-selling Children’s Book author talks about: Do you really need a big publisher? How to market your own independent Children’s Book. “Hybrid Publishing” and why you might […] The post Indie Vs Traditional Publishing with ‘Part Of My Heart’ Author Mike Sundy :: Stories Unbound #16 appeared first on ChrisOatley.com.