The Collective Podcast

Renowned comic artist and painter Jason Shawn Alexander fills us in on his different sources of inspiration, his path in the comics industry, and the challenges of choosing a distribution method for your work. Jason’s Website: http://www.jasonshawnalexander.com/jasonshawnalexander/home.html Jason’s Blog: http://jasonshawnalexander.tumblr.com/ Jason’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jasonshawnalex Jason’s Instagram: http://instagram.com/jasonshawnalex ---------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ---------------------------------------------------------- SHOW NOTES: A Contract with God: http://amzn.to/1gYAW2P Eiser/Miller: http://www.amzn.to/1mAlodk Solaris: http://amzn.to/1ncJNBu Under The Skin: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1441395/ Enemy: http://amzn.to/1jXYOs6 Prisoners: http://amzn.to/1jubyrh Locke: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2692904/ M

It took 50 episodes, but we're super pumped to have our first woman join The Collective! The amazing designer/letterer Jessica Hische stops by to talk about the challenges of being a freelancer and how to handle turning down jobs if the terms aren't to your liking. Jessica's Website: http://jessicahische.is/awesome/ Jessica's Blog: http://jessicahische.is/thinkingthoughts Jessica's Resources: http://jessicahische.is/heretohelp Jessica's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessicahische ---------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ---------------------------------------------------------- SHOW NOTES: Eiser/Miller: http://www.amzn.to/1mAlodk Mondo: http://www.mondotees.com/

The mighty Josh Robinson, modeling supervisor at Double Negative in Singapore, comes on the show to talk about his journey in jiu jitsu and how similarly rewarding the martial arts are to creating graphic arts. ---------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ---------------------------------------------------------- SHOW NOTES: Josh's Google + : https://plus.google.com/115355006376549515345/posts Double Negative: http://dneg.com/ Joe Rogan Podcast: podcasts.joerogan.net/ “When you overspecialize, you breed in weakness”

Portugal-based director Filipe Carvalho walks us through his creative process, explaining the philosophy behind his website title “Random Thought Pattern,” how to sell yourself as an artist, and the challenge of maintaining a social life while working days and nights. Filipe’s Website: http://www.randomthoughtpattern.com/ Filipe's Twitter: https://twitter.com/filipecarvalho ---------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ---------------------------------------------------------- SHOW NOTES: THE ARCHITECT Titles: https://vimeo.com/62025563 Rich Dad Poor Dad: http://amzn.to/1jEz3bR Eat That Frog!: http://www.amzn.to/1i4yZXZ Blur: http://blur.com/ Eric S. Anderson: http://www.artofthetitle.com/designer/eric-anderson/ Aaron Becker: http://www.aaronbecker.tv/ Erin Sarofsky: http://www.artofthetitle.com/designer/erin-sarofsky/ Filipe’s Cosmos T

Sony Santa Monica’s senior character artist Rafael Grassetti joins us for this weeks episode, telling us how he got his start in the industry, the rise of 3D printing, and the current state of video games/entertainment. Rafael’s Website: http://grassetti.wordpress.com/ Rafael’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grassettiart Rafael’s Instagram: http://instagram.com/rafagrassetti ---------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ---------------------------------------------------------- SHOW NOTES: Rafael’s work for McFarlane: http://grassetti.wordpress.com/2013/08/14/the-walking-dead/ 28 Days Later: http://amzn.to/1kt3EiX Injustice: http://amzn.to/1sDwX3B Eat That Frog!: http://www.amzn.to/1i4yZXZ The Pixar Story: http://www.amzn.to/1cDPKae Alien: Isolation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVy_yqA2lcI Routine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v

Veteran concept artist Derek Stenning stops by to talk with us about the process of producing his phenomenal book 'Born In Concrete', as well as fine tuning the work/life balance of being a husband, father, and creative artist. Derek's Website: http://www.borninconcrete.com/ Derek's Blog: http://borninconcrete.blogspot.com/ Born in Concrete: http://amzn.to/1eclUKQ ---------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ---------------------------------------------------------- SHOW NOTES: Dark Arts: http://www.theverge.com/culture/2014/3/19/5475122/dark-arts-tumblr-cyberpunk-renaissance Steal Like an Artist: http://amzn.to/1lMPGIi Shawn Barber: http://sdbarber.com/ Kevin Spacey Mactaggart lecture: http://www.theguardian.com/media/video/2013/aug/23/kevin-spacey-mactaggart-lecture-video Eat That Frog!: http://www.amzn.to/1i4yZXZ Manage Your Day-to-D

The incredible Anthony Jones comes back for Part 2 with a vast array of new wisdom, on topics such as managing productivity, his amazing Kickstarter book Heaven’s Hell, and the challenges of implementing criticism into your own work. Stay irie, mon. Anthony’s Website: http://www.robotpencil.org/ Heaven’s Hell: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2131695070/heavens-hell-the-art-book ---------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ---------------------------------------------------------- SHOW NOTES: Eat That Frog!: http://www.amzn.to/1i4yZXZ RedEngine:http://www.redenginestudios.com/index.php Max Landis: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0484840/ Flappy Bird: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flappy_Bird "Perfect is great, but done is better."

Fan favorite Brad Rigney returns with unparalleled beatboxing skills to deliver the first ever custom intro for the podcast. Then we go super deep, covering topics such as equality, happiness, success on Kickstarter, and My Little Pony. Brad's CGHUB - www.cryptcrawler.cghub.com Brad's Deviantart - www.cryptcrawler.deviantart.com ---------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ---------------------------------------------------------- SHOW NOTES: My Little Pony: http://www.hasbro.com/mylittlepony/en_us/ Drew: The Man Behind the Poster: http://www.amzn.to/NeISnC What to do with your opinion: http://i.imgur.com/syCsMC3.jpg Eat That Frog!: http://www.amzn.to/1i4yZXZ Dave Rapoza: http://daverapoza.blogspot.com/ Nuthin’ But Mech: http://nuthinbutmech.blogspot.com/ “A man takes a drink, the drink takes a drink, the drink takes the man.”

New Orleans-based automotive photographer Webb Bland drops by to tell the tale of how he got his start in the industry, and proves that eagerness to do what you love is the surest road to success. Being a modern day Forrest Gump doesn't hurt, either. Webb's Website: http://www.notbland.com/ Webb's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/webb.bland ---------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ---------------------------------------------------------- SHOW NOTES: Speedhunters: http://www.speedhunters.com Conrad Piepenburg: http://www.piepenburg.de/ Simon Puschmann: http://www.simonpuschmann.com/ Teaser for our Batman Tumbler project: http://www.notbland.deviantart.com/art/Let-The-Games-Begin-teaser-337449936 The Pixar Story: http://www.amzn.to/1cDPKae Herman Miller Embody Chair: http://www.amzn.to/1m2ndhy Webb on Design*Sponge: http://www.desi

Ubisoft Toronto art director Wylie Robinson stops by to speak with us about the complicated processes involved in creating video games, the artistic influences and trends of our industry, and what we believe the future of entertainment will be. Wylie’s Website: http://www.wyliestyles.com/ Wylie’s Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/WylieStyles ---------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ---------------------------------------------------------- SHOW NOTES Splinter Cell Blacklist: http://www.amzn.to/1idD8ZM Montage of Wylie’s work on Splinter Cell Blacklist: https://vimeo.com/82165798 The Last of Us Documentary: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0l7LzC_h8I Wolf & Crow: http://www.wolfandcrow.com/ Prologue’s work on Iron Man 2: http://www.prologue.com/media/film/projects/iron-man-2 Ryan Cashman: http://www.nanoanimal.com/ Shilo: http://www.s

Veteran concept artist and illustrator Kan Muftic joins us to discuss his path working on blockbuster games and films, the wonders of Vitamix blenders, and finding your artistic passions in a very distracting world. Kan’s Website: http://kanmuftic.blogspot.co.uk/ Kan’s CGHub: http://kan-muftic.cghub.com/ Kan’s music: https://soundcloud.com/kan-muftic/sets/tales-of-snow Kan’s wife’s food blog, Almost Raw: https://www.facebook.com/AlmostRaw?fref=ts ---------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ---------------------------------------------------------- SHOW NOTES Utopia: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/utopia Black Mirror: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/black-mirror/ How to Report the News: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHun58mz3vI Misfits: ht

This week we have the incredible Greg Broadmore on to discuss his journey as an artist, starting with his humble beginnings as an illustrator for childrens books, spanning all the way to working Weta for over 10 years on projects such as Lord of the Rings, District 9, and the now defunct Halo movie. Greg also spearheaded the design for the Weta produced Dr. Grordbort line of rayguns and has gone on to write several books set in the fictional universe. Greg's Website: http://www.gregbroadmore.com/ Greg's Blog: http://gregbroadmore.blogspot.com/ Dr. Grordbort's Infallible Aether Oscillators: http://www.drgrordborts.com/ Weta: http://www.wetanz.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ---------------------------------------------------------- SHOW NOTES Christian Pearce: http://christianpearce.blogspot.com/ Geof Darrow: http:/

Joshua's website: http://www.joshuaharvey.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ---------------------------------------------------------- Buck: http://www.buck.tv/ Good Books - Metamorphosis: https://vimeo.com/35720685 School of Visual Arts: http://www.sva.edu/ Psyop: http://www.psyop.tv/ Sherwin-Williams: http://www.buck.tv/work/paint-chips/ The Adventures of Tintin: http://amzn.to/1kLPckU CRCR: http://www.crcr.fr/ Truckerís Delight: https://vimeo.com/7670880 Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience: http://amzn.to/1kLI1t6 Rework: http://amzn.to/1cN5F0i Manage Your Day-to-Day: http://amzn.to/1fJneTb When you're born into this world, the greatest gift you will ever receive is your own mind.

Chris's Work: http://www.chrissanchezart.com/ Chris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/csanchezez Chris on Instagram: http://instagram.com/csanchezez ---------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ---------------------------------------------------------- Double Rainbow: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQSNhk5ICTI Ringling College of Art and Design: https://www.ringling.edu/ Shawn Barber: http://sdbarber.com/ Olly Moss: http://ollymoss.com/ RocknRolla Title Sequence: https://vimeo.com/19160489 Bridge to Terabithia Title Sequence: http://prologue.com/media/film/projects/bridge-to-terabithia Elastic: http://elastic.tv/ a52: http://www.a52.com/ Rock Paper Scissors: http://www.rockpaperscissors.com/ Michael Pangrazio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Pangrazio Peter Ellenshaw: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Ellenshaw Pixar Painterly CG: htt

ART BY PAPERCUT - http://www.artbypapercut.com RYAN'S CGHUB - http://ryanhawkins.cghub.com/images/ QUIXEL - http://www.quixel.se ---------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ---------------------------------------------------------- NOTES The Division: http://tomclancy-thedivision.ubi.com/game/en-us/home/ Turning Torso: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turning_Torso Mall of America: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mall_of_America Polycount: http://www.polycount.com/ Hawken: https://www.playhawken.com/ Adventure Time: http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/tv_shows/adventuretime/ Todd McFarlane documentary: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0262367/ Todd McFarlane documentary on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57MhO750X2Q&list=PLQ-G1rBVOJxZNf2eVnDSwkIbOuA6Dt0AK&index=1

Justin Cone, founder of Motionographer and Director of Special Operations at Psyop joins us this week to discuss the state of the industry, the winding tale of his journey in the industry, and where he thinks entertainment is headed. Justin's Site - http://justincone.com Justin's Twitter - https://twitter.com/justincone Justin's FB - https://www.facebook.com/justin.cone Motionographer - http://motionographer.com Psyop - http://www.psyop.tv Establishment for the greater good - http://greatergood.tv ---------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ---------------------------------------------------------- Show Notes Otis College of Art and Design: http://www.otis.edu/ SCAD: http://www.scad.edu/ Bombay Sapphire - Drift: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCLGrQI7NMU Oculus Rift: http://www.oculusvr.com/ Leap Motion: https://www.leapmotion.com/ Un

Jeff's work - http://www.surrealsushi.com Jeff's cghub - http://jeffsimpsonkh.cghub.com/images/ ---------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ---------------------------------------------------------- SHOW NOTES Moebius’ Dune Sketches: http://www.duneinfo.com/unseen/moebius/ Yoshitaka Amano: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshitaka_Amano Yoji Shinkawa: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoji_Shinkawa James Jean: http://www.jamesjean.com/ Ian Francis: http://www.ifrancis.co.uk/#home Ashley Wood Interview: https://vimeo.com/27070038 Kim Jung Gi: http://kimjunggi.net/ Anthony Jones’ Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2131695070/heavens-hell-the-art-book Snow White and the Huntsman: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1735898/ Michael Bay Meltdown: http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/6/5281542/watch-michael-bay-melt-down-onstage-at-ces Black Mirror

David's Site - http://www.davidsherwin.com David's Blog - http://changeorder.typepad.com Success By Design - http://www.davidsherwin.com/success/ Creative Workshop - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1600617972?ie=UTF8&tag=chang0f-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1600617972 Collective Action Tool Kit - http://www.frogdesign.com/work/frog-collective-action-toolkit.html Frog Design - http://www.frogdesign.com ---------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ---------------------------------------------------------- SHOW NOTES Misery: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100157/ Remote: http://amzn.to/1eB3mPf Spike Lee’s Oldboy debacle: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/spike-lee-slams-designer-who-660765 Ash’s Sample Contract Agreement: https://www.dropbox.com/s/exx2a9whyi05l4b/Sample%20contractor%20agreement.pdf Ash’s

Vaughan's work - http://www.coroflot.com/vaughanling/portfolio Heavy poly - www.heavypoly.com Vaughan's tumblr - http://vaughanling.tumblr.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ---------------------------------------------------------- SHOW NOTES - Sunset Overdrive: http://www.insomniacgames.com/games/sunset-overdrive/#!/home Shapeways: http://www.shapeways.com/ Zonda: http://www.pagani.com/zonda/zonda_F/default.aspx Ascari A10: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascari_A10 MaRussia: http://www.marussiamotors.ru/en/ Maxim Shershnev: http://maxim-dst.blogspot.com/ Wiesmann GT MF5: http://www.wiesmann.com/en/models/gt-mf5 Lancia Stratos: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancia_Stratos Lancia Stratos Zero: http://i.imgur.com/BTI0Kb8.jpg Truth in 24: http://truthin24.com/ Manage Your Day-to-Day: http://amzn.com/1477800670 Daniel Simon: h

Darren's work - http://www.stylus-monkey.com Daren's FB - https://www.facebook.com/darren.lee.yeow Nomad Artist - http://www.nomad-artist.com Nomad FB - http://www.facebook.com/nomadartclan ---------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ---------------------------------------------------------- SHOW NOTES - The Gnomon Workshop: http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/ Feng Zhu: http://www.fengzhudesign.com/ Pride Fighting: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_Fighting_Championships Human Brain Project: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Brain_Project Kevin Randleman: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Randleman Akira: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094625/ Ghost in the Shell: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094625/ Apocalypse Now: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078788/ The Way Way Back: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1727388/ JJ Abrams TED Talk: http://www.