Pencil Kings | Inspiring Artist Interviews With Today's Best Artists

Want to become a childrens book artist? Erin McGuire tells her story of how she got into the industry, what her days are like and how she's consistently getting work.

Want to get your first art job?  Elise Hatheway peels back the curtain on applying to Disney, how to make an impression, artist confidence and how to tell stories with your art - you don't want to miss this one! 

Looking to get your art seen?  Try picking up the pace, doing more, and working smarter.  Justin Harder talks about his amazing career from his first year out of school barely getting by to now working on hollywood films.

From illustrator to gallery artist, to graphic novelist and movie maker - Dave Calver shares his story spanning over 40 years as an artist in the illustration industry.

Ever struggled with your art?  It's time to dive deep into the mindset of what separates the successful artists from the rest with Cory Huff - and the good news?  Anyone can do this.

Want to create with an IPad or Tablet?  Portrait artist Roz Hall explains how he uses technology to smash the barriers to being creative and making art despite having a busy schedule. 

Thinking of starting a creative business?  Listen to the first steps that comic book artist Derek Rodenbeck is taking to get his t-shirt company off the ground. 

Are you dealing with artist overwhelm and not sure how to put all of the tools and technology together into something meaningful?  Simon Dyjas talks about his journey as a multimedia artists and how he has incorporated the different tools into his workflow. 

Want a career as an artist?  Vetran FX artist Allan McKay goes through the exact steps that led him from Australia to breaking into Hollywood.

Learn how to create a children's book, where to publish it and how to overcome any problems you will have along the way with Chandler Bolt.

UI Designer for Bioware's Dragon age Inquisition Tyler Lee talks about what life is like in the studio and how he became a UI Designer.

Learn to sell your tshirts online as Jeff Sheldon tells the story of how he created Ugmonk and explains how artists can get started designing tshirts.

How to get noticed by an art director, and how to get you first job as an artist.  Joe Spadaford let's us know his experience and how he became an art director. 

Kevin Kramer talks about his four pencil method and the secret he uses to create great looking portraits.

Arturo Aguirre talks about how to create a comic book and the struggles and determination that compels him to keep producing art and moving forward with his passion project. 

Cyrus Smith talks about what life is like as a fine artists living and working in a foreign country and how he started to make a name for himself while still in art school.

Dustin D'Arnault talks about setting your goals and creating a portfolio that's going to get you the art job that you really want.

Yamile Yemoonyah talks about all of the opportunities that artists have to monetize their work and how she's working with artists to increase their profitability.

Cat Lavery talks about how she started selling prints online and is now enjoying major success on kickstarter.

Dwayne talks about what happens when depression hits, how it affects your ability to be an artist, and what the road to recovery looks like.