Sketch Zone

Patrick Hruby is a freelance illustrator and designer in sunny Los Angeles, California. He has a BA in illustration from Art Center College of Design, and has an insatiable appetite for color. You may have seen his work at The New York Times, Target, Todd Oldham Studio, AMMO Books, Fortune Magazine, Fast Company, WIRED, O Magazine, Sprint, Honda, VW, Qatar Airways, The United Nations, British Petroleum, UCLA Children’s Hospital, Taschen, The V&A, The Guardian, American Express, Chipotle,...

In this episode we catch up with Travis Overstreet. He is a 2D, 3D and Concept Artist that graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design that ended up as a Senior Concept Artist at EA and has recently accepted a job on the West Coast. We will see what he has been up to since being a big part of Chimirus, an artist coaching and training program. Travis Overstreet: https://overstreetart.com/. Sketch Zone – http://www.sketch.zone Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sketchzonepodcast/Carlos...

Rarely had K.L. Reeves seen characters on TV that reminded him of his friends. Young black men, leading. Strong but Fallible. Curious and Humble. Loving. Fiery. Cool. Toni Morrison said, "If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it." For years, he attempted to capture the beauty of our range on the page. Naturally, his next project would have to do the same. This one had to make him laugh, though. He thought, “there's gotta be others that...

Show Links: Sketch Zone - http://www.sketch.zone Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sketchzonepodcast/ Carlos R. Gomez - http://www.carlosrgomez.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coconutjustice/ Jack Kasprzak - http://www.sketchbookjack.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sketchbookjack/ Charlie B. Williams III - http://www.cargocollective.com/charliebwilliams Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charliebw3/ Landon Wilson - https://landonrwilson.com/ . Instagram:...

Melody Romero is a 3d environment artist, modeler and texture artist. She got into the world of CG art when she was a kid, and she started watching animated films. With their lush worlds and their larger than life stories, they inspired her to create. She has a whimsical aesthetic, and she likes to create imaginative pieces that have strong stories. She likes fantasy and sci-fi, but also likes finding the wonder and stories in everyday, ordinary things. Melody tries to make pieces that...

Bob Rissetto likes to draw and animate. He like shapes and design, but he likes process even more. Mix in a nostalgic love of cartoons, toys, and video games, and it's easy to see how he became the professional boob he is today ;-) Bob has worked for a handful of start ups and game companies in the Chicago area for over a decade. He freelances and enjoys sharing and mentoring, as well as being passionate about leveraging artists' strengths. He celebrates both ends of the bell-shaped curve...

Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/sketchzonepodcast Edensky Studios is an indie gaming company that develops original 3D titles using cinematic storytelling elements - Edensky was founded in 2017 by Animation Producer and Director Gregory Lawson. Before switching to, or even the idea of creating video games remotely existed, the studio was deep into the development of 2D animated short films and pitch materials for online television platforms. They funded their animated stories and...

SwankyBox channel has 272,500 subscribers and over 48 million views. Second channel SwankyZone has 20k subscribers, 4M views. He speaks at conventions around the country about YouTube, storytelling, and pursuing your creative passions. By trade he is an animator, videographer, and writer. He took the YouTube plunge in 2015 and has been living in the world of online video ever since. Brad quickly learned that teaching people through gaming was very effective. While video games may be his...

Fun Prompt: Bounty Hunter, Itching, Sumi Style Strings is a short animated film that is currently in production. Adrianna Ford and her team is coming to talk to us about the project, their process and progress. The team includes Adrianna Ford, Austin Smith, Stephanie Gallardo, Brynn Sparling, Brandon Cochran. Show Links: Adrianna Ford: https://www.instagram.com/strings.asf/ Austin Smith: http://www.inksmithillustration.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inksmith/ Stephanie Gallardo:...

Carlos shares what's happening at Vid Con and we recap our visit to Ground Zero Animation Expo. We also discuss unions, what's that all about anyway and why should you care? Fun Prompt: Rotten, Wolf, Cycling Show Links: Sketch Zone - http://www.sketch.zone Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sketchzonepodcast/ Carlos R. Gomez - http://www.carlosrgomez.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coconutjustice/ Jack Kasprzak - http://www.sketchbookjack.com/ Instagram:...

Miguel Baltazar is a storyboard revisionist at Dreamworks Animation Television and Cal State Fullerton Alumni. He enjoys making dumb comics, personal art, hanging with cool art peeps, watching film, playing video games, being with family, embracing his Mexican-ness, learning from other artists, playing sports, and listening to 80s music. Fun Prompt: Homely, Trembling, Hotel Room Show Links: Miguel Baltazar - http://miguelbaltazarart.com/ Instagram:...

Elizabeth Hisel is a high school student who loves animation. She created an independent animation called The Robot Shop that went on to win some awards at different animation and film festivals. Sketch Zone is an art-based podcast where we speak to professionals in the gaming, movie and general art industries. Most importantly, we speak to artists in the creative industry to see how they got to where they are today. Show Links: Elizabeth Hisel -...

Sketch Zone is an art-based podcast where we speak to professionals in the gaming, movie and general art industries. Most importantly, we speak to artists in the creative industry to see how they got to where they are today. Fun Prompt: Enchanted, Robbing, Gingerbread House Show Links: Sketch Zone - http://www.sketch.zone Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sketchzonepodcast/ Carlos R. Gomez - http://www.carlosrgomez.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coconutjustice/ Jack Kasprzak -...

Sketch Zone is an art-based podcast where we speak to professionals in the gaming, movie and general art industries. Most importantly, we speak to artists in the creative industry to see how they got to where they are today. Fun Prompt: Fox, Rocking Rooftop Show Links: JeanCarlo Mendez - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeancarlomendez/ Sketch Zone - http://www.sketch.zone Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sketchzonepodcast/ Carlos R. Gomez - http://www.carlosrgomez.com Instagram:...

Sketch Zone is an art-based podcast where we speak to professionals in the gaming, movie and general art industries. Most importantly, we speak to artists in the creative industry to see how they got to where they are today. Fun Prompt: Spotty, Dentist, Bus Stop Show Links: Sketch Zone - http://www.sketch.zone Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sketchzonepodcast/ Carlos R. Gomez - http://www.carlosrgomez.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coconutjustice/ Jack Kasprzak -...

Sketch Zone is an art-based podcast where we speak to professionals in the gaming, movie and general art industries. Most importantly, we speak to artists in the creative industry to see how they got to where they are today. Fun Prompt: Horse, Troll Show Links: Sketch Zone - http://www.sketch.zone Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sketchzonepodcast/ Carlos R. Gomez - http://www.carlosrgomez.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coconutjustice/ Jack Kasprzak -...

Russ Morland, who goes by the name "LURK", is a multi-disciplinary artist that is based in Canada. He is an avid skateboarder and studied art in England. He always believed that art was his greatest talent and after failing out of high school he was left with the decision to join the army or to find a way into taking further art classes and getting into college. Sometimes he wishes he had joined the army. LURK creates both traditional and digital paintings, while also creating LURK toys. He...

Sketch Zone is an art-based podcast where we speak to professionals in the gaming, movie and general art industries. Most importantly, we speak to artists in the creative industry to see how they got to where they are today. Show Links: Sketch Zone - http://www.sketch.zone Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sketchzonepodcast/ Carlos R. Gomez - http://www.carlosrgomez.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coconutjustice/ Jack Kasprzak - http://www.sketchbookjack.com/ Instagram:...

Sketch Zone is an art-based podcast where we speak to professionals in the gaming, movie and general art industries. Most importantly, we speak to artists in the creative industry to see how they got to where they are today. Fun Prompt: Centaur, Preaching, Throne Room Show Links: Sketch Zone - http://www.sketch.zone Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sketchzonepodcast/ Carlos R. Gomez - http://www.carlosrgomez.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coconutjustice/ Jack Kasprzak -...

Sketch Zone is an art-based podcast where we speak to professionals in the gaming, movie and general art industries. Most importantly, we speak to artists in the creative industry to see how they got to where they are today. Fun Prompt: Cat, Hairdresser, Pirate Ship Show Links: Mike Essa - http://mikeessa.daportfolio.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikessart/ Sketch Zone - http://www.sketch.zone Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sketchzonepodcast/ Carlos R. Gomez -...