CHIUSTREAM
268 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsON ANDROID? Use PODCAST REPUBLIC APP. Talking about art and life as an artist, hosted by Emmy winning creator and award winning artist, Bobby Chiu. Join Bobby as he interviews top artists working in film, animation, tv, illustration, games (Iain McCaig, Craig Mullins, Brenda Chapman... etc) and shares his own thoughts and philosophies about art and being an artist.For online art courses, live art workshops, and over 100 free artist video interviews visit SCHOOLISM.com
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Nathan Fowkes talking about creating compelling art
April 03, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 29.8 MBHow do you add story to your environments? What’s the difference between average art and really great art? In this ChiuStream, Bobby and Matt host the incredible Nathan Fowkes to discuss this and many other great questions. For art classes with Nathan Fowkes, visit SCHOOLISM.com
Kristen Lester and the 'ins' and 'outs' of the animation industry
March 30, 2017 04:00 - 47 minutes - 22 MBEven in college, Kristen Lester's art skills and determination made her an artist to watch. It's no surprise that she is now a story artist at Pixar Animation Studios, having worked on such films as The Good Dinosaur and Finding Dory. Going from Calgary, Alberta to San Francisco, Kristen recounts her journey while giving an inspiring look at the 'ins' and 'outs' of the animation industry.
Claire Wendling: Inspiration, happiness & confidence
March 24, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 30.1 MBBobby Chiu and Matt Johnson co-host a conversation with the masterful Claire Wendling, talking about inspiration, happiness & confidence... and more! Claire Wendling is one of Bobby’s artistic heroes -- she is the ultimate artist’s artist. From her masterful drawing skills to her incredible imagination, she is simply unparalleled. Claire has been a judge for the prestigious Spectrum Annuals and a Schoolism LIVE instructor. Her beautiful and inspiring art has been collected into several boo...
Ami Thompson. From Ghibli to Microsoft to Disney visual development
March 21, 2017 04:00 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MBUber-talented Disney visual development artist Ami Thompson started off as an intern at Studio Ghibli, and met Miyazaki when she was only 18! Learn about Ami’s artistic journey and inspirations, and listen to her advice for aspiring artists in this insightful interview!
Designing joy into your art career with Stephen Silver
March 19, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 29.8 MBBobby Chiu and Matt Johnson host guest Stephen Silver. A lot of people don't like their jobs or careers. Learn how Bobby and Stephen design joy into their art career and other useful discussions for artists. If you'd like to join in on a LIVE ChiuStream, sign up for the Schoolism Mailing List. Every email comes with free educational content for artists. https://www.schoolism.com/subscribe-mail.php
Kickstarter advice and more with guest Dave Rapoza
March 16, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 29.9 MBHow do some artists raise so much in kickstarter? Dave Rapoza has raised over $600,000 in just 2 kickstarters through both his graphic novels: Steve Lichman Volume 1 and 2! Bobby has also raised over $600,000 in 2 kickstarter campaigns! In this video, they discuss their strategies and give very useful advice on this topic and many more. This one’s a really good one. We hope you enjoy!
The mind of a Pixar storyartist with Michael Daley
March 13, 2017 04:00 - 50 minutes - 23.1 MBFrom Blue Sky to Paramount to Pixar. Michael Daley talks about life as a storyartist as well as the "ins" and "outs."
Luc Desmarchelier and the importance of attitude
March 09, 2017 05:00 - 50 minutes - 23.2 MBLuc is not only Bobby’s friend, but one of his artistic heroes! In this interview, Luc talks about why your attitude can be so important when working in the film industry. Luc Desmarchelier has worked on films such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Corpse Bride, Prince of Egypt, The Road to El Dorado, Hotel Transylvania and many, many more.
Cody Gramstad. Art director in the world of VR
March 06, 2017 05:00 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MBFrom working on The Dam Keeper with Oscar-nominated filmmakers and ex-Pixar art directors Dice Tsutsumi and Robert Kondo to working at ILM to being an art director at a VR studio, Cody Gramstad’s career is shooting up like a rocket! He is definitely a person to look out for, and also one of the newest instructors for Schoolism, teaching Dice and Robert’s “Painting with Light and Color” class. Listen to Cody talk about learning, his career path, and the exciting challenges of working in VR.
ChiuStream - Tips on becoming a professional
March 05, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 30.4 MBWhat if you have a non-art related job but you want to do art full time? Join Bobby Chiu and guest Wouter Tulp as they discuss this topic and much more. Wouter Tulp is a character designer and illustrator from the Netherlands. He has been working in animated films and illustrated over a hundred children's books, as well as caricatures and editorial illustrations in high-circulation newspapers and magazines. For art education visit http://www.schoolism.com
Interview with Senior Artist from Blizzard: Cole Eastburn
March 02, 2017 05:00 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MBWhen Bobby first started off in his professional career - doing podcasts and the Chiustreams - he got an email from an artist who was struggling in his journey and who was looking for some feedback. This artist's name was Cole Eastburn, and in Cole’s work Bobby could see the passion, fire and hard work! Years later, Cole is now a senior artist at Blizzard! Check out this new interview where Bobby and Cole reconnect :)
-ChiuStream - Getting jobs right out of school
February 27, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 30.7 MBHow do you get jobs right out of school? This is a common question that many people wonder. Join Bobby Chiu and guest Even Mehl Amundsen as they tackle this topic and much more. Even has worked for companies such as Magic the Gathering, Volta and Blizzard. He is now currently a freelance artist in Copenhagen and still creating his fantastical worlds. For art education: www.SCHOOLISM.com
6 Signs You're Too Old for Art
February 24, 2017 05:00 - 11 minutes - 5.26 MBDo you ever feel like you’re too old to get into an artistic career? Like you have no time because of life’s ever gathering responsibilities? It’s never too late to get into art, but there are certain steps and changes to make in life that will help you on your journey. In this video, Bobby Chiu talks about how you can make the effort to continue learning about, practicing, and perfecting your artistic craft in order to achieve a level that you’ve always wanted. Take the time to rise a bit ea...
Robert Valley and the incredible road to the Oscars
February 23, 2017 05:00 - 48 minutes - 22.2 MBFrom animating to story to directing, Robert Valley does it all. His latest independent film "Pear Cider and Cigarettes" oozes coolness and is a very personal story about Robert and his friend Techno. When he submitted it to the film festivals, it was turned down from all the big ones but now it's now nominated for an Oscar. How did he do it? Find out this and much much more about this amazing artist in this interview. For art education, visit SCHOOLISM.com
An ultimate artistic goal
February 22, 2017 05:00 - 5 minutes - 2.57 MBYour personal journey as an artist can go through many stages. Most of us have a tendency to criticize our own dreams, and allow others to also distract. Sometimes people can convince us that the life that we are choosing isn’t possible. Dreams can seem silly at first... until you succeed! Come get some positivity! Learn from the top artists for $15 per month with Schoolism Subscriptions https://www.schoolism.com/school.php?u=signup
Marketing for Artists
February 21, 2017 05:00 - 24 minutes - 11.4 MBMarketing for artists is extremely important, but sometimes artists don’t know what to do or where to start. This is not the only answer but it's my own thoughts and things I do for marketing myself and leading a successful career in the industry. My hopes is that by sharing what's worked for me, it'll affect others in a positive way. Instagram: @digitalbobert Twitter: bobbychiu Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bobby.chiu Art education: http://www.schoolism.com
Karl Kopinski illustrated for Peter Jackson, Ubisoft, WoC and much more
February 20, 2017 05:00 - 47 minutes - 21.9 MBUK artist Karl Kopinski has worked with such clients as Peter Jackson, Hasbro, Ubisoft, Aboud Creative, Wizards of the coast and Games Workshop just to name a few! He also talks about finding the balance when working freelance.
Shannon Tindle. The story behind Kubo and the Two Strings and more.
February 19, 2017 05:00 - 46 minutes - 21.1 MBThe amazing Shannon Tindle. His body of work includes Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends, Croods, Coraline, Kubo and the Two Strings and many many more. He’s also an incredible designer, story writer and director. In this interview we dive into a lot of important topics like “what kind of advice would Shannon give to people that have their own intellectual properties they want to pitch” For art education, go to SCHOOLISM.com
-ChiuStream - Persuing art later in life
February 18, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 29.9 MBAre you ever to old to persue your artistic dreams? Join Bobby Chiu and guest Justin Goby Fields as they tackle this topic and much more. Justin Goby Fields has worked on such films as Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Maleficent, Noah, The Wolverine and much more. He also teaches "Introduction to ZBrush with Justin Goby Fields" on SCHOOLISM.com
Creating Opportunities over the Internet
February 17, 2017 05:00 - 13 minutes - 6.17 MBOne of the most common things artists would love to do is work from where ever we want, whenever we want and make a great living all through the internet. Bobby Chiu is one of the few people that has been doing just that for over the last decade. In this video, Bobby shares 8 important steps to creating opportunities over the internet. As usual, Bobby and his friends teach at www.Schoolism.com Follow him on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/digitalbobert Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/...
Jesper Ejsing from D&D fan to D&D artist
February 16, 2017 05:00 - 53 minutes - 24.6 MBDungeons and Dragons, Magic the Gathering, and World of Warcraft wouldn’t be the same without artists like Jesper Ejsing. In this new interview, he talks about his artistic journey, his ups and downs and how he relentlessly pursued his dream clients while living in Denmark. To see more of Jesper's work, please check out: Website: http://www.jesperejsing.dk Blog: http://muddycolors.blogspot.com Artstation: https://www.artstation.com/artist/ejsing For art education please check out: http...
Confessions of an artist
February 15, 2017 05:00 - 6 minutes - 3.13 MBHave you ever wondered if your favourite artists have similar fears while working in the industry? In this video Bobby shares with you truthful confessions from his own experiences, such as his personal doubts and fears, how he finds motivation, and how the path to knowledge never stops, no matter your success as an artist. For art education visit http://www.schoolism.com
What great artists have in common
February 14, 2017 05:00 - 8 minutes - 3.93 MBAfter 10 years of interviewing many of the greatest artists in the industry, Bobby Chiu reveals the key traits that are common with all of them. As usual, Bobby and his friends teach at www.Schoolism.com Follow him on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/digitalbobert Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialbobbychiu
-ChiuStream - The disadvantage of success
February 13, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 29 MBToday's guests: Thierry Lafontaine and Jason Seiler. We talk about the disadvantages to look out for that comes with success. Now that I’ve interviewed over 100 artists and have had my studio for over a decade, I’ve seen a lot of really amazing artists fade into the distance, most hover around the same place they were 10 years ago and some that continue to get better and better. There's these topics and more during today's talk. Thierry Lafontaine teaches at the Schoolism House: Jason Seile...
Turning an idea into a tv show
February 12, 2017 05:00 - 8 minutes - 3.83 MBI wanted to make this video about the most important things that helped us go from just an idea to a tv show. A huge thank you to everyone involved in "Niko and the Sword of Light." Everyone from Amazon (especially Melissa Wolfe) and Titmouse. A huge thank you to the other Schoolism instructors. I teach there but I also learn from the other instructors there. Without their knowledge, I wouldn't be where I am today. Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone that has supported and contin...
Art and your environment
February 11, 2017 05:00 - 6 minutes - 2.8 MBArt and your environment are directly related. Bobby Chiu shares his thoughts about how and what can improve someone's surroundings to better their art. Visit the Schoolism House https://www.schoolism.com/house.php
Story time with Bobby. Climbing the Mountain
February 10, 2017 05:00 - 6 minutes - 3.09 MBIn this episode, Bobby Chiu shares his experience of climbing a mountain and the amazing experience and lessons it taught him and has played a good part of the success he's achieved thus far. As usual, Bobby and his friends teach at www.Schoolism.com Follow him on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/digitalbobert Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialbobbychiu
Tuna Bora. Production designer on the 1st Oscar nominated VR short film
February 09, 2017 05:00 - 56 minutes - 25.8 MBTuna Bora. Living on her own since the age of 14. Moved from Turkey to America as a teenager and worked her way into the animation industry to becoming production designer for Oscar winning director Patrick Osbourne on one of his newest project "Pearl" which became the first Oscar nominated Virtual Reality animated short Tuna Bora: http://tunabora.com/ Art education, workshops, interviews: http://www.schoolism.com
Artist Self Doubt
February 08, 2017 05:00 - 7 minutes - 3.48 MBArtist self doubt is something that the majority of artists go through at many points throughout our lives. It's important that artists keep it under control. In this video, Bobby Chiu shares his philosophies and tips about overcoming artist self doubt. As usual, Bobby and his friends teach at www.Schoolism.com Follow him on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/digitalbobert Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialbobbychiu
7 tips for the 21 year old me
February 07, 2017 05:00 - 21 minutes - 9.9 MBAs a young artist, I used to just sit there thinking "if only someone could tell me what steps I need to do to be a successful artist, I do it." In this podcast I talk about what are the 7 most important things that have contributed to a great art career for me (so far.) For art education http://www.schoolism.com/
Franchise art director of Assassin's Creed - Raphael Lacoste
February 06, 2017 05:00 - 44 minutes - 20.3 MBRaphael Lacoste is one of the few artists in the world that have worked on both big movies and triple A games. Terminator Salvation, Death Race, Assassin’s Creed video games, Prince of Persia video games. He started off in theatre as Photographer and Set Designer and is now the Franchise art director for the Assassin’s Creed franchise and has a new book out “Worlds” the Art of Raphael Lacoste. It contains Fantasy work, Sci fi, Assassin’s creed, book covers, but my favorite are the sketches an...
-ChiuStream - Why failure is a key ingredient to success
February 05, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 31 MBI used to be very much about trying to be perfect. I was always trying to achieve a 100% success rate, but now I know why failure is just as important as success. Joining me in this podcast we Schoolism instructor Terryl Whitlatch. She teaches 'Creature Anatomy with Terryl Whitlatch" at http://www.Schoolism.com To catch a live ChiuStream: http://www.youtube.com/c/BobbyChiu/live
Classic: J Scott Campbell interview. Comicbook artist and then some...
February 04, 2017 05:00 - 48 minutes - 22.3 MBJ Scott Campbell is one of the best and most popular comicbook artists on the planet. In this interview J Scott Campbell talks about the evolution of his tastes in art, his thoughts on branding and much much more. There's plenty of little gems in this one so please enjoy! If you like these podcasts, please leave a review!
6 Dangers of Success
February 03, 2017 05:00 - 12 minutes - 5.88 MBAs an artist grows and becomes more successful, we shed some problems but we also attract new ones so I wanted to make a video about the 6 main dangers of success that I’ve experienced throughout the years and how to overcome or avoid them as well. Sending positive vibes to everyone! Bobby Learn from top industry pros for $15 a month with a Schoolism Subscription. http://www.schoolism.com
Michael Knapp and his journey to art director at BlueSky
February 02, 2017 05:00 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MBMichael Knapp is an art director at Blue Sky Studios, and directed the fantastical movie Epic! He was also a designer on films such as Robots, Ice Age: The Meltdown, and Horton Hears a Who. Listen to him talk about his wonderful journey as an artist, we know you will feel so inspired after listening!
Even Mehl Amundsen. Blizzard, Magic the Gathering, Fantasyl illustrator and concept artist
February 01, 2017 05:00 - 41 minutes - 19 MBBobby interviews fantastical illustrator and concept artist Even Mehl Amundsen! Even has been hooked on fantasy since he was a child, and has worked for companies such as Volta and Blizzard. He is now currently a freelance artist in Copenhagen and still creating his fantastical worlds.
Christian Alzmann. From Star Wars: The Force Awakens to Pirates of the Carribean
January 31, 2017 05:00 - 46 minutes - 21.2 MBChristian Alzmann has worked on notable films such as Pirates of the Carribean, War of the Worlds, The Hunger Games, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens!
Marcos Mateu-Mestre studied Andrew Loomis at 9 years old!
January 30, 2017 05:00 - 59 minutes - 27.4 MBMarcos Mateu-Mestre has worked in the animation film industry for over 20 years, working on such films as The Prince of Egypt, Penguins of Madagascar, How to Train your dragon 2, Turbo, Puss in Boots, Surf's Up and many more. About 80% of his family are artists. When he was 9 years old he was given an Andrew Loomis book by his grandfather who is also an artist. People that I talk to that have worked with him say that he's the best at what he does. They say that he's absolutely amazing. And w...
Developing style
January 29, 2017 05:00 - 5 minutes - 2.6 MBEver wonder how artists develop an amazing style? Bobby shares with us his thoughts and philosophies that anyone can apply. Visit http://www.schoolism.com for art education. Subscribe to the CHIUSTREAM PODCAST on iTunes or for Android users, use the Podcast Republic App.
Live-ChiuStream. How to get motivated.
January 28, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 36.1 MBSome people have a little passion... and then some people have an intense fire of motivation to get them to the highest levels of art. Unfortunately the most important ingredient is also the rarest. In this Youtube livestream we each share our own methods about how to get MOTIVATED. Joining Bobby Chiu in this podcast we have Masae Seki and Schoolism instructor Jonathan Hardesty. Jonathan teaches "Essentials of Realism" on Schoolism.com For art education visit http://www.Schoolism.com To catc...
Krenz Cushart talks about how to be remembered as a freelance artist
January 27, 2017 05:00 - 37 minutes - 17.4 MBKrenz Cushart is a freelance illustrator living in Taiwan, he also teaches and is known for his beautiful artbooks. In this interview Cushart talks about the difficulties of trying to become a recognizable and known artist while living across the globe, how he got his name, and how to be remembered as a freelance artist! Visit http://www.schoolism.com for art education. Subscribe to the CHIUSTREAM PODCAST on iTunes or for Android users, use the Podcast Republic App.
Sylvain Marc. Animator / Storyboarder / Visual Development / Director
January 26, 2017 05:00 - 47 minutes - 21.9 MBFrom animation to storyboarding, visual development to directing, Sylvain Marc has done it all. I've been an admirer of his work since I first saw it on his blog back in the blogspot days. Currently Sylvain does most visual development for animated feature films. I had the opportunity to sit down with Sylvain to talk about his art and career and I'd like to share that with you now, so please enjoy my interview with Sylvain Marc. Visit http://www.schoolism.com for art education. Subscribe to t...
From Disney to Marvel films, Ryan Lang gives his advice to aspiring artists.
January 25, 2017 05:00 - 46 minutes - 21.6 MBRyan Lang is a visual development and concept artist who worked on famous features such as 'Big Hero 6', 'Wreck-It Ralph', and Marvel Studio's 'Dr. Strange'. In this interview Bobby Chiu asks Ryan about his past experiences, how he became a concept artist, and his advice to aspiring artists. See more of Ryan Lang's work here www.ryanlangdraws.com www.facebook.com/RyanLangDraws Twitter: @osiristheory Instagram: @ryanlangdraws Visit http://www.schoolism.com for art education. Subscribe to the...
5 Tips for Freelance Artists
January 24, 2017 05:00 - 12 minutes - 5.7 MB5 tips for freelancers and artists of all sorts in this featured video. Advice on how to keep your professional relationships genuine, how to cater your portfolio to the right audience, and... ChiuStream podcast is where curious, hungry artists go to learn from the top concept artists, character designers and entertainment artists.
Fawn Veerasunthorn. Born and raised in Thailand... to storyboarding at Disney Feature Animation.
January 23, 2017 05:00 - 46 minutes - 21.3 MBToday my guest is Prasansook Veerasunthorn aka Fawn Veerasunthorn. She is a Disney story artist that has worked on such films as Frozen, Zootopia, Moana and more. This is a story of how an... ChiuStream podcast is where curious, hungry artists go to learn from the top concept artists, character designers and entertainment artists.
Shiyoon Kim describes the importance of family support as well as tips on character design.
January 22, 2017 05:00 - 59 minutes - 27.1 MBShiyoon Kim is a talented character designer who has worked on films such as Tangled, Frozen, Feast, Big Hero 6, Zootopia and many more! In this interview, Shiyoon describes the importance of... ChiuStream podcast is where curious, hungry artists go to learn from the top concept artists, character designers and entertainment artists.
Talking about BRUSHES and more on ChiuStream
January 21, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 32.4 MBChiustream is a live and interactive stream about art and art life. Catch Bobby draw and answers questions live with his co-hosts, join the newsletter at... ChiuStream podcast is where curious, hungry artists go to learn from the top concept artists, character designers and entertainment artists.
5 problems developing talent
January 20, 2017 05:00 - 10 minutes - 5.02 MBIn this podcast, Bobby Chiu wants to share with you the top 5 problems that might be stopping you from developing your talent as an artist. We think he has some fantastic and heartfelt solutions to... ChiuStream podcast is where curious, hungry artists go to learn from the top concept artists, character designers and entertainment artists.
The Black Frog. Igor-Alban Chevalier
January 19, 2017 05:00 - 52 minutes - 24 MBHis projects include X-Men, Harry Potter, Flintstones, Stephen King’s the Dark Tower, Spielberg’s The BFG”, Kong Skull Island. Bobby first knew of his guest as his internet handle ‘Black Frog’ and... ChiuStream podcast is where curious, hungry artists go to learn from the top concept artists, character designers and entertainment artists.
Matt Winston is the son of legendary special effects creator Stan Winston, winner of four Academy awards
January 18, 2017 05:00 - 30 minutes - 14.2 MBMatt Winston is the son of legendary special effects creator Stan Winston, winner of four Academy awards! Stan worked on films such as the first three Jurassic Park movies, Aliens, the Predator... ChiuStream podcast is where curious, hungry artists go to learn from the top concept artists, character designers and entertainment artists.