107. Creative Chat with Visual Artist John McDavitt
Creative Chats podcast
English - September 22, 2021 07:30 - 44 minutes - 61 MB - ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsVisual Arts Arts Education Self-Improvement artists conversation story art artist chats creative creativity storyteller Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
John McDavitt is a professional artist who has made his living as an artist and designer serving clients for the past 30+ years.
He began airbrushing t-shirts at the age of 18. Airbrushing led to being hired as a consultant for Badger Airbrush.
His strong drawing and painting skills along with his background in special f/x makeup made for a natural transition into toy design. Projects have included Happy Meal toys, ride-on toys, games, pinball machines and Thomas the Train wooden vehicles.
John has painted many residential and public mural projects over the years.
In 1999, John purchased a Mac computer and began working in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. He is also proficient in Procreate.
His product catalog includes Star Wars, Disney Princesses, Winnie the Pooh, Spider-man and other Marvel properties and Thomas the Train.
John hosts The Breakthrough Creative, a show about ‘the business of art and the art of business’ where he interviews creative professionals about their career journeys and shares insights from his own experience.