Digital Artcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Welcome back to Digital Artcast! In this episode, we have the incredible Rembert Montald, an amazing illustrator and artist from Belgium. Known for his stunning work during his tenure at Riot Games, Rembert brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. Now a successful freelance artist, he shares his journey, insights into the industry, and tips for aspiring artists. 🖌️ Episode Highlights: - Rembert's journey from Belgium to Riot Games - Behind-the-scenes stories from working on major projects - Tips and techniques for digital illustration - Transitioning to freelance work and maintaining creativity - Advice for young artists breaking into the industry 🔗 Connect with Rembert Montald: https://www.instagram.com/rembertmontald https://www.artstation.com/sharkyspoon https://x.com/MontaldRembert https://thegnomonworkshop.com/instructors/rembert-montald Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon to stay updated with our latest episodes! #DigitalArtcast #RembertMontald #Illustration #DigitalArt #RiotGames #ArtPodcast #FreelanceArtist #ArtistJourney

Welcome to Digital Artcast! In this episode, we sit down with the incredibly talented digital artist, Gavin Manners. Join us as we delve into Gavin's artistic journey, his unique approach to digital art, and the inspiration behind his captivating creations. Gavin is renowned for his innovative and breathtaking digital artwork. With a background in architecture and 3D art, Gavin seamlessly blends classical techniques with modern technology, resulting in stunning visuals that push the boundaries of digital creativity and hard surface design 🌐 Check Out Gavin Manners: https://www.artstation.com/gavinmanners https://www.instagram.com/gavinmanners https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavin-manners https://x.com/gavinmanners 🌐 Learn from Gavin https://www.arttrainacademy.com/hard-surface-design-mentorship-by-gavin-manners https://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/instructors/gavin-manners 🔔 Don't Forget to Subscribe and Hit the Bell Icon! Stay updated with our latest interviews, tutorials, and digital art showcases. Subscribe to Digital Artcast and become a part of our growing community of digital art enthusiasts. #gavinmanners #digitalartcast #conceptart

Welcome to our latest interview episode! Today, we're joined by Fernando Forero, a Senior UI Artist at Blizzard Entertainment, currently working on Diablo IV. With over 24 years of design experience across various fields and continents, Fernando has made his mark in the industry. Originally from Colombia, Fernando now calls Leipzig, Germany home. His journey has taken him through esteemed studios like Good Game Studio in Hamburg and CD Projekt Red in Warsaw, where he contributed to projects like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077. During our chat, we discuss Fernando's insights into UI design, the recent Blizzard Entertainment layoffs, and the human element of game development. Don't miss out on his incredible work—visit his website and socials: Website: https://fernandoforeroart.com Instagram:   / fernandoforeroart   ArtStation: https://fernandoforeroart.artstation.com Remember to subscribe, like, and comment to support our series! #blizzardentertainment #diabloiv #uidesign #gamedesign #gamingindustry

Another year is upon us and we kick it off with a BANG! We got a chance to sit down with Borkur Eiriksson of CCP and Eve Online fame and ask him about his amazing art career. We talk about his work at CCP and finding his style along with what makes him tick as an artist. We also discuss his future plans and what he looks for in young artists. You can find his work and his companies work below in the link. Hope you guys enjoy and remember to subscribe and like our episodes, stay tuned for more, Show notes below: Bokur's Links: https://www.artstation.com/artist/borkur http://www.borkurart.com/ Gordon Neill External Links: www.gordonneill.com www.facebook.com/gordonneillart Twitter @gordonneillart Colin Searle External Links: www.facebook.com/ColinStash www.artstation.com/artist/colinsearle Instagram: @cscottsearle

We are back! today myself and Colin talk about the important of time and why planning it out can be the difference between disaster and victory! As always we will talk about what we've been up to the last 30 days (Can't believe it's been that long) and also how Colin managed to build an epic showreel by planning out his project frame by frame ! Hope you guys enjoy and remember to subscribe and like our episodes, stay tuned for more, Show notes below: Gordon Neill External Links: www.gordonneill.com www.facebook.com/gordonneillart Twitter @gordonneillart Colin Searle External Links: www.facebook.com/ColinStash www.artstation.com/artist/colinsearle Instagram: @cscottsearle

Today me and Colin discuss what the hell is going on in the AAA games industry and is it worth it to kill yourself over work (obviously the answer is no) tune in and listen up about what we have to say on this matter. The subject matter comes from a podcast called "Designer Notes" check it out at the link below https://www.idlethumbs.net/designernotes/ Hope you guys enjoy and remember to subscribe and like our episodes, stay tuned for more, Show notes below: Gordon Neill External Links: www.gordonneill.com www.facebook.com/gordonneillart Twitter @gordonneillart Colin Searle External Links: www.facebook.com/ColinStash www.artstation.com/artist/colinsearle Instagram: @cscottsearle

Today is a short episode because in the big bad world we are super busy lol. Anyway we talk all things art related in October including the thing you do with ink :) Remember to check out Jake Parker and keep drawing! Hope you guys enjoy and remember to subscribe and like our episodes, stay tuned for more, Show notes below: Gordon Neill External Links: www.gordonneill.com www.facebook.com/gordonneillart Twitter @gordonneillart Colin Searle External Links: www.facebook.com/ColinStash www.artstation.com/artist/colinsearle Instagram: @cscottsearle

Today we return with another amazing interview. The great and super talented Jort Van Welbergen gave up some of his free time to talk to Gordon about his concept art journey and the amazing projects he's worked on. We discuss being aware of the world around you and how engineering new worlds and props can be accomplished by just taking the time to look. Check out Jort's work below and remember to subscribe and leave a comment. Thanks guys https://www.artstation.com/artist/jortvanwelbergen https://gumroad.com/jortvw Hope you guys enjoy and remember to subscribe and like our episodes, stay tuned for more, Show notes below: Gordon Neill External Links: www.gordonneill.com www.facebook.com/gordonneillart Twitter @gordonneillart Colin Searle External Links: www.facebook.com/ColinStash www.artstation.com/artist/colinsearle

Another week and another awesome episode of the Digital Artcast! This time Colin talks all about the event he attended in Canada called Edge Control. A workshop set up to showcase the work of major artist and to network with some big time players. As always we've linked everyone's work below and if you have any questions feel free to ask them in the comments. Also remember we are now on iTunes and soundcloud so you can grab the to go version over on apples music service. http://www.edgecontrolexpo.com Artist we talked about KALEN CHOCK https://www.artstation.com/artist/k04sk DAN LUVISI https://www.artstation.com/artist/danluvisiart JOMARO KINDRED http://www.iwanttoworkforblizzard.com/ JOHN POLIDORA https://www.artstation.com/artist/norsechowder FRANK HONG https://www.artstation.com/artist/frankhong ANTHONY JONES https://www.artstation.com/artist/robotpencil Hope you guys enjoy and remember to subscribe and like our episodes, stay tuned for more, Show notes below: Gordon Neill External Links: www.gordonneill.com www.facebook.com/gordonneillart @gordonneillart Colin Searle External Links www.facebook.com/ColinStash https://www.artstation.com/artist/colinsearle

Today is a great day as we have the absolute privilage of speaking to Mr Matt Rhodes, lead concept artist at Bioware who's worked on titles that include Jade Empire, Mass Effect and Dragon Age. We talked to him about his career and everything art related, including his recent involvement in the Artstation ILM Challange. You can if you want check out Matt's work on the link below. https://www.artstation.com/artist/mattrhodes http://mattrhodesart.blogspot.co.uk/ http://mattrhodesart.tumblr.com/ Hope you guys enjoy and remember to subscribe and like our episodes, stay tuned for more, Show notes below: Gordon Neill External Links: www.gordonneill.com www.facebook.com/gordonneillart @gordonneillart Colin Searle External Links www.facebook.com/ColinStash https://www.artstation.com/artist/colinsearle