Chiustream

How 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

Even 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.

Bobby 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 books such as Drawers (2001), Daisies - Affogato all’Amarena (2010), and Forget-Me-not (2016).

Uber-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!

Bobby 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

How 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!

From Blue Sky to Paramount to Pixar. Michael Daley talks about life as a storyartist as well as the "ins" and "outs."

Luc 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.

From 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.

What 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

When 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 :)

How 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

Do 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 earlier every day, never lower your goals, and start now by watching this motivational call to action! For professional art education visit: http://www.schoolism.com

From 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

Your 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 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

UK 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.

The 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

Are 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

One 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/officialbobbychiu