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Stories In The 'Character design' Category

Overcome creative blocks, Interview with Jeff Soto world renowned illustrator and fine artist

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Jeff Soto has published two beautifully illustrated books; “Potato Stamp Dreams” and “Storm Clouds”. His artwork has been featured in top art magazines like; Juxtapoz, Giant Robot, Hi-Fructose, Art Prostitute, Lodown Magazine, Art Week, and Clutter. He’s also worked with some impressive clients including; Sony Music, Warner Bros, Nickelodeon, Disney, Apple and Critterbox toys.

But even successful artists like Jeff experience creative blocks, read on to discover how he conquers them by imagining he’s having a conversation with fictional character Tyler Durdan and find out how he kicks him into shape.

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Learn by experimenting and exploring: Interview with Tim Tsui, legendary urban vinyl designer & artist

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Tim Tsui in front of Bling canvas

Interview by Angel Greenham:
Tim Tsui is one of the top players in the designer toy industry (a term used to describe toys and other collectibles that are produced in limited editions), his figures decked out in cool street wear and influenced by Hip-Hop, are extremely popular with collectors all around the world.

Tim has worked with huge clients like Coca Cola, Adidas, Nike and Royal Elastics and is a prominent attraction at all the leading toy fairs. Read on to find out how his experimental attitude has led to his success and what helps him boost his energy.

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Jon Burgerman – Master Doodler explains why you don’t need lots of cash or fancy resources to be successful.

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Do you tell yourself that there’s no way you can succeed without a wadge of cash, all the best equipment and a bunch of top business people in tow? Well Jon Burgerman is an internationally successful illustrator and he’s here to tell you that you don’t need any of that stuff in order to be successful.

Read on to discover how Jon’s succeeding in a competitive industry.

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Interview with David Horvath – Uglydolls & Aliens

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Have you been laughed at by people who say you’ll never make money from your creativity? So has David Horvath, artist, toy designer and would-be UFO hunter, but he didn’t let that stop him.

Read his fascinating story, exclusively in SUBvert Magazine and learn how he went from sleeping on the floor of an illegally erected bedroom to international success as co-creator of the Uglydolls and other cool characters.

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Hot new illustrator shares what he’s learning about the art of self promotion (Featuring Steve Rack)

Do you want your artwork published in international magazines and hung in galleries across Europe? (without having to quit your day job) Read on to discover how Steve Rack is successfully creating a buzz around his work and find out how you can do the same…

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Self portrait by Steve Rack

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Sket One – US based graffiti artist giving a new twist to urban vinyl

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Sket One is an artist with an old school graffiti background, he is also a successful urban vinyl designer and frequently exhibits his work all over the world, the man has it all! (more…)

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Finally the waiting is over, here is the second part of the Furilla interview, where we find out more about this mischievous fellow from his creator Tory Orzeck.

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Jeff Soto: It’s for your peers to see and go “that’s f****** dope”

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Part One:

Jeff Soto is an illustrator and fine artist whose futuristic paintings have dazzled and captivated audiences all over the world.
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Jon Burgerman talks about his doodle dolly mixture

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I talk to the talented UK illustrator Jon Burgerman about urban vinyl and character design to discover more about this exciting industry.

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Furilla’s get frisky at SUBverts tea party

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i spoke to Tory Orzeck the guy behind the crazy yeti like creature called Furilla and a few of them jetted over to join us for a SUBvert tea part.

part one

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