The Visual Scholar

The Visual Scholar

Hosted by: Tim Mcburnie

Demistifying the world of Art and Productivity, so you can get better faster and enjoy your Art Journey.

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E21: How I Actually Got My First Professional Comic Job!

This is The Twenty First Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. This is the story of how, in 2005 I landed my first first real professional comic job: 7 Pirates. Below is in Automagically generated...
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E20: Win The Art + Family Productivity Game!

 This is The Twentieth Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. In this episode I discuss two important issues that can collide! Family and Productivity. Getting your art done with busy family life...
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E19: How Much ARE You Worth as an Artist?

This is The Nineteenth Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. This is one of the most important questions to answer to have a successful career as an Artist. How much ARE you Worth? How much is...
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E18: How I Got My First Job In Games As A Professional Artist... And Lost It.

 This is The Eighteenth Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. In this one I discuss how I got my first job as a professional artist in Video Games. At Ratbag games in Adelaide Australia... way...
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E17: AAA Games Are A Mess... Just Like Always.

This is The Seventeenth Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. In this Episode I talk about AAA Game development from a creative perspective (In this case from the artists point of view mostly). I...
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E16: Not Sure What To Draw? Not Inspired? Try These Ideas!

 This is The Sixteenth Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. In this Episode I talk about what to do if you sit down to draw... and it's just not happening. How do you figure out what to draw......
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E15: Draw Like A Director

 This is The Fifteenth Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. In this Episode I talk about how thinking like a director can help you to improve your Art! Here is the Interview I...
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E14: Don't Wait To Start Your Art Master Work!

This is The Fourteenth Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. In this Episode I Discuss the Challenges of Starting an Art Project (In my case this is mostly comics or Graphic Novels... but it could...
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E13: I Quit Art School And Became A Professional Artist... Here's What I Learnt.

This is The Thirteenth Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. In this Episode I dig into the School Vs Self Education debate. I share my experiences quitting a Graphic Design And Advertising course...
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E12: Is An Art Portfolio Website A Waste Of Time?

 This is The Twelfth Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. In this episode, I discuss how a Personal Art Portfolio Website fits in with a good social media internet presence. Do you need one? Will...
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E11: Art Critiques and Gatekeepers... Are You Getting Good Feedback?

This is The Eleventh Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. In this episode, I unpack the topic of Feedback. How to tell if you are getting good feedback. How to seek out good Critiques... and how...
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E10: The Secrets of the Warm Up Sketch...

This is The Tenth Episode of the Visual Scholar Podcast - With Tim Mcburnie. In this episode, I discuss the Warm up Sketch... or Warm up Drawing... Or Warm up Speed Painting... Or Sculpt... Whatever... Doing something...
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