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10 Tips for Drawing Animals

September 10, 2026

Today on You're A Better Artist Than You Think: Charlotte Belland, art educator and author of "Draw All The Animals," offers tips on a variety of animal drawing challenges, including comparative anatomy, creature design and making confident lines. PLUS: A gesture drawing workflow that applies to humans too! 00:00 Episode Start 00:08 Introduction 00:16 Tip #1: Compare Your Own Anatomy 01:54 Tip #2: Keep It Light 02:18 Tip #3: Wait For The "Nouns" 03:06 Tip #4: Keep A Steady Pace 03:33 Join The...

Sketchbooks Vs. Screens: Which Makes You More Creative?

January 29, 2026

How paper sketchbooks help you think in creative ways that screens simply can't. PLUS: Why six months of sketching literally changes how you see! ...with special guest Roland Allen, author of The Notebook: A History Of Thinking On Paper. -------- 00:00 Episode Start 03:15 Why We Don't Love Our Devices 03:45 How Paper Helps Us Think 08:39 Why Is The "Blank Page" Inspiring? 13:02 Fascination With Process 14:32 "Easy To Get Right, Hard To Get Wrong..." 16:22 How Paper Empowers Artists 23:36 The ...

How Building A Studio Saved Her Art Career...

December 10, 2025

How and why illustrator Amanda "Din" Duarte (Disney Lorcana, Ubisoft, Blizzard) left her solo freelance career to form a virtual studio that now employs over 40 creative professionals. PLUS: Burn out or burn it all down?  -------- 00:00 Episode Start 08:52 Freelancing Vs. Running A Studio 10:26 "The Fear Of Failing Everyone" 13:25 Knowing When To Pivot 17:00 Finding The Right Artist For The Job 21:52 Best/ Worst Advice 26:41 Who Is Your Favorite Muppet And Why? 27:26 The Magic Feather -------...