by Chris Oatley
In "You're A Better Artist Than You Think," host Chris Oatley (Disney, DreamWorks, Sony Pictures Animation) explores the mindset, strategies and practices of professional artists from a wide range of creative fields. Whether you're a total beginner or seasoned pro, this podcast provides actionable insights to enhance your creative skills and advance your artistic career. Get clear, relevant feedback on your work and personalized career guidance at MagicBoxAcademy.com
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January 29, 2026
Author Roland Allen discusses how paper sketchbooks foster creative thinking in ways that screens cannot, ultimately empowering artists through the process of sketching in this interview.
December 10, 2025
<p>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.</p> <p>PLUS: Burn out or burn it all down? </p> <p>--------</p> <p>00:00 Episode Start</p> <p>08:52 Freelancing Vs. Running A Studio</p> <p>10:26 "The Fear Of Failing Everyone"</p> <p>13:25 Knowing When To Pivot</p> <p>17:00 Finding The Right Artist For The Job</p> <p>21:52 Best/ Worst Advice</p> <p>26:41 Who Is Your Favorite Muppet And Why?</p> <p>27:26 The Magic Feather</p> <p>--------</p> <p>Claim your 100% free, lifetime membership to The Magic Box Brush Club and get new digital art brushes (Procreate or Photoshop) with accompanying tutorial guides every month for an entire year: <a href= "http://DigitalArtBrushes.com">http://DigitalArtBrushes.com</a></p> <p>Subscribe to "You're A Better Artist Than You Think" on all major podcast platforms: <a href= "http://Linktr.ee/ChrisOatley">http://Linktr.ee/ChrisOatley</a></p> <p>Mentorship: <a href= "http://MagicBoxAcademy.com">http://MagicBoxAcademy.com</a></p> <p>--------</p> <p>If you like our show, please comment, subscribe, thumbs-up, ring the bell, write a review, share with a friend, etc. Those efforts really do make all the difference in whether our show actually finds the artists and storytellers we're here to inspire and support.</p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p>
October 1, 2025
<p>Procreate's Kyle Webster, the Internet's favorite digital art brush builder, on why brush choice matters more than many artists realize.</p> <p>--------</p> <p>00:00 Episode Start</p> <p>02:40 Why Brushes Matter At Studios</p> <p>08:45 Why Brushes Matter For Beginners</p> <p>09:27 Why You Should "Audition" Your Digital Art Brushes</p> <p>10:55 Why Brushes Matter for Artistic Style</p> <p>13:45 Why Brushes Matter To Kyle</p> <p>15:44 How Brushes Inspire New Styles</p> <p>18:09 Why Brushes Matter for Workflow</p> <p>21:04 Why Brushes Matter for Speed</p> <p>21:55 Best/ Worst Advice</p> <p>26:51 Who's Your Favorite Muppet And Why?</p> <p>28:49 The Magic Feather</p> <p>--------</p> <p>Claim your 100% free, lifetime membership to The Magic Box Brush Club and get new digital art brushes (Procreate or Photoshop) with accompanying tutorial guides every month for an entire year: <a href= "http://DigitalArtBrushes.com">http://DigitalArtBrushes.com</a></p> <p>Subscribe: <a href= "http://Linktr.ee/ChrisOatley">http://Linktr.ee/ChrisOatley</a></p> <p>Mentorship: <a href= "http://MagicBoxAcademy.com">http://MagicBoxAcademy.com</a></p> <p> </p>
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In "You're A Better Artist Than You Think," host Chris Oatley (Disney, DreamWorks, Sony Pictures Animation) explores the mindset, strategies and practices of professional artists from a wide range of creative fields.
Whether you're a total beginner or seasoned pro, this podcast provides actionable insights to enhance your creative skills and advance your artistic career.
Get clear, relevant feedback on your work and personalized career guidance at MagicBoxAcademy.com
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