Man vs. Art

Man vs. Art


Latest Episodes

Ep: 78 Web Comic Ninja Krishna Sadasivam and the Yiynova MSP19u a low cost alternative to the Cintiq.
February 20, 2013

Today I'm joined by Veteran Web Cartoonist and Animation Instructor Krishna Sadasivam to discuss among other things, a $600.00 solution to the $2000.00 Cintiq problem. Have you always wanted a tablet monitor?, but couldn't spare the the 2 Grand needed

Ep: 77 Animation Color Diva Carol Wyatt; stories, advice, and insight from 29 years at the top of the talent list.
January 30, 2013

On today's show I'm joined by my friend and colleague the phenomenally talented Carol Wyatt. In the span of her 29 year career in animation Carol has contributed greatly to countless productions with her expertise in color and design. She can draw, pai

Ep 76 Canadian Animator Andrew Sharp eh. 2d Traditional Animation Production Pipeline and Holiday fun
December 24, 2012

Traditional 2d animation artist Andrew Sharp from way up in the Yukon spends some time on the Man vs. Art Podcast talking about artistic influences, animation production pipelines, and home studio set ups!

Man vs. Art Episode 75! Simpsons artist Luis Escobar, Crucial Art Advice, and an Epic Facebook Fail.
December 03, 2012

Luis is an old friend of mine from my art school days. We both got jobs in the animation business at about the same time in 1994. I went to Walt Disney Feature Animation and Luis got on the Simpsons where he still works today as a storyboard artist. Luis

Man vs. Art Episode 74! Homage, Parody, Pastiche and Fan Fic. Plus 50 shades of grey sucks
October 23, 2012

Homage Parody and Pastiche. What gives? Are artists just stealing shit? Plus why Man vs. Art thinks 50 shades of grey blows. Not in the way you think.

Man vs. Art Episode 73! Jesus restoration FAIL, Art Biz Lingo, and Performance Art riff.
September 04, 2012

Somebody restored the fresco. By "Somebody" I mean an 80-something year old lady Cecelia Giménez who is NOT an artist, and by "restored" I mean totally fucked up beyond all recognition. Her attempt to "restore" a century-old oil painting of Christ in a

Man vs. Art Episode 72! Tribute to Frida Kahlo
July 31, 2012

    Frida Kahlo  was born July 6th 1907 in  Coyoacán Mexico.  Perhaps best known for her self-portraits, Kahlo's art is known for it's pain,passion, and  extremely vivid colors. Her work is recognized in Mexico as a symbol of indigenous traditi

Man vs. Art Episode 71! Where do Artists get their Ideas?
July 07, 2012

Where do artists get their Ideas? From their sketchbooks! By keeping a sketchbook you will always have a place to go when staring at a blank piece of paper!

Man vs. Art Episode 70! Reviews of the Wacom Cintiq and The Avengers.
June 09, 2012

On today's podcast I talk about the Cintiq 21UX and how I am using it to do freelance storyboards from my home studio. Plus I give my review of the Avengers film.

Man vs. Art Episode 69! Developing animation for TV vs. Creating your own animated short.
April 23, 2012

The flawed development system. Developing and pitching ideas for animated TV shows to networks and studios is a tough way to go. I have been going at it for seven years. I've managed to sell one property, my short Hero Heights at Nickelodeon. I've spen