Basic Brainheart

Web comic genius Alex Norris describes himself as, "human blob who makes Dorris McComics and Webcomic Name." He's the genius behind so many relatable, viral comics gracing the web. Today on the show, we discuss how he manages to nail the "relatability factor" nearly every time.

Find Alex's work:

Tumblr: http://dorrismccomics.com/

Twitter: @dorrismccomics

Instagram: @dorrismccomics

Music courtesy of bensound.com

Writer Kent Osborne (Adventure Time, Spongebob Squarepants, Steven Universe, The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, etc) shares his story!

Find Kent:

Twitter: @kentisawesome

Tumblr: http://realcatagent.tumblr.com/

Music courtesy of bensound.com

Becca Clason is a stop motion lettering artist. She layers various mediums to create stunning pieces and has managed to turn her passion into her profession. She's done pieces for clients like Starbucks. American Express, Tumblr, Chatbooks and so many more. I caught up with her to learn her story and find out what makes her tick.

Find Becca here:

Instagram: @beccaclason

Web: beccaclason.com

Music courtesy of BenSound.com

Megan Tindle is a paper sculptor who's created masterpieces for Walt Disney Imaginering, TV, Film, Advertising, and various galleries. She shares her story and how she stumbled on the medium she was meant for.

Find Megan here:

Instagram: @mb_papersculpt

Website: meganbrain.com

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Claire Keane is a children's author, visual development ninja and has influenced some of the most beloved movies in recent years (Tangled, Frozen, Wreck it Ralf, etc). She spent 10 years at Disney and is currently developing her own projects.

Claire shares her life story and was also generous enough to walk me through her sketch process step by step. Her thoughtful approach moved me deeply and I'm certain you'll get so much out of the conversation regardless of your creative discipline.

Find Claire: claireonacloud.com

Instagram: @claireonacloud

Twitter: @claireonacloud

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Claireonacloud/

Music by bensound.com

The hilarious, brilliant Katie Kimmel joins us this week. She talks about her journey into art so far, how her puppy vases came to be and what drives her to create. Her honest approach to art and life is a breath of fresh air.

Find Katie:

katiekimmel.com

Instagram: @katiekimmel

Music by: bensound.com

Pernille describes herself as a visual developer, character designer, illustrator, smodcast-listener and the lead character designer for DC Superhero Girls.

Pernille is a self-made Danish artist who learned the power of creating her own style. Her incredible style have earned her hundreds of thousands of Instagram followers as well as jobs with animation studios around the world. She's incredibly down-to-earth and honest about what it takes to make it as an artist in today's world.

You can find Pernille here:

Buy her new book:www.etsy.com/dk-en/shop/PernillesShop

Website: http://www.pernilleoe.dk/

Instagram: @pernilleoerum

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pernilleoe

Music courtesy of bensound.com

Chris Battle is an artist who has worked on so many incredible shows, that your head will probably start spinning when you visit his IMDB page. Teen Titans Go, Dan Vs, El Tigre, Powerpuff Girls, Dexters Lab, etc. He's such a ninja, that he found his way into the industry without attending art school! Hear hist story and gain some practical wisdom for becoming a better artist.

Find Chris: http://chrisbattleart.tumblr.com/

Instagram: @chrisbattleart

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisBattleArt/

Find Basic Brainheart: Twitter @basicbrainheart and Instagram @hannah_camacho

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Elizabeth Ito (Supervising Director of Adventure Time) is not only a creative genius, she' incredibly warm, modest and laid back to boot. This week I spoke to her about her journey in animation so far, what it's like to be a minority in elementary school, high school and beyond and also how her creative approach has evolved since having kids.

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2423397/

elizabethito.com

Twitter: @kikutowne

Basic Brainheart: Twitter @basicbrainheart, Instagram @hannah_camacho

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Storytelling through music is Shawn Patterson’s passion.

Shawn’s music is known across the globe in television and film as both a score composer and songwriter. He has received nominations for the Academy Award, Grammy, Emmy and Critic’s Choice Award.

You can find Shawn at: http://www.shawnpatterson.com/

Twitter: @shawnmpatterson

Music courtesy of Hamhock Studios