London-based matte painter Jama Jurabaev joins us this week to tell us some backstory about his heritage and how he got his start in the industry, his experiences at school, working super long hours, and pushing the limits to achieve his goals. We also go deeply into the types of software and processes he uses to create the stunning work he puts out regularly.

This episode is sponsored by MAXON, the creators of Cinema 4D, who will be livestreaming from Siggraph 2015 Los Angeles at C4DLive.com.

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GUEST LINKS:

Jama’s Website: http://jamajurabaev.com/

Jama’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jama.jurabaev

Jama’s DeviantArt: http://jamajurabaev.deviantart.com/

Jama’s Gumroad: https://gumroad.com/jamajurabaev

World War II Project: http://jamajurabaev.com/#/world-war-ii/

BMW Project: https://www.facebook.com/jama.jurabaev/posts/1093291880700911

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Ralph McQuarrie: http://dreamsandvisionspress.com/

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3D-Coat: http://3d-coat.com/

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“The new tools are coming, new possibilities are coming - you just need to go for them rather than defending whatever you do the best and denying everything else.”

-Jama Jurabaev

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