The Artist’s Journey with Iain McCaig & Karla Ortiz: Do I Have What It Takes?

Join us for the next installment of “The Artist’s Journey!” This livestream series focuses on some of the commonly asked questions from aspiring artists. From how to stay inspired to the types of skills studios are looking for, the topics in this series aim to challenge the everyday barriers artists face and provide valuable insight from industry professionals working in the field. We are thrilled to welcome Iain McCaig and Karla Ortiz to the series as we discuss constructive ways artists can approach the question “Do I have what it takes to be an industry artist?” Iain and Karla are prolific designers, illustrators, and storytellers who have worked on some of the most iconic projects including Star Wars concept art for Queen Amidala and Darth Maul (Iain McCaig) and Marvel’s Doctor Strange (Karla Ortiz)! During the interview, our host, Adam Hartel, will be speaking with Iain and Karla about their unique artistic journeys and how beginning artists can tackle questions of self-doubt: Am I too old to begin a career in digital art? How do I deal with imposter syndrome? Can every art skill truly be taught? Plus, viewers will be able to ask our guest artists questions directly in the chat! Events with closed captioning are available via Gnomon Facebook Page. ▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 00:00 - Livestream Countdown 04:54 - Introductions 14:26 - The idea of talent 25:53 - Is age a factor? 36:10 - Enjoy The Process 38:19 - Don't Be So Hard On Yourself! 41:13 - What is unique to now? 46:22 - How do you keep your imagination alive? 50:58 - What gets you out of bed? 53:58 - How do you build a community? 55:29 - What do you love about video games? 58:43 - Wrap Up 1:01:48 - About Gnomon 1:08:33 - Different Career Examples 1:12:58 - Academic Offerings 1:18:05 - Admissions 1:21:09 - Resources We Provide 1:24:32 - Outro