Podcast appearances and mentions of jon schindehette

Lauren Panepinto is the Vice President & Creative Director at Orbit Books at Hachette Book Group, and in this episode, we'll deep dive into what it takes to break into the world of book illustration, and as you'll learn it's not always about being 'the best artist' in the room. There's so much info jam-packed into this that if you're looking to get into book covers I suggest that you take notes throughout the entire interview because this is your blueprint. 00:38 - What does really 'getting out there' look like for a book cover art director 01:49 - How Lauren approaches portfolio reviews to help artists get clarity on what their next steps could look like 03:44 - Info on the cheat sheet guides that Lauren helped put together to instruct artists on their next steps 05:11 - How did you get into the world of art directing, and what does a book cover art director do? 11:27 - What does an art director look for in a portfolio that artists might not be thinking about? 15:55 - How to start building a portfolio specifically for book covers (and why including type in your work often makes it look worse) 22:14 - What catches Lauren's eye when she's looking at a portfolio so you can stand out? 26:38 - Which books do you recommend to get a good sense of the best work that you can use to research and inform your own style? 29:20 - Why subject matter knowledge is more important than technical skills as an artist 31:35 - How to make life easier for the art director (and increase your chances of getting hired over and over again) 38:41 - Advice for the first phase of your career in book covers, before you land your first job 40:43 - How much of a difference is it when you meet someone who could hire you in person vs just emailing someone quarterly updates Check Out Lauren on the Web: Web: http://www.laurenpanepinto.com/ Twitter: @Planetpinto Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lauren.panepinto Instagram: @planetpinto Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/planetpinto/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenpanepinto Links Mentioned in This Episode: Marc Scheff - https://www.marcscheff.com/ Artistacon - https://www.artistacon.net/ Drawn and Drafted - http://www.drawnanddrafted.com/ Art Business Bootcamp PDFs (Lauren & Marc's artist cheat sheets) https://gumroad.com/drawnanddrafted Make Your Art Work - https://www.makeyourartwork.com/ Orbit Books - https://www.orbitbooks.net/ Jon Schindehette - https://theartorder.com/ Richard Anderson - https://www.artstation.com/flaptrapsart Donato Giancola - https://donatoarts.com/ --------- Looking for a fun, easy-going approach to learning art? http://www.pencilkings.com Want to learn to create realistic artwork? http://www.pencilkings.com/evolve Grab Mitch's Book: Digital Artist Career Blueprint Physical Book: https://amzn.to/2VmUybF EBook: https://amzn.to/2Xo4P9g

How do you take the next step as an artist and bring your creative project to life? In this interview we talk to Jon Schindehette, owner of Art Order, about how to take your great idea from a sketch on a napkin to a fully-fledged product that actually makes you money. Having worked as an artist for more than 30 years with clients such as Dungeons and Dragons and Microsoft, Jon has a wealth of industry experience which he is now passing on to others. You'll learn: How to take that big idea for a creative project and turn it into a profitable reality The biggest hangups that prevent artists from moving forward - and how to avoid them The three big mistakes you never want to make in your art career So, if you've got a great idea but don't know what steps to take next, you'll want to tune into this episode so that you can finally start bringing your project to life.

We will be talking to Jon Schindehette who has been the Senior Creative Director for Dungeons & Dragons, with Wizards of the Coast/Hasbro since 2007. He will also be the ART INDUSTRY GUEST OF HONOR at LEPRECON 39 this year on May 9-12th. Jon has provided art direction, graphic design, and management of various art-related teams producing material used in products brought to market. He has received numerous awards for his work in publishing, gaming, and marketing. He has worked as an illustrator, potter, photographer, graphic designer, 3d modeler and animator, art director and creative director. He is dedicated to mentoring young artists, and growing the creative community. And yet finds time to enjoy Motorcycling and Blacksmithing. Jon was honored with the 2010 Chesley Award for Best Art Director. As well he was asked to serve on this years esteemed jury panel for the 2012 artist selection process as part of IlluXcon. And more recently His participation was requested in the jury for the upcoming Spectrum 19 art selection process.

In this episode Jon Schindehette, the Sr. Creative Art Director for Wizards of the Coast chatted with Tracy and I about the art of D&D. Sponsors: Pick - ORIGINAL Famine in Far-Go Pick - 4e D&D Gamma World Links: Jon on Twitter Jon's Blog Jon on Facebook Tracy on Twitter Tracy's Blog Tracy's Podcast

In this episode Jon Schindehette, the Sr. Creative Art Director for Wizards of the Coast chatted with Tracy and I about the art of D&D. Sponsors: Pick - ORIGINAL Famine in Far-Go Pick - 4e D&D Gamma World Links: Jon on Twitter Jon's Blog Jon on Facebook Tracy on Twitter Tracy's Blog Tracy's Podcast

In this episode Jon Schindehette, the Sr. Creative Art Director for Wizards of the Coast chatted with Tracy and I about the art of D&D. Sponsors: Pick - ORIGINAL Famine in Far-Go Pick - 4e D&D Gamma World Links: Jon on Twitter Jon's Blog Jon on Facebook Tracy on Twitter Tracy's Blog Tracy's Podcast