Podcast appearances and mentions of samantha youssef

Aka: Why 2D is still so relevant! In our conversation with Samantha Youssef, the gang talked about the fundamentals of 2d animation and classic art skills and why they are still so important in an industry that is predominantly 3D.

In our Conversation With Samantha Youssef, she touches upon how important it is to physically understand your reference. You might not be a pro skateboarder, you're not expected to know how to do a flip, but at least get out of your chair and strike a pose to understand kinetically what is going on behind the shape!

In our conversation with Samantha Youssef, she touches upon her experience with feelings of frustration when she saw people in higher positions that she felt she was technically better than and what you need to realize when those feelings crop up.

In this clip from our conversation with Samantha Youssef, she discusses how animation really is a team sport. Samantha relates how she would sometimes get upset with the feedback she'd receive until she realised this very important point when being on a team.

In our conversation with Samantha Youssef, we asked if she had any advice on students who are about to graduate. Watch the video for her response with a little bonus tip at the end!

Samantha is the founder and Artistic Director of Studio Technique. She is the creator of The Youssef Drawing Syllabus, an elite figurative drawing program for professional artists. She is the author of the book Movement & Form, the first volume of her three part drawing program.Due to her experience in both the animation and dance industries, Samantha is internationally recognized as a leading authority on functional anatomy, body mechanics, and animation performance in the feature film industry and consults on blockbuster film productions, as well as AAA titles in the gaming industry, across North America and Europe.She has worked as a character animator for Walt Disney Animation Studios, as well as other feature film productions. She directed cinematic sequences and commercials at Ubisoft Digital Arts, and is an award winner at the Toronto International Film Festival for her animated short film La Fuga Grande Film and gaming animation studios employ her to train their artists, and she has done masterclasses for animation studios and colleges around the world. Samantha has been featured in the media, including Chatelaine Magazine, Musique Plus, and Wired Magazine, among other publications, interviews and documentaries.

This episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features Tina Nawrocki, one of the original hand-drawn animators on the Cuphead video game. Tina shares how she got her start in traditional 2D animator, how she landed Cuphead, and what opportunities exist for hand-drawn animators in the marketplace. You’ll also learn: *The top 3 skills you’ll need to thrive in hand-drawn animation (2 of them may really surprise you) *How Tina risked everything to pursue hand-drawn video game animation *Tina’s complete process for creating the unique character loop animations in Cuphead Tina Nawrocki has over 13 years experience working as an animator and concept artist in the video game industry. Throughout her career, her clients have included Disney, Warner Bros., National Geographic, PBS Kids, One Drop Foundation and MLB. Tina joined Studio MDHR in 2015 to work on Cuphead as a Concept Artist and 2D Animator. She designed and animated Baroness Von Bon Bon and the mini-bosses for the Sugarland Shimmy level. She also created concepts and animated enemies for various platforming stages. Overall, Tina animated over 60 characters for Cuphead. Follow Tina: Tina’s Blog: http://tinanawrocki.blogspot.com/ Demo Reel: https://vimeo.com/254787713 Twitter: https://twitter.com/NawrockiTina Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinanawrockiart Resources Tina mentions in this podcast: The talk Tina did at Digital Dragons: http://tinanawrocki.blogspot.com/ Samantha Youssef’s Studio-Technique: http://www.studio-technique.com/ Samantha Youssef’s Book, Movement and Form: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/samanthasketches/the-youssef-drawing-syllabus-movement-and-form They Drew as They Pleased: The Hidden Art of Disney's Golden Age: https://www.amazon.ca/They-Drew-Pleased-Hidden-Disneys/dp/1452137439 The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0179496/ Felicity Morland’s film Hand Drawn: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/hand-drawn-feature-film#/ Brian Kesinger’s Jasper J Pumpkinhead Project: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/babytattoo/the-fantastic-contraptions-of-jasper-j-pumpkinhead Hanna Abi-Hanna’s live drawing of Miss Chalice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGQkXdzUG_U Learn more about this podcast at terryibele.com/animation-industry-podcast/

This special edition of the Syn Studio podcast features the Round Table Discussion held at the Syn Studio Gathering of Masters ‘17, a small, laid-back festival where artists could connect with each other and work together to develop and push the boundaries of their illustration. Syn Studio invited top industry artists to share their unique knowledge and experiences of the concept art industry along with their favourite inspirations, mediums and techniques for creating astounding artwork. The Round Table Artists are: Matt Rhodes, Samantha Youssef, Karla Ortiz, Ian McQue, Nivanh Chanthara, Rasmus Poulsen and Raphael Lacoste.

Samantha Youssef is a feature film character animator and visual development artist. She has worked with Disney animation as well as Ubisoft. Drawing from her background in ballet Samantha teaches other artists how to apply the principles of movement and form in their work through Studio Technique. She currently teaches clients all over the entertainment industry! Shownotes: http://bit.ly/2eI9UHE

In July 2016, Syn Studio hosted its very first Gathering of Masters, a small festival where artists could share their knowledge, connect with each other and work together to develop and push the boundaries of their illustration. During the event, our first talk featured a Round Table event where 8 top-industry artists discussed their journeys, their very various artistic careers and what artists can do to achieve their dream jobs. The Round Table Artists are: Thierry Doizon (aka Barontieri), Terryl Whitlatch, Raphael Lacoste, Matt Rhodes, Samantha Youssef, Victor Mosquera, Jeff Simpson and James Gurney. To learn more about each artist, you can visit the Gathering of Masters page under Speaker Info.

We are very lucky to be joined by Samantha Youssef, founder and artistic director of Studio Technique and previously a character animator at Disney. Samantha recently released the first volume in her drawing series, the Youssef Drawing Syllabus, titled “Movement and Form,” which is intended for animation industry artists and is packed with insights and techniques for figure drawing. She has had experience with game companies such as Ubisoft, Filmax and Yowza, and has worked on films such as Curious George, Lilo and Stitch 2, Bambi 2, and Tarzan 2, among many others. She is also the creator of an award-winning animated short film La Fuga Grande, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Samantha is currently working on personal projects, including her next book, and teaching courses at her studio and online. We are happy to have such an accomplished artist join us for this podcast!

In our 9th podcast, and second for 2013, we steal some time from Studio Technique's founder and artistic director Samantha Youssef. Samantha has worked as a character animator for Walt Disney Animation, and has a rich background in the arts and traditional animation, which make for a great conversation about how those can play a major roll in CG today.