Ep. 58 - Thomas Scholes

Seattle-based creative powerhouse Thomas Scholes joins us this week to share his experiences as a concept designer, illustrator, and painter. We cover a ton of topics, including the emotional capacity of video games, how often accidents sometimes result in your best work, and the importance of physical & mental health in our line of work. This episode is brought to you by our very first sponsor, Basecamp - an incredibly powerful project-management tool perfect for creative professionals. Sign up for a 60-day free trial at www.basecamp.com today! Thomas’s Website: http://www.artofscholes.com/ Thomas’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThomasScholes Thomas’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thomas.scholes ------------------------------ Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.bit.ly/collectiveitunes Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Ready Player One: http://amzn.to/1iPA6f3 Proust Was a Neuroscientist: http://amzn.to/1lu7l28 Papers, Please: http://store.steampowered.com/app/239030/ Halo GIFs: http://io9.com/concept-artist-thomas-scholes-has-made-gifs-that-show-h-1579328774 Star Wars: The Blueprints: http://amzn.to/1o0uTxg Another World: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Another_World_(video_game) Alla Prima II: http://www.richardschmid.com/Alla-Prima-II-By-Richard-Schmid-p/skuap.htm My Adventures as an Illustrator: http://amzn.to/1mavgYF Work Rave: http://www.workrave.org/ The Pixar Story: http://www.amzn.to/1cDPKae Creativity, Inc: http://amzn.to/1qTySPX “Intelligence is learning something new every day; wisdom is letting something go every day.” Big thanks to Pilotpriest for providing us with our new official intro/outro music! Intro: http://pilotpriest.bandcamp.com/track/bonus-track-switchblade Outro: http://pilotpriest.bandcamp.com/album/drunk-dial-single