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EPISODE 50 - Fight Party

In this Episode, YES, It is indeed episode 50, we talk about the advantages to developing a thick skin as an artist, and putting up a fight when hardships come along by responding quickly and creatively. We also answer listener mail from Ryan “Straight Out of” Compton about dealing with the famine side of freelancing.

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EPISODE 49 - Dove Party

In this episode we are joined by Chris Kawagiwa to talk about interacting with clients, separating your private life from your business life, and t-shirt design.

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EPISODE 48 - The Party Wall

The main topic of this episode is how to pick your battles by having a more focused illustration career and breaking down the walls.

In the tips and tools department, Kevin shouts out The Grimace Project as a reference tool for facial expression and Josh outsources a problem he is having with the Pentel Pocket Bruch Pen.

The mail bag is opened, to conclude the show, with an email from Jori Bolton. He asks if art directors might be turned off by asking for critiques in public?

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EPISODE 47 - Theory Party

In this episode, we have two awesome guest hosts on the show; Illustrator/Painter/Teacher Rick Reese, and Cartoonist/Metal Genius/Podcaster Mark Rudolph, to talk shop and discuss the relevance of art theory and give tips for writing artist statements in response to an e-mail from listener Steven Silverwood.

We also ramble about the work week, collaboration, how to lay down the law when someone rips you off utilizing the interwebs, then get a bit highfalutin.

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EPISODE 46 - Man Vs. Party

“World’s collide and multiverses are in crisis as Man vs. Art’s  Raul Aguirre Jr. joins forces with Big Illustration Party Time’s Kevin Cross and Joshua Kemble to tear the art world a new one in an EPIC crossover event so rad it can only be called Man Vs. Party, or Party Vs. Art, maybe Art Vs. Party. Uhh, what the heck, Man vs. Party works!”

We had tons of fun doing this crossover with Man Vs. Art! Check out the first part of this awesome crossover on Man Vs. Art episode 44!

We’ve included an extra feature in this episode… play the BIPT Episode 46 Drinking Game! Every time someone mentions Jim Lujan, take a drink. Its that easy! Have fun!

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EPISODE 45 - Back to Party!

We are back to party! We spend most of this episode catching up on what happened during our year long hiatus. Then we answer an email from Sam Laggren about event posters.

Something that NEEDS to be mentioned is the crossover we will be doing with the most awesome Raul Aguirre Jr.and his podcast Man Vs. Art!  We are super stoked about this! The first episode of the crossover will be episode 44 of Man Vs. Art with the second part of the crossover happening here on BIPT episode 46. Here’s the pitch:

“World’s will collide and multiverses will be in crisis when Man vs. Art’s  Raul Aguirre Jr. and Che  join forces with  Big Illustration Party Time’s Kevin Cross and Joshua Kemble to tear the art world a new one  in an EPIC crossover event so rad it can only be called Man Vs. Party, or Party Vs. Art, maybe Art Vs. Party. Uhh, what the heck, Man vs. Party works!”

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EPISODE 44 - Tony Moore Party

In this episode we are joined by one of the greats in modern comic book illustration, Tony Moore. Tony has worked on titles like Battle Pope, The Exterminators, Fear Agent, Ghost Rider, and The Punisher. He shares some of his experience and process. Also, we answer an email from Ethan Aldridge and Josh does a quick audio tutorial of setting actions in Photoshop.

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EPISODE 43 - The 2010 Party

We are stoked to be joined by Ward Jenkins and Chris Oatley as we look forward into 2010. This was a fun round table discussion and the topics ranged from color theory, time management, becoming an art beast,to everything else in-between.

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EPISODE 42 - Sara Turner Party Time

In this episode talk comics with Sara Turner of www.cricket-press.com & www.mlatcomics.com.

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EPISODE 41 - Cricket Press Party Time 

In this episode we are joined by Brian and Sara Turner of Cricket Press to talk about running a creative business and the gig poster market.

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