The Convergence Podcast: Recent Episodes
The Convergence Podcast
Diving deep into the world of design with creative minds. Hosted by designer and world builder Siddhartha Valluri.
This podcast was started to create a platform to have meaningful dialogues and explore new ideas in an attempt to breakaway from the monotony of working from home.
This week I had a chance to talk to Cody Ellingham about his journey as photographer so far, his experiences creating multiple books documenting architecture in Tokyo and Bangkok and his artistic philosophy.
Guest Links :
Cody's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/codyellingham/ Cody's Website : https://codyellingham.com/ ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : @theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
The Convergence Podcsat #040 Stefan Riekeles : https://soundcloud.com/theconvergencepodcast/040-stefan-riekeles Nihonbashi : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nihonbashi The Fountainhead : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fountainhead Danchi Dreams : https://codyellingham.com/products/danchi-dreams-photobook-first-edition Shuji Terayama : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sh%C5%ABji_Terayama Andrei Tarkovsky : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrei_Tarkovsky ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
This week I had a chance to talk to 3D artist and concept artist Mike Yakovlev about his journey as a freelancer and the various lessons he has learnt working with the music industry. We also spoke about the amazing CGI music video he made for PYLOT.
Guest Links :
Mike's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/yakovlevart/ Mike's ArtStation : https://www.artstation.com/yakovlevart ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : @theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
Pylot : http://iampylot.com/ The Return : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oddp32TODKs The Convergence Podcast #016 : https://soundcloud.com/theconvergencepodcast/the-convergence-podcast-016-pylot Bishu : https://www.monstercat.com/artist/bishu Monstercat : https://www.monstercat.com/ Existence : https://vimeo.com/544171663 Paul Chadeisson : https://www.artstation.com/pao Ross Draws : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLEVrhumRsK67JkP3G4w5cQ ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
This week I had a chance to talk to senior concept artist Jourdan Tuffan about his journey in the industry, the importance of networking and taking inspiration from the local culture around yourself to create art that stands out.
Guest Links :
Jourdan's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/jtuffdesigns/?hl=en Jourdans's ArtStation : https://www.artstation.com/jtuffan ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : @theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
The Drawing Table Podcast : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKWGimTKqTLBEoZRA3fjP6A Ken Darmadi : https://www.artstation.com/kendmd The Convergence Podcast #025 Joao Silva : https://soundcloud.com/theconvergencepodcast/joao-silva Hippopura 3D Recreation : https://www.artstation.com/artwork/J9Bgm0 Ahmed Aldoori : https://www.youtube.com/c/AhmedAldoori Modern Day James : https://www.youtube.com/c/ModernDayJames ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
This week I spoke to award winning composer and sound designer Iz Svemira about his process of constructing a new composition and the various things that inspire and motivate him to create.
Guest Links :
Iz's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/izsvemira/ Iz's Website : https://izsvemira.com ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : @theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
Sava Zivkovic : https://www.artstation.com/savazivkovic Milan Nikolic : https://www.artstation.com/milancho IFCC 2017 Titles : https://vimeo.com/210230301 Irradiation : https://vimeo.com/585797977 Manchester by the Sea : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_by_the_Sea_(film) Benjamin Bardou : https://www.artstation.com/benjaminbardou ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
This week previous guests Adrian, Andre and Dom return to the podcast to talk balance in the creative field, developing personal IPs and large personal projects that help push our craft.
Guest Links :
Adrian's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/adrian_virlan/?hl=en Adrian's ArtStation : https://www.artstation.com/adrianvirlan Andre's ArtStation : https://www.artstation.com/andrepelaesdavid Dom's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/layeredpainter/?hl=en Dom's ArtStation : https://www.artstation.com/dlartistry ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : @theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
Brainstorm School : https://www.brainstormschool.com/dcvlp Eat that Frog : https://www.amazon.com/Eat-That-Frog-Great-Procrastinating/dp/162656941X Hevenurion : https://hevenurion.com/pages/hevenurion Existence : https://vimeo.com/544171663 Gadget Bot : https://gadget-bot.com/ Dan Luvisi : https://www.artstation.com/danluvisiart Darko Markovic : https://www.artstation.com/artofdarmar Art Department Podcast - Dan Luvisi : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaGsCTRSfDo George RR Martin : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_R._R._Martin Oats Studios : https://oatsstudios.com/ Neill Blomkamp : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neill_Blomkamp ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
This week I got a chance to talk to concept artist Efflam Mercier about their passion for the Solarpunk art movement and how new organisational structure within companies can benefit upcoming artists.
Guest Links :
Efflam's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/efflammercier/?hl=en Efflam's ArtStation : https://www.artstation.com/efflam ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : @theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
Artists VS Extinction (Discord Server) : https://discord.gg/vQMG9EUrkj Moebius : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Giraud Solarpunk : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solarpunk The Good, The Bad and The Ugly : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Good,_the_Bad_and_the_Ugly Elysium : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elysium_(film) Age of Low-tech : https://www.amazon.com/Age-Low-Tech-Technologically-Civilization/dp/1529213274 Adam Smith : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Smith Black Mirror : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Mirror Her : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Her_(film) ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
This week I got a chance to talk to Anime historian and curator Stefan Riekeles who shared his insights and knowledge gained by documenting some of the most iconic Anime films of all time and how the art departments part of the productions created the architecture and background design.
Guest Links :
Stefan's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/reallyriekeles/ Stefan's Website : https://www.riekeles.com/ ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : @theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
The Collective Podcast Ep. 75 : https://soundcloud.com/the-collective-podcast/ep75-michael-arias Anime Architecture (Gallery) : https://anime-architecture.org/ Anime Architecture (Book) : https://www.riekeles.com/prints/p/anime-architecture Hayao Miyazaki : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayao_Miyazaki Makoto Shinkai : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makoto_Shinkai Satoshi Kon : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satoshi_Kon ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
This week I got a chance to talk to concept artist Anirudh Singh who shared his experiences working on Raji : An Ancient Epic along with a live action short film Renascence.
Guest Links :
Anirudh's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/anirudhsinghshekhawat/ Anirudh's ArtStation : https://www.artstation.com/anirudhsingh ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : @theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
Intro to 3D Concept Art : https://www.learnsquared.com/courses/intro-3dconcept Mahabharata : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahabharata Stray : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrdf44z4VWo Raji - An Ancient Epic : https://rajithegame.com/ Renascence : https://www.instagram.com/renascence2021/ Kalbelia : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalbelia ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
This week I got a chance to talk to the amazing Naveen Selvanathan about his various experiences at some of the biggest studios in the world. He shares some valuable pieces of advice and practical insights for artists to get better in this creative pursuit.
Guest Links :
Naveen's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/naveen.selvan/ Naveen's Website : https://www.naveenselvan.com ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : @theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
Dice Tsutsumi : https://www.instagram.com/dicetsutsumi/?hl=en Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man:_Into_the_Spider-Verse Alberto Mielgo : http://www.albertomielgo.com/ Roger Deakins : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Deakins Barry Lyndon : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Lyndon M Night Shyamalan : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._Night_Shyamalan ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
This week I got a chance to talk to the prolific artist NFN Kalyan about the various philosophies and mythologies that inspire his work. We also spoke in-depth about a vast array of topics like NFTs, art criticism, films and more.
Guest Links :
Kalyan's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/nfnkalyan/?hl=en Kalyan's Website : https://www.nfnkalyan.com/ ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : @theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
Mahabharata : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahabharata Cerebus : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebus_the_Aardvark Stanley Kubrik : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Kubrick Christopher Nolan : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Nolan SlimeSunday : https://slimesunday.com/ Jeff Koons : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Koons ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
This week I got a chance to talk to automotive designer and concept designer Christian Grajewski about the long journey of creating his book Explorer published by Design Studio Press and the various lessons he learnt along the way.
Guest Links :
Christian's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/christiangrajewski/ Christian's Website : http://www.christiangrajewski.com ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : @theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
Explorer : https://designstudiopress.com/product/explorer/ The Art of Star Wars : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Art_of_Star_Wars Cosmic Motors : https://designstudiopress.com/product/cosmic-motors/ Daniel Simon : https://danielsimon.com/ Scott Robertson : https://www.artstation.com/scoro Wayne Barlowe : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expedition_(book) Zoox : https://zoox.com/ Tim Kentley Klay : https://timkentleyklay.com/ ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
This week I got a chance to talk to film industry veteran Christopher Rosewarne about his journey in the film industry, how it has evolved over the years and how to keep oneself motivated and relevant for a long span of time in the industry.
Guest Links :
Christopher's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/rosewarnedesign/ Christopher's ArtStation : https://www.artstation.com/rosewarne ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : @theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
Ryan Church : http://ryanchurch.com/ David Fincher : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Fincher The Shining Tribute : https://www.artstation.com/artwork/RYRPyy ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
This week I spoke with sr. concept artist Darek Zabrocki about the lessons he has learnt contributing to some of the biggest projects in the entertainment world and the mindset needed to perform at the highest level in the industry.
Guest Links :
Darek's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/darekzabrocki/ Darek's ArtStation : https://www.artstation.com/zabrocki ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : @theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
ADP with Darek Zabrocki : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M1PcwCXPkY&t=29s Wes Ball : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wes_Ball Maze Runner : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Maze_Runner_(film) Mouse Guard : https://www.indiewire.com/2019/06/mouse-guard-director-demo-footage-1202153259/ Focal Point School : https://focalpointschool.com/ Love Death and Robots : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love,_Death_%26_Robots Blur Studios : http://www.blur.com/ Jennifer Yuh Nelson : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Yuh_Nelson ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
This week I had architect, designer and painter Sovona Ghatak on the podcast. We spoke about her process of creating visually stunning pieces of abstract art and how that translates into the architectural work she does.
Guest Links :
Sovona's Website : https://www.spaceanfractuous.com/ Sovona's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/spaceanfractuous/ ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : @theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
Daniel Libeskind : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Libeskind Zaha Hadid : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zaha_Hadid Michele Obama, Becoming : https://becomingmichelleobama.com/ DesignMorphine : https://designmorphine.com/ Keyur Mistry : https://soundcloud.com/theconvergencepodcast/the-convergence-podcast-004-keyur-mistry Jeffrey Kipnis : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Kipnis Rem Koolhaas : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rem_Koolhaas Blog section from Space Anfractuous : https://www.spaceanfractuous.com/blog ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
This week I spoke with artist and designer Ninaad Kothawade about his various explorations through different forms of art and design along with his experience in the world of NFTs.
Guest Links :
Ninaad's Website : https://www.ninaadk.com Ninaad's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/ninaad.kothawade/ ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : @theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
Massimo Vignelli : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massimo_Vignelli OK Computer : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OK_Computer_(TV_series) Beeple : https://www.beeple-crap.com/ Amrit Pal Singh : https://amritpaldesign.com/ ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
This week I spoke with Sr. concept artist Harshanand Singh about his journey in the industry and how mythology and religious stories have influenced his art over the years.
Guest Links :
Harshanand's Artstation : https://www.artstation.com/harshanandsingh Harshanand's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/hsinghart/ ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : @theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
Ruan Jia : https://www.artstation.com/ruanjia Arsen Asyrankulov : https://www.artstation.com/asyrankulov Mukesh Singh : https://www.artstation.com/nisachar Abhishek Singh : https://www.instagram.com/abhiart/ Molee Art : https://www.deviantart.com/molee ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
This week I spoke with concept artist Michal Kus about his journey in the industry and how he has gone about creating a distinct visual language in his work over the years while staying true to real life form factors.
Guest Links :
Michal's ArtStation : https://www.artstation.com/michalkus Michal's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/kus_michal/ ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : @theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
Alternate Hind : https://www.artstation.com/artwork/e03VWG Focal Point School : https://focalpointschool.com/ Darek Zabrocki : https://www.artstation.com/zabrocki Command and Conquer - Tiberian Sun : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command_%26_Conquer:_Tiberian_Sun Command and Conquer - Red Alert II : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command_%26_Conquer:_Red_Alert_2 ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
In this episode I spoke to artist and illustrator Sri Priyatham about his journey in the industry and how he is constantly trying to push himself to become a better artist by taking inspiration and learning from some of the masters of the past.
Guest Links :
Sri's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/sripriyatham/ ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : @theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
Jan Op De Beeck : https://www.instagram.com/janopdebeeck/?hl=en Anders Zorn : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anders_Zorn Viktor Kalvachev : https://www.instagram.com/viktor_kalvachev/?hl=en ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
In this episode I spoke to motion designer Jishnu Chatterjee about his experiences while developing the amazing title sequence for Scam 1992 as well as his overall approach towards art and design in general.
Guest Links :
Jishnu's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/jishnuchatterjee/ ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : @theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
The Convergence Podcast #007 Plexus : https://soundcloud.com/theconvergencepodcast/the-convergence-podcast-007-plexus The Matrix : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Matrix Leila : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leila_(TV_series) True Detective Main Titles : https://www.artofthetitle.com/title/true-detective/ Patrik Clair : https://www.artofthetitle.com/designer/patrick-clair/ ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
In this episode I spoke to freelance concept artist Leo Aveiro about his journey in the industry, and how he has gone about developing his short film so far.
Guest Links :
Leo's Artstation : https://www.artstation.com/leoaveiro Leo's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/artofaveiro/ ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : @theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
One Pixel Brush : http://onepixelbrush.com/galleries/the-last-of-us-2-concepts/ Wong Kar Wai : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wong_Kar-wai Alberto Mielgo : http://www.albertomielgo.com/ Emmanuel Lubezki : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmanuel_Lubezki ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
In this episode I spoke to set designer and 3D concept designer Benjamin Donnelly about his experiences working in the film industry in Australia and the lessons he has learnt while working on projects such as Aquaman and Godzilla.
Guest Links :
Benjamin's Artstation : https://www.instagram.com/bendrawspaceship/ Benjamin's Instagram : https://www.artstation.com/benjamindonnelly ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : @theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
Ra Vincent : https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1308151/ Dan Hennah : https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0377172/ Heavypoly : https://www.heavypoly.com/ Christopher Rosewarne : https://www.artstation.com/rosewarne BIG : https://big.dk/#projects Owen Paterson : https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0665517/
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Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
In this episode I spoke to concept artist João Silva about his experiences in the video games and film industry. We also spoke about our mutual love for developing short films and personal projects which keep the creating energy flowing.
Guest Links :
João's Artstation : https://www.artstation.com/silva João's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/joaosilva_art/ ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : @theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
A24 : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A24_(company) Annapurna Pictures : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annapurna_Pictures Vagabond Tribute : https://www.artstation.com/artwork/J9nOVd Katabasis : https://www.artstation.com/artwork/nQzr49 Peter Sutherland : http://www.petesutherlandesign.com Art Department Podcast : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7IDO8t-4uX3Y3ODq6GpOhQ Akshay Tiwari : https://akshaytiwari.design/ The Power of Film : https://www.amazon.com/Power-Film-Howard-Suber/dp/1932907173/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+power+of+film&qid=1621773510&sr=8-1 ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
This week I got to talk with CEO and Co-Founder of IndieFolio Network Kavan Antani about various trends in design, what it takes to succeed in the creative industry and the origins of how India's largest creative platform came to be.
Guest Links :
IndieFolio Network : https://www.indiefolio.com/ Kavan's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/kavanantani/ ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri
Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : @theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
Y Combinator : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcefcZRL2oaA_uBNeo5UOWg Greylock Partners : https://www.youtube.com/user/greylockpartners Lokesh Karekar : https://www.instagram.com/lokeshkarekar/ thefables.io : https://www.instagram.com/thefables.io/ ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
In this episode I got to speak with multidisciplinary artist Swayatra about her work inspired by psychedelic and sacred geometry philosophies and how that translates into tangible and physical installations used in music festivals.
Guest Links :
Swayatra's Links : https://linktr.ee/SWAYATRA ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : @theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
EDSA : https://www.extradimensional.org/ Sacred Geometry : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacred_geometry Android Jones : https://androidjones.com/ MODEM Festival : https://modemfestival.com/ ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
In this episode I got a chance to talk to director and concept artist Didier Konings about his recently released award winning short film Uncario. We went into great detail about the production of this film and what it takes to make a film like that.
Guest Links :
Didier's Artstation : https://www.artstation.com/didierkonings Didier’s Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/didier_konings_art/ Uncario Official's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/uncario_film/ ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : @theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
Uncario : https://www.nightroad-studios.com/uncario Martin Koolhoven : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Koolhoven Wes Ball : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wes_Ball Wes Ball - Short Film Ruin : https://vimeo.com/38591304 Aaron Sims Creative : https://www.aaronsimscreative.com/ ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
This week I got to talk with concept artist and matte painter Gaëlle Seguillon about her journey as an artist in the film industry and the lessons she has learnt along the way in some of the biggest VFX Studios like ILM, MPC, DNEG and many more.
Guest Links :
Gaëlle's Artstation : https://www.artstation.com/gaelleseguillon Gaëlle’s Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/gaelleseguillon/ ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : @theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
Supinfocom Rubika : https://rubika-edu.com/ ArtFX School : https://artfx.school/en/ Dylan Cole : https://www.artstation.com/dylancole Raphael Lacoste : https://www.artstation.com/raphael-lacoste ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
This week I got to talk with Lilian D'Mello about her journey so far as an Art Muse, the preparations that go into being an art muse and hurdles that come along the way in that journey.
Guest Links :
Lilian's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/lilian.dmello/ Ariel's Instagram (Cover Artist) : https://www.instagram.com/arielcolonart/ ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : @theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
This week I got to talk with senior concept artist Avishek Banerjee about his experiences in the entertainment industry and how the field has evolved over the past decade and how change is such an essential part of growing as an artist .
Guest Links :
Avishek's Artstation : https://www.artstation.com/obhi Avishek’s Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/avishekb.47/ ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : @theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
Persian Architecture Concepts : https://www.artstation.com/artwork/OowXyb Sathish Kumar Mentorship : https://sathishart.com/blog Black Myth Wukong : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT6RZBz9ueM Assassin's Creed Odyssey : https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/assassins-creed/odyssey Bernini : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gian_Lorenzo_Bernini Michelangelo : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelangelo ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
This week I got to talk with senior concept artist and art lead Priyanka Chavan about her experiences leading teams at various studios and how she has gone about developing her career so far. She also spoke about the value of communication and interpersonal skills, and how important they are when trying to rise through the ranks in a studio.
Guest Links :
Priyanka's Artstation : https://www.artstation.com/priyankachavan52 Priyanka’s Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/theartofpri/?hl=en ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : @theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
FZD Design Cinema : https://www.youtube.com/user/FZDSCHOOL Focal Point School : https://www.youtube.com/user/FZDSCHOOL Harshanand Singh : https://www.artstation.com/harshanandsingh Aditya Chari : https://www.instagram.com/adityachariofficial/?hl=en ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
This week I got to talk with concept artist and illustrator Dom Lay about his journey as an artist and the lessons he learned while creating his first book Journey to the East. He also shared valuable insights about what younger artists can do to find their voice in this competitive industry.
Guest Links :
Dom's Artstation : https://www.artstation.com/dlartistry Dom's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/layeredpainter/?hl=en ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri
Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : @theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
LCAD - Laguna College of Art and Design : https://www.lcad.edu Scott Flanders : https://www.instagram.com/shapecarver/?hl=en Journey to the Easy : https://www.artstation.com/artwork/RYkWWm Orientalism : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orientalism Tintin : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Tintin Matt Rhodes : https://www.artstation.com/mattrhodes Stan Prokopenko : https://www.youtube.com/user/ProkoTV ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
This week I had the opportunity to converse with PYLOT and understand at a deeper level what goes behind the process of creating truly spectacular synthwave music. We also spoke about his origin and how artists can navigate the complexities of the creative industry.
Guest Links :
PYLOT's Soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/IAMPYLOT PYLOT's Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ZLe7OttXFn3JOPVZ9Vrr0?autoplay=true PYLOT's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/iampylot/ PYLOT's Website : http://iampylot.com ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri
Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : @theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
YakovlevArt : https://www.instagram.com/yakovlevart/ Daft Punk : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daft_Punk The Matrix : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Matrix Blade Runner : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blade_Runner Neuromancer : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuromancer Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_Stigmata_of_Palmer_Eldritch Monstercat : https://www.monstercat.com/artists Escape from North Korea : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmLot3Ylals Kavinksy : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV_3Dpw-BRY Thomas McRocklin : https://www.instagram.com/mcrocklin/ Far Planet Games : https://www.instagram.com/farplanetgames/ Junkie XL Selling Gear : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fc3Gd6kPVAs ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
In this episode I spoke with concept artist André Pelaes David about a variety of mindset and thought process related topics. Things that go beyond just the art that we create. We also went through his journey as an artist and how we can manifest our own luck with the perfect blend of preparation and opportunity.
Guest Links :
Andre's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/andre.conceptart/ Andre's Website : https://andrepelaesdavid.art ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri
Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : @theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
Art Department Podcast EP. 30 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7JoIVMVUAU&t=1276s Mastery, Robert Greene : https://www.amazon.com/Mastery-Robert-Greene/dp/014312417X Oblivion : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oblivion_(2013_film) Millenium Falcon : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennium_Falcon Gadget Bot : https://gadget-bot.com Robert Simons : https://www.instagram.com/robert_simons/ Peggy Chung : https://www.instagram.com/peggychung/ Clip Studio Paint : https://www.clipstudio.net/en/ The Convergence Podcast #005 Charles Lin : https://soundcloud.com/theconvergencepodcast/005-charles-lin Lightshare Podcast : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIUDbS22qthTeT2sYDu56nA Rising Kratos Documentary : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJZWKBDXXFY ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
In this episode I spoke with fine artist and illustrator Tiffanie Mang about her journey in the industry so far, and how she balances the digital and traditional mediums. We also went into her experiences working on Loving Vincent along with her various travel and teaching experiences.
Guest Links :
Tiffanie's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/tiffaniemangart/ Tiffanie's Website : https://tiffaniemang.com ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri
Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : https://soundcloud.com/theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
James Paick : https://www.artstation.com/jamespaickart Brainstorm School : https://www.brainstormschool.com/#home Loving Vincent : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loving_Vincent Tiffanie's Mentorships : https://tiffaniemang.com/digital-mentorships Heavy Paint : https://www.heavypaint.app Vaughan Ling : https://www.heavypoly.com Infinite Painter : https://www.infinitestudio.art/discover.php How to Sell Your Art Online : https://www.harpercollins.com/products/how-to-sell-your-art-online-cory-huff?variant=32208030236706 Tonko House : http://www.tonkohouse.com Dice Tsutsumi : https://www.instagram.com/dicetsutsumi/?hl=en SPA - Sergio Pablo Studios : https://www.thespastudios.com Lip Commerella : https://www.instagram.com/lip_comarella/ Bato Dugarzjapov : https://www.virtualartacademy.com/bato-dugarzhapov/ ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
In this episode I spoke with senior concept artist Juhani Jokinen about his decade long journey in the entertainment industry and how he keeps pushing himself to create art at the highest level. We also spoke about how cinematography plays a vital role in the kind of work he creates.
Guest Links :
Juhani's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/artofjokinen/ Juhani's Artstation : https://www.artstation.com/artofjokinen ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri
Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : https://soundcloud.com/theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
Austin Kleon - Show Your Work : https://www.amazon.com/Show-Your-Work-Austin-Kleon/dp/076117897X Steven Messing : https://www.instagram.com/messingart/ Blender Fluent Addon : https://blendermarket.com/products/fluent Three Robots - Concepts : https://www.artstation.com/artwork/Z5R4gw Love Death and Robots : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love,_Death_%26_Robots Control : https://www.remedygames.com/games/control/ Immortals Fenyx Rising : https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/immortals-fenyx-rising Roger Deakins : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Deakins Blade Runner 2049 : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blade_Runner_2049 Sicario : https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3397884/ Skyfall : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyfall Hoyte Van Hoytama : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoyte_van_Hoytema Ad Astra : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_Astra_(film) The Revenant : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Revenant_(2015_film) ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
This week I spoke with architect and concept artist Michael Yoshimura about his journey while creating his short film Shotengai along with the various lessons he has learnt while pushing his skills along multiple trajectories.
Guest Links :
Michael's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/yoshimura_mike/ Michael's Website : https://myoshimura.format.com ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri
Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : https://soundcloud.com/theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
Shotengai : https://myoshimura.format.com/shotengai Animism : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animism Sava Zivkovic : https://vimeo.com/savazivkovic Ash Thorp : https://altcinc.com The Collective Podcast : https://www.thecollectivepodcast.com Columbia GSAPP : https://www.arch.columbia.edu Bartlett School of Architecture : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/architecture/ SCI-ARC : https://www.sciarc.edu
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Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au (Electric Dreams)
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
This week I spoke with freelance concept artist Giby Joseph about his journey in the concept art world and how goes about finding balance while trying to perfect his craft.
Guest Links :
Giby's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/giby_joseph_art/ Giby's Artstation : https://www.artstation.com/giby ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri
Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : https://soundcloud.com/theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
Aditya Chari : https://www.instagram.com/adityachariofficial/?hl=en Dattaraj Kamat : https://www.instagram.com/dattarajkamat/?hl=en FZD Design Cinema : https://www.youtube.com/user/FZDSCHOOL Scott Robertson : https://www.artstation.com/scoro James Paick : https://www.artstation.com/jamespaickart John Park : https://www.artstation.com/jparked Finnian MacManus : https://www.artstation.com/fmacmanus Sathish Kumar : https://www.artstation.com/sathishart Simon Stalenhag : https://www.simonstalenhag.se Little Red Zombies : https://www.artstation.com/littleredzombies Raji an Ancient Epic : https://rajithegame.com
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Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au (Electric Dreams)
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
This week I spoke with Ayan Nag, a brilliant illustrator and concept artist. We dove deep into the subject of finding your unique style of art as well deconstructed his approach towards his career and artistic journey.
Guest Links :
Ayan's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/artofayan/ Ayan's Artstation : https://www.artstation.com/artofayan ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri
Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : https://soundcloud.com/theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
Apex Legends "Legacy of a Thief" Trailer : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH3Rp80rbkQ&feature=emb_logo Space Opera Keyframes : https://www.artstation.com/artwork/Vgkm88 Pascal Campion : https://www.instagram.com/pascalcampionart/?hl=en Procreate Illustrations : https://www.artstation.com/artwork/rA2R6L Vincent Van Gogh : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_van_Gogh Andry Dédouze : https://www.instagram.com/dedouze/
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Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au (Electric Dreams)
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
This week I spoke with Indrajeet Sisodiya who is a senior compositor at Pixomondo Toronto. We spoke in depth about his process while creating his short film Neon Sins, as well as his plans to bring together a team of amazing artists to recreate the iconic Batman : The Animated Series opening title.
Guest Links :
Indrajeet's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/indystryfilms/ Indrajeet's Artstation : https://www.artstation.com/indystry ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri
Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : https://soundcloud.com/theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
Seneca VFX : http://www.senecavfx.com Lost Boys Studios : https://lostboys-studios.com Frameboxx : https://frameboxx.in Pixomondo : https://www.pixomondo.com Tom Fisk : https://www.pexels.com/@tomfisk Bruce Timm : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Timm Espen Olsen Sætervik : https://www.artstation.com/espenolsensaetervik ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au (Electric Dreams)
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
In this episode I spoke with freelance concept artist Adrian Virlan talking about his inspirations, his lifelong passion project as well as the impact social media has on the way we look at art.
Guest Links :
Adrian's Website : https://hevenurion.com Adrian's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/adrian_virlan/ Adrian's Artstation : https://www.artstation.com/adrianvirlan ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri
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Show Notes :
Art of Hevenurion : https://hevenurion.com/pages/hevenurion IFCC : https://ifcc-croatia.com Marko Djurdjevic : https://www.instagram.com/sixmoremarko/?hl=en Lightshare Podcast : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIUDbS22qthTeT2sYDu56nA ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au (Electric Dreams)
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
In this episode I spoke with Vijesh Rajan and Yashoda Parthasarthy who are the founder and co-founder of Plexus. We spoke about their process while developing title sequences for some truly epic projects as well as their journey in the entertainment industry so far.
Guest Links :
Plexus' Website : http://plexusmotion.nfshost.com Plexus' Vimeo : https://vimeo.com/plexusmotion Plexus' Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/plexus.motion/ Vijesh's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/vijesh.plexus/ Yashoda's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/yashoda.plexus/ ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri
Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : https://soundcloud.com/theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
Art of the Title : https://www.artofthetitle.com/studio/plexus/ Gangs of Wasseypur Title Sequence : http://plexusmotion.nfshost.com/gangs.html Sacred Games Title Sequence : https://vimeo.com/278778786 Leila - Visual Development : https://vimeo.com/374107473 SMOKE Title Sequence : https://vimeo.com/295099018 Thiyagarajan Selvarengaraju : https://www.instagram.com/artofthiyaga/ Yuvraj Jha : https://www.instagram.com/monkeyverse/ Jishnu Chatterjee : https://www.instagram.com/jishnuchatterjee/ ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au (Electric Dreams)
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
In this episode I got a chance to talk with Senior Architect Chantal Matar about her explorations in the virtual realm as well as her experiences working for the world renowned Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA).
Guest Links :
Chantal's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/chantal.matar/ Chantal's Wesbite : https://www.chantalematar.com ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri
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Show Notes :
Bernard Khoury : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Khoury ZHA : https://www.zaha-hadid.com The Brick Lane Gallery : https://thebricklanegallery.com Prometheus : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prometheus_(2012_film) Blade Runner 2049 : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blade_Runner_2049 ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au (Electric Dreams)
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
In this episode I got a chance to speak to freelance concept artist Charles Lin who was also my teacher back at FZD School in 2017. We spoke about his experiences teaching as well as what it takes to survive and thrive in the entertainment industry.
Guest Links :
Charles' Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/charles.lin.design/ Charles' Artstation : https://www.artstation.com/charleslin ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri
Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : https://soundcloud.com/theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
FZD School of Design : https://fzdschool.com Briainstorm School : https://www.brainstormschool.com/#home FZD Advanced Diploma Video (Charles Lin) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xouzSeDKQs Charles' Gundam Project : https://www.artstation.com/artwork/balKzg ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au (Electric Dreams)
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
This week I had the opportunity to talk to Keyur Mistry who is an architect and designer. We spoke about the speculative nature of design as well as his experiences in studios in different countries as well as his experiences working with Mark Foster Gage.
Guest Links :
Keyur's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/studio.sympatheia/ Keyur's Wesbite : https://www.studio-sympatheia.com ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri
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Show Notes :
Mark Foster Gage Architects : https://www.mfga.com The Fountainhead : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fountainhead Staedelschule Architecture Class : https://sac.staedelschule.de PAW_COSM VR : https://www.studio-sympatheia.com/paw-cosm-vr Art Deco Skyscraper : https://www.archdaily.com/778865/mark-foster-gage-designs-supertall-gothic-skyscraper-for-manhattan Practice Design : https://www.practicedesign.net Team Deakins Podcast : https://teamdeakins.libsyn.com ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au (Electric Dreams)
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In this episode Vikram and I catch up and talk about his experiences and origins in the entertainment industry along with building teams for big projects while teaching the next generation of artists.
Guest Links :
Vikram's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/pcvikram/ Vikram's Wesbite : https://www.pcvikram.com ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri
Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : https://soundcloud.com/theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
Ajanta Caves : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajanta_Caves Khajuraho Temple Complex : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khajuraho_Group_of_Monuments Tada Ando : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tadao_Ando Ram Mohan : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram_Mohan ReDefine : https://redefine.co THU : https://www.trojan-unicorn.com The Secret of Kells : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Secret_of_Kells Sistine Chapen : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sistine_Chapel ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au (Electric Dreams)
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
In this episode Sathish and I spoke about his approach towards concept art as well as his experience working on The Last of Us II along with his transition from an in-house artist to a freelance artist.
Guest Links :
Sathish's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/sathishkumar94/ Sathish's Artstation : https://www.artstation.com/sathishart ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : https://www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri
Follow on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : https://soundcloud.com/theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-convergence-podcast/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
Sathish's Mentorships : https://www.sathishart.com/blog Last of Us II Trailer : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOiUtRF8k28 One Pixel Brush : http://onepixelbrush.com Naughty Dog : https://www.naughtydog.com John Sweeny : https://www.artstation.com/johnsweeney ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au (Electric Dreams)
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.
For the first episode we speak got a chance to speak with freelance concept artist Yogi Soelastama, got to know his origin story and deconstructed his career so far.
Guest Links :
Yogi's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/yogisoelastama/ Yogi's Artstation : https://www.artstation.com/yogisoelastama ——————————————-
Host Links :
Sid's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/ Sid's Artstation : https://www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri
Follow on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/ Follow on SoundCloud : https://soundcloud.com/theconvergencepodcast Follow on Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-convergence-podcast/id1542665519 Follow on Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH ——————————————-
Show Notes :
FZD School : https://fzdschool.com Brainstorm School : https://www.brainstormschool.com/#home Raji an Ancient Epic : https://rajithegame.com Axis Studios : https://axisstudiosgroup.com/work/ Throne of Eldraine Official Trailer : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzBrfW7Ipzg&t=23s&fbclid=IwAR126wlsgkal-JsaVIOKJd15bZfBpgTiJXjJtCIBFytowjfk1zGbWTIziIw ——————————————-
Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au (Electric Dreams)
The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.