http://manvsart.com Art, Animation, and Comics discussion to entertain and inspire Artists. Wed, 02 May 2012 05:55:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Occasionally brooding, deeply passionate, and always interesting L.A. artist, animator, writer, and director Raul Aguirre Jr. draws on his eighteen years of animation experience at Disney, Nickelodeon, and Fox to inform, inspire, and entertain all artists. Warning!! Once you hear the Man vs. Art Podcast! You can't unhear it! Raul Aguirre Jr. yes Raul Aguirre Jr. topdrawer99@gmail.com topdrawer99@gmail.com (Raul Aguirre Jr.) © 2012 Raul Aguirre Jr. all rights reserved Professional Artist Raul Aguirre Jr. informs, inspires, and entertains all artists with art, animation, and comics shenanigans! visual art, animation, drawing, sketching, cartoons, comics, comic books, cartoonist, animator, design, how to draw, http://manvsart.com/wp-content/uploads/MVALOGO2012_144.jpg http://manvsart.com/category/rage/ TV-G South Gate, California http://manvsart.com/man-vs-art-episode-69-developing-animation-for-tv-vs-creating-your-own-animated-short/ http://manvsart.com/man-vs-art-episode-69-developing-animation-for-tv-vs-creating-your-own-animated-short/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:20:08 +0000 Raul http://manvsart.com/?p=3196 The flawed development system. Developing and pitching ideas for animated TV shows to networks and studios is a tough way to go. I have been going at it for seven years. I've managed to sell one property, my short Hero Heights at Nickelodeon. I've spent hundreds and hundreds of hours developing other shows and pitching them to all the networks only to be rejected time and time again, usually for silly reasons. Plus all of this development work is done for no pay]]> http://manvsart.com/man-vs-art-episode-69-developing-animation-for-tv-vs-creating-your-own-animated-short/feed/ 0 2D traditional animation,animation,animator,artistic fulfillment,cartooning,cartoonist,cartoons,help artists.,mind of the artist,pitching stories,podcast,TV development The flawed development system. - Developing and pitching ideas for animated TV shows to networks and studios is a tough way to go. I have been going at it for seven years. I've managed to sell one property, my short Hero Heights at Nickelodeon. The flawed development system. Developing and pitching ideas for animated TV shows to networks and studios is a tough way to go. I have been going at it for seven years. I've managed to sell one property, my short Hero Heights at Nickelodeon. I've spent hundreds and hundreds of hours developing other shows and pitching them to all the networks only to be rejected time and time again, usually for silly reasons. Plus all of this development work is done for no pay Raul yes 1:01:26 <iframe width="513" height="24" src="http://manvsart.com/?powerpress_embed=3196-podcast&amp;powerpress_player=default" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> http://manvsart.com/man-vs-art-episode-63-conceptual-art-and-other-forms-of-bullshit/ http://manvsart.com/man-vs-art-episode-63-conceptual-art-and-other-forms-of-bullshit/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 02:37:17 +0000 Raul http://manvsart.com/?p=3008 This vague nature of the definition has made it possible for all types of twisted abominations to be labeled as art and sold at ridiculously inflated prices. What is art? While its boundaries are hard to encompass, Webster's defines art as: Skill acquired by experience, study, or observation. An occupation requiring knowledge or skill. The conscious use of skill and creative imagination especially in the production of aesthetic objects. As a result those who want all the perks of being an artist but don't want to do all of the work have taken a shortcut. Rather than dedicate themselves to enriching art they have chosen to be smart asses at art's expense. They become Conceptual and or Appropriation Artists.]]> http://manvsart.com/man-vs-art-episode-63-conceptual-art-and-other-forms-of-bullshit/feed/ 0 art,art theory,artist,Conceptual Art,Damien Hirst,mind of the artist,podcast,poser art,technique,theory This vague nature of the definition has made it possible for all types of twisted abominations to be labeled as art and sold at ridiculously inflated prices. What is art? While its boundaries are hard to encompass, Webster's defines art as: - This vague nature of the definition has made it possible for all types of twisted abominations to be labeled as art and sold at ridiculously inflated prices. What is art? While its boundaries are hard to encompass, Webster's defines art as: Skill acquired by experience, study, or observation. An occupation requiring knowledge or skill. The conscious use of skill and creative imagination especially in the production of aesthetic objects. As a result those who want all the perks of being an artist but don't want to do all of the work have taken a shortcut. Rather than dedicate themselves to enriching art they have chosen to be smart asses at art's expense. They become Conceptual and or Appropriation Artists. Raul yes 1:03:36 <iframe width="513" height="24" src="http://manvsart.com/?powerpress_embed=3008-podcast&amp;powerpress_player=default" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> http://manvsart.com/man-vs-art-episode-58-raging-raul/ http://manvsart.com/man-vs-art-episode-58-raging-raul/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:11:14 +0000 Raul http://manvsart.com/?p=2685 In this episode I go off on an a couple of things that really make me mad. First, A certain talent network of creatives that gave me the runaround all summer. Second, People who want artists to work for free, or offer a "back-end deal". Third, I really lay into some jackass Flash Developer that thinks treating artists like crap is the way to go. I don't like seeing Artists being pushed around, or taken advantage of. It's a Pet Peeve of mine. ]]> http://manvsart.com/man-vs-art-episode-58-raging-raul/feed/ 6 2D traditional animation,animation,animator,artistic fulfillment,getting ripped off,help artists.,mind of the artist,podcast In this episode I go off on an a couple of things that really make me mad. First, A certain talent network of creatives that gave me the runaround all summer. Second, People who want artists to work for free, or offer a "back-end deal". Third, In this episode I go off on an a couple of things that really make me mad. First, A certain talent network of creatives that gave me the runaround all summer. Second, People who want artists to work for free, or offer a "back-end deal". Third, I really lay into some jackass Flash Developer that thinks treating artists like crap is the way to go. I don't like seeing Artists being pushed around, or taken advantage of. It's a Pet Peeve of mine. Raul yes 58:52 <iframe width="513" height="24" src="http://manvsart.com/?powerpress_embed=2685-podcast&amp;powerpress_player=default" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> http://manvsart.com/man-vs-art-episode-46-7-myths-about-artists-that-have-to-go/ http://manvsart.com/man-vs-art-episode-46-7-myths-about-artists-that-have-to-go/#comments Tue, 22 Mar 2011 05:04:40 +0000 Raul http://manvsart.com/?p=2085 Today I want to rip apart and put to rest 7 awful myths and misconceptions about of art! These Myths are totally wrong and mess up the integrity and purpose of art. 1. Art means whatever people want it to mean. No way Jose! A professional artist, always has intention, and it’s his job to communicate that intent through mastering their craft and applying their skill in the form of hard work. 2. Art is all a matter of opinion and is subjective. Hello! Every kind of response to art is an opinion, so that’s not news. What the myth implies is that all opinions are equally valid. That is FALSE! Some opinions are better than others. Opinions that are based on better reasoning are much stronger than opinions based on bad or zero reasoning! Not all art is subjective. Some art is objectively good, and some art is objectively bad. The correct assessment depends on the evaluation of the criteria, not on the viewer's whims or tastes. ]]> http://manvsart.com/man-vs-art-episode-46-7-myths-about-artists-that-have-to-go/feed/ 8 art,art theory,artistic fulfillment,help artists.,improve art skills,mind of the artist,podcast,technique,theory Today I want to rip apart and put to rest 7 awful myths and misconceptions about of art! - These Myths are totally wrong and mess up the integrity and purpose of art. - 1. Art means whatever people want it to mean. No way Jose! A professional artist, Today I want to rip apart and put to rest 7 awful myths and misconceptions about of art! These Myths are totally wrong and mess up the integrity and purpose of art. 1. Art means whatever people want it to mean. No way Jose! A professional artist, always has intention, and it’s his job to communicate that intent through mastering their craft and applying their skill in the form of hard work. 2. Art is all a matter of opinion and is subjective. Hello! Every kind of response to art is an opinion, so that’s not news. What the myth implies is that all opinions are equally valid. That is FALSE! Some opinions are better than others. Opinions that are based on better reasoning are much stronger than opinions based on bad or zero reasoning! Not all art is subjective. Some art is objectively good, and some art is objectively bad. The correct assessment depends on the evaluation of the criteria, not on the viewer's whims or tastes. Raul yes 56:01 <iframe width="513" height="24" src="http://manvsart.com/?powerpress_embed=2085-podcast&amp;powerpress_player=default" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> http://manvsart.com/man-vs-art-episode-23-the-history-of-animation-according-to-raul-part-2/ http://manvsart.com/man-vs-art-episode-23-the-history-of-animation-according-to-raul-part-2/#comments Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:31:44 +0000 Raul http://manvsart.com/?p=1058 Well I learned that there is no free lunch in Animation. The first hundred years of modern animation was no picnic! Especially for the Artists. Producing animation is tough. It takes hard work, devotion, and vision. Even animation that is "phoned in" or "hacked out" requires effort. Animation has dealt with B.S. and adversity at every turn. But more importantly I learned that the greatest achievements in animation no matter the era, always have the most humble of beginnings.]]> http://manvsart.com/man-vs-art-episode-23-the-history-of-animation-according-to-raul-part-2/feed/ 2 2D traditional animation,angst art,animation drawings,art theory,artistic fulfillment,Bluth,cartoonist,cartoons,disney,Dreamworks,help artists.,history of animation Well I learned that there is no free lunch in Animation. The first hundred years of modern animation was no picnic! Especially for the Artists. - Producing animation is tough. It takes hard work, devotion, and vision. Well I learned that there is no free lunch in Animation. The first hundred years of modern animation was no picnic! Especially for the Artists. Producing animation is tough. It takes hard work, devotion, and vision. Even animation that is "phoned in" or "hacked out" requires effort. Animation has dealt with B.S. and adversity at every turn. But more importantly I learned that the greatest achievements in animation no matter the era, always have the most humble of beginnings. Raul yes 1:41:13 <iframe width="513" height="24" src="http://manvsart.com/?powerpress_embed=1058-podcast&amp;powerpress_player=default" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> http://manvsart.com/the-art-of-darkness-although-dorkness-is-more-like-it-angst-wangst/ http://manvsart.com/the-art-of-darkness-although-dorkness-is-more-like-it-angst-wangst/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:54:22 +0000 Raul http://manvsart.com/?p=535 Since when did it become uncool to be a good guy? In the latest Superman movie he's a dead beat dad stalker!!!! That's not the big blue boy scout I recall! If you ask me the world needs more good guys, both in reality as well as fiction. ]]> http://manvsart.com/the-art-of-darkness-although-dorkness-is-more-like-it-angst-wangst/feed/ 6 angst art,artistic fulfillment,dark art,emo,goth,help artists.,improve art skills,poser art,technique,theory,tim burton,wangst Since when did it become uncool to be a good guy? In the latest Superman movie he's a dead beat dad stalker!!!! That's not the big blue boy scout I recall! If you ask me the world needs more good guys, both in reality as well as fiction. Since when did it become uncool to be a good guy? In the latest Superman movie he's a dead beat dad stalker!!!! That's not the big blue boy scout I recall! If you ask me the world needs more good guys, both in reality as well as fiction. Raul yes 44:52 <iframe width="513" height="24" src="http://manvsart.com/?powerpress_embed=535-podcast&amp;powerpress_player=default" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>