Ninja Mountain Scrolls

Episode 120-A Pact with the Fans!

patrick@megaflowgraphics.com (Ninja Mountain) — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:32:31 PDT

In this latest episode Socar, Drew, Kieran, Patrick, and Jeremy discuss fandom in answer to a question from Chantal Fournier. They also discuss topics raised by the good people at Art Pact!

Episode 120

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Allan Pollack

Chantal Fournier

Art Pact

Episode 119---Ooooh You Deviant!

patrick@megaflowgraphics.com (Ninja Mountain) — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:06:29 PST

This episode opens with an interview with Fred Fields recorded while at Illuxcon 2012.

Next, we discuss devious Deviance with Socar, Jeremy, Drew, and Kieran.

We then take questions from artists, Allison Stanley and Jacob Walker !

Have a listen!

Episode 119

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Episode 118-Bad Reviews and Good Brands

patrick@megaflowgraphics.com (Ninja Mountain) — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 14:17:00 PST

In episode 118 of the Ninja Mountain Podcast, Socar, Patrick, and Jeremy field listener questions about how to deal with poor reviews from the internet critics, the importance of defining your goals as an illustrator, and the secret to building a space-age fort of the future!

Episode 118

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Join the new Ninja Mountain Forums and our growing community!

Links:

A Guide for Publishers-Learning How to Commission Illustration by Randy Gallegos

Drawception

Christopher Burdett-RAWR!

Illuxcon–Note! The Jury for artists wishing to take part in certain showcases at this year’s symposium is taking place now! Get your entries in!

The Art Order

Episode 117 - Support your local on-line persona...

patrick@megaflowgraphics.com (Ninja Mountain) — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:03:13 PDT

In this episode, Jeremy and Socar discuss the phrase, "Support Your Local Artist".
We also briefly touch upon the maintenance of one's on-line persona.
Where is the line to be drawn?

We also offer humble critique of two recent pieces by the talented illustrator, Preston Stone.
Many thanks, Preston!
They were some fine work and we hope our thoughts were of use to you.

http://mchughstudios.com/ninjamountain_podcast/episode_117.mp3

Subscribe to the Ninja Mountain Podcast on iTunes and support your local free illustration podcast...

Also, make sure to head over to the new home of the Ninja Mountain Podcast!
It comes complete with forums for show discussion and the sharing of your latest work with a community of hardworking illustrators!

www.ninjamountain.org

Preston Stone

Episode 116 is here! For Comparison's Sake!

patrick@megaflowgraphics.com (Ninja Mountain) — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 12:23:13 PDT

In this episode, Kieran, Socar, and Jeremy discuss their latest work.
Jeremy found a new toy ( a new brand of colored mud with which to play)!
Socar quit her job and is now an illustrator...though we are all pretty sure she was an illustrator all along.
Kieran faces the age old conundrum of being compared with another artist ( aren't we all).

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Boss Hogg wins!

Listen to the show:
http://mchughstudios.com/ninjamountain_podcast/episode_116.mp3

Birds of Lore
Chroma Atelier Interactive Acrylics
Dukes of Hazzard

Episode 115--Panelists that always work

patrick@megaflowgraphics.com (Ninja Mountain) — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:15:38 PDT

In this episode we join Socar, Patrick, and Jeremy as they discuss freelance rates, Wally Wood, Rob Liefeld, and bootlegging.

Episode 115--

http://mchughstudios.com/ninjamountain_podcast/episode_115.mp3

Be sure to subscribe to the Ninja Mountain Podcast on iTunes or we will assemble a website dedicated to the 40 worst illustrations you ever did...

Be sure to take a gander at the new Ninja Mountain site under construction by none other than our own Kieran Yanner. He has put forth a herculean effort and the site is coming along beautifully.
Let us know what you think!
Ninja Mountain's upcoming new blog site!

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Wally Wood's 22 panels that always work!
Aardvark and Donkey
Rob Liefeld's 40 Worst ( otherwise known as "Pig Pile on the Cartoonist").
Holly DeWolf's blog

Episode 114-- At The Edge and beyond!

patrick@megaflowgraphics.com (Ninja Mountain) — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 22:52:52 PDT

In this latest episode join Drew, Patrick, Eric, and Jeremy as they discuss various and sundry.
It is a testosterone-fueled joyride of epic awesomeness.
God, we miss Socar.

Episode 114

http://mchughstudios.com/ninjamountain_podcast/episode_114.mp3

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At The Edge
GenCon
Greg Hildebrandt
Cynthia Sheppard
Paul Prof Herbert, fellow artist and organizer of our weekend pilgrimage to Pennsylvania.
IMC
Prometheus
The Avengers Movie
P.Craig Russell

Episode 113 - A Healthy Dose of Ninja

patrick@megaflowgraphics.com (Ninja Mountain) — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 23:01:46 PDT

We're back with a long, rambling, super-cool episode full of STUFF! We're not even sure all of us will survive. But one thing's for sure - Ralph, Drew, Socar, Patrick and Jeremy will do their utmost to entertain and inform, even at the cost of our very lives. In this episode we discuss conventions past and future, art technique, health, TV, and whatever else we happen to think of.

Episode 113!!

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AetherCon! Check it out!

Episode 112---Honey Badger don't waste no time...

patrick@megaflowgraphics.com (Ninja Mountain) — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:40:54 PDT

This week's episode features brief and awkward discussion about a topic seldom addressed in polite society and then goes south in a hurry...

At the end, we offer critique on the latest illustrative effort from listener, Gerard Regan (aka. Reggerard)

Well done, sir!

Episode 112

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Honey Badger

Aardvark & Donkey

Stroller City by Reggerard

Image Expo

World War Kaiju from 01 Publishing

Socar's new book is here!

Article about Dr Sketchy's Anti-Art School

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Episode 111--Let's build some character.

patrick@megaflowgraphics.com (Ninja Mountain) — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 11:21:06 PST

In this testosterone-soaked episode ( due to the marked lack of one Socar Myles)--Drew, Kieran, Patrick, and Jeremy discuss the manly topic of character design amongst other themes.

We also come together in celebration of our new regular crit feature.

Many thanks to Talantyre and Scott Johnson for putting their labors of love before our panel.

Link to Episode 111---

http://mchughstudios.com/ninjamountain_podcast/episode_111.mp3

Subscribe to the Ninja Mountain Podcast on iTunes or we'll commission Scott to do a portrait of your mom.

Blue Bells by Talantyre

Scott Johnson's Muse

That new AD position at Wizards of the Coast

Frazetta: "The Brain" Great painting, impractical helmet...

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Episode 110 - Son of Critiques from the Grave!

patrick@megaflowgraphics.com (Ninja Mountain) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:34:16 PST

Finally! Here's the one you've all been waiting for - part 2 of our Listener Critiques. Jeremy couldn't join us this time, but Socar, Drew, Kieran and your temporary host Patrick bring you more of the insights and comments you've come to tolerate from Ninja Mountain!

http://www.megaflowgraphics.com/NinjaMountain/NinjaMountain110.mp3

Subscribe to the Ninja Mountain Podcast on iTunes we'll pout. I mean, like, REALLY pout.

The pictures from our glorious listeners in this episode:

Gordon Napier:
http://dashinvaine.deviantart.com/art/Retours-270018915

Jeremy Rathbone:
http://munkierevolution.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d49v47s

Jan Pospisil
http://pospabr.sweb.cz/UndertakersCover.jpg

Matthew Sylvester:
http://fav.me/d4iuoqj
http://fav.me/d4iulyy

Simplejay
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/1968/vaugg.jpg

Thanks everybody. We'll be back soon, promise!

Ep 109 - Critiques return from Beyond the Grave!

patrick@megaflowgraphics.com (Ninja Mountain) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:46:04 PST

This episode we attempt to help make the world a slightly more pleasant place by providing critiques to listeners! Last episode we invited people to send in their art for us to view and discuss, and we got a lot of them, so this will be part one of a two-part extravaganza! It's been a while since we've done a critique episode, so we hope you enjoy.

http://www.megaflowgraphics.com/NinjaMountain/NinjaMountain109.mp3

Subscribe to the Ninja Mountain Podcast on iTunes or we'll come to your door and critique YOU. Don't think we won't.

The pictures from our wonderful listeners in this episode:

David Michael Wright
http://davidmichaelwright.blogspot.com/2011/03/new-painting.html

Chris Carrasco
http://chriscartoonist.deviantart.com/#/d4hy6ql

Alex McVey
www.alexmcvey.com

Max Antonov
http://maxantonov.deviantart.com/art/Red-Sonja-DACN-Avatar-Contest-271354939

Bushmen
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mHR3PpGTRes/Ts462SMnBTI/AAAAAAAACSE/5AMui9D52zk/s1600/overlook.jpg

Thanks one and all!! More critiques next week.

Episode 108--influence and reference deference...

patrick@megaflowgraphics.com (Ninja Mountain) — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 07:19:19 PST

In episode 108 of the NM Podcast, Patrick, Socar, Kieran, and Jeremy once again join together on the meandering road of conversation of all things arty ( and some topics---not so much).

This episode appears in two parts and features interviews taken by Jeremy during his time in Altoona, Pennsylvania as he attended Illuxcon 2011.

Episode 108

Episode 108 Side B

Subscribe to the Ninja Mountain Podcast on iTunes or we will send Socar to your home to ransack your coat closet! She WILL one day find the perfect coat and will not be denied!

If you would like to have your work critiqued on our next episode of the podcast--drop a link to it here in this episode's comments section!

Leonard Nimoy--Secret Selves

WIP Nation

Red Bubble

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Episode 107 - the King of France

patrick@megaflowgraphics.com (Ninja Mountain) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:31:37 PST

Welcome! It's been far too long, but since we kept you waiting we've come back with an extra-short episode. Just because we love you! Enjoy as Kieran, Socar, and Patrick are back, with listener questions (well, one, at least), and some general banter. Oh, and news about Socar's upcoming art technique book.

http://www.megaflowgraphics.com/NinjaMountain/NinjaMountain107.mp3

Subscribe to the Ninja Mountain Podcast on iTunes or our next episode will be longer. MUCH longer.

Fantasy Art Drawing Skills

Episode 106--3 is company-7 is awesome!

patrick@megaflowgraphics.com (Ninja Mountain) — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:28:21 PDT

In this episode, the "Ninjas" meander a river of topics provided by dutiful listeners Stef and Jan.

Join Socar, Patrick, Jeremy, Eric, and Ralph as they wax poetic on topics such as juggling clients, money, and 70's television.

We are also joined by the good folks at Sketch-o-holic, Marcin and Carlos!

Sit down, relax, and let us take you on yet another magical journey...to some place...magical.

http://mchughstudios.com/ninjamountain_podcast/episode_106.mp3

Subscribe to the Ninja Mountain Podcast on iTunes or we'll let Socar share with you yet another story of her quest fo rthe perfect coat...

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Many apologies for taking so long to get this episode to you. Our editor--Jeremy--was buried in deadlines and teaching duties. A very late night after class solved the problem, though. Sleep is for the weak...;)

Episode 105 -Bigger than Life (repost)

patrick@megaflowgraphics.com (Ninja Mountain) — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:07:21 PDT

Hello, faithful listener. It's been a while, but we have an ENORMOUS episode to make up for the delay. First, Jeremy, Patrick, Drew, Socar and possibly Eric discuss a listener question from Jeremy Rathbone, and engage in some of the witty banter you've come to expect from much, much less entertaining people.

Then, because we know what you crave in the dark recesses of your soul, there's another feature-length segment featuring a GenCon wrap-up! Ralph Horsley and guests Paul "Prof" Herbert and Chris Burdett join Drew and Jeremy for a wide-ranging con-related discussion. If you like this sort of thing, then rest assured, it's the sort of thing you'll like.

http://www.megaflowgraphics.com/NinjaMountain/NinjaMountain0105.mp3

And don't forget to subscribe and COMMENT (yes, you! Comment!) on iTunes.

Thanks for your order. Please drive through.

(PS - for some reason we can't even begin to understand, some people got episode 015 instead of 105 originally here. Failing to figure that out, we've just reposted the whole thing. We almost feel like apologizing for the inconvenience. )

Episode 104--Sketchoholics need not be anonymous.

patrick@megaflowgraphics.com (Ninja Mountain) — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:34:47 PDT

In this week's episode Kieran, Drew, Socar, and Jeremy are joined by Marcin Migdal of the popular art community known as Sketchoholic.com !

We discuss the goals of the website and its surrounding community along with their Sketchozine series of publications.

Marcin tells all about the various projects, contests, and features of this most excellent site and calls all ninjas to action. To have your work potentially published and promoted by Sketchoholic, head on over and share your work!

We also take a couple of listener questions from Max Antonov, and Eve Bolt.

The episode:

http://mchughstudios.com/ninjamountain_podcast/episode_104.mp3

Subscribe to the Ninja Mountain Podcast on iTunes or we will out you as the sketchoholic that you are! Oh the shame!

GenCon is almost here and panelists Drew Baker, Kieran Yanner, Ralph Horsley, and Jeremy McHugh will be on hand to celebrate the 4 best days in gaming!

We are currently planning to gather after hours at the Hyatt Bar in dowtown Indy. Hope you can join us! The candy red recorder will be on hand to do a little impromptu podcastery, if you care to join in the festivities!

Sheer capitalistic interest requires Jeremy to announce that the first 20 page volume of his favorite Daily Warm-ups will be available at the convention art show. Come and check it out!

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Episode 103-At the Edge-Art of the Fantastic. An upcoming exhibition of Fantastic Art.

patrick@megaflowgraphics.com (Ninja Mountain) — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:48:35 PDT

In this episode Jeremy and Drew join returning guest, Patrick Wilshire ( of Illuxcon fame) to discuss a new event he is organizing with the Allentown Art Museum to help bring fantasy art to the masses.

They are organizing a huge exhibition entitled "At The Edge- Art of the Fantastic" that will represent many icons of fantasy art from the 1800's through the Golden Age and on into today!

The largest single exhibition of its kind to take place in a mainstream museum!

The conversation ranges from the trials of assembling such a beast of a show to further discussion of digital art.

Episode 103

Be sure to subscribe to the Ninja Mountain Podcast on iTunes or we will lock you in the museum for the night with nothing to eat but Pez. Mmmm....Pez.

It was an interesting interview and discussion that we hope you will enjoy.

Make sure to weigh in on the discussion in our comments section!

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Episode 102--Questions and Answers ( or reasonable facsimiles there of)).

patrick@megaflowgraphics.com (Ninja Mountain) — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:11:09 PDT

In this episode Socar, Drew, Kieran, and Jeremy join forces to answer questions culled from facebook response to our desperate call for show topics.

Many thanks to all who dropped us their questions for this episode! We had a blast discussing them.

Apologies for the lateness of this episode. Jeremy is buried in work and preparations for an event he is overseeing in his hometown so editing time was at a severe premium.

He's also been hiding in his basement in fear of ninja monkeys with guns.

We hope you enjoy the show!

Episode 102

Subscribe to our show on iTunes or we will attempt to answer the question of the Chicken and The Egg--that will blow your minds---as well as hurt ours...please subscribe.

Questions came from the following fine listeners:

Joshua ( aka Roguetaxi)

Links of note:

OSHA guidelines for optimal ergonomics ( This one's for you Roguetaxi! Plenty of great info in there).

World Toilet Organization

***Don't forget to get your World Toilet Day cards ready! We'd love to see your take on what a Hallmark card would look like for that revered holiday. :)

***Share with us your convention horror stories!

note: We lost Kieran at some point in the recording. He was not devoured by his dogs as our dire imaginations had posited. The internet merely proved a fickle hellcat and stole him from us the rest of the show. He'll be back soon!

Episode 101--The attack of the Sneeze...

patrick@megaflowgraphics.com (Ninja Mountain) — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:43:08 PDT

In this latest episode Patrick is joined by Socar, Eric, and Kieran as they discuss listener questions and anything else that springs unfiltered from their collective sub-conscious.

Many thanks to Mariano Santangelo, Brian Bowes, and Felipe Gaona Reydet for their excellent show topics. All the rest of the conversation featured in this episode can be "goreblamed" on those in attendance...

Have a listen--

http://mchughstudios.com/ninjamountain_podcast/episode_101.mp3

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or, "gorblimey," you'll regret your inaction. We'll be forced to blame you for the misspelling of the moste potente phrase what gets Socar's nose in a twist....she'll probably beat you into mash with a can of Irn Bru ( made from girders no less).

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Episode 100--Super Epic Awesomeness!

patrick@megaflowgraphics.com (Ninja Mountain) — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 23:02:29 PDT

It has come.

Episode 100 of the Ninja Mountain Podcast is here!

This show is longer than one of Patrick's legendary tentacles!

Socar, Ralph, Kieran, Patrick, Jeremy, and...We are joined by a special guest to help celebrate this landmark episode so tune in for a surprise!

http://mchughstudios.com/ninjamountain_podcast/episode_100.mp3

Subscribe to the Ninja Mountain Podcast on iTunes or we will make you edit the next long episode of the show! Without Levelator! After drinking a barrel of Iron Brew...

About midway through, Drew joins in to answer listener questions from Christopher Burdett and Eddy Crosby about making and selling prints. It was a great conversation.

Towards the end, we are joined by none other than Anne Stokes to announce a new book we should all be on the lookout for in the coming months entitled, "STOKED".

Wait 'til you hear about this tome. It is going to be awesome!

Fellow co-host, Andy Hepworth , joins Patrick for a spell and we also share recordings from listeners who wished to join in the merriment:

Josh and Kat

Damian

Mu Young Kim

Episode 99--Fruit Fly Suicidal Scams...

patrick@megaflowgraphics.com (Ninja Mountain) — Sun, 22 May 2011 09:25:11 PDT

Firstly, we at Ninja Mountain wish to bid farewell to the amazing Jeffrey Catherine Jones, an artist whose work has been so influential to so many in both the illustration and fine art world.

She will be greatly missed.

In this episode Socar, Drew, Kieran, Patrick, and Jeremy answer listener questions from Kiri Ostergaard and Preston Stone.

Drew makes a fine software recommendation while Patrick mentions his latest expedition into the land of filthy commercialism...

Socar speaks of credit cards and fruit flies...

It is a very special episode, indeed. :)

Listen to episode 99

Subscribe to the Ninja Mountain Podcast on iTunes or we will send fruit flies to attack you en masse and kamikaze style!

Links of note:

Jeffrey Catherine Jones, 1944-2011

Amano Yoshitaka

Q Image Ultimate from DDI Software

OpenCart --Open Source Shopping Cart System

Plagiarism Today article about Fan Art

Richard Prince NY Times Article

Richard Prince copyright suit

Tekzilla

Patrick's Online Store!

Visual Artist Podcast Network

Episode 98. Interview with Tristan Elwell.

patrick@megaflowgraphics.com (Ninja Mountain) — Wed, 11 May 2011 10:59:13 PDT

In today's episode Drew, Socar, Kieran, and Jeremy sit down to an interview with artist, Tristan Elwell, to discuss his work as a realist painter and illustrator.

Not to be missed!

http://mchughstudios.com/ninjamountain_podcast/episode_98.mp3

Subscribe to the Ninja Mountain Podcast on iTunes or we'll lob skulls at your house! Where will we get such skulls you may ask? Well, from the copious Cozy Mystery covers that our esteemed guest has performed through the ages! Don't test us. We have the man on speed dial now...

Tristan Elwell

TristanEllwell.com ( soon to come to life--currently it re-directs to Tristan's profile page at Shannon Associates)

Tristan's upcoming 10 week course at the School of Visual Arts in NYC!

School of Visual Arts

Charles Bell

"The Science and Practice of Drawing" by Harold Speed

"The science and Practice of Drawing" by Harold Speed ( Project Gutenberg link)

"Oil Painting Techniques And Materials" by Harold Speed

Famous Artists School