Friday, October 25, 2013

Episode 123--A convention emerges from the ether. Aethercon 2013 !


In this episode, we are joined by Stephen and Will, the coordinators of Aethercon 2013 to share the latest news on this exciting event.

Artists Chris Malidore, Eric Lofgren, and Jeremy McHugh are in the show this year and join in the conversation.

Special thanks to Jon Gibbons, and Jon Hodgson of Cubicle 7 for joining in the early attempted recording of this episode.
Sadly, that first recording was lost to the internet gods who must occasionally select a tribute to sate their terrible hunger.

Socar even asks a question in this episode that we all manage to not answer. :)

Have a listen!
episode_123.m4a

mp3 version now available!


Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or you will join the lost recording of episode 123---floating and lost amidst the internet ether!

Aethercon 2013

Chris Malidore

Jon Gibbons

Jon Hodgson

Cubicle 7
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Monday, September 16, 2013

Episode 122--Kicking from the start and an interview with Eric Velhagen.


This episode opens with an interview with artist, Eric Velhagen, taken at LAST year's Illuxcon ( Jeremy's been busy).
It is followed up by Ninjas Kieran Yanner, Socar Myles, Patrick McEvoy, and Jeremy McHugh with discussion about Kickstarter.
The departure of The World of Warcraft CCG and what it might mean to many working freelancers.
We also learn about Mr GnarlyPouch and why he doesn't like you...

I mentioned on facebook that we were in the midst of recording this episode and the following Ninja Listeners kindly voiced their approval. I happened to look at the post during the show and made mention of these artists:

Apologies to those that did not happen to chime in on facebook during the recording! You all rock!
We also make special shout-out to our friends at Sidebar Nation. Give that show your ears, folks!
Check out Krab Jab Studio while you're out there in the internet wilds or stop by Atelier Coffee Company for a steaming cup of kick-ass!
Learn more about Eric Velhagen and his work at his studio website. :)
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Thursday, June 20, 2013

Episode 121--Professional Artist Client Toolkit!


This week the Ninjas are joined by Aaron Miller and Randy Gallegos to learn more about PACT--The Professional Artist's Toolkit.
The team at PACT reveal their plans for the site and how it hopes to better the situation for freelance illustrators everywhere! They also need your help to get the site off the ground.
Consider becoming a supporter and visit their Indiegogo page!
We also tackle challenging questions from our listeners.
Don't forget to listen to the episode's "B side" tacked on by special request at the end of the first half. 
What to do when a publisher breaks its contract with you!
We've all been there, folks.



SHOW LINKS:
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Thursday, May 16, 2013

Episode 120-A Pact with the Fans!



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!

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Tuesday, February 05, 2013

Episode 119---Ooooh You Deviant!



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!
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Saturday, November 24, 2012

Episode 118-Bad Reviews and Good Brands


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!
Links:
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!
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

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

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.




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





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Sunday, September 02, 2012

Episode 116 is here! For Comparison's Sake!

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


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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Episode 115--Panelists that always work

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

Episode 115--





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!

VAPN
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
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Thursday, June 21, 2012

Episode 114-- At The Edge and beyond!

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





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

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Saturday, June 09, 2012

Episode 113 - A Healthy Dose of Ninja

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.  


AetherCon! Check it out!
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Thursday, March 29, 2012

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

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!




Honey Badger

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Thursday, March 01, 2012

Episode 111--Let's build some character.

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---


Blue Bells by Talantyre





Frazetta: "The Brain" Great painting, impractical helmet...
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Monday, January 30, 2012

Episode 110 - Son of Critiques from the Grave!

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!
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Friday, December 16, 2011

Ep 109 - Critiques return from Beyond the Grave!

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://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx4w-CS79C_ZgK-jU6iALqIsrdIgn2WPJY7eA3xgGjSchl2_VYVheu91bovzlOFimo5JUlNqbkTwY8iniNk2bJsBXq0hGQgDU98KgeVJBVySqreGMtgH-xxc4PpVkPjxgxrqtvuw/s1600/overlook.jpg


Thanks one and all!! More critiques next week.
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Saturday, December 03, 2011

Episode 108--influence and reference deference...

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.



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!

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Monday, November 14, 2011

Episode 107 - the King of France

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
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Episode 105 -Bigger than Life (repost)

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. )






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Friday, July 29, 2011

Episode 104--Sketchoholics need not be anonymous.

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:

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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Thursday, July 21, 2011

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

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.

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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