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Anton Emdin

So in a previous interview Jon Siva named Anton Emdin as one of the top illustrators in the world he'd like to collaborate with on illustrationbuzz.com. 

Anton Emdin made that dream come true this week and their collaboration went to number one in 3 hours! So we put a few questions to Anton about how he works and whom he would most like to collaborate with...

Jon Siva listed you as someone he'd love to collaborate with on illustration buzz and you made that dream come true for him with this latest Buzz creation from you. What artists and illustrators in the world would you most like to collaborate with?

I'm honoured that Jon wanted to collaborate with me.  I love his middle section - it's very clever!

I generally think more about collaboration with writers, but I've always wanted to ink Kaz's (Underworld) pencils for some reason.

What medium did you use to draw this snotty nosed head for Buzz, and why?

I used brush and ink on paper for the linework, then scanned and worked on it digitally - adding flat green, some extra scanned paper texture, and a dash of pink with a custom watercolour brush from Portland Studios.

If you could bring the attached character you helped design to life what would they be like? 

Bumbling arseholes. Sorry, they would be.

Can you share with us any personal projects you are working on now?

I've been really busy, so have only been drawing one-off illustrations for myself and friends' projects.  Last week I drew an illo for Phatsville Comix #17 (it's an underground Aussie comics anthology based in Brisbane) which should be out this month.  I've got a few other ideas simmering away, but I don't like to talk about things until they are finished.

What skills are you learning now to help you in the creative freelance industry?

I'm always trying to develop my drawing skills; observation, form and energy.  It doesn't matter what materials or software you use - drawing is at the heart of it - and the hardest to master.

What "dream brief" would make the most of your personal and professional experiences to date?

I feel extremely privileged to say that I get a lot of dream briefs with magazine and editorial commissions at the moment.  Generally, they afford me trust and creative freedom, and in these cases I feel that the art has a fun and carefree quality that shines through.

We're living in fairly conservative times (I mean, is Lady Gaga really the most shocking celebrity we have?) and commercial illustration today reflects this, somewhat.  I'd love to work with a major ad agency on a really fun, risky, loose and humorously illustrated ad campaign. Preferably with monsters, please.

Where can we see more of you?

In the pub, but my cartoons and illustrations have been spotted here:

Blorrrg -- http://www.blog.antonemdin.com/

Drawing Book page -- http://drawingbook.com.au/anton_emdin/

Farcebook -- http://www.facebook.com/anton.emdin.illustration

Twister -- twitter.com/#!/antonemdin

BeHans -- http://www.behance.net/antonemdin

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Trent Lambert

Trent Lambert is an Adelaide, Australia based character designer and illustrator whose self proclaimed purpose is to bring more joy to people's lives.

At the time this interview goes live Trent's collaboration with Mike Watt and James Briscoe is leading illustration buzz with a total of 15 votes.

We were so impressed by Trent's long legs that we asked him a few questions to get to know him better.

What artists and illustrators in the world would you most like to collaborate with on illustration buzz?

I really love working with the guys from drawing book they come up with some crazy stuff. It would be cool to see some other illustrators like Travis Price and Karl Kwasny. It would also be very cool if character designers from Pixar and Dreamworks and stuff would play with me!

If you could bring the attached character you helped design to life what would they be like?

I would say this floral genius would be one of the funnest guys you could meet. He would just hang about in the garden dancing to the sounds of nature, never without a smile on his leafy face. His favorite food is cow manure (for nutrients) But if you have hay fever you may have a sneezing fit if you get near his pollen throwing dance moves.

Can you share with us any personal projects you are working on now?

Well I have just really started out as an illustrator finishing my Diploma the end of last year. just recently I made a trophy for my friend which was a jar of pickles, haha pretty fun to make. I'm also trying to learn how to paint with acrylic for a bit of fun. I'm using glow in the dark paint in some of it which makes it pretty cool.

What skills are you learning now to help you in the creative freelance industry?

At the moment I'm trying to get back to traditional mediums, spending my 3 years of study in front of a computer was good for my digital skills but now with a bit more time I'm loving getting back to dirty stuff. and I think it will help me overall as an illustrator. I am also always trying to churn interesting concepts in my head, thinking of fun things to create.

What "dream brief" would make the most of your personal and professional experiences to date?

Last year I had the opportunity to create a skateboard for my local skateshop. Making a skateboard was always one of those things I always wanted to do being a skater through my teens that sort of design/ illustration caused me to study it after school. I have also illustrated a children's book written by a 9 year old, which is also very cool to do. Kids have the wildest imagination.

Where can we see more of you?

you can check out my website; trentlambert.com

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Nomis the animator

illustrationbuzz.com has a tutorial page where members can post "how to" videos related to the mediums they choose to express themselves in. There's plenty to learn, but also plenty to be entertained by. As is the case with Nomistheanimator's extremely charming unravelling of a very tall tree. Click the image below to view it for yourself.

We asked Nomis to share a little more about himself and the way he works for us all to appreciate.

Thank you for posting your animation of the very tall tree in the tutorials. We loved it! Great way to keep people engaged with your work online. Can you tell us more about the process behind the piece? 

I used Photoshop to draw the entire piece, recording the screen as I went, basically making it up as I went along.

I sped the video up using after effects, and added sounds that I though were appropriate.

Its terribly good fun just to start with a few blades of grass and see where the illustration takes you.

What do you dig the most? Creating characters or animating them?

Animation is my first love. To bring one's illustrations to life is fantastic. I get a Kinetic thrill from animation, but I also find it interesting to record my illustrations and watch to see how my feeble brain pieces everything together. It's quite an odd experience. 

What artists and illustrators in the world would you most like to collaborate with on illustration buzz?

Everyone seems awesomely brilliant! It's great to see such a high quality of work in the game.

So much fun! As for the entire world, I would love to get Salvador Dali, Michael Leunig, Hayao Miyazaki and Kim Nelson (http://www.kimnelson.com.au/) in a room and see what we all could come up with.

Plus there would be some great conversation!

What skills are you learning now to help you in the creative freelance industry?

Hmm....I have learnt that one shouldn't take heed of anyone's promises until you've signed a contract, and even then be careful who you work with.

I'm sure this is just bad luck and everyone else doesn't have such a horrible time freelancing. Hmm Maybe dont put that bit in....

I'm learning to work quickly and take breaks. RSI is a big problem for me and allows me only to work for short bursts at a time.

Don't let your body fall apart! Take Breaks and go for a walk!

What "dream brief" would make the most of your personal and professional experiences to date?

"Please animate a large turtle walking into a beautiful forest clearing whilst Baby Forest Spirits dance and play on his back.

We'd also love you to eat this entire lasagna for us. And you have 2 years to complete."  - The Client

Where can we see more of you?

Come over to 

www.animatedillustration.com

and my youtube channel

http://www.youtube.com/user/nomistheanimator

and my portfolio site:

www.nomisanimation.com

Thanks !!

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Jon Siva

The above david and goliath scenario was illustrated by illustrator Jon Siva as part of his latest collaboration with Mike Watt and the mysterious Studrewadoodle on illustrationbuzz.com. We put a few questions to him regarding his personal and professional experiences in the industry to share a little more about him and his work.

What artists and illustrators in the world would you most like to collaborate with on illustration buzz?

Jon Siva: I have so many artists who I respect and admire who I would love to collaborate with. I suppose it would be pretty cool to play buzz with my more recent influences and fellow aussies Chris Wahl & Anton Emdin.

Further than that, my dream team would probably be Paul booth & H.R. Giger. There would definitely be some dark stuff coming out of that collaboration

:)

If you could bring your latest character you helped design to life what would they be like? 

What would a giant cyborg Vinnie Barbarino be like in real life?... I

couldn't begin to imagine, but if it ever happens, May god have mercy on us all...

Can you share with us any personal projects you are working on now?

I'm currently working on a couple of projects for local advertising

agencies (signage artwork etc), book cover for a local fantasy author which is out the door by the end of this week, and I have a pretty decent sized public artwork, that if it goes through client approval, will be pretty cool and challenging to work on. But personal art wise, nothing at the moment...

Although I've just been keeping up doodling in my sketch books when I have the free time. I do have an oil based caricature of the dalai lama that needs finishing off at some point... Soo much to do, not enough hours in the day :)

  What skills are you learning now to help you in the creative freelance industry?

Currently I'm pushing myself to develop a better understanding Adobe illustrator; mesh gradients and other bits and bobs. Im naturally a Photoshop guy and love brushing my images, but I also love the look and sleekness of a lot of vector art out there and want to have a play :) As well as this, picking up some slight html coding for my website and further mastery of after effects for on going post production projects.

What "dream brief" would make the most of your personal and professional experiences to date?

My dream brief would be to work on an animated film or game doing concept art. Or as a Comic book artist... But my absolute dream of a brief would be to work on my own graphic novel; script, pencils, inks and colour.

  Where can we see more of you?

You can see more of me on my website, jonsiva.com , Or on

jonsiva.deviantart.com , on illustration buzz, twitter JonSivaDesign or my facebook page - jon siva design & art. I don't update these half as much as I should, but im getting better :)