Taking Risks to Get Your Dream Job (ft. Marvel Artist Anthony Francisco) - Draftsmen S2E19
Senior Visual Development Artist Anthony Francisco joins us to talk about creature design and how he went from a minimum wage job to his dream career as an artist! Anthony has worked on some of the biggest movies in the Marvel movie universe. He designed Baby Groot, costumes for Black Panther and many more. You’ll hear how Anthony’s fake portfolio and his sketchbook landed him his first few jobs, how his life in the Philippines influenced the direction of his art, and the advice he’d give to artists who want to pursue the kind of career he’s had as a concept designer for blockbuster films.
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Пікірлер: 99
What risks have you taken that helped your career?
@Alexis-ph8zr
4 жыл бұрын
i'd say accepting i wasnt gonna follow my first collegue career (that i already finished and worked on) and that i loved art to a point where the most i d advance at my first career, the more i d be drifting away of art D:
@BigDomski
4 жыл бұрын
None, because I have no career 😂
@yohenson
4 жыл бұрын
not me. but the director jim jarmusch(coffee and cigarretts/down by the law/year of the horse) won a scholarship for his film acadamy studies, and instead ofusing it to finance his academy studies, instead he used this money to produce his own, film. which is a terrific abstract movie, called permanent vacation.
@kiplingbassil
4 жыл бұрын
I left home when I was 19 and moved to live, work, and study by myself. I lost my first job I got, and lived in really rough places, one a trailer with no running water. I never told my friends either, but I managed to stay positive and work hard and after a few years I live comfortably. Independence is rough but I think those hard times layed down a foundation for me that I will always remember
@joaoorsi3982
4 жыл бұрын
@@Alexis-ph8zr I am on that path, currently in statistics college, the thing is I am a complete beginner in art, quitting now feels way too risky
whenever marshall looks at the camera I feel him peering into my soul
Marvel is really good at hiring lost of filipino artists to work on their comics and on character designs and look at the impact in the film industry, and all its subsequent genres have made. as a filipino artist myself this is a Proud to be Pinoy artist moment.
Holy crap how many connections does Marshall have from teaching alone?
@psbbianforlife
4 жыл бұрын
yes
@valentine12
3 жыл бұрын
All of them.
The perspective this person has, and the way he is explaining it to us is breathtaking.
You guys are doing a great job with having guests on the show. You ask engaging questions and everyone has equal speaking time. it feels more like a conversation vs. An interview on a talk show. Well done!
Humble and very passionate about what he does, and you can tell he's got a kindness about him.
I bet hearing an amazing professional artist say how much he’s learning from Proko felt good Stan! Great video
@__-fi6xg
4 жыл бұрын
Obviously, thats why nice people lie.
@a.c.2650
3 жыл бұрын
@@__-fi6xg man what the hell does that mean? Proko literally is known for his skill and knowledge of human anatomy
@jioradd6150
2 жыл бұрын
@@__-fi6xg you’re not quirky for saying that bro plenty of people improve with proko course
@__-fi6xg
2 жыл бұрын
@@jioradd6150 i didnt say they wouldnt
He seems like a great guy!!
So the theory of all the great artist learning under Marshall is true 🤣😂🤣
Anthony is such a nice guy and so inspiring!! More of him please
OMG proud to be a Filipino artist!
@fkfkfkfh
4 жыл бұрын
Kaya nga ee galing naman
@jaejae4117
4 жыл бұрын
naka ka inspired brah my ghad MARVEL Aaaaaagh
@kuichihavorra935
4 жыл бұрын
Hindi man ako magiging comic artist.. o may connect sa marvel.. pero wow nakaka inspired
if all ads were like draftsmen's ads I'd never skip them
Get Ahmed Aldoori on the show! Also Will Weston and Ian Mcaig! Marchall, stan and ian McCaig... that would be good 😅
The smile never leaves his face! Bless
omg, this guy is so cool and kind. Love these podcasts with guests btw. Stan, Marshall, you guys are amazing.
Why is Marshall so wholesome? I love the podcast
Yay! I've been waiting for these dudes all week :D
I jumped on a chance to be a scriptwriter for a small animation company, like Neil Gaiman said, it was a step toward the mountain, which is my dream to be an independent comic artist, i made a portfolio in 2 days and got accepted. I don't know if it is a good decision yet since i'm only about a month into my new job, but i did take risk, and it allowed me to get closer to my dream, even just a little bit. I hope that it will help my career and in the future when i look back, i want to be proud of myself for taking that risk. I wish good fortune come with my fellow artists, and that y'all achieve your dream
I'm an artist and I just want to say how much I appreciate this podcast/channel you guys have put together. The conversations are insightful, really interesting to hear, and invaluable to artists. Thank you for making entertaining content, cant wait for the next one!
29:06 Reccomendations to learn before comming into the industry, Also marshal please finish your updated perspective course soon
I LOVE your podcast, I listen to them every week and I look forward for each new one. I've even relistened many of them. I'm from France and I love the artist spirit you vehicle. And this episode was magic. Thank you sooo much for your work ! And to anthony who is so inspiring ❤️🌸
TaterProduction This was really inspiring and helpful!! Please don’t stop the podcasts again!! I need my dose of Tuesday draftsmen! Looking forward to seeing more guests! But Marshall will always be the best. ;)
thank you guys
Great interview!!
more game designers and comic book artists please, you are doing gods work
I think they knew that we'll be looking for the segment when marshall would sing, so they decided to put it in the very end, to make us... You know... Watch the whole podcast! 😜
Part of this is for the algorithm but most of this is because I genuinely enjoy these. Took a break from listening just so I could have a day of binge.
Groooott ❤️😍
In the grand scheme of live you two have just given me an interview of my someday future boss. Or at least someone in the same position. My endgoal is to work at marvel and this is interview is priceless. Thank y’all.!
@Mnkybyhndcrmp
3 жыл бұрын
Life**
Amazing!! Thank you!
I love the podcast and I'm amazed that such great guest casually talking with you guys. :D Love to get chance to hear from the artist behind famous characters ^^ thank you Stan and Mashall!!!
Truly inspiring episode, thanks to the three of you.
Working for marvel is a dream!!
To Stan and Marshall for all your viewers trying to break in to the film business they should take a course at Gnomon School of visual arts in LA it is a school full of industry professionals who will see you and your work and even if they can not attend in person there is the online option as well as Feng Zhu's school of design Cinema and pickup a copy of Cinefex magazine and apply to companies who service the film industry they always need talent but they need to build their skills and a good portfolio. There is no substitute for hard work, it will show I enjoy Anthony Franciso's work another good episode all the best guys J
He is so sweet and approachable
This podcast was great, thanks for this !
What a great episode
Please do more of these.
Can't wait to watch it!
Great episode!
Okay... seriously, who makes these thumbnails? They are fantastic!
marshall is embodying the concept of being Master in teaching
Next episode, please!
Hello Marshall and Stan, can I ask you guys for certain beginner art advise? It would be really helpful if you would respond. Thanks. (Hope you guys are doing well in this pandemic.)
interview the king FENG ZHU PLS
damn that marshall advertisement was really good
I know that guy I met him a couple years ago he created baby groot inspired by his son and he looked dead on like baby groot👌🏻😄
Pinoy pride!
I know this is a bit of topic, but as art instructors who know the struggle in developing teaching curriculums: What do you make of Dunn vs. Parker? I've admired one of these artists for years, and I can tell that both are excellent teachers. I want to hear from people like yourselves who can shed some light on this topic. I know it's becoming a legal thing, so maybe this is an unfair ask, and maybe neither of you want to step in to aggravate an already ugly situation until more comes to light. But i'm torn and want a sense of perspective from people who know a lot about art instruction. Cheers.
@Gump387
4 жыл бұрын
And thanks for the podcast, Anthony is an amazing guest!
Stan the man with the sun tan ☀️
Does anyone know what art school he said he went to?
Well, I quit my day job to enter a comic book competition, it was great pay and my first job but I was gonna quit anyway. I have like a day until deadline and haven't done the best parts yet, wish me luck guys.
Great podcast get more guests on
How come Marshal doesn't look at the camera?
@eldrickzero4885
4 жыл бұрын
probably because his camera is far from his screen unlike the other two
@jscb87
4 жыл бұрын
Sometimes he looks to the camera.
My grandma also doesn't like my drawings and wishes I drew flowers and pretty stuff
His creature design process reminds me of Carcinisation. All crustations eventually evolve into crabs.
aaa I dream I would earn 12 USD /hour. I am a master degree engineer with specialization in image processing development and AI applied to automatic diagnosis on healthcare imaging... and I earn like 6 USD/h
@chloe3053
4 жыл бұрын
that can't be right. youre getting ripped off
@tiagodagostini
4 жыл бұрын
@@chloe3053 Nope, that is reality outside USA or EU.
@i0ana-vl583
4 жыл бұрын
@@tiagodagostini you could earn more working at McDonald's in the U.S
@tiagodagostini
4 жыл бұрын
@@i0ana-vl583 Yes, but US does not want people from South America moving in there...
@jelellyy
3 жыл бұрын
@@tiagodagostini If you moved here to work at McD your life would suck, everything also costs way more. Your family would love the extra $ you send there way though!
Marshall finessed the bag. Money Marshall ftw
I'm the 1000th like. Cookie, please.
Anthony looks like Asian Mac from always sunny
Marshall singing lessons when?
Marvel artist?!
Can you guys talk about plagiarism in art and teaching methods? In response of the thing that happened 2 days ago with Alphonso Dunn's books being plagiarized by Jake Parker.
hi, second comment :D
@RizeTB1
4 жыл бұрын
Matt K XD lol
What lies have you told that helped your career?