Paul Topolos Series – Drawing Research Group

This series follows artist and designer Paul Topolos as he describes life drawing as a touchstone to his creative practice, and a discipline that he continues to return to in his work at Pixar. Like practising scales for the piano, marks on paper help to create a foundation for his painting work. He relates examples of integrated drawings, where several Pixar artists will work on the same scene, and the importance of collaborative team work, with reference to Up, The Incredibles and Partly Cloudy.

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The Creative Process | Ep. 6 | Future Starts Here

Failing big is part of the creative process for Tiffany Shlain. Through behind-the-scenes footage of her acclaimed feature documentary Connected, Tiffany shares the creative process she has developed over the years — the hunch, the darkness, the breakthroughs, and everything in between.

Stage 1 – The Hunch
Stage 2 – Talk About it
Stage 3 – The Sponge
Stage 4 – Build
Stage 5 – Confusion
Stage 6 – Take a Breather
Stage 7 – The Love Sandwich
Stage 8 – Premature Breakthrough-ulation
Stage 9 – Re-visit Your Notes
Stage 10 – Know When You’re Done

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The Creative Process | Ep. 6 | Future Starts Here was originally published on Digital Cinematic