How to be a Concept Artist with John Gallagher AKA Uncannyknack

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This week I’m talking to concept artist and entertainment illustrator John Gallagher AKA Uncannyknack.
John worked as Director of Concept Art at video game developer BioWare, He’s worked as a production illustrator on The Expanse, Once upon a time, The Flash, Super Girl, The Boys and many more.
I asked John about his route into the industry, what it takes to be a concept artist and illustrator on features and TV productions and what challenges AI might present in the future to artists.
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Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Did John go to university? - Route into the Industry (00:00:42)

3. Concept design for BioWare - is it all created on the computer? (00:06:03)

4. Illustrator, concept artist, graphic illustrator - are they all the same job? - X-Men The Last Stand (00:10:40)

5. Does John have an agent? How does John find work? (00:15:28)

6. Selling your own artwork - is it profitable? (00:18:18)

7. Who is John's favourite character to draw? (00:22:07)

8. What does AI hold for the future for artists? (00:27:37)