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Interview with Illustrator, Letterer and Art Director Nick Sickelton
ART, Pencil NewsLast month, we launched our 20 Year Celebration commemorating the 20th anniversary of the founding of Pencils.com. To celebrate, we worked with former Pencil Artist of the Week Nick Sickelton to create a timeline chronicling the history of…

Interview with Alexandra Charmaine Ortiz
ART, Pencil NewsAlexandra Charmaine Ortiz, M.F.A., is a very busy artist! She is Artist in Residence at the Art Students League of New York’s Vytlacil Campus, has an exhibit called Collapsed Fields currently on display, and is launching her own pencil company…

From Disney to Zombie Love Stories: An Interview with Storyboard Artist Tim Hodge
ART, TV, FILM & BOOKSIt's drawing month at Pencils.com and Studio 602! Last week, I had the opportunity to sit down with Tim Hodge, a storyboard artist, writer and director who has worked with studios such as Disney and Big Idea Entertainment (the team behind VeggieTales),…

How to Sell a Raisin: An Interview with Ad Man Mark Keller
Pencil NewsA few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to speak with Mark Keller, former ad man and current Creative Director at Loudville Studios. In this interview, Mark gives an inside look at the life of an ad man, explains just how spot on Mad Men's portrayal…

Our Interview with Joe Finder
Teaching Artists, TV, FILM & BOOKSWe asked Joe Finder a few questions to learn a bit more about him. Check out his 'Featured Writer' page to see his biography. He also has some great 'Writer Tips' to help out current and future authors. You can also Click here to visit his personal…

