#15: Freelancing as a concept artist with Hakim Rafai

Art Heroes Podcast

Hakim Rafai is a freelance concept artist from Norway. Having been in the industry for over a decade, he cruised from being an animator to 3D artist, and finally returned back to 2D art. In this interview, we go in-depth in what it actually is like - being a freelance concept artist, especially when you live in one of the most expensive places in the world. Enroll in Stylized Character Program this week with 50% discount: https://academy.artheroes.co/stylized-characters-in-zbrush-program-by-marlon-nunez-1 (use coupon code "stayhomeandstudy"to get 50% off, valid until 28 March 2020) Connect with Hakim: https://www.artstation.com/kimraf https://www.instagram.com/flynken/?hl=nb https://www.facebook.com/hakim.rafai Hakim's list of inspiration: Hakim's list of inspiration: Books: -How to draw_Scott Robertsons -how to render_Scott Robertsons -Color and Light by James Gurney -Imaginative Realism by James Gurney -Anatomy for sculptors -Figure Drawing For All It's Worth -Michael Hampton- Figure Drawing - Design and Invention Concept Artists: -Feng Zhu -Antony Jones -Jaime Jones -craig mullins -Carla Ortiz -Simon Stålenhag -karl kopinski Asian Artists: -Ruan Jia -Zeen Chin -Face Zero -Kim Jung Gi -Z.W.Gu -Wei feng Old Masters: -Jean leon gerome -J.C Leyendecker -Richard Schmid -John Singer Sargent