S5 EP07 – Award-Winning Donato Giancola Shares Tips and Tricks!
Donato Giancola is a well-known Science Fiction and Fantasy Artist. He has illustrated Middle Earth and Lord of the Rings, Magic cards, and many covers of books. What advice will this accomplished artist be offering today? Watch his episode to find out!
He has won 18 Chelsea Awards, the World Fantasy Award for Best Artist 2004, Hamilton King Award for Excellence, 3 Hugo Awards for Best Professional Artist, several awards of merit from the Society of Illustrators, and many, many other awards, nominations, and honorable mentions.
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Timestamps
1:16 – interview Begins – Question 1 – Top Selling Product
10:18 – Question 2 – What Does Donato Love to Make?
11:13 – Question 3 – What Is Donato’s Least Favorite Thing to Make?
12:20 – Funniest or Weirdest Experience Donato Has Had
16:30 – Question 5 – Most Important Advice Donato Would Give Himself Today
21:45 – Question 6 – Why can some artists charge more than others
28:07 – Ad Break #1
29:33 – APPEALS system – Art – What Is Donato’s Creation Process?
31:05 – Donato’s Materials and Art Process
36:28 – Scanning And Printing Photos
40:30 – P for Product
44:52 – P for Presentation – How Presentation Ties With The Value of a Painting
47:16 – Maintaining Donato’s Pieces and Shipping Them
48:52 – Scavenging Valuable Garbage And Giving It A Second Life
50:52 – Communicating Visual Stories With the Audience
54:23 – The Open-Endedness of Visual Stories
56:57 – How Does Donato Grow His Audience?
58:09 – Who Helps With Donato’s Business
58:24 – Choosing the Best Conventions and Events to Attend
1:02:56 – Donato’s Licensing and Contract Terms
1:04:47 – Contracts For Private Commissions
1:06:14 – Commission Pricing and Professionalism
1:08:36 – Donato’s Pricing Rules
1:11:32 – How Does Donato Celebrate Success?
1:12:25 – Donato and Art Competitions
1:13:51 – Going to Shows
1:15:22 – How Else Does Donato Celebrate Success?
1:16:21 – Donato Shows Off His Middle Earth Book
1:21:40 – Where Can People Buy Donato’s Book and Take Classes?
1:23:26 – SmartSchool
1:24:24 – Thanking Donato and Wrapping Up
