In this conversation, Patrick Jones, a fantasy artist & educator, discusses his upbringing in Northern Ireland during a politically tumultuous time. He shares how his love for comic books and art led him to pursue a career as an artist. Patrick talks about his move to London and the challenges he faced as a self-taught artist as well as his experiences working for Disney, Warner Brothers and Hanna-Barbera in London.

He shares stories about the strict art direction he faced and the challenges of working on fantasy films, his journey of learning figure drawing and the importance of learning how to learn.

Patrick and Richard explore the concept of learning how to learn and the limitations of relying on step-by-step formulas. The conversation touches on the use of digital tools in art and the potential impact of AI on education.

For Patrick's online courses, downloadable books and movies click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzyKVIR6MRE

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Paperback books: Korero Press: https://www.koreropress.com/patrick-j-jones-1/

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Produced and edited by Doug Klesch