The Naked Texture Artist

The Naked Texture Artist - Adam Capone - Episode 1

January 11, 2024 Marque Pierre Sondergaard Episode 15
The Naked Texture Artist - Adam Capone - Episode 1
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The Naked Texture Artist
The Naked Texture Artist - Adam Capone - Episode 1
Jan 11, 2024 Episode 15
Marque Pierre Sondergaard

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The Naked Texture Artist is a podcast where VFX/animation veterans have deep and honest conversations about their challenges and growth as working artists.


Do you know Adam Capone? Probably not. He quietly goes about his work as an artist in games development. He definitely doesn't seek out the limelight. Which is odd, as he is probably the world's most famous texture artist!


I had the good fortune to meet Adam when we were both studying at University of Teesside for a career in games and 3D art. I easily count him as the most creative person I have ever met – which says something after all these years working as an artist. To me, he is the next Tim Burton, we never had. So I am both very interested in what he gets up to, as well as excited to present him to you.


This is the first slice of a three and a half hour long conversation. Naturally we are easing into the conversation here in the first episode, as two friends catching up, but we keep exploring more and more serious issues as the interview progresses. 


Do yourself a favour, please, and explore and support the amazing work Adam does on the side:


https://www.artstation.com/caponeart


https://www.instagram.com/caponeart/?hl=en


https://creativecloud.adobe.com/learn/substance-3d-designer/web/stylized-materials-with-adam-capone

https://www.wired.com/2012/10/ff-peter-molyneux/

https://kotaku.com/play-more-than-200-ridiculous-peter-molydeux-games-righ-5898401

https://kotaku.com/real-molyneux-pops-up-at-fake-molyneux-game-jam-5897949

https://www.mobygames.com/person/280524/adam-capone/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-capone-4b9590/

The Naked Texture Artist is produced by Marque Pierre Sondergaard.


Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thenakedtextureartist


Contact us on thenakedtextureartist@gmail.com


Follow us on https://twitter.com/nakedtexture and https://www.instagram.com/thenakedtextureartist/


Music copyright belongs to Tycho for the song Awake - https://tychomusic.com/


Additional sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com

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Send us a Text Message.

The Naked Texture Artist is a podcast where VFX/animation veterans have deep and honest conversations about their challenges and growth as working artists.


Do you know Adam Capone? Probably not. He quietly goes about his work as an artist in games development. He definitely doesn't seek out the limelight. Which is odd, as he is probably the world's most famous texture artist!


I had the good fortune to meet Adam when we were both studying at University of Teesside for a career in games and 3D art. I easily count him as the most creative person I have ever met – which says something after all these years working as an artist. To me, he is the next Tim Burton, we never had. So I am both very interested in what he gets up to, as well as excited to present him to you.


This is the first slice of a three and a half hour long conversation. Naturally we are easing into the conversation here in the first episode, as two friends catching up, but we keep exploring more and more serious issues as the interview progresses. 


Do yourself a favour, please, and explore and support the amazing work Adam does on the side:


https://www.artstation.com/caponeart


https://www.instagram.com/caponeart/?hl=en


https://creativecloud.adobe.com/learn/substance-3d-designer/web/stylized-materials-with-adam-capone

https://www.wired.com/2012/10/ff-peter-molyneux/

https://kotaku.com/play-more-than-200-ridiculous-peter-molydeux-games-righ-5898401

https://kotaku.com/real-molyneux-pops-up-at-fake-molyneux-game-jam-5897949

https://www.mobygames.com/person/280524/adam-capone/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-capone-4b9590/

The Naked Texture Artist is produced by Marque Pierre Sondergaard.


Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thenakedtextureartist


Contact us on thenakedtextureartist@gmail.com


Follow us on https://twitter.com/nakedtexture and https://www.instagram.com/thenakedtextureartist/


Music copyright belongs to Tycho for the song Awake - https://tychomusic.com/


Additional sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com

Intro
Adam Capone – the most famous artist you don't know!
Interview Start - Old friends catching up...
Long gigs versus short gigs
The letter: The death zone – learning to manage priorities and iteration
Can you model a car in 1 minute? The triangle of constraints
How do you teach people the ropes today?
Mentorships
Intermission: Breaking out of a rut
One-to-one conversations in the studio
AI and car wheel artists
The future of the games environment artist
Guilty conscience about skills deficits
Career progression and insecurities about getting promoted
Outro