Retro Lion Ben Cena Interviews Illustrator Dave Aikins.

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In This Episode: Dave Aikins, a freelance illustrator, discusses his career and the challenges of working in the industry. He talks about his transition from traditional to digital illustration and the benefits of using Photoshop. Aikins also shares his experience working with licensed characters and the demands of maintaining consistency in their designs. He discusses the importance of versatility in commercial art and offers advice for aspiring illustrators, emphasizing the need to balance pursuing personal goals with eliminating debt. The conversation touches on the documentary 'Quiet On Set' and the dark side of the entertainment industry. Aikins concludes by discussing the evolving character designs in animation and his involvement in projects featuring SpongeBob SquarePants.

Welcome to Retro Podcast. Created by Straight Ally Ben Cena, Left of Str8 Podcasts is proud to syndicate this fun podcast on our network. Ben was a standout Intern at Left of Str8 Podcasts and we are happy to bring you his podcast where he talks with celebrities and personalities from film, comics, animation and more. This is all done using Ben’s amazing design capabilities and characters he has created, including the host of Retro Podcasts, Retro Lion.

My name is Ben Cena. I've always enjoyed movies and comic books. After graduating from Bishop Watterson High School, I spent four years studying illustration at Columbus College of Art and Design, where I received a bachelor's in fine arts. When I was 22, I started a web series called Retro Podcast and wrote my first screenplay, Orlando Monster; the script was nominated for the Chicago Film Awards Festival and first placed in the Cooper Awards. At age 23, directed and edited a short documentary titled The Joy of Teamwork that won two awards in two international film festivals. At age 24, I wrote and illustrated my first comic book, Night at the North Pole.

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