For over 12 years, Chris Oatley and his staff at The Magic Box Academy – formerly known as The Oatley Academy – have been helping artists break in at major companies including Disney, Laika, Cartoon Saloon, DreamWorks, Blizzard and Wizards of the Coast, or launch their own independent creative businesses. The school also has prestigious instructors such as Loish, Lauren Panepinto and Tiffanie Mang join for special events to help students develop important skills such as composition, colour theory and professional networking.
In Magic Box’s flagship course The Clockwork Heart, students work to maximise creative fulfilment in a vibrant, positive and supportive community through the transition from aspiring to experienced. The Clockwork Heart meets online and in real-time on Fridays or Saturdays, which is left to the student’s choice. Enrolment for Magic Box opens again in the spring of 2025, with places available on the waiting list by contacting the school. https://HowToBecomeAProfessionalArtist.com
“To create the exterior, I scattered tree and plant assets and filled in the background, as well as hand-placing assets for areas nearer the camera.”