War With Art

The second part of our epic interview with Warframe creative director, Gargun song/front man, and friend of the podcast: Steve Sinclair. This episode features clips of his music so listen close!

You might know Steve Sinclair (@sj_sinclair) as the Creative Director of Warframe, but did you know about his music projects? Or his rock band past? The guys sit down with him for an intimate interview about his creative drive, process, and struggles.

Play along at home - We walk through the influences on our art.

Time to get big-headed and talk to the flip side of imposter syndrome.  

Bonus episode with an update on our own projects. Lots of nuggets of inspiration in this one.

Deep thoughts about art, artists and the artistic process.

Things are getting scary in here. The guys get a little vulnerable.

What do you use to help you make art? The guys go into particulars that they use. While this episode is particular to music, drawing, and writing -- there are tips to consider across all types of art.

Time to tap into the muse.

When you try and try... sometimes you crash and burn(out). The guys discuss their struggles.

How to cope with the revision process. Hint: It's very very hard. The guys discuss.

Time to talk about the creative rules. Do they even exist? The guys explore it.

The guys talk about [redacted] [redacted]. It's a risky topic so parental advisory - explicit content.

The guys struggle with the question: "How do you find what your style is?"

Creativity can be spontaneous, but sometimes the muse needs a bit of setup. A few crucial first moves or rituals can help. The guys talk about some of theirs.  

The guys sit down and discuss the feeling that you have "no business" doing your creative work.

It's time to polish... but how? The Warriors sit down and go over their strategies, the pitfalls to avoid, and eventually share some revelations.

A bonus episode where we give you a status update on our various creative struggles and battles.      

The guys discuss how to get feedback, how to figure out what feedback is relevant, and how to use it for the powers of good.

The warriors dig into the dark art of motivation and give you practical tips for how to use deadlines for the power of good.