The DeviantArt Podcast | Episode 012: Failing Your Way to Success with Dave Rapoza

Come for the art tips, stay for the wild stories of his teenage years and encountering a grizzly bear with his brother. Dave Rapoza ( ‪@DaveRapoza‬ ) is a successful artist who has not only worked with the franchises Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Magic: The Gathering, and Dungeons and Dragons, but even created his own popular independent comic Steve Lichman. He shares how it’s important for artists to fail along their creative journeys, as well as plenty of tales that will have you laughing out loud.
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Naked Cherry Art // Steve Lichman
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[@generationm2059]

"If you just were great all the time, you wouldn't be learning." Truer words had never been spoken.

[@DeviantArt]

Such wisdom from Dave!

[@midnightXcross]

People are always so afraid of making mistakes, that they begin to be afraid of trying something new. If you never try, or never take a chance towards something you may be afraid of, how are you ever going to be able to succeed? You'll never know how far you can go until you give something a chance.

[@stouda001]

This was great, i like how Dave got to tell more weird stories, like he does on twitch, once he got more relaxed.

[@Lagarok1999]

Dave always says such insightful stuff about the process of making art, so much resonates with me, he probably my bigest inspiration

[@nguyenjack5992]

34:24 She is Naked Cherry for anyone that wants to know :D

[@aimeefritz9186]

Finished!
Great talk! What a legend and such a funny dude. I loved the discussion on making characters inspired by real life.

[@MakoHazard]

I didn't know the BTK was out of prison already.

[@seppohovinseurassa]

Mad respect for the guy and overall great podcast! Thank you guys!

[@MichieMouse1]

Really great tips in here and this dude has really badass work, good shit!

[@DeviantArt]

Yeah! Dave is great, with lots of spectacular knowledge.

[@artyshmunzuk5435]

One of the biggest inspirations

[@DeviantArt]

Dave is soooooo good!

[@charliehomenaje8513]

luv u dave thnks for share your wisdom man always enjoy your talks i hope you can get sometime for your own podcast

[@kardrasa]

Daveeeee!

[@shadowstar1286]

Thank you for the food

[@SuperCartoonist]

I think those who are successful nowadays come from a wealthy background, like a wealthy families.

[@theedgewater2917]

Always been the case tbh it's mainly due to connections to other people I know this cause had a friend who went into formula 1 just cause his dads an engineer

[@Tylerthegrappler]

Yeah it’s definitely about social connectivity

[@SuperCartoonist]

@@Tylerthegrappler I'm around women all the time, because I have a job.

[@charliehomenaje8513]

25:10 what's the name of the artist dave mentioned ?

[@macksztaba2880]

Drew Struzan

[@DeviantArt]

@@macksztaba2880 facebook.com/deviantart/videos/deviantart-interviews-sansar-virtual-gallery-w-art-legend-drew-struzan/10156149548598290/

[@Tylerthegrappler]

Every sketch book I buy I write in the cover 1000 shit drawings. Eventually they won’t be so bad 😅

[@nickhuddlestonartist]

Follow me on deviant art at nick Huddleston artist. Dave really inspired me to do a dedicated mortal kombat 1 series. Took a whole year and it lead to so much freelance work and recognition from the creators. Last year I have started the mk2 series while doing freelance.