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About this EpisodeRobin Davey (IG; Web) is an animator and illustrator represented by Agent Pekka. Robin is well known for his cute bouncy characters, simple bold shapes and cheerful color palettes. His animations are full of joy and so expressive. Robin is a master at animating facial expressions and body movements in a way that doesn’t feel too stiff or childish but still manages to make you smile. Robin has a lot of experience animating and working with brands and publications such as Google, Microsoft, The BBC, The Atlantic, Wired, Nickelodeon and Logitech.In this conversation we talk about:how Robin started animatingRobin's experience working in big teams at studios like Nexus, Aardman and Studio AKARobin's struggle with self doubt and the ups and down of freelancingRobin's creative processhow and why Robin continues to learn new skillsRobin's advice for illustrators and animators starting out todayComprehensive Show Notes:Episode Show NotesChicago Art Book Fair Support the ShowThank you for listening to Illustration Hour. As you might know, the show currently doesn't have any sponsors.Each episode takes a tremendous amount of time, effort and some money to produce. I do all of that work myself. So, if you want to support the show, please consider doing one (or all!) of these things:Subscribe to the show's weekly newsletter Art ClubLeave the show a review and rating on Apple PodcastsSign up for a free trial of Skillshare for 2 months of free access using this link (I earn a commission for everyone that signs up and you do not need to pay for Skillshare at the end of your trial). Skillshare is amazing and you'll be able to check out tons of great courses on illustration and design as a thank you.Share the show and the newsletter with others!Thank you for helping me continue to make the show possible.Follow the podcast:Our WebsiteTwitterInstagramNewsletter AKA Art ClubResource LibraryFollow Julia:WebsiteInstagramBehanceSkillshare