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Ep.168: Life of a concept artist in a studio with Esben Lash Rasmussen from Riot Games

By Iva Mikles •  Last Updated: Aug 09, 2018 •  Interviews • Podcast Episodes

Hey, guys! In this episode, I am chatting with Esben L. Rasmussen, a Concept Artist & Illustrator, originally from Denmark, currently working as a Senior Illustrator at RIOT Games in LA.

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Key Takeaway

“Connect your work with your passion. When you start working in a job, you find out that this passion starts fading, so try everything to protect it.”

Resources mentioned

Special thanks to Esben for joining me today. See you next time!

All artworks by Esben Lash Rasmussen, used with permission

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Hi, I am Iva (rhymes with “viva”). I am an artist, illustrator, founder of Art Side of Life®, and Top Teacher on Skillshare. Since 2009 I've worked as an illustrator, character designer, art director, and branding specialist focusing on illustration, storytelling, concepts, and animation. I believe that we are all creative in infinite numbers of ways, so I've made it my mission to teach you everything I know and help either wake up or develop your creative genius. Learn more about me.

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