Creating Iconic Characters With Pixar Art Director Deanna Marsigliese

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Deanna Marsigliese is an incredibly talented character designer and art director who has worked on films like Inside Out, Incredibles 2, Luca, Soul, and Inside Out 2.
Thank you so much Deanna for your time and knowledge!

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Timecodes:
00:00 Who is Deanna Marsigliese
02:14 Deanna's Entrance Into Animation
04:21 What's A Character Designer?
08:48 About Giulia in Pixar's Luca
10:27 The Challenge of Anxiety
15:24 Anxiety vs Ercole
18:34 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
22:54 Advice For Future Artists
26:57 Story and Character Design