Episode 063: How Professional Studios Work
This week Lazarus guest hosts and explains how every level of professional studio works - so you can incorporate the best practices for your career.
The Professional Artist with Echo Chernik
A Podcast by Artists for Artists
Every Saturday at 4:10pm Eastern Time (1:10pm Pacific), The Professional Artist is broadcast by the United Public Radio Network from 107.7FM New Orleans and simulcast here, YouTube, Facebook,and Twitch.
Echo Chernik has thirty years of experience as a professional illustrator for hundreds of companies and products of all kinds. Each week, Echo and very special guests share their experience and wisdom with the rest of the industry. Please feel free to email echo@echo-x.com with questions and suggestions! Thank you for visiting!
Episode 062: Art Families
This week Lazarus guest hosts and shares about Art Families in the community. Not just families that create - but found families forged OUT of creation and why Art is a way of life and not simply a job.
Episode 061: Intelligent Design - ReTake
Episode 061: August 23, 2025 This week Lazarus guest hosts with a Ted Talk style lecture on how artists intelligently design artworks, with examples. This is a re-take of episode 060 fixing what Laz screwed up last time. Lazarus Chernik LinksIllustration & Design: https://www.echo-x.comAuthor: https://lazarus.black Watch on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/echoxartist Or join the conversation live on YouTube: Echo Chernik YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@EchoChernik
Episode 058: How to Survive A.I. Gen Stolen Art
Make no mistake - all A.I. Gen images and videos are illegal. If a school wants to train an entire class based upon a work of art, they must pay the original artist for it. But AI Gen companies stole and continue to steal artist’s work against US Constitutional law and are manipulating the system to avoid penalties. But besides fighting them, how can artist’s survive in the mean time?
Episode 057: Steve Argyle
Steve Argyle is one of the most popular artists for Magic: The Gathering, but it is hardly the only place you’ve seen his work. Echo and Nigel interview Steve about his art and career path.
Episode 056: Artist Portfolio Websites
Guest Host Lazarus talks about building and configuring an artist portfolio website.
Lazarus is currently the creative director for Echo-X and has built — and led teams to build — many multi million dollar web sites.