Best Matt Fussell Podcasts (2025)

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Guest Host: Kelsey Hightower — Why IaC Alone Isn’t Enough 39:40

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10d ago39:40

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Ever wonder why strong Terraform modules still lead to long review queues and fragile pipelines? From hand-built scripts and early data center migrations to cloud sprawl and Kubernetes, configuration management has changed a lot - but the core struggle remains: too many decisions, not enough guardrails. Guest host Kelsey Hightower sits down with Co…

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How to Ship Faster with Feature Flags: Insights from Unleash 43:58

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Still freezing code before Black Friday and hoping nothing breaks? Feature flags can help you ship smaller, safer changes continuously—without the “big bang” risk or painful rollbacks. Cory O’Daniel talks with Unleash VP of Marketing Michael Ferranti about how modern teams use flags as a core delivery primitive alongside CI/CD and trunk-based devel…

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GraphQL, MCP, and the Future of APIs with Apollo CEO Matt DeBergalis 43:07

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**UPDATE** - Apollo GraphQL has kindly offered us a few free passes to join them at the GraphQL Summit in San Francisco, October 6-8, 2025. If you are interested in going, the code is: PodcastSummit25 What if your API layer could help you ship faster today and make tomorrow’s AI workflows safer and easier to build? Apollo CEO Matt DeBergalis explai…

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Beyond Cracking the Coding Interview with Mike Mroczka 1:08:35

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Ever wondered how many “perfect” candidates simply learned the test—or how many great engineers get filtered out by bad interview design? Mike Mroczka, interview coach and ex-Googler, shares what really goes on behind technical hiring and how to navigate it to your advantage. What you’ll learn: How leaked question banks and standardized puzzles can…

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From React to Dagster: Pete Hunt on Data, Infra, and AI-Ready Platforms 49:32

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Is Postgres actually a better message queue than Kafka? This provocative question is just one of many insights Pete Hunt shares in this conversation about data orchestration, platform engineering, and the evolution of infrastructure. Pete Hunt, CEO of Dagster Labs and former React co-founder at Facebook, brings his unique perspective from working a…

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Building Better Platforms with Dapr: Abstractions, Portability, and Durable Systems with Mark Fussell 48:39

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Cloud lock-in isn't just about where your data lives—it's about how deeply cloud-specific code permeates your applications. Mark Fussell, co-creator of Dapr and CEO of Diagrid, joins Cory O'Daniel to explore how Dapr provides clean abstractions for common distributed system patterns, enabling teams to build portable applications without sacrificing…

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What CVEs Did for Security, CREs Are Doing for Reliability 47:36

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Did you know that software engineers often "learn things the hard way" because they lack a standardized system to share knowledge about reliability issues? While security professionals have CVEs to catalog vulnerabilities, reliability engineers have been left to reinvent the wheel with each new bug or outage. Tony Meehan, co-founder and CTO of Preq…

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From DevOps to 'Vibe Coding': Gene Kim on AI-Assisted Development and Platform Engineering 56:32

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What if you could turn a five-year software project into a one-month endeavor? Gene Kim, co-founder of IT Revolution and author of The Phoenix Project, reveals how AI-powered Vibe Coding is transforming the way developers work. Kim shares insights from his upcoming book about how developers are achieving unprecedented productivity, including how hi…

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Snyk’s Danny Allan on Making Security Developer-Friendly 45:26

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Security often feels like a roadblock to developers, but what if it could be seamlessly integrated into the development process? As software delivery becomes increasingly automated and self-service, the traditional approach to security needs a major overhaul. Danny Allan, CTO at Snyk, shares practical insights on transforming security from a bottle…

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vCluster with Lukas Gentele: Rethinking Kubernetes Multi-Tenancy 40:56

6M ago40:56

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Are your platform teams constantly saying "no" to requests for new Kubernetes clusters? The traditional approach to Kubernetes multi-tenancy forces organizations to choose between cluster sprawl or restrictive namespaces - neither of which fully meets the needs of modern development teams. Lukas Gentele, CEO and co-founder of Loft Labs, shares how …

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Building Real-World Platforms: Abby Bangser on CNCF, Kratix, & Syntasso 53:54

7M ago53:54

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When organizations grow beyond using third-party platforms, they face a critical challenge: how to build internal platforms that enable teams to work efficiently while maintaining security and compliance. Abby Bangser, founding principal engineer at Syntasso, shares insights on creating real-world platforms that strike the right balance between sta…

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Smart TV Testing Made Simple with Dave Lucia of TV Labs 47:50

7M ago47:50

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Testing smart TV applications presents unique challenges that traditional web testing approaches can't solve. Dave Lucia, CTO and co-founder of TV Labs, shares how his team built a platform that virtualizes televisions and set-top boxes to help media companies test their smart TV apps on physical devices. Learn about TV Labs' innovative architectur…

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Trust, Lock-in, And Better Infrastructure Management 1:03:05

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Why do 70% of organizations still struggle to adopt infrastructure as code? Sören Martius, CPO and co-founder of Terramate, joins Cory O'Daniel to tackle the challenges of modern infrastructure management and the delicate balance between vendor trust and lock-in. The conversation explores practical solutions for common infrastructure challenges, fr…

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Meeting Developers In Their Existing Workflows: The Terrateam Advantage 57:02

8M ago57:02

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Building infrastructure tooling doesn't require massive VC funding or a huge team - just ask Malcolm Matalka, co-founder of bootstrapped Terrateam. Malcolm shares his journey from real estate websites to investment banking to biotech, before landing in infrastructure automation. Learn how Terrateam takes a unique "libraries over frameworks" approac…

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Beyond GitOps: Rethinking Cloud Self-Service with Dave Williams 1:16:17

9M ago1:16:17

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Is GitOps holding your team back? In this thought-provoking conversation with Massdriver co-founder Dave Williams, we challenge conventional wisdom around cloud infrastructure management and explore why traditional approaches to compliance and self-service may be creating more problems than they solve. Discover how leading organizations are moving …

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Breaking Down Healthcare Delivery Barriers with Joel Vasallo 50:49

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Feeling overwhelmed by the number of apps you need to manage while building developer trust, managing costs, and trying to create an extensible platform that teams actually want to use? Joel Vasallo shares practical insights from scaling TAG's platform engineering initiatives across multiple healthcare organizations. Learn how his team transformed …

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Cloud Migration Strategies with Alex Voorhees of 66 Degrees 52:52

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Navigating cloud migrations and building modern platforms is challenging in the best of circumstances. Alex Voorhees, VP of Cloud Engineering at 66 Degrees, shares valuable lessons from helping organizations as they take on these challenges. Don’t miss his insights on: How to tackle the human and organizational challenges that come with cloud trans…

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Democratizing Kubernetes: The Kubefirst Journey with John Dietz 1:05:20

11M ago1:05:20

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John Dietz, CEO and co-founder of Konstruct (formerly Kubefirst), joins us fresh from KubeCon North America to discuss the evolution of cloud-native platform adoption. John shares insights into Konstruct's mission to make Kubernetes and cloud-native technology more accessible, reducing the typical 18-month adoption timeline to minutes. The conversa…

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Executing Well in Healthcare with Jessica Kalinowski 51:10

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Jessica Kalinowski, VP of DevOps and Corporate IT at Connect RN, shares her journey from corporate IT to implementing DevOps and platform engineering in a startup environment. Jessica discusses the challenges and successes of applying tech strategies in healthcare. The episode covers strategies for platform adoption, including early engineer engage…

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Solomon Hykes on Docker, Dagger, and the Future of DevOps 55:34

12M ago55:34

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In this episode, Solomon Hykes discusses the journey from Docker's inception to its widespread adoption, the challenges faced in open-source development, and his current work with Dagger. He explains how Dagger aims to revolutionize continuous integration by making pipelines more modular and efficient, addressing the "push and pray" problem in soft…

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Security and Scalability with Justin Berman from Thirty Madison 59:52

1y ago59:52

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In this episode of the Platform Engineering Podcast, Cory O'Daniel sits down with Justin Berman, Vice President of Platform Engineering and Chief Information Security Officer at Thirty Madison. Justin shares his journey from software engineering to security leadership, discusses the challenges of building secure and scalable platforms, and offers i…

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Engineering Culture Change with Stack Overflow’s Peter O’Connor 54:22

1y ago54:22

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Join us as we learn about Stack Overflow's monumental shift from on-premises infrastructure to the cloud with Peter O'Connor, Director of Platform Engineering. Peter shares invaluable insights on navigating the complexities of migrating a beloved developer platform, balancing technical challenges with team dynamics, and fostering a culture of innov…

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Platform Engineering for Social Good with Code for America’s Grace Huntley 44:18

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Want your work to mean more? In this inspiring episode of the Platform Engineering Podcast, we welcome Grace Huntley, Director of Engineering for DevOps, InfoSec, and Safety Net Innovation Lab at Code for America. Grace shares her unconventional journey from licensed plumber to civic tech leader, driven by personal experiences and a passion for sol…

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Bridging Tech and Human Factors in Platform Engineering with Morteza Irdmousa 46:42

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Technical expertise is undoubtedly important when it comes to implementing Platform Engineering but unless you are also paying close attention to the human factor and the cultural aspects of building an effective team it will be much harder to succeed. Cory talks to Morteza Irdmousa, Head of Platform Engineering at Curative, about his experiences i…

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From Netflix to the Cloud: Adrian Cockroft on DevOps, Microservices, and Sustainability 1:01:58

1y ago1:01:58

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In this episode Cory sits down with Adrian Cockroft, a pioneering technologist who played a crucial role in Netflix's transition to cloud computing and microservices architecture. Adrian shares insights from his impressive career, including his work at Netflix, AWS, and beyond. He discusses the evolution of DevOps practices, the rise of microservic…

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Foundations of The Cloud With Brian Grant, Kubernetes 56:39

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It’s episode four of the Platform Engineering Podcast’s special series on the Foundations of The Cloud! This time Cory O'Daniel sits down with Brian Grant, the original lead architect of Kubernetes, to dive deep into the history and evolution of Kubernetes in cloud operations. Brian shares his journey from working in supercomputing to joining Googl…

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Foundations of The Cloud With Mitchell Hashimoto, Terraform 53:36

1y ago53:36

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In this third episode of the Platform Engineering Podcast’s special series on the Foundations of The Cloud, host Corey O'Daniel interviews Mitchell Hashimoto, co-founder of HashiCorp and creator of Terraform, Vault, and Nomad. They discuss the intricacies of platform engineering, the history and evolution of Terraform, the advent of infrastructure …

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Foundations of The Cloud With Adam Jacob, Chef 1:00:56

1+ y ago1:00:56

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In this second episode of the Platform Engineering Podcast’s special series on the Foundations of The Cloud, Cory O’Daniel meets up with Adam Jacob, co-founder of Chef and System Initiative. They discuss his early interest in infrastructure and automation, the development and impact of Chef in the DevOps community, and his transition to becoming a …

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Foundations of the Cloud with Mark Burgess, CFEngine 57:41

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In this special episode of the Platform Engineering Podcast on Foundations of The Cloud, Cory O'Daniel chats with Mark Burgess, the creator of CFEngine and a pioneer in configuration management. They dive into Mark's journey from physics to computer science, the birth of CFEngine, and the dynamic world of system administration and DevOps. They also…

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Navigating AI And Platform Engineering With Amey Patil 55:03

1+ y ago55:03

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In this episode of the Platform Engineering Podcast, Cory O’Daniel speaks with Amey Patil, Head of Platform Engineering at Google Ads and Google Analytics. They discuss the evolving landscape of platform engineering, the integration of AI and ML, and the human factors essential for leading successful platform teams. From managing legacy code migrat…

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The Role Of Startups In Moving Platform Engineering Forward With Colton Dempsey Of Next 47 58:11

1+ y ago58:11

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Startups always bring refreshing perspectives and brand-new ideas to any space, and the platform engineering industry is no different. In this episode, Cory O'Daniel sits down with Colton Dempsey of Next47 to discuss the important role of startup ventures in the progress of platform engineering. He explains the five categories of startups, why many…

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Unlocking the Potential of Hybrid Cloud with Cory O'Daniel 10:04

1+ y ago10:04

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In this episode Chris Hill asks Cory O’Daniel, CEO and co-founder of Massdriver, to explain the concept and benefits of hybrid cloud, including the use of multiple cloud providers and container services for scalability and flexibility. The discussion also addresses the security and networking challenges that using hybrid cloud implies. Guest: Cory …

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Infrastructure As Code: Business Continuity And Disaster Recovery With Cory O'Daniel 10:22

1+ y ago10:22

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Chris Hill sits down with Cory O'Daniel to talk about how Infrastructure as Code can help with disaster recovery and business continuity. From the technology and personnel challenges to scenarios such as losing one of your regions and the importance of backup plans, learn how IaC can be used to help ensure data and operations are not affected. Love…

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DevOps & Platform Engineering - What's The Difference? With Dave Williams 8:11

1+ y ago8:11

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In this week's episode, Chris Hill gets Dave Williams to go deeper into how platform engineering is moving one step beyond DevOps. Listen in as they discuss the skill sets, principles, and mindset needed to enable this evolution in the field. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, & share! Guest: Dave Williams, CTO at Massdriver…

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Is DevOps Bullshit? An Interview With Cory O’Daniel, Author Of The “DevOps Is Bullshit” Blog Post 17:26

1+ y ago17:26

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DevOps was conceived as a way to bring developers and operations together, but has it really worked? In this episode, Dave Williams sits down with Cory O’Daniel to discuss his controversial blog post “DevOps Is Bullshit.” Find out why Cory sees platform engineering as a solution. Discover its potential as an antidote to the unmet promises and inher…

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What Is Platform Engineering? A Cloud Operation Engineer’s Perspective 15:50

1+ y ago15:50

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For teams ingrained in DevOps practices, Platform Engineering ushers in a broader horizon, a fresh perspective on managing infrastructure. But what does Platform Engineering offer, especially for those adept in cloud operations? In this episode, Cory O’Daniel talks to Chris Hill about platform engineering from the perspective of a cloud operations …

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What Is Platform Engineering? From A Developer's Perspective 14:15

1+ y ago14:15

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For teams ingrained in DevOps practices, this term ushers in a broader horizon, a fresh perspective on managing infrastructure and applications. But what does Platform Engineering offer? In this episode, Cory talks to Dave Williams about platform engineering and why he sees this as the future of running applications in the cloud. Guest: Dave Willia…

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How to Paint a Realistic Eye with Pastels 15:41

11+ y ago15:41

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Learn how to paint a realistic eye using soft pastels in this complete painting tutorial featuring Rembrandt pastels.By Matt Fussell

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Charcoal Still Life 5:41

12y ago5:41

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In this video podcast, we'll take a look at drawing a still life using white and black charcoal on gray pastel paper.By Matt Fussell

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Polychromos Colored Pencils 4:21

12y ago4:21

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In this video podcast, we'll take a look at using the oil based colored pencils made by Faber-Castell - Polychromos. This tutorial features excerpts from a 2 hour live demonstration in which a bird is drawn.By Matt Fussell

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Create the Illusion of Space 6:15

12y ago6:15

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How to create the illusion of space in artworksBy Matt Fussell

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Colored Pencil Drawing Tutorial - Marbles Lesson Excerpts 5:04

12+ y ago5:04

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Excerpts from a recorded 1 hour lesson on drawing marbles with colored pencils.By Matt Fussell

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Acrylic Painting Tutorial - Still Life Excerpts 6:59

12+ y ago6:59

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Excerpts from a recorded 2 hour lesson on acrylic painting - still life with acrylics.By Matt Fussell

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How to Draw in a Nutshell 2:56

12+ y ago2:56

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Ever wonder why some people can draw and others struggle? Here's what's going on.By Matt Fussell

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How to Draw With Watercolor Pencils 4:56

12+ y ago4:56

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This episode features excerpts form a 1 hour lesson on using watercolor pencils.By Matt Fussell

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How to Draw Rocks 4:02

12+ y ago4:02

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This episode features excerpts form a 1 hour lesson on drawing rocks using graphite.By Matt Fussell

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Colored Pencil Portrait 10:09

12+ y ago10:09

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In this episode, we'll look at excerpts from a 2 hour lesson on drawing a portrait using colored pencils.By Matt Fussell

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How to Draw a Still Life with Oil Pastels 5:09

12+ y ago5:09

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In this episode, we'll look at excerpts form a 2 hour lesson on drawing a still life with oil pastels.By Matt Fussell

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How to Draw Glass with Colored Pencils 8:50

12+ y ago8:50

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In this episode, we'll look at drawing glass with colored pencils and how abstract shapes of value and color make all the difference.By Matt Fussell

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The Stages of Artistic Development 8:32

12+ y ago8:32

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In this episode, we'll look at the stages of artistic development and how drawing representationally is really about recognizing the abstract nature of seeing.By Matt Fussell