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Bobby Chiu

My Setup, Equipment, and How I Stay Organized

By Pamela Park |
September 27, 2021

Between working on movies, running a studio, and organizing the LightBox Expo artist convention, things can get pretty hectic in my life, which is why having the right set up and a good organization system is essential for keeping the stress at bay.

Check out the equipment and programs I use to stay efficient and organized.

Bobby Chiu

About Bobby Chiu

Bobby got his big break by designing characters for Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. Bobby has since won a number of awards for his creative work, including an Emmy for co-creating the animated TV show Niko and the Sword of Light.

He co-founded Imaginism Studios, LightBox Expo and Schoolism and is a co-owner of Magma Studio. Between his many responsibilities Bobby still manages to work in concept and character design, publish art books, teach digital painting and stream regularly on YouTube.

Follow Bobby on: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

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