Former Disney Artist and Figure Drawing instructor at Pixar, Mike Mattesi
From Coder Conversations by Kevin Miller, Brian Russick
March 29, 2026 · 59 min · Episode 47
About this episode
Mike Mattesi, creator of the FORCE drawing system and Pixar Figure Drawing Instructor, discusses his experiences and insights in the world of art and animation.
Creator of the FORCE drawing system and Pixar Figure Drawing Instructor Mike Mattesi joins us today! Visit us at: https://coderconvos.com Connect with our guest below: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-mattesi-b39b475/ For sponsorships/bookings/etc, contact us at: coderconversations@gmail.com
People in this episode
Hosts: Kevin Miller, Brian Russick
Guest: Mike Mattesi
Topics covered
- drawing
- animation
- art education
- Pixar
- Disney
- figure drawing
- creative careers
Keywords
- drawing system
- Pixar
- figure drawing
- art instructor
- animation
- Disney artist
- creative process
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Organizations: Pixar, Disney, coderconvos.com, coderconversations@gmail.com
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