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Bringing Colorful Worlds to Life: My Voice Acting Journey with Crayola Create and Play

December 4, 2024 by ErinCulpepper

As a voice actor, one of my greatest joys is using my voice to create engaging, imaginative worlds for children. That’s why working with Crayola Create and Play is such a fantastic experience! This mobile app, developed by Crayola, isn’t just a game; it’s an educational adventure that fosters creativity, exploration, and learning—all within a colorful and interactive environment.

About Crayola Create and Play

Crayola Create and Play is an immersive app where kids can dive into an array of activities that encourage creativity and curiosity. From coloring and crafting to problem-solving games and learning challenges, this app brings Crayola’s iconic brand to life in the digital world. As the voice guiding young users through these experiences, I had the unique opportunity to make each activity feel engaging, friendly, and exciting.

Creating the Right Voice for a Young Audience

When developing the voice for Crayola Create and Play, my goal was to embody the warmth and encouragement that Crayola is known for. I wanted to create a tone that was enthusiastic and supportive, ensuring that kids would feel comfortable exploring and learning at their own pace. Through each activity, my voice becomes a companion—ready to cheer them on, guide them through challenges, and celebrate their creativity.

This project allowed me to blend my love for character voice work with my passion for children’s educational content. The voice I developed had to be approachable and expressive, emphasizing the excitement of discovering new colors, solving puzzles, and unlocking creativity.

Voice Acting for Children’s Educational Apps: An Art and a Joy

Voice acting for children’s apps like Crayola Create and Play goes beyond simply recording lines. It requires a deep understanding of child psychology and the elements that make learning enjoyable and accessible for young minds. I crafted each line to maintain engagement, using inflections and expressions that keep kids excited and focused on their creative journey.

With a project like Crayola Create and Play, it’s important that each word feels authentic and fun, sparking a sense of wonder that matches the colorful visuals on screen. This approach ensures that young users stay immersed in each activity, whether they’re creating a masterpiece or learning through play.

How My Voice Brings Interactive Play to Life

One of the standout features of Crayola Create and Play is its interactive nature, allowing children to explore and create within a safe digital space. It’s a joy guiding them through various games and learning activities, prompting creativity with every interaction. From describing art tools and colors to offering gentle encouragement, my voice serves as a trusted friend and guide on their creative adventure.

Working on Crayola Create and Play is an incredible opportunity to contribute to a project that aligns with my strengths as a voice actor for animation, apps, and educational content. It’s projects like these that remind me why I love this work—helping to create experiences that are as fun as they are educational.

A Voice That Enhances Creativity in Learning Apps

If you’re searching for a voice that can enhance your educational app, interactive game, or children’s content, I’d love to bring that same sense of joy and encouragement to your project. My experience in crafting voices that captivate young audiences and foster learning makes me a valuable asset to teams looking to bring educational stories to life.

Thank you, Crayola Create and Play, for this wonderful opportunity, and thank you to everyone who has downloaded the app. I hope my voice adds a bit of extra magic to every child’s creative journey!

Available now on the Apple and Google Play Stores!

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5 Must-Do Trainings for Animation Voice Actors

October 26, 2022 by ErinCulpepper

As a voice actor, I know that training is the most helpful tool for honing my craft and getting my voice to sound its best. Like any other vocation, voice acting requires practice and–maybe most importantly– feedback.

Through training, we become more well-versed in analyzing characters and copy and delivering great reads quickly. We all know this industry is fast-paced, and training helps us stay up to date on the latest and greatest techniques. 

Below I’ve compiled a list of the five trainings (all tailored toward animation) that boosted my VO confidence and helped me achieve my voiceover goals. You won’t want to miss these– especially you, animation VO artists! 

 

Check Out These Training Programs

1. Edge Studio Education Edge Studio offers some of the most comprehensive VO training in the industry, and they have truly helped me build my animation VO skills and career. If you’re just starting out, this is a great place to begin. 

2. Kara Edwards She has been instrumental in advancing my animation VO career– coaching me, and helping me develop my voice and technique. She’s knowledgeable, encouraging, and an animation expert. Check out her website here. 

3. Dream BIGG with Lisa Biggs Training with VO pro Lisa Biggs is a must; she offers voiceover classes, coaching, and demos, and she specializes in kid’s voices, toy voices, and animation & character voices! I’ve gotten to work on my boy voice with her, and it’s been extremely helpful. 

4. Chris Rager Learn all about animation voice acting from one of the best. Chris Rager’s trainings will give you practical in-the-booth advice about animation voice acting. I love that his 3-day classes incorporate training with other industry professionals, including casting directors, and renowned animation actors! You won’t want to miss it! Find his announcements for training sessions on his Twitter here. 

5. Sonny Strait Improv is one of the most exciting (and also nerve-wracking) parts of being a voice actor– even though it’s off the cuff by definition, it takes practice to do well. That’s why I love Sonny Strait’s training course– he specifically incorporates improv into his training. As an animation voice actor, improv training is invaluable. 


 

Training is an ongoing thing, I can’t emphasize enough how important it is to continue training and coaching in the genres you’re interested in. When you train consistently, you’ll notice yourself getting better and more confident. Since the voiceover industry is always changing, training will help you keep up with the times, and make sure you’re at the top of your game. 

Filed Under: Animation, Voiceover Tagged With: animation, trainings, vo, vo trainings, voice actor, voiceover

5 Tips For Animation Voice Actors

July 25, 2022 by ErinCulpepper

Whether you’re just getting into voice acting, or you’re a seasoned professional, we all know it can be difficult to navigate the VO industry and find your niche. But, there are things you can do to sharpen your skills as a voice talent and find the genres that work for you.  

My voice lends itself to animation because it’s bright, youthful, and versatile. Even though my voice is naturally suited to the genre, it took a lot of coaching and practice for my sound to develop into what it is now.  [Read more…] about 5 Tips For Animation Voice Actors

Filed Under: Animation, Voiceover Tagged With: animation, animation vo, vo, voice acting, voice actor, voice talent, voiceover

VO, Vet School, and Finding My Voice Again

June 16, 2022 by ErinCulpepper

Every voice actor has an origin story about how they made it into this very niche industry– mine is a little rarer than most. 

Before I knew that voiceover was a career, I was participating in a veterinary internship at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The program took place at the aquarium in Epcot, and it provided me with a great opportunity to work with animals while I applied to vet school.  [Read more…] about VO, Vet School, and Finding My Voice Again

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