Draftsmen (Stan Prokopenko and Marshall Vandruff )

What is talent? Are we born with it, or can it be nurtured and encouraged in anyone? This time, Stan and Marshall are back in the Draftsmen studio to talk about Daniel Coyle’s book, The Talent Code. They talk about how to grow your own talent, ways to practice, and how to change your mindset to help yourself flourish. Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Dodgeball Clip - https://youtu.be/peUyLXrgYZ0?t=54 The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance by Josh Waitzkin - https://amzn.to/3AUsfFU The Psychology of Performance by Eddie O’Connor - https://amzn.to/3lPRgOe Psycho-Cybernetics - https://amzn.to/3lQx6U6 The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle - https://amzn.to/3vmXJmK Expressionism - Draftsmen S3E14 - https://www.proko.com/553 The Natural Way to Draw by Nicolaides - https://amzn.to/2Z2eEyN Notan example by Z. Davis - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/z-davis-notan-draftsmen-s3e27.jpg Ken Burns: Country Music - https://amzn.to/2XsMuwK Devil Girl from Mars - https://amzn.to/3AUukBq The Last Dance- Michael Jordan Documentary - https://amzn.to/3vmNPSl Robert Greenberg - https://robertgreenbergmusic.com/ Kim Jung Gi - https://www.proko.com/380 Dogtown and Z-Boys: https://amzn.to/3DQQczI Rembrandt - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/rembrandt-draftsmen-s3e27-8.jpg Ben Zhu - https://www.gallerynucleus.com/artists/ben_zhu Morgan Weistling - https://www.morganweistling.com/instruction/ https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/morgan-weistling-draftsmen-s3e27.jpg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Stan and Marshall in their conversation with Ben Zhu, a former student of Marshall’s who also happens to be the founder, owner, and curator of Gallery Nucleus. Ben has years of experience as an artist and gallery owner, so he also has an abundance of wisdom to share with artists looking to get their work into a gallery. He’ll tell you how you can get your foot in the door, ways to make yourself more appealing to galleries, and explain some common faux pas so that you can avoid making them yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All good things must come to an end, and podcasts are no exception. The Draftsmen podcast is coming to a close-- but that doesn’t mean Stan and Marshall’s friendship is! The two reminisce over the laughs, deep discussions, and favorite moments they’ve had together over the course of the podcast. Then, they talk about the future and what new adventures and content that may be in store. Show Links (some contain affiliate links): John Cleese and Monty Python - https://amzn.to/3CAFqgV Robert McKee - https://mckeestory.com/ Michael Pollan - https://michaelpollan.com/ Leo Tolstoy’s What is Art - https://amzn.to/3btAYEC Seth Godin - https://www.sethgodin.com/ Frank Zappa - https://www.zappa.com/ Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot - https://amzn.to/3w9e9zx Harold Pinter’s Homecoming - https://amzn.to/3jWogmi Art and Fear - https://amzn.to/31bYV1i Paddy Chayefsky - https://amzn.to/3GGfYcd  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stan and Marshall are here to answer some more of your pressing art-related questions from the last batch of voicemails ever. The two address topics like the importance of persistence, what to focus on after school, graphite versus charcoal, and the age-old conundrum surrounding the graceful acceptance of positive feedback. Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed - https://www.netflix.com/title/81155081 Pomeroy Art Academy - https://www.pomeroyartacademy.com/ The Talent Code: Greatness isn’t born. It’s grown. - https://amzn.to/31CRjoN Rendering in Pen and Ink - https://amzn.to/3EVfnBI Designing Creatures for Star Wars and Disney with Terryl Whitlatch - Draftsmen S3E06 - https://proko.com/496 Cutter Hays - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/cutter-hays-draftsmen-s3e30.jpg Moebius - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/moebius-draftsmen-s3e30.jpg Jeff Goodby & Rich Silverstein Master Class - https://www.masterclass.com/classes/jeff-goodby-and-rich-silverstein-teach-advertising-and-creativity Reinventing Yourself - Draftsmen S2E22 - https://proko.com/442 Too Old to Start Drawing? Cosplay Fashion Design? Voicemail Marathon!!! – Draftsmen S1E18 - https://proko.com/352 Ken Burns: Country Music - https://amzn.to/3BXatSM Hit Makers (Book) - https://amzn.to/2YvLKra Can this Book Make You Famous? - Draftsmen S3E05 - https://proko.com/494 Getting YOUR Work in a Gallery - Draftsmen S3E28 - https://proko.com/593 Gerry Gersten - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/gerry-gersten-draftsmen-s3e30.jpg Chris Van Alsburg - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/chris-van-alsburg-jumanji-draftsmen-s3e30.jpg Stan’s Art - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/stan-draftsmen-s3e30.jpg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stan and Marshall sit down with industry veterans Brian Murray and Dan Fraga to discuss the art of storyboarding! Brian and Dan reveal how they each got their start in the industry, the craft itself, and offer some tips on how prospective artists can get a leg up in this competitive business. The group also talks about how this advice applies to artists of all backgrounds and aspirations. Check out Brian’s work: Adobewan - https://adobewan.com/ Check out Dan’s work: Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/fragaboom Twitter - https://twitter.com/fragaboom Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/couchdoodles/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Once upon a time, two podcasters, Stan and Marshall, sat down to discuss the complex art of storytelling, and how to do it right. The two chatted about what makes stories work, and the process, principles, and components that go into successful stories. The End. Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Kristian’s Sketchy Van Podcast: https://linktr.ee/KristianNee Lost in Space - https://amzn.to/3xckcnz Peter Guber’s “Tell to Win” - https://amzn.to/3HKwYyv Storynomics by Robert McKee https://amzn.to/3HMCFfq Heavyweights movie -https://amzn.to/3nGLW0i My Father’s Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett - https://amzn.to/3FBi7o8 Jesse James (1939) - https://amzn.to/3FJ4SC1 Home Alone - https://amzn.to/3CHAYfm U.S. Steel Hour - https://www.cinema.ucla.edu/collections/ussteel/all Film Scriptwriting by Dwight Swain - https://amzn.to/3oRWCsr R. L. Stines Masterclass - https://www.masterclass.com/classes/rl-stine-teaches-writing-for-young-audiences Frazetta Back to the Future - https://amzn.to/2ZdXRtj Robert McKee’s seminar: https://mckeestory.com/ Human Proportion Chart: https://proko.com/figure Twilight Zone - https://amzn.to/32jT2zD O. Henry - https://amzn.to/3cC4AQD The Anatomy of Story by John Truby - https://amzn.to/3DKAd6L My Life as a Dog - https://amzn.to/30SWbpR Paper Moon - https://amzn.to/3cFsuLa Donald Davis: https://www.ddavisstoryteller.com/ Gerald M. Weinberg - https://amzn.to/3CLVmvQ Superboy - https://amzn.to/3CI2rxD Emma Coats- Pixar 22 Rules of Storytelling: https://www.aerogrammestudio.com/2013/03/07/pixars-22-rules-of-storytelling/ Knick Knack (pixar's first animated short): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c43oD22i4Sg Toy Story - https://amzn.to/3CUzZJ7 The Verdict - https://amzn.to/3cFt63q Midnight Run - https://amzn.to/3nEX26c Acting Without Agony by Don Richardson - https://amzn.to/3xf2rnz Big Lebowski - https://amzn.to/3nE9jI2 12 Angry Men - https://amzn.to/3FKtASB Groundhog Day - https://amzn.to/3FFxTOR The Godfather - https://amzn.to/3CJfP4k Nemo in Slumberland - https://amzn.to/3r0LV9z Alice in Wonderland - https://amzn.to/3r5m5Bo The Simpsons - https://amzn.to/30Oeexd Casablanca - https://amzn.to/3DKWWzo Flight - https://amzn.to/3oOGqZ7 Gran Torino - https://amzn.to/3xlTvNq Alan Moore - https://amzn.to/3oRlroz Sophie’s Choice - https://amzn.to/2ZckyOo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stan and Marshall take their long-awaited trip to the Getty Museum in Los Angeles! Hang out with the two as they walk through the museum, and later discuss art, museum-going etiquette, best options for museum buddies, and much more. Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Cesar Santos - https://proko.com/251 Bouguereau A Young Girl Defending Herself against Love - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/bouguereau-draftsmen-s3e33.jpg Han Hoblein - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/holbein-draftsmen-s3e33.jpg Van Gogh’s Irises - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/van-gogh-irises-s3e33.jpg Jean-François Millet’s Man with a Hoe - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/jean-francois-s3e33.jpg Caspar David Friedrich’s A Walk at Dusk - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/caspar-david-friedrich-s3e33.jpg Degas’ After the Bath - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/edgar-degas-s3e33.jpg Lawrence Alma - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/lawrence-alma-s3e33.jpg Rob Walker - https://amzn.to/2ZAijVk Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit - https://vangoghexpo.com/ Akira Kurosawa Dreams - https://amzn.to/3d4ikEd The Met: https://www.metmuseum.org Getty Villa - https://www.getty.edu/visit/villa/ Huntington Library and Gardens: https://www.huntington.org Norton Simon: https://www.nortonsimon.org Rodin - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/rodin-s3e33.jpg Louvre - https://www.louvre.fr/ Dorset Museum - https://www.dorsetmuseum.org/ Smithsonian - https://www.si.edu/ Tate - https://www.tate.org.uk/ National Museum of Wildlife Art - https://www.wildlifeart.org/ Museum of Jurassic Technology - https://www.mjt.org/ The Russian State Museum - https://rusmuseum.ru/ Tretyakov Gallery - https://www.tretyakovgallery.ru/ Ilya Repin - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/ilya-repin-s3e33.jpg Valentin Serov - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/valentin-serov-s3e33.jpg Hermitage - https://hermitage.nl/en/ George Lucas Museum of Narrative Art - https://lucasmuseum.org/ Norman Rockwell - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/norman-rockwell-s3e33.jpg N.C. Wyeth - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/nc-wyeth-s3e33.jpg Howard Pyle - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/howard-pyle-s3e33.jpg Andrew Wyeth - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/andrew-wyeth-s3e33.jpg  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes it can be difficult to get your creative juices flowing. Using two books, How to Be More Creative by David D. Edwards and Fishing for Elephants by Larry Moore as touchstones, Stan and Marshall discuss some of the most common creative blockages, where they come from, and what impact they can have on artists. Show Links (some contain affiliate links): How to be More Creative by David D Edwards - https://amzn.to/2ZYYHdG Fishing for Elephants by Larry Moore - https://amzn.to/3y4xIu2 Scott Christensen - https://www.christensenstudio.com/ David S Pumpkins - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS00xWnqwvI Stomp - https://stomponline.com/ Art and Fear - https://amzn.to/3rHB8l9 Yes Theory Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/YesTheory Don Richardson - https://amzn.to/3lC8f60 Robert Sapolsky - https://amzn.to/3GlgRG5 Draftsmen Epiphanies Episode - https://proko.com/589 Kristian’s Sketchy Van Podcast - https://Linktr.ee/KristianNee William Saroyan - http://williamsaroyanfoundation.org/biography Stanley Kubrick’s The Killing - https://amzn.to/3y7EEGD Harry Partch - https://www.harrypartch.com/ Frank Zappa - https://www.zappa.com/ David Viscott - https://amzn.to/3iLdSwu Eddie O’Connor - https://amzn.to/3DuoWqi The Lady Vanishes - Revisionist History by Malcolm Gladwell - https://youtu.be/15tHRcHAls0 The Draftsmen Wall Museum - https://proko.com/601 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stan and Marshall are here to address the many creative blocks posed in the last episode of Draftsmen, and provide long-awaited solutions. The two discuss ways to get over creative blocks, be they cultural, emotional, or otherwise. Learn how to recognize and grow past your limits and continue on your creative journey. Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Kirsten Zirngibl - https://kirstenzirngibl.com/ Fishing for Elephants by Larry Moore - https://amzn.to/3pWLtqG How to be More Creative by David D Edwards - https://amzn.to/3pWgCuu Jerry Mander - https://amzn.to/3GxG5kK Erwin Di Cyan - https://amzn.to/3pMI120 Wolves in the Walls by Neil Gaiman - https://amzn.to/3m4SxAz Sandman - https://amzn.to/3pWNxyW The Suicide Squad - https://amzn.to/3dQ8fuM Guardians of the Galaxy - https://amzn.to/3ESBCZj Start with Why by Simon Sinek - https://amzn.to/3DRHO2s Ira Glass - https://youtu.be/GHrmKL2XKcE Glenn Vilppu - https://amzn.to/3IP7OiT Stephen King - https://amzn.to/3yp1cml Bob Duncan - https://www.oklahoman.com/article/2109874/husband-wife-writers-team-up-for-success Six Thinking Hats by Edward de Bono - https://amzn.to/3rZFggw Fast Cheap and Out of Control - https://amzn.to/3oR9Xm9  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stan and Marshall discuss fearing critique but growing from it, finding a good balance with feedback, and what they think about photorealism. Marshall is teaching a workshop and Stan loves his shoes. Learn to Draw - www.proko.com  Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com  Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This interview with illustrator Karl Kopinski covers his artistic journey, from early influences like fantasy novels and biology books to honing his skills at Games Workshop. Karl provides an inside look at freelancing for big brands like Magic: The Gathering and Netflix, building an accidental social media following thanks to his wife's encouragement, and the discipline needed to draw for 10+ hours daily. He also shares funny stories from conventions, his approach to developing original characters, and the obsessive research that goes into historical paintings. Karl Kopinski - karlkopinski.com/ Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This interview with Steve Huston covers his journey from comic books to fine art painting, his unique style combining realism with abstract expressionism, and his insights on figure drawing. Steve explains his mastery of lighting and form, approach to conveying emotion through art, and thoughts on engaging audiences. He also covers some of his artistic philosophies and the path it took to becoming a master painter and beloved instructor. Steve Huston - stevehustonart.com Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A lot of things in the art world have changed since the last time Marshall and I talked, perhaps nothing more so than AI art. More and more artists are wondering what this emerging technology means for them. That’s why, in this episode, Marshall and I will catch up and discuss the current landscape of AI art, its ethics, and potential uses. Btw, the same day that we recorded this episode, Steven Zapata released a video about his thoughts that has been passed around widely. His video instantly made our episode outdated! As you listen to this, keep in mind, at that point we had not yet heard Steven's message - https://youtu.be/tjSxFAGP9Ss Stan's Drawing Basics Course: https://proko.com/drawing SHOW LINKS (some contain affiliate links): Disco Diffusion - http://discodiffusion.com/ Stable Diffusion - https://stability.ai/blog/stable-diffusion-public-release Midjourney - https://www.midjourney.com/home/ Dave McKean - https://www.davemckean.com/ Interview - https://youtu.be/I-PaCc96oQM Kirsten Zirngibl - https://www.kirstenzirngibl.com/ Kirsten Zirngibl Art - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/kz-art-draftsmen-s4e01.jpg Kirsten’s presentation - https://2022.lightboxexpo.com/guest/kirsten-zirngibl/ Karla Ortiz - http://www.karlaortizart.com/ AI Spectrum from Kirsten’s presentation - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/kz-ai-spectrum-draftsmen-s4e01.jpg Dorian Iten - https://www.dorian-iten.com/ Winsor McCay and African Architecture AI image - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/dorian-winsor-mccay-african-architecture-draftsmen-s4e01.jpg Referenced McCay images - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/winsor-mccay-references-draftsmen-s4e01.jpg Stan’s McKean AI - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/mckean-inspired-podcast-ai-art-draftsmen-s4e01.jpg Art Parents episode - https://proko.com/330 CS Lewis - The Abolition of Man (book) - https://amzn.to/3UaBqfs Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein - https://amzn.to/3zukecE Perspective Box episode - https://proko.com/369 AI Marshall Young (not done yet) AI Kristian pimples - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/kristian-pimples-draftsmen-s4e01.jpg Proko logo generation - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/proko-logo-koi-pond-ai-draftsmen-s4e01-4.jpg AI stuff sent to Marshall - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/ai-art-sent-to-marshall-draftsmen-s4e01.jpg Skull paintover series - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/skullz-paintover-draftsmen-s4e01.jpg Sandman Netflix poster - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/sandman-poster-draftsmen-s4e01.jpg AI Kim Jung Gi - https://restofworld.org/2022/ai-backlash-anime-artists/ Album covers - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/referenced-album-covers-draftsmen-s4e01.jpg Aaron Blaise art in studio - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/aaron-blaise-draftsmen-s4e01.jpg  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marshall and Stan give their thoughts about the book The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups.  Skull sketchbook samples - https://www.proko.com/course-lesson/s4e2/notes Kim Jung Gi memorial sketchbook samples - https://www.proko.com/course-lesson/s4e2/notes MC Escher - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/draftsmen-s4-e2-mc-escher-hand-ball.jpg Heinrich Kley - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/draftsmen-s4-e2-heinrich-kley-all-nine-pins-are-down.jpg Proko lanyard - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/draftsmen-s4-e2-proko-lanyard.jpg Art Parents episode - https://proko.com/330  The Culture Code - https://amzn.to/3Uy4H3u  The Talent Code - https://amzn.to/3VT1MmT  The Little Book of Talents - https://amzn.to/3BdBNyI  Talent Code episode - https://proko.com/591  Basics Course - https://proko.com/drawing  The Honest Placebo - https://time.com/5375724/placebo-bill-health-problems Papa Swolio - https://www.tiktok.com/@papaswolio  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Long-term projects require dedication, focus, and patience, often starting with a big goal and breaking it into smaller, manageable tasks. Marshall and Stan discuss the crucial way to stay motivated by celebrating small wins and maintaining a balance between work and rest to avoid burnout. Collaboration can help, but knowing when to delegate is key. The two also talk about embracing unexpected bursts of inspiration and using your most energetic times for critical tasks. Remember, saying no to less important things can help you focus on what truly matters. Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Atoms shoes - https://atoms.com/ Golden Mind Gold Milk - https://remedyorganics.com/ Coconut Water - https://harmlessharvest.com/ Kyoto Uji Matcha - https://www.ochaandco.com/ CLARI-TI SuperShot (Blue Spirulina) - https://solti.com/ 23 Habits for Artists - Draftsmen S01E14 - https://youtu.be/WrKyzUMERKc?si=fYmxznu8jEGStBGP A Game of Pool - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOorjFsGNKU Figure Course - https://www.proko.com/figure Anatomy Course - https://www.proko.com/anatomy Young Frankenstein - https://tv.apple.com/ca/movie/young-frankenstein/umc.cmc.qdwp732xvf641j94g9shwan7 Daniel Pink Ted Talk - https://youtu.be/rrkrvAUbU9Y?si=Q39zREtWeoP45peM Ken Burns Masterclass - https://www.masterclass.com/classes/ken-burns-teaches-documentary-filmmaking Ken Burns Brooklyn Bridge Documentary - https://amzn.to/3WH3OZw Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) - https://amzn.to/3AkLxcN Design Your Career with a Whiteboard - https://www.proko.com/whiteboard The Art of Songwriting with Stephen Sondheim and Adam Guettel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TofC3KD-h8M The Psychology of Performance by Dr. Eddie O’Connor - https://amzn.to/4dAkTM1 Books: Atomic Habits by James Clear - https://amzn.to/3M0ZDCT Six Thinking Hats by Edward de Bono - https://amzn.to/3YCtZmF Drive by Daniel Pink - https://amzn.to/4cmCMfO When by Daniel Pink - https://amzn.to/4fHQU64 Slow Productivity by Cal Newport - https://amzn.to/3M7W8KE Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury - https://amzn.to/3SGL3nx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legendary artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu sits down for an intimate discussion on his artistic journey, sharing wisdom and advice for mastering fundamentals like gesture drawing and developing your own artistic voice. Vilppu explains his training under old master artists and transition from painting to animation, emphasizing imagination over imitation. He provides tips on how to study classical techniques, use anatomical references, and avoid common mistakes like stiff gestures. Glenn Vilppu - vilppuacademy.com/ Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marshall and Stan discuss the importance of cinematic perspective in storytelling, emphasizing how camera placement, movement, lighting, and color can influence the audience's emotions and perceptions. By manipulating these elements, artists can create dynamic and engaging narratives. They also touched on the contrast between continuity and dialectic approaches in film editing, using examples from classic and modern films to illustrate how these techniques enhance storytelling. Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Show Links (some contain affiliate links): The Perspective Course - http://proko.com/perspective  Marvel's The Art of Storytelling - http://proko.com/marvel  Cody Shank - https://codyshank.com  Sergei Eisenstein - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergei_Eisenstein  Vsevolod Pudovkin - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vsevolod_Pudovkin  The Kuleshov Effect - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuleshov_effect  Storytelling - Draftsmen S3E32 - https://www.proko.com/course-lesson/storytelling-draftsmen-s3e32/  Storytelling Lessons from The Simpsons - https://www.proko.com/simpsons  Books: Tongue Twisters by Alvin Schwartz - https://amzn.to/46xEeup The Elements of Eloquence by Mark Forsyth - https://amzn.to/4fs9sr3  Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens - https://amzn.to/4ceFCDh  The Pickwick Papers, AKA The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club by Charles Dickens - https://amzn.to/3WsCxcU  A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens - https://amzn.to/4fxI8HO Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austin - https://amzn.to/3A7yDic  Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin - https://amzn.to/4ceFNyr  Where’s Waldo by Martin Handford - https://amzn.to/3AaBA1z  Understanding Movies by Louis Giannetti - https://amzn.to/4ca5hx6  Thank You For Arguing by Jay Heinrichs - https://amzn.to/4dweyk9  Movies: Ben-Hur (1925) - https://amzn.to/3YAbeAq  The Bear (2022 - Present) - https://www.hulu.com/series/05eb6a8e-90ed-4947-8c0b-e6536cbddd5f  Peaky Blinders (2013-2022) - https://www.netflix.com/title/80002479  Toy Story (1995) - https://amzn.to/4clhAGS  M*A*S*H (1970) - https://amzn.to/3X3u2H7  The Wizard of Oz (1939) - https://amzn.to/46CgdT1  Battleship Potemkin (1925) - https://amzn.to/4ci88Ed Back to the Future (1985) - https://amzn.to/4cgTD3m  Memento (2000) - https://amzn.to/46xFfCJ Betrayal (1983) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu2iT8fj3VI  Cast Away (2000) - https://amzn.to/46B5loi  Network (1976) - https://amzn.to/3LSlFHV  The Social Network (2010) - https://amzn.to/3SFdtyj  Double Indemnity (1944) - https://amzn.to/3WuiPh4  The Hangover (2009) - https://amzn.to/3Aaxwyd  The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (1966) - https://amzn.to/3SFuWXv Midnight Run (1988) - https://amzn.to/4dhMl0U One Hour Photo (2002) - https://amzn.to/4dw3XFY  Dr. Strangelove (1964) - https://amzn.to/4dbPXBq  Ordinary People (1980) - https://amzn.to/3SExoO9  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Disney animator Aaron Blaise discusses his rapid journey to animating major characters at 21, losing his wife and leaving Disney, and starting an art education website to pass on artistic knowledge. Blaise also talks about his lifelong obsession with drawing animals, gaining inspiration from mentor Glen Keane, and the traditional hand-drawn animation process at Disney. Aaron Blaise - creatureartteacher.com Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special SDCC panel, Stan is joined by Marvel artists and instructors from the course to share their personal journeys and offer advice for aspiring comic book artists. Learn what it takes to become a professional comic artist straight from the experts themselves. Find out how long it took them to get their break at Marvel, why they create comics, and get insider tips for getting a job in the industry. Signup for "Marvel's The Art of Storytelling" - proko.com/marvel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Watts is the founder of the Watts Atelier and Stan's art instructor. Stan recently got to invite him into the Proko studio to film a special Draftsmen podcast where they discuss his own artistic journey, the elusive Reilly method, and more. If you want to learn more about the Reilly Method, check out Jeff’s new course on Proko. You’ll learn the academic approach which emphasizes the use of rhythm, abstraction, and geometric shapes to accurately depict the human form - https://www.proko.com/s/W1Tq Jeff Watts - www.wattsatelier.com Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stan gets a message on Instagram from a lazy artist. Stan and Marshall talk about the importance of focus, discipline, productivity, pushing past distractions, importance of environment, and mindful eating. Should you listen to music while you work? A young caller wants to know how to get noticed as an artist. Learn to Draw - www.proko.com  Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com  Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Marshall and Stan talk about the biggest art and career mistakes they’ve made. Stan accidentally draws a fetus. Marshall attempts to insult Stan. The caller of the week asks about the best drawing and painting apps for iPad. Kangaroo Memes - https://boards.fireden.net/ic/thread/2870283/  Drawing From Imagination Livestream - https://youtu.be/GOuIgevbHs8?t=2333  Learn to Draw - www.proko.com  Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com  Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stan and Marshall talk about the fundamentals all artists need to learn to become talented draftsmen. The basic elements of picture making. Stan and Marshall show off their favorite art books. A caller wants to know how he can improve drawing from imagination and Stan’s “thang” is finally something that isn’t from his Amazon Wishlist! Huzzah!!! Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Marshall’s Book Reviews:  http://www.marshallart.com/reviews  Stan’s Book Recommendations:  http://proko.com/books  Courses Flowchart:  http://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Courses-Flowchart.jpg  The Basic Elements:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfAZt3O0sLY  Frazetta’s Bridgman Studies:  http://proko.com/draftsmen-media/FrazettaBridgmanPagesCrop.jpg  James Gurney’s Blog:  http://gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/  James Gurney’s Youtube Channel:  http://www.youtube.com/gurneyjourney  Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stan and Marshall talk about adopting good “art parents” - the artists that inspire you and who will influence your style and technique. A caller asks how to establish a daily drawing routine that he can stick with. Marshall likes to Netflix and Chill with a good Coen Brothers film.   Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Artists mentioned in this video: http://proko.com/330 Cooper Taco: http://proko.com/draftsmen-media/cooper-taco.mp4 Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode starts with a bang! Marshall adds onto last week’s episode about choosing *older* art parents. Stan talks about hyper-analyzing our schedule to identify blocks of time that we want to use differently. It’s amazing how much time can be created by using our time more efficiently. We can draw more every day if we know how to make time for it. Marshall discusses external structures and deadlines to force us to finish things and identifying the non-negotiables in our schedules. How do we balance personal life and work? A caller asks about selling art and joining a gallery. Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Michelangelo’s ManBaby: http://proko.com/draftsmen-media/man-babies.jpg Justin Sweet: http://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Justin-Sweet-Painting.jpg Stan’s Early Commissions: http://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Stans-Early-Commisions.jpg Stan’s Award Winning Painting: http://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Noble-Savage.jpg Eddie O'Connor - Psychology of Performance: http://amzn.to/2LJ4ieC Proko Skulls: https://proko.com/skull Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood: http://amzn.to/2XwS2Ff Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko This episode is brought to you by Proko. If you want to learn how to draw, if you want to improve your knowledge of figure drawing and figure anatomy, look no further than proko.com. There are hundreds of free lessons on our youtube channel, but the premium courses over at proko.com/store have more detailed videos and a lot of assignment demonstrations. Our anatomy course also includes 3d models of all the bones and muscles that you can rotate around and study from right in your browser. It has pdf ebooks for each lesson so you can review the information whenever you want to come back to it. And if you’re looking to save some money, we have several discounted package deals. Head over to proko.com and start learning. Marshall is teaching a seminar and bootcamp on draftsmanship in Orange County California on July 28 and Aug 3-4 at https://www.curaoc.com/events.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marshall and Stan discuss the pros and cons of studying multiple disciplines and their effect on learning art. A caller wants to know if the overhand grip can be applied to drawing with a digital stylus. Both Draftsmen have “thangs” that help them stay physically fit and active. Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 How to Hold a Pencil: https://youtu.be/pMC0Cx3Uk84 Eddie O'Connor - Psychology of Performance: http://amzn.to/2LJ4ieC Walter Murch (film editor): https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004555/ The Natural Way to Draw by Kimon Nicolaïdes: https://amzn.to/2lzmufN Shel Silverstein: https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/shell-silverstein.jpg Referenced Artists William Blake, David Bowie, Norman Rockwell, Honoré Daumier, and Justin Sweet: https://proko.com/334 Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stan and Marshall talk about toxic environments, how an artist’s family and/or school can create situations that hold them back and how to overcome them. A caller asks about creating an attractive portfolio for Disney and Stan talks about his dream studio. Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Things mentioned in this video: Marshall’s Thaang - The West (documentary): https://amzn.to/2XZZLf4 Games People Play Book: https://amzn.to/2Y1pBj5 Lucile Ball: https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Lucille-Ball-Photos.jpg Animation Help from Aaron Blaise - Creature Art Teacher: https://youtu.be/NcFO8uRrYRQ The Illusion of Life Book: https://amzn.to/2XYGgUd The Animator's Survival Kit: https://amzn.to/2y2EtOH Stephen Chiodo: https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Stephen-Chiodo-Photos.jpg Pee-wee's Big Adventure: https://youtu.be/lPMSGTfK4Aw Richard Williams Artists Mentioned in this video: Norman Rockwell, Drew Struzan, Modern Day James, Ralph Bakshi, Cody Shank, David Pruiksma: proko.com/335  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Advice on how you can put together your portfolio to increase your chances of being hired. How networking, personal behavior, and social media habits impact your career. A caller from India wants to know our dieting habits which leads to conversations about intermittent fasting and caffeine addiction… yay! Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Prokofiev: https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Sergei-Prokofiev-Photo-and-Artwork.jpg UbIwerks (Disney): https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Ub-Iwerks-Cartoon.jpg Cuphead: https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Cuphead-Artwork.jpg Fleischer brothers: video link https://youtu.be/FSm07stzHZQ Squirrel Nut Zippers- “Ghost of Stephen Foster” music video: https://youtu.be/7sxFyu_U2go Rick Griffin: https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/rick-griffin-posters.jpg Robert Crumb: https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Robert-Crumb-Art.jpg Freelance forever: Successful self-employment by Marietta Whittlesey: https://amzn.to/2ykjtTx Marshall’s sleep document: https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Marshall-Sleep-Doc.pdf Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The most common mistakes students make when studying anatomy and practical advice on how to study it correctly. An in-depth discussion on our favorite anatomy books for artists. Stories about surreal experiences visiting the Body Worlds exhibit. And the premiere of Marshall’s highly requested hit single, Anatomical Skull song! Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Robert Beverly Hale - Drawing Lessons From the Great Masters: https://amzn.to/2YE3meo Andrew Cawrse Anatomy tools: http://www.anatomytools.com/ Eliot Goldfinger - Human Anatomy for Artists: https://amzn.to/2KgH0vo Paul Richer - Artistic Anatomy: https://amzn.to/2MHGW9B Stephen Peck - Atlas of Human Anatomy for the Artist: https://amzn.to/2KifCNW Gottfried Bammes - Complete Guide to Life Drawing: https://amzn.to/2KigTnY Frederic Delavier - Strength Training Anatomy: https://amzn.to/2YrM60S Struttura Uomo: https://amzn.to/31nJgHg Constructive Anatomy: https://amzn.to/2GNpAEP Albinus on Anatomy: https://amzn.to/2YE3fiY Artists mentioned in this podcast: Peter Paul Rubens, Frank Frazetta, Don Martin, Glenn Vilppu, Arthur Rackham, Charles Crumb, George Bridgman, and Bernie Wrightson - https://www.proko.com/339 Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stan gets an email from a frustrated student and forwards it to Marshall. Marshall gets obsessed with it spending days and days pondering the issue! This leads to discussions on mastery, overcoming frustration, and how having a negative attitude hurts your progression. A listener makes the draftsmen choose between technical prowess or art that evokes emotion. Blackwing pencils definitely does not sponsor this episode, but hopefully will in the future ;) Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Raphael’s Art: https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Raphael-Instagram-Art.jpg The Magician's Nephew by C. S. Lewis: https://amzn.to/2yVLMrW Psychology of Performance - Great Courses - Eddie O'Connor: https://amzn.to/2Kt75ri Stanley Kubrick: https://amzn.to/2TrEYMf Young Sherlock Holmes: https://amzn.to/2Z1Nlz8 Stephen King’s “EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WRITING SUCCESSFULLY – IN TEN MINUTES” https://www.aerogrammestudio.com/2015/02/24/stephen-king-everything-you-need-to-know-about-writing-successfully/ Bob Mankoff New Yorker comics: https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Bob-Mankoff-Art-Comics.jpg Alan Moore: https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Alan-Moore-Art-Comics.jpg Art of Learning - Josh Waitzkin: https://amzn.to/31Dq73R Mastery by Robert Greene: https://amzn.to/2yZTyRn Mastery by George Leonard: https://amzn.to/2H307r0 Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell: https://amzn.to/2H4HbrP John Singer Sargent: https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/John-Singer-Sargant-Paintings.jpg An Atlas of Animal Anatomy for Artists by W Ellenberger Bullets over Broadway: https://amzn.to/31ALVgM Blackwing pencils: https://amzn.to/2Trt0Ss Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Technology and art collide as Stan talks about the exciting new AI tools he’s developing for students. Why should we have AI art teachers? Stan explains the strengths of human teachers and AI teachers. Marshall expresses concerns about the Terminator killing us all! Some show links contain affiliate links to amazon.com: Box Perspective App Example Results - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/boxes-for-show-notes.jpg The Singularity Is Near by Ray Kurzweil - https://amzn.to/2Z9YMoB Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom - https://amzn.to/2Zdutxk Tilt Brush - Painting from a new perspective - https://youtu.be/TckqNdrdbgk Glen Keane - Step into the Page - https://youtu.be/GSbkn6mCfXE Kim Jung Gi - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/kim-jung-gi-perspective.jpg Leonardo da Vinci Perspective Drawings - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/leonardo-da-vinci-perspective-drawing.jpg Thomas Eakins - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/thomas-eakins-rowers.jpg Mixergy Interviews - https://mixergy.com/ Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the first time, we dedicate the entire episode to voicemail questions. We discuss building healthy art communities, how to have clarity in your illustrations, and how to find art mentors. Stan does a book review on The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin, listing some of the golden nuggets he learned from the book about reaching mastery. Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Some showlinks contain affiliate links to amazon.com: Frank and Ollie - Illusion of Life - https://amzn.to/2NytDsH Genre and Style in Entertainment Art - Marshall course from junior college in Fullerton The Art of Conflict Management - Michael Dues - https://amzn.to/324cECv Isaac Asimov - https://amzn.to/2NF1Ruq Art of Learning - Josh Waitskin - https://amzn.to/2ZvnPT0 Searching for Bobby Fisher: https://amzn.to/2Zv1ghe Dr. Carol Dweck - fixed vs growth mindset - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/carol-dweck-mindset.jpg The Talent Code - https://amzn.to/326GMgI Dr. Eddie O’Connor - Psychology of Performance - https://amzn.to/2KWKfsf Fresh movie - https://amzn.to/2Hqas08 Sherlock Holmes (Guy Ritchie movies) Fight scene - https://youtu.be/BGCMfprPJoA Powers of 10 - https://youtu.be/0fKBhvDjuy0 Mastery by George Leonard - https://amzn.to/2Zgn8Sg How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie - https://amzn.to/2ZuovZ0 Artists Mentioned in this video - Richard Williams, Howard Pyle, N. C. Wyeth, Arthur Rackham, Beatrix Potter, Alex Toth, George Bridgman, Norman Rockwell, Stephen Baumen, Justin Sweet, Dorian Iten - https://proko.com/345 Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a good one... We go through and discuss a list of 23 important art habits that every artist should consider. A tattoo artist gets advice about composition and Marshall finally roasts me. Woo! Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Some showlinks contain affiliate links to amazon.com: Currier & Ives Prints - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Currier-and-ives-print.jpg K. Anders Ericsson on the 10,000 hour mastery - https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26384712 Bernie Wrightson - A Look Back - https://amzn.to/2PCu6Nf The Talent Code - https://amzn.to/326GMgI Seth Godin - https://amzn.to/2ZK8huL Ivan Brunetti - Cartooning - https://amzn.to/2ZILlvW Creativity - Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi - https://amzn.to/2MPBwdK 1000 Tattoos - Taschen - https://amzn.to/2NMPFbs Marshall’s “bad” drawings - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Marshall-Vandruff-sloppy-art.jpg Precious Moments calendars - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/precious-moments-calendars.jpg Marshall’s Tattoo aesthetic - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Marshall-Vandruff-tattoo-aesthetic.jpg Albrecht Dürer’s woodcuts - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Albrecht-Durer-woodcuts.jpg Scrum book - https://amzn.to/2HEU63Q Ken Burn's the West - https://amzn.to/2NNABds Artists Mentioned in this video - Vincent van Gogh, JC Leyendecker, Howard Pyle, Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Alphonse Mucha 1. Draw From Life 2. Draw in your head 3. Become your own critic 4. Get information from multiple sources 5. Train like an athlete 6. Break big things into smaller things 7. Protect your most creative time 8. Go beyond the minimum requirements 9. Think like a kid 10. Research, research, research 11. Patience 12. Draw things you enjoy 13. Remix your inspiration 14. Share what you learn 15. Spend time with other artists 16. Say “No” 17. Say “Yes” 18. Make ugly drawings 19. Exercise 20. Draw Daily 21. Finish what you start 22. Discipline 23. Master your calendar Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A listener comments about his frustration with Stan’s opinions about art history. It prompts a longer discussion about the benefits of studying history. Jazza didn’t sponsor this episode, but we unbox his Jazzy Art Box. Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Some showlinks contain affiliate links to amazon.com: Mixergy - https://mixergy.com/ Ken Burns (The Civil War, The West, Empire of the Air) - https://amzn.to/32D32Pz Dan Carlin's Hardcore History - https://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-series/ Robert McKee story workshop - https://mckeestory.com/seminars/story/ Dr. Seuss and Mr. Geisel: A Biography - https://amzn.to/2N93Qb0 Burne Hogarth - https://amzn.to/2LmBDeU Jazza - https://www.youtube.com/user/DrawWithJazza Jazza’s Jazzy Art Box - https://smartartbox.com/pages/jazzy-art-box Visions of Light - https://amzn.to/2NRJAdJ Artists Mentioned in this Podcast: John Everett Millais, John William Waterhouse, William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Solomon Joseph Solomon, Jack Hamm, Andrew Loomis, Stephen Peck, Norman Rockwell, J.C. Leyendecker, Jeremy Lipking, Craig Mullins, Drew Struzan, John Singer Sargent, Joaquín Sorolla, Norman Rockwell, Frank Frazetta, Rembrandt, Honoré-Victorin Daumier, Jacopo da Pontormo, Paul Cézanne, Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, Michelangelo, and Alphonse Mucha - https://proko.com/347 Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We respond to a listener’s email about what to think about while drawing. Marshall explains his criticisms about the book “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain” by Betty Edwards. I also answer a caller’s question about the value of learning to critique. Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Some show links contain affiliate links to amazon.com: Mastery by Robert Greene - https://amzn.to/31pIjyw Art of Learning by Josh Waitskin - https://amzn.to/2O7fVx1 The Natural Way to Draw: A Working Plan for Art Study by Kimon Nicolaïdes - https://amzn.to/2LzxtQN Lateral Thinking: Creativity Step by Step - https://amzn.to/2NZZPp8 Drawing Lessons from the Great Masters by Robert Beverly Hale - https://amzn.to/2O4gYOr Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards - https://amzn.to/2LymDKP Burne Hogarth - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Burne-Hogarth-Drawings.jpg Fun with a Pencil by Andrew Loomis - https://amzn.to/2O52ttR Drawing on the Artist Within by Betty Edwards - https://amzn.to/2OboZRT Itzhak Perlman, violinist - http://www.itzhakperlman.com/ Writing the Natural Way by Gabriele Rico - https://amzn.to/2NkMGHJ Marshall’s “Design Your Career with a Whiteboard” YouTube video - https://youtu.be/AblcTu7WFlA Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time to make those dolla’ dolla’ bills fly yo! Marshall and I talk about various ways artists make money such as freelancing, getting a job, and starting your own business. We also dive into our own stories about how we made money and answer a voicemail question about taking commissions. And Kim Jung Gi drew an unflattering portrait of Stan. Some show links contain affiliate links to amazon.com Linchpin by Seth Godin - https://amzn.to/2m84HMZ Tribes by Seth Godin - https://amzn.to/2mgWypn Rembrandt - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Rembrandt-Paintings-s1e17.jpg William Blake - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/William-Blake-Paintings-s1e17.jpg Vincent van Gogh - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Vincent-van-Gogh-Painting-s1e17.jpg John Singer Sargent - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/John-Singer-Sargent-Paintings-s1e17.jpg Crush It! by Gary Vaynerchuk - https://amzn.to/2kGp43y Neil Gaiman's speech, “Make Good Art” - https://amzn.to/2l9BSzt Marshall’s Artistic Development Workshop - https://www.curaoc.com/turningartpro Kim Jung Gi drawing of Stan - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Kim-Jung-Gi-Stan-Prokopenko-Drawing-s1e17.jpg Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a voicemail marathon! We answer a bunch of questions from listeners of the podcast. Topics include the fear of being too old to be a professional artist, cosplay fashion design, and knowing when a painting is finished. Stan paid Karl Kopinski to do an original painting on his book cover. If you have a question for us, make sure to call and leave us a voicemail at 1-858-609-9453. Questions in this episode: How do you know when a painting is finished? What are the fundamentals for cosplay fashion design? Am I too old to become a professional artist? How do you deal with people that want you to help them with their big idea? How do you balance fun and work when working for a client? Will there be a Skelly app with muscles? Some show links contain affiliate links to amazon.com  Megatrends by John Naisbitt William Stout Berni Wrightson: A Look Back by Christopher Zavisa (Editor), Berni Wrightson (Illustrator) Barron Storey Claire Wendling A History of Costume (Dover Fashion and Costumes) by Carl Kohler - Shel Silverstein New Yorker comics Writing For Comics by Alan Moore My Adventures as an Illustrator by Norman Rockwell Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin To Think that I saw it on Mulberry Street by Dr Seuss The Big Kopinski by Karl Kopinski Fullerton College Children’s Book Illustration Certificate William Steig Beatrix Potter Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does copying from photo reference make you a fake artist? Is tracing considered cheating? Do you even have an art license?! We share our opinions about photobashing, tracing, and drawing from photos. We also discuss the debilitating effects of imposter syndrome and how it might sometimes be a good thing. Stan’s thang brings back childhood memories :) Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Some show links contain affiliate links to amazon.com Andrew Loomis - Fun with a Pencil - https://amzn.to/2Vitr2G Photobashing examples: David Kirk, Helio Frazao - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Photobashing-Examples-S1E19.jpg Maxfield Parrish - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Maxfield-Parrish-Art-S1E19.jpg Clare Torry - Great Gig in the Sky - Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd - https://amzn.to/2ATdvuq Jessica Nguyen - @Jessketchin Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Breaking Bad movie just released on Netflix and because Stan is a huge fan, we’re redecorating the whole set, putting on costumes, and dedicating the episode to Drugs! We talk about our past experiences with drugs, if they can hinder or help an artist and some drug alternatives that you should look at to get those creative juices flowing. A caller asks what abstract artists should study. Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Some show links contain affiliate links to amazon.com Picture of our set - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/breaking-bad-set-S1E20.jpg El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie - https://youtu.be/1JLUn2DFW4w Robert McKee’s TV Series GENRE Days - https://mckeestory.com/seminars/genre/#tv-day Timothy Leary - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Timothy-Leary-S1E20.jpg Reefer Madness - https://amzn.to/2OMD601 Heinrich Kley - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Heinrich-Kley-Art-S1E20.jpg Salvador Dali - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Salvador-Dali-Paintings-S1E20.jpg Tim Gula Meditation for Artists - The Automatic Drawing Technique - https://youtu.be/MJYGFwGhHnA Axe Cop - https://amzn.to/2Mei48Q Kim Jung Gi - How to Become a Master - https://youtu.be/aoqu5SEFqRI Sir Francis Bacon - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Sir-Francis-Bacon-Art-S1E20.jpg Egon Schiele - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Egon-Schiele-Paintings-S1E20.jpg Wallace Smith - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Wallace-Smith-Art-S1E20.jpg Christoph Niemann’s Abstract-o-meter - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Abstract-O-Meter-S1E20.jpg Piet Mondrian - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Piet-Mondrian-Art-S1E20.jpg Viktor Hartmann - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Viktor-Hartmann-S1E20.jpg The Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Carnival-of-Animals-S1E20.jpg Pictures at an Exhibition by Modest Mussorgsky - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Pictures-at-an-Exhibition-S1E20.jpg Franz Schubert - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Timothy-Leary-S1E20.jpg Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi - https://amzn.to/2OMxjYl Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl - https://amzn.to/2ovwQPL Great Courses - How to Make Stress Work for You - https://amzn.to/32i4abk Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thinking of creative ideas is actually not that hard, but executing them, bring them to fruition, and solving real problems is much harder and requires creative skill. We’ll define what it means to be creative and some ways you can stimulate and improve your own creative abilities. A listener asks how he can increase his passion for art and Stan shows off some drawings he bought from Steven Bauman. Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Some show links contain affiliate links to amazon.com Marshall’s Dad - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Marshalls-Dad-S1E21.jpg Steve Anderson’s photo of Marshall - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Marshalls-portrait-S1E21.jpg Stan’s Stephen Bauman drawings - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Stephen-Bauman-Art-S1E21.jpg Sterling Clinton Hundley’s Ideation Course - https://courses.svslearn.com/courses/IDEADEVELOPMENT Steven Sondheim - Finishing the Hat - https://amzn.to/2P6Sbtz Steven Sondheim - Look, I Made a Hat - https://amzn.to/2MAjFX1 Steve Anderson photography - https://www.steveandersonphotography.com Brad Holland - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Brad-Holland-Art-S1E21.jpg Michelangelo - The Creation of Adam - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/The-Creation-of-Adam-S1E21.jpg Step by Step Graphics magazine - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Graphics-Magazine-S1E21.jpg Vance Kovacs - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Vance-Kovacs-Art-S1E21.jpg Bob Mankoff - The Naked Cartoonist - https://amzn.to/33HM5UC Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi - Psychologist - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Mihaly-S1E21.jpg John Gardner - The Art of Fiction - https://amzn.to/31FAxzW Gabriele Rico - Writing the natural way - https://amzn.to/2MYelM1 Robert Rodriguez - Rebel Without a Crew - https://amzn.to/2J9o0yc Robert Sapolsky - Being Human lectures - https://amzn.to/2p1rD2i Stephen Bauman - https://www.instagram.com/stephenbaumanartwork/ Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows - https://amzn.to/2P4ezng Buster Keaton - https://amzn.to/35UKYTi Lon Cheney - https://amzn.to/2P7eb7N Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff -www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko -instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marshall goes full on Walter Cronkite and does some investigative journalism, asking all about the inner workings of Proko. The system we use to prioritize tasks and stay organized, the importance of delegation - Walt Disney built an empire by being a diligent delegator. Stan describes the exercise that improved his line quality while he was a student at Watts Atelier! Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 *Some show links contain affiliate links to amazon.com Dorian Iten - https://www.instagram.com/dorianvisuals/ Ivan Loginov - https://www.instagram.com/loginovart/ Aaron Westerberg - https://www.instagram.com/westerberg/ Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time - https://amzn.to/2pYMh39 Online Scrum resources - https://www.scrum.org/resources/scrum-guide & https://scrumguides.org/  Fresh movie - https://amzn.to/2WiKMZO How to Hold and Control Your Pencil - https://youtu.be/pMC0Cx3Uk84 Rendering in Pen and Ink by Arthur Guptill - https://amzn.to/2BQC8rX Jeff Watts - https://www.instagram.com/jeffreywattsart/ Jacob de Gheyn II - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Jacob-de-Gheyn-II-Art-S1E22.jpg Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Guercino-Art-S1E22.jpg Albrecht Dürer - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Albrecht-Durer-Art-S1E22.jpg Meditation for Artists - The Automatic Drawing Technique - https://youtu.be/MJYGFwGhHnA Draw Using Reilly Rhythms - https://youtu.be/StRohW0Og3w Gesture Quicksketch with Live Model - Tim Gula Part 1 - https://youtu.be/SvB3bnj63oc How to Use YOUR Pencil for Dynamic Life Drawing - Tim Gula Part 2 - https://youtu.be/ZRnQcwKU9DE Learning Gesture with Tim Gula - Part 3 - https://youtu.be/ECpZcgR1bgY How to play Durak - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durak Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff -www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko -instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can you be a good parent and a successful artist? Is it even possible? We try to find answers to those questions and the ways you can incorporate art into your life while raising a child. We go through 3 voicemail questions including our opinion on painting before learning how to draw. Is Stan a mutant child of Chernobyl? Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 View show images at https://proko.com/361 Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After getting back from the very first Lightbox Convention in LA, both Draftsmen give their thoughts on the value of these conventions for artists. Includes advice on networking, etiquette, note taking, selling work, and portfolios. We elaborate on a caller’s question about drawing from imagination and why you can’t start out drawing like Kim Jung Gi. Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Some show links contain affiliate links to amazon.com San Diego Comic-Con - https://www.comic-con.org/ Lightbox - https://www.instagram.com/lightboxexpo/?hl=en Siggraph - https://s2019.siggraph.org/ Cutter Hayes - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/cutter-hays-artwork-s1e24.jpg Jean Giraud (Moebius) - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/jean-giraud-moebius-artwork-s1e24.jpg Bernie Wrightson - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/bernie-wrightson-artwork-s1e24.jpg Alan Moore - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/alan-moore-s1e24.jpg Wonder-Con - https://www.comic-con.org/wca CTN - https://www.ctnanimationexpo.com/ Marshall’s Draftsmanship Recommendations: http://www.marshallart.com/reviews/draftsmanship/ Fun With A Pencil: How Everybody Can Easily Learn to Draw - https://amzn.to/33ziqgC Drawing the Head and Hands - https://amzn.to/2NDuXtW Figure Drawing for All It's Worth - https://amzn.to/2XbFJLe Kim Jung Gi talk at Art Institute: https://youtu.be/VUFGe-4k6dU?t=1503 Winsor McCay - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/winsor-mccay-artwork-s1e24.jpg Glenn Vilppu - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/glenn-vilpuu-artwork-s1e24.jpg Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff -www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An anonymous artist wants to know if it’s possible to draw “naughty” artwork and hold a job as an illustrator for children’s books. This results in a discussion on keeping secret identities and giving examples of artists who made their living doing polar opposite work. Marshall and Stan try to give advice to a frustrated teacher about his school’s art program. Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Some show links contain affiliate links to amazon.com Doctor Seuss - https://amzn.to/2KA9y2Z Roald Dahl - https://amzn.to/37lznh4 Maurice Sendak - https://amzn.to/33ZpTWl Shel Silverstein - https://amzn.to/2NZNAbE Uncle Shelby's ABZ Book by Shel Silverstein - https://amzn.to/2r3QpQ5 Rose O'Neill - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/rose-o-neill-art-s1e25.jpg Kewpie dolls - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/kewpie-dolls-s1e25.jpg Kim Jung Gi - https://youtu.be/OmLkBQmZQM8 Puddnhead - https://amzn.to/2Qy1l2P Banksy - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/banksy-street-art-examples-s1e25.jpg Robert Crumb - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/robert-crumb-art-genesis-comic-s1e25.jpg Thomas Bowdler - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/thomas-bowdler-s1e25.jpg William Steig - https://amzn.to/2Qrgu6e Darknet Diaries - https://darknetdiaries.com/ Great Utopian and Dystopian Works of Literature by Pamela Bedore - https://amzn.to/2pyODGe Feed by Matthew Tobin Anderson - https://amzn.to/2Xs0G4C Little Brother by Cory Doctorow - https://amzn.to/2XqLbtw Learn to Draw -www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff -www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko -instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special thanks to Audible for sponsoring this podcast! Visit audible.com/draftsmen to get 3 months of Audible for just $6.95 a month. How do you study perspective? Marshall breaks down the elements of perspective and how you’d go about learning it. Stan also challenges Marshall to draw some boxes and run them through his new Box AI BETA App that’s being developed in the Proko lab. Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Some show links contain affiliate links to amazon.com Perspective Drawing Handbook by Joseph D'Amelio - https://amzn.to/35tW14M Perspective Made Easy by Ernest Ralph Norling - https://amzn.to/2OhM0C4 How to Use Creative Perspective by Ernest William Watson - https://amzn.to/2DgYhAo Kim Jung Gi - https://www.kimjunggius.com/products/omphalos Perspective! for Comic Book Artists by David Chelsea - https://amzn.to/34kx0ZS Framed Perspective Vol 1 by Marcos Mateu-Mestre - https://amzn.to/2OL0GbU Framed Perspective Vol 2 by Marcos Mateu-Mestre - https://amzn.to/2pUhYuY Glenn Vilppu - https://www.instagram.com/glennvilppu/ Marshall’s perspective course - http://marshallart.com/SHOP/all-products/all-videos/1994-perspective-drawing-series/ Box Checker AI Results Box 1 - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/marshall-boxes-tested-1.jpg Box 2 - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/marshall-boxes-tested-2.jpg Box 3 - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/marshall-boxes-tested-3.jpg Box 4 - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/marshall-boxes-tested-4.jpg Box 5 - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/marshall-boxes-tested-5.jpg Box 6 - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/marshall-boxes-tested-6.jpg Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What better way to come together this holiday season than to argue about AI? Marshall plays the role of the YouTube commenters from episode 12 and Stan battles him about the implications AI could have on art, suggesting we should look at AI from an optimistic and synergistic point of view. Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Some show links contain affiliate links to Amazon.com Elf - https://amzn.to/2rbbN62 Posture Trainer - https://www.apple.com/shop/product/HMXZ2ZM/A/upright-go-2-posture-trainer Lazy Nezumi - https://lazynezumi.com/ Glen Keane VR art - https://youtu.be/hEK-J3ZgCZA AI Jazz by Computery - youtu.be/vvusi8EWzPc Edmund Dulac - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/edmund-dulac-art-s1e27.jpg T. S. Sullivant - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/ts-sullivant-art-s1e27.jpg Oskar Kokoschka - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/oskar-kokoschka-art-s1e27.jpg The Treachery of Images by René Magritte - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/rene-magritte-art-s1e27.jpg Pouring by Nicolai Fechin - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/nicolai-fechin-art-s1e27.jpg Guernica by Pablo Picasso - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/pablo-picasso-art-s1e27.jpg Eric Rabkin - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/eric-rabkin-s1e27.jpg Great Utopian and Dystopian Works of Literature, Great Courses, by Pamela Bedore - https://amzn.to/34UmTuQ Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff -www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko -instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the beginning of the end… end of season 1 that is! Before going into hibernation Marshall and Stan sit down and go through youtube comments from the past 26 episodes of Draftsmen. You’ll hear them respond to the relevant discussions that artists posted under each episode. Season 2 will begin on April 7 and on its own YouTube channel… Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss it when we start up again! NEW DRAFTSMEN CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfvIqreCk628yB9mp3e_ABQ?sub_confirmation=1 Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Some show links contain affiliate links for amazon.com Bullets Over Broadway - https://amzn.to/2PsmkSQ Akimbo, Seth Godin's podcast - https://www.akimbo.link/ The Great Courses: Fundamentals of Photography with Joel Sartore - https://amzn.to/2Yy1XYl Norman Rockwell - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/norman-rockewell-art-s1E28.jpg Color and Light by James Gurney - https://amzn.to/2PshXah Imaginative Realism by James Gurney - https://amzn.to/2E4c0eu The Human Figure by John Vanderpoel - https://amzn.to/2YvbP5h The Practice and Science of Drawing by Harold Speed - https://amzn.to/2sa4sEg Oil Painting Techniques and Materials by Harold Speed - https://amzn.to/2rmqKTg How to Draw Portraits in Charcoal by Nathan Fowkes - https://amzn.to/2PsgIIg The Animator's Survival Kit by Richard Williams - https://amzn.to/2t2XuBl Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life by Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston - https://amzn.to/2s8PkXE How to Draw by Scott Robertson and Thomas Bertling - https://amzn.to/2qAdDgE How to Render by Scott Robertson and Thomas Bertling - https://amzn.to/36iohba Anthony van Dyck - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/athony-van-dyck-art-s1e28.jpg Artemisia Gentileschi - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Artemisia-gentileschi-art-s1e28.jpg John Singer Sargent - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/john-singer-sargent-s1e28.jpg Luis Lorenzana - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Artemisia-gentileschi-art-s1e28.jpg Alex Ross - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Alex-Ross-art-s1e28.jpg Revisionist History, Malcolm Gladwell’s podcast - http://revisionisthistory.com/ Building Your Resilience: Finding Meaning in Adversity by Molly Birkholm - https://amzn.to/2RBlful The Writer's Journey by Christopher Vogler - https://amzn.to/345F3sz This American Life - https://amzn.to/2YBZg8m Invisibilia - https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510307/invisibilia How to Make Stress Work for You by Kimberlee Bethany Bonura - https://amzn.to/2YvcpzZ Omphalos by Kim Jung Gi - https://www.kimjunggius.com/collections/frontpage/products/omphalos Darknet Diaries - https://darknetdiaries.com/ Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff -www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko -instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the Draftsmen Season 1 Finale Part 2! Marshall and Stan continue going through youtube comments from the past episodes of Draftsmen. It is the last of the responses to the relevant discussions that artists posted under each episode. Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Some show links contain affiliate links to amazon.com The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin - https://amzn.to/2thnpoT Jim Lee - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/jim-lee-artwork-s1e29.jpg Edmund Dulac - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/edmund-dulac-artwork-s1e29.jpg Exit Through the Gift Shop - https://amzn.to/2rSu34K Bob Ross - https://amzn.to/2Pu61G0 Stan Lee - https://www.amazon.com/Stan-Lee/e/B000APCF62?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_6&qid=1576538411&sr=8-6 Susan Boyle - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Boyle Grandma Moses -  Mark Twain - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Twain Vincent van Gogh - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/vincent-van-gogh-artwork-s1e29.jpg Claude Monet - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/claude-monet-artwork-s1e29.jpg T.S. Sullivant - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/t-s-sullivant-artwork-s1e29.jpg Heinrich Kley - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/heinrich-kley-artwork-s1e29.jpg Chris Sanders - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/chris-sanders-artwork-s1e29.jpg Akimbo, Seth Godin's podcast - https://www.akimbo.link/ Koyaanisqatsi - https://amzn.to/2YTNFS0 Flatland by Edwin Abbott - https://amzn.to/36EiH31 Jackson Pollock - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/jackson-pollock-artwork-s1e29.jpg Mitch Reformer Hair Putty - John Paul Mitchell - strong hold, matte finish - https://amzn.to/35tinDZ NC Wyeth - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/nc-wyeth-artwork-s1e29.jpg Eliza Ivanova - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/eliza-ivanova-artwork-s1e29.jpg Jeremy Lipking - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/jeremy-lipking-artwork-s1e29.jpg Lucas Graciano - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/lucas-graciano-artwork-s1e29.jpg Artgerm - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/artgerm-artwork-s1e29.jpg Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff -www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko -instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Draftsmen podcast is back and boy has a lot happened since season 1. In this episode Marshall and Stan talk about teaching online, working from home, staying sane, getting to know your neighbors, boosting your immune system, staying positive, social distancing parties, and how things will change going forward.  This was a special last-minute episode to kick start the season. We pre-recorded a series on recreating art school from home (total coincidence), so we will be publishing those throughout the next 2 months. We're happy to be back for season 2 and reconnect with you guys! Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Dorian Iten - https://www.dorian-iten.com/ Ray Bradbury - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/ray-bradbury-s2e00.jpg The Cinderella Homes of Jean Vandruff - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/cinderella-homes-book-cover-s2e00.jpg Wim Hof method - https://amzn.to/2ULzDBu Shaun of the Dead - https://amzn.to/2yF4kjj The Daily podcast - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/29/podcasts/the-daily/the-sunday-read-what-i-learned-when-my-husband-got-coronavirus.html?action=click&module=audio-series-bar®ion=header&pgtype=Article Collaborative painting application - Aggie.io Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do art schools still exist? What are the pros of going to one? Who could benefit from enrolling? These questions and more are answered by Marshall and Stan in the first real episode of season 2. Stay tuned for the next series of videos where we cover topics surrounding art schools and how students can recreate that experience from home.  Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Jim Carrey - http://www.jimcarreyonline.com/info/arts.html Noah Bradley - Don’t go to art school - https://noahbradley.com/blogs/blog/dont-go-to-art-school The Daily Show - http://www.cc.com/video-clips/q35d99/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart-stay-out-of-school Albrecht Durer -  https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Albrecht-Durer-artwork-s2e01.jpg Art School Confidential movie - https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B001Q51DSQ/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r What Color is Your Parachute - Richard Nelson Bolles Rebel without a Crew - Robert Rodrigues Laurel and Hardy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurel_and_Hardy Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff -www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko -instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marshall and Stan counter the previous episode with the negative aspects of going to art school. Crushing debt, the true value of a degree, and empty job promises are all talked about along with some personal insights surrounding the cons of going to art school. This was a rough one - Stan and Marshall might need some BetterHelp counseling after this… The next 3 episodes will dive into how you can recreate art school from home, so stay subscribed and hit that bell icon to not miss those videos.  Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Show Links Ivan Loginov - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/loginovart-s2e02.jpg 3 Point Perspective Podcast - https://www.svslearn.com/3pointperspective Gore Vidal - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Gore-Vidal-s2e02.jpg Frank Zappa - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/frank-zappa-s2e02.jpg Steve Jobs - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/steve-jobs-s2e02.jpg Elon Musk - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/elon-musk-s2e02.jpg Andrew Wyeth - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Andrew-Wyeth-s2e02.jpg N.C. Wyeth - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/N-C-wyeth-s2e02.jpg Little Miss Sunshine - https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B000M2SM92/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r William Stout Asking Pros - https://www.proko.com/getting-your-first-art-job-asking-pros Laurel and Hardy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Jtjo3UtL7E Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the first of several episodes dedicated to recreating art school from home. Marshall and Stan talk about what makes a good teacher that you’d want to learn from online, how looking at art school curriculum can help structure your education, figuring out a roadmap for studying smart, reengineering career goals and building a community. The first pillar of many that you’ll need for your DIY art education. Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Norton Simon Museum - https://www.nortonsimon.org/ Getty Museum - https://www.getty.edu/museum/ William Adolphe Bouguereau - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/william-adolphe-bouguereau-art-s2e03.jpg Ray Bradbury - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/ray-bradbury-s2e03.jpg John Singer Sargent - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/john-singer-sargent-s2e03.jpg Spike Lee - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/spike-lee-s2e03.jpg Werner Herzog - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/werner-herzog-s2e03.jpg Martin Scorsese - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/martin-scorsese-s2e03.jpg R.L. Stine Masterclass - https://www.masterclass.com/classes/rl-stine-teaches-writing-for-young-audiences Drew Casper - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/drew-casper-s2e03.jpg Novel Writing - Monty Python - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogPZ5CY9KoM&t=37s Tex Avery - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h6_LmfC--o Aaron Blaise - https://proko.com/blaise Malcom Gladwell - Tipping Point - https://www.amazon.com/Tipping-Point-Little-Things-Difference/dp/0316346624 Drew Struzan - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/drew-struzan-art-s2e03.jpg Craig Mullins - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/craig-mullins-art-s2e03.jpg Great Courses - Political Theory - https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/power-over-people-classical-and-modern-political-theory.html Great Courses - Masterpieces of the Imaginative Mind: Literatures most fantastic works - https://www.amazon.com/Masterpieces-Imaginative-Mind-Literatures-Fantastic/dp/1598032909 Great Courses - The old Testament - https://www.amazon.com/Great-Courses-Old-Testament-Part/dp/1565855507 Great Courses - Understanding Literature and Life - https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/understanding-literature-and-life-drama-poetry-and-narrative.html Great Courses - The Life and Writings of C.S. Lewis - https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/life-and-writings-of-c-s-lewis.html Great Courses - Shakespeare, The Word and the Action - https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/shakespeare-the-word-and-the-action.html Great Courses - The Lives and Works of the English Romantic Poets - https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/lives-and-works-of-the-english-romantic-poets.html Great Courses - Heroes and Legends - https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/heroes-and-legends-the-most-influential-characters-of-literature.html Great Courses - Utopian and Dystopian Literature - https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/great-utopian-and-dystopian-works-of-literature.html Great Courses - How Great Science Fiction Works - https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/how-great-science-fiction-works Great Courses- Life Lessons From the Great Myths - https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/life-lessons-from-the-great-myths.html?bvstate=pg:2/ct:r Marshall’s Whiteboard Lecture - marshallart.com/whiteboard Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff -www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko -instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you go to art school, they provide you with projects, assignments, deadlines, and a schedule. They provide you with structure. In this episode we talk about how to create structure for yourself when you’re learning from home. Marshall gives his perspective from being a classroom teacher and how it can be applied to online education, while Stan explains how you can’t rely on discipline when forming new habits. Based on psychology, there are more effective ways to form new habits as you’re trying to set up your own structure. Stan also shares how he created projects for himself that got him excited to learn the technical skills. Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Show Links (some contain affiliate links) Hidden Brain - https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510308/hidden-brain Wendy Wood - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/wendy-wood-s2e04.jpg Dr. Seuss - https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Seuss/e/B000AP8MY6?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1588365968&sr=8-1 Beatrix Potter - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KIWHYKO/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i1 Albrecht Durer - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/albrecht-durer-s2e04.jpg Glenn Vilppu - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/glenn-vilppu-figure-drawing-s2e04.jpg Steve Huston - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/steve-hutson-painting-s2e04.jpg The Animator's Survival Kit - https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/subst/home/home.html Nicolaidis - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/nicoladies-s2e04.jpg Eddie Fitzgerald - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/eddie-fitzgerald-s2e04.jpg Stan’s Drawing “Cycle of Life 1” - http://www.stanprokopenko.com/images/gallery/drawings/cycleoflife.jpg Stan’s Drawing “Cycle of Life 2” - http://www.stanprokopenko.com/images/gallery/drawings/cycleoflife2.jpg Stan’s Drawing “Dark Side of Life” - http://www.stanprokopenko.com/images/gallery/drawings/darksideoflife.jpg Mastery by Robert Greene - https://www.amazon.com/Mastery-Robert-Greene/dp/014312417X Scott Robinson - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1933492732/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_xTiREb40EZJFM Modern day james -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI8GDFj5BQCQrSHITFebzkA Drawabox.com - https://drawabox.com/ Alan Becker animation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jggdbxTJPG4&t=2s Stan’s Pool Table animation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOorjFsGNKU Kim Jung Gi - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/kim-jung-gi-s2e04.jpg Kurt Vonnegut - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/kurt-vonnegut-s2e04.jpg Elizabeth Gilbert - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/elizabeth-gilbert-s2e04.jpg Tat Cherry - https://www.instagram.com/tartcherryart/ Dario Jelusic - https://www.instagram.com/dariojart/ Drew Ford - https://www.instagram.com/yourpaldrewby/ Fico Ossio - https://www.instagram.com/fico_ossio/ Karl Kopinski - https://www.instagram.com/karlkopinski/ Marshall Materials - https://www.marshallart.com/HOME/top-menu/class-materials/ Reddit Post - https://www.reddit.com/r/learnart/comments/dapk62/from_the_guy_who_made_the_most_comprehensive_list/ Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff -www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko -instagram.com/stanprokopenko  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marshall and Stan take a break from recreating art school to answer some of your voicemails! There’s advice on practicing quicksketch, pencil control, the value of the Bargue method, caring about what people think of your work, changing styles, and advice to aspiring teachers.  Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Show Links (some contain affiliate links) Jeff Watts - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/jeff-watts-figure-drawing-examples-s2e05.jpg Steve Whitehead - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/steven-whitehead-drawing-s2e05.jpg Preston Blair - https://amzn.to/2WfRTDX Drawing the Draped Figure - https://amzn.to/2yFgwAU Heads, Features and Faces - https://amzn.to/3dsBEsP The Book of a Hundred Hands - https://amzn.to/2WI3Lh1 Bridgman’s Life Drawing - https://amzn.to/3bhiHb8 The Human Machine - https://amzn.to/3bgill5 Constructive Anatomy - https://amzn.to/3bdgQUR Bridgman’s Complete Guide to Drawing from Life 5th Edition - https://amzn.to/3be9kc3 Figure Fundamentals Course - https://proko.com/figure Subscribe to Marshall’s Newsletter for Info on Bridgman course - MarshallArt.com/subscribe Michelle Don Vito - http://donvitodesign.com  Charles Bargue Drawing Course - https://amzn.to/2YLydtb Stephen Bauman - https://proko.com/bauman Robert Beverly Hale’s intro to Paul Richer’s Artistic Anatomy - https://amzn.to/3bkyOoi Rockwell on Rockwell, How I Make a Picture by Norman Rockwell - https://amzn.to/2zjnprA Thomas Eakins - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Eakins Howard Pyle - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Pyle Steve Huston - https://www.nma.art/instructors/steve-huston/ Glenn Vilppu - https://www.nma.art/instructors/glenn-vilppu/ Rendering in Pen and Ink by Arthur Guptill - https://amzn.to/2Lpw9zn Will Elder - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Elder Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A big benefit to attending traditional art school is having access to teachers that will mentor you. In this part of the Recreating Artschool series, Stan and Marshall discuss the best ways to find a mentor, what it might cost, how to make yourself attractive to mentorship and some of the future features that Proko.com will use to make online mentorship more accessible for art students around the world. We also talk about mentorship in this clip from season 1 - https://youtu.be/MpurWHEV7KA Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Jon Foster - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/jon-foster-art-s2e06.jpg George Pratt - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/george-pratt-painting-s2e06.jpg Sterling Hundley - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/sterling-hundley-art-s2e06.jpg Ron Lemen - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/ron-lemen-painting-s2e06.jpg Vanessa Lemen - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/vanessa-lemen-art-s2e06.jpg Android Jones - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/android-jones-art-s2e06.jpg James Gurney - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/james-gurney-painting-s2e06.jpg Stephen Bauman - https://www.patreon.com/stephenbaumanartwork Cornelia Hernes - https://www.patreon.com/Corneliahernesartwork Scott Flanders - https://www.patreon.com/shapecarver Handprint Watercolor Lessons - https://handprint.com/HP/WCL/water.html Shep Gordon - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shep_Gordon The Tipping Point - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OYD8T2/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_GrYVEb9EQA1G5 Thomas Blackshear - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/thomas-blackshear-art-s2e06.jpg Mark English - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/mark-english-art-s2e06.jpg Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A good community makes learning enjoyable and can have a huge impact on your development, but how do you create one? We continue our series on recreating art school by discussing the elements that make a community beneficial to learning. That includes how to overcome the problem of not being in the physical proximity of a community, the attitude you should adopt when participating in one and stories of individuals who have crafted and benefited from them.  Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Steve Martin Masterclass - https://www.masterclass.com/classes/steve-martin-teaches-comedy Tim Ferriss Bob Iger Interview - https://tim.blog/2020/01/16/bob-iger/ Painting Competitions blog - http://www.stanprokopenko.com/blog/2010/01/painting-competitions-daily-exercise/ Power Causes Brain Damage article - https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/07/power-causes-brain-damage/528711/ DOGTOWN & Z-BOYS 2001 documentary - https://amzn.to/2TDcNeu The Talent Code - https://amzn.to/2XrIrwC Greg Spalenka - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/greg-spalenka-art-s2e07.jpg George Pratt - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/george-pratt-painting-s2e07.jpg Howard Pyle - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/howard-pyle-art-s2e07.jpg Jama Jurabaev - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/jama-jurabaev-artwork-s2e07.jpg Jon Foster - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/jon-foster-art-s2e07.jpg Justin Sweet - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/justin-sweet-artwork-s2e07.jpg NC Wyeth - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/nc-wyeth-artwork-s2e07.jpg Rick Griffin - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/rick-griffin-artwork-s2e07.jpg Robert Beverly Hale - https://amzn.to/2XwaYRJ Frank Schoonover - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/frank-schoonover-art-s2e07.jpg Sterling Hundley - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/sterling-hundley-art-s2e07.jpg Steve Huston - https://www.proko.com/growing-as-an-artist-steve-huston-interview/ Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recreating art school from home ends with a discussion about how much equipment an art student needs and the importance of a productive workspace. Stan and Marshall talk about starting a digital painting with $65, how a little discomfort can be beneficial, how limitations can improve or hurt creativity, and separating work from home. Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Steve Martin - https://www.masterclass.com/classes/steve-martin-teaches-comedy Windsor Newton Cotman watercolors - https://amzn.to/2ZLc1zP Daniel Smith watercolors - https://amzn.to/2TLy8CE John Sell Cotman - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/john-sell-cotman-watercolor-paintings-s2e08.jpg Scott Flanders - https://www.proko.com/digital-shape-carving-with-scott-flanders/ Wacom Intuos for $65 - https://amzn.to/3gxrCJu Glenn Vilppu - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/glenn-vilppu-female-male-figure-drawings-s2e08.jpg 1917 - https://amzn.to/2ZLrpwf The Pursuit of Happyness - https://amzn.to/2XaL0UF Casey Neistat - https://www.youtube.com/user/caseyneistat An Empire of Their Own: How the Jews Invented Hollywood - https://amzn.to/3cj1IG4 Jama Jurabaev - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/jama-jurabaev-artwork-s2e07.jpg The Art of Critical Decision Making by Michael A. Roberto - https://amzn.to/3diOtqc Donald Kirby - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/donald-kirby-artwork-s2e08.jpg James Gurney - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/james-gurney-art-sketches-s2e08.jpg Cesar Santos - https://www.proko.com/how-artists-grow-over-time-ft-cesar-santos/ Mort Drucker - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/mort-drucker-artwork-s2e08.jpg Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After wrapping up the Recreating Art School series, we cap things off with an episode entirely devoted to getting the most value if you decide to attend art school. Marshall and I cover how to choose the best school you’ll like, how big of a workload you should take on, the mentality you should have when attending class, personal life stories and insights from our time attending art schools, and what you can expect after graduating (post grad depression and debt-pression).  Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Watts Atelier - https://www.wattsatelier.com The Evelyn Wood Seven-Day Speed Reading and Learning Program - https://amzn.to/3cPvuCn How to Become a SuperStar Student, 2nd Edition - https://amzn.to/2UuH1Rc Watch Pinnochio or Inside Out - https://www.disneyplus.com/ Scott Flanders - https://www.proko.com/digital-shape-carving-with-scott-flanders The Graduate - https://amzn.to/2MJOCqQ Seth Godin - https://seths.blog Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marshall and Stan devote an episode to answering voicemail questions! They answer hot topics like whether or not it makes sense for an artist to finish a drawing that has mistakes in it, can you make it as an artist without sacrificing your social life, and is ballpoint pen a viable tool… If you enjoy these episodes please send us more questions.  You can call us at 1-858-609-9453 or send an audio recording to support@proko.com Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Drew Struzan - https://www.proko.com/draftsmen-media/drew-struzan-star-wars-draftsmen-s2e10.jpg Kim Jung Gi - https://www.proko.com/draftsmen-media/kim-jung-gi-s2e10.jpg Emma Coats’ 22 Maxims of Pixar Storytelling: https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-22-rules-of-storytelling-according-to-pixar-5916970 George Bridgman - https://amzn.to/2zNDWVp William Stout - https://proko.com/367 Neil Gaiman - Make Good Art: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikAb-NYkseI Arnold Schwarzenegger - Stay at Home, Stay Fit: https://www.reddit.com/user/GovSchwarzenegger/comments/flz3es/stay_at_home_stay_fit/ P90x3 - https://amzn.to/2NfrMrq Bagdad Cafe - https://amzn.to/3fyzdWO Marshall’s composition recommendations: https://www.marshallart.com/HOME/reviews/composition/ The Natural Way to Draw by Kimon Nicolaïdes - https://amzn.to/2Bo2rJf Eadweard Muybridge - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/muybridge-photos-draftsmen-s2e10.jpg France Van Stone - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/france-van-stone-draftsmen-s2e10.jpg Samuel Silva - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/samuel-silva-redhead-girl-ballpoint-pen-draftsmen-s2e10.jpg Richard Johnson - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/richard-johnson-ballpoint-pen-draftsmen-s2e10.jpg Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stan and Marshall talk about how and why years of teaching helped them learn to draw. Stan breaks down the process of how he creates educational videos and how teaching anatomy has strengthened his understanding of anatomy. Glenn Vilppu said there are no rules, just tools. When we come across a rule in our studies, we need to investigate the purpose of the rule, so we understand why and when to properly apply it. Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Jeff Watts - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/jeff-watts-sketches-draftsmen-s2e11.jpg Draftsmen S1E01 Fear of Critiques - https://www.proko.com/fear-of-critiques-and-attempting-photorealism-draftsmen-s1e01/ Thomas Blackshear - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/thomas-blackshear-draftsmen-s2e11.jpg Mark English - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/mark-english-draftsmen-s2e11.jpg Top 5 Shading Mistakes - https://www.proko.com/top-5-shading-mistakes/ Top 5 Drawing Mistakes - https://www.proko.com/top-5-drawing-mistakes/ Hand Drawing Lessons - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJjMiXlq9ns&list=PLtG4P3lq8RHExM4hzeEW2TRZTB88wKKYf Ira Glass speech - https://vimeo.com/24715531 Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury - https://amzn.to/2VnCtfR Glenn Vilppu - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/glenn-vilppu-female-figure-drawing-s2e11.jpg Workflowy - https://workflowy.com/ Writing the Natural Way by Gabriele Rico - https://amzn.to/2CLl2Q5 Writing Well by Donald Hall - https://amzn.to/2BdDFvz Scott Flanders - https://www.proko.com/digital-shape-carving-with-scott-flanders/ Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stan and Marshall discuss how the art industry is always changing, facing challenges like economic downturns, tech advances, and shifts in consumer behavior and the importance for artists to adapt to survive. Industries go through cycles, and the art world is no different. Stay resilient, improve your skills, and be open to new ways of working, like collaboration, using technology, or finding alternative income sources. Embrace change, build mental strength, and focus on creating value to navigate the uncertainties of the art industry. Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Let's Have Another Cup of Coffee by Irving Berlin - https://youtu.be/rFniGuoCBXA Prosperity Is Just Around Which Corner? by Carson Robison - https://youtu.be/mkNn4WUwtCA Crips and Bloods, made in America - https://amzn.to/4cxgYhp Jeffrey Katzenberg - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Katzenberg Highest Grossing Animated Films - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-grossing_animated_films James Gurney Blog Post - Why Are Art Schools Closing? - jamesgurney.substack.com/p/why-are-art-schools-closing Radiorunner’s Curriculum - https://www.reddit.com/r/learnart/comments/dapk62/from_the_guy_who_made_the_most_comprehensive_list/ Being Mortal by Atul Gawande - https://amzn.to/4dPNix3 Andrew Huberman - https://www.hubermanlab.com/ Simon Sinek -​​ https://simonsinek.com Simon Sinek - Coronavirus Team Speech - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdSWReBrQuk Don Richardson IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0724504/ Edgar Müller sidewalk art - https://www.metanamorph.com/ SLEW - https://slewniverse.com/ Meet The Man Who Can Teach Anyone to Draw - https://youtu.be/Usry6gVEAcE?si=6OBw6M1Gb0fGvRa8 In-Depth Tour of the Greatest Art Studio in California - https://youtu.be/R4ocBGf0614?si=UOaYZn76HIVtS7Gn SLEW doc on Zac Crawford - This Artist Makes $1,000 Per Day Drawing People in NYC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kA9Qk4HKa4 Tim Ferriss - https://tim.blog/ Maui Nui Venison Sticks - https://mauinuivenison.com/ Perfect Bar - https://perfectsnacks.com/ Artists Mentioned:  Justin Sweet Vance Kovacs Vance’s Mouse Guard art - Old Greyfur Tells a Story.jpg Artists who studied at the closed American Academy of Art College in Chicago - Thomas Blackshear, Alex Ross, Richard Schmid, Howard Terpning, Gil Elvgren, Haddon Sundblom Remedios Varo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stan Prokopenko and Marshall Vandruff are art instructors. If you love the arts, particularly the craft of drawing and painting and image-making… and you want to level up your skills or even make a living with your skills, we are here to answer your questions. We’re here to offer you advice, refer you to our resources, share your love of the craft and maybe inspire you! Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode follows painter Stephen Bauman's journey from graffiti artist to fine art professional. He discusses his beginnings tagging buildings in Miami, training at the prestigious Florence Academy, and developing his artistic skills and philosophy. Bauman provides insights into mastering figure drawing, finding inspiration, judging good art, and creating work that is beautifully crafted. Stephen Bauman - www.stephenbaumanartwork.com/ Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marshall and Stan answer questions about networking, cross training, royalties, breaking rules to create a unique art style, going all in vs having a backup, and studying multiple things at once. Also, Marshall gives advice on how to ask good questions! Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Questions in episode What do you think of David Ross’s Book on Figure Drawing? How do you network while you’re training online? Do you charge for book covers? Do you receive royalties on sales of the book? How do you price digital artwork? Is it better to become specialized or cross train multiple subjects? Is it essential to violate compositional rules to create a unique style? How to ask better questions The Abstraction Ladder Is it better to go all in on my passion or get a degree in a backup career that is safer to make money? Should I study one thing at a time, or multiple things at once? Show Links (some contain affiliate links): William Rimmer - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/william-rimmer-drawings-s2e12.jpg George B. Bridgman - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/bridgman-distribution-of-the-masses-s2e12.jpg Paul Richer - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/richer-proportions-s2e12.jpg Robert Beverly Hale - https://amzn.to/2VKEHWP Cody Shank - http://codyshank.com/ Maria Piscopo - https://amzn.to/3iveJ3B Inside llewyn Davis - https://amzn.to/2BALkEp Brian Reedy - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/variety-of-brian-reedy-artwork-s2e12.jpg Albrecht Durer - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/albrecht-durer-artwork-s2e12.jpg Vincent van Gogh - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/van-gogh-famous-paintings-s2e12.jpg Peter Paul Rubens - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/rubens-anatomical-studies-s2e12.jpg Norman Rockwell - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/homecoming-marine-norman-rockwell-painting-s2e12.jpg Edgar Payne - https://amzn.to/38x0bvB Edward Hopper - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/edward-hopper-paintings-s2e12.jpg SI Hayakawa - Language in thought and action - https://amzn.to/2YWVxnz Leonardo Da Vinci - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Mona-Lisa-Leonardo-da-Vinci-s2e12.jpg Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Flanders (aka Shapecarver) joins us as the first guest of the Draftsmen Podcast! He shares his good and bad experiences working in the gaming art industry, the dark side of working in a corporate environment, the challenges he’s faced to make it as an artist and family man, and how he’s been able to become an independent artist and entrepreneur doing what he truly loves. Scott’s Website - https://www.tarpitstudios.com/ Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Digital Shape Carving with Scott Flanders - https://youtu.be/-i-EgBilwks Actually Carving Shapes with Scott Flanders - https://youtu.be/asZTfoVAc-Q Rag Painting with Scott Flanders - https://youtu.be/5gVj3h_9yZc Reacting to YOUR Monster Art on Instagram (Prokochallenge) - https://youtu.be/_jzcagO02aA Character Design Workflow - Concepting for 3D Games and Movies - https://youtu.be/J8g3JKobvnk Evolve - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/evolve-digital-art-and-sculpture-concepts-s2e13.jpg Legends of Runeterra - https://playruneterra.com/en-us/ Tar Pit Studios - https://www.tarpitstudios.com/ Scott’s Patreon - https://patreon.com/shapecarver Tar Pit Wars kitbashing - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/tar-pit-wars-kitbashing-team-s2e13.jpg Guy Davis and The Marquis: Inferno - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/guy-davis-artwork-and-comic-s2e13.jpg Peter Koenig - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/peter-koenig-movie-sculptures-s2e13.jpg Stephen Oakley - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/stephen-oakley-artwork-s2e13.jpg Kurt Papstein - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/kurt-papstein-artwork-s2e13.jpg Majid Smiley - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/majid-smiley-esmaeili-wolverine-s2e13.jpg Simon Lee - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/simon-lee-spiderzero-s2e13.jpg Knight Zhang - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/knight-zhang-digital-art-S2e13.jpg Joe Rogan, Brendan Schaub - https://youtu.be/01Uj1eNnZ8o King’s Beach - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/kings-beach-art-promo-s2e13.jpg La Brea Tar Pits - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/la-brea-tar-pits-s2e13.jpg Pixologic 3D print - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/pixologic-3d-printed-sculpture-s2e13.jpg Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stan and Marshall teach you how to be a good student. The mindset, habits, and things you can do that will speed up your learning process and make it more enjoyable. They also discuss kind vs wicked learning, methods for taking notes and staying organized, treating your education as a job and the importance of getting real world experience as a student.  Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Itzhak Perlman - https://amzn.to/2Wx1dmz Blazing Saddles - https://amzn.to/30nbfaX David Epstein podcast - https://jamesaltucher.com/podcast/468-david-epstein/ Drew Struzan - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/drew-struzan-movie-poster-art-s2e14.jpg Workflowy - https://workflowy.com/ William Stout - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/william-stout-artwork-s2e14.jpg Asking Pros episode with William Stout - https://www.proko.com/getting-your-first-art-job-asking-pros David duChemin’s Vision Mongering - https://davidduchemin.com/2009/11/whats-a-visionmonger/ How to Be a Superstar Student - https://amzn.to/2OGC989 Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Composition is technical, creative, and incredibly subjective. Marshall teaches us how to learn composition and suggests artists and resources that will help you learn more about it. Marshall talks about breaking apart master paintings to learn how to compose, focal points, contrasts, metaphors, harmonic armatures like the golden ratio, among many other things. Marshall has years of experience teaching this subject so there's a lot to absorb and be inspired by when it comes to composition. Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Erik Gist - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/erik-gist-drawings-draftsmen-s2e15.jpg Steelyard Composition blogpost: https://www.samuelearp.com/new-blog/2019/7/16/5-composition-ideas-to-improve-your-landscape-painting Edgar Payne: Composition of Outdoor Painting - https://amzn.to/2EicGA2 golden ratio mean - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/golden-ratio-mean-draftsmen-s2e15.jpg Myron Barnstone - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/myron-barnstone-class-draftsmen-s2e15.jpg Rembrandt - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/rembrandt-paintings-draftsmen-s2e15.jpg John Constable - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/john-constable-yarmouth-pier-paintings-draftsmen-s2e15.jpg The Elements of Dynamic Symmetry by Jay Hambidge - https://amzn.to/3hNhQTn Pattern and Design with Dynamic Symmetry by Edward B. Edwards - https://amzn.to/30X7Z6m Norman Rockwell - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/norman-rockwell-artwork-draftsmen-s2e15.jpg Drawing Lessons From the Great Masters by Robert Beverly Hale - https://amzn.to/3hE42KL Hogarth’s hand proportions guideline - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/hogarth-hand-proportions-guideline-draftsmen-s2e15.jpg Alphonse Mucha - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/alphonse-mucha-artwork-draftsmen-s2e15.jpg Frank Frazetta - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/frank-frazetta-painting-draftsmen-s2e15.jpg Francisco Goya - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/francisco-goya-artwork-draftsmen-s2e15.jpg Howard Pyle - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/howard-pyle-artwork-draftsmen-s2e15.jpg Rachel Morales’ tonal studies (2 tone and 3 tone) - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/rachel-morales-tonal-studies-draftsmen-s2e15.jpg Jessica Nguyen’s tonal studies of Harvey Dunn and Howard Pyle - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/jessica-nguyens-tonal-studies-draftsmen-s2e15.jpg John Singer Sargent - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/john-singer-sargent-painting-draftsmen-s2e15.jpg Winslow Homer - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/winslow-homer-painting-draftsmen-s2e15.jpg Käthe Kollwitz - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/käthe-kollwitz-artwork-draftsmen-s2e15.jpg Frank Brangwyn - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/frank-brangwyn-artwork-draftsmen-s2e15.jpg Harvey Dunn - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/harvey-dunn-artwork-draftsmen-s2e15.jpg Gustave Doré - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/gustave-doré-artwork-draftsmen-s2e15.jpg Edgar Degas - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/edgar-degas-artwork-draftsmen-s2e15.jpg Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/jean-baptiste-camille-corot-painting-draftsmen-s2e15.jpg Picture This by Molly Bang - https://amzn.to/2X1Aa2O Steve Shriver - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/steve-shriver-artwork-draftsmen-s2e15.jpg NC Wyeth - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/nc-wyeth-artwork-draftsmen-s2e15.jpg Framed Ink by Marcos Mateu-Mestre - https://amzn.to/2XiOd4z Wayne Thiebaud - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/wayne-thiebaud-artwork-draftsmen-s2e15.jpg H.R. Giger - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/h-r-giger-artwork-draftsmen-s2e15.jpg Joe Madureira - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/joe-madureira-comic-draftsmen-s2e15.jpg Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drill Sergeant Stan and Major Marshall review the book “The War of Art” by Steven Pressfield. The book was written to help artists tackle some of the mental challenges that get in the way of creating. Using war as a metaphor, the author offers solutions to get things done by defeating ‘resistance’ - the difficult obstacles artists face. Both Marshall and Stan have caveats with Pressfield’s advice though, and like everything else, it depends on how you apply it.  Right now, our listeners can get 70% off NordVPN! That’s only $3.49/mo, plus you get an additional month FREE at https://nordvpn.com/draftsmen Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Show Links (some contain affiliate links): War of Art by Steven Pressfield - https://amzn.to/3hZ28EL Fantastic Beasts with Vance Kovacs - https://www.brainstorm-inland.com/lessons-from-the-masters The Art of Learning by Joshua Waitzkin - https://amzn.to/315qSEl Raging Bull - https://amzn.to/3giUaWu The Legend of Bagger Vance - https://amzn.to/2DsRiHR The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron - https://amzn.to/2BQOrZ4 Art & Fear by David Bayles and Ted Orland - https://amzn.to/30iv984 Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Stan and Marshall discuss studying from masters. You’ll learn the difference between a master study and a copy, how beginners should approach studying masters, the artists that Stan and Marshall have done studies from and lessons they learned from them, a breakdown of the creative process, and how to figure out which artists are worth studying. Also, Court Jones from the Caricature course produced a couple lessons on master studies. Find them in the show notes below. Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Hear the most bizarre stories about how technology is shaping culture on Wild Wild Tech: https://bit.ly/WildWildTech   Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Stan’s Master Studies - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/stan-prokopenko-master-studies-paintings-draftsmen-s2e17.jpg Stan’s “Brothers” Painting - http://www.stanprokopenko.com/blog/2009/07/painting-brothers/ Marshall’s Ink Sketches - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/marshall-vandruff-ink-horse-draftsmen-s2e17.jpg   Books andResources:  Developing Your Style by Studying the Masters - https://youtu.be/6P8hos5PL_4 Improving Your Style With a Master Study - https://youtu.be/fgbLg5aFrWg Drawing Lessons from the Great Masters by Robert Beverly Hale - https://amzn.to/3gLXARI Norman Rockwell: Behind The Camera by Ron Schick - https://amzn.to/3acEcL8 My Adventures as an Illustrator: Norman Rockwell - https://amzn.to/33MMuse Rockwell on Rockwell: How I Make a Picture - https://amzn.to/3gLjS67 Rendering in Pen and Ink by Arthur Guptill - https://amzn.to/3fLWggk How Artists Grow Over Time (ft. Cesar Santos) - https://proko.com/251 Sketchbook Tour with Cesar Santos – How to Become a Living Master - https://proko.com/250 How to be a Good Student – Draftsmen S2E14 - https://proko.com/424 Adopting Art Parents to Develop Your Style - Draftsmen S1E05 - https://proko.com/330 Jon Gnagy Learn How to Draw - https://amzn.to/2DNc31o Andrew Loomis - https://amzn.to/3isQlP0   Artists Mentioned:  Michelangelo- https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/michelangelo-drawing-and-painting-draftsmen-s2e17.jpg Rembrandt- https://www.proko.com/draftsmen-media/rembrandt-the%20death-of-sketching-draftsmen-s2e17.jpg Nicolai Fechin - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/nicolai-fechin-paintings-draftsmen-s2e17.jpg Howard Terpning - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/howard-terpning-horse-painting-draftsmen-s2e17.jpg Tucker Smith - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/tucker-smith-moose-at-dean-lake-painting-draftsmen-s2e17.jpg Morgan Weistling - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/morgan-weistling-paintings-draftsmen-s2e17.jpg J. C. Leyendecker - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/j-c-leyendecker-paintings-draftsmen-s2e17.jpg Norman Rockwell - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/norman-rockwell-paintings-and-references-draftsmen-s2e17.jpg Gustave Doré - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/gustave-doré-drawing-draftsmen-s2e17.jpg John Singer Sargent - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/john-singer-sargent-mrs-fiske-warren-painting-draftsmen-s2e17.jpg Joaquín Sorolla - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/joaquín-sorolla-paintings-draftsmen-s2e17.jpg Mary Cassatt - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/mary-cassatt-painting-draftsmen-s2e17.jpg Franklin Booth - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/franklin-booth-artwork-draftsmen-s2e17.jpg Heinrich Kley - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/heinrich-kley-sketches-artwork-draftsmen-s2e17.jpg Gerald Scarfe - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/gerald-scarfe-artwork-draftsmen-s2e17.jpg Claire Wendling - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/claire-wendling-artwork-draftsmen-s2e17.jpg Winsor McCay - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/winsor-mccay-artwork-draftsmen-s2e17.jpg George Herriman - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/george-herriman-comic-draftsmen-s2e17.jpg ...and more artists mentioned at https://proko.com/430 Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marshall and Stan field voicemail questions about balancing time an artist should devote to input and output, what kind of message they want to convey with their art, how much showing off is too much, and whether an artist should take a pay cut to create artwork for friends. If you have a question call and leave a voicemail at 1-858-609-9453. If you’re not located in the U.S. you can record an audio message and send it to us at support@proko.com.  Get 68% off NordVPN! Only $3.71/mo, plus you get an additional month FREE at nordvpn.com/draftsmen or use coupon code: DRAFTSMEN As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/draftsmen  Questions 5:00 - How do you find a balance between input and output as an artist?  11:54 - What kind of message do you want to give in your artwork? 24:26 - Prank call  25:36 - How much showing off is too much? 34:18 - How do I price my work for good friends who don’t have a lot of money, but want to commission me for work? 44:28 - Outro Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Artists Mentioned: War of Art Book - https://amzn.to/2YaOpD5 Marshalls Mad Magazine Art - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/mad-marshall-cover-s2e18.jpg On Kitsch by Odd Nerdrum - https://amzn.to/2YbmCm3 Robert Williams (Juxtapoz Magazine) - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/robert-williams-juxtapoz-s218.jpg Big Daddy Ed Roth (Hot Rod Monster Art) - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/big-daddy-ed-roth-s2e18.jpg Spike Lee’s Master Class - https://youtu.be/B1sm4JEqCdo War of Art Draftsmen Episode - https://youtu.be/CMperuKhkbs The Art of Fiction by John Gardner - https://amzn.to/344A0fD Milt Kahl (American animator) - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/milt-kahl-american-animator-s2e18.jpg Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2Senior Visual Development Artist Anthony Francisco joins us to talk about creature design and how he went from a minimum wage job to his dream career as an artist! Anthony has worked on some of the biggest movies in the Marvel movie universe. He designed Baby Groot, costumes for Black Panther and many more. You’ll hear how Anthony’s fake portfolio and his sketchbook landed him his first few jobs, how his life in the Philippines influenced the direction of his art, and the advice he’d give to artists who want to pursue the kind of career he’s had as a concept designer for blockbuster films.   Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Anthony Francisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthony_francisco_art/ Anthony Francisco Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AnthonyFrancisco_ConceptDesigner/ Anthony Francisco ASMR cleaning art bin: https://youtu.be/yCFPWtBJG5M Guardians of the Galaxy - https://amzn.to/2FUNIrt Black Panther - https://amzn.to/2YtKbqz Bubble Boy - https://amzn.to/3j4lM2u  Jordu Schell - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/jordu-schell-s2e19.jpg ADI (Amalgamated Dynamics Inc) - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/amalgamated-dynamics-inc-film-design-s2e19.jpg Alec Gillis - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/alec-gillis-s2e19.jpg Justin Sweet - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/justin-sweet-artwork-s2e19.jpg Fred Fixler - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/fred-fixler-s2e19.jpg How to Learn Composition - https://proko.com/426 Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stan and Marshall respond to an artist’s tweet who asks if it’s possible to learn from artists who have talent, but are terrible people. Can you separate the art from the artist? Get 68% off NordVPN! Only $3.71/mo, plus you get an additional month FREE at nordvpn.com/draftsmen Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Slack - https://slack.com/ Adopting Art Parents to Develop Your Style - https://youtu.be/vxJOjvsj3j0 Joker - https://amzn.to/34JSoee Justin Chang and Lorraine Ali conversation on disgraced Hollywood figures-  https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-ca-mn-critics-how-we-watch-20171124-story.html Dwight Schrute - https://youtu.be/LYyZqlyDEL4 Andrew Loomis Fun with a Pencil - https://amzn.to/3jBqIwj People's History of The United States By Howard Zinn - https://amzn.to/3jo9nXh Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/gauguin-artwork-s2e20.jpg Picasso - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/picasso-femmes-dalger-crop-s2e20.jpg The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas by Ursula K le Guin - https://amzn.to/3b4l3LU Knight Zhang - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/knight-zhang-artwork-s2e20.jpg Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marshall invites a former student onto the podcast who became a pro artist at 21! Knight talks about her experience learning anatomy and fundamentals as a kid, her journey to becoming a freelance and pro artist, how her parents encouraged her art, and what she wants for the future.  Go to thegreatcoursesplus.com/DRAFTSMEN to get access to the entire Great Courses library for FREE for an entire month! As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/draftsmen Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Knight Zhang - http://www.knightzhang.net/ Josh Reed - http://www.drawsh.com/ Bruce McIntyre - https://amzn.to/2GucuyX Animation Expo / CTN - https://www.ctnanimationexpo.com/ Anime Expo - https://www.anime-expo.org/ Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) - https://www.scad.edu/ LCAD - https://www.lcad.edu/ Katsushika Hokusai - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/hokusai-artwork-s2e21.jpg Gustav Klimt - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/gustav-artwork-s2e21.jpg Alphonse Mucha - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/mucha-artwork-s2e21.jpg John Singer Sargent - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/sargent-painting-s2e21.jpg J. C. Leyendecker - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/leyendecker-kissing-cupid-s2e21.jpg Xuan Zhang - http://www.xuanfilms.com/ Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reinvention is a part of growing up and plays an important role in developing as an artist. Marshall and Stan talk about the changes that they’ve had to make in their lives, a soldier and artist provides insights into reinvention, and both Draftsmen talk about the reasons why reinvention is important and how you might do it in a positive way.  As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/draftsmen  Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Marshall’s technical/comedic illustrations - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/marshall-vandruff-illustrations-s2e22.jpg Marshall’s Humerus illustrations - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/marshall-anatomy-drawings-s2e22.jpg Draftsmen S2E21 Knight Zhang - https://proko.com/437 Blink by Malcolm Gladwell - https://amzn.to/3jWJnCA Milan, injured soldier/artist - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/milan-artist-photos-s2e22.jpg Design Your Career with a Whiteboard - marshallart.com/whiteboard The Ride of a Lifetime by Robert Iger - https://amzn.to/3h8t6ZG Sunday in the Park with George, Stephen Sondheim musical - https://amzn.to/32b6H9R Future Shock by Alvin Toffler - https://amzn.to/2RcCTU1 Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest artist Jennifer Wang joins the podcast to discuss gender, race and sexuality in art. Marshall and Stan ask her for her opinion on a previous caller’s question about the sexualization of women in art. The broad topic opens up other cultural conversations as Jennifer talks about the challenges of getting representation in media, cultural appropriation and more.  Go to thegreatcoursesplus.com/DRAFTSMEN to get access to any and all courses for the next month completely FREE! As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/draftsmen  Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Jennifer Wang’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jenniferwang.arts/ Frank Frazetta - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/frank-frazetta-artwork-women-S2E23.jpg Twilight - https://amzn.to/3myAbGS 50 Shades of Grey - https://amzn.to/2HfjkJ1 A Portrait of a Lady on Fire - https://amzn.to/35QnrFI Midnight Sun - https://amzn.to/3iKOTZ5 Jean-Léon Gérôme - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/jean-léon-gérôme-painting-S2E23.jpg Eugène Delacroix - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/eugene-delecroix-various-paintings-of-women-S2E23.jpg Moana - https://amzn.to/33DOMbi Kerry James Marshall - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/kerry-james-marshall-artwork-S2E23.jpg Kehinde Wiley - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/kehinde-wiley-artwork-S2E23.jpg Isle of Dogs - https://amzn.to/3iJg7PR Ghost in the Shell - https://amzn.to/2RIvewI Breakfast at Tiffany’s - https://amzn.to/3mAGxWg Goofus and Gallant - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/goofus-and-gallant-S2E23.jpg The Princess and the Frog - https://amzn.to/35OJlco Mulan - https://amzn.to/3cjLgqE Cultural Appropriation vs Appreciation by Lauren Panepinto: http://www.muddycolors.com/2019/02/cultural-appropriation-vs-appreciation/ Kim Jung Gi - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/kim-jung-gi-various-pages-of-artwork-S2E23.jpg Sakimichan - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/sakimichan-digital-artwork-S2E23.jpg Anthony Francisco -  Elements: Earth edited by Taneka Stotts - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50392916-elements Mooncakes by Wendy Xu and Suzanne Walker - https://amzn.to/35KZ1gN Ironheart by Eve Ewing - https://amzn.to/3kuNbLF Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me by Mariko Tamaki - https://amzn.to/3iKA48H What We Don't Talk About by Charlot Kristensen - https://amzn.to/3mxOUBV Displacement by Kiku Hughes - https://amzn.to/3iKsATi Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marshall and Stan have another book club episode, this time discussing “Art and Fear” by David Bayles and Ted Orland. The book explores how fear inhibits an artist’s work and the way in which an artist can confront their fears to help them create. Some of the topics covered include the difference between stopping and quitting, how you can be the best version of yourself, the way we are similar to geniuses like Mozart, and more. Build confidence within your team and reach every goal with ease- visit monday.com to start your free two-week trial. Go to thegreatcoursesplus.com/DRAFTSMEN to get access to any and all courses for the next month completely FREE! As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/draftsmen  Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Art & Fear by David Bayles and Ted Orland - https://amzn.to/30iv984 Cooper’s Haircut - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/cooper-prokopenko-haircut-s2e24.jpg War of Art by Steven Pressfield - https://amzn.to/3hZ28EL Picture This by Molly Bang - https://amzn.to/3ifq7Pr The Art Spirit by Robert Henri - https://amzn.to/3jbJevj Stephen De Staebler - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/stephen-de-sculptures-s2e24.jpg The Psychology of Performance by Eddie O’Connor - https://amzn.to/3cEgMj6 Ira Glass speech - https://vimeo.com/24715531 War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy - https://amzn.to/2S8oo48 Legs by William Kennedy - https://amzn.to/30fBZec Jeff Watts - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/jeff-watts-paintings-s2e24.jpg Kim Jung Gi - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/kim-jung-gi-marvel-ink-artwork-s2e24.jpg Norman Rockwell - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/norman-rockwell-artwork-s2e24.jpg Photography of David Bayles and Ted Orland - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/david-bayles-and-ted-orland-photography-s2e24.jpg Kirsten Zirngibl - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/kirsten-zirngibl-ink-artwork-s2e24.jpg George Pratt - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/george-pratt-artwork-s2e24.jpg Sterling Hundley - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/sterling-hundley-paintings-s2e24.jpg Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stan talks with Marshall about social media and how to be successful with it. Publishing quality content is key, but that’s only one of many areas that an artist needs to focus on now if they want to be noticed on a platform. Learn how to build an audience, avoid getting dinged by social media algorithms, and why it’s important not to stress about analytics and nasty comments.  Thanks to Betterhelp for sponsoring today’s Draftsmen episode! Save 10% on your first month with Betterhelp - https://betterhelp.com/draftsmen Build confidence within your team and reach every goal with ease- visit monday.com to start your free two-week trial. Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Art & Fear by David Bayles & Ted Orland - https://amzn.to/3kYO6EC Platform by Michael Hyatt - https://amzn.to/2Sd85mB Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook by Gary Vaynerchuk - https://amzn.to/2GiasSv ProkoTV Instagram: https://instagram.com/prokotv Loish: https://instragram.com/loisvb Knight Zhang: https://instagram.com/arucelli Cooper 3D scan and print - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/cooper-photoshoot-and-3d-print-s2e25.jpg Karl Kopinski: https://instagram.com/karlkopinski Seth Godin - https://www.sethgodin.com/ Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes we’re stuck with bad teachers and when that happens, what do you do? Marshall and Stan address the frustration of one highschool art student that’s facing this problem by trying to provide them with workable solutions. They also answer a few additional voicemail questions on learning how to teach art, how to increase output for commissions and more. Go to HelloFresh.com/draftsmen80 and use code draftsmen80 to get a total of $80 off across 5 boxes, including free shipping on your first box! Go to thegreatcoursesplus.com/draftsmen to get a FREE MONTH of unlimited access to the entire Great Courses library! Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Draftsmen Playlist - Recreating Art School: proko.com/artschool Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers by Robert Sapolsky - https://amzn.to/34JtIAz Stress and Coping: What Baboons Can Teach Us by Robert Sapolsky William Stout - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/william-stout-dinosaur-artwork-s2e26.jpg James Gurney - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/james-gurney-dinosaur-artwork-s2e26.jpg Caller Robert Jack’s website: apt22art.com N.C. Wyeth - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/n-c-wyeth-paintings-s2e26.jpg Auguste Rodin - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/auguste-rodin-various-artwork-s2e26.jpg Honoré Daumier - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/honore-daumier-various-artwork-s2e26.jpg George Bridgman - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/george-bridgman-artwork-s2e26.jpg Art and Fear by David Bayles and Ted Orland - https://amzn.to/36TfsYP Stephen Bauman - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/stephen-bauman-pencil-portrait-artwork-s2e26.jpg Mastery by Robert Greene - https://amzn.to/2FgYSqz Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marshall talks to Stan about the different “corrupting” influences which can affect the purity of an art piece. Some problems affect the craft of your art, but others affect the spirit, undermining the meaning you are trying to convey in your work. These pitfalls, while hard to avoid, are something Marshall believes artists should be aware of as they pursue their careers. Learn how pandering, sentimentality, mannerism, frigidity, and didacticism can violate the spirit of art and how an artist battles between being commercially attractive to clients versus being considered a sellout and a hack. Thanks to Betterhelp for sponsoring today’s Draftsmen episode! Save 10% on your first month with Betterhelp - https://betterhelp.com/draftsmen Build confidence within your team and reach every goal with ease- visit monday.com to start your free two-week trial. Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Show Links (some contain affiliate links): The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers by John Gardner - https://amzn.to/31m8ibS Leo Tolstoy - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/leo-tolstoy-painting-s2e27.jpg Thomas Kinkade - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/thomas-kinkade-wallpaper-art-s2e27.jpg Norman Rockwell - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/norman-rockwell-paintings-s2e27.jpg Ralph Bakshi - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/ralph-bakshi-fritz-the-cat-s2e27.jpg James Gurney - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/james-gurney-painting-s2e27.jpg Just Break the News to Mother - Carson Robison Trio (1930): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEh0LO6Cubs The Color Purple - https://amzn.to/2FMGmXk John Cleese on Letterman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDK68E-8Bkw Karl Kopinski Interview: https://www.proko.com/how-to-be-popular-karl-kopinski-interview/ Rembrandt - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/rembrandts-mother-painting-s2e27.jpg Vincent van Gogh - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/van-gogh-art-s2e27.jpg Paper Moon - https://amzn.to/3o5S6Wb John Singer Sargent - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/john-singer-sargent-watercolors-s2e27.jpg Double Indemnity - https://amzn.to/3m3i36V Fresh (1994) - https://amzn.to/3m00swA The Death of Stalin (2018) - https://amzn.to/3kff7DM The Last Laugh documentary (2016) - https://amzn.to/3m0P5oa Take My Course, Please! the Philosophy of Humor - Steven Gimbel - https://amzn.to/31jMGgo Schitt’s Creek - https://amzn.to/31lnd68 Pee-Wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special - https://amzn.to/3m469tr Story by Robert McKee - https://amzn.to/3o8Slj1 The Public Enemy - https://amzn.to/35dgw7A Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stan and Marshall return to the topic of art criticism to impart the secrets of giving and receiving the best critiques possible. They summarize why it’s good to critique people, what goals you should have when critiquing someone’s art, how to frame things positively for the person receiving the critique and more. This is only part 1 of the discussion. In part 2 they’ll change topics and focus on how to seek out good critiques and what makes someone “critiqueable”.  Build confidence within your team and reach every goal with ease- visit monday.com to start your free two-week trial. Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Fear of Critiques and Attempting Photorealism - Draftsmen S1E01: https://proko.com/323 How to Draw Gesture: https://proko.com/30 Successful Colour Mixing DVD by Michael Wilcox: https://michaelwilcoxschoolofcolour.com/product/successful-colour-mixing-dvd/ Liandro Roger - https://liandro.art/ The Art of Conflict Management (Great Courses) by Michael Dues - https://amzn.to/2HsWYE3 Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 2nd part of Marshall and Stan’s critique discussion, the two talk about getting useful feedback, the importance of being specific with your critique requests and the concept of the 6 thinking hats and how you can use them for self critique. If you missed the first part on how to give critiques, go check out the previous episode.   Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Thanks to Betterhelp for sponsoring today’s Draftsmen episode! Save 10% on your first month with Betterhelp - https://betterhelp.com/draftsmen Sign up to The Great Courses at thegreatcoursesplus.com/draftsmen to get an entire month of unlimited access- for FREE!  Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Vance Kovacs - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/vance-kovacs-various-artwork-s2e29.jpg Lateral Thinking: Creativity Step by Step by Edward de Bono - https://amzn.to/3mNO1ob Six Thinking Hats by Edward de Bono - https://amzn.to/3mLz31W How to Learn Composition - Draftsmen S2E15: proko.com/426 Little Fugitive - https://amzn.to/389yjzH Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Lightbox 2020 this year Stan and Marshall streamed their first live Q&A episode! Rather than release the full version that had awkward pauses and tech issues it’s been edited down and remastered. Now you’ll get a clean experience as they answer a variety of personal and art related questions. Some of what you’ll hear are answers to how the podcast got started, brainstorming techniques for artists, perspective vs form, bad habits for digital drawing, and the story behind our thumbnails. Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Robert Hale - Drawing Lessons - https://amzn.to/38hVFmH William Stout - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/william-stout-dinosaur-illustration-s2e30.jpg Marshall’s old student Cory Trego-Erdner - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/cory-trego-erdner-artwork-s2e30.jpg James Gurney - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/james-gurney-dinosaur-city-illustration-s2e30.jpg Terryl Whitlatch - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/terryl-whitlatch-star-wars-artwork-s2e30.jpg NC Wyeth - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/N-C-Wyeth-pond-painting-s2e30.jpg Howard Pyle - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/howard-pyle-painting-s2e30.jpg Nathan Fowkes - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/nathan-fowkes-blue-bird-illustration-s2e30.jpg Wish Dragon - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/wish-dragon-artwork-s2e30.jpg Chris Appelhans - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/chris-appelhans-artwork-s2e30.jpg Lighting Guide chart from digitalcameraworld.com - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/lighting-guide-s2e30.jpg Dorian Iten - Light on Form - https://youtu.be/6vapw6n6FyU Studio 71 -https://www.studio71.com/us/ Scott Robinson How to Draw/How to Render - https://amzn.to/2GBxtQP and https://amzn.to/32kYgZo Marshalls Bridgman Boot Camp - https://marshallart.com/SHOP/all-products/seminars-webinars/all-webinars/bridgman/november-feedback-with-new-eavesdropper-tier/ Bobby Chiu - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/bobby-chiu-tiger.jpg George Pratt - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/pratt-george-artwork-s2e30.jpg Fishing For Elephants - https://amzn.to/355px3J Vance Kovacs - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/vance-kovacs-batman-vs-superman-illustration-s2e30.jpg Skelly pick-up lines - proko.com/85 Skelly drinking - proko.com/109 Marshall’s water colors - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/marshall-water-color-comps-s2e30.jpg Roam - https://roamresearch.com/ Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While Stan is out on paternity leave, Marshall invites fine artist Joseph Todorovitch on the show. Joseph talks about what it’s like being a parent and a working artist during a lockdown, his portrait painting methods, and making the switch from animation to fine art in the early 90’s. Make sure to stay subscribed to get notifications about other guests joining the podcast and also follow Joseph on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/todorovitch/ Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Thanks to Betterhelp for sponsoring today’s Draftsmen episode! Save 10% on your first month with Betterhelp - https://betterhelp.com/draftsmen Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Joseph Todorovitch - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/joseph-todorovitch-art-s2e31.jpg Rembrandt https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/rembrandt-various-paintings-s2e31.jpg Alla Prima by Richard Schmidt - https://amzn.to/36zDQNs Joseph's painting with niece - [what’s the file name?] Can you link to it on instagram? Glenn Vilppu - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/glenn-vilppu-female-figure-drawing-s2e31.jpg Karl Gnass - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/karl-gnass-anatomy-drawings-s2e31.jpg Fred Fixler - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/fred-fixler-portrait-drawings-s2e31.jpg George Bridgman - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/bridgman-anatomy-figure-sketches-s2e31.jpg Jean-Léon Gérôme - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/jean-léon-gérôme-painting-s2e31.jpg Glen Orbik - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/glen-orbik-spider-man-s2e31.jpg Ryan Wurmser - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/ryan-wurmser-portrait-paintings-s2e31.jpg Jeremy Lipking - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/jeremy-lipking-painting-s2e31.jpg N. C. Wyeth - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/n-c-wyeth-various-paintings-s2e31.jpg Howard Pyle - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/howard-pyle-colonial-paintings-s2e31.jpg Glen Keane: Little Mermaid, Tarzan, Beauty & the Beast - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/glen-keane-disney-character-sketches-s2e31.jpg Joseph's Website Link - https://www.todorovitch.com/ Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Joseph Todorovitch - todorovitch.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marshall sits down with professional fantasy artist April Solomon. The two discuss how April fell in love with drawing dragons and werewolves, the power of traditional art materials and the techniques she’s learned over the years, art festivals, what her art schedule looks like, and more. If you’re interested in supporting April be sure to check out her patreon - https://patreon.com/aprilsolomonart Visit thegreatcoursesplus.com/draftsmen get an entire month of unlimited access for FREE! Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Show Links (some contain affiliate links): April is on patreon and instagram as Aprilsolomonart and twitter as Aprildragonlady April's Dragon Art - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/dragon-paintings-and-drawings-by-april-solomon-s2e32.jpg April's Werewolf Art - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/werewolf-paintings-and-drawings-by-april-solomon-s2e32.jpg (for specific art talked about in podcast watch episode at proko.com/461) David Solomon - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/waterfall-artwork-by-david-solomon-s2e32.jpg Pageant of the Masters - https://www.foapom.com/ The Fantastic Art of Frank Frazetta (v. 1) - https://amzn.to/39aRppq John Singer Sargent Books - https://amzn.to/33eHj38 zoo books - https://amzn.to/35ZR0Ea D&D Art and Arcana - https://amzn.to/2UWCS8z American Werewolf of London - https://amzn.to/3pQGtTM Graphite Negative Space Art - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/graphite-negative-space-art-technique-s2e32.jpg Myers Briggs Scale Perceivers Judge - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/myers-briggs-personality-types-chart-s2e32.jpg Drew Struzan - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/drew-struzan-famous-movie-posters-artwork-s2e32.jpg Painting Marshall bought From April - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/pink-lynx-commisoned-by-marshall-by-april-solomon-s2e32.jpg April’s Influences (Jeff Easley, James Gurney, Donato Giancola, Daniel Dos Santos, Scott Fischer, Gregory Manchess, Rebecca Guay, Boris Vallejo, Frank Frazetta, Norman, Rockwell, Howard Pyle, John Singer Sargent, James Jean, Terryl Whitlatch, Joe Weatherly, Drew Struzan, J.A.W. Cooper, Paul Bonner, John Howe, Sulamith Wülfing, Julie Bell) - https://youtu.be/G4rly3_86vM?t=2387 CTN Convention - https://ctn-live.com/ Designer Con - http://www.designercon.com/ Dragon April sold to Drew & Dylan Struzen - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/red-dragon-art-commisoned-by-drew-struzan-by-april-solomon-s2e32.jpg Donato Giancola - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/donato-giancola-throne-of-eldraine-kiss-art-s2e32.jpg Aprils patreon page - https://patreon.com/aprilsolomonart Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com April Solomon - www.aprilsolomonart.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Rocket Scientist to Professional Artist (ft. Jama Jurabaev) Jama Jurabaev is one of Marshall’s former students and has overcome incredible and difficult circumstances to become the pro artist that he is today. He joins the podcast to tell his full story and hopefully inspire other artists that are working hard towards a career in the industry. Jama’s design work has influenced some of the biggest movie franchises in the past decade including Star Wars and Jurassic World.  You can follow Jama and keep up with his work here - https://www.instagram.com/jamajurabaev/ Go to HelloFresh.com/draftsmen90 and use code draftsmen90 to get $90 off including free shipping! Thanks to Betterhelp for sponsoring today’s Draftsmen episode! Save 10% on your first month with Betterhelp - https://betterhelp.com/draftsmen Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Tajikistan - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tajikistan Hydro Electric Example - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/hydroelectric-dam-diagram-s2e33.jpg MPC Advertising - https://www.moving-picture.com/ Matte Painting - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/jama-jurabaev-matte-paintings-s2e33.jpg Jama's Student Work - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/jama-jurabaev-student-work-s2e33.jpg ILM - https://www.ilm.com/ Jama's Freelance for Star Wars - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/jama-jurabaev-concept-art-star-wars-mandalorian-s2e33.jpg Andree Wallin - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/andree-wallin-concept-art-star-wars-s2e33.jpg Bernie Wrightson - A Look Back - https://amzn.to/2Jx2pTa The War of Art - https://amzn.to/3lpY8y4 Art of Fear - https://amzn.to/3lmpOE9 Jama's Concept Art - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/jama-jurabaev-concept-artwork-s2e33.jpg Terminator - https://amzn.to/3loyOIU Fetchin - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/fetchin-portrait-drawing-old-man-s2e33.jpg Jama's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jamajurabaev/ Jama’s Artstation - https://www.artstation.com/jama Jama’s Gumroad - https://gumroad.com/jamajurabaev Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Jama Jurabaev - http://jamajurabaev.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Proko employee and artist Kristian Nee joins the podcast this week. He talks with Marshall about his secret to making friends with influential people, how his personal connections have opened up new opportunities for him and his friends, what road tripping has taught Kristian about humanity and why he asks crazy questions. On top of all the insight there’s also a few special guests that make it into the episode as well.  Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Thanks to Betterhelp for sponsoring today’s Draftsmen episode! Save 10% on your first month with Betterhelp - https://betterhelp.com/draftsmen. Show Links (some contain affiliate links): AI (Art Institute) - https://www.artinstitutes.edu/ Road Trip Photos - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/some-photos-from-kristian-travels-s2e34.jpg Erin O'Shea & Mike Sheehan & Philip Dimitriadis - Saddleback College - The Killers - https://amzn.to/3gqLnm3 The Killing - https://amzn.to/33U2RlU The Intelligent Investor - https://amzn.to/3gsMnpK Kristian and Marshall Zombie Art - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/kristian-nee-and-marshall-vandruff-zombie-art-prokochallenge-s2e34.jpg Shep Gordon’s Book - https://amzn.to/33STOBT Shep Gordon’s Doc - https://amzn.to/2W3TtYN Erik Gist - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/erik-gist-god-of-war-artwork-s2e34.jpg Jeff Watts - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/jeff-watts-mystical-woman-holding-skull-artwork-s2e34.jpg Ben Young - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/ben-young-painting-portrait-s2e34.jpg Scott Flanders - proko.com/356 Watts Bootcamp - https://www.wattsatelier.com/workshops-and-bootcamps/ Troll 2 - https://amzn.to/39SxBY7 April's Solomon Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/Aprilsolomonart Loic Maltais - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/loic-art-portraits-s2e34.jpg Lisha Maltais - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/lisha-maltais-various-artwork-s2e34.jpg Kristian’s Website - https://www.KristianNee.com Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Kristian Nee - kristiannee.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the last episode of the season! Before Stan and Marshall go on break they share with you some of their favorite books that they recommend reading. Some of them are art related, business, marketing, fiction, and self help books. If you’re interested in picking up any of these check out the full list of books below.  Answer the Survey - proko.com/season3survey. If you have trouble with the shortlink - https://forms.gle/NrGJoC1xGnrZGFGD8. Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Marshall’s Books - https://www.marshallart.com/HOME/reviews/my-bookshelf/. Previous Draftsmen Episodes About Books: How to Learn Perspective – Draftsmen S1E26 - proko.com/369. How to Learn Anatomy – Draftsmen S1E10 - proko.com/339. Art and Fear – Draftsmen S2E24 - proko.com/446. The War of Art – Draftsmen S2E16 - proko.com/428. Building Art Communities, Picture Clarity, and Finding Art Mentors – Draftsmen S1E13 - proko.com/345. Art Collection books: Omphalos - Kim Jung Gi - https://www.kimjunggius.com/products/omphalos. “Art of” Books: The Tarzan Chronicles - https://amzn.to/3nlbnCd. The Art of Pixar - https://amzn.to/2K3SUM1. The Art of Up - https://amzn.to/2LxWf6l. The Mandalorian - Art & Imagery - https://amzn.to/3oSVzHi. Norman Rockwell - Behind the Camera - https://amzn.to/2LtKzBy. The Man who Inspired Disney – Heinrich Kley ORIGINAL Sketchbook Tour - proko.com/466. Adopting Art Parents to Develop Your Style – Draftsmen S1E05 - proko.com/330. Art Instruction Alla Prima II by Richard Schmid - Alla Prima II by Richard Schmid Color and Light by James Gurney - https://amzn.to/2JWnBTv. Imaginative Realism by James Gurney - https://amzn.to/2LDocd9. Drawing Manual by Glenn Vilppu - https://amzn.to/2LCEDGA. Self Help The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod - https://amzn.to/387U2pI. The One Thing by Gary Keller - https://amzn.to/3qUvWrf. Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl - https://amzn.to/34dlUaU. The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle - https://amzn.to/3gOjLHP. The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss - https://amzn.to/383htRl. I Will Teach You to be Rich by Ramit Sethi - https://amzn.to/37hB5lm. Linchpin by Seth Godin - https://amzn.to/3mkG5K8. The Practice by Seth Godin - https://amzn.to/3aa4LTg. Tribes by Seth Godin - https://amzn.to/3milJRV. Purple Cow by Seth Godin - https://amzn.to/2WifUcJ. Zero to One by Peter Thiel - https://amzn.to/3njyygh. The E Myth by Michael Gerber - https://amzn.to/2JVKeYc. Gary Vaynerchuk - https://amzn.to/3mk2jfp. Fiction Off To Be The Wizard by Scott Meyer - https://amzn.to/3nxvH3v. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline - https://amzn.to/3oOv0mv. The Martian by Andy Weir - https://amzn.to/3oSXGLe. Learn to Draw - www.proko.com. Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com. Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stan and Marshall are back with a new season of the Draftsmen Podcast! This time they are looking at different career paths for artists: Employees, Freelancers, and Entrepreneurs. They discuss the pros and cons of these different career options as well as their varying levels of independence. They also discuss how to speed up the process of learning from your failures as you try and create a successful business. Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Sign up for The Great Courses Plus TODAY to start your 14-day Free Trial! And for a limited time, my listeners can Save 20% Off the annual membership! Go to TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/draftsmen! Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Draftsmen Art School as Project series: http://proko.com/artschool  Making Money as an Artist - https://youtu.be/TX4IdBPB_Ko Stan’s Music Video - https://youtu.be/XZoLqLtCCT4 Neil Gaiman’s Make Good Art Speech - https://youtu.be/plWexCID-kA Seth Godin's Freelancer Course - https://www.udemy.com/course/seth-godin-freelancer-course/ Akimbo, Seth Godin’s Podcast - https://www.akimbo.link/ Do It Wrong Quickly by Mike Moran - https://amzn.to/3sRnjOI  Confirmation Bias on Veritasium - https://youtu.be/vKA4w2O61Xo Marshall’s Sun Picture - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Marshall-Sun-Pic-In-Studio-s3e01.jpg  Triple R Method - https://conversion-rate-experts.com/rrr/ Triple 80/20 Method (from this interview with Eric Partaker) - https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/podcasts/ipa-best-version-yourself-productivity-staying-true-eric-partaker/ Judging Success (from this interview with Ryan Holiday) - https://youtu.be/1MyNOw45qp4 Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday - https://amzn.to/3cQTbNW  Anatomy Course - http://proko.com/anatomy Design Your Career with a Whiteboard - https://marshallart.com/SHOP/all-products/all-videos/how-to-design-your-career-with-a-whiteboard/ The PreHistory of the Far Side by Gary Larson - https://amzn.to/3dEaocr  Gahan Wilson - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/gahan-wilson-comic-s3e01.jpg  Bernard Kliban - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Bernard-Kliban-Omelet-s3e01.jpg  Sergio Aragones - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/sergio-aragones-therapist-s3e01.jpg  Draftsmen Social Media episode - https://youtu.be/Hgipbis1VTY The Wrecking Crew documentary - https://amzn.to/3unNf4X  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scribbling in your art can be an excellent starting point, or a disastrous dead end. In today’s episode, Marshall and Stan discuss how scribbling can reveal fresh ideas, how scribbling relates to categorizing thoughts, and how their training shaped the way they draw today. Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Thanks to Mint Mobile and BetterHelp for sponsoring today’s Draftsmen episode! Get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE - http://mintmobile.com/draftsmen As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at Betterhelp.com/draftsmen! Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Bootcamps with Marshall and Vance Kovacs - https://www.marshallart.com/  Winsor McCay - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Winsor-McCay-s3e02.jpeg  Kim Jung Gi - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Kim-Jung-Gi-s3e02.jpeg  Jeff Watts - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Jeff-Watts-s3e02.jpeg  Stan’s Quicksketch - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Stan-Quicksketch-s3e02.jpeg  Edward Sorel - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Edward-Sorel-s3e02.jpeg  Heinrich Kley - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Heinrich-Kley-s3e02.jpeg Preston Blair - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Preston-Blair-s3e02.jpeg  Elizabeth Gilbert Ted Talk - https://www.ted.com/speakers/elizabeth_gilbert Back to the Future (actor swap) - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Back-To-The-Future-s3e02.jpg Jeff Goodby and Rich Silverstein Masterclass - https://www.masterclass.com/classes/jeff-goodby-and-rich-silverstein-teach-advertising-and-creativity The Natural Way to Draw by Kimon Nicolaides - https://amzn.to/3uLyNnz  James Gurney - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/James-Gurney-s3e02.jpeg  Barron Storey - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Barron-Storey-s3e02.jpeg  Zettelkasten Method - https://zettelkasten.de/introduction/ How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens - https://amzn.to/3uEIlAF Rome Research - https://roamresearch.com/ Edward de Bono: Six Thinking Hats - https://amzn.to/3dWlsSr  Howard Pyle Painting (Man on Horse) - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/howard-pyle-s3e02.jpeg  Howard Pyle by Henry Pitz - https://amzn.to/3dZjsJm  Justin Sweet - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Justin-Sweet-s3e02.jpeg  Vance Kovacs - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Vance-Kovacs-King-Louie-s3e02.jpeg  Honore Daumier - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Honore-Daumier-s3e02.jpeg  Cliff Edwards (Scat Singing - Singing In the Rain) - https://youtu.be/dRcr_5qWa-o  Frank Gehry - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Frank-Gehry-s3e02.jpg  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready to jump into the Metaverse as Stan takes a deep dive into explaining NFTs to Marshall. Stan gives his overview of blockchain technology, why some people associate NFTs with a pyramid scheme, how others think it will revolutionize the digital art world, and what can be done to improve the space for artists and the environment. DISCLAIMER: We are not registered investment advisers. Everything we say is our opinion alone. There are risks involved in investing in cryptocurrencies or in anything. None of the information presented here is intended as financial advice and should not be relied upon for investment decisions. Everything you’re going to hear is for informational and entertainment purposes only.  Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health. Get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/draftsmen Sign up for The Great Courses Plus TODAY to start your 14-day Free Trial! And for a limited time, listeners can Save 20% Off the annual membership!: TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/draftsmen Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Ready Player One by Ernest Cline - https://amzn.to/3oOv0mv Further reading on NFTs: NFTs and Crypto Art: The Sky is not Falling - http://sterlingcrispin.blogspot.com/2021/02/crypto-art-sky-is-not-falling.html NFTs and Physical Art - http://sterlingcrispin.blogspot.com/2021/04/nfts-and-physical-art.html NFT pyramid scheme - https://twitter.com/thatkimparker/status/1370579822213173248 The Non-Fungible Token Bible - https://opensea.io/blog/guides/non-fungible-tokens/ Tim Sweeney and the Metaverse - https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/eP5M5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stan makes a special announcement and Marshall gives an in-depth review for a book called Hit Makers. It focuses on the science behind popularity and it provides artists with some info on some of the key ingredients you’ll need to make something a “hit”. You’ll also learn how to figure out what your customers want and how to get it to them and the story behind Stan’s first viral video. Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Special thanks to The Great Courses Plus and BetterHelp for sponsoring this episode. Visit http://thegreatcoursesplus.com/draftsmen to start your 14-day Free Trial and save 20% off an annual membership! Get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor BetterHelp - http://betterhelp.com/draftsmen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Gurney is our podcast guest this week! He’s the creator behind Dinotopia and the author of “Color and Light” and “Imaginative Realism”. James talks with us about how he was able to succeed with his own art education and how it deviated from traditional art schools. We also take a look at popular art books that you can study from, try to imagine what the future of art education looks like, and talk about the struggles of using animals as live models. Where You Can Find James’s Stuff Gurney’s Website - http://jamesgurney.com/ Gurney Journey blog - http://gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/gurneyjourney Gumroad - https://gumroad.com/gurneyjourney His Books (affiliate links) Imaginative Realism by James Gurney - https://amzn.to/3tEQ5Ti Color and Light by James Gurney - https://amzn.to/3egK4FO Dinotopia by James Gurney - https://amzn.to/2QMQYuc  Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Books and Resources (some contain affiliate links): Composing Pictures by Donald W. Graham - https://amzn.to/3sH5IIi The Artist’s Guide to Sketching by James Gurney - https://amzn.to/3xeNwJA Howard Pyle Weekly Drawing Sessions (Blog Post) - http://illustrationart.blogspot.com/2012/01/howard-pyles-weekly-drawing-sessions.html Perspective Drawing by Ernest Norling - https://amzn.to/3ar04E0  Drawing Made Easy by Edwin Lutz - https://amzn.to/3gtQ5BD  How to Draw Animals by Jack Hamm - https://amzn.to/2QPF4Qf  Cartooning the Head & Figure by Jack Hamm - https://amzn.to/3dCO5oL  Norman Rockwell Illustrator by Arthur Guptill - https://amzn.to/3v1ORBM  Art Alphabets, Monograms, & Lettering by J.M. Bergling - https://amzn.to/3tGgr77  Gurney Journey Dover list - http://gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/2012/06/survival-guide-for-art-students.html Drawn to Life by Walt Stanchfield - https://amzn.to/3n8bf9I  Figure Drawing For All It’s Worth by Andrew Loomis - https://amzn.to/3tIltA2  Creative Illustration by Andrew Loomis - https://amzn.to/2QGjIVz  Gurney Journey Best Art Instruction Poll - http://gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/2012/07/best-how-to-art-books.html Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami - https://amzn.to/3gUjSUz  The Human Figure by John Vanderpoel - https://amzn.to/32DMOre The Practice of Oil Painting & Drawing by Solomon J. Solomon - https://amzn.to/32zIGsz  The Practice & Science of Drawing by Harold Speed - https://amzn.to/3nbqFtZ Negotiating a Book Contract by Mark Levine - https://amzn.to/3elrHzp  Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators - https://www.scbwi.org/ Animal Painting & Anatomy by Frank Calderon - https://amzn.to/32E19nz  Animator’s Survival Kit by Richard Williams - https://amzn.to/3sF5f9C  Artwork for this episode - proko.com/492 Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Creature design artist Terryl Whitlatch is behind some of entertainment’s iconic characters like Jar Jar Binks from Star Wars. She joins Marshall to talk about her career path, going from amateur to professional, her artistic influences and her time working for Lucasfilm on Star Wars Episode 1. Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Terryl Whitlatch - https://instagram.com/terrylwhitlatch/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, Marshall and Stan discuss the process of developing longform artwork, from thumbnail to final. They both share their personal process for creating a complex work, the different methods other famous artists use, the stages of the development process, and the importance of working from macro to micro. Special thanks to Manscaped and The Great Courses for sponsoring this episode. Get 20% Off + Free Shipping, with the code DRAFTSMEN at https://www.manscaped.com/ Visit The Great Courses Plus to start your 14-day Free Trial and save 20% off the annual membership! - http://thegreatcoursesplus.com/draftsmen Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-945 Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Aaron Westerberg color study - https://www.proko.com/course/portrait... Rockwell on Rockwell book - https://amzn.to/3v0DB90 Creative Illustration by Andrew Loomis - https://amzn.to/3yhZVgu The Verdict movie - https://amzn.to/3w7JVfc Six Thinking Hats by Edward de Bono - https://amzn.to/3yp8iai Critiques Part 2 (6 Thinking Hats) - http://proko.com/455 Infinite Painter app - https://www.infinitestudio.art/ Drew Struzan Hellboy Poster making-of - http://reelideas.com/shop/drew-struzan Norman Rockwell: My Adventures as an Illustrator - https://amzn.to/3wgUEUB The Natural Way to Draw by Nicolaides - https://amzn.to/3oqJ5rj Artwork and images mentioned - https://www.proko.com/500 FOLLOW PROKO: Marshall's Art - http://www.marshallart.com Email Newsletter- http://www.proko.com/subscribe Instagram - http://instagram.com/stanprokopenko Twitter - https://twitter.com/StanProkopenko Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/prokotv Tumblr - http://stanprokopenko.tumblr.com/ Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Start living a happier life today. As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/draftsmen  Get started right now with a FREE $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/DRAFTSMEN To get your new wireless plan for just $15 a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to mintmobile.com/DRAFTSMEN Get 20% Off + Free Shipping, with the code DRAFTSMEN at https://www.manscaped.com/ Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a professional concept artist? This week Marshall and Stan invite 4 working professional concept artists on to share their personal experience. You'll get to hear insights about the profession from Patrick Ballesteros, Christina Cornett, Armand Serrano, and Kirsten Zirngibl. They all share their opinions on the pros and cons of the industry, the different paths you can take, and what the day-to-day life is like for a concept artist. Follow Patrick Ballesteros: https://patrickballesteros.com/ https://www.instagram.com/patrickballesteros/ https://www.cgmasteracademy.com/instructors/101-patrick-ballesteros/  Follow Christina Cornett: https://www.artstation.com/christinacornett https://www.instagram.com/christina_cornett/  Follow Armand Serrano: https://www.armandserrano.com/ https://www.instagram.com/armand_serrano/  Follow Kirsten Zirngibl: https://www.kirstenzirngibl.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kirstenzirngibl/  Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Lesson Notes Artwork for episode here - https://www.proko.com/course-lesson/concept-art-draftsmen-s3e08/notes Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Submit Your Questions at https://proko.com/512! Marshall and I will be going live! Drop in and ask us questions while we hang out and celebrate the launch of Proko 2.0! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An old comment from a previous episode prompts Marshall and Stan to crack open their old sketchbooks. This week the two discuss what sketches are, the value and purpose behind having sketchbooks, and how sketchbooks influence an artist’s growth. There’s also plenty of sketches that Marshall and Stan share from their own personal sketchbooks.  Show Links (some contain affiliate links): To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to MINTMOBILE.com/draftsmen! Get 10% Off by visiting BetterHelp.com/draftsmen! Sketches for All Artists - https://www.proko.com/course-lesson/sketchbooks-draftsmen-s3e09/notes Draftsmen - Scribbling to Discover - http://proko.com/489 The Natural Way to Draw by Nicolaides - https://amzn.to/3ipDhxl Aaron Blaise Sketchbook Tour - http://proko.com/321 Heinrich Kley Sketchbook Tour - http://proko.com/466 Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marshall reconnects with his friend Chris Appelhans to discuss his journey from working as an artist on movies like Monster House and Coraline to writing and directing his first animated and independent feature film, Wish Dragon. Chris tells his story on how he came to the realization he wanted to get into animation, how his time living in China influenced his film, and the importance of mastering “the pitch” if you want to get a movie made. Sign up NOW on Wondrium to get this great offer: A 14-day FREE Trial of unlimited access! Go now to Wondrium.com/DRAFTSMEN! Get 10% OFF your 1st month by going to Betterhelp.com/draftsmen! Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special thanks to BetterHelp and Indeed for sponsoring today’s episode. Get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at https://www.betterhelp.com/draftsmen  Get a $75 credit by visiting our sponsor at https://www.indeed.com/draftsmen In this episode, Marshall and Stan discuss the topic of identifying one's strengths and how to utilize it to learn more about yourself. They both share their personal paths to discovering their strengths, how important input from friends and family can be for discovering your strengths, Marshall gives a review of the book “Strengths Finder 2.0” and shares what he got out of the book for both himself and Stan. Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Show Links (some contain affiliate links): How to Shape Your Art Career - Draftsmen S3E01 - https://youtu.be/pibnSVOoi0M Neil Gaiman commencement speech - https://youtu.be/2OwRUyZMKwI Meyers-Briggs Test - https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test Strengths finder 2.0 - https://amzn.to/3vKKBqk Mixergy Interview - https://mixergy.com/interviews/proko-with-stan-prokopenko Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're going live again and taking more questions from the community! This time we'll be taking live voice calls via Discord. We will start at 12pm PDT June 30th. HOW IT WORKS: Join the Draftsmen LIVE Discord In Discord, post your question in the #questions channel and then hop into the #WaitingRoom voice channel. If a mod likes your question, you will be moved to another channel to talk to a mod and make sure your audio is ready to go live. You'll be moved to the #LIVE channel to ask your question on the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices