Draftsmen

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Bad Teachers Oct 13, 2020

Show notes

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.

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Draftsmen Playlist - Recreating Art School: proko.com/artschool

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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

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Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com

Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media for Artists Oct 06, 2020

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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.

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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/

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Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com

Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko

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Art and Fear Sep 29, 2020

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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.

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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

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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

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Exploring Diversity in Art with Jennifer Wang Sep 22, 2020

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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.

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Jean-Léon Gérôme - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/jean-léon-gérôme-painting-S2E23.jpg

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Kerry James Marshall - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/kerry-james-marshall-artwork-S2E23.jpg

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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

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Ironheart by Eve Ewing - https://amzn.to/3kuNbLF

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Displacement by Kiku Hughes - https://amzn.to/3iKsATi

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Reinventing Yourself Sep 15, 2020

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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.

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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

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Sunday in the Park with George, Stephen Sondheim musical - https://amzn.to/32b6H9R

Future Shock by Alvin Toffler - https://amzn.to/2RcCTU1

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Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com

Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko

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The Art Knight Rises (ft. Knight Zhang) Sep 08, 2020

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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.

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Josh Reed - http://www.drawsh.com/

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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

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J. C. Leyendecker - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/leyendecker-kissing-cupid-s2e21.jpg

Xuan Zhang - http://www.xuanfilms.com/

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Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com

Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko

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Can You Separate the Art from the Artist? Sep 01, 2020

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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?

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Slack - https://slack.com/

Adopting Art Parents to Develop Your Style - https://youtu.be/vxJOjvsj3j0

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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

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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

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Knight Zhang - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/knight-zhang-artwork-s2e20.jpg

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Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com

Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko

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Taking Risks to Get Your Dream Job (ft. Marvel Artist Anthony Francisco) Aug 25, 2020

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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.

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Anthony Francisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthony_francisco_art/

Anthony Francisco Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AnthonyFrancisco_ConceptDesigner/

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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

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Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com

Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko

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Showing Off, Saying No, and Marshall Gets a Prank Call Aug 18, 2020

Show notes

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.

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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

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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

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How to Study Masters Aug 11, 2020

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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.

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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