Draftsmen

By Stan Prokopenko and Marshall VandruffArts Visual Arts Design

Draftsmen episodes

October 08, 2019 Tracing, Cheating, and Imposter Syndrome
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
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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

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56 min
October 01, 2019 Too Old to Start Drawing? Cosplay Fashion Design? Voicemail Marathon!!
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

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55 min
September 24, 2019 Making Money as an Artist
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

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51 min
September 17, 2019 Drawing on Both Sides of the Brain
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

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52 min
September 10, 2019 How Important is Art History?
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
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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

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56 min
September 03, 2019 23 Habits For Artists
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
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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

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1 hr 16 min
August 27, 2019 Building Art Communities, Picture Clarity, and Finding Art Mentors
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
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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

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56 min
August 20, 2019 Robot Art Teachers (There Goes My Job)
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!
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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

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56 min
August 13, 2019 Letter From a Frustrated Artist
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:
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Psychology of Performance - Great Courses - Eddie O'Connor:
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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 -
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Marshall Vandruff -
www.marshallart.com
Stan Prokopenko -
instagram.com/stanprokopenko

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51 min
August 06, 2019 How to Learn Anatomy
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

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50 min

About Draftsmen

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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