Draftsmen

Draftsmen

By Stan Prokopenko and Marshall VandruffArtsVisual ArtsDesign
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Draftsmen episodes

  • The End of Draftsmen!?!

    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.


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    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 

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    1 hr 26 min
  • Getting YOUR Work in a Gallery

    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.

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    1 hr 13 min
  • The Talent Code

    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.


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    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

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    1 hr 28 min
  • Epiphanies

    Epiphanies are an important but elusive part of the creative process. Marshall and Stan discuss the different types of epiphanies that they’ve experienced throughout their lives, the importance of those realizations, and pitfalls one can run into in the pursuit of an epiphany.

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    1 hr 23 min
  • Bad Art Advice, Making Prints, and Moving for Your Career

    You’ve got more questions, and Stan and Marshall have more answers! In this episode, the two tackle questions about postgraduate training, bad advice for beginner artists, getting over anxiety about entering art school as an older artist, making prints of your artwork, moving for your career, and searching for good resources for studying perspective.


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    Draftsmen Art School as Project - proko.com/artschool

    Rembrandt - Night watch - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/rembrandt-nightwatch-s3e25.jpg

    MC Escher - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/mc-escher-s3e25.jpg

    Technical drawing - https://amzn.to/3B9RPYg

    Mechanical drawing - https://amzn.to/3a82qau

    Perspective for Artists by Rex Cole - https://amzn.to/3AaJen5

    Draftsmen perspective episode - proko.com/369

    Creative Perspective for Artists and Illustrators Ernest Watson - https://amzn.to/3owi7R2

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    1 hr 1 min
  • Embracing Your Outdoor Studio

    Learn plein air painting from Stan! He talks about his plein air experiences, how the outdoors can be a powerful method to help you capture colors, and how it can force you to make important artistic decisions while working under time constraints imposed by nature. You’ll also hear the two discuss the pros and cons of working outdoors versus painting within the studio and some other tips and tricks from Stan that he’s learned over the years that will help you if you want to try plein air painting.


    Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453

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    1 hr 36 min
  • Is There Too Much ART?

    Is it possible to have too much art? A listener’s question forces Stan and Marshall to conduct a thought experiment on the topic, making them ponder and interpret if there really should be such a limit. The discussion then transforms to how artists and art appreciators can come to terms with whatever the answer may be.


    Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453

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    53 min
  • Draftsmen Podcast Call-In

    Stan and Marshall took your calls live for Lightbox 2021! Here's the advice they had for listeners.

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    1 hr 51 min
  • How to Fail

    Marshall and Stan sit down to talk about one of the scariest, but most important things an artist needs to learn: How to fail, and how to use that failure to succeed. Not only do the two discuss the importance of failing and landing back on your feet, they also chat about how to pivot from a failure, creating situations where failing is okay, keeping your expectations realistic, and how to retain motivation after repeated failures.


    Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453

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    1 hr
  • Best Cities for Artists, Online Resources, and Self-Education

    This week, Stan and Marshall are back to answer some of the questions impacting you! The dynamic duo tackles topics ranging from the importance of art communities, and where to find them, building rituals and habits, and finding the right resources for self-taught artists. They also unpack ways to balance edgy art with marketable work and discuss ways to become comfortable with working at your own pace.


    Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453


    Show Links (some contain affiliate links):

    Proko - Asking Pros Series - https://proko.com/askingpros

    proko challenge winner- self portrait challenge - https://www.instagram.com/thootihaxha_art/

    Atomic Habits James Clear (Book) - https://amzn.to/3yoioqA

    Jeff Watts - http://jeffreyrwatts.com/

    Art and Fear - Draftsmen S2E24 - https://youtu.be/fb9DGoCXmOE

    Draftsmen - Recreating Art School Series - https://proko.com/artschool

    Art and Visual Perception - Rudolf Arnheim (Book) - https://amzn.to/38mFCmt

    Comedy (Meaning and Form) (Book) - https://amzn.to/3jt90h1

    Can this Book Make You Famous? - Draftsmen S3E05 - https://youtu.be/6RxmFe2ySZA

    Writing the Natural Way - Gabriele Rico (Book) - https://amzn.to/2UXDiPw

    Having a Secret Identity as an Artist – Draftsmen S1E25 - https://youtu.be/-pk_jRON0oU

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    58 min

About Draftsmen

From the publisher's feed

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

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