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.

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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):

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Aaron Blaise Sketchbook Tour - http://proko.com/321

Heinrich Kley Sketchbook Tour - http://proko.com/466 Learn to Draw - www.proko.com

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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/ 

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https://www.artstation.com/christinacornett

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Lesson Notes

Artwork for episode here - https://www.proko.com/course-lesson/concept-art-draftsmen-s3e08/notes

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Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com

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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.

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Aaron Westerberg color study - https://www.proko.com/course/portrait...

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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 

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Animal Painting & Anatomy by Frank Calderon - https://amzn.to/32E19nz 

Animator’s Survival Kit by Richard Williams - https://amzn.to/3sF5f9C 

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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.

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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

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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.

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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 

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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

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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/

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Howard Pyle Painting (Man on Horse) - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/howard-pyle-s3e02.jpeg 

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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 

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