Draftsmen

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/

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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

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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

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Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com

Jama Jurabaev - http://jamajurabaev.com/

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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

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April is on patreon and instagram as Aprilsolomonart and twitter as Aprildragonlady

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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

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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

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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/

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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

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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.

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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/

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Bobby Chiu - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/bobby-chiu-tiger.jpg

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Roam - https://roamresearch.com/

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Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com

Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko

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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

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

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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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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

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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/

Learn to Draw - www.proko.com

Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com

Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko

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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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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

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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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Jennifer Wang’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jenniferwang.arts/

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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

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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

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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 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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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

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