Marshall and Stan give their thoughts about the book The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups. 
Skull sketchbook samples - https://www.proko.com/course-lesson/s4e2/notes
Kim Jung Gi memorial sketchbook samples - https://www.proko.com/course-lesson/s4e2/notes
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Art Parents episode - https://proko.com/330 
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The Little Book of Talents - https://amzn.to/3BdBNyI 
Talent Code episode - https://proko.com/591 
Basics Course - https://proko.com/drawing 
The Honest Placebo - https://time.com/5375724/placebo-bill-health-problems
Papa Swolio - https://www.tiktok.com/@papaswolio 


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The Culture Code

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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In this special SDCC panel, Stan is joined by Marvel artists and instructors from the course to share their personal journeys and offer advice for aspiring comic book artists. Learn what it takes to become a professional comic artist straight from the experts themselves. Find out how long it took them to get their break at Marvel, why they create comics, and get insider tips for getting a job in the industry.

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Are You Ready to Become a Comics Professional? Marvel and Proko Collaboration

This episode follows painter Stephen Bauman's journey from graffiti artist to fine art professional. He discusses his beginnings tagging buildings in Miami, training at the prestigious Florence Academy, and developing his artistic skills and philosophy. Bauman provides insights into mastering figure drawing, finding inspiration, judging good art, and creating work that is beautifully crafted.

Stephen Bauman - www.stephenbaumanartwork.com/
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Stephen Bauman on Going From Graffiti to Fine Art

Legendary artist and instructor Glenn Vilppu sits down for an intimate discussion on his artistic journey, sharing wisdom and advice for mastering fundamentals like gesture drawing and developing your own artistic voice. Vilppu explains his training under old master artists and transition from painting to animation, emphasizing imagination over imitation. He provides tips on how to study classical techniques, use anatomical references, and avoid common mistakes like stiff gestures.

Glenn Vilppu - vilppuacademy.com/
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Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko
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Glenn Vilppu on Mastering Fundamentals and Developing Your Artistic Voice

Former Disney animator Aaron Blaise discusses his rapid journey to animating major characters at 21, losing his wife and leaving Disney, and starting an art education website to pass on artistic knowledge. Blaise also talks about his lifelong obsession with drawing animals, gaining inspiration from mentor Glen Keane, and the traditional hand-drawn animation process at Disney.

Aaron Blaise - creatureartteacher.com
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Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko
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Aaron Blaise on Traditional Animation, Disney, and Creating CreatureArtTeacher

This interview with Steve Huston covers his journey from comic books to fine art painting, his unique style combining realism with abstract expressionism, and his insights on figure drawing. Steve explains his mastery of lighting and form, approach to conveying emotion through art, and thoughts on engaging audiences. He also covers some of his artistic philosophies and the path it took to becoming a master painter and beloved instructor.

Steve Huston - stevehustonart.com
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The Culture Code

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