
Draftsmen
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/stanprokopenkoPrivacy Policy: https://www.proko.com/privacy-policy
Latest episodes

Oct 19, 2021 • 1h 29min
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.Show Links (some contain affiliate links):Dodgeball Clip - https://youtu.be/peUyLXrgYZ0?t=54The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance by Josh Waitzkin - https://amzn.to/3AUsfFUThe Psychology of Performance by Eddie O’Connor - https://amzn.to/3lPRgOePsycho-Cybernetics - https://amzn.to/3lQx6U6The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle - https://amzn.to/3vmXJmKExpressionism - Draftsmen S3E14 - https://www.proko.com/553The Natural Way to Draw by Nicolaides - https://amzn.to/2Z2eEyNNotan example by Z. Davis -https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/z-davis-notan-draftsmen-s3e27.jpgKen Burns: Country Music - https://amzn.to/2XsMuwKDevil Girl from Mars - https://amzn.to/3AUukBqThe Last Dance- Michael Jordan Documentary - https://amzn.to/3vmNPSlRobert Greenberg - https://robertgreenbergmusic.com/Kim Jung Gi - https://www.proko.com/380Dogtown and Z-Boys: https://amzn.to/3DQQczIRembrandt - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/rembrandt-draftsmen-s3e27-8.jpgBen Zhu - https://www.gallerynucleus.com/artists/ben_zhuMorgan Weistling - https://www.morganweistling.com/instruction/https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/morgan-weistling-draftsmen-s3e27.jpg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 12, 2021 • 1h 24min
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 5, 2021 • 1h 2min
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.SHOW LINKS (some contain affiliate links):Draftsmen Art School as Project - proko.com/artschoolRembrandt - Night watch - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/rembrandt-nightwatch-s3e25.jpgMC Escher - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/mc-escher-s3e25.jpgTechnical drawing - https://amzn.to/3B9RPYgMechanical drawing - https://amzn.to/3a82qauPerspective for Artists by Rex Cole - https://amzn.to/3AaJen5Draftsmen perspective episode - proko.com/369Creative Perspective for Artists and Illustrators Ernest Watson - https://amzn.to/3owi7R2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 28, 2021 • 1h 37min
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 21, 2021 • 54min
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 14, 2021 • 1h 54min
Draftsmen Podcast Call-In
Stan and Marshall took your calls live for Lightbox 2021! Here's the advice they had for listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Sep 7, 2021 • 1h
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 31, 2021 • 58min
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: 1-858-609-9453Show Links (some contain affiliate links):Proko - Asking Pros Series - https://proko.com/askingprosproko challenge winner- self portrait challenge - https://www.instagram.com/thootihaxha_art/Atomic Habits James Clear (Book) - https://amzn.to/3yoioqAJeff Watts - http://jeffreyrwatts.com/Art and Fear - Draftsmen S2E24 - https://youtu.be/fb9DGoCXmOEDraftsmen - Recreating Art School Series - https://proko.com/artschoolArt and Visual Perception - Rudolf Arnheim (Book) - https://amzn.to/38mFCmtComedy (Meaning and Form) (Book) - https://amzn.to/3jt90h1Can this Book Make You Famous? - Draftsmen S3E05 - https://youtu.be/6RxmFe2ySZAWriting the Natural Way - Gabriele Rico (Book) - https://amzn.to/2UXDiPwHaving a Secret Identity as an Artist – Draftsmen S1E25 - https://youtu.be/-pk_jRON0oU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Aug 24, 2021 • 1h 38min
Study Art Like You’re Playing A Video Game
Flint Dille, animation and gaming industry veteran, shares how artists can use game design methods to enhance their art education and practice. He discusses the concept of gamifying art study, setting goals as quests, and finding a balance between challenge and accomplishment. The podcast also explores Leonardo da Vinci's inspiration, strategies for overcoming challenges, and the importance of personal projects in the art industry.

Aug 17, 2021 • 1h 21min
How to Price Artwork
Having difficulties figuring out how much to charge for your art? Do you feel like you’re undervaluing yourself and your work? There’s a lot that goes into pricing and selling fine art. We’ll show you how to break down the process into stages, and share a variety of ways we’ve found to negotiate and determine prices for your art. You’ll then get to see an example as we negotiate over the cost of a few Marshall Vandruff originals.Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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