Draftsmen

Stan and Marshall are back with a new season of the Draftsmen Podcast! This time they are looking at different career paths for artists: Employees, Freelancers, and Entrepreneurs. They discuss the pros and cons of these different career options as well as their varying levels of independence. They also discuss how to speed up the process of learning from your failures as you try and create a successful business.Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453Sign up for The Great Courses Plus TODAY to start your 14-day Free Trial! And for a limited time, my listeners can Save 20% Off the annual membership! Go to TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/draftsmen!Show Links (some contain affiliate links):Draftsmen Art School as Project series: http://proko.com/artschool Making Money as an Artist - https://youtu.be/TX4IdBPB_KoStan’s Music Video - https://youtu.be/XZoLqLtCCT4Neil Gaiman’s Make Good Art Speech - https://youtu.be/plWexCID-kASeth Godin's Freelancer Course - https://www.udemy.com/course/seth-godin-freelancer-course/Akimbo, Seth Godin’s Podcast - https://www.akimbo.link/Do It Wrong Quickly by Mike Moran - https://amzn.to/3sRnjOI Confirmation Bias on Veritasium - https://youtu.be/vKA4w2O61XoMarshall’s Sun Picture - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Marshall-Sun-Pic-In-Studio-s3e01.jpg Triple R Method - https://conversion-rate-experts.com/rrr/Triple 80/20 Method (from this interview with Eric Partaker) - https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/podcasts/ipa-best-version-yourself-productivity-staying-true-eric-partaker/Judging Success (from this interview with Ryan Holiday) - https://youtu.be/1MyNOw45qp4Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday - https://amzn.to/3cQTbNW Anatomy Course - http://proko.com/anatomyDesign Your Career with a Whiteboard - https://marshallart.com/SHOP/all-products/all-videos/how-to-design-your-career-with-a-whiteboard/The PreHistory of the Far Side by Gary Larson - https://amzn.to/3dEaocr Gahan Wilson - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/gahan-wilson-comic-s3e01.jpg Bernard Kliban - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/Bernard-Kliban-Omelet-s3e01.jpg Sergio Aragones - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/sergio-aragones-therapist-s3e01.jpg Draftsmen Social Media episode - https://youtu.be/Hgipbis1VTYThe Wrecking Crew documentary - https://amzn.to/3unNf4X  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the last episode of the season! Before Stan and Marshall go on break they share with you some of their favorite books that they recommend reading. Some of them are art related, business, marketing, fiction, and self help books. If you’re interested in picking up any of these check out the full list of books below. Answer the Survey - proko.com/season3survey.If you have trouble with the shortlink - https://forms.gle/NrGJoC1xGnrZGFGD8.Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453Show Links (some contain affiliate links):Marshall’s Books - https://www.marshallart.com/HOME/reviews/my-bookshelf/.Previous Draftsmen Episodes About Books:How to Learn Perspective – Draftsmen S1E26 - proko.com/369.How to Learn Anatomy – Draftsmen S1E10 - proko.com/339.Art and Fear – Draftsmen S2E24 - proko.com/446.The War of Art – Draftsmen S2E16 - proko.com/428.Building Art Communities, Picture Clarity, and Finding Art Mentors – Draftsmen S1E13 - proko.com/345.Art Collection books:Omphalos - Kim Jung Gi - https://www.kimjunggius.com/products/omphalos.“Art of” Books:The Tarzan Chronicles - https://amzn.to/3nlbnCd.The Art of Pixar - https://amzn.to/2K3SUM1.The Art of Up - https://amzn.to/2LxWf6l.The Mandalorian - Art & Imagery - https://amzn.to/3oSVzHi.Norman Rockwell - Behind the Camera - https://amzn.to/2LtKzBy.The Man who Inspired Disney – Heinrich Kley ORIGINAL Sketchbook Tour - proko.com/466.Adopting Art Parents to Develop Your Style – Draftsmen S1E05 - proko.com/330.Art InstructionAlla Prima II by Richard Schmid - Alla Prima II by Richard SchmidColor and Light by James Gurney - https://amzn.to/2JWnBTv.Imaginative Realism by James Gurney - https://amzn.to/2LDocd9.Drawing Manual by Glenn Vilppu - https://amzn.to/2LCEDGA.Self HelpThe Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod - https://amzn.to/387U2pI.The One Thing by Gary Keller - https://amzn.to/3qUvWrf.Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl - https://amzn.to/34dlUaU.The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle - https://amzn.to/3gOjLHP.The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss - https://amzn.to/383htRl.I Will Teach You to be Rich by Ramit Sethi - https://amzn.to/37hB5lm.Linchpin by Seth Godin - https://amzn.to/3mkG5K8.The Practice by Seth Godin - https://amzn.to/3aa4LTg.Tribes by Seth Godin - https://amzn.to/3milJRV.Purple Cow by Seth Godin - https://amzn.to/2WifUcJ.Zero to One by Peter Thiel - https://amzn.to/3njyygh.The E Myth by Michael Gerber - https://amzn.to/2JVKeYc.Gary Vaynerchuk - https://amzn.to/3mk2jfp.FictionOff To Be The Wizard by Scott Meyer - https://amzn.to/3nxvH3v.Ready Player One by Ernest Cline - https://amzn.to/3oOv0mv.The Martian by Andy Weir - https://amzn.to/3oSXGLe.Learn to Draw - www.proko.com.Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com.Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Proko employee and artist Kristian Nee joins the podcast this week. He talks with Marshall about his secret to making friends with influential people, how his personal connections have opened up new opportunities for him and his friends, what road tripping has taught Kristian about humanity and why he asks crazy questions. On top of all the insight there’s also a few special guests that make it into the episode as well. Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453Thanks to Betterhelp for sponsoring today’s Draftsmen episode! Save 10% on your first month with Betterhelp - https://betterhelp.com/draftsmen.Show Links (some contain affiliate links):AI (Art Institute) - https://www.artinstitutes.edu/Road Trip Photos - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/some-photos-from-kristian-travels-s2e34.jpg Erin O'Shea & Mike Sheehan & Philip Dimitriadis - Saddleback College -The Killers - https://amzn.to/3gqLnm3The Killing - https://amzn.to/33U2RlUThe Intelligent Investor - https://amzn.to/3gsMnpKKristian and Marshall Zombie Art - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/kristian-nee-and-marshall-vandruff-zombie-art-prokochallenge-s2e34.jpg Shep Gordon’s Book - https://amzn.to/33STOBTShep Gordon’s Doc - https://amzn.to/2W3TtYNErik Gist - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/erik-gist-god-of-war-artwork-s2e34.jpg Jeff Watts - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/jeff-watts-mystical-woman-holding-skull-artwork-s2e34.jpg Ben Young - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/ben-young-painting-portrait-s2e34.jpg Scott Flanders - proko.com/356Watts Bootcamp - https://www.wattsatelier.com/workshops-and-bootcamps/Troll 2 - https://amzn.to/39SxBY7April's Solomon Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/AprilsolomonartLoic Maltais - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/loic-art-portraits-s2e34.jpg Lisha Maltais - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/lisha-maltais-various-artwork-s2e34.jpg Kristian’s Website - https://www.KristianNee.comLearn to Draw - www.proko.comMarshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.comKristian Nee - kristiannee.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/Go to HelloFresh.com/draftsmen90 and use code draftsmen90 to get $90 off including free shipping!Thanks to Betterhelp for sponsoring today’s Draftsmen episode! Save 10% on your first month with Betterhelp - https://betterhelp.com/draftsmenShow Links (some contain affiliate links):Tajikistan - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TajikistanHydro Electric Example - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/hydroelectric-dam-diagram-s2e33.jpgMPC Advertising - https://www.moving-picture.com/Matte Painting - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/jama-jurabaev-matte-paintings-s2e33.jpgJama's Student Work - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/jama-jurabaev-student-work-s2e33.jpgILM - https://www.ilm.com/Jama's Freelance for Star Wars - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/jama-jurabaev-concept-art-star-wars-mandalorian-s2e33.jpgAndree Wallin - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/andree-wallin-concept-art-star-wars-s2e33.jpgBernie Wrightson - A Look Back - https://amzn.to/2Jx2pTaThe War of Art - https://amzn.to/3lpY8y4Art of Fear - https://amzn.to/3lmpOE9Jama's Concept Art - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/jama-jurabaev-concept-artwork-s2e33.jpgTerminator - https://amzn.to/3loyOIUFetchin - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/fetchin-portrait-drawing-old-man-s2e33.jpgJama's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jamajurabaev/Jama’s Artstation - https://www.artstation.com/jamaJama’s Gumroad - https://gumroad.com/jamajurabaevLearn to Draw - www.proko.comMarshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.comJama Jurabaev - http://jamajurabaev.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/aprilsolomonartVisit thegreatcoursesplus.com/draftsmen get an entire month of unlimited access for FREE!Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453Show Links (some contain affiliate links):April is on patreon and instagram as Aprilsolomonart and twitter as AprildragonladyApril's Dragon Art - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/dragon-paintings-and-drawings-by-april-solomon-s2e32.jpgApril'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.jpgPageant of the Masters - https://www.foapom.com/The Fantastic Art of Frank Frazetta (v. 1) - https://amzn.to/39aRppqJohn Singer Sargent Books - https://amzn.to/33eHj38zoo books - https://amzn.to/35ZR0EaD&D Art and Arcana - https://amzn.to/2UWCS8zAmerican Werewolf of London - https://amzn.to/3pQGtTMGraphite Negative Space Art - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/graphite-negative-space-art-technique-s2e32.jpgMyers Briggs Scale Perceivers Judge - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/myers-briggs-personality-types-chart-s2e32.jpgDrew Struzan - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/drew-struzan-famous-movie-posters-artwork-s2e32.jpgPainting Marshall bought From April - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/pink-lynx-commisoned-by-marshall-by-april-solomon-s2e32.jpgApril’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=2387CTN 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.jpgDonato Giancola - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/donato-giancola-throne-of-eldraine-kiss-art-s2e32.jpgAprils patreon page - https://patreon.com/aprilsolomonartLearn to Draw - www.proko.comMarshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.comApril Solomon - www.aprilsolomonart.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453Thanks to Betterhelp for sponsoring today’s Draftsmen episode! Save 10% on your first month with Betterhelp - https://betterhelp.com/draftsmenShow Links (some contain affiliate links):Joseph Todorovitch - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/joseph-todorovitch-art-s2e31.jpgRembrandt https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/rembrandt-various-paintings-s2e31.jpgAlla Prima by Richard Schmidt - https://amzn.to/36zDQNsJoseph'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.jpgKarl Gnass - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/karl-gnass-anatomy-drawings-s2e31.jpgFred Fixler - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/fred-fixler-portrait-drawings-s2e31.jpgGeorge Bridgman - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/bridgman-anatomy-figure-sketches-s2e31.jpgJean-Léon Gérôme - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/jean-léon-gérôme-painting-s2e31.jpgGlen Orbik - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/glen-orbik-spider-man-s2e31.jpgRyan Wurmser - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/ryan-wurmser-portrait-paintings-s2e31.jpgJeremy Lipking - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/jeremy-lipking-painting-s2e31.jpgN. C. Wyeth - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/n-c-wyeth-various-paintings-s2e31.jpgHoward Pyle - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/howard-pyle-colonial-paintings-s2e31.jpgGlen Keane: Little Mermaid, Tarzan, Beauty & the Beast - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/glen-keane-disney-character-sketches-s2e31.jpgJoseph's Website Link - https://www.todorovitch.com/Learn to Draw - www.proko.comJoseph Todorovitch - todorovitch.comMarshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.comStan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453Show Links (some contain affiliate links):Robert Hale - Drawing Lessons - https://amzn.to/38hVFmHWilliam Stout - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/william-stout-dinosaur-illustration-s2e30.jpgMarshall’s old student Cory Trego-Erdner - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/cory-trego-erdner-artwork-s2e30.jpgJames Gurney - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/james-gurney-dinosaur-city-illustration-s2e30.jpgTerryl Whitlatch - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/terryl-whitlatch-star-wars-artwork-s2e30.jpgNC Wyeth - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/N-C-Wyeth-pond-painting-s2e30.jpgHoward Pyle - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/howard-pyle-painting-s2e30.jpgNathan Fowkes - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/nathan-fowkes-blue-bird-illustration-s2e30.jpgWish Dragon - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/wish-dragon-artwork-s2e30.jpgChris Appelhans - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/chris-appelhans-artwork-s2e30.jpgLighting Guide chart from digitalcameraworld.com - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/lighting-guide-s2e30.jpgDorian Iten - Light on Form - https://youtu.be/6vapw6n6FyUStudio 71 -https://www.studio71.com/us/Scott Robinson How to Draw/How to Render - https://amzn.to/2GBxtQP and https://amzn.to/32kYgZoMarshalls Bridgman Boot Camp - https://marshallart.com/SHOP/all-products/seminars-webinars/all-webinars/bridgman/november-feedback-with-new-eavesdropper-tier/Bobby Chiu - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/bobby-chiu-tiger.jpgGeorge Pratt - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/pratt-george-artwork-s2e30.jpgFishing For Elephants - https://amzn.to/355px3JVance Kovacs - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/vance-kovacs-batman-vs-superman-illustration-s2e30.jpgSkelly pick-up lines - proko.com/85Skelly drinking - proko.com/109Marshall’s water colors - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/marshall-water-color-comps-s2e30.jpgRoam - https://roamresearch.com/Learn to Draw - www.proko.comMarshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.comStan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 2nd part of Marshall and Stan’s critique discussion, the two talk about getting useful feedback, the importance of being specific with your critique requests and the concept of the 6 thinking hats and how you can use them for self critique. If you missed the first part on how to give critiques, go check out the previous episode.  Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453Thanks to Betterhelp for sponsoring today’s Draftsmen episode! Save 10% on your first month with Betterhelp - https://betterhelp.com/draftsmenSign up to The Great Courses at thegreatcoursesplus.com/draftsmen to get an entire month of unlimited access- for FREE! Show Links (some contain affiliate links):Vance Kovacs - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/vance-kovacs-various-artwork-s2e29.jpgLateral Thinking: Creativity Step by Step by Edward de Bono - https://amzn.to/3mNO1obSix Thinking Hats by Edward de Bono - https://amzn.to/3mLz31WHow to Learn Composition - Draftsmen S2E15: proko.com/426Little Fugitive - https://amzn.to/389yjzHLearn to Draw - www.proko.comMarshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.comStan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stan and Marshall return to the topic of art criticism to impart the secrets of giving and receiving the best critiques possible. They summarize why it’s good to critique people, what goals you should have when critiquing someone’s art, how to frame things positively for the person receiving the critique and more. This is only part 1 of the discussion. In part 2 they’ll change topics and focus on how to seek out good critiques and what makes someone “critiqueable”. Build confidence within your team and reach every goal with ease- visit monday.com to start your free two-week trial.Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453Show Links (some contain affiliate links):Fear of Critiques and Attempting Photorealism - Draftsmen S1E01: https://proko.com/323How to Draw Gesture: https://proko.com/30Successful Colour Mixing DVD by Michael Wilcox: https://michaelwilcoxschoolofcolour.com/product/successful-colour-mixing-dvd/Liandro Roger - https://liandro.art/The Art of Conflict Management (Great Courses) by Michael Dues - https://amzn.to/2HsWYE3Learn to Draw - www.proko.comMarshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.comStan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marshall talks to Stan about the different “corrupting” influences which can affect the purity of an art piece. Some problems affect the craft of your art, but others affect the spirit, undermining the meaning you are trying to convey in your work. These pitfalls, while hard to avoid, are something Marshall believes artists should be aware of as they pursue their careers. Learn how pandering, sentimentality, mannerism, frigidity, and didacticism can violate the spirit of art and how an artist battles between being commercially attractive to clients versus being considered a sellout and a hack.Thanks to Betterhelp for sponsoring today’s Draftsmen episode! Save 10% on your first month with Betterhelp - https://betterhelp.com/draftsmenBuild confidence within your team and reach every goal with ease- visit monday.com to start your free two-week trial.Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453Show Links (some contain affiliate links):The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers by John Gardner - https://amzn.to/31m8ibSLeo Tolstoy - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/leo-tolstoy-painting-s2e27.jpgThomas Kinkade - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/thomas-kinkade-wallpaper-art-s2e27.jpgNorman Rockwell - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/norman-rockwell-paintings-s2e27.jpgRalph Bakshi - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/ralph-bakshi-fritz-the-cat-s2e27.jpgJames Gurney - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/james-gurney-painting-s2e27.jpgJust Break the News to Mother - Carson Robison Trio (1930): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEh0LO6CubsThe Color Purple - https://amzn.to/2FMGmXkJohn Cleese on Letterman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDK68E-8BkwKarl Kopinski Interview: https://www.proko.com/how-to-be-popular-karl-kopinski-interview/Rembrandt - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/rembrandts-mother-painting-s2e27.jpgVincent van Gogh - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/van-gogh-art-s2e27.jpgPaper Moon - https://amzn.to/3o5S6WbJohn Singer Sargent - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/john-singer-sargent-watercolors-s2e27.jpgDouble Indemnity - https://amzn.to/3m3i36VFresh (1994) - https://amzn.to/3m00swAThe Death of Stalin (2018) - https://amzn.to/3kff7DMThe Last Laugh documentary (2016) - https://amzn.to/3m0P5oaTake My Course, Please! the Philosophy of Humor - Steven Gimbel - https://amzn.to/31jMGgoSchitt’s Creek - https://amzn.to/31lnd68Pee-Wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special - https://amzn.to/3m469trStory by Robert McKee - https://amzn.to/3o8Slj1The Public Enemy - https://amzn.to/35dgw7ALearn to Draw - www.proko.comMarshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.comStan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices