Draftsmen

Stan and Marshall talk about the frustrating "intermediate plateau" a stage where artists feel stuck. They explore causes like boredom, complacency, and unclear goals, and give advice on how to push through using feedback, mentorship, passion projects, and risk-taking.

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Animal Anatomy For Artists by Joe Weatherly (Foreword by Marshall Vandruff) - https://amzn.to/4f1Fquk

George Woodbridge (Mad Magazine Artist) - https://img-resizer.proko.com/o/media/images/stan/dm-s4e8-lesson-notes-mad-magazine-george-woodbridge-catch-22-issue.jpg

Jack Davis (Mad Magazine Artist) - https://img-resizer.proko.com/o/media/images/stan/dm-s4e8-lesson-notes-mad-magazine-jack-davis-catch-22-issue.jpg

23 Habits for Artists - Draftsmen S1E14 - https://youtu.be/WrKyzUMERKc?si=xAt2uqF3JawxIYAm

Mastery by George Leonard - https://amzn.to/4o1zxBc

Marshall’s small artwork from his 30’s - https://img-resizer.proko.com/o/media/images/stan/dm-s4e8-lesson-notes-marshall-vandruff-drawing-small-caterpillar-framed-with-size-text.jpg https://img-resizer.proko.com/o/media/images/stan/dm-s4e8-lesson-notes-marshall-vandruff-drawing-small-caterpillar-full-size.jpg

Rembrandt (photo by Olivier Middendorp) - https://img-resizer.proko.com/o/media/images/stan/dm-s4e8-lesson-notes-stan-prokopenko-pikachu-wolverine.jpg

Leonardo da Vinci - https://img-resizer.proko.com/o/media/images/stan/dm-s4e8-lesson-notes-leonardo-da-vinci-bear-sketch-framed.jpg https://img-resizer.proko.com/o/media/images/stan/dm-s4e8-lesson-notes-leonardo-da-vinci-bear-sketch-full.jpg

When by Daniel Pink - https://amzn.to/44HYjir

Masterclass (Ron Howard) - https://www.masterclass.com/classes/ron-howard-teaches-directing

Masterclass (Mira Nair) - https://www.masterclass.com/classes/mira-nair-teaches-independent-filmmaking

Masterclass (Martin Scorsese) - https://www.masterclass.com/classes/martin-scorsese-teaches-filmmaking Masterclass (Margaret Atwood) - https://www.masterclass.com/classes/margaret-atwood-teaches-creative-writing

Creativity by Mihaly Csikszentmihaly - https://amzn.to/45elml4

Think Like a Freak by Steven D. Levitt - https://amzn.to/3IDvElY Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt - https://amzn.to/3Uq4YHS

Kristian Nee’s youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@KristianNeeTV

Kristians Podcast with Marshall - “What Every Artist Needs to Hear (But Nobody Says)” - https://youtu.be/ptXnRU-HGxQ?si=qSKU8po6gqpU1MgJ

Stan’s Anatomy Course - https://proko.com/anatomy

Anatomy Course Drawings (only on screen briefly for how much work went into them) - https://img-resizer.proko.com/o/media/images/stan/dm-s4e8-lesson-notes-stan-prokopenko-popeye-stan.jpg

Pinocchio (1940) - https://amzn.to/44RzdO0

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Cops TV Show (1989-present) - https://amzn.to/4mqyb1F

Sexy Beast (2000) - https://amzn.to/3UtbugY

Kimon Nicolaïdes - https://img-resizer.proko.com/o/media/images/stan/dm-s4e8-lesson-notes-kimon-nicolaides-gesture-sketches.jpeg

Learn to Draw - www.proko.com

Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com

Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko

Kristian Nee - https://www.kristiannee.com/ 

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Stan and Marshall break down how to learn color by combining theory and practice without getting stuck in rules. They explain hue, value, and saturation, share stories about their own color frustrations, and outline exercises like using limited palettes, plein air painting, and master studies. You’ll learn why repetition, observation, and balancing intuition with knowledge are key to developing your color sense over time.

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Show Notes - proko.com/883

Building a Dream Art Studio - proko.com/370

How to Learn Anatomy - proko.com/339

How to Learn Perspective - proko.com/369

How to Learn Composition - proko.com/426

Learn to Draw - www.proko.com

Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com

Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko

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Stan and Marshall discuss how the art industry is always changing, facing challenges like economic downturns, tech advances, and shifts in consumer behavior and the importance for artists to adapt to survive. Industries go through cycles, and the art world is no different. Stay resilient, improve your skills, and be open to new ways of working, like collaboration, using technology, or finding alternative income sources. Embrace change, build mental strength, and focus on creating value to navigate the uncertainties of the art industry.

Learn to Draw - www.proko.com
Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com
Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko

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Let's Have Another Cup of Coffee by Irving Berlin - https://youtu.be/rFniGuoCBXA
Prosperity Is Just Around Which Corner? by Carson Robison - https://youtu.be/mkNn4WUwtCA
Crips and Bloods, made in America - https://amzn.to/4cxgYhp
Jeffrey Katzenberg - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Katzenberg
Highest Grossing Animated Films - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-grossing_animated_films
James Gurney Blog Post - Why Are Art Schools Closing? - jamesgurney.substack.com/p/why-are-art-schools-closing
Radiorunner’s Curriculum - https://www.reddit.com/r/learnart/comments/dapk62/from_the_guy_who_made_the_most_comprehensive_list/
Being Mortal by Atul Gawande - https://amzn.to/4dPNix3
Andrew Huberman - https://www.hubermanlab.com/
Simon Sinek -​​ https://simonsinek.com
Simon Sinek - Coronavirus Team Speech - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdSWReBrQuk
Don Richardson IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0724504/
Edgar Müller sidewalk art - https://www.metanamorph.com/
SLEW - https://slewniverse.com/
Meet The Man Who Can Teach Anyone to Draw - https://youtu.be/Usry6gVEAcE?si=6OBw6M1Gb0fGvRa8
In-Depth Tour of the Greatest Art Studio in California - https://youtu.be/R4ocBGf0614?si=UOaYZn76HIVtS7Gn
SLEW doc on Zac Crawford - This Artist Makes $1,000 Per Day Drawing People in NYC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kA9Qk4HKa4
Tim Ferriss - https://tim.blog/
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Artists Mentioned: 
Justin Sweet
Vance Kovacs
Vance’s Mouse Guard art - Old Greyfur Tells a Story.jpg
Artists who studied at the closed American Academy of Art College in Chicago - Thomas Blackshear, Alex Ross, Richard Schmid, Howard Terpning, Gil Elvgren, Haddon Sundblom
Remedios Varo
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Long-term projects require dedication, focus, and patience, often starting with a big goal and breaking it into smaller, manageable tasks. Marshall and Stan discuss the crucial way to stay motivated by celebrating small wins and maintaining a balance between work and rest to avoid burnout. Collaboration can help, but knowing when to delegate is key. The two also talk about embracing unexpected bursts of inspiration and using your most energetic times for critical tasks. Remember, saying no to less important things can help you focus on what truly matters.

Learn to Draw - www.proko.com
Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com
Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko

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23 Habits for Artists - Draftsmen S01E14 - https://youtu.be/WrKyzUMERKc?si=fYmxznu8jEGStBGP
A Game of Pool - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOorjFsGNKU
Figure Course - https://www.proko.com/figure
Anatomy Course - https://www.proko.com/anatomy
Young Frankenstein - https://tv.apple.com/ca/movie/young-frankenstein/umc.cmc.qdwp732xvf641j94g9shwan7
Daniel Pink Ted Talk - https://youtu.be/rrkrvAUbU9Y?si=Q39zREtWeoP45peM
Ken Burns Masterclass - https://www.masterclass.com/classes/ken-burns-teaches-documentary-filmmaking
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Marshall and Stan discuss the importance of cinematic perspective in storytelling, emphasizing how camera placement, movement, lighting, and color can influence the audience's emotions and perceptions. By manipulating these elements, artists can create dynamic and engaging narratives. They also touched on the contrast between continuity and dialectic approaches in film editing, using examples from classic and modern films to illustrate how these techniques enhance storytelling.

Learn to Draw - www.proko.com
Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com
Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko

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The Perspective Course - http://proko.com/perspective 
Marvel's The Art of Storytelling - http://proko.com/marvel 
Cody Shank - https://codyshank.com 
Sergei Eisenstein - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergei_Eisenstein 
Vsevolod Pudovkin - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vsevolod_Pudovkin 
The Kuleshov Effect - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuleshov_effect 
Storytelling - Draftsmen S3E32 - https://www.proko.com/course-lesson/storytelling-draftsmen-s3e32/ 
Storytelling Lessons from The Simpsons - https://www.proko.com/simpsons 

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