Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In today’s episode, Marshall and Stan discuss the process of developing longform artwork, from thumbnail to final. They both share their personal process for creating a complex work, the different methods other famous artists use, the stages of the development process, and the importance of working from macro to micro.
00:00 - Intro
02:39 - Illustration Development
08:42 - How Stan Works in Stages
16:48 - Where Did Stan Get This Process?
21:53 - Control Needs
24:44 - Digital Tools
29:09 - Macro vs Micro Tasks
30:11 - Types of Illustrations/Six Thinking Hats
42:40 - Examples of DIfferent Emphases
45:36 - Historical Process
57:54 - Digital Tools and Redoing Work
Show Links (some contain affiliate links):
Aaron Westerberg color study - proko.com/course/portrait-painting-in-oil/overview
Rockwell on Rockwell book - amzn.to/3v0DB90
Creative Illustration by Andrew Loomis - amzn.to/3yhZVgu
The Verdict movie - amzn.to/3w7JVfc
Six Thinking Hats by Edward de Bono - amzn.to/3yp8iai
Critiques Part 2 (6 Thinking Hats) - proko.com/455
Infinite Painter app - https://www.infinitestudio.art/
Drew Struzan Hellboy Poster making-of - reelideas.com/shop/drew-struzan
Norman Rockwell: My Adventures as an Illustrator - amzn.to/3wgUEUB
The Natural Way to Draw by Nicolaides - amzn.to/3oqJ5rj
Artwork and images mentioned - proko.com/500
“Draftsmen” is available in audio. Subscribe on these platforms to keep up to date:
Spotify: bit.ly/DraftsmenPodSp
Stitcher: bit.ly/2JLMShh
Apple: bit.ly/DraftsmenPodA
Google: bit.ly/DraftsmenPodG
#illustration #development #creativeprocess
FOLLOW PROKO:
Marshall's Art - marshallart.com
Email Newsletter- proko.com/subscribe
Instagram - instagram.com/stanprokopenko
Twitter - twitter.com/StanProkopenko
Facebook - facebook.com/prokotv
Tumblr - stanprokopenko.tumblr.com
Pinterest - pinterest.com/stanprokopenko
ABOUT 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 - proko.com Marshall Vandruff - http://www.marshallart.com. Subscribe to the podcast at bit.ly/DraftsmenPod
CREDITS:
Hosts - Stan Prokopenko (http://www.stanprokopenko.com), Marshall Vandruff (marshallart.com/)
Production Assistance - Alex Otis (instagram.com/alexotisillustration/), Charlie Nicholson (instagram.com/shloogorgh/)
Editing - Charlie Nicholson
Intro Animation - Cody Shank (codyshank.com/)
Intro Jingle - Tommy Rush (instagram.com/tommyrush/)
Music Used with Permission Intro - The Freak Fandango Orchestra
In today’s episode, Marshall and Stan discuss the process of developing longform artwork, from thumbnail to final. They both share their personal process for creating a complex work, the different methods other famous artists use, the stages of the development process, and the importance of working from macro to micro.
00:00 - Intro
02:39 - Illustration Development
08:42 - How Stan Works in Stages
16:48 - Where Did Stan Get This Process?
21:53 - Control Needs
24:44 - Digital Tools
29:09 - Macro vs Micro Tasks
30:11 - Types of Illustrations/Six Thinking Hats
42:40 - Examples of DIfferent Emphases
45:36 - Historical Process
57:54 - Digital Tools and Redoing Work
Show Links (some contain affiliate links):
Aaron Westerberg color study - proko.com/course/portrait-painting-in-oil/overview
Rockwell on Rockwell book - amzn.to/3v0DB90
Creative Illustration by Andrew Loomis - amzn.to/3yhZVgu
The Verdict movie - amzn.to/3w7JVfc
Six Thinking Hats by Edward de Bono - amzn.to/3yp8iai
Critiques Part 2 (6 Thinking Hats) - proko.com/455
Infinite Painter app - https://www.infinitestudio.art/
Drew Struzan Hellboy Poster making-of - reelideas.com/shop/drew-struzan
Norman Rockwell: My Adventures as an Illustrator - amzn.to/3wgUEUB
The Natural Way to Draw by Nicolaides - amzn.to/3oqJ5rj
Artwork and images mentioned - proko.com/500
“Draftsmen” is available in audio. Subscribe on these platforms to keep up to date:
Spotify: bit.ly/DraftsmenPodSp
Stitcher: bit.ly/2JLMShh
Apple: bit.ly/DraftsmenPodA
Google: bit.ly/DraftsmenPodG
#illustration #development #creativeprocess
FOLLOW PROKO:
Marshall's Art - marshallart.com
Email Newsletter- proko.com/subscribe
Instagram - instagram.com/stanprokopenko
Twitter - twitter.com/StanProkopenko
Facebook - facebook.com/prokotv
Tumblr - stanprokopenko.tumblr.com
Pinterest - pinterest.com/stanprokopenko
ABOUT 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 - proko.com Marshall Vandruff - http://www.marshallart.com. Subscribe to the podcast at bit.ly/DraftsmenPod
CREDITS:
Hosts - Stan Prokopenko (http://www.stanprokopenko.com), Marshall Vandruff (marshallart.com/)
Production Assistance - Alex Otis (instagram.com/alexotisillustration/), Charlie Nicholson (instagram.com/shloogorgh/)
Editing - Charlie Nicholson
Intro Animation - Cody Shank (codyshank.com/)
Intro Jingle - Tommy Rush (instagram.com/tommyrush/)
Music Used with Permission Intro - The Freak Fandango Orchestra
