Uploaded July 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Marshall and Stan answer questions about networking, cross training, royalties, breaking rules to create a unique art style, going all in vs having a backup, and studying multiple things at once. Also, Marshall gives advice on how to ask good questions!
Thanks to Betterhelp and Harry's for sponsoring today’s Draftsmen episode! You can find a special offers below.
Sponsor: Save 10% on your first month with Betterhelp - betterhelp.com/draftsmen
Sponsor: Visit Harrys.com/Draftsmen to get a FREE Harry’s Trial set that includes a 5-blade razor, rich lathering shave gel and so much more!
0:00 - Intro
7:55 - What do you think of David Ross’s Book on Figure Drawing?
8:18 - How do you network while you’re training online?
12:47 - Do you charge for book covers? Do you receive royalties on sales of the book? How do you price digital artwork?
21:11 - Is it better to become specialized or cross train multiple subjects?
30:38 - Is it essential to violate compositional rules to create a unique style?
34:40 - How to ask better questions
38:35 - The Abstraction Ladder
44:22 - Is it better to go all in on my passion or get a degree in a backup career that is safer to make money?
51:09 - Should I study one thing at a time, or multiple things at once?
Show Links (some contain affiliate links):
William Rimmer - proko.com/draftsmen-media/william-rimmer-drawings-s2e12.jpg
George B. Bridgman - proko.com/draftsmen-media/bridgman-distribution-of-the-masses-s2e12.jpg
Paul Richer - proko.com/draftsmen-media/richer-proportions-s2e12.jpg
Robert Beverly Hale - amzn.to/2VKEHWP
Cody Shank - codyshank.com
Maria Piscopo - amzn.to/3iveJ3B
Inside llewyn Davis - amzn.to/2BALkEp
Brian Reedy - proko.com/draftsmen-media/variety-of-brian-reedy-artwork-s2e12.jpg
Albrecht Durer - proko.com/draftsmen-media/albrecht-durer-artwork-s2e12.jpg
Vincent van Gogh - proko.com/draftsmen-media/van-gogh-famous-paintings-s2e12.jpg
Peter Paul Rubens - proko.com/draftsmen-media/rubens-anatomical-studies-s2e12.jpg
Norman Rockwell - proko.com/draftsmen-media/homecoming-marine-norman-rockwell-painting-s2e12.jpg
Edgar Payne - amzn.to/38x0bvB
Edward Hopper - proko.com/draftsmen-media/edward-hopper-paintings-s2e12.jpg
SI Hayakawa - Language in thought and action - amzn.to/2YWVxnz
Leonardo Da Vinci - proko.com/draftsmen-media/Mona-Lisa-Leonardo-da-Vinci-s2e12.jpg
“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
#artquestions #crosstraining #artists
FOLLOW PROKO:
Marshall's Art - marshallart.com
Email Newsletter- proko.com/subscribe
Instagram - instagram.com/stanprokopenko
Twitter - twitter.com/StanProkopenko
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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 - Brandon Storer, Charlie Nicholson, Sean Ramsey (http://www.peoplewhodrawstuff.com), Katrina Collins (http://www.katrinacollins.com)
Editing - Charlie Nicholson, Katrina Collins
Audio Engineer - Brandon Storer
Intro Animation - Cody Shank (codyshank.com/)
Intro Jingle - Tommy Rush (instagram.com/tommyrush/)
Music Used with Permission Intro - The Freak Fandango Orchestra
Marshall and Stan answer questions about networking, cross training, royalties, breaking rules to create a unique art style, going all in vs having a backup, and studying multiple things at once. Also, Marshall gives advice on how to ask good questions!
Thanks to Betterhelp and Harry's for sponsoring today’s Draftsmen episode! You can find a special offers below.
Sponsor: Save 10% on your first month with Betterhelp - betterhelp.com/draftsmen
Sponsor: Visit Harrys.com/Draftsmen to get a FREE Harry’s Trial set that includes a 5-blade razor, rich lathering shave gel and so much more!
0:00 - Intro
7:55 - What do you think of David Ross’s Book on Figure Drawing?
8:18 - How do you network while you’re training online?
12:47 - Do you charge for book covers? Do you receive royalties on sales of the book? How do you price digital artwork?
21:11 - Is it better to become specialized or cross train multiple subjects?
30:38 - Is it essential to violate compositional rules to create a unique style?
34:40 - How to ask better questions
38:35 - The Abstraction Ladder
44:22 - Is it better to go all in on my passion or get a degree in a backup career that is safer to make money?
51:09 - Should I study one thing at a time, or multiple things at once?
Show Links (some contain affiliate links):
William Rimmer - proko.com/draftsmen-media/william-rimmer-drawings-s2e12.jpg
George B. Bridgman - proko.com/draftsmen-media/bridgman-distribution-of-the-masses-s2e12.jpg
Paul Richer - proko.com/draftsmen-media/richer-proportions-s2e12.jpg
Robert Beverly Hale - amzn.to/2VKEHWP
Cody Shank - codyshank.com
Maria Piscopo - amzn.to/3iveJ3B
Inside llewyn Davis - amzn.to/2BALkEp
Brian Reedy - proko.com/draftsmen-media/variety-of-brian-reedy-artwork-s2e12.jpg
Albrecht Durer - proko.com/draftsmen-media/albrecht-durer-artwork-s2e12.jpg
Vincent van Gogh - proko.com/draftsmen-media/van-gogh-famous-paintings-s2e12.jpg
Peter Paul Rubens - proko.com/draftsmen-media/rubens-anatomical-studies-s2e12.jpg
Norman Rockwell - proko.com/draftsmen-media/homecoming-marine-norman-rockwell-painting-s2e12.jpg
Edgar Payne - amzn.to/38x0bvB
Edward Hopper - proko.com/draftsmen-media/edward-hopper-paintings-s2e12.jpg
SI Hayakawa - Language in thought and action - amzn.to/2YWVxnz
Leonardo Da Vinci - proko.com/draftsmen-media/Mona-Lisa-Leonardo-da-Vinci-s2e12.jpg
“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
#artquestions #crosstraining #artists
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 - Brandon Storer, Charlie Nicholson, Sean Ramsey (http://www.peoplewhodrawstuff.com), Katrina Collins (http://www.katrinacollins.com)
Editing - Charlie Nicholson, Katrina Collins
Audio Engineer - Brandon Storer
Intro Animation - Cody Shank (codyshank.com/)
Intro Jingle - Tommy Rush (instagram.com/tommyrush/)
Music Used with Permission Intro - The Freak Fandango Orchestra
