Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Marshall Vandruff, now in his 60s, looks back on his career in freelance illustration and shares some key lessons he’s learned. He remembers how, at first, he hated working with airbrushes but stuck with it and eventually found success. Back then, everything was done by hand—tight deadlines, portfolios to secure clients, and no room for big mistakes since lost work couldn’t be recovered.
Then came digital tools, which transformed the industry. Marshall adapted to the new tech and embraced the changes it brought. Still, he points out that some fundamentals haven’t changed: hitting deadlines, producing quality work, and building solid relationships with clients. Through his experiences, Marshall hopes to inspire others to improve their craft and build strong careers in the creative world.
Save 15% on Marshall’s perspective course with code 12DAYS through December 27th - proko.com/perspective
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Marshall’s Portfolio
19:06 - Digital Painting
28:44 - Q&A
30:50 - Outro
RELATED LESSONS:
5 Tricks to Make Your Drawings Look 3D - youtu.be/UdSaqUJdbGI?si=loNoLHsdR3OMO55P
Simple Tools For Perfect Perspective Drawing - youtu.be/xgIuTisIMcU?si=gXoybtp-G7538xnA
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Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high-quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.
CREDITS:
Artist | Instructor - Marshall Vandruff (https://www.marshallart.com)
Producer - Stan Prokopenko (https://stanprokopenko.com), Sean Ramsey (http://peoplewhodrawstuff.com)
Script - Jon Neimeister
Production Assistance - Sean Ramsey
Editing - Ash LoRusso (artstation.com/ash_lorusso), Charlie Nicholson, (instagram.com/shloogorgh/), Dzmitry Tsydzik
Publishing - John Birchall, Alex Otis
Music Used with Permission
Intro - The Freak Fandango Orchestra
Additional music by Epidemic Sound
Marshall Vandruff, now in his 60s, looks back on his career in freelance illustration and shares some key lessons he’s learned. He remembers how, at first, he hated working with airbrushes but stuck with it and eventually found success. Back then, everything was done by hand—tight deadlines, portfolios to secure clients, and no room for big mistakes since lost work couldn’t be recovered.
Then came digital tools, which transformed the industry. Marshall adapted to the new tech and embraced the changes it brought. Still, he points out that some fundamentals haven’t changed: hitting deadlines, producing quality work, and building solid relationships with clients. Through his experiences, Marshall hopes to inspire others to improve their craft and build strong careers in the creative world.
Save 15% on Marshall’s perspective course with code 12DAYS through December 27th - proko.com/perspective
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Marshall’s Portfolio
19:06 - Digital Painting
28:44 - Q&A
30:50 - Outro
RELATED LESSONS:
5 Tricks to Make Your Drawings Look 3D - youtu.be/UdSaqUJdbGI?si=loNoLHsdR3OMO55P
Simple Tools For Perfect Perspective Drawing - youtu.be/xgIuTisIMcU?si=gXoybtp-G7538xnA
#sketchtour #freelanceartist #artcareer
Subscribe to Proko: bit.ly/SubProko
Don't miss new tutorials - Hit the BELL!
Premium Videos - proko.com/store
Pose photo sets - proko.com/poses
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tiktok.com/@prokotv
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WATCH MORE PROKO:
Latest Uploads: youtube.com/watch?v=-Pu1uGh1-Y4&list=PLtG4P3lq8RHH0YGMCXa4uWsHVwTDkDcpN
Figure Drawing: youtube.com/watch?v=74HR59yFZ7Y&list=PLtG4P3lq8RHGuMuprDarMz_Y9Fbw_d2ws
Art of Caricature: youtube.com/watch?v=FOURPIkpPXk&list=PLtG4P3lq8RHEkeRGn6aFRct0kq4oDwwTa
Popular Videos: youtube.com/watch?v=1EPNYWeEf1U&list=PLtG4P3lq8RHHR_SKsGtufNd8uo2L7_vTQ
ABOUT PROKO:
Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high-quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.
CREDITS:
Artist | Instructor - Marshall Vandruff (https://www.marshallart.com)
Producer - Stan Prokopenko (https://stanprokopenko.com), Sean Ramsey (http://peoplewhodrawstuff.com)
Script - Jon Neimeister
Production Assistance - Sean Ramsey
Editing - Ash LoRusso (artstation.com/ash_lorusso), Charlie Nicholson, (instagram.com/shloogorgh/), Dzmitry Tsydzik
Publishing - John Birchall, Alex Otis
Music Used with Permission
Intro - The Freak Fandango Orchestra
Additional music by Epidemic Sound
