Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Marshall and Stan field voicemail questions about balancing time an artist should devote to input and output, what kind of message they want to convey with their art, how much showing off is too much, and whether an artist should take a pay cut to create artwork for friends
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If you have a question call and leave a voicemail at 1-858-609-9453. If you’re not located in the U.S. you can record an audio message and send it to us at support@proko.com.
Questions
5:00 - How do you find a balance between input and output as an artist?
11:54 - What kind of message do you want to give in your artwork?
24:26 - Prank call
25:36 - How much showing off is too much?
34:18 - How do I price my work for good friends who don’t have a lot of money, but want to commission me for work?
44:28 - Outro
Show Links (some contain affiliate links):
War of Art Book - amzn.to/2YaOpD5
Marshalls Mad Magazine Art - proko.com/draftsmen-media/mad-marshall-cover-s2e18.jpg
On Kitsch by Odd Nerdrum - amzn.to/2YbmCm3
Robert Williams (Juxtapoz Magazine) - proko.com/draftsmen-media/robert-williams-juxtapoz-s218.jpg
Big Daddy Ed Roth (Hot Rod Monster Art) - proko.com/draftsmen-media/big-daddy-ed-roth-s2e18.jpg
Spike Lee’s Master Class - youtu.be/B1sm4JEqCdo
War of Art Draftsmen Episode - youtu.be/CMperuKhkbs
The Art of Fiction by John Gardner - amzn.to/344A0fD
Milt Kahl (American animator) - proko.com/draftsmen-media/milt-kahl-american-animator-s2e18.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
#artcommissions #artmeaning #womanandart
FOLLOW PROKO:
Marshall's Art - marshallart.com
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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 - Charlie Nicholson, Sean Ramsey (http://www.peoplewhodrawstuff.com)
Editing - Charlie Nicholson
Audio Engineer - Charlie Nicholson
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 field voicemail questions about balancing time an artist should devote to input and output, what kind of message they want to convey with their art, how much showing off is too much, and whether an artist should take a pay cut to create artwork for friends
Thanks to Betterhelp and NordVPN for sponsoring today’s Draftsmen episode!
Save 10% on your first month with Betterhelp - betterhelp.com/draftsmen
Save 68% on a two-year NordVPN plan - nordvpn.com/draftsmen
If you have a question call and leave a voicemail at 1-858-609-9453. If you’re not located in the U.S. you can record an audio message and send it to us at support@proko.com.
Questions
5:00 - How do you find a balance between input and output as an artist?
11:54 - What kind of message do you want to give in your artwork?
24:26 - Prank call
25:36 - How much showing off is too much?
34:18 - How do I price my work for good friends who don’t have a lot of money, but want to commission me for work?
44:28 - Outro
Show Links (some contain affiliate links):
War of Art Book - amzn.to/2YaOpD5
Marshalls Mad Magazine Art - proko.com/draftsmen-media/mad-marshall-cover-s2e18.jpg
On Kitsch by Odd Nerdrum - amzn.to/2YbmCm3
Robert Williams (Juxtapoz Magazine) - proko.com/draftsmen-media/robert-williams-juxtapoz-s218.jpg
Big Daddy Ed Roth (Hot Rod Monster Art) - proko.com/draftsmen-media/big-daddy-ed-roth-s2e18.jpg
Spike Lee’s Master Class - youtu.be/B1sm4JEqCdo
War of Art Draftsmen Episode - youtu.be/CMperuKhkbs
The Art of Fiction by John Gardner - amzn.to/344A0fD
Milt Kahl (American animator) - proko.com/draftsmen-media/milt-kahl-american-animator-s2e18.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
#artcommissions #artmeaning #womanandart
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 - Charlie Nicholson, Sean Ramsey (http://www.peoplewhodrawstuff.com)
Editing - Charlie Nicholson
Audio Engineer - Charlie Nicholson
Intro Animation - Cody Shank (codyshank.com/)
Intro Jingle - Tommy Rush (instagram.com/tommyrush/)
Music Used with Permission Intro - The Freak Fandango Orchestra
