For Lightbox 2020 this year Stan and Marshall streamed their first live Q&A episode! Rather than release the full version that had awkward pauses and tech issues it’s been edited down and remastered. Now you’ll get a clean experience as they answer a variety of personal and art related questions. Some of what you’ll hear are answers to how the podcast got started, brainstorming techniques for artists, perspective vs form, bad habits for digital drawing, and the story behind our thumbnails.

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Topics:
00:00 - Intro
05:55 - Q 1. Breaking down a 2D image into 3d form.
09:46 - Q 2. Jeff Watts canvas prepping.
11:52 - Q 3. How to know if you are overstepping when approaching an artist.
15:35 - Q 4. Advice on self criticism.
17:38 - Q 5. What to watch at LightBox 2020.
21:12 - Q 6. Where do you get content for the Draftsmen podcast?
22:55 - Q 7. “The Natural Way to Draw” vs. “Lessons From the Great Masters”.
23:46 - Q 8. What are some exercises for studying value?
29:37 - Q 9. Studying comics vs art books.
30:56 - Q 10. James Gurney asks... Who does Prokos thumbnails?
32:19 - Q 11. Kangaroo Merch?
34:00 - Q 12. Do you need to know all muscles to draw hands realistically?
37:40 - Q 13. How did the podcast start?
40:15 - Q 14. Shading vs. comp vs. anatomy vs. gesture vs. color?
43:07 - Q 15. Perspective vs. form?
44:11 - Q 16. Did Renaissance masters study geometric form or study more directly?
47:15 - Q 17. How much do Stan and Marshall work with other arts (ceramic, photo, ect.)?
51:02 - Q 18. Bad habits for digital drawing .
58:49 - Q 19. How to network online.
59:42 - Q 20. Marshalls bootcamp - should I worry about your metaphors for nature or will it come naturally?
01:04:30 - Q 21. Any news on the perspective course?
01:06:25 - Q 22. Advice for someone who wants to write and illustrate a story.
01:10:38 - Q 23. Best advice to learn about artists for art history.
01:19:11 - Q 24. Digital vs traditional animation?
01:21:51 - Q 25. Which artists to study anatomy alongside George Bridgman?
01:24:20 - Q 26. Is it better to fail in originality or succeed in imitation?
01:25:42 - Q 27. Will you be doing a “What's your Thang?”
01:28:07 - Q 28. Do you need social media to be a successful artist?
01:30:13 - Q 29. How do online students know if they are ready to get into industry or galleries?
01:32:36 - Q 30. Best Brainstorming Techniques.
01:36:28 - Q 31. What do you guys think about drawing armatures before drawing basic anatomy gestures?
01:37:19 - Q 32. Importance of art habits.
01:39:00 - Q 33. Tips for starting to do a big project when you're used to small projects.
01:44:14 - Q 34. Info about marshals new composition course.
01:44:59 - Q 35. Stan's favorite Proko comedy bits.
01:47:09 - Q 36. What's your Thang?

Show Links (some contain affiliate links):
Robert Hale - Drawing Lessons - https://amzn.to/38hVFmH
Scott Robinson How to Draw/How to Render - https://amzn.to/2GBxtQP and https://amzn.to/32kYgZo
Marshalls Bridgman Boot Camp - https://marshallart.com/SHOP/all-products/seminars-webinars/all-webinars/bridgman/november-feedback-with-new-eavesdropper-tier/
Fishing For Elephants - https://amzn.to/355px3J

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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 - http://www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - http://www.marshallart.com. Subscribe to the podcast at http://bit.ly/DraftsmenPod

CREDITS:
Hosts - Stan Prokopenko (http://www.stanprokopenko.com), Marshall Vandruff (http://www.marshallart.com/)
Production Assistance - John Birchall, Alex Otis (https://www.instagram.com/alexotisillustration/), Charlie Nicholson (https://www.instagram.com/shloogorgh/)
Editing - Alex Otis, Charlie Nicholson
Intro Animation - Cody Shank (http://codyshank.com/)
Intro Jingle - Tommy Rush (https://www.instagram.com/tommyrush/)
Music Used with Permission Intro - The Freak Fandango Orchestra
Digital Camera World poster - https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/tutorials/cheat-sheet-pro-portrait-lighting-setups