Hello and thank you both for being here. Why is that even today illustration is not taken as serious as fine arts even if it also takes a lot of hard work?

Erik, have you ever used Stan as a nude model? Will you ever use Stan as a nude model in the future? Will it be posted on Proko.com?

I am trying to differentiate myself from my peers, do you recommend any good books on rendering technique for drawing and painting?

Hi Erik and Meadow, I am a big fan of your art and the Watt's Atelier online lessons. How should someone learn to draw to a professional standard when time is a limiting factor as they are full-time employed in something unrelated to art? - I spend 10-20 hours a week still on art so time management isn't the issue. Also, If knowing that I am doing the right type of learning is the problem, would mentoring be the only way to ensure you are learning the right thing? PS. Kristian or whoever reads this question is a bae!

Can you share your best habits from your art practice that helped you get to where you are today?