Erik Gist
Erik Gist
San Diego
Horror illustrator and teacher at the Watts Atelier
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Erwan Audefroy
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 Gist
3yr
It's all about the Benjamin's. Money equates to value, as illustrations start to fetch the same prices as "fine art" that perceived gap is closing. Artist's like Norman Rockwell are finally being seen as the master's that they were, others will follow.
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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?
Erik Gist
3yr
I only draw Stan nude from my imagination, and those are just for me.
Muneem Islam
I am trying to differentiate myself from my peers, do you recommend any good books on rendering technique for drawing and painting?
Erik Gist
3yr
All the Loomis books. "Don't worry about being different, be good, these days that's different enough" John Asaro
Uku Kivisild
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!
Erik Gist
3yr
What she said, she's very smart
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