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About instructors
Founder of Proko, artist and teacher of drawing, painting, and anatomy. I try to make my lessons fun and ultra packed with information.
I Teach Creatives
LESSON NOTES![marshall vandruff artwork]()
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Marshall and Stan sit down to talk about one of the scariest, but most important things an artist needs to learn: How to fail, and how to use that failure to succeed. Not only do the two discuss the importance of failing and landing back on your feet, they also chat about how to pivot from a failure, creating situations where failing is okay, keeping your expectations realistic, and how to retain motivation after repeated failures.
Books and Resources
(some contain affiliate links)
Find Your Strengths - Draftsmen S3E11
Adopting Art Parents to Develop Your Style – Draftsmen S1E05
Can this Book Make You Famous? - Draftsmen S3E05
Referenced Artists:
Marshall's Album Covers and Movie Logo
Rick Griffin Album Artwork
Saul Bass Movie Poster Artwork
Nicolai Fechin
Stan's Painting of Kristian
Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Frederic Remington
Rembrandt
John Singer Sargent
George Bridgman
Baron Story
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Let’s talk about failure, and how it can help you if you do it right. Marshall and I chat about how you can fail the right way on this week’s Draftsmen.
I must say i always been afraid to draw because i failure a lot at it this might be the thing that holds me back
Thanks for this episode! I've been going through a rough year and failing with tons of things, BUT failing is just another step towards the goal. Honestly, I think I've been self sabotaging myself with some stuff, but I'm working on my emotional health, and I'm getting great results! The episode helped me to confirm some of my theories.
Thanks Stan and Marshall, I really got a lot out of this episode, and I enjoyed Marshall's acting performance!
Incredibly helpful, I spent 3 years living with some skydivers who employed me as the 'Dropzone artist' which required me to paint aircraft and vehicles and hangars with the airbrush, a completely new medium for me I was just assumed to be a master at because I was an illustrator, it was an eventful 3 years - I got really discouraged at times and felt like a fraud but now I can work an airbrush and have established a niche for myself in the industry and listening to this makes me realize the value of that experience and helps me feel better about it as a part of my ongoing journey
Enjoyed the Barron Storey stories. As always, now I have more to study. Thank goodness Marshall didn't recommend another book. I'm trying to catch up! Cheers from down the street, Nick
You guys are awesome! I was totally failing at a project today that has a deadline. I opened my email and had to laugh when I read the title. So glad I took a break to watch this. I am reenergized for the next round! Thank you
