Best Creative Mindset for Artists - Asking Pros

Lesson by

Stan Prokopenko

Xiao Tong

Jacqueline Choe

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Moderndayjames and Kristian Nee asked pros in the Artist Alley at the New York Comic Con about mindset tips that carried them through the formative years in their art education.

Thumbnail art by Jacqueline Choe

Thank you to all the artists that participated:
Jerome Opeña
Xiao Tong
Bryce Kho
Tran Nguyen
Fian Arroyo
Jacqueline Choe
Ross Tran

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About instructors

Stan Prokopenko

Founder of Proko, artist and teacher of drawing, painting, and anatomy. I try to make my lessons fun and ultra packed with information.

Xiao Tong

I am a freelance illustrator living in NYC. I make the ongoing webcomic "Countdown to Countdown" and draw the occasional fan art in my free time.

Jacqueline Choe

Illustrator & Art Consultant

Jerome Opeña

Comic book artist.

Fian Arroyo

Fian Arroyo has been creating award-winning illustrations and character designs for his clients for over 25 years.

Tran Nguyen

Tran Nguyen is an award-winning illustrator, gallery artist, and muralist. Born in Vietnam, based in the States.

Ross Tran

art & good vibes 🤙🏻

Bryce Kho

Bryce Kho is a freelance illustrator and concept artist best known for creating complex, whimsical illustrations.