Biggest Art Myths - Asking Pros

Lesson by

Stan Prokopenko

@moderndayjames

Jacqueline Choe

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Some myths are cool. Others, like that of the fabled “Starving Artist?” Not so much. Moderndayjames and Kristian Nee scoured the New York Comic Con’s artists’ alley to ask industry pros about the most mystifying myths they’ve heard about being an artist. They’ll address topics like difficulty, income, and stereotypes about artists, and dispel tons of myths along the way.

Thumbnail art by Xiao Tong

Thank you to all the artists that participated:
Alex Sanchez
Jerome Opeña
Xiao Tong
Bryce Kho
Chrissie Zullo
Tran Nguyen
Uko Smith
Fian Arroyo
Glenn Rane
Jacqueline Choe
Chris Cayco
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.

Kristian Nee

I draw, live in a van and talk to people

@moderndayjames

Chris Cayco

Illustrator / Twitch Artist / YouTube Series Creator

Uko Smith

Artist /Storyteller/ Creator of #1500. Sequential arts Instructor and concept art at Columbus College of Art & Design.

Jacqueline Choe

Illustrator & Art Consultant

Alex Sanchez

Glenn Rane

Glenn is an artist who has worked in the video game industry for nearly 20 years and is the cofounder and current art director of Lightforge Games.

Jerome Opeña

Comic book artist.

Chrissie Zullo

Chrissie Zullo is an illustrator who has worked for DC, Vertigo, Fandango, Star Wars, and more.

Fian Arroyo

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

Tran Nguyen

Ross Tran

art & good vibes 🤙🏻

Bryce Kho

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

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