Developing an Illustration - Draftsmen S3E07
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Developing an Illustration - Draftsmen S3E07
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João Bogo
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In today’s episode, Marshall and Stan discuss the process of developing longform artwork, from thumbnail to final. They both share their personal process for creating a complex work, the different methods other famous artists use, the stages of the development process, and the importance of working from macro to micro.

Books and Resources

(some contain affiliate links)

Aaron Westerberg color study

Rockwell on Rockwell book

Creative Illustration by Andrew Loomis

The Verdict movie

Six Thinking Hats by Edward de Bono

Critiques Part 2 (6 Thinking Hats)

Infinite Painter app

Drew Struzan Hellboy Poster making-of

Norman Rockwell: My Adventures as an Illustrator

The Natural Way to Draw by Nicolaides


Referenced Artists:

Kim Jung Gi

kim jung gi shark illustration

Karl Kopinski

karl kopinski ape sketch

Stan Value Studies for Chopping Lesson

stan prokopenko torso value studies

Stan’s painting Chopping Lessons

stan prokopenko chopping lesson

Stan’s anatomy study

stan prokopenko anatomy study

Nicolai Fechin (sketch vs painting)

nikolai fechin painting vs sketch

Morgan Weistling

morgan weistling paintings

Anders Zorn (etching vs painting)

anders zorn etching vs painting

John Singer Sargent (sketch vs painting)

john- singer sargent halloween madam

Ralph Steadman

ralph steadman moon illustration

Marshall’s Advertising Illustrations

marshall vandruff spinning filter illustration

Lee Lorenz

lee lorenz cartoon

George Booth

george booth the new yorker santa dog

Michaelangelo

michelangelo painting

Rembrandt

rembrandt illustration

Albrecht Durer

albrecht durer painting

J.C. Leyendecker

jc leyendecker painting

Drew Struzan

drew struzan illustration

Jeff Watts

jeff watts painting
COMMENTS
Stan Prokopenko
Creating a complex piece of artwork is difficult, check out today’s episode to get a step-by-step breakdown.
Newest
@daniellee
2yr
Wait what? Dean Martin had a tv show? How am I just hearing about this now? @20:35
Vibhrat Chaturvedi
Hello everyone, I tried this digital illustration, I took pose reference and tried to do everything else by myself. I want to get better at art, please provide feedback and tips to help me get better. Thank you
Isabel Chávez
These lessons start to get so long that it is impossible to take them in one sitting ( I wouldn't lose Stan's faces)
Ameire Castro-Lewis
it has to be long for more informative information and intellectual understanding
Nicholas Sully
Going to have to view this at least 5x to retain all the information packed within. Thanks.
João Bogo
5yr
We need more Marshall singing!
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