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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

Karl Kopinski

Stan Value Studies for Chopping Lesson

Stan’s painting Chopping Lessons

Stan’s anatomy study

Nicolai Fechin (sketch vs painting)

Morgan Weistling

Anders Zorn (etching vs painting)

John Singer Sargent (sketch vs painting)

Ralph Steadman

Marshall’s Advertising Illustrations

Lee Lorenz

George Booth

Michaelangelo

Rembrandt

Albrecht Durer

J.C. Leyendecker

Drew Struzan

Jeff Watts