What Artists Should Know About Conventions – DraftsmenS1E24
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Founder of Proko, artist and teacher of drawing, painting, and anatomy. I try to make my lessons fun and ultra packed with information.
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LESSON NOTES
After getting back from the very first Lightbox Convention in LA, both Draftsmen give their thoughts on the value of these conventions for artists. Includes advice on networking, etiquette, note taking, selling work, and portfolios. We elaborate on a caller’s question about drawing from imagination and why you can’t start out drawing like Kim Jung Gi.
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Referenced Artists/Works:
Cutter Hayes
Jean Giraud (Moebius)
Bernie Wrightson
Alan Moore
Marshall’s Draftsmanship Recommendations
Andrew Loomis books
Kim Jung Gi's art talk
Winsor McCay
Glenn Vilppu
Arlin Ortiz
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Marshall and I share stories about going to art cons and give advice on how artists can benefit by going to them
i never thought of going to any till now but i think i should, if in coming year i find some time or make some time i would love to experience one.
I’d never considered going to a convention for art before, but you two made a good case for it. Couldn’t find a Lightbox here, but there is a Tokyo Comic Con, and that might be fun once it’s safe again. @Marshall Vandruff , what are your secrets for making new friends so easily at a convention 😲??? (Remind me sometime to tell you about how I met Gary Schocker - total accident with angels on my shoulders.)
I realize you posted this over a year ago, so perhaps you're already aware, but Lightbox was conducted online last year and will be online again this year! Tickets go on sale August 16th here in the US and, if I remember correctly, the event itself should be from September 7th - 12th. Still really captured a lot of the in-person convention spirit, and the networking opportunities were beyond plentiful.
