Do you have an art mentor? How did you find them? And do you have any tips for artists looking for one?

@fameidentity

4 жыл бұрын

Hello Mr Proko, you one of my mentors and influences. Your style of Drawing is so so amazing. I am a contemporary Hyperrealism Artist, You have taught me so much! Right now I'm so glad I met you ONLINE. My Drawings have turned absolutely great. . Kindly subscribe to my KZread Channel guys🙏🏿🙏🏿😊 STANPROKO IS THE BEST!

@3lit3gn0m3

4 жыл бұрын

Outside of KZread, I've been solo-learning for as long as I can remember. Might be why I've stopped so many times; little discouraging moments seem to hit hard without a mentor or peers, but I never had them so how would I know? :P Anyways, time to watch the vid.

@Pxlwtch

4 жыл бұрын

But YOU are my mentor Proko! Your videos started me drawing and I watch at least one everyday. I know that's not what you meant but I wanted to point out how huge an impact you have on people who had no previous interest in art. I didnt used to see the level of art you create as something you could just learn but now I apply your lessons to draw everyday.

@John_21601

4 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best damn videos I've seen on KZread about art and artists! Kudos to you, my friend! Keep it up!

@stephaniewozny3852

4 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, no. Not in the true mentor sense. I have a handful of people who I follow, and I may have conversed with them and given me advice, but its like Peter Han said: it's more of a consistent relationship between the mentor and the ment-ee (???) And given how crazy busy everyone is nowadays, I can understand if a lot of people just don't have the time and energy to essentially take on an apprentice. Especially for free. Closest thing I got is online classes.

That story from William Stout who had a teacher who didn't punish him for drawing in class but instead got him to help out and passively helped him teach himself anatomy was so fantastic. Thanks for doing these short interviews.

@andresbarriga5305

4 жыл бұрын

What a great story.

@natsumesflowers7152

3 жыл бұрын

Spoiler!

@gamingrex2930

3 жыл бұрын

Man, who wouldn't love to have a teacher like that?

@anima6035

Жыл бұрын

They may have been an actual angel amongst us 🤔 I would have loved to have someone like that in my life!!

i need someone to punch me in the guts whenever i stop draw and instead watch videos or play games

@skillz_animate

4 жыл бұрын

Whats ur insta or social media so i can remid you to draw

@idiopathic5774

4 жыл бұрын

We all need that someone

@fliint4288

4 жыл бұрын

Same here

@boblob3509

4 жыл бұрын

You can hire me I will gladly punch you in the gut every time you get distracted. I only want you to improve dammit

@sergeantqumbula4783

4 жыл бұрын

instagram.com/sergeantqumbula/

Karl Kopinski seems like a very chill and interesting guy you just want to hang out with. And his art is rad!

@emilhappy5696

4 жыл бұрын

yeah.. i really like him too. Amazing artist

@triisart1721

3 жыл бұрын

Nice profilpic ;)

@orpheus6398

2 жыл бұрын

Ikr? I want him to be my mentor honestly

I'm self taught. My art mentor is you tube

@Queen-lk5iz

4 жыл бұрын

How good have you become?

@sujanithtottempudi2991

4 жыл бұрын

@@Queen-lk5iz definitely acceptable in my eyes....however long way to go..most important was enjoying the journey with beautiful surprising destinations😀

@Queen-lk5iz

4 жыл бұрын

@@sujanithtottempudi2991 best regards 😁

@bharl7226

4 жыл бұрын

Same

@spaceartist1272

4 жыл бұрын

sujanith tottempudi thats sad

A mentor is not needed, but it is highly recommended.

@sasufreqchann

4 жыл бұрын

And I don't want one . I will just keep on painting .

@kaubvaj1848

4 жыл бұрын

@@sasufreqchann That is fine its totally up to the artist(anyone)

@spaceartist1272

4 жыл бұрын

did you seat on your ears 👂 entire video?!

@Rick-rl9qq

3 жыл бұрын

@@v.kalyaneswar9696 can you please resend the link?

@Grunk369

2 жыл бұрын

If Karl kopenski didnt need a mentor neither do I 🗿

The babies burp and smile was really cute i can't stop smiling now

Your asking pros series is both useful and entertaining

A mentor would be great! *But I have a money problem*

@brodelbro2130

4 жыл бұрын

And a time problem

@stefanmantz1851

4 жыл бұрын

And a antisocial problem

@v.kalyaneswar9696

4 жыл бұрын

same.....

@v.kalyaneswar9696

4 жыл бұрын

i be your mentor, you'll be my mentor, what you say?

@jaydon4574

4 жыл бұрын

Vito K kun I think the idea of a mentor is to have someone highly knowledgeable in the industry to be your mentor. I’m not saying that you’re not knowledgeable in the art industry, probably quite the contrary! I read into that way to deeply though and you’re probably just suggesting a peer to peer “mentor”. I’m kinda butting into your conversation here, but, if you don’t mind, I would like to have a peer to peer mentor with you and everyone else here. We all need as much help and feedback as possible to improve as quickly as we can

"give back to somebody else and we'll be even" - Steven Silver - to Bobby Chiu

For me my father was my first Mentor. My father is still a passionate artist but worked in a automobile company . He used to have a pottery and mural workshop when was a kid. I used to observe his work and draw all over my house floor.

Hello Stan! I just wanted to thank you for this video. It finally gave me the courage to ask an amazing artist that I really admire if he would be my mentor. I asked today and he said yes! I'm beyond excited so thank you!

@calebbach7542

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!! 👏🎉

I would love to find a mentor /teacher

@v.kalyaneswar9696

4 жыл бұрын

then here discord.gg/4VFhPY a little art school

thank you, we love you Proko and Marshal, always so much help from you two.

Im a big fan of your channel and honestly without you and a few others, i wouldnt be where i am today, so thank you guys😊

Karl Kopinski repping Notts 🤣 such a nice guy too!

Marshall just makes every video even better hahahaha. Love that guy. Would've loved learning drawing when I was growing up from him, but I wasn't bilingual during that time, so ggs.

Really appreciate these videos, Proko.

Never had a mentor but my high school art teacher always told me to ditch the anime and learn the foundational craft of drawing figures and anatomy, best advice ever💯

ok I love to hear Peter Han talking, he amazing ❤️❤️❤️

I really liked this video Stan! keep the good work going!

This is amazing!! This is a beautiful art piece within it’s self! Beautiful job! I am still looking for mine!:)

27:30 What a great teacher. Love that encouragement, it went a long way.

@jaso7839

3 жыл бұрын

The story was such a big inspiration to me. A little bit of kindness can go a long way.

Yesss, i would love if i had a mentor from highschool or earlier. One who's updated with what's happening in the world and what to expect from the industry when it comes to art.

Bobby Chiu's message is wonderful.

So much fun and inspirational to watch👍! Btw, My mentors are mostly musical. Trying to translate that into drawing. Might seem a bit out there, but it works for me.

Me Prokopenco, you're a truly divine inspiration, sir. God bless you.

I been mentoring a few kids over the years and have learned so much from helping them I’m in no means a pro but I think I just help with things I wish I was help when I was younger I personally would love to have a mentor myself but I’m grateful for artist like yourself who in a way have mentor me in my own way lol

@kayaeki

4 жыл бұрын

Is there any way I can connect with you? Would love to see your work! I'm so happy you helped them with their art!!

An art mentor would be sweet!! Really at this point i just would like someone to honestly critique my work so i can improve. I love the stories of the relationships that came about through art in this!! Great video!!

November 20 is Teacher's Day in my country. Maybe a bit late but, happy teacher day. You are the teacher who taught me a lot, thank Proko.

@JamesRuddle

4 жыл бұрын

Just keep creating!!! From one creator to another. Keep uploading. If you have sometime please check out my Fire Paintings on my channel. I think you'd like them.

The only person I could imagine would mentor me would be my AP art teacher from when I was in highschool

@JamesRuddle

4 жыл бұрын

That guy with the face. Just keep creating. That's my professional honest advice. It's taken almost 20 years to gain any success. Check out my Fire Paintings if you get a chance.

@sethleoric2598

4 жыл бұрын

Oh crap yeah

I love this series :)

I was a fairly good teacher's pet during art school but none clicked as a mentor. Only one sort of did during sculpting class. He would tell me over and over that my griffon concept looked lame. Then he would point to some references. He even even offered a free day of extra class during the semester for anyone that wanted to attend. Boy when I had a look at the references that's when I knew. He was no children book illustrator/Abstract painter and I loved it. In the end it paid off, only the good memories come to me when I remember that class. It's a shame he had to leave for germany. When Karl said "they tried to get me to paint abstract" oh man LOL.

Proko, Kopinski, Jung Gi...their videos are bursting at the seams with wisdom and knowledge..but yeh, a real human being as a mentor would be a dream come true

Proko I love you but Karl Kosinski is definitely my favorite artist. I just love his art and his personality just like seeing him or hearing his voice I get inspired to do art. 16:30 if you don’t know who he is which I doubt but anyway.

@YoYo73

4 жыл бұрын

I didn't knew about him before your comment. He is amazing. Do you know his insta id?

These interviews start making me a fan of karl kopinski. He is so funny and I love his art

Surprised that Pascal Campion was here. His art is my inspiration a few years back. His illustrations is weirdly simple and rough but more alive than what it looks like. I bet his use of color is genius.

13:38 Sean mentions Bob Dacey who I also got to meet while I was there at SU. Bob is one of the best people I've ever met. Can't say enough good things about that guy.

28:10 this is wholesome, and the teacher was incredible.

i wish i had found your channel sooner :(((( Might have continued with it.

That story Bill told about his teacher is beautiful

In my opinion (though i still hav a long way to go) you can, but do you want to? Books, youtube, and referencing art from comic books can work well too.

at 8:35 I almost thought Idubbbz would appear with another content cop

Thank you.

I love this channel

Wow, Cutter Hayes again with another amazing story 0_0

My best friend is sometimes my support and motivation, my critic, my mentor or my rival. He is definitely better at drawing than I am so seeing how he uses less tools to do more because he knows how to use them correctly often ends up teaching me something. Neither of us have a formal teacher or mentor in the past or present, self taught copy-paste sort of wanna-be artists. I think a mentor would be cool but having all the online resources like this channel means you can see and hear different methods until something resonates with you and then use that until you find another well of information to draw from, which means you'll always be developing as long as you don't stop practicing and learning. Every person you meet knows something you don't after all, so if you're observant enough life can be your mentor. At least I think so?

6:58 i know who he is talking about, and indeed, today, he has his own french manga published called "Outlaw player"

I'm early! Also, yes art mentors are super important. I wish I had one.

@spaceartist1272

4 жыл бұрын

go to art school, go to art academy, go to art colony and ask people, there is no other way. trust me.

Man, Eliza it's so beatiful.

The art you showed for Scott Williams is Brian Bolland actually.

I am 37 and I am discovering that I can draw but I’d love to improve my skills :(

@ezrolly898

4 жыл бұрын

Me too lol. Just started drawing.

@sukikazuki1358

3 жыл бұрын

@@stizelswik3694 you know drawing isn't about practice right? there's more to that the way they said "practice' is a less detailed advice.

@acdhipnose1791

3 жыл бұрын

To improve, you have to practice, practice, practice. I've heard people say that Draw a Box can be a good starting place, as it'll guide through perspective, shapes, forms, textures and other things. It's free and community driven, so you might want to check it out.

@thenaysays

3 жыл бұрын

@@sukikazuki1358 it's still about practice, just not the "grinding" practice people are used to, it's about practicing the right things, and applying them while creating your artwork, repeating so until you can succeed in doing so. practice is very general advice, but there are different types of practice.

Stephen Silvers Accent is one of my new favorite accents.

2:20 THAT BABY IS SO FREAKING CUTE AGGGGGHHHHH SOOO ADOWABLE

@sinned5504

3 жыл бұрын

Adowable indeed

Thanks a lot .proko

My art mentors are Mark Carder, Dianne Mize, Andrew tischler,Jason Morgan in that order. However I learnt lot from Dianne mize videos on you tube. She really solves the jigsaw..very beautifully

@linewise215

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I also find Dianne Mize's videos extremely helpful , especially for observational painters. Also look up her book ' Freedom to Create " about composition.

@sujanithtottempudi2991

4 жыл бұрын

@@linewise215 thanks...I'll buy that book

2:58 Spirited Away Feast in the pig scene is the best 🤤

That was inspiring, bobby chiu ❤️

That Burne Hogarth story was bloody hilarious :D

all proko team just became my mentors

I don't think would count dkrecy as a mentor, but I am doing Marc Brunets art school program. And making so much progress in it.

cool! peter han did art for flåklypa!

Very nice 😉

That Mork cosplay, tho!

I wish you had the chance to talk to J.A.W. Cooper during Lightbox Expo. She's like the most gentle soul with mad skills, and every time she does interviews she drops wisdom jewels. I can only imagine what would she answer to your A Grade questions.

感謝你拍這些影片。紀錄這些偉大的藝術家

@HALF_DAY

4 жыл бұрын

weeb

He happens to live down the street. Randall M. Goode. Met him through a long time friend.

תודה!

16:30 I can relate to Karl Kopinski. Hahahahaha!

Yes, I would say I do need an art mentor. Someone I can start an apprenticeship. But to answer you question, no I don't have an Art Mentor. I wish I did!!!

A mentor would be wasted on me, at this stage of my evolution, but for one moment did I dream of a day when it could happen in that organic way that sounds mythical to my ears.

oh good

Dude,I love Karl Kopinski

I managed to find a mentor in 3D animation now I need to find one to help me with dynamic anatomy and perspective poses.

Peter han looks like a boss from yakuza game. Gives you important life lesson about the yakuza world.

hahaha Haberlin was great.

Karl Kopinski is a badass!

Nice

I'm an engineer with an interest in art. On my own time I've gotten an amature grasp on the basics, and can do the occasional good looking piece, but I can't devote the same time as someone who seeks to be a professional. How would I find someone willing to mentor someone who is not likely to be this crazy famous artist? Most of the time I'm not sure how to assess my own abilities or direct my efforts for best effect. I'm hoping a mentor would help solve that.

@alfiemarshall9224

3 жыл бұрын

learn the fundamentals first!

@milesbano247

Жыл бұрын

How’s your art journey going? Asking from another professional with similar situation

I want to find a strict mentor, but I'm going for "Jack of all traits" so until then its self taught.

@JamesRuddle

4 жыл бұрын

eduardo F just keep on creating. Don't ever stop. No mentor needed. Lol. Keep uploading. If you have sometime please check out my Fire Paintings on my channel. I think you'd like them.

MY ONLY MENTOR IS KZread..probably this channel is one of them

@justpelumii9986

3 жыл бұрын

Same

Graduated from college a few months ago and have no idea where to go next. I wish I had an art mentor!

@AblackGenie

4 жыл бұрын

I'll be in that position in 4 years. I wish you the best

@harrisonlandry1704

4 жыл бұрын

I'm a college freshman too, and the art program isn't very good. I wish there was a professor that I could learn from. The older students aren't any better than I am either

@CreativeSteve69

4 жыл бұрын

I'll be in your position within 2 years after getting my two degrees I'm after. So I wish u best of luck.

Where was this comic con located at, and is there an actual name to it?

I need someone to telling me what's my minus, so i can learn from it, and get more improvement

can you guys talk about instagram / social media and is it really necessary for an art career , i've been drawing ever since i was a kid ive been posting art on instagram for a while too but ive not gained much followers ive been around 360 followers for a long time , i think more than a year and lately ive been posting quite regularly , im not a huge fan of social media and being active , but ive come to learn that if i want art as my business then i have to do certain things so thats why i do this , i enjoy art alot and i will always love drawing and sketching etc , but since i want to do this for a living , do i really need social media to become an artist?

My art mentors are Stan prokopenko, Betty Edwards and Andrew Loomis.

dude, I LOVE KARL KOPINSKI

Good morning, I do not know what art conventions these are, can you tell me where you were when you make this great story/video? I need to visit conventions, which one is this?

@seanramsey

4 жыл бұрын

We recorded this one at San Diego Comic Con

@Onaquest1618

4 жыл бұрын

@@seanramsey Thank you.

Why are they all soooo... enthusiastic and excited?! Like, they are not artists but entertainers and online personalities

When I heard that content cop theme, I thought someone was about to get in trouble.

My mentor is my Best Friend. She's the same age as me but she went to summer classes before quarantine. She's not the best artist but she teaches me the basics like shading, anatomy, point of views, and basic painting techniques. We want to improve together so we are learning online (KZread).

Bro write when they asked Karl Kopinski what animated world would you like to live in in my head I was like probably adventure time and then when he said it I was like oh my god and then went straight to the comments and started writing this

I am looking for marketing art mentor ...!??? Any advice where to search ...?

Man, I love Karl Kopinski.

Yesn't

I would love a mentor so badly..

Animated world= cool world!

Wish I had an art mentor. All my tutors from education only taught to pay their bills and were massively under qualified. Karl Kopinski gives me hope though lol Hes amazing

@JamesRuddle

4 жыл бұрын

Yoda Blaze 420 that is too bad I am sorry to hear that. I am a teacher myself and am super sad that that happened. I wish I had more students that wanted mentors. Check out my art up her in Canada if you have a minute.

@AllThatJuice-

4 жыл бұрын

@@JamesRuddle hey man, subbed to your channel. if only some of my art teachers had ur passion :P

Never had a mentor would love to have one

@v.kalyaneswar9696

4 жыл бұрын

then here discord.gg/4VFhPY peer to peer mentorship and a little art school :)

I've been under the apprenticeship to my art mentor for over 3 years and i always spend time working with him in his studio but i have observed that he was a little bit manipulative to me and recently i was had this desire to leave but he didn't even want me to cause I'm the one who's helping him doing some of his painting up to 50% finish most especially for details in exchange for indruducing me to the mainstream artscene and i really feel toxic about it cause he's always good in the habit of making me feel guilty and feel bad about myself to the point where I'm losing my motivation to paint . I feel really confused right now if im going to leave him or not ? Due to the fear of "failing to make it on my own "

@avarice8919

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not necessary qualified to say, but I think your observations are valid. Any relationship that you feel pressured to stay in is a rather toxic one. It seems your metor has been putting it in your head that you will not be able to go on without them. I don't think this is the case, since you are completing their works. You clearly have the talent for your mentor to trust you to do that, and hopefully you are getting some pay for it? If not that is not okay. I think leaving is the best option if you ever feel guilty like this. Your mentor needs to give you room to have creative independence. You already have the skill, you already have some connections, so I think you will do amazing. Do what feels right to you.

@frali852

4 жыл бұрын

@@avarice8919 honestly i didn't receive any money from him especially in my first year of being an apprentice i only do it for the sake that i may learn something from him and he actually promised me that he will introduce me to the mainstream art-scene here in our country which i later regret because i easily trust the person especially that he present himself so very kind to me the first time that i meet him but as the time goes by things are slowly getting worst that his attitude is changing particularly at that moment that his artwork becomes more salable and he's earning much more recognition in our art circle . this is the time that he grips me much more tighter making it feels like its so hard to breath from all this toxicity and make me often doubt myself that i was never good enough.... but for now i feel more gratitude that i slowly started to clear my mind now that i'm trying to distance myself more away from him until i can finally leave my mentor ..... thanks to your advice .it actually help me even more to think about it and , yeah your right maybe i really need to do what i feel which is good and right for me . thanks for the concerned im counting on what you've said .