Hey there! My name is Stan Prokopenko, I’m an artist and teacher. Proko is a resource for artists to get good art instruction videos. When you watch Proko tutorials you’ll notice that I try to make them entertaining while keeping them educational. I feel that if you’re having fun and enjoying the learning process, you learn better. You retain more information, you pay more attention, you’re much more likely to continue learning and more likely to go back and re-watch tutorials. And it will leave you more inspired and motivated to go practice. I’ll be your host for most of the videos, but there
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2:08:5730K views · 1d ago · 2:08:57
Guest: Stephen Bauman
Tune in for a live episode of the art podcast ICONS! Hosts Stephen Bauman, Steve Forster, and Stephen Clark (I know, too many Steves) discuss iconic creators of music, art, film, and more while immortalizing them portraiture in a medium of their choice.
1:42:5737K views · 1d ago · 1:42:57
Save 20% on Patrick's courses and tools Today at 4pm PT, Patrick Jones and Grafit Studio going live to teach you how to direct live models, draw mythical creatures, and more! It's going be AMA style so bring your questions.
▶️ Mentioned videos: Uploads · Figure Drawing · Art of Caricature · Popular Videos
1:52:3439K views · 3d ago · 1:52:34
Guest: Lane Brown
Save 20% on Lane's brushes during our Black Friday sale Join Lane Brown live where he'll be drawing portraits of people and animals using an exciting new digital tool. Bring your questions. Package Deals Pose Photo Sets Proko Apps
1:08:0243K views · 7d ago · 1:08:02
Join us for an AMA style livestream where we talk about art school, advice that's made a difference in learning art and more! Package Deals Pose Photo Sets Proko Apps FOLLOW PROKO CREDITS Artist | Instructor | Producer - Stan Prokopenko ( Script - Stan Prokopenko, Sean Ramsey Production Assistance - Sean Ramsey ( Editing - Sean Ramsey, Stan Prokopenko
2:01:2242K views · 7d ago · 2:01:22
Rembert Montald draws a pair of motorcycle riders straight from imagination, with no erasing and no zooming, as if he were working in ballpoint pen. Then he shows how he takes a grayscale drawing into color with his Color Lookup method. Along the way, Rembert, Ben and Stephen answer your questions about drawing from passion versus discipline, cleaning up searching lines, digitizing traditional drawings, and why you don't need expensive gear.
23:5345K views · 9d ago · 23:53
Drawing Basics Drapery Fundamentals Develop Your Art Style The Perspective Course Head Drawing and Construction Package Deals Pose Photo Sets Proko Apps FOLLOW PROKO CREDITS Artist | Instructor - Stan Prokopenko Producer - Stan Prokopenko ( Stephen Clark ( Production Assistance - Patrick Bosworth ( Editing - Hannah Lim, Stan Prokopenko Publishing - John Birchall, Alex Otis
Topics: Erase highlights or draw around them? · What is the best value? · What are Hue, Chroma, and Value? · How do I split photos into 2 values? · How do you make dynamic value palettes? · Value or Hue: Which matters more?
1:31:3141K views · 10d ago · 1:31:31
Guest: Greg Broadmore
Dinosaurs: are they Earth's best thing? Probably, yes. So let's draw them. I'm going to illustrate a dinosaur live, while answering your questions. We'll talk about creating dinosaur art, understanding their anatomy, designing them for movies and graphic novels, and whatever else you want to ask. Bring your questions.
1:29:2642K views · 13d ago · 1:29:26
This Halloween, Scott Flanders aka Shapecarver, is bringing one of his pumpkin-headed Harvestmen back from the Monster Lab, and this time he's making it look real. Join us live on October 30th as Scott takes a character design from his Character Design Monster Lab course and pushes it much further with photobashing.
23:38105K views · 14d ago · 23:38
Marshall's former student Yves Yumol flips through his sketchbooks to show how mindful practice and studying from life can grow your visual library. Save 20% on the Perspective Course during our Black Friday Sale Package Deals Pose Photo Sets Proko Apps
Topics: Sketchbook Tour
1:11:3541K views · 15d ago · 1:11:35
Guests: Costume Study, Michael Hampton
Challenge rules and submissions Package Deals Pose Photo Sets Proko Apps FOLLOW PROKO CREDITS Artist | Instructor | Producer - Stan Prokopenko ( Script - Stan Prokopenko, Sean Ramsey Production Assistance - Sean Ramsey ( Editing - Sean Ramsey, Stan Prokopenko
17:3152K views · 21d ago · 17:31
Learn how to use facial structure, shape language, and proportions to design distinct characters that communicate strength, personality, and story role. Learn more about drawing faces from Lucas in his course Stop Overcomplicating How You Draw the Head Stylize Portraits Like a Pro
Topics: Lion Archetype · Male Mannequin · Female Mannequin · Refined Male · Refined Female
▶️ Mentioned videos: Stop Overcomplicating How You Draw the Head · Stylize Portraits Like a Pro
1:33:0253K views · 27d ago · 1:33:02
Get an inside look how Enox handles a character sketch and inking during this live digital demonstration. Package Deals Pose Photo Sets Proko Apps FOLLOW PROKO CREDITS Artist | Instructor | Producer - Stan Prokopenko ( Script - Stan Prokopenko, Sean Ramsey Production Assistance - Sean Ramsey ( Editing - Sean Ramsey, Stan Prokopenko
10:1364K views · 29d ago · 10:13
In this student showcase, Proko editor and student Patrick “Boz” Bosworth breaks down how he uses perspective to design expressive characters without getting trapped in rigid construction. Get The Perspective Course Package Deals Proko Apps
Topics: Drawing Basics · Perspective in the Figure · Proportions · Drawing the Head
1:50:4858K views · 1mo ago · 1:50:48
Don't miss new tutorials - Hit the BELL! Course Package Deals Pose photo sets FOLLOW PROKO Tumblr Pinterest Latest Uploads Figure Drawing Art of Caricature Popular Videos ABOUT PROKO Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better.
▶️ Mentioned videos: Uploads · Figure Drawing · Art of Caricature · Popular Videos
18:44198K views · 1mo ago · 18:44
E.M. Gist shares his wet into wet oil process. He reveals why mastering foundational drawing is the only way to control your medium and stop your colors from turning into mush. Learn more about making comics in Marvel’s the Art of Storytelling course
Topics: Palette · Wash · Stain · Thicker Paint · Facets · Adding Cool Light
17:3169K views · 1mo ago · 17:31
Follow along as we draw a robot from start to finish, covering basic proportions, inking, and adding marker values. Learn to draw robots and mecha from Len MORE FROM LEN Turn Simple Shapes Into Cool Robots Explore Absurd Ideas in Your Sketchbook Toyagogo’s Advice for Sketching
Topics: Layin · Refinement · Line Weight · Value · Highlights · Drop Shadow
▶️ Mentioned videos: Turn Simple Shapes Into Cool Robots · Explore Absurd Ideas in Your Sketchbook · Toyagogo’s Advice for Sketching
25:3566K views · 1mo ago · 25:35
I'll show you how to light drapery by breaking the figure and fabric down into simple 3D shapes. Let's map out our shadows and add some texture. Learn more about drawing drapery Package Deals Pose Photo Sets Proko Apps FOLLOW PROKO
Topics: Mannequin · Drapery · Shadow Mapping · Texture · Lighting
9:22221K views · 1mo ago · 9:22
Lucas Peinador teaches you how to simplify the human head into 10 simple 3D volumes so you can draw realistic or stylized faces without feeling overwhelmed by the details. Learn more about drawing faces from Lucas in his course
Topics: 3 Measuring Rules · The 10 Head Volumes
▶️ Mentioned videos: Stylize Portraits Like a Pro · Quickly Draw Heads with the Loomis Method - Part 1 · Draw ANY Head Type with the Loomis Method - Part 2 · Intuitive Portrait Sketching with the Loomis Method - Part 3
1:35:3789K views · 1mo ago · 1:35:37
Guest: Lucas Peinador
Save 20% on Lucas's new courses during the early bird sale Join @LucasPeinador for a special livestream demo where he'll give you tips on drawing portraits and answer audience questions. Don't miss new tutorials - Hit the BELL!
▶️ Mentioned videos: Uploads · Figure Drawing · Art of Caricature · Popular Videos
13:5580K views · 2mo ago · 13:55
I break down the costume designs in The Fifth Element to explore how wardrobe and shape language build character archetypes. Learn more about Drapery Fundamentals Package Deals Pose Photo Sets Proko Apps FOLLOW PROKO CREDITS Artist | Instructor - S. Michael Hampton (@stevenmichaelhampton) Producer - Stan Prokopenko ( Sean Ramsey ( Production Assistance - Sean Ramsey, Stephen Clark ( Ash LoRusso ( Editing - Ash LoRusso, Sean Ramsey Publishing - John Birchall, Alex Otis
Topics: Korben Dallas · Leeloo · Ruby Rhod · Guardians · Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg
17:48240K views · 2mo ago · 17:48
I'll show you how to paint an impressionistic environment by organizing values and varying hues. Simple brushstrokes are all you need for depth and light. Package Deals Pose Photo Sets Proko Apps FOLLOW PROKO CREDITS Artist | Instructor - Nathan Fowkes (
Topics: Demo
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10:07115K views · 2mo ago · 10:07
I'll show you how to design believable mechanical details by thinking like a 3D artist and carving simple shapes into dynamic forms. Learn to draw robots and mecha from Len See more of Len’s work Explore Absurd Ideas in Your Sketchbook Toyagogo’s Advice for Sketching
Topics: Carving Form
▶️ Mentioned videos: Explore Absurd Ideas in Your Sketchbook · Toyagogo’s Advice for Sketching
1:1467K views · 2mo ago · 1:14
Doing art studies from media can teach us a lot! Why did the designers make the decisions they did with costuming? What do their choices imply about characters?
14:4734K views · 2mo ago · 14:47
Steven Michael Hampton shows you how to use clothing and silhouettes to communicate a character's story and archetype. Learn Drapery Fundamentals from Steven Michael Hampton Package Deals Pose Photo Sets Proko Apps FOLLOW PROKO
Topics: Batman · The Riddler · Catwoman
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