The Sketchy Van Podcast

Find Michael Hampton's content here: https://figuredrawing.info/products/d... You have to love the process more than the product to succeed as an artist. Putting yourself in the way of luck means showing up to do the tedious work. This talk explores how sweat equity and failure turn a hobby into a career. Peter's site: http://swords.co.nz

Ultimate Sketching Course! https://www.proko.com/s/rMQf?af=706140 In this episode, I sit down with a master builder of high-fidelity collectibles to break down what it actually takes to create hard, complex creative work at scale. We talk about why discipline isn’t “anti-creative” — it’s how you give creativity the seriousness it deserves. The guest walks through the real pipeline behind premium c...

Ultimate Sketching Course! https://www.proko.com/s/rMQf?af=706140 In this episode, I sit down with Richard Taylor, co-founder of Wētā Workshop, to talk about what it actually takes to build hard creative things at scale. We get into anxiety, self-doubt, and why those feelings never really go away, even after decades of success. Richard shares how Wētā Unleashed was built, why creativity needs to s...

Ultimate Sketching Course 20% presale ! https://www.proko.com/s/rMQf?af=706140 In this episode, I sit down with TB Choi, character concept artist and illustrator, to talk about why fan art is not a waste of time, and how most of her professional opportunities actually came from personal work she made purely for herself. We get into why she believes artists should create first and find their audien...

If you want to help me keep making these, you can support me here (thank you so much if you do ❤️): https://www.patreon.com/KristianNee And here’s my website with my courses and other stuff I’m working on:  https://www.kristiannee.com   Some courses I recommend if you’re looking to improve your art: Morgan Weistling’s portrait painting (super inspiring): https://www.proko.com/s/ruu4?af=706140 Come...

If you want to help me keep making these, you can support me here (thank you so much if you do ❤️): https://www.patreon.com/KristianNee And here’s my website with my courses and other stuff I’m working on:  https://www.kristiannee.com   Some courses I recommend if you’re looking to improve your art: Morgan Weistling’s portrait painting (super inspiring): https://www.proko.com/s/ruu4?af=706140 Come...

If you want to help me keep making these, you can support me here (thank you so much if you do ❤️): https://www.patreon.com/KristianNee And here’s my website with my courses and other stuff I’m working on:  https://www.kristiannee.com   Some courses I recommend if you’re looking to improve your art: Morgan Weistling’s portrait painting (super inspiring): https://www.proko.com/s/ruu4?af=706140 Ryan...

If you want to help me keep making these, you can support me here (thank you so much if you do ❤️): https://www.patreon.com/KristianNee And here’s my website with my courses and other stuff I’m working on:  https://www.kristiannee.com   Some courses I recommend if you’re looking to improve your art: Morgan Weistling’s portrait painting (super inspiring): https://www.proko.com/s/ruu4?af=706140 Ryan...

If you want to help me keep making these, you can support me here (thank you so much if you do ❤️): https://www.patreon.com/KristianNee And here’s my website with my courses and other stuff I’m working on:  https://www.kristiannee.com   Some courses I recommend if you’re looking to improve your art: Morgan Weistling’s portrait painting (super inspiring): https://www.proko.com/s/ruu4?af=706140 Ryan...

If you want to help me keep making these, you can support me here (thank you so much if you do ❤️): https://www.patreon.com/KristianNee And here’s my website with my courses and other stuff I’m working on:  https://www.kristiannee.com   Some courses I recommend if you’re looking to improve your art: Morgan Weistling’s portrait painting (super inspiring): https://www.proko.com/s/ruu4?af=706140 Ryan...

If you want to help me keep making these, you can support me here (thank you so much if you do ❤️): https://www.patreon.com/KristianNee And here’s my website with my courses and other stuff I’m working on: https://www.kristiannee.com Learn from marshall: https://www.marshallart.com/HOME/ Some courses I recommend if you’re looking to improve your art: Morgan Weistling’s portrait painting (super ins...

Gesture Lessons from me: https://kristiansknees.gumroad.com/l/gesture Mentorship: https://www.kristiannee.com/projects/mentorship Portrait painting in oil with Morgan Weistlin g https://www.proko.com/s/ruu4?af=706140 Introduction to Drawing by Ryan Benjamin https://www.proko.com/s/nkat?af=706140   Join my Discord: https://discord.com/invite/gRzTWbS2Bb #drawing #sketch #podcasts

Learn Gesture Drawing https://kristiansknees.gumroad.com/l/gesture Mentorship: https://www.patreon.com/join/KristianNee Join my Discord: https://discord.com/invite/gRzTWbS2Bb Edited by Ash https://www.instagram.com/vital_ash/ #drawing #sketch #podcasts

Morgan Weistling is one of the best living painters around (in my opinion). He started his career doing movie posters, and then transitioned full time into western fine art. He displays work at some of the most prestigious galleries around the U.S. and sells paintings for upwards of $100,000 and more.  In this episode we talk about his career, and how he managed to build the confidence to try to b...

Sir Richard Taylor is most well known for co-founding Wētā Workshop with his wife Tania Taylor. He has won dozens of awards, and has worked on some of the biggest film, TV and game projects. In this episode we talk about what he feels the most important attributes are for having a creative career, the difficulties associated with taking risks, and practical advice for anyone wanting to do it for a...

Follow https://www.instagram.com/patrickballesteros/ Introduction to Figure Construction by Michael Hampton: https://www.proko.com/s/FLC2?af=706140 Introduction to Drawing by Ryan Benjamin https://www.proko.com/s/nkat?af=706140 Mentorship: https://www.kristiannee.com/projects/mentorship Tutorials: Mini Course on Gesture Drawing: https://kristiansknees.gumroad.com/l/gesture Follow me: https://www.i...

Follow Peter https://www.instagram.com/peterhanstyle/ Mentorship: https://www.kristiannee.com/projects/mentorship Tutorials: Mini Course on Gesture Drawing: https://kristiansknees.gumroad.com/l/gesture Introduction to Figure Construction: https://www.proko.com/s/FLC2?af=706140 Introduction to Drawing: https://www.proko.com/s/nkat?af=706140 Follow me: https://www.instagram.com/kristiansknees Join m...

Ben Eblen is a software developer turned artist. He transitioned from programming as a day job to making a full time living as an artist and art teacher. He spent most of his 20's working in tech doing art on the side and building an instagram following. Over two years, Ben's following rocketed to 200k+ on instagram using a lot of the same strategies he was learning working in tech to building an...

At Wētā Workshop in New Zealand, I talked with Greg Broadmore, a concept artist for District 9 and Avatar. Greg stressed beating self-doubt and finding a drawing rhythm. He shared how his graphic novel blends structure and intuition, sometimes using alcohol to beat creative blocks. Greg emphasized the importance of authenticity over commercial success, urging artists to embrace their unique style...

Jon is a visual effects artist, YouTuber, body builder and foodie. He's also my brother. He's worked with tons of big brands in the entertainment / hobby game space doing visual effects. In this episode we talk a bit about how he made his career sustainable financially, and emotionally. Follow him: https://www.youtube.com/c/JonJagsNee https://www.jags.tv subscribe or I'll find you

Follow Bryce https://www.instagram.com/brycekhodraws/ Bryce is an artist who makes most of his living off selling prints of his artwork at conventions. He started his career in film, working on sets for things like reality TV and commercials. While doing that he was drawing in his free time. Over the years he built up the skills to draw to the point where he was able to start selling his work. In...

Follow J: https://www.instagram.com/artofjhill/ https://www.youtube.com/@artofjhill J is 3d modeler and designer known for his work on Apex Legends, Back 4 Blood, and Evolve. In this episode we talk about how he got his start and the importance of finding what you care about as an artist. Mentorship: https://www.kristiannee.com/projects/mentorship Tutorials: https://www.proko.com/s/FLC2?af=706140...

Mentorship: https://www.kristiannee.com/projects/... Dan's a comic book artist and writer known for (but not limited to) his creator owned comic books like Do a Power Bomb, Extremity, and his runs on comic books like and Marvel's Beta Ray Bill. Follow Dan:    / @danielwarrenjohnson1   Follow me:   / kristiansknees    Join my discord:   / discord   #drawing #sketch #podcast #comics

Mentorship: https://www.kristiannee.com/projects/... Gary's Drawing Course: https://villarrte.gumroad.com/l/Paths... Gary is an illustrator, fine artist, and concept artist known on instagram for his graphite sketches. In this episode we talk about his early successes and failures as an artist, and how they made him the person he is today. We also talk a bit about balancing his career and his pers...

Mentorship: https://www.kristiannee.com/projects/... Steven Zapata is an artist, illustrator, and teacher known for his graphite pencil drawings. In this episode we talk about the existential consequences of AI art, and why art is important to do. Follow Steven:    / @uc6xmtpctxnbw7pyonwsz1lq   Follow me: https://www.instagram.com/kristiansknees Join my discord: https://discord.gg/uDbwZfeuHW E dit...