How to be Popular - Karl Kopinski Interview

[@ProkoTV]

Learn how Karl Kopinski sketches from imagination - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnfCpJt9ftKZmMU

[@hypno5690]

Need someone for an interview on how to be unpopular? I'm available....

[@longjohn7992]

So do I I’m they call me boy wonder I’m 15 and can draw unbelievably well for my age

[@rerelala.]

Mooore karl kopinski plz🙏

[@PsychoCalamander]

Karl Kopinski seems like the person everyone wants to be friends with

[@picosdrivethru]

seriously, such a lovely dude

[@yoyolol22]

He is my friend whether he knows it or not

[@reindeeronsteriods6146]

@@yoyolol22 yeah when you do it, no one bats an eye But when I do it... suddenly its stalking or whtever smh

[@wesmindo5729]

I adore him.

[@Jaddaprog]

Fr fr. I wanna be friends with him.

[@BigDomski]

Karl is one of my biggest idols, not just in art but also just being a good human being. I wish I could meet him one day 😭 He's like the most down to earth artist

[@madsjohansen1135]

Exactly! Saw him at schoolism copenhagen a few years back, and he just seems so extremely likeable.

[@nullunit]

Had a booth across from Karl/Superani last year at SDCC. A genuinely good dude. KJG, Karl, and Jisu work damned hard at those shows. much respect.

[@christinekoper2407]

He really seems so kind!

[@philosophyfrog2653]

Actually I think he's just like most of us except he has a big following but that is also why he's so relatable. He struggles with the same things as the rest of us. Nice dude for sure.

[@blueoceans6459]

His personality is just like my uncle's and that's really cool

[@lureart3136]

That skeleton in the back is sneakily listening to all the secrets of Karl.

[@lucasjustice]

And the head sculpture on the shelf

[@01lei]

We know they were discussing the interview after they left the room 😳

[@Anastasiabruno]

Those glasses tho

[@jevaun-deanlinton3285]

👁👄👁

[@pavcho2211]

39:13 "and when i hang out with junkie it's like last night we had netflix on and just sketching and then i looked across and jesus joined us" never change, auto generated captions

[@henriquefiorini]

It's amazing how this interview portrays real life. We are not machines to draw 24/7 to pursue some sort of romanticized and crazy dream of success. We need to take care of our body and mental health to stay strong on this journey and actually enjoy it.

[@maksimcho.]

I gotta say, all day ive been feeling like shit. My drawings didnt turn out well, i dont feel like i progressed at ALL and frankly i was about to give up for the day. Tell you what tho, I just finished going through this entire 50 min podcast and im ready to get back up and maybe fail again. Im ready to give it my best shot, fail and still try doing it again and again and again... No matter what, ill give it my best shot. Seeing Karl say he feels inadequate is really interesting, cause usually the people at the top of most industries are very egotistical, whilst here in the art industry everyone feels inadequate, but everyone is willing to try and get better. Its just a very cosy atmosphere, knowing that you arent alone in this constant cycle of inadequacy.

[@messiahh]

Hey, where can I check your work or studies? Keep on keeping on!

[@triisart1721]

That's the spirit! :)

[@humantoby]

In my field most people are pretending to be confident in their art, but are mostly incredibly insecure about it. Its a big show so clients and fans don't turn around and realise you're shit.

[@mtlj-paints]

I felt similar! More so with working as a developer but it's leaked over into my drawing (Always painted but only been drawing for a few weeks now). Imposter syndrome is actually pretty common, it's a total pain but it is definitely manageable. Keeping a few sketchbooks and keeping track of my progress has helped massively and even not setting a specific goal, just picking up a pencil and pad whenever I feel my mind wondering and having a doodle. You'll always be your own worst critic, it's finding a way to use that to your advantage. Look at your art and think about what you don't like, if you know what it is, you know where to improve and that's a great skill to have!

[@reese8050]

Making art is making mistakes.

[@shiroh3581]

I think a better title would be "how to nerd out and giggle for 50 min" 😂

[@jayedwin98020]

I agree with the "new" your title. Cause that's exactly what happened!

[@JacksonTaylorandTheSinners]

Perfect. Lol

[@jayedwin98020]

​@@JacksonTaylorandTheSinners: I just watched this interview again, and I even enjoyed it as much, or more, the second time around!

[@JacksonTaylorandTheSinners]

Jim Dasher it’s a great one.

[@lauriesawyer2615]

Karl made me laugh so many times during this interview. Seems like a real down to earth guy!

[@Belfalas991]

What a lovely man. I always liked Kopinski, but this interview just give me more to love him.

[@EmmyMW]

Karl having the Impostor Syndrome just shows how down-to-earth and humble he is, which is why he’s popular...well...apart from being an awesome artist. 😀Great interview and great questions from Stan:)Love how it meandered from cycling & basketball and weird requests at conventions to sharing a house with Katsuya Terada and Peter Jackson. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@EmmyMW]

@Daniel Kopland Right? It's really humbling and somehow comforting to see someone of his calibre still feel like that.

[@lodhs]

I think this man doesn't realise his drawings will stand out as unique examples on their own. He's gonna be studied like the artists he studied. His humility is refreshing.

[@spag5296]

It's so frustrating that in England you're never taught the fundamentals in art. I lost all of my passion in art just trying to meet deadlines and do pieces I wasn't passionate about, just as long as my art teacher approved of it. Fast forwarding to today, a few years later after dropping art, I've rediscovered my passion for it once I learned about the fundamentals, and how you can draw from imagination through expanding your visual library and knowing the fundamentals. Really despise the UK art curriculum. Way too fine-arty for me.

[@marcusrogers16]

Absolutely agree. My 3 years at uni went from 'traditional life drawing to abstract expressionism. My passion is still life and figure drawing, the expressionism was purely for the tutors and system. In the last 10 years I've gone back to figure drawing intermittently but still struggle with the fundamentals.

[@danielpinon9806]

There is a school called Lara in london, check it out

[@fotmreroller]

Pretty much this, I slowly fell out of love with art due to this reason. It was great learning about artists I had never heard of before, what they drew, painted, etc. But kind of being forced to finish something you really had no motivation about, really sucked. They just expect you to have some sort of skill, then grade you on it after. I hated art courses. I think that's a pretty big thing with a lot of artists as well.

[@spag5296]

@@fotmreroller Glad us artists have something to relate on. An upside to it is that, we can look back on it as a source of strength. Being older now, I see that back then I probably wouldn't have had the drive and perseverence I have built up.

[@feinfein4444]

So how did you learn the fundamentals?

[@jas_bataille]

The more I evolve in the art world and the more I realize it's so much about the attitude. I've been hanging out with greats like Julie Rocheleau and Jean-Baptiste Monge, and those people are such so down to Earth and chill. I stopped drawing for almost 3 years, picked it up where I left and start getting excited again, and for one of the first time in my life I really do feel proud of my progress. Karl is great!

[@charleieiei5493]

One of my favorite artists. Really humble. And to think he is this good and was only self-taught. Karl is awesome

[@craftygeekent4620]

Thank you for addressing that a lot of artists ("This guy") struggle with either drawing from life or imagination. I am working on this myself. I find that I can do a fairly "realistic" picture from reference but as soon as it's something from my head, it goes into the cartoon realm.

[@SirSkeletonKey]

Karl Kopinski really seems like a humble and awesome guy. Enjoyed this interview much.

[@coldfries47]

I love karl kopinski not only for his skills but he's just a great guy

[@VergeCentenaire]

I went to 2019 Angoulême Comic Festival without planning it at all. I was searching for Kim Jung Gi because I knew he was there and I didn't want to miss such an occasion to meet the master. Then I asked a man "Do you know where he could be?" . I didn't noticed but this man was Karl, and after that I realised how big the mess was not to talk with him.

[@norgamka6625]

When I was young I got a Tau Codex signed by Karl by chance at a random Games Workshop in my city, had no Idea who he was but loved his art he created. (I would buy Codexes just to look at his art). Then years down the line messaged him about how pivitol and great meeting him was once I then discovered who he was, and he replied happily and said he appreciated it. It honestly meant the world to me, and I think he is probably the single artist that got me interested in drawing the most, He's so talented, really humble and just a very kind person to his core. So glad I met him but a bit sad I lost that Tau Codex.

[@vermis8344]

"I left Games Workshop because I was getting bored with the rulebook rereleases." Us gamers feel the same way, Karl. ;)

[@MegumiHayashida]

Thank you for the reminder about learning foundations. Alot of artists (including myself) keep being tormented by our mediocre skills because we skipped some steps thinking it wasn't necessary in order to draw our own concepts but our lack of knowledge cannot be hidden so we gotta catch up now and it shows.

[@te9591]

Have you studied the "etherington brothers"?

[@MegumiHayashida]

@@te9591 no, what's that? It's useful?

[@te9591]

@@MegumiHayashida its an artist that has really simple explanations of a lot of technical building blocks. He takes elaborate terms in illustration and breaks them down into like a 4 paragraph explanation with examples. Sometimes in art people make things really complicated and it's good to revisit basic principles. fav.me/de3267i

[@MegumiHayashida]

@@te9591 thank you for sharing this resource mate, I'll definately check it out!

[@dakotagarcia997]

This Interview just made me FEEL like everything's going to be aight. just keep drawing.

[@lAcedUpLiss]

Back Sack and Crack is officially my favourite phrase now! I could watch Karl talk all day about art. He's a a real crack up, and his art is so inspiring.

[@stefankopinski]

CLASSIC! What a fantastic chat between 2 fantastic big kids! Great stuff!

[@dagoelius]

Karl is awesome. Learnt so much from studying his Warhammer artwork. He mentioned Adrian Smith, now that guy has always been THE guy I admired when it came to Games Workshop art. No-one does the dark gritty WH40k universe like he did.

[@giulyanoviniciussanssilva2947]

A mixture of humble man and incredible artist with his own style this is Karl. Karl Kopinski.

[@freddy7694]

Karl Kopinski.

[@sunkyasisa1834]

Karl kopinski

[@giulyanoviniciussanssilva2947]

Karlvin and Hobbies.

[@CashWiley]

I wish folks would start shining a spotlight on our 70s/80s artists the way the 90s guys get so much love. Erol Otus is so creative and instantly recognizable but almost nobody knows who he is. Or Trampier, Willingham, Dee, Roslof, all those amazing early D&D guys who set up our imaginations for a generation of adventure.

[@Captain_MonsterFart]

I'm checking them out now, thanks for that!

[@seriousman006]

been a fan of Karl's art for years, but never had the chance up until today to see the person behind the art, and i'm happy to say that i'd love to meet this man in person, he seems like a very charming interesting person :D and seeing such an incredible artist admit so freely his own insecurities towards his art, is in itself a real eye opener and inspirational in its own right. Great interview.

[@nibernator]

This guy is so humble and so cool. Respect man. Respect.

[@kennethward5564]

This was so wholesome. You can tell stan and karl have great chemistry. You have to redo this interview when karl explodes in popularity within a few years

[@Diraldir]

Well, he's definitely big and growing and growing now. Almost 700k followers on Instagram now.

[@kennethward5564]

@@Diraldir yeah love Karl :)

[@adelacreative]

I love how humble he is, inspite of his talent!

[@NarThulkqha]

I Like how you keep and not cut the dialogues like the one at 3:00. Makes it funnier and more human than other "streamers" that show interviews right to the bone and keep out the chit-chat that makes us humans

[@colinreid325]

Just got a copy of "Anatomy Drawing School Human and Animal ", great recommendation Karl, thanks, absolutely packed with illustrations.

[@jimhays2772]

I've just discovered Karl recently and I am a cyclist and an artist trying to find a grip. This guy grounds me and motivates me.

[@kram9850]

its so refreshing seeing this interview, as a newcastle artist he speaks to me, especially that social media stuff watering down the work, loved every minute genuine lad

[@anikenandi1310]

What a amazing person and artist

[@toobarani47]

i just love Karl's art lots of love 😍😍

[@CreativeSteve69]

What a great way to wakeup in the morning. Watching Proko with one of my faovirte artists while enjoying my morning. :) Also Hi early squad,

[@Chessbox09]

So true what Karl says about observational skills. It was only after the last several months I realized most of the time I was looking AT" an object, rather than actually SEEING it. By seeing I mean contours/planes/value etc. If the observational skills are there, you can actually 'see' the drawing before you actually do it. Trying to get in the habit of doing this consistently. Even drawing an object in your head by looking at it helps as well. These mental excercises are very useful, and I've read that's how many experts in their chosen fields practice as well.

[@leticialaezza19]

This has been one of the funniest interviews I've seen, thanks so much for your work to both of you. You guys make art a less lonely place.

[@BigDaddy13515]

Karl is the man! Seems like one of the boys and is one of my absolute favorite artists.

[@havefundrawing]

This is the funniest interview on Proko channel, yet full of wisdom.

[@TheLYagAmi]

Im soo glad you can see some of Karl Kopinskys brit humour shine through in the interview. This interview was a blast XD.

[@blarghlargh1661]

This is very cool. I can tell you're really trying to learn and the interview is solid. You just let the man talk and pop in whatever he's referencing. Shout-out to you! Good work on this video!

[@CarlosAguilar-jm8op]

I love Karl’s art

[@bluewavesoverfuji]

Really felt some encouragement hearing the way Karl talks so openly. A great artist and interesting fella. Thanks Proko!

[@KitKatWiffleBallBat]

Karl was making me spit water everywhere! What a cheeky, talented bloke!

[@jevaun-deanlinton3285]

I want a wife like Karl’s 🥺🥺(Just pure support and I hope she’s achieving her goals too)

[@mylazyeyedesignandillustra3109]

This dude is so likable. So talented and chill with a great sense of humor.

[@azalea1404]

Karl: "I'm 48. It's terrible - it's nearly over". Get out of here! You should shout hurray that you're still here!

[@ovschinikov]

Kopinsky reminds me of myself, i am a veterinary student that ditched everything, left his country and now is learning every day to draw , what an inspiration this man is.

[@Sewius]

I've learned so much from Karl today, I can't wait to tell my friends about "back, sack and crack"!

[@mikkelmelby]

karl is just radiating!

[@MotiviqueStudio]

Of all the hours of interviews and tutorials I've watched, this has by far been the most enjoyable.

[@NishioHD]

hell yes! thank you for this

[@squeegeemcgee]

i love Karl, man. what a great guy, his attitude always inspires me to improve.

[@Songfugel]

One of the greatest interviews I have ever seen, such natural flow and interesting topics

[@matthewkolb9950]

Love everything about this guy. His brilliant artwork and his humble sensibility. Thanks for this interview!

[@riju_kun]

Proko is such an inspiration.... I opened an anime art channel.... But haven't got enough people to engage with

[@rajarshiaich6886]

Great job bro 😍

[@rijushots]

Subscribed

[@rijtaku]

Got your back

[@pansychan9919]

You're so underrated

[@shizukuchi3926]

Best of luck

[@NJ-vk1dg]

On top of listening to one of my favorite artist, I also got to giggle a lot during the video. Thank you Proko for great interview, and for not cutting out all the funny parts. I am subscribed now. :)

[@friendsinmyheadtv3890]

What a fantastic artist! I was listening to this while cartooning, but laughing at the banter so much it was hard to do both at the same time:) I just love his self deprecating humour.

[@rudycueto6171]

you have to listen to this while drawing, this guy is hilarious .

[@aldrindado5677]

Didn't realize this is a 50 min video Lmao

[@BigDomski]

Lol Ikr, I could watch another hour easily 😆

[@cloudwalker679]

What i tried to comment after seeing someone said 'i almost give up, but after watching this 50 min vid' and stuffs. Lol, just realize it

[@toritempo]

This was great! The spark of inspiration I needed today. Thanks guys!

[@BlueDaemonful]

lol this was great. The chemistry between you two is really funny and uplifting ^^

[@dapencilshinobi]

23:55 LOL 😂 😂 😂 WHEN THE CONVERSATION FLEW OFF THE RAILS 😆 I LOVE IT !!!!

[@ETFbvbAA]

He’s such a great and humble artist 🥺 such a huge fan 🥺🥺🥺

[@iresolver]

Karl has a great sense of humor... it was really fun to watch! amazing artist... I'm following him

[@timblass4811]

Absolutely loved this interview and will re-watch many times I'm sure. @Proko more of these please!

[@pherja]

I got that Terada book when it came out in the late 90’s. It blew my mind that it was all digital. He used Corel Painter, which I did too, and to see his work, in book form, it completely legitimized digital art in my mind. I still do traditional, but make no excuses for digital art. It’s awesome. I was lucky enough to meet him when he visited Los Angeles, and luckier still to see his new stuff in a gallery in Tokyo 20 years later and talk with him again. Completely cool dude. Now I have to get some Kopinski books...

[@shinzouwosasageyo7526]

Thanks for this long interview it was entertaining and informative👍😁

[@andreluipde]

Obrigado, Proko. Por nos trazer artistas tão talentosos!

[@friendsinmyheadtv3890]

Wow! What a fantastic artist. The interview was both informative and entertaining. It is nice to see a genuine artist, who is so down to earth and has a great sense of humour:)

[@cheeseburger347]

I love this guy! What a great interview.

[@zacharycieszinski5465]

kinda fun to see Karl and Stan just geeking out over the art

[@pdbowman]

I swear I never get tired of listening to this guy.

[@JamesDoane]

I have loved Karl's work since I first discovered his work. I would love to just hang out with him all day and draw. Great artist and great guy!!

[@elsef6798]

Great interview! Love that it's long, in depth and yet with this informal, happy atmosphere.

[@ludwingivanlauraalanoca325]

Karl is a really big monster! Totally incredible man!

[@arielpoyas8993]

Love to hear the interviews you do, especially while I draw please do not stop and very special . thank you for that

[@nicklegend4547]

Love Karl, he is such a huge and fun personality!

[@philosophyfrog2653]

This is the most relatable artist I've seen on this show.

[@Devoidofeyes]

I just got The Big Kopinski book and it's absolutely fantastic! Push for more prints Karl! We will buy it :)

[@Anastasiabruno]

Many people don’t know how art is difficult, when I decided I wanted to attend this artistic high school my parents supported me for sure, but my middle school classmates started saying that this school was useless , you don’t study etc. I CAN’T EVEN DRAW BECAUSE OF THE OTHER SUBJECTS BIOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY,MATH PHYSICS AND MANY OTHERS! I’m good at school anyway but I would like to have more time during school period to study art even better

[@pat4005]

Anastasia Bruno If it's your passion, don't give up on it. If it's part of who you are, it will always be with you.

[@Anastasiabruno]

@@pat4005 i love art, now since i'm 17 i am starting on 14th September the 4th year of high school, but they give me so much to study

[@zetsology]

What a man. Both of you.

[@danielbennett8647]

Thank you for posting this interview. I may not have any hope of becoming a professional myself but Karl has an attitude that inspires me to keep going. :)

[@vectorkartun1583]

Thankyou prokooooooooooo, love ur work karl

[@gimxky]

Really needed this interview

[@kaischoneweiss]

lol i asked you a question on your pod and it was answered here, amazing

[@13-FANTASIIAN]

This was an amazing watch !! Thanks for the interview // vid

[@Mellowmaurice]

Both of you are some of my favorite artists

[@scott-xg1il]

Great interview, thank you very much @Proko

[@andresotero748]

9:03 Thats the face of a master. Jajajaja. I love so much Kim Jun Gi.

[@mikkelmelby]

Wow he has such energy! Amazing!

[@jayedwin98020]

Karl is really a great interview!!! There is something about him that keeps making you laugh.

[@rogerosousa]

I really admire this guy, I follow him on Instagram and every day see something great he did, I am waiting for the next job....thanks Karl

[@mr.skeemz4530]

I always come back to these videos and look at the comments talking about how much they love drawing and creating art.. I can't help but feel like asking if these people are still drawing and if they have improved since then? I would love to hear about some progress stories, inspiration is very needed af the moment!

[@dquinnster47]

This might be the greatest interview between two artists since Hitchcock and Truffaut.

[@smjrvs]

Karl is so damn likeable and talented. Fun interview.