Karl Kopinski Sketching from Imagination

[@ProkoTV]

If you could ask Karl anything, what would you ask him?

[@luisnunez5017]

This isnt a question but more of a concern because for some reason, KZbin keeps unscribing me from your channel. :/

[@ninjason57]

I would ask him, "What is your best advice for shading?"

[@homtardy1548]

Maybe how he handles self criticism? Or how to build up more confidence in your own art?

[@giannieditsvideos]

I'd ask him "Is there a trick to making more dynamic poses?" Because he seems to always do it with such ease

[@kiplingbassil]

If you could tell your younger self (minipinski) anything or give any advice for the future, what would it be?

[@memorandom7484]

I love this guy, his whole vibe.

[@marcialwar]

Could hear him and Marshall talking for days!

[@ulugbeglu]

Hepasses the vibe check

[@futtynucker5278]

He's a very genuine fellow.

[@suhaibodat531]

@@marcialwar SAMEEEEEEEEE

[@Andre-sm9bv]

Ok

[@mrsplosh999]

Karl one of those artists that's top of the game but still retains 100% humbleness. Huge respect :)

[@WhiteStripesStripiestFan]

His work speaks for himself!

[@paullmight42]

i think im most impressed at how he can have a whole, in-depth conversation with multiple references and not skipping a single beat on the paper

[@basteagui]

cant believe it started as a doodle. the guy plans on the fly incredibly well, it's all like a picture in his imagination. sometimes the weakest link is memory or the depths of imagination

[@wenmoon834]

Its edited

[@alienbacon656]

-I have a nerf gun collection -Karl Kopinski is an artist -Karl Kopinski designed nerf guns -> I am an art collector.

[@johnpaulbruh7909]

Nice I only had some

[@Microphunktv-jb3kj]

I know the name, cuz he has done art for Magic:The Gathering... i barely even have played the game, i literally just look at the card art lol :D There's a reason no card game can kill magic... their card art is actual high fantasy art, not some lazy ass generic stuff... since im quiet bad remembering names wich i dont find useful information for the future... im surprised i rememberd that this dude was magic artist ;P cool stuff , i liked the Rhystic Studies episode of him... if u haven't seen, it's here.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/maGqhKOObq53fZo

[@gungrave515]

As a super long time quiet fan, thank you so much Proko for the years of work you've done for artist. I have been drawing my whole life and at 32 nothing has come from it. No one knows who I am and all my efforts have amounted to literally nothing. Art schooling gave me nothing but crippling debt. After 28 years I am still personally am not happy with my art and I've have never been hired for a single job on any level. To say I am discouraged and burned out is an understatement. It is very encouraging and motivating to hear Karl's journey to this point as it so closely relates to mine. It gives me a sliver of..hope.. that Karl being successful and making it means maybe I can escape my endless mediocrity and develop into a competent artist. Again Proko thank you for your work and being inspiring and thank you to Karl for sharing his experience and being so inspiring. sorry for the tdlr, I have problems consolidating my rambling thoughts.

[@KaterynaM_UA]

The thing I wished I knew earlier is that you don't have to be a particularly good artist to start working in the industry. You can be quite bad actually and learn on the job! I wish you luck on your journey!

[@williamonthetongas4174]

Do you have an any stuff I can follow? Like to support you somehow

[@williamonthetongas4174]

If not post something on different social media sites, so people can find you

[@dimifisher]

@@KaterynaM_UA what kind of industry you mean?!

[@KaterynaM_UA]

@@dimifisher game dev but I'm pretty sure it's relevant to others. It's good to strive for AAA companies and becoming a master but there is a HUGE layer of mediocre games/books/movies/ads that does not require mega skills. Mobile games for example. If you can at least learn how to make buttons and frames and stuff you are half way to being a technical/UI artist and they are always in high demand! And when you get the job, any art job, you are surrounded by likeminded people, it's easier to grow together.

[@baam7112]

His 5 minute sketch would take me a good hour and 40 minutes Holy I want to get this good I love it so much ahaha

[@chinnerchilla]

His 5 minute sketch would take me 1 year and 4 months! LOL I want to get as good as you!

[@siimkask14]

Thats some heavy wishful thinking. You can’t do what he does lmfao no matter how much time youre given.

[@axelani]

@@siimkask14bro💀💀

[@wanderingangelstudio1359]

Practice. Practice. Practice. My drawing teacher used to time us. We’d end up doing 12 or 15 sketches in a hour. Worked my poor fingers to the bone. lol.

[@bharathipandian7565]

​@@wanderingangelstudio1359nah improve your learning curve like you should know more than what you can do to get there quicker

[@jinkstacks4830]

Painting is like going for a shit: - you go in with good intentions - you get bored after a while - you dislike the end result - you look back at it a while later and can appreciate it

[@TheErtagon15]

@RipMudafuka69 MLG u didnt pay attention to the video did u

[@aceanon9413]

I too, never flush.

[@quintessential8361]

Ace Anon yes you just gotta admire the beauty

[@jehriko7525]

sick pfp

[@pillow1557]

This happens to me every time

[@herbaljones]

I REALLY enjoy this man's philosophy. It's been revolutionary in my life to switch to this idea of "learning to overcome imperfection" being the goal rather than perfection itself being the goal.

[@stonemuzza8311]

The way he sketches is so insanely awesome He goes into his sketches so blindly

[@thewolfmike2226]

Kopinski is just the coolest. This was really rad and it's amazing to see to see him work. Thanks!

[@nicholasrgreen4169]

I really like this guy, he seems like such a modest and down to earth gentleman.

[@curly-q7764]

Pretty much summed up my experience at my school's illustration program. No one would sit down and tell me about these artists because they wanted us to focus on more graphic and editorial stuff. Nothing like this. They would just give us an assignment and show us examples of similar artwork for us to get inspiration from. Something I could have done on my own time and money...

[@chad912]

Yea the illustration program at my school seemed more like mileage practice then actual teaching. Super glad I did Fine Arts instead of Illustration...

[@mihaicristodulo4378]

@@chad912 What is the difference between the two of them? I'm 18 and might want to seriously consider choosing a proper domain in Arts college.

[@chad912]

@@mihaicristodulo4378 HEAVILY depends on the college. But typically Fine Arts is focused on traditional drawing/sculpting whereas Illustration is more digital work focused on creating images for others. Think Gallery artist vs Concept artist.

[@mihaicristodulo4378]

@@chad912 Thanks, that's quite good information.

[@basteagui]

@@mihaicristodulo4378 i went to university for illustration in the mid 00s. i dropped out, obviously. i should have gone to fine arts.

[@dinadesigning9506]

Absolutely love this. I started off as a traditional artist and went digital. Now I am trying to get back to sketching something everyday just for fun. This is absolutely motivating

[@_pulyx]

I see Karl Kopinski in the title and i click so fast it's not even funny. What a great guy I wonder if he realizes how good a teacher he is. The way he explain his process and technique is so effortless and all of his experiences are very useful to us.

[@spacewrites]

the stuff about UK art schools hits so close to home - neither my college or my uni taught us any fundamentals. We had life drawing classes that were just 'here's a model - draw them'. I've learned more in the years since I graduated, using online courses & books & self-study, than I ever did at the education I'm still in debt for. It's nice to hear it's not just my school that's like that!

[@matthewcordeiro2073]

Any on line courses you recommend that helped you

[@ironcross1252]

Karl is overwhelmingly relatable, and a true master. His wisdom is profound, i would love to just listen to him speak on art and his drawing process for hours. I’m 30 now, and i dropped art after high school, and a few courses in college because i felt i never learned anything beyond irrelvant concepts that never helped to progress my art. His whole experience sounds very similiar to mine, and im lucky today as i get to opportunity to learn more efficiently and understand concepts sooo much more easily through all the amazing artists on youtube.

[@macthesmac]

Been following Karl for a while now he’s a beast

[@FarQuZeDesigns]

48 O.O He looks like 30 tops. Also his drawing process feels like remembering a dream. First it's a cluster of visual pieces you don't really understand and later it becomes clearer and clearer. Awesome artist. Thanks for inviting him Proko. And thanks to Mr. Kopinski for letting us experience all this!

[@tiagodagostini]

naa.. no way only 30. He looks near 40. I am 40 and I look younger than him.

[@FarQuZeDesigns]

@@tiagodagostini Well congrats. For me he looks that way ;)

[@p5rsona]

I was shocked when I heard that too lol. He has the fountain of youth!

[@StornCook]

Wow, Karl nailed exactly the struggle I have with every piece, that love of what is going on in the beginning and then 1/2 way through the color, it all goes pearshape.

[@THENEW6]

This man got me to buy three pens: A pentel black color brush A pentel gray color brush A pentel water brush Now the only thing that separates my art from his awesome sketches is pratice.

[@ducksoff7236]

Better not tell you about all the great artists who youtube with only a .5 mechanical pencil..........

[@WhiteStripesStripiestFan]

How's your art adventure mate?!

[@marcelf.284]

​@@ducksoff7236 tell me ... I am curious

[@ducksoff7236]

@@marcelf.284 and you can't type "Art with mechanical pencil" because why? Tell me...I am curious kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3TblqGnZ8SFjM0 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWfNkJx3j9V1nNk kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYKli5eLd5epY6s kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6GYpHVuZ6marJI kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZniQl397gJZkp7s

[@Krjollt]

​@@marcelf.284he ain't telling you it seems

[@DwayneVance]

You know what I love about Karl is he is very comfortable where he is at as an artist and accepts it. He knows there is room for improvement but he enjoys where he is at in his journey. Awesome guy for sure.

[@Mani-xx4fz]

The simple fact that he is talking and drawing this piece of art all in once is astonishing 👌

[@lepetitcroco3125]

I like how he just tells things so easily about being better artists and not being in a sort of depressing overworking mood when we draw I tend to be perfectionist on my works, so it helps me to no being stressed out 'bout it and just being better by learning new things and enjoy the journey

[@Kittensandpuppies123]

I love how over the course of the sketch the characters transformed, from an older gentlemen to a younger battle hardened vampire hunter. Even though Karl said that his characters "just stand there and look cool" to me they still have some sort of storytelling narrative element. Maybe it helps to see the drawing process. Interesting!

[@JohnyVman]

Nothing fills my soul as art does, but hearing an artist comment while drawing is also inspiring. Well done!

[@moosefishman180]

20:10 So nice to hear these kind of sentiments from a huge successful artist like Kopinski, I'm an introvert and always worried about the negative impact it's having on my artistic development, it's nice to hear that not only am I not the only one, but most artists are this way, and it hasn't stood in the way of success.

[@thegreatwalrus9238]

I’m so glad I learned about this artist, I LOVE this style

[@thenamesmango7235]

Never have I ever clicked so fast in my life

[@raydden1210]

Gray Fox me too lol

[@BigStubby]

so do I

[@valhazlife]

same

[@canalanimeiro4441]

Cool

[@danlewis7707]

Wow. Karl Kopinski thinks he sucks at narrative? That, I did not expect. Karl. You are one of the greatest artists working man. Stay humble for your mental health and your craft but please never doubt your mastery. Mastery. With regard to narrative. Thank you!!!

[@zakhfair1902]

I always find it odd that even the most talented people are at the end of the day, just people. They can do extraordinary things and yet you'll hear Mr. Kopinski say, "I'm not that confident" and it just blows you away that to a point, everyone feels like that. Makes me wanna go make some art.

[@keanen125]

[@kinesisboy1]

One if the best narrative talks about drawing I’ve ever heard. Very inspiring.

[@anhaolan3121]

karl : looking away while sketching me :" *IMPOSSIBLE* "

[@zineddinebelgaid7303]

OMG SO TRUE 😭

[@BigCarmen]

I will never tire of watching Karl work; my favorite lines of all the pen-and-inkists I enjoy.

[@naumchomsky8840]

Karl: “You’re gonna die never doing the painting you wanted to do.” Cheery jazz music: *stops* 15:23

[@srivathsm9887]

literally..... dang

[@q_q123]

lol

[@bigsandwhich]

the truth hurts

[@ulfyn2143]

it sounds screwed up but i accepted it because i only draw what i want which is what im sure what any artist does unless being payed to do something. as long as i do what i wanna do then i have no regrets drawing something i could draw that i wouldnt love as much

[@whydoweexist2231]

Tf it's tru

[@thepoint-forwardpodcast6551]

Kopinski’s trace just feels right, his technique is intuitive and natural, his insights on the creative process are totally relatable and his passion is inspiring. Thank you Karl, please keep drawing forever, brother🙏

[@MidknightMarauder]

I completed classes from a college with an accredited art program and everything Karl says about the teaching is true. You either get a professor that doesn't teach, but rather wants you to create whatever and then grades it objectively or you get a professor with the "My way or the Highway" mentality. This leaves you in and awkward spot where you are teaching yourself and scrambling to appease someone who as little to no interest in your chosen art form. I have a bachelors in fine arts but my style is stunted because my experience. Most professors hate portrait/comic/figure art unless it's gestural or very abstract, rarely will you get one that allows you to draw in those formats that will actually help you grow or give you meaningful advice. The only one I had that helped push my style was a painting professor that I didn't even have classes with until I was in my senior year, he saw what I liked and what I was doing and encouraged me to push it to the next level. Inb4 I should have chose painting as my concentration. Please excuse any grammatical errors, I'm three cups of coffee deep at the moment.

[@LukSter18998]

feel ya mate

[@nicksanford8188]

I went from not knowing who this guy was to loving him. Such a kind and skilled man. Also, his shirt threw me for a loop, because I was searching for this "Uw" element a whole five minutes.

[@psbbianforlife]

He's 49 ! I thought he was something like 28 or something

[@te9591]

He does not look 50.

[@kevinstart5107]

Wtf? He looks 30 sum

[@MidgardSerpent]

wtf man, you need to get a pair of glasses....

[@pissypissbaby5415]

At most 10 years younger... Better get your eyes checked bro

[@joao_cristovao]

@@te9591 thats because he's 49

[@TheMrShortGuy]

I realized that Karl Kopinski is left handed like me, this is the greatest moment in my art life

[@evilswanatthepark]

I've never felt so seen when he was talking about UK art school, all our tutors taught us was abstract painting

[@prometheuszero9]

You know, out of all the tidbits Karl put out, the thing I liked the most was how he explained that his family didn't have a lot growing up, but they were all artistic and creative and making things, and that it was a great environment to grow up in. I find that really inspiring and encouraging.

[@mdhebert]

He just seems like such a nice guy, and his work is amazing. I'd ask him what he looked at/considered/attempted during that whole time he was self-teaching. Thanks for putting out a Karl video. :)

[@LalitaBanana]

Karl is always a pleasure to listen to and watch while he's working. Such a kind and vibrant soul. I could listen to this all day!

[@benwills2240]

This bloke is such a bloody legend

[@RadTrashed]

I think the thing I love the most about Karl's approach to sketching is the imperfect yet confident quality of his linework. It isn't some super neat and precious/refined line that's being drawn. It's just a hand moving care free and I appreciate that in contrast what the usual advice is when talking about line quality.

[@louisdw6771]

You need to do more with Karl, love this guy so much !!

[@88Spint]

How random lines become highly detailed art. Love this style of drawing.

[@jesuscano6074]

I love his wor since I started to play warhammer 40k, 20 years ago... impresive!

[@EmmyMW]

The more I watch Karl's videos and interviews, the more I admire him....not just as an artist but as a person. Such a cool and humble dude with a great attitude. Don't ever change, Karl:)

[@SebastianTinajero]

Karl is An amazing artist and has such a great sense of humor, any interview or videos he is on I immediately click

[@DocLowe]

First time I’ve ever heard/seen this guy, and immediately he’s one of my favorite artists

[@11mexico]

"It's turned out ok"is so relatable!

[@plazmaspaz6723]

love this guy, so humbled and chill, one of my favorite artists.

[@c.m.lollar7501]

i love your artist interviews! they're so damn insightful! thanks proko! :3

[@rk3714]

instantly comforted by Kopinski's accent, then he mentions he's from my city :') proud

[@robairkafui]

Mike is a great guy he always responded to my emails even when I was just some punk 17 year old kid tryingto learn to draw.

[@joehaschill2059]

It's so cool how proko tries to bring in artists from every field and showcases every aspect of the industry. I like seeing all the ways people make careers through art.

[@pnutdraws]

25:30 I completely get that, we should all ask him to just do livestreams on youtube when he's drawing,since he doesnt wanna spend alot of time making content, i think livestreams is real easy to setup & since he's spends alot of time drawing we could just watch him draw & that'd be awesome

[@truebornjester8703]

that was amazing. this guy could draw and talk about his journey on video and i would devour it.

[@AppleMenace]

I really love this, interview while arting..

[@kkertsna9204]

its comforting to hear a great artist talk about his weak areas when creating.

[@kkertsna9204]

wow i forgot i wrote this. i stand by it. holy hell do i need some confidence, energy, and maybe a bit of guidance rn.

[@NeoTifa]

that character is sweet af. i would totally read a whole comic about him

[@swaffy101]

I’m in love with his style. I have always been a huge fan of highly detailed line drawing.

[@cuac5869]

“We are all a little awkward ” Kopinski.

[@manmadehorrors]

i love how he got all the proportions right w/o even thinking much about it. wow, truly fascinating

[@egonbutrusco4871]

This guy is so humble

[@samankucher5117]

Most great artist are like Kim Jung gi and Jim Lee and David finch....

[@pedrohov]

Now I not only want to learn to draw from imagination, but I also want to learn how to smile like this dude!

[@pdbowman]

Feels really wrong that we’re not all heading down the street with Karl for a beer now.

[@charlie1872]

I am a big admirer and he has obviously read the same comics as I have. It is mind blowing to watch with only those first few squiggly lines that the essence of a character appears👍

[@bumblecrumb]

Two people downvoted bc they were hoping he'd tape a banana to a wall.

[@DoomguyIsGrinningAtYou.]

That's bananas. I'll leave.

[@jonbathurst4936]

dudes a king. been a fan of his since i was a kid. all his characters are so savage looking. they have a real vibe about them

[@cerealfede]

he is looking everywhere while drawing and achieves masterpiece, I go fully NON-BLINK mode for an hour and can't draw an even circle.

[@Nierez]

That's 'cause he doesn't see with his eye He perceives with his mind That's the inner... 🎵🎵🎵he can survive when law is lawless

[@sarangtamirisa5090]

It's called decades of practice

[@samwalker5112]

So happy to come across this. I remember looking at this guys illustrations in White Dwarf when I must have been around 11. Him, Adrian Smith and Mark Gibbons were my favourite. Just happened across this video and sent me on a nostalgia trip. Thank you!

[@esther_franchuk]

Love seeing your process of sketching! You inspired me to start my own art journey on KZbin!

[@anastasiiafranchuk7229]

Esther-Anastasiia Franchuk Art 💓☺️⭐️

[@shawn1903]

I’m glad to hear an artist makes the same processes over again, I felt like I was so alone by always making the same decisions.

[@thiagots85]

"Well... enough videos from youtube, let me do something else... Heck, I pressed refresh by mistake... Shit, a Proko video with Karl Kopinski on it... Well, my life can hold for a few... 30 MINUTES? AND HE IS DRAWING FROM IMAGINATION?!?!?! F MY LIFE! ISN'T EVEN AS FUN ANYWAY!"

[@RobertF-]

Haha. Same here. Seriously though, can watching KZbin videos become an actual addiction?

[@eonhet7826]

Robert Roberts yes. Its programmed specifically to be addictive. Its got me... :(

[@paveltc]

That was really awesome to see him take that from a sketch to a complete drawing. He talked about having a KZbin channel that he posts on occasionally. I'd love to see more videos like this from him. I just really love seeing the process of artists as they are creating.

[@samtheskull4531]

I would love to see Jamie Hewlett drawing!

[@calloo7843]

Man I love this type of videos were they sit there to draw and they talk about art and life

[@81bhoke]

“I know what gets clicks” don’t give a shit about that... do you and share what you do... I love watching masters work...

[@ro9ue]

Always loved this guy's work, first time I actually got to see the dude behind the drawings. Awesome video.

[@davidwebb091370]

at 16:49, he paid homage to a fellow artist

[@P0oDoll]

He did that multiple times throughout the vid m'dude

[@hattorihanzo8385]

Kim Jung gi

[@madkhilla22]

Yeah. Master Jung Gi Kim. No sketch sketch. Straight to line art 🙌🏼

[@cataniculescu]

I've been stalking this guy for so long, glad he's more active now with videos and stuff.

[@HermitComics]

13:34 That wink made me bust out laffin.

[@toferj7441]

I was born in 1975, and part of me really envies how easily kids can access so much information these days. There were many interests I had growing up that I had to give up on because we didn't have resources for everything in my small town.

[@johnsrs8972]

This was awesomely informative! Really enjoyed this.

[@tylertucker9460]

As an aspiring artist, I’ve been really enjoying the “loose” lines to push myself to take risks further into the piece. I also love the ability to use some of them for how I want the render to look. I’ve just learned how to use graded graphite pencils, and it’s helped tremendously.

[@mattmattermattest9580]

"They didn't seem interested in teaching the fundamentals, or realism." I've heard of that sentiment cropping up elsewhere, but why was it ever a thing? That seems like trying to practice baseball but your coach isn't interested in teaching you how to bat or pitch. No matter your style, being able to accurately form your intended subject seems like such an essential skill.

[@lofosstudios]

Two guys with the best last names ever just talking and drawing, great.

[@trivendradangi2714]

I like his work a loooooott

[@mariaturner371]

I love this version of video. I hope you do more. It’s awesome to hear you talk and watch you draw. Thanks for this video.

[@juanmena3648]

*48!!?* He looks 20-something!

[@DontGetOld]

Juan Mena ehh

[@joneh9483]

Especially with the way he dresses

[@bruh8539]

Ye, he looks not like 48 but 20? Come down from your mushroom-trip!

[@Andra1150]

@@bruh8539 , some of my classmates look 40-smth at their twenties :D Including me :(

[@improvementTime10.3.17]

No I agree, there’s a lot of people in their 20s that look like him

[@nickp2290]

I dont know what was better; watching him draw or listening to him monologue. Rather pleasant fella he is.👍

[@charlesdube6118]

Oye guys... anyone can point out, the 2 pen he's using. or something related... i'd like to drop the staedtler and try these. Thank you :)

[@danjamres6835]

One is called the Pentel pocket brush pen and the other one is called Pentel Colour Brush pen :)

[@charlesdube6118]

@@danjamres6835 HEY DAN .... thank you buddy #fistbump

[@olivianeugeboren602]

Hearing karl kopinski, one of my all time favorite artists, say that hes not confident makes me feel much better about myself.

[@olivianeugeboren602]

also "you're going to die never doing the painting you wanted to do" what a profound thought. I love his attitude so much. Its ok that youll never be as good as you want. Just make stuff and enjoy it and improve.

[@jdn42y11]

My dads favorite saying : "use your imagination". Likewise

[@axelgranzini6797]

A few years ago I taught myself to play ukulele and guitar and forced myself to learn theory over time I became more Interested in it, now with drawing I feel much the same of learning the hard things first. I grew up playing soccer and can juggle a soccer ball with my feet for the rest of my life. Fundamentals are key

[@vhscopyofrainman163]

All I want for Christmas is to know what a Karl Kopinski Nerf gun looks like

[@djsuter4410]

I love the concept of this character! A nice mix of modern day soldier with traditional vampire hunter. Awesome.