The Best Art Books - Asking Pros

[@ProkoTV]

What other questions should I ask artists for next year's Comic Con?

[@Germania9]

I'm 40 years old but still wanna be a pro artists/animator. Is it never too late to start break into the industry at 40?

[@LocalRagamuffin]

What was your first big breakthrough into your industry?

[@ButteredSeaCow]

If you woke up tomorrow having lost all of your drawing/painting ability and had to learn it all over again, what would the process look like?

[@carlosroo5460]

#1 How do you self critique your work? #2 How do you know what studies to prioritize when you have so many things to work on your art? #3 How do you relearn to love art and drawing when is becoming more of an obligation than a passion?

[@Thollis1987]

What’s your comic/cartoon/anime crush? And are you marvel or dc fan?

[@P4MI]

1. How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way 2. Figure Drawing for All it's Worth (Also Other Loomis Books) 3. Creative Illustration 4. George Bridgman 5. The Human Figure 6. The Silver Way 7. Drawing Cutting Edge Comics 8. Simplified Anatomy for the Comic Book Artist 9. Drawing Dynamic Comics 10. The Art of Comic Book Inking 11. Color and Light 12. Oil Painting Techniques and Materials 13. Drawing Lessons from the Great Masters 14. The Animators Survival Kit 15. STORY 16. Framed Ink 17. Framed Perspective 18. Understanding Comics 19. Designing Characters and Creatures 20. Imagine FX Magazine 21. The Dynamic Bible 22. How to Draw - Scott Robertson 23. Step By Step Graphics Magazine

[@BlueNightZX]

thank you sir

[@Thollis1987]

Thank you are awesome 👏

[@trashking3035]

THANK YOU!!!

[@mariumahmad3355]

Thankyouuuu

[@Durtly]

...ok, ill just go over and copy paste this into amazon

[@ithinklikeawesome]

The amount of people recommending proko for artist is a testament to how influencial and SOLID these tutorials are. Thank you proko for existing for artist plebs like myself.

[@niltonkenneph3538]

Both of us think the same way then. Been learning English for 15 months now and one of the first YT channels I had an urge to go watch to when I began to understand Eng was Proko's. Before that I could only rely on subs. Proko's channel is one of my top 5 best ART channels out there Imao.

[@niltonkenneph3538]

My TOP 5(6) btw is like: Mohammed Agbadi Adam Duff Lucid Pixel ModernDayJames Proko Marc Brunet Dan Beardshaw

[@JacySanjunXiao]

@@niltonkenneph3538 mostly all artist in your list had good techniques and methods? Because I wanted to study those techniques to improve my art mostly I draw real, comics and manga arts (btw I know proko has good techniques too)

[@renreef5697]

I am SO GLAD someone referenced James gurney's colour and light, I was waiting for it lmao. Best art book out there for any and every painter. Period.

[@Grunk369]

That was Karl kopenski, a phenomenal painter and draftsman in his own right. I’d recommend checking out some of his work

[@tejeraillustrator3810]

Im thinking about gifting it to myself for christmas!

[@Asif_Chaudhary.]

Is it good for beginners??

[@Asif_Chaudhary.]

@@tejeraillustrator3810 LoL

[@tejeraillustrator3810]

@@Asif_Chaudhary. nope

[@blackdragoncomics3186]

13:42 I love how he angles the lines on the tigers fur. it seems to make you focus on his face and seem more intimidating

[@Germania9]

Additional recommendation: Figure Drawing: Design and Invention by Michael Hampton Strength Training Anatomy by Frederic Delavier Anatomy by Joseph Sheppard.

[@a.b.1870]

I still don't understand why not many people recommend Hampton's book? It was the first book ever that made it click for me in terms of actually starting to understand anatomy.

[@luminosity01]

@@a.b.1870 hampton's is more modern, but what i noticed that his gestures is very similar to vilppus' style

[@tonyg196]

@@luminosity01 he's mentioned in one of his KZbin comments section(he has a KZbin channel) that he studied from glenn vilppu.

[@phoenixtv3664]

Understanding Comics is one the greatest books I've every read. Anyone who wants to get into comics, and how to have a great story, that is the first book you should read.

[@reybalderstone]

When he said ‘infinite endurance’ I felt that

[@mrsenor5233]

I've been self taught my whole life but I really wanna take my skill to the next level

[@thebigx68]

Are you good now?

[@goated-yt2370]

@@coolaveri5100 no not all…

[@sonal7987]

How's it going

[@rugbytheiii1782]

Did it work out!

[@vikrant555]

1:25 absolutely agree with this ! I bought that book and art feels like there's no bone in figures just bunch of muscle put on one another. Dynamic figures which have balance of Bones and muscles are more pleasing to watch and draw...

[@astrol4b]

Summary: Loomis, Bridgeman and... Proko 😀

[@Thollis1987]

Don’t forget how to draw the marvel way!

[@astrol4b]

@@Thollis1987 right

[@DarKSideF0X]

Did you just say Hentia?

[@bajsbrev4651]

Shh it'll gonna go to his head!

[@jbgra2566]

3:34 omg this was so lovely!

[@EyeLean5280]

"Understanding Comics" is a fabulous book! It's the book I recommend that high school students to read before going off to college, whether they're art students or not. It prepares you for the higher-level thinking you'll encounter in higher education.

[@kwisatzhaderach1458]

This was a fantastic group of interviews. Loved it

[@hurdygurdyguy1]

Interesting to note, except for the classics, i.e. Loomis, Bridgeman etc. Most of the "how to draw " books that exploded into bookstores in the last 5 to 10 years I see quite often in thrift stores now. I feel most of those were only a platform for B and C list artists to get an art book published, lots of form but little content.... (for pre-digital how to Step by Step Graphics magazine was a goldmine!!!)

[@highchamp1]

Masterclass (in style) A wikipedia of artists, methods and data (paper, pens, brushes etc.) My favorites (and drawing style interests) Caricature Jack Davis Ukiyo-e art style Herge (Tin Tin) Comic Book style Marvel (artists) Hal Foster (Prince Valiant) Larry Elmore (D&D) similar to Hal Foster (B&W and also oil paintings)

[@jackiehonda]

Ahh don't forget Richard Schmid's Alla Prima!! That's a real treasure too.

[@HawaiiKnut]

When I started drawing again, I asked pros at conventions which books they could recommend. Now I feel I'm at the stage I can work on my own. My top 3 are: 1: Making Comics - Scott McCloud 2: Drawing Comics, The Marvel Way - Stan the Man and John Buscema 3: Comics and Sequential Art - Will Eisner

[@josephtermeer4595]

Yes!!! Go to the coffee shop and watch people... draw from life! But, education is very important. Thanks for this video as it guides us who have not attended college all the way through😉

[@KingKooba22]

impeccable timing, i was just youtubing art books to buy last week

[@dom5108]

I'm so glad Imagine FX was mentioned.

[@a.b.1870]

It kind of deserves more attention. I really enjoy it.

[@nudirt1274]

How to draw the Marvel way (video) was the one which showed me what all areas i need to understand as to get started. And i just have begun.

[@ashpearson6331]

I have come out of this video with no more of a clue than when I went in! What a selection to choose from 😁

[@Cyrus_L_Maximus]

I really wished at least one artist had recommended a general drawing book like: Drawing What You See by Ruby De Reyna Keys to Drawing by Bert Dodson How to Draw Anything by Mark Linley "The whole is worth more than the sum of its parts"-Aristotle "The beginning is the most important part of the work"-Plato

[@vinceven]

i knew Sanford was going to say How to draw comics the Marvel way. that's the book that started it for me too. got mine signed by Stan Lee.

[@drakewilson638]

Damn lucky

[@troychriscarretas2657]

Wow

[@thgritic102]

The Etherington brothers! I wanted to get their art book when they were doing the Kickstarter for it, but I was a teen with no money, so I couldn't get it. They still have it up on their DA page though.

[@timluns]

Thanks Proko So glad I found your channel ...Your the Man!

[@al-mosheytidal1296]

@5:17 Karl Kopinski is my drawing hero!

[@kingtigerbooks1162]

Art books are the stuff of dreams. Oceans, deserts, angels, forests, still life, plants and people -- the images stay with you long after you have finished the book. Sci Fi art books are even better. These are my 2 favorite art books on Amazon: - Aviation Art by Lou Drendel - Great Fighter Jets of the Galaxy 1 by Tim Gibson

[@sweatybabypowderhands843]

I'm glad so many people recommended loomis. I've been reading a bit of loomis and the books are such a joy. As a beginner artist it hasn't been to intimitating yet but I've still a lot of loomis books to go through.

[@VeryBlueBot]

another gold mine for artists to follow and books to get - thank you

[@anubhavjoshi6944]

Man I didnt expect Lucio Parillo to pop up! He's astonishing at his craft!

[@elsevillaart]

The Silver Way is really a great book. I don't agree that only by looking and drawing you learn, I mean perspective took 1400 years and was discovered by a Math guy in Italy, I'm not sure about you guys but I can't live that long to discover things by myself.

[@EmiTheLoomistar]

Exactly. The guy was saying just draw but he was already taking in consideration that you knew what gesture drawing was. like wtf?

[@elsevillaart]

@@EmiTheLoomistar Yeah learning process is interesting in different people, each approach is unique. But i think is wise to take any form of help..advices anything. After all im not smart i need all the help i can get.

[@tylerbarnes5005]

@kennedyhair84 You'd be drawing a lot of people on cell phones, tablets, and laptops, that's for sure! Haha

[@gandjusks]

Unrelated to art tutorials, 13:52 at the right, I think that's Amy Mebberson (pocket princesses).

[@bradcook1537]

Wish Peter Han's Dynamic Bible was easier to get. Its on Superani's website but its only "Part 1" and isn't the full book we see in this video.

[@michaelmcdonnell3905]

Drawing Comics The Marvel Way, Christopher Hart books, Michael Hampton Figure Drawing Design and Invention, Burne Hogarth books, George Bridgman Complete Guide To Drawing From Life.

[@mangagnome9764]

no one talked about Figure Drawing Design and Invention. i was hoping I'd see that one

[@triisart1721]

I love that book :D

[@mangagnome9764]

@@triisart1721 so do I. Struggling through it but I'll get there one day

[@bluebeenie3499]

My favourite thing about your "asking pros", series, (aside from the epicness of the teachings) is the girl always just focused on Peter Han lol

[@azalea1404]

So, so cool, Stan - just what I needed. Excellent, fun, and very informative video. Next year, ask them how they managed to become so skilled that they are today. Their life story with art so to speak. Ask them what it takes to achieve a level that enables you to live of your artistic skills.

[@sentry8992]

Preston Blair, Animation, was magical when I was a kid.

[@Patxi__]

4:19 This have to be the same guy who said "practice, practice, practice" (yes, practice is a must, but if you don't learn and just practice what you already know, you will make the same mistakes over and over again). You can learn a bit by yourself just with observation, but you can learn a ton if you learn from someone who has been drawing his entire life and share his knowledge. The people who teach art have been studying proportions, perspective, anatomy, design, color, composition, values... for years, this is definitely not something you can learn by yourself. I have been studying art for so many years and I thank a lot that there are so many awesome artists who make the learning process easy for us, instead of telling us "go there and draw what you see". drawing figure from real life is a good exercise, but in any way better than learning theory and fundamentals. I made a lot of drawings from real life, but I didn't understand camera lenses till I started to study 3D, with well explained tutorials.

[@yeahgirl11]

Thank you so much for taking the time to do this for us Proko! I'd also like to thank you for asking Sanford Greene! I'm still getting into comics, and as a Black person myself, I'm looking for more Black creators to inspire me in my own journey in making comics. I've never heard of Sanford Green until now, so thank you so much Proko!

[@drawingmaniacsterben7144]

I highly recommend Rendering in pen And ink by Arthur guptill!! Fabulous book. Besides teaching you ink which is pretty hard medium it teaches you how to think generaly, how to learn what to look for And striving for excellence.

[@drakewilson638]

Thanks

[@Mrqsh_]

Yes, that book is really usefull

[@DiazRodrigo]

I love your videos, thanks for everything

[@jbeihl1]

Constructive Anatomy and Figure Drawing for All It’s Worth should both be on that top ten list. I’m also a fan of Draw Comic Action by Lee Garbett, Anatomy for the Artist by Sara Simblet, and I’m excited about picking up Color and Light

[@mariam.9215]

Thank you so much for these interviews!

[@sohamdwivedi9427]

The thumbnails already has so many amazing book!

[@korylewis9913]

you cant go wrong with Loomis and Bridgman if you are starting out!

[@tubeplay]

Thank you so much for this excellent video, and thanks to all the artists who are involved. Extra thanks for the book covers. I'll prepare a special corner in my house just for these fantastic books.

[@locomotionchannel]

9:10 Found this book on my walk on Sunday (was in a box of free books on the street) --- It's a sign.

[@frankiecardona1656]

i have the silver way , for cartoons it is real good its worth it

[@eitsirkwonggedbbl]

I'm surprised Anatomy for Sculptors wasn't mentioned. That book is so easy to learn from and super detailed in its information.

[@BasketBall7147]

9:55 framed ink the etherington brothers

[@luanespedito1475]

My recommendations: Imagine FX how to draw and paint anatomy 1 and 2. Anatomy 4 Sculptures.

[@lilianecaroline5]

Framed Ink is a Fantastic book! Every artist should give it a look

[@richardhopper159]

Drawn to Life vol. 1 & 2 by Walt Stanchfield

[@theodoretaylor5772]

I've always liked the books by Hogarth myself. Two of them are recommended in How to draw comics the Marvel way too.

[@inkman002]

Yeah theyre personal faves of mines. I don't see what all the hate is about.

[@troychriscarretas2657]

i have 2 hogarth books and they are great but it is not perfect ... yes it lacks the bone structure but still awesome

[@theodoretaylor5772]

@@troychriscarretas2657 I recall somewhere at the start of Dynamic Anatomy Hogarth mentioned a book on the subject of skeletal structure, saying something to the effect of reading that along with his book.

[@supahjadi8944]

His drawings are hard to copy

[@jacobmeis1249]

I checked out "how to draw the marvel way" so many times from the library. It is also a video presentation.

[@Andrew-rz9ck]

there are lots of videos online for learning art but none have the production quality level that proko has.

[@MoYvStarkey]

Step by Step is fantastic.

[@Brunoenribeiro]

so insightful and inspiring... thanks a bunch stan!

[@nomit4hd552]

I love how it goes from "how to draw comics the marvel way" to straight up bridgeman 😄

[@SD_simma]

Can we get an updated version of this for more modern artbooks artist love or are recommending

[@pebblesthecat3625]

QUESTIONS FOR NEXT YEAR : 1. What resources would you recommend when learning to draw A. Scenery B. Buildings C. Animals D. Aliens/Imaginary creatures. 2. What are the item's you should not spend money on or even buy, that you see advertised ? 3. What is the one most important item that you should buy the best of, spending the most you can afford, regardless of the price range ? (e.g. if it's a pencil, what brand above all others, and why). 4. If you could go back in time and give yourself a piece of advice to help your future artistic self, what would that advice be ? 5. If you could have an art lesson from any artist, living or dead, who would you choose and why ?

[@Ness_12]

Hearing about the next year comic con when we are on september, still on a pandemic, sadness has entered the chat.

[@BakiWho]

ey man you should get in touch with video game artists and artstation you would be amazed!!!

[@Michael-ns1ey]

'Composing Pictures', by Donald W. Graham. If you can find a copy, and if you have the money to afford it.

[@equality7_2522]

I would like to add Juliette Aristides "Beginning Drawing Atelier" and "Figure Drawing Atelier" workbooks.

[@16LifeGames]

My Big book is Saturno Buttò by The Guide Artists.. hidden gem 💎

[@arthuredington6171]

3:03 A Wild Zoran appears!!!!

[@sartinitini7499]

Art is treasure.😎

[@likeadragonessence2024]

next year comic con, ask them about the pandemic

[@kpa-vo4pb]

I just want to draw or oil paint a dc comic book characters on a canvas. Green lantern or some in general.

[@rafaelinio1]

Really useful video, thanks for uploading

[@jayburgerslice3727]

I have a question i hope someone respond how do i go about learning anatomy theress sooo many approaches i see drawing by envisioning the body as objects or learning the bones and muscles or gesture im just lost pls help

[@jayburgerslice3727]

I have been stressing over this so much also my end goal in life is to be an animator thats all i want but my drawings are lacking if i draw from imagination but if im drawing with a reference or looking at a photo and drawing my level of drawing is so good yet from imagination im so shit the proportion are so bad i lack human anatomy understanding by a large scale i wanna get good before college so im stressing my self out. Also does it mean im a bad artist because I cannot draw from imagination well or is it normal i just need practice, sorry my anxiety is bad but all i wrote here is truly what is going through my mind everyday im scared and I don’t have any artist to speak to im the only artist i know i have no one to mentor me or answer these questions

[@seanramsey]

I'd just go to the Proko Library of Videos page here: www.proko.com/library/ Scroll down to the Anatomy section and start by watching the first video. He's almost completed the anatomy course so there's a ton to learn there.

[@brayanfelipeserrano6486]

@@jayburgerslice3727 learn perspective and shapes to understand how to derive the forms and their appearance, that's because a knowledge on perspective helps you appreciate the ways in which shapes change in form regarding to where they are being seen. Framed perspective or Loomis books teach such approaches.

[@akeelyaqub2538]

I wish EC comics made a “how to draw the EC way” book and series.

[@dreamer_drmr]

The best super power for an artist would be imortality imo

[@Mrqsh_]

Bridgman it´s the best book, i have learned so much with those books.

[@sherriwillis9180]

Frazetta's books. (All of them) Loomis, The complete works of Micheal Angelo. -JF Willis

[@sanferrera]

I am surprised no one mentioned Vilppu!

[@mishaschreiner]

9:20 In the pendantic words of agent Paul Smecker from The Boondock Saints:" I'm sure the word you were looking for is symbolism! About the ssssymbolism..."😁

[@MintyCow101]

That raziel from Collin lawler, yay

[@mikefairless8713]

Possible question to ask the Pro's. "With all the advanced digital drawing and painting options available today, do you see traditional methods dying out in the commercial world of art?"

[@goober7535]

Philip Tan doesn't seem to understand what art books are. he literally said you have to draw from life to learn things that aren't taught in the books, then listed all the things that ARE taught in the books.

[@iliveinarichgirlsdream]

Lolz what a boomer

[@bibibibi7904]

I think he meant that drawing from real life is much more useful than just grabbing a book

[@a.b.1870]

I've also noticed that weirdness from him.

[@tiacool7978]

I think he was sort of implying that books are either too stiff. Or that they're a bit too exaggerated when it comes to poses and muscles. Art books are great, but I personally didn't like some of the stuff in them. Since it didn't really emulate people as I see them.

[@boblob3509]

dang how long were the individual interviews

[@icaru34]

A book I have really enjoyed so far is called Drawing On The Right Side Of The Brain by Betty Edwards, which really centers the idea that drawing is skill that can be learned like any other skill, so its great for people who have the mistaken belief that they are not sufficiently talented to learn to draw

[@arthobbitworks791]

It's ok but I try again and again to do the thinks in the book and it was for me a waste of my time.

[@moumitasaha8535]

I recognise Stephen silver he is himself great artist

[@artwork.alexander]

Does anyone know which Russian Academy of Art book was mentioned? I didn't catch a name on that one.

[@olemonqueeno8684]

Never get tired? I love sleep too much to take that away from me

[@jasoncollins865]

Pity that "Dynamic Bible" isn't available on Amazon

[@seanramsey]

Yeah, seems like you can only get it from him at Conventions now.

[@lylehimself9287]

what about PDFs, like free?

[@jasoncollins865]

@@seanramsey That's a bummer, oh well

[@MattHendrickR]

Nobody mentioned Jack Hamm...surprising

[@MayaLeonni]

Very useful video!!! Thank you

[@eterno1610]

Woohoo, i somehow randomly bought 2 of Bridgmans books several months ago and people actually recommend them. : )

[@juevez]

Just got How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way, wish me luck :)

[@BinaryDood]

weird no one mentioning "How to Draw" by Scott Robertson" Also why is Peter Han promoting his "Dynamic Bible" is it's not being sold?

[@YTFiluren]

Peter Han actually mentions it at 13:52

[@CashWiley]

Such a tease!

[@robertschaeffer5861]

Lee J. Ames and Mort Drucker collaborated on popular characters mug shots to help get your head on straight...

[@damiloification]

Can you ask next time Peter Han where can I find his "Dynamic Bible" because currently is out of stock? 😭

[@lylehimself9287]

There're his PDFs float around the internet why not take it for free?

[@damiloification]

any legit links?

[@lylehimself9287]

@@damiloification bookos-z1.org/ any of those books recommended above probably can be found on this website

[@JP-qn2gu]

I have books of Hampton and matesi, are they good as well ?

[@a.b.1870]

Hampton's book was the first book that made me interested in anatomy instead of being scared of it.

[@SubNorm4L]

Hampton is the best in the game right now. If you follow too close the matessi books tho, you can end drawing like all his students because he teaches you how to design your shapes. But if you are aware of that, it's nice.

[@artistabhay4u]

Buy all books: Designing creatures and character -amzn.to/3Ez8Yzk Understanding comics -amzn.to/3ywgt6d Drawing the head and hands by Andrew loomis -amzn.to/3CLWEuc Figure drawing by Andrew loomis -amzn.to/3ROncz7 Andrew loomis books set-amzn.to/3g0Mf4Y Figure drawing by Michel haptan-amzn.to/3EDmD8B The animator's survival kit-amzn.to/3Ci1b5W Framed ink -amzn.to/3fZkkC9 Framed perspective -amzn.to/3rJ1XnU Constructive anatomy -amzn.to/3CrVpyX

[@mikesalem-zs4ci]

Best book on drawing? DRAW LIKE A BOSS! By Ashley Edge