Meet The Man Who Can Teach Anyone to Draw

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[@slewp]

It’s Stan’s birthday this weekend so go wish him a bundle of joy and longevity ❤

[@vanam_]

Time to wish stan happy birthday

[@ProkoTV]

Thank youuuuuuuuuu

[@luckerleyjean6168]

Happy birthday 🎉 Stan!

[@JmaDraws]

@@ProkoTVhappiest of birthdays 🎉

[@lyndsaymonique2505]

Happy Birthday! ✨

[@ProkoTV]

Dude! This turned out great! Thanks for coming by and hanging out. Next time, we'll come to your city and bring cameras.

[@vanam_]

😂❤️ can't wait to see that And yea Happy Birthday Stan🥳🎉 i went to proko to wish you but idk if you can see it in that many comments so yea

[@tosteson1]

I started drawing because of you and James Gurney 12 years ago. Thank you so much. More than words can express. Happy Birthday.

[@space.tel-e-grams]

The first page of your #1 sketchpad there.. maybe you are embarrassed by it, but you don't know how uplifting that actually is to us mortals to see that you used to make bad drawings too. Thanks for that!

[@ssaaffuu]

stan's the 🐐

[@ProkoTV]

@@space.tel-e-grams Always happy to show of all my bad drawings lol

[@arhamhabibdnp8378]

I think this generation… this generation will forever be in debt to proko

[@Vaztin]

You're goddamn right ❤❤❤

[@TheArtGuyChannel]

I never learned from him. My skills are from my own doing. mine alone.

[@Ty-1452]

​@@TheArtGuyChannel What skills ?!

[@soybasedjeremy3653]

​​@@Ty-1452 Some people are self taught.

[@Ty-1452]

@@soybasedjeremy3653 I know that. I was hoping to see this person's skills. I visited their channel, hoping to see some of their art, and I saw nothing.

[@ammardraws]

Thank you Proko for making drawing more accessible to us all ❤

[@MakoTaco]

I think so many young artists would have an incredible boost in confidence if they saw Stan's "Box-01" drawings. So many artists give up when they compare themselves to others who have already gotten 10+ years of PROFESSIONAL work behind their belt, and they don't realize they're doing perfectly fine on their artistic journeys

[@kyletwebster]

Fan and friend, here. Love Stan. Great, great job on this short film. Bravo.

[@NotTelling-p8v]

We love your work!

[@jeremiahgallo1055]

Crazy I actually grew up with Proko back in high school beginning my artistic journey. I can't imagine a world without any Proko videos when I started out. I think many of us who grew up with Proko can say that.

[@owlpolar4852]

This is history happening right in front of us. Thank you Slew and Proko team for this documentary, it's a joy and privilege to watch art, business and art education revolution rolling out and be part of it. This for some weird reason reminds me Andy Warhol's films... :)

[@TenHundred]

Awesome video man. I love these videos where you step into someone else’s world and take us along for the ride

[@NotTelling-p8v]

The goats are in the comments !

[@Cotoletta777]

He's not just an art god, but a full 360° entepreneur, that's so inspiring.

[@Tehrawrzorz]

Agreed! I'm so jealous of people like him. I don't have a business bone in my body.

[@Jonnelss]

@@Tehrawrzorz that's like saying you don't have an art bone in your body when you've never done art. You totally 100% can if you try!

[@bodeaalex1142]

Proko is great if you already know about what he's talking (he makes good recaps). One guy that really thought me for free with hours and hours of live drawing is Prof Marc Leone and his free Drawing Database youtube channel from the University of Kentucky. Perspective, anatomy, art history, you name it, he has hour long tutorials. I recommend going through them with pencil in hand, go through those solid, solid build up of knowledge and them come to Proko for a quick reminder.

[@felipebarroso1242]

Exactly! I love prof Marc Leone's classes, they have huge value

[@MnnInks]

The way i learn to draw is mostly inspired by proko and i always had fun while learning from his videos

[@Dglinski2]

Slew and Stan both teaching the world art skills one video at a time! Can't wait to watch this doc over lunch :)

[@ssaaffuu]

i started watching proko when i started my first art class 6 years ago and my first two years my drawing improved massively so thank you stan you created a hole generations of artist around the world

[@vanam_]

I was cool seeing this new side of proko i have been watching their videos learning but this was just ❤

[@KristianNeeTV]

heck yeah dude

[@hi_im_wildfl0wers_]

I was hyped to watch this one since the Watts video was out, thank you so much for sharing and I'm excited to see the next one!

[@rinj4m]

This is amazing!! This is my favorite series you do never quit❤️❤️❤️

[@brightwatcher3757]

Thank you so much for doing these documentaries/interviews! They’re inspiring as well as helping to understand how much time/skill goes into creating so much high quality work.

[@kipz]

It makes complete sense that editors would remote in to use the better hardware for editing, I just wouldn't have expected it

[@Kelly1-KAM]

Great video, thank you. I love Proko’s channel, I love how he breaks down how to draw complex structures for anyone to be able to understand and follow to improve their drawing skills. As a school art teacher, I regularly recommend my students watch Proko’s tutorials to help them develop their portraiture drawing skills.

[@KoKabegami]

Great video! I've been learning art online for around 15 years. I still remember when Proko was brand new! Seeing the original Proko website pop up on screen brought back memories haha. Artists nowadays are absolutely blessed to have someone like Stan putting out such amazing work. The content that existed before him, while wonderful, simply does not compare in complexity and production quality. His channel and website have become essential tools for learning how to draw online. I remember when I was in middle school, I used to dream of the day that I could finally afford to purchase some of his lessons. He absolutely deserves all the success that has come his way.

[@chiptenor]

Great video, Slew! After watching Proko for some years now, it was only very recently that I caught a 5year old video of his 'beginnings' (trained at Jeff Watts studio, to one-man operation via his parents' house, to big-time professional studio with a team) to world-wide acclaim now. Yours is a wonderful interview and tour of current Proko that captures all this. Stan's is a story of vision and perseverance. Certainly he had a great mentor and teacher in Jeff Watts who saw Stan's potential. And it's all history from there. Very inspiring! And BTW, 'hats off' to you for your new art school venture. I'm sure, just like Stan P, your passion for art and art instruction will lead to ever greater success. I certainly hope so. Once again, thanks for this inspiring video on 'Proko'.

[@lukadinushaj179]

i really got emotional watching this, proko really pushed me so far, i owe him a lot. Thank you Mr. Proko!

[@Lokmen_BH]

Man Being an artist that mostly learned through Proko's videos. I am very grateful of their existance... because where I lived there was no options for me to learn draftsman ship and representational art. His videos means alot to me and I'm glad you made a documentary about him!

[@pumpkinspice1456]

Exactly the analogy with language learning is what comes into my mind too when I think about Art (talent vs practice). Totally agree with Proko/Stan.

[@mjpete27]

Hullo SLEW, fantastic video and seeing where you get your inspiration is quite telling too! I am excited for you and your studio and hoping your dreams keep coming true for you and all of your students !

[@bktart7169]

Stellar Documentary! You did such an amazing job! Its really cool to get a more behind the scenes look at Stan and the Proko team. Thanks!!

[@visualsweets]

I love Proko. I learned about the Loomis Method from him and my drawing skills have improved so much. It was like he switch a light on in a dark room.

[@majabohm9600]

It's incredible to see what an influence Stan had and still has on the art community! Thanks for the insights - great video! ❤

[@juanpanordo5375]

this video is simply outstanding!!!

[@Woak.1]

Awesome video dude!! Very cool to see behind the scenes

[@Inkingman-mb8ov]

‘Love it! Thanks for this wonderful video, More power to you and to Stan!

[@brendazonneveld3990]

My teacher Proko!! so nice to watch this!! Thank you Slew ❤

[@bono300vox]

Proko is amazing, his positive attitude has motivated so many people, myself included

[@brohofied2561]

I learned to draw anatomy with those early Proko videos years ago. I instantly recognized the high quality on production and content and learning curve, there was nothing like Proko at that time on any video platform (at last not for free). Those times where awesome :) Today, when someone see my drawings and say he wants to learn, the first think i say is "if you are serious, then start by watching Proko early videos on you tube"

[@AJBXYZ]

Very cool behind the scenes look. Thanks for making this!

[@jardkid1]

great video. Good to see the spotlight on proko hes a legend

[@loves__art]

I’ve been a fan of @ProkoTV since the beginning! I always wanted a “behind the scenes” look at his work so this was a joy to watch :)

[@chrislafferty1475]

Yeah Proko taught me so much, thank you!🙏

[@darylgholson4481]

I’m Grateful for the many free lessons with invaluable knowledge. Thank you Slew, Stan and the Proko team.

[@notrewe]

That's awesome, when I found Proko content was the first time where "hmmm oh that's a way to learn it correctly" cause other videos on KZbin years ago were more about shortcuts not teaching fundamentals

[@Deepan.M_003]

Glad to see my two favorite artist in same video ❤ love you slew❤

[@DanielEron4motion]

It's cool to see where Proko Started, the man is a master of this era of youtube, but seeing his humble begginings really hammers it down that anyone can learn if they give it the time and effort

[@PeanutButterN8]

Proko is the goat

[@Luke__D__]

This is really great. Cool to see some behind the scenes of proko

[@lyndsaymonique2505]

This is awesome! So inspiring! Thanks so much Stan and Slew! I live in a small town with limited art resources. And I dream of creating a non profit art studio.

[@springwater3723]

So true this guys a legend! He will be remembered for teaching a lot of people how to draw

[@Teriyakiteenkuro]

Thank you for helping me in my art journey

[@lekcje_rysunku]

So inspirational ❤❤❤ Saying this as an architect with teaching drawing as a passion business!

[@adoboarchives4738]

I have learned a lot from Proko. When someone asks me who to watch in YT to learn to draw, Proko always comes to my mind first.

[@sonseraedesigns7167]

Proko is definitely an entrepreneur and I am trying to Teach other artists through my nonprofit, that they can learn the business side of being a professional artist as well. It just proves that a lot of hard work is involved in making dreams come true. Dedication, integrity, honesty, and generosity. All are a part of what Proko has displayed in his business practices.

[@Mike-pt8lz]

That was excellent 、thanks for doing this guys!

[@seanramsey]

Nice man, this was great!

[@pongtrometer]

Superb insight.

[@Antwoni]

4:08 sealed the deal with my self-doubt that i really can do it. I love seeing incredible artists showing their early works. Awesome video!

[@Lobstrique]

this is amazing :)) i lvoe Stan, i love Proko, and it's a treat peeking behind the curtain! beautiful intreview, too!

[@terribaddie7498]

He is a great teacher, learned a lot from him.

[@nestortomaselli6372]

Proko’s free anatomy course was MONUMENTAL for me to learn, sharpen and perfect my anatomy skills. His final and engaging way to teach made all the difference, and as a human he’s pretty awesome too!!

[@AaronBlaiseArt]

Stan is the BEST! Great Video :)

[@slewp]

@@AaronBlaiseArt nothing but love master Blaise!

[@dotunTonade-md3ou]

I owe stan proko my basic knowledge on shadings and forms

[@NikkiDraven]

There is a thing that I just can’t stand about this video: it didn’t last longer. I enjoyed every second, thank you so much!

[@Sageoftheforest7]

Proko is a treasure!

[@CourtJones]

Nicely done!

[@OhstoonengImpact]

i learned most of my figure drawings through his videos back in 2013. Really a great and talented person

[@atlekristensen6245]

Thank you Proko❤

[@zaxvolten]

Thank you for sharing, this video is so awesome, you both are so inspiring to me and maybe to all of us, hope we all can achieve our goals someday thanks again for sharing, may God bless you for all you all done for us here

[@Kiimmert]

Love this video

[@artstudioutopia]

Proko is the man!!!

[@KryeMister]

Even Stan wasn't as great as he is right now back when he was starting at Watt's Atelier. We all start somewhere. Thanks for this content, truly inspirational.

[@benplant7119]

thankful for Proko!

[@Tha_Pencil]

Proko OUR HERO

[@gerardozambrano4863]

Such a small world because i have followed jeff watts for years and took his dad robert’s advice on a few books that influenced my art style, very cool slew

[@FrankBott]

Slew thanks for sharing. I think back to your original studio and your desire to move to connect with other artist. Now i see you traveling to far places to connect.. and that make me wonder what your future studio plans look like? In this new and very virtual world.. you can be anywhere.. and connect. By the way.. i miss the vibe of the old studio.

[@giulyanoviniciussanssilva2947]

He didn't "teach me how to draw" I have another approach to learning, but based on that word "approach" I thank Proko for showing me different paths and approaches, he created more than a channel, he created a community of artists, teachers, enthusiasts and many other categories of people who work in visual art, this guy is very good and deserves congratulations.

[@Tehrawrzorz]

Proko is an absolute LEGEND.

[@doaflamingo3713]

i was one of his first viewer, at that time i did not understand due to my lack to serious interest, then 5 years later he blew up and i picked up art seriously. I cannot thank him enough for his videos

[@theportraitproject]

Great work 👏

[@pibyte]

20:58 Wow - that Eliot Goldfinger Anatomy book has seen some action!

[@KillerTacos54]

What a legend

[@celestichi6055]

I LOVE STAN PROKOPENKOOOOO!!!!!❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@TocharaehD]

If it were not for Proko I wouldn't have ever been exposed to the resources and insights that allowed my self-teaching from lesser than good stick figure to classic portraitures in just 4 years of diligent study and practice.

[@zedharith6695]

Thanks you Stan. I'm one of those guys that start art because of you. God bles you. And you too Slew

[@brannonmcclure6970]

My brother Eric lives there.🙏♾️❤️

[@liamelliott8991]

ngl i let resumed drawing again bc of this, many thanks xD question, how do you get the ratio right without having to mark body proportions?

[@brodieswift3061]

I've been waiting for this video for a month! It's like an early birthday present haha

[@PaintingWithJS]

Amazing and inspiring 🎨☑️

[@ArtistHead-gh5zy]

Bro build a community and brought best people from every corner...

[@czeqer]

My Digital Art & Life Mentor since 2016 - In Omnia Paratus! 🙏❤️‍🔥🕊️✨

[@HaJassar]

Stan the man

[@Nina_Gonzalez]

Yay omg I ❤ Proko this so cool

[@nearmythical]

Be thankful that we live in the same generation as Proko

[@paintcoach]

Stan was a big reason why I started my channel

[@just_eirik]

Ever since I was a kid I've wanted to get good at drawing. I've never been able to. For the longest time I thought it was that I just didn't have the energy or ability to focus for long enough, and maybe there is some of that. But lately I've started to think there is more too it. I've realized that I can't visualize things in my mind like most people can (I don't remember the name for it). Like I know there is a way to draw humans that uses like rough shapes like oval and guiding lines going across, but I can't see that in my head and I can't put it down on paper. Not without a reference. The only thing I'm able to draw are super basic shapes like squares and triangles. Everything beyond that I need references for and I can only try to copy it directly. If I try to make it my own, I suddenly don't know where any lines go. What do you think of this idea? That some people struggle a lot and need other ways to learn because they can't visualize the thing they are trying to draw. Now I'm into photography instead because there I can visualize by actually looking. But even then, I'm not good at visualizing different focal lengths and apertures for my subjects, so I constantly loom through my camera.

[@JH-pe3ro]

The term you probably had in mind is "aphantasia". It's not necessarily the blocker - the Drawabox guy says he has that too and everyone is learning constructive drawing from him 😂 I've also encountered people with dysgraphia, which is a "I can't write with good hand-eye coordination" problem. In both cases usually the answer is to work within a strict technical method that makes it less necessary to visualize, like using rulers or marking in grid squares. The blocker in most cases is just not being pointed towards the technical methods that work for you - there are a lot of them. Having relatively good visualization myself, I tend to have another problem, which is rushing through a drawing to try to get to what I see and letting it get very scribbly. It predisposes me to focus on cartooning, since that can go at the speed I want to go at. And even then I still benefit from using copious references.

[@apurvachoudhary6270]

I have learnt pretty much EVERYTHING about draftsmanship from Proko. Been watching him for years now…so much so that he kinda feels like an old friend now. So thankful for him and his videos ❤ P.S.- The guy is aging like fine wine. ✨

[@AndrewMarloweTV]

Skelly documentary next 😎

[@creativejargons]

Well done Sam 👏

[@nikhil-kulkarni]

I felt so sad when he talked about his business expenses and salary. I wished I could help him in some way! He is my art inspiration.

[@nipin790]

The Man Who Taught the World How to Draw in PROFESSIONAL WAY

[@paulapeterson-warnock3030]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!