Making a Living with Fantasy Art (ft. April Solomon)

Marshall sits down with professional fantasy artist April Solomon. The two discuss how April fell in love with drawing dragons and werewolves, the power of traditional art materials and the techniques she’s learned over the years, art festivals, what her art schedule looks like, and more. If you’re interested in supporting April be sure to check out her patreon - https://patreon.com/aprilsolomonart Visit thegreatcoursesplus.com/draftsmen get an entire month of unlimited access for FREE! Call and Ask Your Art Questions: 1-858-609-9453 Show Links (some contain affiliate links): April is on patreon and instagram as Aprilsolomonart and twitter as Aprildragonlady April's Dragon Art - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/dragon-paintings-and-drawings-by-april-solomon-s2e32.jpg April's Werewolf Art - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/werewolf-paintings-and-drawings-by-april-solomon-s2e32.jpg (for specific art talked about in podcast watch episode at proko.com/461) David Solomon - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/waterfall-artwork-by-david-solomon-s2e32.jpg Pageant of the Masters - https://www.foapom.com/ The Fantastic Art of Frank Frazetta (v. 1) - https://amzn.to/39aRppq John Singer Sargent Books - https://amzn.to/33eHj38 zoo books - https://amzn.to/35ZR0Ea D&D Art and Arcana - https://amzn.to/2UWCS8z American Werewolf of London - https://amzn.to/3pQGtTM Graphite Negative Space Art - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/graphite-negative-space-art-technique-s2e32.jpg Myers Briggs Scale Perceivers Judge - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/myers-briggs-personality-types-chart-s2e32.jpg Drew Struzan - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/drew-struzan-famous-movie-posters-artwork-s2e32.jpg Painting Marshall bought From April - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/pink-lynx-commisoned-by-marshall-by-april-solomon-s2e32.jpg April’s Influences (Jeff Easley, James Gurney, Donato Giancola, Daniel Dos Santos, Scott Fischer, Gregory Manchess, Rebecca Guay, Boris Vallejo, Frank Frazetta, Norman, Rockwell, Howard Pyle, John Singer Sargent, James Jean, Terryl Whitlatch, Joe Weatherly, Drew Struzan, J.A.W. Cooper, Paul Bonner, John Howe, Sulamith Wülfing, Julie Bell) - https://youtu.be/G4rly3_86vM?t=2387 CTN Convention - https://ctn-live.com/ Designer Con - http://www.designercon.com/ Dragon April sold to Drew & Dylan Struzen - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/red-dragon-art-commisoned-by-drew-struzan-by-april-solomon-s2e32.jpg Donato Giancola - https://proko.com/draftsmen-media/donato-giancola-throne-of-eldraine-kiss-art-s2e32.jpg Aprils patreon page - https://patreon.com/aprilsolomonart Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com April Solomon - www.aprilsolomonart.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Stan Prokopenko and Marshall Vandruff are art instructors. If you love the arts, particularly the craft of drawing and painting and image-making… and you want to level up your skills or even make a living with your skills, we are here to answer your questions. We’re here to offer you advice, refer you to our resources, share your love of the craft and maybe inspire you! Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Privacy Policy: https://www.proko.com/privacy-policy