Uncomfortable

2022-04-22 01:00

So this question would definitely be better suited to /r/learnart, since it's definitely more general and not drawabox-specific. I do however have a couple suggestions for you, because I definitely think the kind of immersion you're looking to achieve is beneficial.

When it comes to podcasts, a couple come to mind:

• The Draftsmen. You can find this on youtube, it's hosted by Stan Prokopenko and Marshall Vandruff, and they talk about a ton of topics relating to art education, art in general, etc.

• SiDEBAR. This one was discontinued, but you should actually be able to find their podcast episodes for free. I actually listened to this one when I was taking art more seriously - it's some very interesting, informative interviews with a ton of big name artists/illustrators/animators/etc. They tell their life stories, talk about their struggles and victories, and so on. I particularly enjoyed the one with Gerald Brom, Nathan Fowkes... there are others I loved but I can't remember which.

Additionally, you may want to check out the FZDSchool youtube channel. It's great to watch, and Feng Zhu shares a ton of interesting information, but just be careful and don't think of it like a tutorial or lesson. It's not - it's really an advertisement. He shows you a bunch of cool things, talks about the industry and whatnot, but there's a gap between beginners and what he's doing, and that's what his school (based in singapore) covers.

I'm not saying that to be derogatory or insulting at all - his videos are excellent and just a ton of fun to absorb, but it can be a source of frustration if you look at it as something you should be able to achieve right now. So just take it for what it is, and you may learn a few things along the way as well.

Aside from those, there are certainly plenty of other interesting youtubers and podcasts, but those are the ones that come to mind for me. The folks over in /r/learnart will hopefully be able to add to that list.