As soon as I heard about The Future Generations Art Prize, I began planning the paintings I would submit. The show will be held in my birth country, Ukraine, and the grand prize is 100K! An opportunity I couldn’t miss out on.
Level: Advanced
April 22, 2010 – By Stan Prokopenko
March 22, 2010 – By Stan Prokopenko
Looking back at my tutorials on drawing the head, I realized that I covered individual features, but completely left out hair. This tutorial will is split into 3 parts: The Basics, Types of Hair, and a Step by Step drawing.
September 6, 2009 – By Stan Prokopenko
During my preparation for the “Taste of Russia” Festival, I started looking into creative ways of displaying my portfolio. I decided that using a self-publishing company would be a great way of testing their services for when I decide to publish a book in the future [...]
August 31, 2009 – By Stan Prokopenko
This was one of the most challenging plein air paintings I’ve done. You really only have about a second to look at a wave until it’s gone.
August 1, 2009 – By Stan Prokopenko
Every now and then you might get that commission from someone who wants you to paint their father’s high school photo. Since you can’t rely on the reference for your colors, you’ll have to invent.
I wouldn’t jump into the painting and hope for the best. Something like this needs preparation, especially if it’s a commission [...]
