I have to say I relate to that feeling of chasing something you can't quite grasp in your art. I've painted minatures for years and found myself struggling to get a feeling into them properly that eventually lead me into studying traditional and fine arts to try and learn how to better convey those ideas. I don't know if I'll ever fully grasp it, but the road is long and my legs are still strong.
I really love the concept of "I don't have any message to share with the world, I just want to do whatever I like". It really shifts the perspective and puts away all the pressure of having a deep meaning in your art
I'm 7min in, she started learning all of those with a mentor/teacher at such a young age and look where she is now. This is what it means to have a supportive family and why is it so important. Edit: This is coming from someone who did not have that, so if you start older, don't lose hope! There are plenty of successful people (artists and non-artists alike) who started their careers later in life. It's just something that people like me will always be a bit bitter about. The "how it could it have been if..."
She is amazing... I honestly thought that I would feel frustrated for this interview. She is so young and a Pro... and I am so old and still struggling with art. But she was a burst of fresh clean air. She is so focused, clear minded. A true inspiration. Many thanks for the opportunity of knowing her.
Knight: (Has been freelancing since 14/15) Me a 16-year-old still learning perspective, anatomy, figure, and color theory: I never knew I'd be able to sympathize with older people talking about kids learning the fundamentals early but... I think I know now
Age doesn't really matter, but Knight is treasure and just imagine knowing what you wanted to do at such a young age. I mean, I wanted to draw---and did draw---at the age of 4, but I wasn't serious and every one said art wasn't a real job in the 90s...more like jealous wage slaves believed that. Then I got older, wasn't serious...and had drug problems. Basically, bad choices got in the way but I've been sober for almost a decade now, I'm 30 years old. In short, I'm on a real art journey now. I look at my work from one year ago and I'm vastly better. I'm applying everything I've learned to all my sketch books. Wet and dry media. I don't post online much. I really should. Anyway guys, don't worry about age. Be happy with what you've got. Do it because you love it, not because you hate being a wage slave. Do it from the heart, not the wallet.
Katie Marigold I’m almost 28 and really starting to get serious about drawing now. Improving rapidly and (hopefully) finally overcoming my struggles with sustaining motivation. I’m definitely doing it both because I love it AND because I hate being a wage slave, lol.
I've been in a few classes with Knight and I've heard so many stories of her success here at the school. Every instructor I've had always showcases examples of her work as the gold standard to aim for and it's difficult to not give into this mythical image of seeing her as a 'larger than life' legend of an artist. That said, it's eye-opening to watch this interview and hear first hand about her journey and the experiences that helped her get where she is today. It's very inspiring and I've always admired not only her skill and ability, but how humble and supportive she is of other artists, regardless of skill level.
I'm highly impressed with the level of maturity on someone so young and so well spoken. Also, so great to see someone who was supported by her parents to be an artist.
my current skill level is around the same as hers....when she was 7 years old. I'm 25. this is why it's important to have a supportive family as a child lol, learning art as an adult is such a struggle. With that being said, at least I'm making progress now so I'm happy with that.
Even though she said she was lucky, she worked her butt off. We all get lucky chances in life, but sometimes the work needed to pull them off is something not everybody is willing to work for. Well done Knight Zhang and well deserved.
She is very fortunate to have parents who nurtured her creative talents and sent her to art schools from an early age. She obviously had a part in it with talent and hard work.
hi! it was very nice tuning in to Knight's story! I admire her journey and she seems so mature! I relate to a lot of the topics like how social media (and the attitude towards it) has changed, the journey to discover a passion and also the dynamics of sisters 7-years-apart in age, it made me reflect on my and my sister's upbringing . Even though i'm the same age as Knight, the jealousy of her success I felt at the start was soon replaced by admiration as she explained her creative growth and mindset! Very cool! Thank you for the reflection and interesting dialogue. I wish you all a great day
This was great! I listen to draftsman 40%for the discussion topic and 60% cuz I enjoy you guys' personalities and vibe. She fits right in, seems like an awesome person, and actually made the podcast even better!
I come from a family of artists and creatives. I completely supported my daughter in whatever field or industry she wanted to explore, but she chose art. I was so delighted that that was her chosen path. She went to SCAD as well. My mom also supported me in my decision to be an artist.
I have to call out Arucelli (Knight Zhang) on what she said early in the interview. She did not get work because she was an "early adopter of social media" but because her work is cut above the rest, especially for her age. I am much older and got my start in the mid-late 2000s and the majority of my first work came from having an online presence pre-2010. This was typical of other artist around that era. And when I was 22(early 2000s) my work wasnt even close to what she can do at her age, and even now with me being close to 40, my work is still not at her level, yet Im still maintain having work. When it comes to any of the art driven industries, it is your work that sells you, and fortunately her work is amazing, which is why she gets opportunities. Has nothing to do with being an early adopter. Props to Arucelli. But she needs to tell it like it is lol. Boss interview here and it was great to hear from one of her mentors which I had heard about on her livestream. Subscribed!
I'm super impressed with her attitude, not just in terms of art... I'm 23 myself, and her willingness to just "go for it" is amazing to me. I love drawing and I do it almost every day, but I can't get over the idea of someone paying me to do it. It's like every working artist is some kind of superhero to me, and I know that I'm looking through a different lens, but I'm never really satisfied with my work.
@@KitKatWiffleBallBat As good as Lennon's version was, I have a preference for Ben E. King's version myself. I`m sure Marshall would give us a pretty good rendition tho :)
Such an admirable artist to look up to, if someone probably showed me the fundamentals as a kid I would be too intimidated, I learned perspective and anatomy at 11, but stopped drawing from 14 to 18, when I dicided to get serious about art, and I wish I could have done that earlier and never stopped as Knight, but well, there is still a lot of time and opportunities ahead!
Knights life story and perspective is so relatable Im glad you guys had her as a guest, gave her a follow immediately her work is amazing! I hope I get to meet her one day, she’s really going places.
This is such a good podcast, and I feel very much connected to what knight said about how she feels about social media. It's like she took the thoughts from my head and put it in words. I am deeply moved. Thank you very much for this podcast!
Im about the same age as Knight and what she talked about on the last bit REALLY resonated with me and I'm going through that difficult relationship with my proffession at the time. Idk it really warmed my heart to hear that comming from someone with a context similar to mine.
Oh, dude. Preach. My parents were like, "keep going", but ultimately didn't help show me how vital following you heart is. Now as an adult, I'm like..."it was my fault". I'm happy now though. I have something I am obsessed over that's an old friend I can escape with. Drawing.
Just getting started from zero. Someone I admire inspired me to become illustrator. I learned a lot from Knight, not about art nor skill. Just something like life or mindset, I think I would appreciate when I having struggles in future. Thanks for the video.
This podcast really struck home with me! I didn't have opportunities, that Knight had, but I very much had the same realization. I stopped being on social media almost 2 years ago and I'm slowly finding my way back to art, learning and myself in my art. I'm not a professional, but I'm glad I'm not alone in this, especially given this is a professional.
Thank you again so much for this amazing podcast! This has given me an epiphany in my life and it was eye-opening for my soul-searching. Thank you for sharing your story Knight. And also thank you Stan and Marshall for having her and also other amazing artists here on the draftmens podcast! I've been watching non-stop every day and going through every episode of the podcast! Learned so much and made me think a lot too! Thanks again!
I was skeptical at first about listening to another success story as I would afraid it would depress me. But this was actually very inspiring and relatable. I'm 23 and I'm lucky enough to have started working professionally, although I got the job when I barely knew how to draw, but the pressure has really opened my eyes to my inadequacy and I have improved a lot since then. But not the anxiety is killing me cos there's some pressure for me to get back to school and I'm trying to get to a skill level to be admitted into an art school by next year. Cos I really love drawing and art and I'm obsessed with improving. Thank you Proko for this interview!!
I'm also 23 but I haven't done much work since I feel like my skill level is not great. (I also have trouble being disciplined and making myself draw since I'm kinda lazy)
@@GoldenLeafsMovies it took me a long time to work on my discipline. Drawabox was a big help, then opened a little discord server with like 5 people, so we could motivate ourselves. Then recently I uninstalled all the distracting games I had. So now I can do 7-10hours of drawing a day. With breaks in between of course. Edit: Distraction can be a big hurdle, but sometimes they help relieve some of the stress. I just got to the point where the distractions caused more anxiety than stress relief so I had to get rid of them.
@@RICE-lq1zc hi may I ask, for someone like me who is just starting out at the age of 18, will drawabox a best fresh start? Is it necessary to purchase their patreon? Or i'll just be fine following the lessons through and through(sorry for bad english😅)
how she does eyes and portrait gazing at you, the emotion in each character, especially the girl type, amazing. they have the quality of fine art portraits expressions, i bet you she invested alot in investigating portraits looks and beholding. she has a huge huge talent for expressions, like very fine expressions. realistic expressions, not anime kind.
This is so cool, and very inspiring! Edit: I really like the points that Knight brought up, and I can appreciate that sentiment about the intent with social media.
Wow I can totally relate to her thought process at around the 1 hour mark... such a fresh view of artists on social media... thanks for this interview !:D
Oh wow! I didn’t think I’d enjoy this interview as much as I did...what a great interview. Knight was so eloquent, and Marshall and Stan asked the right questions. Thank you for this🤗
It's all knight and day to me. Awesome interview! Thanks draftsmen and Knight!!! I just followed Knight on Instagram. I wish you and your family all the best, Knight!
I find it incredibly interesting that knight hit a point where she thought she hated drawing, I kinda feel the same right now because Its been 3+ and I cant grasp perspective for the life of me
As a 35 year old parent who used to be decent at art, and just recently went back and slowly falling in love with it, this interview resonates with me. I think that it is unfortunate that we have to correlate "making it" in art with the financial security it can provide, rather than reaching a sense of purpose for creating something beautiful. As utopian as it sounds, I think the burden of setting up wealth and having a stable environment falls on the parent, where kids can just be free and express themselves in art without having to think of the financial repercussions.
really enjoy these podcasts! Pretty inspiring session, i'm starting my 4th semester in art college soon and these podcasts have been great help for me to get through some tricky times
Loved this episode, Knight has a really interesting life story and is so talented being so young! I would be really great if you bring other young women artists to the podcast to talk about their experience every now and then :)
Stan when you said not every child had been privileged to learn discipline and structure. I didn't but I am teaching my child because it is so important for us all so we can love eventually what we decide for ourselves and be great at it.
This is one of the best interviews I've had the pleasure to watch you two do. Knight is so refreshing to watch and listen to. I would say I wish her the very best, and I do, but it's apparent that's not necessary, she's doing just great with out any special wishes. And all this at only twenty-two!
Same I am 2 years in and while I can't help to compare myself to others... Specially people my age, I have learn to keep up the positivity and learn as much as I can from people around me...
Did art at 25. Don't worry, it's not a race. You just have to make up for it with dedication. The only downside with being a late-bloomer is I didn't get to hone my craft at a younger age and been professional much earlier. But it's all trivial now that I'm 45.
Very interesting interview! I'm excited to see where Knight will go with art after hearing her get a bit poetic there at the end, but we might not see at all.
As always Proko, your content is very inspiring to all of us. Sadly, my parents discouraged me from pursuing art professionally. It stunted my developmental growth for YEARS. Now I'm trying to be successful on a budget, LOL
Damn, a big thing I've learned from this interview is that you have to be VERY lucky. Luck plays a big part. Also, it made me think and rethink about a lot of stuff related to social media presence and how it affects an artist's output.
Any relationship, friend, teacher, or even a contemporary collogue of/to the artist Mark Kistler from the TV series Draw Squad. Just your flipping through it many of the drawings and sketches are extremely similar to each other.
Totally on her own, plus encouragement and private tutoring at a young age. I guess Marshall and Stan take that stuff for granted. Love her work, I wish her every success and happiness. Let's see reality though.
Haha so wild! I sat here listening to this interview and then at the very end she mentions her IG name arucelli. And I realized I already follow her! :D
It’s very funny but it reminds me of Malcolm Gladwell Tipping Point. When you are discussing the art community on Instagram. I wonder how long it will take before that implodes and the next platform rises.
Instagram has become as commercial as facebook, and it's not doing its users or the platform itself any good. Specially with those algorythm changes that always priviledge the paid and/or higher following accounts, instead of everyone having the same opportunity to be seen. Etsy has followed a similar path.
So young and so committed to drawing even if it was the only thing she could do as her parents decided art as her career. She also accepts the fact that she was lucky and privileged but that does'nt mean that she did'nt work to get where she is
@@GoldenLeafsMovies you are what you do most. If you spent ur teens going out or playing games, well, then thats not really being an artist. Zhang was extremely encouraged and steered into the arts because her family is very keen on producing people who become succesful. Im sure her older sisters childhood was plastered with music lessons, given the fact that she was an accomplished musician by the time Knight was 7 years old. Also: How many hours a day did you study, not draw, study, since "you started young". If it's any less than 3, then no wonder Knight is better. Im 22, and I could also say "Ive drawn all my life". But truth is, while I drew maybe for an hour a day in high school, Zhang was drawing 8 hours a day that age. But all that doesn't better. YOU are better than anyone who started later. You are better than people older than you, that have been at it longer, because you practiced more (given that you did do practice more). Stop writing comments about being lazy and not practicing. Just start.
@@the_Googie I forgot about this comment, it's kinda hard not to think about how bad I am when I'm sort of a perfectionist. Also I have bad habits of seeing work as undesirable and art is work. Another thing is I believe greatness comes from stress/adversity, but I've had an fairly easygoing life so it's hard for me to force myself when there's no pressure. I know these are all excuses but it's what I believe to be the causes of my failure. Edit: For context, I don't know how many hours a day did I draw but it was mostly just free drawing (mostly just drawing a bunch of Links from Zelda), not actual study work since at that time I didn't even take it seriously, was just drawing for the sake of it. Wasn't till a few years ago that I've started refining my skills (though I'm still having trouble with discipline and motivation so it's sort of on and off).
@@GoldenLeafsMovies sounds a lot like me. I did draw an awful lot as a kid but almost nothing in my teens. Only when bored out of my mind in HS. I took it serious at age 20/21. I havent had a horribly stressful life but Im going to artschool and I have to get good or Ill have to work something I dont like. For me theres no other option, other than to draw as much as I can take. If it wasnt for this external source of motivation (existential dread), i dont think I could do it.
Been following this girl probably since 2014/2015 cant remember and had no idea these two had a connection even though I did know she went to school in Cali just didn't know the school really.
Would it be possible to have an episode with the subject "color" as a fundamental? it would be great if you can provide a book recomendation! thank you!!!
Yuumei interview, please. She will certainly name the "art community we all know" called deviantArt and how it made possible for lots of young artists to be exposed to a literally million other artists way before Social Media was used as an art platform (ie: pre-2012). Funny this woman doesn't mention it, when it is clear she surely must have been familiar with the site at such an early age. Then again, some childhoods are more extraodiary than others when you have 2 pianos in your house and your parents are artists as well. PS: again, try to get Yuumei, please. Her life story is really something. Thank you.
Follow Knight at instagram.com/arucelli/
I have to say I relate to that feeling of chasing something you can't quite grasp in your art. I've painted minatures for years and found myself struggling to get a feeling into them properly that eventually lead me into studying traditional and fine arts to try and learn how to better convey those ideas. I don't know if I'll ever fully grasp it, but the road is long and my legs are still strong.
are you guyz Gay
I really love the concept of "I don't have any message to share with the world, I just want to do whatever I like". It really shifts the perspective and puts away all the pressure of having a deep meaning in your art
In a way, you can say that that's her 'message'. Cool.
a lot of artist i see say that
It really took a boulder off my shoulders.
1 minute in, marshall is a treasure.
I'm 7min in, she started learning all of those with a mentor/teacher at such a young age and look where she is now. This is what it means to have a supportive family and why is it so important.
Edit: This is coming from someone who did not have that, so if you start older, don't lose hope! There are plenty of successful people (artists and non-artists alike) who started their careers later in life. It's just something that people like me will always be a bit bitter about. The "how it could it have been if..."
She is amazing... I honestly thought that I would feel frustrated for this interview. She is so young and a Pro... and I am so old and still struggling with art. But she was a burst of fresh clean air. She is so focused, clear minded. A true inspiration. Many thanks for the opportunity of knowing her.
Knight: (Has been freelancing since 14/15)
Me a 16-year-old still learning perspective, anatomy, figure, and color theory: I never knew I'd be able to sympathize with older people talking about kids learning the fundamentals early but... I think I know now
Now that you've interviewed someone who become a pro at very young age, what about interviewing someone who only became a pro much later in life?
You mean like Jama?
Yeah guys, give us some hope!
Great idea. Would love to see Iris Compiet here
Age doesn't really matter, but Knight is treasure and just imagine knowing what you wanted to do at such a young age.
I mean, I wanted to draw---and did draw---at the age of 4, but I wasn't serious and every one said art wasn't a real job in the 90s...more like jealous wage slaves believed that. Then I got older, wasn't serious...and had drug problems. Basically, bad choices got in the way but I've been sober for almost a decade now, I'm 30 years old.
In short, I'm on a real art journey now. I look at my work from one year ago and I'm vastly better. I'm applying everything I've learned to all my sketch books. Wet and dry media. I don't post online much. I really should.
Anyway guys, don't worry about age. Be happy with what you've got. Do it because you love it, not because you hate being a wage slave. Do it from the heart, not the wallet.
Katie Marigold I’m almost 28 and really starting to get serious about drawing now. Improving rapidly and (hopefully) finally overcoming my struggles with sustaining motivation.
I’m definitely doing it both because I love it AND because I hate being a wage slave, lol.
I've been in a few classes with Knight and I've heard so many stories of her success here at the school. Every instructor I've had always showcases examples of her work as the gold standard to aim for and it's difficult to not give into this mythical image of seeing her as a 'larger than life' legend of an artist. That said, it's eye-opening to watch this interview and hear first hand about her journey and the experiences that helped her get where she is today. It's very inspiring and I've always admired not only her skill and ability, but how humble and supportive she is of other artists, regardless of skill level.
I'm highly impressed with the level of maturity on someone so young and so well spoken. Also, so great to see someone who was supported by her parents to be an artist.
my current skill level is around the same as hers....when she was 7 years old. I'm 25.
this is why it's important to have a supportive family as a child lol, learning art as an adult is such a struggle. With that being said, at least I'm making progress now so I'm happy with that.
Even though she said she was lucky, she worked her butt off. We all get lucky chances in life, but sometimes the work needed to pull them off is something not everybody is willing to work for. Well done Knight Zhang and well deserved.
I swear Marshall knows or has atleast met almost every succesfull artist in this industry
She is very fortunate to have parents who nurtured her creative talents and sent her to art schools from an early age. She obviously had a part in it with talent and hard work.
We need a interview with the Garbage truck
Oh yeah! I’m sure Marshall could start up a very insightful conversation with the garbage truck man.
@@TaterProduction no no
The *Garbage Truck*
Knight is so eloquent in conveying her passion and her structure in finding what matters most to her.
I feel like my life needs a mix of all the Marshall songs...
Knight: talks about her art origin
Marshall: I sleep
Knight: talks about cinematography
Marshall: I *woke*
Dude I imagined the thing animated as I read hahahahaha
hi! it was very nice tuning in to Knight's story! I admire her journey and she seems so mature! I relate to a lot of the topics like how social media (and the attitude towards it) has changed, the journey to discover a passion and also the dynamics of sisters 7-years-apart in age, it made me reflect on my and my sister's upbringing . Even though i'm the same age as Knight, the jealousy of her success I felt at the start was soon replaced by admiration as she explained her creative growth and mindset! Very cool! Thank you for the reflection and interesting dialogue. I wish you all a great day
This was great! I listen to draftsman 40%for the discussion topic and 60% cuz I enjoy you guys' personalities and vibe. She fits right in, seems like an awesome person, and actually made the podcast even better!
Great person to interview. She’s obviously a prodigy that was in the right place at the right time. She’s delightful. Congratulations to her!
I come from a family of artists and creatives. I completely supported my daughter in whatever field or industry she wanted to explore, but she chose art. I was so delighted that that was her chosen path. She went to SCAD as well. My mom also supported me in my decision to be an artist.
I have to call out Arucelli (Knight Zhang) on what she said early in the interview. She did not get work because she was an "early adopter of social media" but because her work is cut above the rest, especially for her age. I am much older and got my start in the mid-late 2000s and the majority of my first work came from having an online presence pre-2010. This was typical of other artist around that era. And when I was 22(early 2000s) my work wasnt even close to what she can do at her age, and even now with me being close to 40, my work is still not at her level, yet Im still maintain having work. When it comes to any of the art driven industries, it is your work that sells you, and fortunately her work is amazing, which is why she gets opportunities. Has nothing to do with being an early adopter. Props to Arucelli. But she needs to tell it like it is lol.
Boss interview here and it was great to hear from one of her mentors which I had heard about on her livestream.
Subscribed!
This was one of my fave episodes! More interviews would be awesome
I'm super impressed with her attitude, not just in terms of art... I'm 23 myself, and her willingness to just "go for it" is amazing to me. I love drawing and I do it almost every day, but I can't get over the idea of someone paying me to do it. It's like every working artist is some kind of superhero to me, and I know that I'm looking through a different lens, but I'm never really satisfied with my work.
"you dont actually know what it looks like until you've had to draw it " - Knight Zhang
Marshall, next time you meet Stan in person you could sing "Stan by me" 😃
Which version? Ben E. King, John Lennon, or Marshall V. version?
@@KitKatWiffleBallBat As good as Lennon's version was, I have a preference for Ben E. King's version myself. I`m sure Marshall would give us a pretty good rendition tho :)
Or a song ‘Stan’ by MARSHALL Mathers (Eminem)
Such an admirable artist to look up to, if someone probably showed me the fundamentals as a kid I would be too intimidated, I learned perspective and anatomy at 11, but stopped drawing from 14 to 18, when I dicided to get serious about art, and I wish I could have done that earlier and never stopped as Knight, but well, there is still a lot of time and opportunities ahead!
Aaaaay Knight Zhang! Caught her stream the other day and it was great. Great art, great personality, I hope she gets a bright future ahed
How great and honest person Knight is, so young, accomplished and humble. Loved the interview, thanks!
Incredible insight at such a young age. Amazing stuff
Knights life story and perspective is so relatable Im glad you guys had her as a guest, gave her a follow immediately her work is amazing! I hope I get to meet her one day, she’s really going places.
Great interview, what an inspirational young woman.
This is such a good podcast, and I feel very much connected to what knight said about how she feels about social media. It's like she took the thoughts from my head and put it in words. I am deeply moved. Thank you very much for this podcast!
the podcast is so good, I don't skip the ads to support the draftsmen.
what an amazing protege. She seems so mature, self-aware and gracious.
Nice skills too! ;)
Im about the same age as Knight and what she talked about on the last bit REALLY resonated with me and I'm going through that difficult relationship with my proffession at the time. Idk it really warmed my heart to hear that comming from someone with a context similar to mine.
Great interview. There's also one more type of parent like mine. The completely indifferent parent, has it's own set of pros and cons.
Oh, dude. Preach. My parents were like, "keep going", but ultimately didn't help show me how vital following you heart is.
Now as an adult, I'm like..."it was my fault". I'm happy now though. I have something I am obsessed over that's an old friend I can escape with. Drawing.
Just getting started from zero. Someone I admire inspired me to become illustrator. I learned a lot from Knight, not about art nor skill. Just something like life or mindset, I think I would appreciate when I having struggles in future. Thanks for the video.
This podcast really struck home with me! I didn't have opportunities, that Knight had, but I very much had the same realization. I stopped being on social media almost 2 years ago and I'm slowly finding my way back to art, learning and myself in my art. I'm not a professional, but I'm glad I'm not alone in this, especially given this is a professional.
Thank you again so much for this amazing podcast! This has given me an epiphany in my life and it was eye-opening for my soul-searching. Thank you for sharing your story Knight. And also thank you Stan and Marshall for having her and also other amazing artists here on the draftmens podcast! I've been watching non-stop every day and going through every episode of the podcast! Learned so much and made me think a lot too! Thanks again!
I love these podcasts, its what all young artist need to listen too
I was skeptical at first about listening to another success story as I would afraid it would depress me. But this was actually very inspiring and relatable. I'm 23 and I'm lucky enough to have started working professionally, although I got the job when I barely knew how to draw, but the pressure has really opened my eyes to my inadequacy and I have improved a lot since then.
But not the anxiety is killing me cos there's some pressure for me to get back to school and I'm trying to get to a skill level to be admitted into an art school by next year. Cos I really love drawing and art and I'm obsessed with improving. Thank you Proko for this interview!!
You'll get there.
I'm also 23 but I haven't done much work since I feel like my skill level is not great. (I also have trouble being disciplined and making myself draw since I'm kinda lazy)
@@GoldenLeafsMovies same at twenty five : (
@@GoldenLeafsMovies it took me a long time to work on my discipline. Drawabox was a big help, then opened a little discord server with like 5 people, so we could motivate ourselves. Then recently I uninstalled all the distracting games I had. So now I can do 7-10hours of drawing a day. With breaks in between of course.
Edit: Distraction can be a big hurdle, but sometimes they help relieve some of the stress. I just got to the point where the distractions caused more anxiety than stress relief so I had to get rid of them.
@@RICE-lq1zc hi may I ask, for someone like me who is just starting out at the age of 18, will drawabox a best fresh start? Is it necessary to purchase their patreon? Or i'll just be fine following the lessons through and through(sorry for bad english😅)
how she does eyes and portrait gazing at you, the emotion in each character, especially the girl type, amazing. they have the quality of fine art portraits expressions, i bet you she invested alot in investigating portraits looks and beholding. she has a huge huge talent for expressions, like very fine expressions. realistic expressions, not anime kind.
This is so cool, and very inspiring! Edit: I really like the points that Knight brought up, and I can appreciate that sentiment about the intent with social media.
Wow I can totally relate to her thought process at around the 1 hour mark... such a fresh view of artists on social media... thanks for this interview !:D
So good to see the artist behind so many things I consume, I'll follow her work forever now
Oh wow! I didn’t think I’d enjoy this interview as much as I did...what a great interview. Knight was so eloquent, and Marshall and Stan asked the right questions. Thank you for this🤗
It's all knight and day to me.
Awesome interview! Thanks draftsmen and Knight!!! I just followed Knight on Instagram. I wish you and your family all the best, Knight!
Really enjoyed this interview! : ) It was definitely interesting hearing her upbringing and how she entered the art field
I find it incredibly interesting that knight hit a point where she thought she hated drawing, I kinda feel the same right now because Its been 3+ and I cant grasp perspective for the life of me
As a 35 year old parent who used to be decent at art, and just recently went back and slowly falling in love with it, this interview resonates with me. I think that it is unfortunate that we have to correlate "making it" in art with the financial security it can provide, rather than reaching a sense of purpose for creating something beautiful. As utopian as it sounds, I think the burden of setting up wealth and having a stable environment falls on the parent, where kids can just be free and express themselves in art without having to think of the financial repercussions.
Watching these podcast inspire me, and are making me start drawing again. Thank you guys I enjoy these videos, please keep going!
I just love Marshall singing at the beginning, how is he so awesome?
Marshall’s singing is a blessing
🙏🙌
Agreed
really enjoy these podcasts! Pretty inspiring session, i'm starting my 4th semester in art college soon and these podcasts have been great help for me to get through some tricky times
Loved this episode, Knight has a really interesting life story and is so talented being so young! I would be really great if you bring other young women artists to the podcast to talk about their experience every now and then :)
favorite episode so far, great content
I have a love/hate relationship with Marshal’s singing 😂
Stan when you said not every child had been privileged to learn discipline and structure. I didn't but I am teaching my child because it is so important for us all so we can love eventually what we decide for ourselves and be great at it.
Her parents be hella supportive wow
Marshal's singing is like honey dripping onto my soul...
This is one of the best interviews I've had the pleasure to watch you two do. Knight is so refreshing to watch and listen to. I would say I wish her the very best, and I do, but it's apparent that's not necessary, she's doing just great with out any special wishes. And all this at only twenty-two!
YASSSSS DOTA!!!
ME AND MY BRO ALWAYS BUY THE PASS!! It's so cool seeing your splash arts of them!!!
Yeah boi!
Great, now I want the yellow book! :L
she s become pro at age of 21 and i am startig at age of 21 doing art
Same I am 2 years in and while I can't help to compare myself to others... Specially people my age, I have learn to keep up the positivity and learn as much as I can from people around me...
Did art at 25. Don't worry, it's not a race. You just have to make up for it with dedication.
The only downside with being a late-bloomer is I didn't get to hone my craft at a younger age and been professional much earlier. But it's all trivial now that I'm 45.
@@poloshirtsamurai sir glad to hear that and the stories of urs is, i have a day job its kinda lighten the burden im carrying
Van Gogh started painting at 27! Don’t worry about age :)
Keep going! I decided to pursue concept art at age 24; at 26 got a Junior Concept Art position! Its never too late! :D
Very interesting interview! I'm excited to see where Knight will go with art after hearing her get a bit poetic there at the end, but we might not see at all.
As always Proko, your content is very inspiring to all of us. Sadly, my parents discouraged me from pursuing art professionally. It stunted my developmental growth for YEARS. Now I'm trying to be successful on a budget, LOL
I love this episode so much
4:30 wait...... she did the windranger arcana?!
4:50 AND SHE ALSO DID ANTI-MAGE?!
She also did QOP if I'm not mistaken. She's the real deal.
super interesting, thanks a lot!!!
cant believe she designed art for dota. Bravo.
This is gonna be so good to listen how it's like to improve at such a young age and get a job that so many people dream of
Such an amazing episode ❤️❤️❤️
This is so exciting!! Knight is one of my favorite artists!
Damn, a big thing I've learned from this interview is that you have to be VERY lucky. Luck plays a big part. Also, it made me think and rethink about a lot of stuff related to social media presence and how it affects an artist's output.
Thank you for the legendary content
Any relationship, friend, teacher, or even a contemporary collogue of/to the artist Mark Kistler from the TV series Draw Squad. Just your flipping through it many of the drawings and sketches are extremely similar to each other.
Man i feel that. Social media can be so exausting
God, this is just gorgeous. I would like to have her parents.
Totally on her own, plus encouragement and private tutoring at a young age.
I guess Marshall and Stan take that stuff for granted.
Love her work, I wish her every success and happiness.
Let's see reality though.
Haha so wild! I sat here listening to this interview and then at the very end she mentions her IG name arucelli. And I realized I already follow her! :D
I can relate her story. horay to you Zhang!
It’s very funny but it reminds me of Malcolm Gladwell Tipping Point. When you are discussing the art community on Instagram. I wonder how long it will take before that implodes and the next platform rises.
Instagram has become as commercial as facebook, and it's not doing its users or the platform itself any good. Specially with those algorythm changes that always priviledge the paid and/or higher following accounts, instead of everyone having the same opportunity to be seen. Etsy has followed a similar path.
really smart person!
No wonder she's so good she started so young
So young and so committed to drawing even if it was the only thing she could do as her parents decided art as her career. She also accepts the fact that she was lucky and privileged but that does'nt mean that she did'nt work to get where she is
I started young and I'm not even half as good as she, lol.
@@GoldenLeafsMovies you are what you do most. If you spent ur teens going out or playing games, well, then thats not really being an artist. Zhang was extremely encouraged and steered into the arts because her family is very keen on producing people who become succesful. Im sure her older sisters childhood was plastered with music lessons, given the fact that she was an accomplished musician by the time Knight was 7 years old. Also: How many hours a day did you study, not draw, study, since "you started young". If it's any less than 3, then no wonder Knight is better. Im 22, and I could also say "Ive drawn all my life". But truth is, while I drew maybe for an hour a day in high school, Zhang was drawing 8 hours a day that age. But all that doesn't better. YOU are better than anyone who started later. You are better than people older than you, that have been at it longer, because you practiced more (given that you did do practice more). Stop writing comments about being lazy and not practicing. Just start.
@@the_Googie I forgot about this comment, it's kinda hard not to think about how bad I am when I'm sort of a perfectionist. Also I have bad habits of seeing work as undesirable and art is work. Another thing is I believe greatness comes from stress/adversity, but I've had an fairly easygoing life so it's hard for me to force myself when there's no pressure.
I know these are all excuses but it's what I believe to be the causes of my failure.
Edit: For context, I don't know how many hours a day did I draw but it was mostly just free drawing (mostly just drawing a bunch of Links from Zelda), not actual study work since at that time I didn't even take it seriously, was just drawing for the sake of it. Wasn't till a few years ago that I've started refining my skills (though I'm still having trouble with discipline and motivation so it's sort of on and off).
@@GoldenLeafsMovies sounds a lot like me. I did draw an awful lot as a kid but almost nothing in my teens. Only when bored out of my mind in HS. I took it serious at age 20/21. I havent had a horribly stressful life but Im going to artschool and I have to get good or Ill have to work something I dont like. For me theres no other option, other than to draw as much as I can take. If it wasnt for this external source of motivation (existential dread), i dont think I could do it.
Been following this girl probably since 2014/2015 cant remember and had no idea these two had a connection even though I did know she went to school in Cali just didn't know the school really.
Oh I only read the description my fault
the art gods all assembled in one vid 🔥
Lol Marshall's songs make me smile 😃
You guys❤️
Lovely and informative epit
She is quite remarkable.
Lol'd so hard at the title lol
8:00 They found the national treasure!! lol
Would it be possible to have an episode with the subject "color" as a fundamental? it would be great if you can provide a book recomendation! thank you!!!
what a cool name
daamn i just though of this one day later "Proko: Learn how to become a pro at 21. Me: Honey! bring my time machine!" :'v
i would seperate these kind of interview episodes from the other one and put em in as additional content.
wooow.....so powerfull talk!
Yuumei interview, please.
She will certainly name the "art community we all know" called deviantArt
and how it made possible for lots of young artists to be exposed to a literally
million other artists way before Social Media was used as an art platform (ie: pre-2012).
Funny this woman doesn't mention it, when it is clear she surely
must have been familiar with the site at such an early age.
Then again, some childhoods are more extraodiary than others
when you have 2 pianos in your house and your parents are artists as well.
PS: again, try to get Yuumei, please. Her life story is really something.
Thank you.
man i wish my parents are supportive too, you know tipical asian parent, maybe i can becoming pro at age 20