Mark Kistler's Imagination Station
Learn to draw dragons, spaceships, koala bears, castles, mermaids, sharks and more with high-energy author/cartoonist/Emmy-winner Mark Kistler.
- 2017-2018
- 1 season
- Robert Neustadt Productions
- Family
Learn to draw dragons, spaceships, koala bears, castles, mermaids, sharks and more with high-energy author/cartoonist/Emmy-winner Mark Kistler.
Season 1 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 2017 - 2018
Episode 1
Koala Family & Cockatoo
Tue, Nov 7, 2017 27 mins
Draw the furry Koala family from Australia and then take flight while sketching a colorful Cockatoo. Mark explains how to create the 3D illusion on the 2D page.
Episode 2
Space Hamsters & Hamster Planet
Tue, Nov 14, 2017 25 mins
Mr. Mark draws the ever huggable Space Hamsters and then draws their home on Hamster Planet. Mr. Mark begins with light blue lines, encouraging you to begin with "whisper" light pencil lines. Texture, shading and overlapping are the magical Renaissance Words that will make your hamsters pop off the page. Learn about the art of Alexej von Jawlensky.
Episode 3
Marshmallow Mania & Marshmallow Family
Mon, Nov 20, 2017 25 mins
Marshmallow Mania is sweeping the world as you learn how to draw the Marshmallow Family. Begin your drawing with a light pencil line, then define with a dark pencil line. Just watch Mark, it's easy.
Episode 4
Eccentric Eel & The Royal Scroll
Mon, Nov 20, 2017 27 mins
Learn how to draw a toothy eel swimming out of a cool cave. Then draw a majestic scroll - handy for all your celebrations. Former Disney artist, Tim Decker, is our guest artist, and we explore the art of Henry de Toulouse-Lautrec.
Episode 5
Ninja Eggs & Wormy Worm
Thu, Nov 30, 2017 27 mins
Who lurks behind those shells? The Ninja Eggs leap into action and that's no yolk. Also, draw a friendly worm and say "hello" in Japanese. Auguste Renoir graces our Masters Gallery. After sketching in light pencil, don't forget to trace the lines with a darker pencil.
Episode 6
Pterrific Pterodactyl & Terra Nest
Thu, Nov 30, 2017 27 mins
Shalom means peace, hello and goodbye. Learn to draw a dinosaur-age bird and watch the "scribble off" with former Simpsons and Disney animator, Tim Decker. Warhol is in our Masters Gallery. After sketching in light pencil, don't forget to trace the lines with a darker pencil.
Episode 7
Koala the Kid & the Frilled Lizard
Thu, Nov 30, 2017 25 mins
Say "Hello" in Italian and travel to Australia to draw the cutest critters on the planet, Koalas. Draw a not-so cute frilled lizard too. After sketching in light pencil don't forget to trace the lines with a darker pencil.
Episode 8
Dino Baby & Dino Bum
Thu, Dec 7, 2017 26 mins
Draw the biggest, baddest creatures ever to have roamed earth. Dinosaurs take center stage along with Vincent van Gogh. Start drawing with a light pencil line, then define it with a darker line. Also, learn to say hello in Hungarian.
Episode 9
Termite Tables & Extreme Towers
Thu, Dec 7, 2017 27 mins
Conquer 3D frontiers by drawing termite tables and tall towers. Start drawing with a light pencil line, then define it with a darker line. Former Disney and Simpsons animator, Tim Decker, teaches us to draw a hairy Yak.
Episode 10
Vulture Scribble-Off & Bobo Bird
Thu, Dec 7, 2017 27 mins
Fast and furious fun when Mark and former Disney and Simpsons animator, Tim Decker, race to draw a vulture. Learn to play "scribble-off." Georgia O'Keefe is featured. Start drawing with a light pencil, then define it with a darker line.
Episode 11
Phred D. Phish & Jellyfish
Thu, Dec 21, 2017 25 mins
Dive into the ocean and learn to draw Phred D. Phish and a friendly Jellyfish. Say hello in Russian and explore the work of Henri Matisse. Begin your drawing with a light pencil line, then define with a dark pencil line.
Episode 12
Calamity Clam & Daring Dolphin
Thu, Dec 21, 2017 27 mins
If you can't swim with the dolphins, learn to draw them. Mark dives even deeper to sketch a giant clam. Use your pencil as a NASA "imagination shuttle." Begin your drawing with a light pencil line, then define it with a dark pencil line.
Episode 13
More Termite Troubles
Thu, Dec 21, 2017 27 mins
Termites are pests, but make a fun and funky drawing. Learn one of Mark's top tips, the "angle box," which will help your drawings pop off the page. Begin your drawing with a light pencil line, then define it with a dark pencil line.
Episode 14
Dragon Days, Grog the Grouper & Coral Tubes
Mon, Jan 1, 2018 27 mins
Learn to draw a friendly dragon and then a gregarious grouper (fish) and colorful coral tubes. Sample the work of Claude Monet and learn the magic of shading and overlapping. Be sure to sketch lightly with a pencil before drawing in the dark lines.
Episode 15
Sammy Sea Turtle & The Mermaid
Mon, Jan 1, 2018 27 mins
Dive into the ocean with Mark. This emmy winning show features drawing Sammy the Sea Turtle and the Mermaid. Learn Mark's angle box, texture and shading to make you drawings pop off the page. Explore a painting by Mary Cassat. Be sure to sketch lightly with a pencil before drawing in the dark lines.
Episode 16
Chummy Mummy & Pyramids
Mon, Jan 1, 2018 27 mins
Journey back to ancient Egypt, and learn to draw the great pyramids and your new friend, "The Chummy Mummy." Former Simpson's animator, Tim Decker, challenges Mark to a "scribble-off." The words contour lines and horizon will give your drawings depth. Be sure to sketch lightly with a pencil before drawing in the dark lines.
Episode 17
Great Eggs-spedition, Hamster Hwy & Dino Canyon
Wed, Jan 17, 2018 27 mins
Mark explains the illusion of depth and teaches four important Renaissance words: contour, horizon, size and shading. We also travel to the Masters Gallery and take in the art of Edgar Degas. Be sure to sketch lightly with a pencil before drawing in the dark lines.
Episode 18
King's Trumpet & The Snid
Wed, Jan 17, 2018 25 mins
The King's Trumpet and the Snid will be some of the most fun you can have while drawing with Mark. Art from Pablo Picasso is featured in the Masters Gallery. Practice, positive mental attitude, shadow, shading and placement are the featured Renaissance words. Be sure to sketch lightly with a pencil before drawing in the dark lines.
Episode 19
Fantastic Flags, Queen's Tulip & The Rose
Wed, Jan 17, 2018 27 mins
Mark gets a little fancy (but not too much) showing you how to draw fantastic flags, Queen's tulip and a rose. The inspiring art of Elizabeth Catlett is featured in the Masters Gallery. Be sure to sketch lightly with a pencil before drawing in the dark lines.
Episode 20
Doors of Opportunity & Art Shark
Mon, Jan 22, 2018 27 mins
Mark opens the many Doors of Opportunity and dives deep into the Art Shark with a special guest artist. Practice and bonus are the Renaissance Words to study with your yay-work. The Masters Gallery blasts off with the Rocket by Middleton Manigault. Be sure to sketch lightly with a pencil before drawing in the dark lines.
Episode 21
T-Rexina & Bronto Mama
Mon, Jan 22, 2018 27 mins
Learn to say hello in Vietnamese. Then get ready to draw some prehistoric dinos with T-Rexina and Bronto Mama. Clean-up with the Suds Monster and take a walk in the Masters Gallery with Thomas Cleveland's Eye of the Tiger. Mark explains overlapping, shading, texture, contour lines and foreshortening. Be sure to sketch lightly with a pencil before drawing in the dark lines.
Episode 22
Plumbing Planet for a Polar Bear
Mon, Jan 22, 2018 27 mins
Mark gets down and dirty with the plumbing planet. Former Simpsons and Disney animator Tim Decker joins in on the fun as he demonstrates how to draw a cartoon Polar Bear. Shading and contour lines are the Renaissance Words. Be sure to sketch lightly with a pencil before drawing in the dark lines.
Episode 23
Twinkie Skateboard Park, Towers of Talent & The Letter "T"
Sat, Jan 27, 2018 27 mins
Get radical with Mark as we skate using our pencil power on the Twinkie Skateboard Park. We also travel to the Towers of Talent and draw out the letter "T". The Renaissance Words to study are: size, two point perspective and shading. Eight Bells by Winslow Homer is highlighted in the Masters Gallery. Be sure to sketch lightly with a pencil before drawing in the dark lines.
Episode 24
Bob Du Lac, Lily & Bob's Mountains
Sat, Jan 27, 2018 27 mins
Learn to say hello in Swedish. Mark begins with Bob Du Lac then travels to the Lily and Bob's Mountains. Guest artist Katie Sheldon get's in on the fun. We travel to the masters Gallery to get inspired by the beauty of a Roman helmet. Foreshortening, texture, shadow and 1-point perspective are the special Renaissance words. Be sure to sketch lightly with a pencil before drawing in the dark lines.
Episode 25
Twisting Tornadoes of Talent & More Space Hamsters
Thu, Feb 1, 2018 27 mins
Mark starts off with the Twisting Tornadoes of Talent and we get another visit from the Space Hamsters. Contour lines, shadow and foreshortening are the Renaissance words to remember and study with your yay-work. Former "Simpsons" and Disney Animator Tim Decker stops by and draws a wiener dog. Be sure to sketch lightly with a pencil before drawing in the dark lines.
Episode 26
Phinned Phish & Octopus
Thu, Feb 1, 2018 27 mins
Learn to say hello in Hindi and dive deep down in the ocean with Mark to draw the Phinned Phish and the Octopus. We visit the Masters Gallery to look at Asher Durand's breathtaking Alpine View painting. Mark explains the Renaissance words; bonus and foreshortening. Be sure to sketch lightly with a pencil before drawing in the dark lines.