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Children of the Craft
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Hi everyone, I’m Erin Green, an artist and instructor of illustration at Emily Carr University of Art + Design in Vancouver, BC.
I started teaching art in 2008, and in 2012 started my private teaching practice, *Children of the Craft, with lessons and workshops on drawing and painting. I strongly believe that making art is making magic and that everyone has the right to feel safe when being creative. I am dedicated to helping people tap into their inner artist through play and exploration.
*Yes, the name Children of the Craft is inspired by the cheeseball 80s horror classic, Children of the Corn... but I promise my videos won’t be scary. They will definitely be cheesy however. Enjoy!
I started teaching art in 2008, and in 2012 started my private teaching practice, *Children of the Craft, with lessons and workshops on drawing and painting. I strongly believe that making art is making magic and that everyone has the right to feel safe when being creative. I am dedicated to helping people tap into their inner artist through play and exploration.
*Yes, the name Children of the Craft is inspired by the cheeseball 80s horror classic, Children of the Corn... but I promise my videos won’t be scary. They will definitely be cheesy however. Enjoy!
Gouache Techniques & Textures: Replicating Artwork from The Ren & Stimpy Show #gouachedemo #drybrush
You asked for it! I had a request to do a piece from The Ren & Stimpy Show and I was more than happy to oblige. I loved the show, which ran from 1991-1996 and was like nothing else I had seen. Originally conceived by Canadian artist, John Kricfaluci and developed by Bob Camp, Jim Smith, and Lynne Naylor, the series was made to break all the rules of animation. It was as low brow as it gets, and played with the Mid-Century style in new, "muddy" ways.
I'm not sure who originally made this piece, so if you know, please leave their name in the comments below. I'm guessing it was Bob Camp... but yeah, not sure. I will learn more about The Ren & Stimpy Show and it's creators as I plan to do mor...
I'm not sure who originally made this piece, so if you know, please leave their name in the comments below. I'm guessing it was Bob Camp... but yeah, not sure. I will learn more about The Ren & Stimpy Show and it's creators as I plan to do mor...
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I Replicated Eyvind Earle's Concept Art from Disney's Sleeping Beauty: Gouache Tips & Techniques
Просмотров 35621 день назад
In this video I try to replicate a fun and beautiful scene from Disney's (1959) classic, Sleeping Beauty, which Eyvind Earle's backgrounds set the tone for, making it one of the most beautiful animated features ever... Still holds up! In this video I focus on mixing colours, gouache consistency, atmospheric perspective, gradients, glow, and I also talk a little about the production phase of Sle...
Using Acrylic Gouache to Replicate Mary Blair's Concept Art From Disney's Alice in Wonderland (1951)
Просмотров 216Месяц назад
In this demo I replicate a simple, yet dramatic piece of concept art showing the Walrus & Carpenter walking through a pink, sun-ray-spotlight, under the crescent moon... So romantic... sigh. Thank you Mary Blair for your unique vision and endless inspiration! Materials used: *Acrylic gouache in Titanium White, Primary Black, True Red, Primary Magenta, Ultra Marine, Luminous Red, and, OPERA *Bla...
Mary Blair's Mid-Century Character Concept Art for Disney: Master Copy in Gouache Demo
Просмотров 440Месяц назад
Hi Everyone! In this quick and easy demo I recreate one of Mary Blair's character concept illustrations she made for Disney in the 1950s. At first I thought it was an early iteration of Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty (1959) but, then I saw that one online source had labeled the illustration, "Cinderella concept art" but now, I'm not sure! Does anyone know?!?! There is a whole series of these m...
LOVE YOUR INNER CRITIC! Replicating #Disney Concept Art With Gouache: Lady & The Tramp Eyvind Earle
Просмотров 2812 месяца назад
ZOOM COURSE INFO: eringreenchildrenofthecraft.myportfolio.com/replicants-zoom-course-1 In this video I recreate one of the pieces of concept art Eyvind Earle did for Disney's Lady & The Tramp (1955) a moment from the romantic montage known as "Belle Note" or, as I call it, the "dog date" I would like to thank Gillian, Gina, Amanda, and Christine for trying out my Replicants Zoom Gouache Course ...
I ALMOST DIED Trying to Replicate Ralph McQuarrie! Gouache & Pencil Crayon Recreation of The Droids
Просмотров 6322 месяца назад
Well, here it is, my attempt at replicating The Master, Ralph McQuarrie... and it was the hardest replicant to date. I lost all of the footage from the first attempt, then kept making mistakes on the second one. BUT, I think it turned out okay, and I learned a lot... especially about my ability to stay calm when everything is going to shit. I also had fun adding in sound effects and silly robot...
Gouache Painting Demo: Replicating Scott Wills Background Art For Genndy Tartakovsky's Samurai Jack
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.3 месяца назад
LINK TO MY REPLICANT ZOOM COURSE starting Sunday, July 14th eringreenchildrenofthecraft.myportfolio.com/replicants-zoom-course-1 Okay, so I love Genndy Tartakovsky’s animated series, Samurai Jack for a few reasons. First, it is GORGEOUS. The magical realism of the show lends itself to the surreal atmosphere that I always thought was another dimension, when in fact it’s actually set in a dystopi...
Painting With Gouache: Replicating Mary Blair's Concept Art for Disney's Alice in Wonderland #demo
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.3 месяца назад
Hi everyone! If you want to paint with me over Zoom, I'm teaching classes this summer with limited registration, so it will be an intimate and super fun experience! Follow this link to get all the info: eringreenchildrenofthecraft.myportfolio.com/replicants-zoom-course-1 In this video I replicate Mary Blair's groovy concept art from Disney's (1951) Alice in Wonderland. I love this composition a...
Gouache Expressive Painting & Layering: Replicating Eyvind Earle's Concept Art from Lady & The Tramp
Просмотров 4464 месяца назад
I AM SO SORRY for trying to sing THAT’S AMORE! That was a mistake. Anywho, this Eyvind Earle replicant video was really fun to make and I hope you enjoy watching me get a little “expressive” - lots of dry brush and quickly applied paint, capped off with some dramatic, black elements that tie it all together. The original concept art was made for Disney’s (1955) Lady & The Tramp, specifically th...
Gouache Painting Demo: Replicating Charley Harper's Minimal Realist Birds #midcenturyart
Просмотров 7974 месяца назад
In this video I fulfill a request by a viewer and replicate a few of illustrator, Charley Harper's graphic birds. This was so fun to do and I'd love to try more requests... so let me know what artist you'd like to see me replicate! CORRECTION ALERT!! Charley Harper did not PAINT the birds that I'm replicating, he screen printed them! No wonder they are so precise. If you would like to paint wit...
EASY Gouache Painting Demo: Replicating Mary Blair’s Concept Art from Disney’s Cinderella (1950)
Просмотров 8445 месяцев назад
To find out more about my Gouache Replicant ZOOM Course, click the link below :) eringreenchildrenofthecraft.myportfolio.com/replicants-zoom-course-1 For this Replicant video I decided to do an easy one. Besides the magical swoosh, this piece of concept art, made by Mary Blair for Disney's Cinderella (1950), is as basic as it gets. I mean, yes, she was a master, her colour palette and use of si...
Replicating Eyvind Earle's Concept Art from Disney's 1959 Sleeping Beauty With Acrylic Gouache #demo
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Can't believe I was able to ramble on about gouache, easter, and finding your prince charming for 40 minutes straight, and in ONE TAKE! No wonder the VO for this video gets goofier near the end. I had planned on doing shorter videos but the feedback from viewers and friends was unanimous... make LONGER, slower videos. DONE! I made a wee mistake when talking about this scene, the song Aurora sin...
Gouache Techniques & Textures: Replicating Mary Blair’s Concept Art from Disney’s Peter Pan
Просмотров 1 тыс.5 месяцев назад
SLOWED DOWN for your pleasure. I've been asked to slow down my videos, so I did! That's why this video is over 20 mins. I'm so charmed by the whimsical, mermaid paintings Mary Blair did for Disney's 1953 adaptation of Peter Pan. Each has a moody and magical colour palette, a variety of fun textures, and wavy foliage that is so fun to paint. I will be painting more of these! PS: The Moon is NOT ...
Gouache Blending on Black Paper: Replicating Eyvind Earle and His Amazing, Stylized Trees!
Просмотров 8846 месяцев назад
IT'S CALLED "ASMR" (if you make it to the 5:30 mark, you'll get the reference! lol) Ok, so Eyvind Earle called this dramatic piece, Early Spring, and last week when I painted it, the sun was shining and crocuses were popping up everywhere. Then yesterday, when I did my editing, the wind was blowing and tree branches were flying through the air, and today when I did my voice over, the snow was f...
Gouache, Watercolour & Inking: Replicating Mary Blair Concept Art from Alice In Wonderland #disney
Просмотров 8396 месяцев назад
Happy Valentine's Day everyone! This video is dedicated to my Mum, who is one of the most creative and imaginative people I know, and who I love a lot. We are spending Valentine's together this year and I'm grateful :) I chose this piece of concept art (by Mary Blair of course) that has a more gestural, inked background, so some new techniques to share! Here is a more straight forward descripti...
Replicating Scott Wills Samurai Jack Background Art With #gouche #drybrush #acrylic #cartoonnetwork
Просмотров 8147 месяцев назад
Replicating Scott Wills Samurai Jack Background Art With #gouche #drybrush #acrylic #cartoonnetwork
Painting with Gouache: Replicating Eyvind Earle's Concept Art from Disney's Sleeping Beauty #gouache
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Painting with Gouache: Replicating Eyvind Earle's Concept Art from Disney's Sleeping Beauty #gouache
Replicating Mary Blair Cinderella: How to Match & Mix Colour Using Procreate! #gouache #disney #demo
Просмотров 8179 месяцев назад
Replicating Mary Blair Cinderella: How to Match & Mix Colour Using Procreate! #gouache #disney #demo
Quick & Dirty Gouache Speed Painting: Mary Blair's Headless Horseman #halloween #sleepyhollow #demo
Просмотров 32010 месяцев назад
Quick & Dirty Gouache Speed Painting: Mary Blair's Headless Horseman #halloween #sleepyhollow #demo
Gouache Techniques & Textures: Replicating Eyvind Earle's Autumn Sunset #gouachedemo #speedpainting
Просмотров 82611 месяцев назад
Gouache Techniques & Textures: Replicating Eyvind Earle's Autumn Sunset #gouachedemo #speedpainting
Gouache Techniques & Textures: Replicating Mary Blair Alice In Wonderland Concept Art #gouache #demo
Просмотров 1 тыс.Год назад
Gouache Techniques & Textures: Replicating Mary Blair Alice In Wonderland Concept Art #gouache #demo
What's Opera Doc? Replicating Maurice Nobel With Gouache: How To Paint Like a Mid-Century Pro! #demo
Просмотров 858Год назад
What's Opera Doc? Replicating Maurice Nobel With Gouache: How To Paint Like a Mid-Century Pro! #demo
Beginner's Guide to #Gouache on Black Paper: Replicate Mary Blair's Alice in Wonderland Concept Art
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.Год назад
Beginner's Guide to #Gouache on Black Paper: Replicate Mary Blair's Alice in Wonderland Concept Art
Painting With Gouache: Replicating Eyvind Earle's Concept Art For Disney's Sleeping Beauty #gouache
Просмотров 1,7 тыс.Год назад
Painting With Gouache: Replicating Eyvind Earle's Concept Art For Disney's Sleeping Beauty #gouache
Gouache Painting: Replicating Mary Blair's Queen of Hearts Concept Art #gouache #aliceinwonderland
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.Год назад
Gouache Painting: Replicating Mary Blair's Queen of Hearts Concept Art #gouache #aliceinwonderland
Gouache & Watercolour: Replicating Mary Blair's Santa on a rocking horse #gouache #watercolor #santa
Просмотров 700Год назад
Gouache & Watercolour: Replicating Mary Blair's Santa on a rocking horse #gouache #watercolor #santa
Gouache Replicating Mary Blair Concept Art: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow #disney #halloween #artdemo
Просмотров 761Год назад
Gouache Replicating Mary Blair Concept Art: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow #disney #halloween #artdemo
Replicating Disney Concept Art by Eyvind Earle : Lady and the Tramp Bella Notte Scene #gouache #demo
Просмотров 1,8 тыс.Год назад
Replicating Disney Concept Art by Eyvind Earle : Lady and the Tramp Bella Notte Scene #gouache #demo
#gouache #demo: Replicating Eyvind Earle Concept Art from Disney's Sleeping Beauty #eyvindearle
Просмотров 6 тыс.2 года назад
#gouache #demo: Replicating Eyvind Earle Concept Art from Disney's Sleeping Beauty #eyvindearle
Painting with Gouache: Replicating Eyvind Earle’s Sleeping Beauty #gouache #gouachetutorial #disney
Просмотров 2,5 тыс.2 года назад
Painting with Gouache: Replicating Eyvind Earle’s Sleeping Beauty #gouache #gouachetutorial #disney
Oh no, a Ren and Stimpy piece! I love it :D
OH YES! haha thanks :P
ITS CRAZY. IN THE LST VIDEO I WAS GONNA SUGGEST REN AND STIMPY OR JOHNNY QUEST. I RECREATE REN AND STIMPY BACKGROUNDS AND CELS FOR HOBBY. AWESOME CHANNEL AS USUAL.😊
Oh cool! And thank you :)
Hello, I'm a big fan of your videos since they help me figure out techniques for my own painting. Would you ever consider trying a replication of either old Hanna Barbera background art or stuff from shows like Dexter's Lab, Powerpuff Girls or Time Squad? The background art in those shows were so good, they're pretty much eye candy and so nice to look at with how they did the colors and textures.
Thank you so much! And YES! I LOVE Hanna Barbera background art, and I'm a huge fan of Dexter's Lab and Powerpuff Girls :) I'll do all of that! Thanks for the comment and request.
So fun!
Thank you! It was a fun one to paint!
Wow, this is very different! Ren and Stimpy was after my time, so I've never really seen it. Was the show hand drawn or was it computer animated? I'm so impressed with the fine, even lines you are able to get. When I try to use gouache with a small brush, it gets goopy. Maybe I should use more water?
Oh, you should check it out! Nothing like it. And I'm pretty sure the show was all hand drawn. And, yeah, I think it's a good idea to try more water, especially if your doing line work. As always, thanks for your comment :)
These guys (Spümcø) also animated the Björk video “I Miss You”. They were wild!
Oh yeah, that's right! I love that video :)
I love your work! Its gorgeous. And it is such a pleasure to listen to you. Please, please do continue on this amazing channel !!! ❤❤
Thank you so much! That's really nice to hear! I promise to keep making videos 🥰
Hi teacher! I so enjoy following along with these videos, I’m learning how to use a split screen on iPad to watch and make a quick digital version in real time. I’m finding it really enriching and stress free! I request some Ren and Stimpy! Thank you so much for sharing these and your vast knowledge about their creators, fascinating!
YESSSS! Ren and Stimpy! What a fun request! I'm on it. Thank you so much for the comment and suggestion. I'm stoked you enjoy following along and I think it's cool that your doing quick, digital versions ☺
This piece is AMAZING! woweee zoweee! Eyvind would be so proud ❤🧡💛💜💙 I think those dudes can be footmen, but "coachmen" works too. You clearly have a lot of experience with undercarriage... 😎
I have too much experience with undercarriage! And thanks G, I hope Eyvind would be proud!
What about doing a SpongeBob background?
Oh yeah! That's an amazing idea, consider it done. Thank you for the suggestion!
@@children_of_the_craft Can’t wait!
Daaaang, those really fine lines you get with a fairly big round brush for those trees!
I try! I think sometimes it just comes down to laziness on my part. Glad you appreciate it though ;)
Thank you again!
You're welcome again!
Great video! Loved the "Pink Elephants". You always share such wonderful information, both art and the background of the original image. Love it!!! 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚
Awe, thank you! I love learning about the process behind animated films... glad you do too 🤩
The movie is Half Baked. Kenny goes on a bodega run and finds Buttercup (a police horse), and falls in love. He feeds her pink popcorn and candy and chaos ensues. Love Mary Blair and Eyvend and your videos, too!
Haha! YES! THANK YOU! Half Baked... think I saw it when I was fully baked. And thanks for the compliment and for watching :)
Someone beat me to the punch! I wanted to be the first comment. Great vid!
You're the first one I read, does that count?! And thank you ☺
I love your account so much! I really love your Mary Blair Cinderella concept art videos, I would love to see more of them if they exist anywhere! X
Wow, thank you! And there are more on this channel -- but you probably already know that. I promise to do another, Mary Blair Cinderella piece soon!
"Icing on the Mary cake" Love it! She really leaned into the surrealistic aspects of the story for this one. Love that you brought in a touch of your astronomy background into this ;) and it was cool to hear all that background story about the making of this film. I appreciate her even more now!
Awe G, I love how encouraging you are! Thanks babe xo
I took my daughter to her first concert to see Joan Jett. Really cool hotel… but I was like YES.. new video!🎉
Haha that's awesome! I feel honoured! How was Joan? I would love to see her in concert.
I like how beginners are always like: I can't even draw a circle and then experienced artists are like: you think I can? Are you kidding?
haha exactly! Did you ever watch the show 6 Feet Under? There's a great bit where the daughter, Claire, who is in art school, has to draw a circle over and over until she can do it perfectly.... which, of course, is impossible.
@@children_of_the_craft Oh god, I kinda want to rewatch that show. Do you know how early on in a relationship, you each want to show the other "the coolest show" and everything hinges on that? For me that was Twin Peaks and for my partner it was 6 Feet Under. I think we both passed with flying colors :D
Wow, that's fantastic - both the original and your recreation. I found a great Mary Blair from Peter Pan of Hook's flying ship. It's likewise very simple, limited color palette, great dry brushing. I'm eager to try it! Stupid question, but do you throw these plastic lids away when you're done with them, or do you clean them off and reuse them? I've been using a piece of parchment paper on a damp paper towel to make the paint stay wet longer.
Thank you! And I LOVE that Peter Pan image you mentioned. I think I'll do that one soon! If you do it, and you like how it turns out, maybe I could share it on here..? As for the plastic lids, that is not a stupid question... I usually wash them off and reuse them a few times. I like the idea of using parchment paper on damp paper towel. I might try that out. As always, thanks for watching and for your comments ☺
Wonderful!! You must do more of these characters! Also, the magenta nails... 🔥🔥 I think the character is the fairy godmother from Cinderella, in case you're still deciding who she is... The style matches her other character work for Cinderella and there are some similarities with the final costume... the cloak, wand, and pink inner lining. I can't find any evidence that she worked directly on Sleeping Beauty, can you? This is such a beautiful piece and I love the idea that you would do it again bigger to hang on your wall. Do it!
There we go! Gina comes through again! Thanks babe... and I'm totally going to do a big version of this. Also, I did find some character concepts she did for Sleeping Beauty as well, but yeah, they look different... sort of? I'll email you a link. xox
I'm going to give this one a try. Your Eyvind dragon one is the only "tutorial" I've followed where I got to the end and I thought _wow I actually did it._ Like it was a real sense of accomplishment from finishing something and it actually being right. Well I mean... it still looked like garbage in general lol but it was that finishing a race for the first time even though it took so long everyone else has gone home kinda scenario. But yeah just wanted to say I appreciate you for taking the time to post on RUclips for us all.
🥲This comment seriously made my morning... thank you so much for letting me know about your experience painting the Eyvind dragon, I bet it looks great (even if you think it's garbage lol)! Making these videos is a labour of love and hearing that they inspired you to paint is super encouraging. Wow... yeah, I'm really stoked. Thank you!!! Maybe one day you can email me your replicants and I can share them on this channel?! It's something I've been thinking about. I teach Replicant Zoom classes (next session will start in November) and have been sharing the students' work. It's amazing what we're capable of when we go for it! I love your analogy about finishing a race after everyone's gone home... so true.
Great video! My first Holbein paints just came in today and I can’t wait to illustrate with them!
OMG YAY! Exciiiiiting! Good luck, and if you have any questions, let me know!
Wonderful, Erin. I love that you not only give painting information but also the artist history. Love it!!
Thank you! It's my pleasure 🙂
Wow, from the thumbnail I thought there was a mistake. This character looks so much more like Maleficent! Just the wrong color - although the hair is very similar to the Cinderella Godmother's outfit.... I got a basic mixing set of acrylic gouache and have been playing around with it for world watercolor month. I've really been enjoying it. And oh oh oh! As if you don't have enough ideas on your own, what about Tyrus Wong, the concept artist behind Bambi? As a kid I though Bambi was kind of a fluff movie, but when I watched it again as an adult (and having learned a bit about Tyrus Wong) I was absolutely stunned by the art. And the way they use music along with the art to depict all the scenes - the meadow and the rain shower. It really is amazing.
Omg! YES! That's what I thought too! In fact, I had to break my rule of redoing VO cause I said Maleficent the first time around.... SHOOT, maybe it IS Maleficent! lol... Uh oh. And I'm going to check out Tyrus Wong right now! Thank you :) I love a new artist to obsess over. Also, very cool that you are taking part in world watercolour month. I didn't know that was a thing!
I just looked into it a bit more and it IS Maleficent! Thank you so much for pointing this out! This is what happens when I'm rushing around trying to do too many things 😵💫
@@children_of_the_craft Oh wow! Either way, she looks awesome. And Maleficent IS my favorite Disney princess!
@@ritawilbur6128 Nice choice! She's mine now too.
Love this character! Great video, don't know how you do it all freehand. I'm practicing but not there (yet)! By the way, I think the fabric of her veil might be tulle (it could also be organza or chiffon). Tulle is a fine net, quite flexible, often used in bridal veils. 😉😁🥰
How is it that your my mother and I didn't know it was tulle?! What did I say it was??? I can't even remember, my brain is so fried 🥴
Love these and am so excited every time you post a new video! 😊 I have become a fan of Mary Blair and Eyvind Earle through you. I use to wonder who did the art for Sleeping Beauty. 😊 Btw, I was a huge John Fluevog fan as well!!!!!!!!! His shoes were DOPE for sure 🤗
Awe, your comment made me smile so big! Thank you!!! The fact that I was able to inspire you to become a fan of Mary and Eyvind means a lot to me 🥰 John Fluevog shoes were the pinnacle of cool back in the day! SO DOPE lol
What a wonderful piece by Mary, very lovely
It's so darn charming!
And thank you!
This one is super cute, I love it!
The dog love is so genuine!
So great. You nailed the Eyvind style.
That's a huge compliment, thank you!
Great! What colour was the Butterfly! Really enjoyed the info on blending/mixing. You've taught me so much about colour (hue, saturation, etc.) Thank you for your time!
I think it was orange and black! And thanks for the comment ;)
Where is your gallery show?
It's at the Slice of Life Gallery in Vancouver! Thanks for asking :)
Thank you for still making videos even though you are super busy. I just adore your content!
It's my pleasure! The process is relaxing for the most part and I love connecting with people, so the time is well spent ;)
Love your video classes, Erin. So much wonderful information. Really appreciate seeing your blending method. ❤
Thank you! That means a lot coming from an artist such as yourself!
BUTT SNIFFER!! :D :D Thanks for including my piece! <3
I went almost the WHOLE video without saying anything spicy! And of course I'd include your piece! It make me look like a good teacher ;) You are so talented G!
@@children_of_the_craft haha you ARE a good teacher silly goose! 😄
Oh my gosh i am so excited for this one!
Awe! Thank youuuuu! I'm excited that you're excited!
Thank you! I always struggle with this style
I'm so happy I could help! Thank you for your comment :)
FANTASTIC VIDEO AND CHANNEL. I THINK YOUR CHANNEL WILL GROW IMMENSELY
Thank you! And... that would be nice :)
painting the steam --- "hot damn! that was a good one" --- was thinking same-! : ) love love love your videos
Awe, thank you! I love that you were thinking the same thing! lol I was SO into that steam
I so, so love this piece of work and your video! The addition of sound effects is fantastic, I hope you do more in future videos...On a slightly different subject, do you know, (or have you yourself) ever added more binder, (ie: gum arabic) to your acrylic gouache, to slow down the drying, for when you're doing blending or gradients?
Thanks Gil! You can add retarder to acrylic gouache to slow down the drying time. Thanks for asking! I have never even considered adding anything to slow down the dry time.
LOVE your videos! fascinating & a gift to get to watch and hear about your process. huge admiration and thanks.
Thank you so much! I have a lot of fun making these videos, and it feels great knowing people are enjoying them ☺
You are the blending queen!! Your music was a great touch for this piece and so fun to watch it come to life! 😍 The "shit" stage of painting is always extra hard for me. You need to do Jedi mind tricks to get yourself out of it and trust the process, but I'm still a young Padawan... 🤓🤓
NERD ALERT! lol I'm all up in the Jedi mind tricks... I wouldn't get anything done without them. And thanks for the title, "Blending Queen" I will do my best to live up to it 👑💋
Loved the history. I’m trying very very hard to not binge watch every video you’ve made so I have videos to look forward to!!
Oh wow, thank you! That is so nice to hear 🤗 Let me know if there are any pieces, or artists, you would like me to replicate. Welcome to the channel!
@@children_of_the_craft I love painting portraits in gouache, which is why I came across your channel, but I know NOTHING about concept art or Disney artists. The only thing I do really love when I go there are the gouache paintings for the haunted mansion. They are so perfect and that weird turquoise green color is seriously amazing.
@@ivyclough8969 Oh yeah, the haunted mansion paintings!!! Good call! I have been there several times, and you are so right, the atmosphere is so strong.... that turquoise green. I need to go look up some pics. And I would love to learn more about doing portraits in gouache. It's the one area I've avoided out of fear.
I’m loving your videos! I’m wondering how she would have gotten such bright colors? Were paints like opera pink a thing?
Hi! First, thank you for the compliment! I'm happy to hear that you're enjoying my channel. As for the bright colours.... I was curious about that as well, so I did some research... fluorescent paints were invented in the 1930 by Joseph and Robert Switzer (known as the 'Switzer Brothers') -- it's a cool story! After a fall, Robert suffered a severe head injury that resulted in a severed optic nerve. His doctor confined him to a dark room while he waited for his sight to recover. And that inspired his brother, Joseph, who was a chemist, to find compounds that glowed in a black light. Whether or not Mary Blair used flourescent paint or not is a mystery to me, but it would have been available. In this piece the black background would have helped make any saturated colour extra bright, so she may have just been using regular pigments.
New video tiiiiiime. Wow, that must be soooooo far out of your comfort zone! Extremely cool work though, I love it! I love the pencil use, does that make it mixed-media? :D The little robots are super cute, I like the end result. Obligatory list of artists to look at: Moebius, Luiz Eduardo de Oliveira, Rebecca Hu (Osteathus on ArtStation)
Okay now I can watch it. I hope you don't hate me for suggesting this! But seeing you go through it - wow, that viridian, who would have thought it? It's so typical to use purple for desert shadows, but McQuarrie's choice of that dull green color contrasts so gorgeously with the orange sand and 3PO's color. It's beautiful! And then the orange highlights from the suns along the edge of the mountain. Wow! And when you just go in and start painting 3PO -- I was holding my breath. Some years ago, the Smithsonian did a tour of Star Wars artifacts, and I'm sure they must have had some of McQuarrie's concept art, but I can't remember if they included this painting. I think they did? They must have. Anyway, they had a huge Star Destroyer, and you could tell who were the real SW fans, because we were all getting down on the floor to look at it from the underside. I was 9 when the original Star Wars came out, and agreed - Empire is definitely the best one! A Hoth scene, or Luke on Dagobah.
I don't hate you! I thank you. I love a challenge... even when it gets deleted. And I love your observation about the unusual colour choice for the shadowed mountain range! Yes! Ralph had such a unique way of using colour. I'm really happy you enjoyed this :) THANK YOU!
@@children_of_the_craftThanks for sharing. Can you share hiw didnt get frustrated and fed up and want to give up when everything went to shit in this painting? Thanks very much.
@@leif1075 I did get frustrated! But I've been painting for a long time and have learned that when you have to redo something, it usually ends up being way better the second time. I also think it really helps to focus on the learning aspect of making art... every time I make art, whether it turns out crappy or not, I'm learning. It's never a waste of time. I think, sometimes, the shittiest art teaches me the most.
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Your videos are amazing, and thank u for having the reference in the video, can u maybe look at the little mole by Zdeněk Miler if u like, I think his art work is very challenging
AAAAAAHHHHH!! SO EXCITED!!!! I don't have time to watch this now, but I will as soon as possible!!!!!! AND you picked such an iconic picture!
I HOPE YOU LIKE IT!!!
@@children_of_the_craftPLEASE HOW AND WHY did tou almoat die..and can you PLEASE SHARE tips on how to lelarn to paint more easily as a young adult struggling with depression..I don't want to struggle at all or feel like i apmost died painting as that would nust add to my depression and stress. Thanks for sharing and hope to hear from you.
@@children_of_the_craftAnd how did you come up with that music? Thanks for sharing. I did like and subscribe, for what it's worth.
@@leif1075 me saying I almost died was hyperbolic for sure, but I did find this process VERY challenging. I'm sorry to hear you're struggling with depression. If you can get to a place where you're painting for fun, not worrying about the end result, it can be therapeutic. But that's easier said than done. I've been through some dark times, and some major mental roadblocks as an artist, and what's helped me the most is being really, really kind to myself. I literally talk to myself like I'm a little kid who needs unconditional love. That, and meditation, conscious breathing, freezing cold showers, yoga, journalling... seriously, I try ALL the things! I get hyper focused on understand myself as a way of coping... which, for the most part, is a pretty decent way of surviving. Sending you good energy!
@@leif1075 A great thing that I did during a tough time in my life, was doodling/zentangle. I found it very creative and soothing, but very low stress. I had no expectations for myself and it was easy to do a little bit every day, which in turn, eventually led to more challenging things. Plus, I had a ton of home made cards to give away! Best of luck to you : )
thrilled to have discovered your channel ~ love your personality and hugely admire your talent! ~ your MB playlist is one i play on repeat : )
Oh wow, thank you so much!! What a lovely compliment 🥰 Welcome to the channel!