J. Holt the Illustrator
J. Holt the Illustrator
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The Best Rivalry Story from the Renaissance
Artistic geniuses, petty rivals.
MY ILLUSTRATION PROJECTS ►
Look at my new card game: panomachea.com
Buy copies of my graphic novel: carthageproject.com
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Twitter: jholtillus
A couple of sources I pulled diagrams from:
Franklin K. B. Toker. “Florence Cathedral: The Design Stage.” The Art Bulletin 60, no. 2 (1978): 214-31. doi.org/10.2307/3049777.
Toker, Franklin. “Arnolfo’s S. Maria Del Fiore: A Working Hypothesis.” Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians 42, no. 2 (1983): 101-20. doi.org/10.2307/989825.
Paul Robert Walker's Book: a.co/d/05s5meza
Vasari's "Lives of the Artists" free to read: onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/metabook?id=livespainters...
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Видео

The Marvelous Inkwork of Elena Kononenko | Illustrator Spotlight #7
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I'm continuing the Illustrator Spotlights, intending to alternate between short spotlights and longform videos to keep the content coming. Elena's ink work is among the best around. Check out her work. Follow her: x.com/KononenkoElena MY ILLUSTRATION PROJECTS ► Look at my new card game: panomachea.com Buy copies of my graphic novel: carthageproject.com FOLLOW ME ► Twitter: jholtillus
How Over the Garden Wall Builds Its World
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Over the Garden Wall accomplishes the difficult task of building a world we love to revisit. Let's break down how the writers and animators pulled it off. MY ILLUSTRATION PROJECTS ► Look at my new card game: panomachea.com Buy copies of my graphic novel: carthageproject.com FOLLOW ME ► Twitter: jholtillus
3 Reasons We're Bad at Criticizing Art & Better Methods to Try
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What 10 years of teaching art at a university has taught me about criticism. Check out my card game (sign up to be notified when it goes to crowdfunding): panomachea.com 0:00 Criticism 3:20 Three Reasons We're Bad at Critique 3:50 Low Self Esteem 8:11 Attaching Goals w/out Realizing 10:55 Lack of Perception 13:12 Testing on Bernini 16:30 Pearls Before Swine 19:06 Solution 1 - Treat Critique Lik...
A Storytelling Principle from Japanese Architecture (Jun'Ichiro Tanizaki)
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In 1933 a Japanese fiction author wrote an essay on the aesthetics of traditional Japan viewed through the lens of architecture and light called "In Praise of Shadows". In it, Tanizaki gives us a principle grapple with in our own writing, and in our understanding of beauty. Read my comic online: theseuscomic.com Or buy it in hardcover: carthageproject.com FOLLOW ME ► Instagram: jh...
2 Campaigns, $25k, Everything I've Learned About Crowdfunding Comics
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Kickstarter and crowdfunding are intimidating. Risks are real and the customers (backers) are real. Here's everything I've gleaned from two successfully funded campaigns for my graphic novel and comic work. Theseus Campaign #1: www.kickstarter.com/projects/jholtillus/theseus-volume-1-a-graphic-novel Theseus Campaign #2: www.kickstarter.com/projects/jholtillus/theseus-volume-2-a-graphic-novel Ca...
Everything I've Tried in Marketing Pt. 1 | Social Media, Webcomics, Webtoons and First Print
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I am not a guru of marketing advice. I don't have all the answers. But finally my comic work is making a profit. Here's a completely honest walkthrough of what I've tried so far to get readers: my successes and failures. 0:00 I'm Not a Marketing Master 1:59 Use Comments to Ask Questions 3:01 The Genesis of My Comic 3:49 The Webcomic Phase 6:40 Webcomic Directories 7:37 Social Media 8:01 Instagr...
What Can a Comic Artist Learn from Art History?
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Often graphic designers, illustrators and comic artists don't see themselves as connected to art history. Here's how my thinking on that changed after hitting professional creative burnout, and an analysis of a classical painting that demonstrates how I glean ideas from works from the past even if my work seems nothing like it. 0:00 My Big Professional Burnout 1:36 A Wrong Way of Thinking 2:50 ...
Speech Bubbles & Text in Comics: Guide for New Artists
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A broad introduction to using speech bubbles and text within comics. Rather than a specific how-to from a technical perspective, we're delving into theory with some of those technical details filled in as we go. The basic question: what are the mistakes we commonly make with text and how to address them. Read my comic online: theseuscomic.com Or buy it in hardcover: carthageproject.com Video on...
Setting a Resolution for Art in the New Year? If You're Just Starting, This is for You
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I was really hesitant to upload this video. It's not my usual fare, but if you're new to art and want to make a go of it, this is something I would tell my students to help them start on the right foot. So take this short video for whatever it's worth to you, and remember that my credibility is nothing and you shouldn't take me seriously at all. New Comicking video on speech bubbles and text la...
Three Things I'd Tell My Younger Self About Drawing
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I've learned a lot about drawing in the last 15 years, but my younger self continues to still be naive. What's wrong with him? Well here's the three things I'd tell him before mocking his lack of facial hair. Full video on creativity, drawing, writing and being an artist: ruclips.net/video/fVxpf_nanqQ/видео.htmlsi=evUIIPuvLZp4G4l7 0:00 Overview 0:34 Loosen Up 2:05 Draw Something, Then Fix It 3:...
Everything I Wish I'd Known About Drawing, Writing, Creativity & Artists
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If I got to tell my younger self about art, writing, drawing and creativity, what would I say? Here's 13 things I'd tell myself to change the way I thought about art. ►Theseus Vol. 1 & 2: www.carthageproject.com/produ... ►Check it out for free here: theseuscomic.com 0:00 I got serious about art at 11 1:38 Change your thinking 3:19 Loosen up 4:50 Draw, then fix 5:53 Draw from life 8:22 Worry les...
What Artists Can Learn from Aladdin's Incredible Color
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Although regarded as a great animated film, not enough attention gets put on the careful and inspired color palette work featured throughout. Let's see if we can figure out how it works and why. 0:00 Aladdin's Primary Colors 1:07 Color Dominance 2:29 How Hierarchy Helps Story 3:56 How Mad Max Does It 4:53 Scenes that Shift Color During 5:51 Color is Flexible for Emotion 8:31 Peacemaker Colors 1...
How to Color a Comic | Methods and Tips for Digital Artists
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How to Color a Comic | Methods and Tips for Digital Artists
The Mythical Monster of Paul Reid | Illustrator Spotlight #6
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The Mythical Monster of Paul Reid | Illustrator Spotlight #6
Inking a Mustachioed Knight | Tutorial w/ Commentary
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Inking a Mustachioed Knight | Tutorial w/ Commentary
What New Comic Artists Should Know About Color
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What New Comic Artists Should Know About Color
Analyzing the Page Design of Danny Earls | Illustrator Spotlight #5
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Analyzing the Page Design of Danny Earls | Illustrator Spotlight #5
Inking a Comic | Things New Artists Should Know
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Inking a Comic | Things New Artists Should Know
Alariko's Line & Color Makes Living Buildings | Illustrator Spotlight #4
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Alariko's Line & Color Makes Living Buildings | Illustrator Spotlight #4
Comicking: My Pencil Process
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Comicking: My Pencil Process
Animals Alive in the Paintings of Greg Beecham | Illustrator Spotlight #3
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Animals Alive in the Paintings of Greg Beecham | Illustrator Spotlight #3
Comicking: My Writing Process
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Comicking: My Writing Process
The Titanic Creatures of Gregory Fromenteau | Illustrator Spotlight #2
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The Titanic Creatures of Gregory Fromenteau | Illustrator Spotlight #2
The Mystical Landscapes of Philipp "Soma" Urlich | Illustrator Spotlight #1
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The Mystical Landscapes of Philipp "Soma" Urlich | Illustrator Spotlight #1
Drawing Session: Testing Out Ink Brushes on Landscape and Figure
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Drawing Session: Testing Out Ink Brushes on Landscape and Figure
Designing Puddleglum: Drawing Book Characters from Description
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Designing Puddleglum: Drawing Book Characters from Description
Designing Snape: Drawing Characters from Book Description
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Designing Snape: Drawing Characters from Book Description
Comicking: The Wrong Ways to Dream Up Ideas
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Comicking: The Wrong Ways to Dream Up Ideas
I Make Comics (and Talk About It)
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I Make Comics (and Talk About It)

Комментарии

  • @user-hs7pf5pl6q
    @user-hs7pf5pl6q 6 часов назад

    Hatching and cross hatching comments… yeah.

  • @gunterxvoices4101
    @gunterxvoices4101 2 дня назад

    Mmm, me hungey, me likey

  • @greasychickenugget4410
    @greasychickenugget4410 3 дня назад

    16:26 I think what made this moment work so well is the fact that wacky randomness has been shown to be part of this world. Seeing all these weird things happen gives the show charm, but seeing these random moments during important or climactic moments make the moments feel more special. Because weirdness feels like a part of the world, it doesn't feel out of place, and feels more fitting for the world it's part of.

  • @vampireantihero
    @vampireantihero 4 дня назад

    This was a wild walk through Renaissance drama. I love these art history dives.

  • @lucasmontagne103
    @lucasmontagne103 7 дней назад

    Thank you for showing your proces, vey helpful! I'm sure you've thought of it, but have you considered making an online course? I think it would be very succesful given you're great at explaining your thoughts and theory to beginners as well as more experienced artists - I would most certainly buy your course!

  • @noracream2997
    @noracream2997 8 дней назад

    what a good video (thumbs up metaphorically)

  • @JadeLeaf1980
    @JadeLeaf1980 10 дней назад

    “There’s a wonderful terror that comes from the reality of working with ink on paper”. I’ve only recently started getting into inking (charcoal artist normally, I like being free to make mistakes 🤣🤣🤣). There’s a definite fear involved in the permanency, sitting there holding your breath, tense as you carefully drag the nib or brush, exhaling shakily in relief after a successful mark. It sort of teaches you to be patient, mindful, disciplined…to take your time and consider everything - it’s a sort of good style of drawing to get into if you need to free your mind from too many thoughts…you’re too busy focusing on getting the lines right to think of anything else. 😂 When you’re new to it, it’s a stressful medium to work in but at the same time has this weird exhilarating high to it, like looking down before a bungee jump then finally jumping and surviving it lol. It’s a great feeling.

  • @SeanMcKnight
    @SeanMcKnight 11 дней назад

    Super helpful video! Great tips, information and advice.

  • @lucasmontagne103
    @lucasmontagne103 15 дней назад

    Inspiring story man, I admire your resilience! Thanks for sharing 🙏

  • @millsarrington6195
    @millsarrington6195 17 дней назад

    I'm consistently impressed with your videos. Thanks for doing these. I love hearing your takes on art and creativity.

  • @lucasmontagne103
    @lucasmontagne103 19 дней назад

    Thank you for the great advice!

  • @ARTCORE30
    @ARTCORE30 20 дней назад

    Thank you for sharing this Knowledge.

  • @user-fy8sq5bc1g
    @user-fy8sq5bc1g 21 день назад

    very cool content, loved it

  • @amydanger909
    @amydanger909 23 дня назад

    Wow, this video answered so many of my questions and moved my understanding of color far forward. I still have a ways to go, but thank you!

  • @user-lw2fq9uv1v
    @user-lw2fq9uv1v 23 дня назад

    Awsome video,but did you forget about little nightmares?Keep your great videos going😊

  • @JoeBradley151
    @JoeBradley151 29 дней назад

    Now I want to use belligerent mushroom.

  • @lucasmontagne103
    @lucasmontagne103 29 дней назад

    Just discovered your channel, you're a great artist and teacher!

  • @Zephirite.
    @Zephirite. Месяц назад

    To anyone who enjoyed the setting, mood, melancholy, and uncanniness of "Over the Garden Wall', I'd recommend Em Carrol's horror anthology "Through the Woods". Their stories read like cautionary tales, but are abstract enough for varied interpretations of their endings. They're superb visual storytelling too, with a restrained use of color, shadow, and simple drawings that heightens that symbolism extensively.

  • @Zephirite.
    @Zephirite. Месяц назад

    When a world has irrational elements, it prevents us from feeling we understand that entire world. If we can understand the author's mindset, the world becomes predictable. It's this magic that makes Ghibli movies feel so magical; their mechanics are non-sequitor, but we fall in love with them because it works for that movie and world. If we understood how each thing connected, if we (as an audience) were given the explanations that world-centric fans love, it would lose that mystery.

  • @Zephirite.
    @Zephirite. Месяц назад

    A fascinating case study in environmentally-based potting is Junji Ito's horror manga, "Uzumaki". Contrary to "Over the Garden Wall", the characters are trapped in the same place for multiple chapters, but the events slowly degrade and transform the landscape, rendering escape impossible. Spirals are the visual and conceptual core of "Uzumaki", and the plot itself spirals; the setting and main characters are unchanging, but new ones are constantly introduced and disposed of, yet their stories accumulate to form a greater picture of the nature of this cursed location.

  • @mastrbutcher
    @mastrbutcher Месяц назад

    Jae Lee is my ink god, mark texeira is close though

  • @bradvieira3501
    @bradvieira3501 Месяц назад

    Killer video, I love these short dives into artists, most I haven't heard of. I'd love to see more, thanks!

  • @mythorlegend
    @mythorlegend Месяц назад

    Hello Sir! please please do another video .... Greetings form Poland

  • @toryizquierdo35
    @toryizquierdo35 Месяц назад

    made my own font using a clean version of my handwriting and it's gone pretty well for me!

  • @toryizquierdo35
    @toryizquierdo35 Месяц назад

    I'm going through your videos and taking physical notes, lmao - better than any art class I took in person! You break things down really well, you've found a subscriber in me.

  • @funfettirapunzel
    @funfettirapunzel Месяц назад

    I loved this video and I have so much more appreciation for this movie, but I just have to say I love your voice! It’s so calming

  • @freemandivine6412
    @freemandivine6412 Месяц назад

    I was bout to ask what kind of material to use for comics, but you already answered thanks❤

  • @peopleneverdieinmiami
    @peopleneverdieinmiami Месяц назад

    for the last scene, i would say the purpose of having such a conflicting palette would be to express how jafar and aladdin do not belong in the palace. jafar through stark contrast (complementary, red v green) sticks out like a sore thumb and makes the black look oh so damning, whereas jasmine and aladdin are common through the blue in his purple (harmonious - blue/green v purple). the sultan and jasmine suit their home/palace setting. I would also argue that in the first two green scenes, the green is there to highlight how they are different but have common ideas, through the shapes of the different greenery, jasmine being more refined and trimmed, whereas aladdin being blatantly more rowdy as seen from his jungle plants. thank you for your video! i came here by fuwaffie recommendation.

  • @arsifali
    @arsifali Месяц назад

    You're my man!

  • @drummertp12
    @drummertp12 Месяц назад

    damn these are beautiful. Have to check her work out now and become obsessed haha

  • @jaauerbach_author
    @jaauerbach_author Месяц назад

    This was a great start-to-finish look at running a Kickstarter campaign (minus talking about postage and packing and trying to convince the post office to pick up dozens of packages). While you do have to bring your own audience to the platform, I'm always amazed at how many people back my campaigns who've never heard of me before coming across the campaign. What if anything are you going to do differently for your third Theseus campaign?

  • @n0ireclipse
    @n0ireclipse Месяц назад

    Ooh! Would love to see more disney/animated film color analyses!

  • @thecoffeerain
    @thecoffeerain Месяц назад

    I just found your channel last week and I genuinely don't normally comment on videos at all, as I'm usually just listening to them while I work, but something about the way you deliver your thoughts, the tone of your voice, the things you have to say... it just really resonates with me. I find myself looking up at the screen more often than not - great for processing your videos, horrible for progressing my work. I just wanted to say, I really appreciate the effort you've put into your scripts and videos, I have a feeling I'll be watching through your back catalogue over the next few days. Also sometimes you really sound like ron swanson and I think that is fantastic.

  • @cocobeebunnied7371
    @cocobeebunnied7371 Месяц назад

    Over the garden wall is such an important piece of media to me but I never noticed some of the worldbuilding concepts you toutch on- making this the perfect video essay to me

  • @SuzumeMizuno
    @SuzumeMizuno Месяц назад

    Great video, truly inspiring! <3

  • @PurplePikminSupremacy
    @PurplePikminSupremacy Месяц назад

    Good video, you’ve captured that feeling of sorrow contrasted by joy quite well.

  • @darkknight4353
    @darkknight4353 2 месяца назад

    I am watching your red mic. Because it's telling me that Its important

    • @jholtillus
      @jholtillus 2 месяца назад

      It is. I actually recommend muting the video so you can focus on it. Really improves the experience imo

  • @elisevanheerden1970
    @elisevanheerden1970 2 месяца назад

    I recently graduated from an Animation program, and this show was a big influence and driving motivation to pursue a career in this industry - Thank you for this beautiful take on one of my favourite pieces of media ever!!

  • @ommohammad5507
    @ommohammad5507 2 месяца назад

    thats why we need a Prequel to this show atleast for me

  • @nickdunlap5570
    @nickdunlap5570 2 месяца назад

    great video! loved it!

  • @kyleethan7664
    @kyleethan7664 2 месяца назад

    Please do more assessments on animated films!

  • @Shallsoar
    @Shallsoar 2 месяца назад

    I appreciated your reflection on sorrow, and the Psalm. It’s tempting to not show the sorrow in my artwork, I get worried I’ll put people off.

    • @jholtillus
      @jholtillus 2 месяца назад

      There's a lot of beauty to be found in sorrowful things, so I don't think it, by itself, puts people off. But I do think you have to tinge it with hope and not let it project a sorrow that just spirals into nihilistic despair. For one I don't think that accurately describes the nature of the world (though many would gladly argue with me on that assertion). But for a second reason that psychologically people need it. We draw great hope from those stories where sorrow happens, but there's light at the end of the tunnel. It gives people courage to progress through their own sufferings. Stories like that are a service to humanity.

  • @user-vx9ug2bz3m
    @user-vx9ug2bz3m 2 месяца назад

    Do you know about the artist Alex Vede? His art is very similar to yours.

    • @jholtillus
      @jholtillus 2 месяца назад

      Absolutely he's got a sketchy approach too, although he's much better at it than I am.

  • @adeleolsauskaite1993
    @adeleolsauskaite1993 2 месяца назад

    I’m searching for ways not to be a corporate artist again(Vfx) and I found people connecting to my work and wanting to purchase every time I stepped out the door into real life with art! Like doing art “competitions” and exhibitions as well as just painting outside.

  • @seemeoutthere
    @seemeoutthere 2 месяца назад

    6:42 😭😭😭???? painfully accurate

  • @LockViles
    @LockViles 2 месяца назад

    :17 the homeboi is also wearing red, with a red mic, wearing blue on his sweater and yellow background, EASTER EGG after 10 seconds

  • @junebuggeryy
    @junebuggeryy 2 месяца назад

    "Do not do cross hatching. You will die" In this otherwise deadpan and informative video actually made me burst out laughing!! It's SO TRUE. Every time I push myself to cross hatch I grimace inside and then just decide to never use it.

  • @tigersinlondon2152
    @tigersinlondon2152 2 месяца назад

    oh i have an explanation for the two old cat bit - in the flashback in the 'real' world, at the house party, we overhear a background character discussing the games you can play with a baseball (? i dont remember the exact quote), and calls one of them "two old cat". greg, along with the audience, overhears this - so when he's in the dreamlike world of the Unknown, he decides that the game called "two old cat", for which he has no context, must be a literal description of how the game is played! it's a great moment that feels so accurate for a child character of greg's age! love the video, and love otgw ❤❤

  • @toniapereyra9390
    @toniapereyra9390 2 месяца назад

    Im watching this playlist and I feel like I just struck gold!! I really enjoy these videos, I feel like I'm learning a lot!!