James I'm 43 and a lifetime fan of your detailed paintings. recently I've had an MS attack and dearing this time, I have been using my art skill better and sence I moved from Texas to Mississippi I have new things to paint and sketch out people and different place's around the rehab. have a blessed day, and I'll put painting on the plain air sites.
I'm colourblind and only see blue and yellow, but last year I got colourvision glasses that let me see red and green and purple etc. One night I couldn't sleep and binged on your videos with my glasses on, as someone who is learning to paint in colour it's made a real difference to me seeing you work and hearing your explanations. Thank you for your videos!
Amazing as always. I'm surprised you mentioned chroma/hue but didn't plug your colour and light book! It's the best printed source for explaining how colour works with paint, definitely
Thanks for mentioning "Color and Light". USA customers can get signed copies at my website: jamesgurney.com/products/color-and-light-a-guide-for-the-realist-painter-signed-by-james-gurney
Jam packed with info regarding not only painting but background and historical info about the old plane. So interesting. I love the gadgets you come up with to assist your painting session. Thank you!
Hey James! I'm reading through "Imaginative Realism", it's endlessly fascinating. I'm a 25 year old artist who paints the artist Syd Barrett. Using your methods I'm attempting to rely less and less on photo reference confidently. Thank you for all that you do
Great painting James. I used to visit Rhinebeck several times a year but haven't been there in several decades now that I live in Quebec. I do miss the place. Flying in the 25 is pretty special.
James, thank you for everything you're doing, you inspire and encourage me to get out of my comfort zone and be fearless. I'm learning a lot from you, and it's a delight to watch your videos in general. They give a positive vibe! I hope it's alright for tagging you in my illustration on Instagram. I was inspired by you! Have a good day! ☀️
Your videos are always so informative and inspiring! This one in particular has motivated me to go plein air painting for the first time since I was in college
Great video. Loved watching that plane come to life. Really enjoyed the extra info about the plane. Thanks for showing the grid system you used. I use one regularly because I know my tendency is squish my painting to the right and then lean all the uprights to the left. The grid keeps me “balanced” usually.
This is such a entertaining video to watch cuz of the extra information and interactions of where you’re drawing. :) great video thank you, amazing artwork!
'What they failed to image or predict, was traffic jams, parking lots, freeways and suburbia' - Ain't the the truth. I think we're starting to realize now that what sold to us as a 'freedom', is now really just a mess to daunting for anyone to attempt to clean. If only we could wet the brush a paint back nature. Lovely video James, thanks for sharing. (Love the new green water screen effects btw)
Very cool! My personal take on sci-fi genre stuff is that that the future-dystopian storylines and mind-bending adventures of the early 20th century did heed the warning signs of "petty earthling behavior" and foretold of grave consequences of ignoring our human faults and how we might work to save ourselves from "one possible [insufferable] future"
Tools like those are only a crutch if you decide your success is based on your ability to do everything freehand. But art is so much more than that. There's more to a drawing than the outlines. You can still make a very skillful and artistic image by starting out tracing.
This aircraft reminds me of Saint Exupery book Sand, Wind and Stars. He used to fly a similar to this one. Your videos are great to improve our mood. I was down beat because the girl I like kind of don't want to see me. She's a painter too. Couldn't get to paint without thinking of her. Heartache
Nice video! Your brushes also look like they are in such good condition. I'd be interested in a video on brush cleaning and care and deciding when to retire a brush.
Your ability to name the parts of the plane’s wing impresses me, as does your use of science theories around light, architectural and nautical terms (etc) in previous videos and I remember a trip to a European gallery where the guide explained sailors were often the best painters of ships due to their innate knowledge of the often complex rigging. So for you what comes first? Understanding how all the pieces work to help with a more natural feeling picture or does the process of making many pictures on the subject help you to learn the parts leading up to successively more informative enjoyable (at least to all of us!) pieces?
Really interested to learn about the sight grid method. I first saw it when you painted the Jeep on the lot and have looked for it ever since. Also, I love the longer format video!
I love the painting and being able to see the process! Thank you for that! I find it a bit irritating to see the squares of the grid..if I'd erase the grid before painting..would I ruin the surface?
Try using a kneaded eraser and just roll it over the page instead of rubbing like you would with a normal eraser. Keeps the friction down and should pick up some of the graphite without damaging the paper.
Depends on your paper. Usually for water based paints you'd use a pretty sturdy paper, so a little bit of erasing won't be enough to ruin the surface. And as it was mentioned above, you could also use a kneaded eraser (I don't think it would affect the surface even if you were to rub with it tbh) :)
@@JamesGurney You're welcome!! I just love your videos. I've been improving a little bit with my gouache paintings just watching your videos. thank you so much for sharing all your talent and instructions.
This is the first time I remember seeing the sight size grid explained in detail in one of your videos. For a couple years I've been pausing and examining the videos everytime I see it in the background
I feel a lot better about my speed after watching a legend set up his painting. How long does one painting usually take you? Also nice to see your sponsors are actual quality products- Imagine Fx is great fun to read. Great video by the way.
Another wonderful piece of a fascinating subject! I really enjoy the plein air work, and it's always so nice to hear you talk to the local people and experts! But with all this talk of science fiction, I can't help but wonder - do you still also create imaginative pieces? Do you still dabble in some science fiction or fantasy of your own? As someone who has your book on how to paint something that doesn't exist, I was feeling curious 😊
@@JamesGurney ah yes that was what I was referring to! Thanks for taking the time to answer the question, I'm amazed that the camera doesn't get in your way of painting at all!
Hi james this is ashwin from india i love ur art works really motivating me one day i also becomme a artist like u and i will prest u my art works ......❤❤❤
in my experience, you draw them lightly enough that when you paint it covers it up. I normally do all my watercolor sketches with a light blue or red colored pencil (depending on the wash) so it gives into the background texture
I really wish I had more patience for sketching, I'm fine if I'm working plein air, but I trace my references all the time. My art journey started with sketching, but when I found paint I just wanted to skip that step. Now I've just been painting for a few years and my sketching skills have gotten a tad rusty.
James... wouldn't you feel waste of time doing gouache or casein studies...when you could do oils or acrylic which are more permanent and archival ? I feel like whenever I paint which is once or twice a week...I want to do one good oil painting rather than a gouache study. Maybe my insight is rubbish. Please comment 🙏
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James I'm 43 and a lifetime fan of your detailed paintings. recently I've had an MS attack and dearing this time, I have been using my art skill better and sence I moved from Texas to Mississippi I have new things to paint and sketch out people and different place's around the rehab. have a blessed day, and I'll put painting on the plain air sites.
Thanks, Malcolm, I’m honored that you’re spending time with my videos and glad to hear they’re helping you.
so so happy for a new video from you!
I'm colourblind and only see blue and yellow, but last year I got colourvision glasses that let me see red and green and purple etc. One night I couldn't sleep and binged on your videos with my glasses on, as someone who is learning to paint in colour it's made a real difference to me seeing you work and hearing your explanations. Thank you for your videos!
Amazing as always. I'm surprised you mentioned chroma/hue but didn't plug your colour and light book! It's the best printed source for explaining how colour works with paint, definitely
Thanks for mentioning "Color and Light". USA customers can get signed copies at my website: jamesgurney.com/products/color-and-light-a-guide-for-the-realist-painter-signed-by-james-gurney
I love this subject and painting. You are also a superb narrator.
So fascinating. I love the design history combined with a beautiful medium like casein. 💖
Wow, Very interesting history and great painting. Absolute pleasure to watch
Jam packed with info regarding not only painting but background and historical info about the old plane. So interesting.
I love the gadgets you come up with to assist your painting session. Thank you!
Awesome like always
You’re a gift to mankind sir.
Very nice and informative video , thanks a lot James , and really well done painting!
Hey James! I'm reading through "Imaginative Realism", it's endlessly fascinating. I'm a 25 year old artist who paints the artist Syd Barrett. Using your methods I'm attempting to rely less and less on photo reference confidently. Thank you for all that you do
Great painting James. I used to visit Rhinebeck several times a year but haven't been there in several decades now that I live in Quebec. I do miss the place. Flying in the 25 is pretty special.
Hi James, I totally agree, using a grid has helped to improve my drawing skills immensely 🙏🎨🙏
It's my life's dream to be able to paint like you. Thank you for the constant inspiration.
James, thank you for everything you're doing, you inspire and encourage me to get out of my comfort zone and be fearless. I'm learning a lot from you, and it's a delight to watch your videos in general. They give a positive vibe! I hope it's alright for tagging you in my illustration on Instagram. I was inspired by you! Have a good day! ☀️
Your videos are always so informative and inspiring! This one in particular has motivated me to go plein air painting for the first time since I was in college
Amazing capture of that beautiful plane👌
ABSOLUTE LOVE IT
Absolutely beautiful work.
Enjoying the video... and then you painted the wing shadow. Yes - mind exploded... :)
Always a lot of background information and history. Love it.
Superb!😊👍✌️
Love your work James, brought back fond memories of going to air shows when I was a kid
Two of my favorite things! :)
Great video. Loved watching that plane come to life. Really enjoyed the extra info about the plane. Thanks for showing the grid system you used. I use one regularly because I know my tendency is squish my painting to the right and then lean all the uprights to the left. The grid keeps me “balanced” usually.
This is such a entertaining video to watch cuz of the extra information and interactions of where you’re drawing. :) great video thank you, amazing artwork!
It's very realistic! Amazing art
Great work. I like the vintage feel of this.
A ha, this time the easel was upgraded (twice).
Super nice video!
'What they failed to image or predict, was traffic jams, parking lots, freeways and suburbia' - Ain't the the truth. I think we're starting to realize now that what sold to us as a 'freedom', is now really just a mess to daunting for anyone to attempt to clean. If only we could wet the brush a paint back nature. Lovely video James, thanks for sharing. (Love the new green water screen effects btw)
I remember when my mom who’s an art teacher told me no graphing… glad you use it ❤️ Some of my best pieces have a graph start
Great video!
Very interesting. I too want to try grids.
Very cool! My personal take on sci-fi genre stuff is that that the future-dystopian storylines and mind-bending adventures of the early 20th century did heed the warning signs of "petty earthling behavior" and foretold of grave consequences of ignoring our human faults and how we might work to save ourselves from "one possible [insufferable] future"
Tools like those are only a crutch if you decide your success is based on your ability to do everything freehand. But art is so much more than that. There's more to a drawing than the outlines. You can still make a very skillful and artistic image by starting out tracing.
cool, i wil go try it with cars, i love your work , super pure. 🍻
This aircraft reminds me of Saint Exupery book Sand, Wind and Stars. He used to fly a similar to this one.
Your videos are great to improve our mood. I was down beat because the girl I like kind of don't want to see me. She's a painter too. Couldn't get to paint without thinking of her. Heartache
Nice video! Your brushes also look like they are in such good condition. I'd be interested in a video on brush cleaning and care and deciding when to retire a brush.
3D space to a 2D plane. Was that an intentional pun?
Always entertaining and educational. I love your works. They're inspirational.
"What Did the Future Look Like Before Student Debt" would be an interesting topic to explore in a painting.
Your ability to name the parts of the plane’s wing impresses me, as does your use of science theories around light, architectural and nautical terms (etc) in previous videos and I remember a trip to a European gallery where the guide explained sailors were often the best painters of ships due to their innate knowledge of the often complex rigging. So for you what comes first? Understanding how all the pieces work to help with a more natural feeling picture or does the process of making many pictures on the subject help you to learn the parts leading up to successively more informative enjoyable (at least to all of us!) pieces?
I don't even paint am more of a pencil guy myself but I really enjoy watching you paint. Nice as always
Really interested to learn about the sight grid method. I first saw it when you painted the Jeep on the lot and have looked for it ever since. Also, I love the longer format video!
Mr. Gurney, do you cut down your brush handles, or did they come that short? Thanks for the great video.
Some come short, but I cut down the rest. Long handles don't work for me because they bump into the camera.
@@JamesGurney Got it! Thanks.
I love the painting and being able to see the process! Thank you for that! I find it a bit irritating to see the squares of the grid..if I'd erase the grid before painting..would I ruin the surface?
Try using a kneaded eraser and just roll it over the page instead of rubbing like you would with a normal eraser. Keeps the friction down and should pick up some of the graphite without damaging the paper.
Depends on your paper. Usually for water based paints you'd use a pretty sturdy paper, so a little bit of erasing won't be enough to ruin the surface. And as it was mentioned above, you could also use a kneaded eraser (I don't think it would affect the surface even if you were to rub with it tbh)
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I agree with Gwing and Gabriela. I just forgot to use the eraser. Either kneaded eraser or white eraser should work OK.
@@JamesGurney thank you very much! I just purchased your book " color and light"..I'm a great fan of you!
Thanks!
Thanks so much, Jael!
@@JamesGurney You're welcome!! I just love your videos. I've been improving a little bit with my gouache paintings just watching your videos. thank you so much for sharing all your talent and instructions.
Hello James! I love your work, I recently discovered your channel, do you know the camera Lucida?
This is the first time I remember seeing the sight size grid explained in detail in one of your videos. For a couple years I've been pausing and examining the videos everytime I see it in the background
Thanks, Zoungy. I'll go into even more depth in a future vid.
Not quite as old as dinosaurs but amazing! 🖌️✨💖
"Today is yesterday's tomorrow" . . . time travel fascinates me . . .
Laughed so hard when you pulled out the huge pencil that I almost woke up everyone in the house 🤣🤣
7:25 there's an excellent book on the Graf Zeppelin called "Dr. Eckener's Dream Machine". Highly recommended!
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I feel a lot better about my speed after watching a legend set up his painting. How long does one painting usually take you?
Also nice to see your sponsors are actual quality products- Imagine Fx is great fun to read.
Great video by the way.
I feel that the past looked more futuristic than our present in some ways
Another wonderful piece of a fascinating subject! I really enjoy the plein air work, and it's always so nice to hear you talk to the local people and experts! But with all this talk of science fiction, I can't help but wonder - do you still also create imaginative pieces? Do you still dabble in some science fiction or fantasy of your own? As someone who has your book on how to paint something that doesn't exist, I was feeling curious 😊
Nice
Waah .masterpiece
Super cool paintings! Out of curiosity, how are you able to get that footage of the sketchbook straight into the camera?
Do you mean capturing the painting process? I have a second tripod with a Canon M6 camera on it.
@@JamesGurney ah yes that was what I was referring to! Thanks for taking the time to answer the question, I'm amazed that the camera doesn't get in your way of painting at all!
Hi james this is ashwin from india i love ur art works really motivating me one day i also becomme a artist like u and i will prest u my art works ......❤❤❤
I'm curious as to how (or whether) the grid lines are erased after painting. Can it be done without removing the casein?
in my experience, you draw them lightly enough that when you paint it covers it up. I normally do all my watercolor sketches with a light blue or red colored pencil (depending on the wash) so it gives into the background texture
@@astragorgon3257 Good tip. But in this case, what did James do? The grid still appears visible at the end.
What does the iron cross in the garage mean?
That was an identifier on the tail of a replica German WWI aircraft.
I really wish I had more patience for sketching, I'm fine if I'm working plein air, but I trace my references all the time. My art journey started with sketching, but when I found paint I just wanted to skip that step. Now I've just been painting for a few years and my sketching skills have gotten a tad rusty.
Star Trek really got the future right in certain areas (about devices) . . .
When are you going to talk about grids?
many Dutch masters used lenses. I use a digital projector. it does indeed feels like cheating so I just dont mention it to clients.
are you using gouache?
He says casein in the video
Casein is very similar to gouache, just a bit more resistant to reactivation after it dries. You could also use AcrylaGouache
Memories of a future past. Melancholy is a spiritual illness.
James... wouldn't you feel waste of time doing gouache or casein studies...when you could do oils or acrylic which are more permanent and archival ? I feel like whenever I paint which is once or twice a week...I want to do one good oil painting rather than a gouache study. Maybe my insight is rubbish. Please comment 🙏
Casein and gouache are just as archival as oil, but you do have to protect them a bit more.
just take a photo - print it out and trace it - if you're going to go THAT far - you might as well just do it at that point man lol
*finds James Gurney on any social* oop, better follow! *clicks follow button*