Using Colour In Your Paintings

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  • Опубликовано: 1 фев 2025

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  • @tendividedbysix4835
    @tendividedbysix4835 7 лет назад +475

    "There's no such thing as the right colour, there is only the right context."
    That's a damn fine quote right there.

    • @vinokai
      @vinokai 5 лет назад +8

      Me in 4th grade: slaps all of the water colours on a sheet....crap brown, vomit red blue green, and black...😂

  • @orewing
    @orewing 8 лет назад +418

    I've been taught about colour theory so many times now, but up until this point I could never seem to get a handle on how the hell I was supposed to _apply_ it to my own work. Watching this video was like an epiphany in slow motion. Thank you for teaching me the wonders of the *W A R P Z O N E*.

    • @marcobucci
      @marcobucci  8 лет назад +32

      hahaha, awesome!

    • @LordThanathos
      @LordThanathos 7 лет назад +21

      >Watching this video was like an epiphany in slow motion
      This.

    • @goodguybuy7961
      @goodguybuy7961 5 лет назад +7

      lmao the warp-zone

  • @DrVein
    @DrVein 7 лет назад +71

    I love finding artists/teachers that have their own ways of doing things. You have a very chaotic nature to your expressionist style and it's very refreshing. I learned a lot just from this single video.

    • @marcobucci
      @marcobucci  7 лет назад +13

      Dackson Flux thanks a lot, and I’m glad the video helped!

  • @TomCCArt
    @TomCCArt 11 лет назад +50

    This is amazing, I've always wondered how some artists went about adding what feels like so many different colors, yet keeping the whole coherent. Your paintings feel so organic and there's so much edge variety.
    Love it

  • @Bubblegummonsters
    @Bubblegummonsters 9 лет назад +64

    Hi Marco. I discovered your work on Deviant Art and now I've discovered you also do RUclips videos. Really inspiring art and teaching. Thank you!

  • @YangMin_ki
    @YangMin_ki 5 лет назад +36

    I'm going through your many tutorials, trying to improve myself, and I can't believe I didn't watch this one earlier. The content is so enriching and helpful. Also, when you said that "there's no such thing as the right color, there is only the right context", I looked at what you were making there again and it genuinely made me smile for some reason. Watching this video has inspired me greatly, thank you sir.

  • @anamrcoutinho
    @anamrcoutinho 3 года назад +10

    I just found this video after years of struggling with color, and this was so incredibly helpful! I was so stuck on portraying "accurate colors" that I forgot about the true magic of art, which is self expression and being "beyond reality". Thank you so much for taking your time to talk about this stuff!

  • @MewSakura12
    @MewSakura12 5 лет назад +130

    I feel like my third eye has just POPPED open. Variety - holy hell!! That’s what I was missing! Brb time to practice

    • @farrtlek
      @farrtlek 4 года назад +9

      Are you back from practice yet?

    • @mr.j1003
      @mr.j1003 3 года назад +1

      Hey, how'd it turn out?

    • @ravdiz9995
      @ravdiz9995 3 года назад +3

      hes ded

    • @teetsieroll4529
      @teetsieroll4529 3 года назад +1

      @@ravdiz9995 it been two years r i p 😢

    • @ravdiz9995
      @ravdiz9995 3 года назад +1

      @@teetsieroll4529 rip

  • @OmniVenom
    @OmniVenom 7 лет назад +43

    Thank you very much for this video, I am a artist that loves to do values (gray scale) on my character and I never do background. I tried what you showed on this video using color only and using gray in between colors and I am surprised what i came up with. I practice using thumbnails try to get the color and the lighting right, I made a cave, where the outside lighting was warm and the inside of the cave was cool colors and that thumb nail turn out beautiful. And you are right, colors do communicate better with people. I showed my wife and her first reaction was "Oh wow!" she never gave me that from my gray scales drawings :(
    Thank you for the inspiration.

  • @violinpaladin
    @violinpaladin 10 лет назад +34

    You saved my dying passion. Thank you.

  • @ziltoidtheomniscient2398
    @ziltoidtheomniscient2398 9 лет назад +94

    Im not salty that you havent been uploading videos, thats totally fine and you're busy. But I love the way you explain things and go about working on your projects, its nothing like anyone else I've seen on youtube. Just letting you know you have an audience. :)

    • @marcobucci
      @marcobucci  8 лет назад +18

      Sorry for the year-late reply, but I appreciate your comment, thank you!

    • @ziltoidtheomniscient2398
      @ziltoidtheomniscient2398 8 лет назад +4

      No problem! Guess it's about time to rewatch your videos.

  • @teinili
    @teinili 4 года назад +4

    I am so glad that I clicked on this almost ancient video because to me the most helpful thing ist just watching experienced people work in real time and seeing exactly what they are doing. Especially in this context because this color variaty thing is just something that I struggle with to naturally include in my workflow

  • @Erindale
    @Erindale 6 лет назад +4

    I've been drawing and painting for nearly 20 years now and this is the first time I feel like I've had a handle on colour. The last year I've worked entirely with black fineliners just to avoid the anxiety of colour but I think I'm ready to try again!

  • @annap214
    @annap214 2 года назад

    this video is a hidden gem..looking at the color at 12:44..it's just so beautiful...after watching so many other videos, this is the best solution for colour transitioning..

  • @JaspreetSinghArtist
    @JaspreetSinghArtist 8 лет назад +45

    One of the best video to understand about colors in painting

  • @vanezcha
    @vanezcha 8 лет назад +2

    All your videos and explanations give me a new way to paint digitally! Thank you Marco! And we are okay with you not updating because of your busy schedule, i never get bored watching all your videos all over again and of course we'll be very glad every time we get notifications that you've uploaded new video. It's teacher like you that we need! Oh thanks god there's internet and youtube!

  • @TheStringthing87
    @TheStringthing87 11 лет назад +11

    Marco the is great! This is just about the only video on RUclips that has taught me about painting with colour rather than another colour wheel demo.
    Thanks for sharing :).

  • @benjaminbachnielsen
    @benjaminbachnielsen 11 лет назад +13

    You are my hero Marco. This video was pure quality - full of thought-awakening notes and hints. You explain all this very well. The last years time I've been increasingly aware of color-vibration and the abstraction-quality of it, and I loooove playing with it and seeing how far one can take something, before it becomes too abstract. This video hit the topic right on the spot. Best video hands down I've seen on this subject. Thank you sincerely!

  • @monpetitchouxpastry
    @monpetitchouxpastry 7 лет назад +3

    You are an amazing teacher. I’ve been really trying to learn about color theory but it was so hard for me to really grasp the idea. I’m sort of the opposite of you that I love to draw and am incredibly intimidated by color. The way you describe abstract use of color really makes me understand not only what I want out of my art, but puts into words what I already look for and appreciate in other people’s art

  • @lisengel2498
    @lisengel2498 5 лет назад

    I love your phrase “ color is really abstract. There are no rules. Its very personal and color has to move” - best color advice I have ever heard. Its truly freeing and inspirational way of thinking about color and edges

  • @rockmanananan
    @rockmanananan 9 лет назад +4

    I send this to everyone I know who's trying to improve their color. Thank you so much!

  • @ramakrishnagodugunur195
    @ramakrishnagodugunur195 6 лет назад +2

    I'm so grateful for your wonderful videos, especially this one, about using color and expressing oneself using more colors. Colors are what have drawn some of us into the world of painting. Using variety in color, has always been my favorite from many great artists out there, but as a learner, I've always wondered how they achieved such a feat. Thanks a ton for explaining what goes into it. Now I know. From now on, it'll be more pleasure to paint subtle hues and variations in it for greater expressiveness and fun. "There is no right color." I'm taking this home.

  • @rdart4380
    @rdart4380 9 лет назад +12

    This video was exactly what i was looking for.My great problem with color variation is how to know exactly what color to use and how to use it.You discussed exactly this topic.
    I always avoided so much color variations because the end result always had a dirty look.The real trick as you said,is to use warm tones variations with warm colors and vice versa.Thanks!

  • @mikedimples
    @mikedimples 7 лет назад +1

    You're so amazing at teaching incredibly abstract concepts. Love your brain. It's like Christmas morning every time I see a Bucci guide pop up in my sub box. You're amazing, thanks for the inspiration.

  • @peteskyrunner4845
    @peteskyrunner4845 5 лет назад

    'Literal drawing and abstract use of colour'. Man that is the exact style of painting I want to do. I remember in one of your other videos you said make sure the values are right, the colour is less important. That's so true. I love landscape paintings where there's lot's of wrong colours everywhere but it just works. Volka does some great portraits using that method.
    Probably the most important thing I've learnt from watching your videos is - grey is your ally. You explained it really well how to cross the colour wheel via the greys.
    PS your paintings are amazing!

  • @abrahaml.tobing6419
    @abrahaml.tobing6419 6 лет назад +2

    Now this video is published 4 years ago...
    I've been learning A LOT from your videos man.
    Thank you very much.

  • @kaizze8777
    @kaizze8777 2 года назад

    I remember Mr Robinson as a kid I'm art class and he would make paintings with such astraxt use of colors it pretty much inspired me to pursue art as a hobby.
    The use of colors that you wouldmt think would "fit" he would make fit.
    After this lesson I realized he DID ALOT of greyish tones to the colors and now I got my AHHA moment

  • @joaovarela4854
    @joaovarela4854 7 лет назад +10

    Just found you're channel, you're a huge inspiration man , I always loved the "messy look" on paintings and you're a huge lookup to from now on :)

  • @aishamerchant2684
    @aishamerchant2684 5 лет назад

    I have never been able to grasp the concept of colour as well as I have after watching this. Everything you mentioned about the warp zone and using saturation as a tool to play with hue is so helpful! And on top of all that, your idea of cropping any area of the canvas and still being able to find it abstract and interesting is such a good way to tell if you are truly reaching the full potential of self expression! I love your videos 💯

  • @MrBurkistan
    @MrBurkistan 8 лет назад +1

    Can I just say how thankful I am that you made this channel and your tutorials, materials and everything. I am working very hard on my portfolio for Gobelins school for animation in Paris and I've seen the same old videos on Concept Art and all other generic tutors. I just find those videos redundant and not really engaging. So you can image my happiness, when I stumbled on your videos when scrolling through color theory and as I clicked on this video I could not help but feel so inspired to learn to learn more! Of course it helps that your work is incredible and unique, for someone aims to do the same I appreciate your efforts - please continue making videos because I just subscribed in a heartbeat haha😂! Best Regards Pascal

  • @SpoonfishLee
    @SpoonfishLee 11 лет назад +13

    Holy crap, Marco, I'm so glad there's finally a new video! Your videos are my favorite on youtube :)

    • @aylix2137
      @aylix2137 7 лет назад

      High praise indeed, but yours are excellent too!

  • @tukakuga
    @tukakuga 6 лет назад

    the most motivational, entertaining and informative painter ive seen on here. thank you so much for these videos. they are so deeply appreciated!

  • @MrNoodlot
    @MrNoodlot 11 лет назад

    Finally somone adresses how a painting works on abstract level. It helps me understand why i like some paintings. I have been thinking on stuff like this, and now u post a tutorial about it! really good. :)

  • @Amanda.656
    @Amanda.656 6 лет назад

    This video is pure gold.. I really love your paintings... I can see each stroke, and they are so different and colorful.. I feel inspired to create anything in the world. Thank you!

  • @Dude707LoL
    @Dude707LoL 7 лет назад +6

    I think you definitely have one of the most useful tips on color theory that I've encountered on youtube. I love your videos. They really helped me improve my painting. I hope to see more :D

    • @marcobucci
      @marcobucci  7 лет назад +4

      Dude707LoL thanks a lot! I am actually working on my next RUclips video right now, and it’s kind of an expansion of this lesson. Should be out next week - stay tuned!

    • @Dude707LoL
      @Dude707LoL 7 лет назад +1

      awesome. I can't wait :D

    • @IapetusRetroStuff
      @IapetusRetroStuff 7 лет назад +2

      That's awesome, I will be anxiously waiting for it. Thanks for you sharing your precious knowledge with us.

  • @juliannariberdy558
    @juliannariberdy558 9 лет назад +1

    Learned so much. Really appreciate the emphasis on self expression. Also admire the your use of abstract painting, as you said to imitate real life! So glad I found this.

  • @lalizilla
    @lalizilla 11 лет назад +1

    I'm SO glad you're back! Amazing video explaining what I've always wanted to know about digital painting! Thank you!

  • @ronbaird2027
    @ronbaird2027 10 лет назад

    7:28 I think the word your searching for is garish. Excellent video! I stumbled on your blog a while ago and started following your art. I was impressed by your use of color. Great to see you made a video about it!

  • @reecejohnson7581
    @reecejohnson7581 6 лет назад

    This is hands down one of the best videos I have ever watched on RUclips. Firstly, I adore your style. The sheer freedom of colour and expression is so endearing and the subject matter always intrigues me and gets me inspired. Secondly, you have completely changed the way that I look at art, and hopefully in the future I will have the confidence and ability to be as expressive and creative as you are.

  • @SCqb9wo
    @SCqb9wo 8 лет назад +2

    Your videos and art are so inspirational! I appreciate the sense of freedom and fun in all of this

  • @viviondioline
    @viviondioline 11 лет назад

    I checked out your fundamentals video years ago, and it was a great jumping off point for me. Some of the concepts you presented really inspired me to get creative and expressive. Also... YOU'RE BACK!

  • @Algorithm_Killah
    @Algorithm_Killah 2 дня назад

    All the artwork in this video was lovely

  • @beristainbear3924
    @beristainbear3924 3 года назад +2

    I finally found the video I've been searching for. Epiphany. Thank you Marco.

  • @octonolite_0
    @octonolite_0 4 года назад +3

    Excellent lesson. Type of stuff very few you tube teachers talk about, if any. Thanks!

  • @Kavukamari
    @Kavukamari Год назад

    i love your style very much, I really like the abstract sort of backgrounds... I want to aspire to this sort of style, too, but with my own expression, obviously
    I really love the way you splat colors everywhere for abstract detail

  • @daisyq.8453
    @daisyq.8453 7 лет назад

    i'm speechless. definitely my fav artist on youtube

  • @oliveuk
    @oliveuk 11 лет назад +1

    I am glad I found this video and I agree entirely with everything you said. I have watched a hell of a lot of tutorials on painting but this is definitely the one I was missing, Cheers Marco

  • @a.n.6131
    @a.n.6131 4 года назад

    Yesterday I coloured a piece before and then again after this video of yours-
    two different worlds.
    😂
    Colour has always been my weak spot, and I was always super cautious almost timid about what colours to use and ended up with really monotonous outcomes. Thank you so much for this, yesterday for the first time in my life, I was brave with using colours, and my painting gain a massive hint of life. ❤️

  • @thitherword
    @thitherword 9 лет назад +1

    Your work is absolutely inspiring, Marco, what an interesting style and approach to painting. It's interesting to see how much thought you put into colour. I do think your aesthetic is much better than overly blended "air brushed" pieces.

  • @In2LeSoul
    @In2LeSoul 6 лет назад

    The last illustration was extremely inspiring.

  • @bbrachman
    @bbrachman 11 лет назад

    Welcome back, Marco. I have missed your demos.

  • @tatianaivleva9224
    @tatianaivleva9224 7 лет назад

    This gray transitions is a cool idea! I've just recently noticed myself that in the transition areas the color goes to more gray, but now I understand why! Thank you!

  • @jotamgideas8145
    @jotamgideas8145 9 лет назад

    It feels like a revelation, really inspired to me for a digital painting I am going to start right now with a 7 hours deadline. This video and others like Understanding Colors by Blender Guru make it clear for me. Thank you :)

  • @thecountbassy_
    @thecountbassy_ 11 лет назад

    I'm so glad you are back! Can't wait to see what comes in the future!

  • @SpeedyPainterSoftware
    @SpeedyPainterSoftware 11 лет назад +1

    This video is awesome! I love your style, your drawings are so colourful and joyful, a real feast for the eyes. Thank you for sharing such precious hints with us

  • @marawingi
    @marawingi 11 лет назад

    this explaination of colors just blew my mind! this was exactly what i needed to improve my color techniques! thanks!

  • @DotPlusLine
    @DotPlusLine 5 лет назад

    thanks for being there for us marco ... you are a great teacher :)

  • @artiest5
    @artiest5 9 лет назад +1

    I love that someone shares a similar passion towards color ! Great video

  • @smithdraws
    @smithdraws 7 лет назад

    Use color abstractly and transition warm to cool using greys. I learned 2 new things today. And now I have to go play with those!

  • @FredoBernardo
    @FredoBernardo 5 лет назад

    WOW! the content in this video alone is so huge! im so blessed to discover you channel.....it is so liberating to hear your words of wisdom! thank you! hope you have more students soon!

  • @leonkennedy7638
    @leonkennedy7638 8 лет назад +19

    Holy shit you really helped me! I wanted to express myself in my paintings but I didn't know how.

  • @auntiemary83
    @auntiemary83 11 лет назад

    Thanks for sharing. Have always been fascinated by the way you use colour. I look at your book regularly.

  • @kevinramirez3392
    @kevinramirez3392 2 года назад

    Amazing! Thank you so much, it’s so educational how you break down color and the complex relationships between them

  • @NYRanimaciones
    @NYRanimaciones 4 года назад +1

    I'm looooooving your videos so much!!

  • @MGallear9
    @MGallear9 10 лет назад +1

    i don't even paint but all the concepts you have discussed in this video i can relate to what i do which is create music. I will definitely apply these new concepts to what i do, thanks.

  • @HermanNucleosis
    @HermanNucleosis 4 года назад +24

    “Anyone can draw these pumpkin shaped heads.”
    Me:
    Um...

  • @andradumitrescu5838
    @andradumitrescu5838 5 лет назад

    I'm falling in love with colors even more

  • @_tyv
    @_tyv 10 лет назад +2

    That is a very interesting video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and how you use colours, I'll be sure to try to incorporate them in my future paintings, both digital and traditional.

  • @__isagani4208
    @__isagani4208 5 лет назад

    I do think that with drawing alone, I am great. I can go to far places with my drawing skills alone. And yet as an artist, I don't want my drawing skills to be the only remarkable skill that I have. I want to have an excellent control on color. I want to express myself the way I want with hues, saturation, and value. But the thing is I'm colorblind. I'm not totally colorblind though but my case is enough for me not to see what most can see. And it pains me as an artist to miss out on something so essential. Whenever I watch tutorials on color, I have a specially hard time in grasping what they are talking about because of my impairment. This is perhaps the only video that I've watched that taught me that color is an abstraction. There's no right one. Color is only right in relation to context. And that line that you've said empowered me so much. I've been limiting myself in seeing colors as they are. Now, I've been granted the opportunity all the color I want without worrying so much about the exactness of local hues but rather focus on the context of the painting I'm creating. Thank you so much for this. :')))

  • @Angela-jy8um
    @Angela-jy8um 4 года назад +1

    Thank you for sharing. This is a great video. Very helpful. You're also good at teaching.

  • @ArtOfMichelleP
    @ArtOfMichelleP 10 лет назад +2

    Thanks for posting this, it was really helpful! I'm working on a painting right now and I'm pumped to use some of those techniques you mention. I like to leave the lines of my drawing in but want to combine that with a more painterly approach so it'll be fun to experiment with.

  • @misst.7936
    @misst.7936 8 лет назад

    I love your use of color. I just ran across your video today. Your style is very unique.

  • @supermarionini
    @supermarionini 11 лет назад

    Epiphany! Colour is abstract it really is. Thank you for sharing

  • @danylshtangeev
    @danylshtangeev 5 дней назад

    Thanks for the great video and your vision of this subject!

  • @ProfessorLaqua
    @ProfessorLaqua 11 лет назад +2

    Hi Marco,
    excellent class .. i enjoy a lot!
    Congrats.

  • @terencecantal2564
    @terencecantal2564 11 лет назад

    Very glad you're back !!

  • @down2rock
    @down2rock 9 лет назад +1

    Thank you, Marco! Learned so much with the few, but very good, videos. Much appreciated.

  • @miguelmitchelldasilva
    @miguelmitchelldasilva 6 лет назад

    I come back here every now and then for Marco to show me how its done :)

  • @JohnMuller
    @JohnMuller 11 лет назад +1

    Awesome video! You have a great way of explaining your concepts Marco, very clear. The Warp Zone is a brilliant idea. :)

  • @wolliel
    @wolliel 8 лет назад

    I love your abstract style, and this video really explains a lot.

  • @TheYoRiX3
    @TheYoRiX3 8 лет назад

    Quiero decir esto en español lo siento pero este es unos de los mejores videos de pintura que e visto me has quitado las dudas mas grande que tenia sobre la pintura. Gracias por el video

  • @clarafernandez7408
    @clarafernandez7408 6 лет назад +1

    Muy útil información expuesta de una manera simple y clara, me encantan tus pinturas me encanta la forma en que armonizas tus colores... muchas gracias!!!

  • @JasonNewkirkArt
    @JasonNewkirkArt 11 лет назад

    i think your use of color is pretty amazing...I enjoy your work!

  • @MikeoWar
    @MikeoWar 9 лет назад

    Brilliant video, thanks. I've always been a little afraid of color, this loosened that feeling a bit for me.

  • @ipivot157
    @ipivot157 11 лет назад

    Nice to see you back! This was a great watch! :D

  • @zeldinart
    @zeldinart 15 дней назад

    Marco, I wonder if you could make a video about where to brush those color variation? Is there, like, a "formula" for that? Like, on the first image, where should I add those cool color? On the edge? Above? Near the light and shadow separation? Is it really just random add, or use hunch, or add where I feel like it? Whenever I do it, it always ends up a mess I don't know where did I do wrong 🥲

  • @naytron210
    @naytron210 10 лет назад +1

    Thanks a million for the great insights! Oh, and at about 8 min, "bold" is the word you were looking for, I do believe lol.

  • @SnowGinger101
    @SnowGinger101 11 лет назад

    I myself have asked how to know which colour to use... Though now I understand that this is exactly what I wanted to know!
    Been subscribed all throughout your dry period, but that totally payed off with this video :) please make more :D

    • @marcobucci
      @marcobucci  11 лет назад

      hahah ah 'the dry period'. Hopefully it won't last 3 years this time. Thanks!

  • @Elemental227
    @Elemental227 6 лет назад

    Very enlightening video on how this all kind of makes sense or in a way makes no sense, thanks.

  • @GlobalOrbital
    @GlobalOrbital 9 лет назад +1

    Thank you, you're the master, just what needed to learn to get me further on into this painting adventure.

  • @FlukeThing
    @FlukeThing 10 лет назад

    This is one of the best painting tutorials i ever saw. Thank you! :)

  • @miijojo1994
    @miijojo1994 8 лет назад

    So glad I came across your video! Can't wait to practice your technique! Thanks Marco!

  • @g.g.l_2024
    @g.g.l_2024 10 лет назад

    Color abstraction! I usually dislike abstraction painting, but this is interesting! Thank you teacher! :) I will try to use abstraction in coloring. I think that king of color painting is beautiful!

  • @nawangsherpa3209
    @nawangsherpa3209 10 лет назад

    Great tips nice to have you back!!!!!

  • @carolinasebas
    @carolinasebas 2 года назад

    llegue casi 10 años más tarde a este video... eres un genio Marco!

  • @designedA
    @designedA 5 лет назад

    What an amazing video man !!! This is so helpful, thank you so much, nobody tells you this !! Keep the good work up !

  • @monicarosebloom5057
    @monicarosebloom5057 4 года назад

    I seriously love this video! Such great examples and explanations. Thank you

  • @FauxUryBomb
    @FauxUryBomb 7 лет назад

    That owl painting is a...hoot I love it.

  • @sharonolsen6579
    @sharonolsen6579 3 года назад

    This is one of those "light bulb moment" lessons in art .. Applies to any medium.. Fascinating ! ... thank you ! * Can't wait to get to my next painting .. : ]

  • @cadeau001
    @cadeau001 6 лет назад

    you are really good at teaching (and painting surely) I am so appreciated you creating these videos. :) thank you very much!! looking forward to see more videos in the future!