Been looking for videos on how to build backgrounds/concept art, and you are really a godsend. Almost every artist utilizes grayscale but as someone who loves to start with color first you really help in providing tutorials that fit my technique!
Hi Victor. Greetings from Portugal. I've been watching your videos, trying to learn something, and i've got a tell you, you are very good. Hope someday i'll be nearly as good. Any advice/video for a fresh starter? Thank you, best regards. Stay safe.
Hi Mario, well said; I appreciate Victor for the same reasons! As far as being a fresh starter, that’s awesome! Not sure what Victor would say; but just keep making small manageable steps; keep trying and allow yourself to make mistakes;you’ll learn from them.Keep moving forward even if it seems slow; and good luck to you! -from another artist who’s on his own journey.👍🏻😁
Hey Mário, thank you so much! Glad to know you found these videos helpful! For a fresh starter the best way is to focus on fundamentals of art, drawing, composition, values, shapes, learn at first to draw and render simple forms (cubes, cylinders and so on), a little bit of perspective, etc. All of these will help you get where you want much faster, its like having a good foundation when building a house. Try to do master studies from your favourite painters, black and white first then move to color ( that's how I started back in the day) Watch tutorials from industry people and in the beginning set smaller goals for your progress, these are just a few things and I am sure you will get there if you keep it up!
Hi Victor I've just found out about channel and I find it fantastic! I am already a character designer but I enjoy environmental paintings a lot, so I'm trying to flex into professional concept art. Is it hard to find clients as a concept artist? Is environmental 3D modeling required?
Hey Filippo, thank you for watching! Well, the best way usually is to have a portfolio tailored for your preferred job. Lets say you like modern shooters (CoD, BF, etc ) in this case you need to have at least a few images aimed at environment design, for those specific type of project needs, if so you should be fine. Try looking at portfolios of people from the industry, that worked at projects you might like, and this way you will have an idea of the quality level you need for your own pieces. And as usual the more you work the more connections you make and the easier it is to get jobs later on. About 3D yes its great, I use it all the time for my professional work, but make sure you have solid foundational knowledge first (composition, color, values etc). Hope this helps
Looks so effortless, but I know it takes SERIOUS skills in so many areas - color theory and how to mix colors, composition, drawing, and Photoshop. It's not easy to be great in all those areas.
For the tonal background, are u thinking of letting a bit of it come thru the peice like in traditional artworks, ik it's influencing the colors you put on top of it. But am curious how mucb thought you put to it, if any!
Hey Not* Rodutchi, exactly! Some of the warm underpainting still remains seen even in the end, unifies the colors and ads some color circulation, just like a traditional painting. You can also pick your colder values easier since a relation is created right away between these hues. I usually mention this, but depends from video to video, I was thinking that I repeat myself too much ) Thanks so much for watching!
@@VictorStaris that would explain it, it's a very beautiful and chill painting, am gonna try one myself in your way, since it's not far from what I do too much. But very helpful, tysm for the knowledge!
I love your work! Btw what are your thoughts with 3d softwares as a tool for making environment concept art to photoshop? Is it really good to add it on my workflow even if i dont really know how perspective works? Or can i study perspective first then use 3d software to speed up my workflow?
Hey Unity! Thanks for watching and glad you like the vids. So currently and for quite a long time 3d is used consistently to help create production concept art, I use it all the time for more detailed personal pieces esp. sci-fi, or professional work if it fits the situation. You should definitely pick up on 3D at least the basics, some modelling and texturing with lighting, once you have a composition idea you can use it to help create a base with some challenging camera angle, or complicated perspective scenario, the basics are not really hard to grasp. But without doubt you should also learn a bit of perspective, its also not very challenging but it will give you way more confidence when drawing and coming up with ideas then just relying on 3D each time. Also some artists are jumping straight into 3D visualisation without good fundamental art knowledge, and its seen right away in their works. To answer your question, fundamentals first (drawing, perspective, values, color, composition, etc) and then you can implement 3D to speed it up. Hope this helps
I love your work! Btw what are your thoughts with 3d softwares as a tool for making environment concept art to photoshop? Is it really good to add it on my workflow even if i dont really know how perspective works? Or can i study perspective first then use 3d software to speed up my workflow?
Hey everyone! Thanks so much for watching! As usual, there is a free brush pack in the description!
Been looking for videos on how to build backgrounds/concept art, and you are really a godsend. Almost every artist utilizes grayscale but as someone who loves to start with color first you really help in providing tutorials that fit my technique!
Awesome! Glad you find it useful
It's very useful to see which reference you used. Thanks for that, Victor !
Best tutorials on RUclips. Thank you very much Victor!!!
Glad you think so! Thank you for watching!
Nice tutorial buddy. Wish u make more for beginners like me. Love from India 🇮🇳 ♥
Just found your channel, thank you for it ❤️
Wow! Awesome
Love your works...
Great work,very nice 🙂😃.
so cool!!
Hi Victor. Greetings from Portugal. I've been watching your videos, trying to learn something, and i've got a tell you, you are very good. Hope someday i'll be nearly as good. Any advice/video for a fresh starter? Thank you, best regards. Stay safe.
Hi Mario, well said; I appreciate Victor for the same reasons! As far as being a fresh starter, that’s awesome! Not sure what Victor would say; but just keep making small manageable steps; keep trying and allow yourself to make mistakes;you’ll learn from them.Keep moving forward even if it seems slow; and good luck to you! -from another artist who’s on his own journey.👍🏻😁
Hey Mário, thank you so much! Glad to know you found these videos helpful! For a fresh starter the best way is to focus on fundamentals of art, drawing, composition, values, shapes, learn at first to draw and render simple forms (cubes, cylinders and so on), a little bit of perspective, etc. All of these will help you get where you want much faster, its like having a good foundation when building a house. Try to do master studies from your favourite painters, black and white first then move to color ( that's how I started back in the day) Watch tutorials from industry people and in the beginning set smaller goals for your progress, these are just a few things and I am sure you will get there if you keep it up!
Really beautiful... U should try making #shorts videos... Iam sure people would really love it.🔥
Thank you so much for this video! and for the brushes!
Thank yoou for the video. I'm just getting into this kind of art and it helped a lot..
Fantastic Victor! Thanks for sharing your knowledge again! Always very happy to see your videos!
Thanks so much HALF! Nice seeing you here and glad to know you're motivated and going strong!
@@VictorStaris Yes sir! Forward is the only way!
EXACTLY WHAT I WANTED TO LEARN!!! THANKS, VICTOR!
Hey glowingeyes, thanks so much for watching! Glad you found it helpful
thank you so much your videos really help me improve
I am really glad to hear that! Thanks for watching Karl
It's really helpful and understandable content keep making videos.
Thank you Victor :)
Thanks İbrahim, really glad you found it helpful!
Hi Victor I've just found out about channel and I find it fantastic!
I am already a character designer but I enjoy environmental paintings a lot, so I'm trying to flex into professional concept art.
Is it hard to find clients as a concept artist? Is environmental 3D modeling required?
Hey Filippo, thank you for watching! Well, the best way usually is to have a portfolio tailored for your preferred job. Lets say you like modern shooters (CoD, BF, etc ) in this case you need to have at least a few images aimed at environment design, for those specific type of project needs, if so you should be fine. Try looking at portfolios of people from the industry, that worked at projects you might like, and this way you will have an idea of the quality level you need for your own pieces. And as usual the more you work the more connections you make and the easier it is to get jobs later on. About 3D yes its great, I use it all the time for my professional work, but make sure you have solid foundational knowledge first (composition, color, values etc). Hope this helps
Hey Victor! I have your brushes, but they dont seem to respond to the pen tilt like yours in the video. How can i fix it? Thanks!
Looks so effortless, but I know it takes SERIOUS skills in so many areas - color theory and how to mix colors, composition, drawing, and Photoshop. It's not easy to be great in all those areas.
For the tonal background, are u thinking of letting a bit of it come thru the peice like in traditional artworks, ik it's influencing the colors you put on top of it. But am curious how mucb thought you put to it, if any!
Hey Not* Rodutchi, exactly! Some of the warm underpainting still remains seen even in the end, unifies the colors and ads some color circulation, just like a traditional painting. You can also pick your colder values easier since a relation is created right away between these hues. I usually mention this, but depends from video to video, I was thinking that I repeat myself too much ) Thanks so much for watching!
@@VictorStaris that would explain it, it's a very beautiful and chill painting, am gonna try one myself in your way, since it's not far from what I do too much. But very helpful, tysm for the knowledge!
I love your work! Btw what are your thoughts with 3d softwares as a tool for making environment concept art to photoshop? Is it really good to add it on my workflow even if i dont really know how perspective works? Or can i study perspective first then use 3d software to speed up my workflow?
dam he gives 0 fucks bout it
Hey Unity! Thanks for watching and glad you like the vids. So currently and for quite a long time 3d is used consistently to help create production concept art, I use it all the time for more detailed personal pieces esp. sci-fi, or professional work if it fits the situation. You should definitely pick up on 3D at least the basics, some modelling and texturing with lighting, once you have a composition idea you can use it to help create a base with some challenging camera angle, or complicated perspective scenario, the basics are not really hard to grasp. But without doubt you should also learn a bit of perspective, its also not very challenging but it will give you way more confidence when drawing and coming up with ideas then just relying on 3D each time. Also some artists are jumping straight into 3D visualisation without good fundamental art knowledge, and its seen right away in their works. To answer your question, fundamentals first (drawing, perspective, values, color, composition, etc) and then you can implement 3D to speed it up. Hope this helps
@@VictorStaris wow thanks! Now i know what will i learn and study first!
i always forget the focal point 😅
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I love your work! Btw what are your thoughts with 3d softwares as a tool for making environment concept art to photoshop? Is it really good to add it on my workflow even if i dont really know how perspective works? Or can i study perspective first then use 3d software to speed up my workflow?