Background Art 101

[@Gleamiarts]

"The only real failure is failing to begin" I really needed to hear that today. I procrastinate a lot

[@testoftimegaming5219]

2 years later hope your still going stronge!

[@Karma-tv7ek]

@@testoftimegaming5219 stronge

[@Bluewinds-on1xt]

​@@Karma-tv7ek I read it as "Orange" 😂

[@thatpersonyoudidntknowexis149]

Me right now. But no worries, I'll start tomorrow.

[@soirema]

I i know someone mentioned tihs already, but i think the " eliminate your roadblocks, there are no rules, the only failure is failing to beign" is some thing that will go on my desktop background right now, thank you very much

[@mythoughtsandme5413]

I am now an expert Background artist after watching this

[@ceoofmilk2756]

I feel like this is a shot at op

[@ninja_tony]

@@ceoofmilk2756it’s definitely disrespectful - and obviously incorrect.

[@JermLikes2Draw]

It’s an incredible video tho

[@floorfungus4209]

I came across this today when I wanted to learn about BG designing for a passion project... the content is so helpful yet so short and clear, professional to college level information, and its uploaded here for FREE? I almost feel as if I snuck into some college class lesson archive and got a whole credited lecture from a professor. Thanks for this, I go to a design school (for different major than entertainment) and alot of these I've been told to do or have been doing, but you really made it into a boiled down clear form and everything about the creative process it all makes sense now. The dots are connected on how I should approach. I honestly have never been so excited, enjoyed, and inspired taking so much notes on every detail in this well-designed slideshow presentation. Thank you so much for sharing this knowledge.

[@MindMeats]

lol a college professor linked this video and told us to watch it during class. This is mega helpful, thank you for making this public!!

[@ViancaElliott]

Perfect timing, I was crying over my background progress yesterday 😝

[@ViancaElliott]

Light hearted! Can’t wait to watch! ☺️

[@Bumblebeeys]

I just drew a background and I'm crying over it

[@improvementTime10.3.17]

44:00 confidence like Sanderson,just do one thing at a time, don’t overwhelm slowly will get there, trust over fear

[@aniefosa9731]

I can't believe this info is free 😭❤️❤️. Thank you

[@TamilVolk]

This is the best thing I have ever seen on youtube about art. This could be a full on 300$ workshop in some fancy university. Thanks for making this! I am also trying to be a background artist.

[@Frostfern94]

You’ve shown me how to search for new artists and that has helped me SO MUCH! Thank you so much. I’ve noticed you no longer have the speed paint/walkthrough of the painting of those two wolves up. I can’t tell if I imagined it or if it was just hidden.

[@elsewherebruh]

I've learn a lot of things in this stream im so glad you're reuploading it😁👌

[@Frostfern94]

I was really hoping you’d use Owl House as an example when I saw Steven Universe and Amphibia. Owl House and SU have such gorgeous background styles!

[@Drawingracoon]

This is all i need .. i was so confused about concept art, 2d background, environment art etc. Thank you so much for clearing my doubts 😄.

[@JoyceW-Art]

This video is so helpful! I've gotten to know more about the pipeline, but even better you explained how you explained your painting process for backgrounds! I'm definitely more excited now to work on my background pieces myself!!

[@niyoshi181]

Love your background art and so glad you're sharing your process ✨

[@humesteria4237]

I've been waiting for this because sadly I couldn't watch the full stream. Thank you for uploading it!!

[@skvwalker]

The juxtaposition of Steven Universe and Tarzan is really beautiful.

[@inthedetails5467]

This was EXTREMELY HELPFUL

[@itsjustajack5059]

I love your voice I can listen to it all-day

[@hamooon]

Devin, this is honestly so cool of you to put this online. I'm finally at a point in my life where I get to focus on the stuff I want to learn and excel at. And this slide show of yours has absolutely locked me into it.

[@vnnvideo9023]

Love to see more inspirational videos like this , thank you

[@morsumbra9692]

This is the definition of good education. Thank you and every educator who's ever influenced you.

[@pastelaura8179]

I have learned so much about beackground art!! It's WAAAYYYY more then I thought it was and it helped me a lot. Thank you so much!!!

[@evilantman1]

This is such a good and indepth video THANK YOU ! I have needed this, looking at my portfolio right now there is no direction. Planning to go through this again and note down everything I need to do. Just subscribed !!!!

[@yasminmagalhaes4309]

This is the best video about backgrounds applications I've come across...! Thank you so much!

[@OfirWasHere]

YOU ARE AMAZING!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@manuelmedina38]

im just 2 minutes in and already loving it! thank u so much for this amazing video!!!

[@DevinElleKurtzArt]

So glad to hear!!

[@emmayin1419]

Disenchantment is soooooooooo pretty I’m so happy I came across this video

[@rumsand]

this video is so useful and helpful! thank you, the examples and explanations are so clear and thoughtful, especially your thought process at the end when making that piece!! :)

[@lapetiteelfe8615]

Oh my gosh... the level of details is freaking awesome. You're so great...

[@rice_dish]

thank you so much for the step by step, thoughts and process on this! will help me so much

[@shaydegettler989]

I like to hand paint backgrounds and give it a golden age animation feel with my own style of painting. Thank you for your help with this information

[@defectivenull]

damn, i've been looking for stuff like this, for a while, crazy how little attention has been brought to this

[@xinyusun2578]

thank you! this is invaluable ！ such good info

[@521isa]

Awesome information about BG designers, painters and Visdev! Thank so much Devin 🤗🤗🤗

[@yvette00340-]

Thank you so much ! Your videos help me a lot with realizing all the ideas I have and learning about art :)

[@Oreooo14]

it's magical, she's mastered it!

[@majozajo]

I watched this multiple times. This video is really informative and helpful! always coming back to this, thank you.

[@blyrax]

thanks a million for the info, your video is very appreciated.

[@getoulover]

Thank you so much for this video. There was a lot of valuable information for me to learn. The advice to start bit by bit helped and was what I needed to get started.

[@trichorats]

Thank you!! I've been really struggling with approaching backgrounds and this was incredibly helpfull!!

[@diahlarasati6683]

thank you so much for sharing! this is so helpful especially the tips for starting out with narrowing the focus.

[@tontoSkye]

I wish you were my art teacher, this is so useful and I love listening to you

[@ChelleMishe]

This was immensely helpful!! Thank you so much!

[@KevinFlanneryForever]

your videos are excellent! thank you so much for sharing your valuable insights.

[@muktadixit9898]

Thank you very much for sharing this. It is very helpful

[@Coolcanny]

My though ad I watched this was just “I trust this lady.” Good vid yo

[@Soulinescent]

Very well done with really good examples!😊💖

[@viccientenfellner2250]

Thanks so much for sharing this! There is so much great information and I love seeing your process. :D

[@vonyoki2679]

holy smokes, this was such a good informative video, thank you so much.

[@yasminmagalhaes4309]

I feel like your channel content is changing my artistic life... 🤯

[@kikoeart3021]

amazing video thank you so much!

[@dylanswint1271]

This was great! Thank you so much for sharing.

[@travonvon9810]

THanks so much for creating and doing this presentation! It was definitely a HUGEEEE eye opener for me. I always thought in order to make Background Painting portfolio, all of the work had to be done by the artist (Design, layout, and paint). I'm definitely relived and excited to start new pieces for my portfolio. Thanks again!!! ^___^

[@luciafantin]

Thank you so so much for this, It's the best video of the kind that I've seen, very helpful. And you're an amazing artist, I've been following you on Instagram for quite long but I just discovered your YT channel and I'm so glad 😍😍😍

[@cillamarie6298]

All this information for FREE?! Thank you so so much for this!

[@Vishal-Ghule]

It's so helpful thank you, i was searching video's for background , but it was hard to find good one , But now i found one! 👍 Thanks

[@voovoo6677]

Thank you so much.

[@SourPlanet]

This is awesome! I may be a niche case, but I jumped on KZbin looking for how concept art and illustration skills transition over to the animation industry for background art. The first half of this video just directly lays that precise and clear. Stuck around for the entire video... and I gotta say, this is a college course wrapped up in a tidy little package. I have a pretty good source for that- I teach two college classes- and this is almost identical to how I cover the material. Definitely going to drop a link to this presentation in my Syllabus. I think seeing all of this is a great intro before investigating the individual topics more deliberately. Well done 🤘🤘

[@M_is_lost]

Hi, I was wondering what you studied? Or even if you know what Devin studied? I'm currently pretty new to art and I'm trying to learn the fundamentals and basics, which I keep getting better at, but I have no Idea where I can take this in the future. Next year I plan on starting a study, but I just really have no idea what to look for (I'm currently learning drawing/ painting/ digital painting on my own).

[@SourPlanet]

@@M_is_lost I actually have a lot of resources to help you out- the same things I provide for my students at school. What would be an easy way to send you some links, docs, and class recordings? I own my curriculum and whenever I see someone who can use it, I give it to them for free.

[@gracegadsden964]

this was more informative than my 3 years at uni

[@rejanrams]

this is really helpful thank you for this free high quality education

[@princesadosanos90]

thank you SO MUCH for sharing! you're an ANGEL! Greets from brazil

[@rutbrea8796]

This video is very interesting and very informative. You have great talents. It most be fun to work with people who practice this kind of work. Thanks for sharing with us your talent and knowledge.

[@brettpillar8259]

Wow, that was immensely helpful, thank you so much for sharing!

[@ivankovwink1311]

You're amazing thank youuu

[@neim9115]

Thank you so much for making this you really help me out, anyway I wish I could donate you for this!

[@mochiness]

Thank you for this talk! You've made it super clear- I wish I'd seen this sooner! Regardless, thank you for taking the time to give us your helpful advice : ))

[@anamariefalk3796]

this is so helpful!!

[@scottmclean1011]

So perfect

[@AniverseStudio]

Can i ask the background environment use in 50% of anime are made in 3d?

[@shintagyanrini]

Thankyouuuu SOOOO MUCH

[@koffeekage]

I would like to see more about backgrounds.

[@jesshd27]

thank you so much!!

[@tawanthanakom1814]

Pls upload more tutorial! I'm just became your big fan!

[@quietknight8958]

Really helpful.. Thanks!

[@Eldr1tchGl1tch]

This is really amazing and helpful, but i suck at designing a background, mostly architect, rooms and stuff.

[@poopacini4185]

Thank you

[@mariumahmad3355]

Pls make more how to tutorials for backgrounds

[@veggiesaurus5834]

This is fantastic, thank you for sharing this. Your work is stunning! Could you possibly do a video on csp going through the basics of lineart and building up an image from just a sketch please? you have such a great way of teaching.

[@Conceptsofsanket]

How to change the entire lighting after render is completed over lighting and line art layer

[@carmenfritzart]

I wish I saw this 2 years ago it was so informative. Does anyone know where I can get those free background designs that she talked about at 40:21??

[@aerendyll]

I'm very curious to know this as well! Let me know if you've found them.

[@user-hf2rd1ze6d]

@@aerendyll there are some on their gumroad page

[@michemicalromance]

i love youuu

[@Yuuidesu]

hello, did you stop selling the drawing video in gumroad? I just got the domestic cat and interested with the other course.

[@enujfanarts]

what does 101 means?

[@PenguiinLips]

Basics

[@Dibosque]

Cool

[@williamonthetongas4174]

cool video

[@youraveragemonkey7823]

2:10 I'm a prop