Boris Vallejo | Art, Fantasy and Perfect Bodies

[@dr.truthteller9768]

He's the reason I'm an artist today. I had a book when I was very young of his work and I would just wish to create art like his.

[@billy.mandalay]

His famous "Fantasy Art Techniques" book from Watson Guptill showed what a generous teacher he was. His text was direct, clear and concise, and with no hidden secrets. Every step was shown clearly. For that humble, non obsfucating spirit alone, I tip my hat off to the man.

[@zakjackson2610]

The fantasy master. His work is incredible.

[@verepainelistens1459]

one of my favorite artists for nearly three decades

[@HalfWarrior]

I have always been blown away by Boris; Julie Bell, and Frazetta; they all being inspiration for me to follow my own passion to create art.

[@sheranlanger247]

Thanks for this video. I have been a fan of his since the early 80s, way before the internet and I could never find out much about his personal life and his studies. Medic? Musician? Artist? Truly a Da Vinci of our times.

[@ArtShutter]

You're welcome, I'm glad it was useful to know a little more about Boris Vallejo

[@elmono6299]

Boris Vallejo is one of my favorite artists of all time alongside Frank Frazetta, Roger Dean, and Yoshitaka Amano. ⚔️🐉

[@ArtShutter]

Excellent choice

[@madazza]

I have always been mesmerised by his artwork as well as Julie's

[@biorythmicshifter]

An absolute legend!

[@marcv2648]

His art is what attracted me to Dungeons and Dragons growing up.

[@andrzejmaranda3699]

Art Shutter: FANTASTIC!

[@assurda]

Always super happy when I see you posted a new video!

[@ArtShutter]

Thank you very much, I'm glad you like the videos, I hope to make you happy with the next ones too.

[@assurda]

@@ArtShutter If I can give you any suggestion, I would enjoy to see cover artists from the underground comics of the 60's like Crumb or Gilbert Shelton. Also would love a video about Milo Manara! Cheers

[@ArtShutter]

@@assurda You can give me all the suggestions you want, they are all welcome. I love Crumb's work, I knew his work through the Ralph Bakshi movie Fritz the Cat, for sure I will put him on my list and I will investigate more about Gilbert Shelton, I don't know much about him except some illustrations that I have seen on the internet ...and of course Milo Manara will have his video at some point, I have mentioned him in previous videos and he certainly deserves an appearance here. Thank you very much for the comment.

[@assurda]

@@ArtShutter Thats great! I don't know if you know him but also Andrea Pazienza was an underground comic book artist from italy, his style is very different and he's not well known. Check It out if you got any chances! Will wait for the next video cheers!

[@ludoviko2169]

Tremendo artista.... buen video.

[@ArtShutter]

¡Muchas gracias!

[@jcbbouch178]

Loved his works ..especially in those earlier days.

[@williamsullivan4614]

I was introduce to Boris's artwork back in the 80's in Heavy Metal Magazine. I love the calendars he puts out yearly.

[@eddiemcgrath8536]

Loved his paintings when I was younger and into painting.

[@jmchez]

Interesting that Alberto vargas and Boris Vallejo, both hail from Peru. Their work is extremely sensual and polished to a point beyond human perfection. It is that brushless, perfect look that makes me think that, Vallejo has more in common with the 19th century academic painters such as William Bouguereau than with the Renaissance masters.

[@SysterYster]

I have one of his books. :D It was very inspiring for me when I was younger. My only critique of his art would be that they are sometimes overworked (too polished), something he himself warns about in the very book of him that I have. I found that I often liked his colour sketches better than his finished works because they had more life, even if they were also less refined. But regardless, he's one of my favourite artists.

[@ArtShutter]

Thanks for the comment, I found it very interesting.

[@Flackon]

Completely agree. It makes his illustrations feel more stiff and artificial than Frazetta's. However, as it's his deliberate style and just different, it's all good as well.

[@te9591]

This is how Frazettas style was superior to Boris IMO. Frazetta has good form but you can see how he lets some of his brush and canvas texture come through.

[@SysterYster]

@@te9591 Yeah, it makes them less "perfect" but more alive, so to speak. I do like both however. Frazetta often used a smaller colour palette than Boris though. They both are great and have their flaws. :P

[@wendijackson8844]

I first saw his work on album covers for Molly Hatchet, Meatloaf and Ozzy. Beautiful stuff

[@FeathPymArt]

BV heavily influenced me when I was just starting out (back when I did sketch). Love all his work. At some point, I've had and read almost every book he covered. Thanks for the refresh!

[@ArtShutter]

Your welcome!

[@christhayil8354]

The ultimate fantasy painter would have Boris Vallejo's ability to capture clarity and definition with Frank Frazetta's ability to capture action and emotion!!!

[@edbianchi8839]

Thank you for recognizing this great artist and shearing him with fellow artists

[@ArtShutter]

Always a pleasure

[@Ratt611]

What a career! Really captured my imagination. 👍

[@GingerPeacenik]

I've known Boris and Julie for years, but sadly fell out of touch with them during the pandemic. Two of the kindest, most generous people you could ever hope to meet, and beautiful both inside and out, along with the rest of their family. ❤️

[@veneraberens2547]

ABSOLUTELY WONDERFULLY PRESENTED TY SO MUCH

[@ArtShutter]

You're welcome!

[@jackmiller1209]

Fantastic video. Great biography and visuals. You have a very interesting channel. Fine work!

[@ArtShutter]

Thank you very much sir, I'm glad you like the content of the channel.

[@ccdc7058]

In the 90s I used to get Boris collector cards. I have a feeling Boris had an influence on tattoos of the day

[@zachhallquist2499]

I still have literally 100's of them!

[@ccdc7058]

@@zachhallquist2499 did they appreciate in value at all?

[@zachhallquist2499]

@@ccdc7058 Nope, they're not really worth anything financially, unfortunately

[@ccdc7058]

@@zachhallquist2499 That's okay those cards are cool anyways.

[@Purplelightningtiger]

Such a beautiful artist, just graceful, and powerful to look at it and appreciate his work and style. And his Anatomy is spot on and spectacular 🙇🏼👏🏻🙌🏻. I’ve actually sort of heard about him, but mostly knew of Frank, but never Boris.

[@andyf.2929]

Gracias por mostrar el trabajo del Maestro Vallejo, para mi como peruano es un orgullo.

[@ArtShutter]

Gracias a ti por ver el video y comentar, para mi ha sido un placer hacer este video

[@samuelsun3560]

he's also done the american cover of Golden Axe

[@gryphon9507]

Been getting his calendars since the early 90s

[@funkydozer]

He became a hero of mine during my early teen years. I treasured all my fantasy art books including Mirage, my favourite, in which he made me fall in love with Danielle Anjou. His multicoloured skin tone palette was masterful.

[@weskirkland5850]

I'm an art idiot, so I'll never understand how some one can for one think up these great pictures let alone PAINT them. This is Amazing like magic to me. Always has been.

[@marianaharianja6071]

I really fascinated in learning of fantasy art, because this is powerful meaning of artwork to present...and I love "Boris"

[@ll7868]

I had the entire set Tarzan books with Boris art covers as a kid, John Carter too, I went through an Edgar Rice Burroughs phase in grade 8, read everything I could find by him.

[@wolf-bearchief3705]

Boris amd Frazetta are the reasons I got the into Fantasy Art and still do it today. I'm a lifer.

[@weskirkland5850]

A paint brush. DAMN! Thats incredible like real magic.

[@TaneKarnes]

I used to collect his art on some of the fantasy books. I had several. As well as a book of his art. My favorite fantasy artist. The Gor series was awesome.

[@gsdfan8455]

He made my favorite covers on the Tarzan books.

[@taouinche]

Great video ! Thank you.

[@ArtShutter]

You're welcome!

[@tomslick2058]

They are photo exact. Like his early stuff were he interpreted more. But the guy can paint.

[@madnessends2477]

I appreciate the fact his men are as gorgeous and often as scandity clad as his women, which sadly is often not true

[@DocZenith]

Great channel and content. Covering some of my faves. Especially Boris!

[@ArtShutter]

Thank you very much, I am very happy that you like the content that I have been uploading!

[@jcbbouch178]

Agreed xx

[@fingerfeller]

i enjoyed learning about Boris and his work, very informative video, you have enticed my curiosity to look for more of his works, thank you

[@ArtShutter]

You're welcome, I'm glad the video has aroused your curiosity about this artist, it's one of the goals of this channel

[@madnessends2477]

I just found your channel and I love it!

[@ArtShutter]

I am very glad that you like the content of the channel, I hope you enjoy the next videos as well

[@Lucky-.-]

Goood video as usual! Had never actually heard of Boris so this was very informative!

[@ArtShutter]

I am glad that you met Boris Vallejo through this video, I am sure that you will find very interesting things in his work

[@andresbautista9519]

Oye que buenos videos, la verdad es que muchas ilustraciones las conocemos por diferentes medios pero pocas veces sabemos la vida de los artistas. Excelente información.

[@ArtShutter]

Me alegro que te gusten los videos. Esa es la idea que la gente conozca un poco mas sobre estos artistas y sus obras.

[@rickytoddbotelho9555]

Excellent job 👍 👏

[@ArtShutter]

Thank you very much

[@thomasdenmark]

His book "Mirage", which I consider to be his Magnum Opus, came out when I was a teenager just getting seriously into art. Thanks to the inspiration of Boris I was able to have a good career as an illustrator.

[@blackfeathercrafts]

I have his books and all of his art cards!

[@newwavepop]

when i was a kid in the early 80s i had 3 or 4 big Boris posters hanging in my room that my father got me, he was into fantasy art and i was really into Dungeons & Dragons. Boris is a great artist and i like his work but honestly i sort of out grew it. the problem is it feels like he just paints the same picture over and over and over and over again, its almost always a muscular women or man or couple right in the center large and barely dressed with some beast or monster threatening them. i love fantasy art but i like art that shows a fantasy world, big magical forests and landscapes with the heroes not taking up the whole frame but looking small in a giant beautiful fantastic world. also it can be very nice looking at the cool outfits and armor and i love the detail of folds and wrinkles in fabric.

[@frantzkenol6720]

love Boris. A great inspiration in my youth. not sure what happened to his later art (when he began to collaborate with Julie) but IMHO his older stuff was much better

[@sobreaver]

Legend

[@hollie611]

I have a bunch of calendars with his artwork

[@theboredtrucker3898]

How had i never heard on him? Although anyone whos seen Dodgeball recognized the man wrestling the bull even in the face was different.

[@mikekelly1771]

Would love to see one of these on Pushead.

[@romulusbuta9318]

5:45 No , they are TRUE MASTERS.....🙏🙏🙏🙏. Boris Vallejo is just a VERY VERY VERY good ilustrator ☝️☝️

[@dungeonden1617]

So Awesome!

[@vincepreston9304]

Hey brother, now for the frosting on the cake ! You got do Simon Bisley next! It wouldn't be complete without him!🙏😂

[@ArtShutter]

Thanks for the suggestion, it is certainly a great option for a new video, I will keep it in mind.

[@vincepreston9304]

@@ArtShutter 👍

[@cherdslowlife]

Best paintor

[@kennyhagan5781]

Boris was the natural heir to Frazetta the same way that Picard was to Kirk.

[@19CarlosGomez64]

Amazing art! Did Vallejos and Bell work as a team? Should we credit all of these paintings as the work of Vallejos/Bell? Great video! Muchas gracias!

[@smgdfcmfah]

5:24 I thought White Goodman was in that painting?

[@HatredPrime]

Do Don Lawrence next.

[@ArtShutter]

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll add it to my list.

[@playinsincepong1]

Check out his son Dorian Vallejo. One of my very dear friends.

[@taouinche]

I didn't know Dorian Vallejo's work, the way he captures beauty in the small moments of everyday life is incredible. Thank you.

[@ArtShutter]

I check him out for sure, thanks for the recommendation!

[@playinsincepong1]

@@taouinche Yes, he's wonderful and an exceptional human being as well.

[@playinsincepong1]

@@ArtShutter Absolutely, he taught me how to paint.:)

[@ArtShutter]

@@playinsincepong1 Wow that sounds great, seems like a nice guy

[@fredkelly6953]

Because Boris used people posing for reference his figures were always stiff although I've seen a couple which weren't (and were better for it) his work lost points for dynamism. But his use of colour was so detailed you could overlooked the stilted poses. A master technician with a unique style Boris reigned supreme in fantasy art. With a more dynamic style only Frank Frazetta could match him.

[@rayanthony7463]

Boris and Doris, that's cute.

[@Dadeiva11]

✨✨✨

[@4566Iggy]

My teacher Kevin Murphy and Boris's son are good friends.

[@andresvizgarra6092]

Sus innumerables cubiertas en zona 84 o creepy, junto con muchos otros mas, com digamos Segrelles , woodrofe etc

[@jasonsantos3037]

His art comes close to Frank fazetta really beautiful art style this man created.

[@williamwalls9768]

I gots a couple of complete sets of some trading cards of his

[@AlbinoAxolotl1993]

Rebecca Guay vid when?

[@ArtShutter]

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll keep it in mind for future videos

[@dsvet]

Lets be real. In order for him to paint the male physique to the size of musculature in these paintings he would have had to seen bodybuilding magazines such as Muscle and Fitness etc. The BB industry started booming in the late 70's with none other than Arnold Schwarzenegger. These had to have had a big influence on his paintings.

[@elshebactm6769]

🤠👍🏿

[@ArtShutter]

👍

[@LiliLorenzo-v2f]

Yo quisiera enviar mis dibujos mi arte a KZbin para que todos los vieran pero no sé cómo hacerlo

[@mashedmellow]

Se refiere a mostrarlos? Puede escanear su obra en casa con el escáner o en cualquier ciber café, y con ayuda de un editor de video sencillo de usar como Cap Cut o cualquier otro, juntarlos en un vídeo y subirlo a su canal de KZbin 🌻

[@LiliLorenzo-v2f]

@@mashedmellow okay gracias voy a intentarlo

[@mangolaplom874]

Its really good video, but i hope you improve the voice narration a little bit more. There is some awkward pause and stop Like in here 6:59 Again, really enjoy the video and very informative 👍

[@ArtShutter]

I'm glad you like the video, I always try to improve as much as possible and I hope to do it with the narration too, thanks for the comment

[@billy.mandalay]

I've always been curious about it...What was the reason for the divorce ? An affair ? I liked his work during the Doris era. They were still pin up like, but they at least drew you into a fantasy realm. And he had a beautiful, exotic looking model back then. His Julíe era pieces were all about surface and textures. mehhh... All hand and eye skill, with no heart. Polished and technical, but mere rendered superficialities. ▪️Good Fantasy art should capture your heart and imagination, not just your eyeballs.It's Storytelling that draws you into a world, not mere Surface which can keep you out of it.

[@LiFancier]

All this time, I've been pronouncing his name wrong!

[@glaucioreis]

Why on Earth show a *censored* work of art in an art video? (7:35)

[@robertrangiuia2613]

I was thinking that too

[@ene_77]

Lets see how this works with Stable Diffusion/ DALLE-2

[@deanmckissock3181]

I'm sure he studied Frank frazetta

[@Rum8146]

Boris was a part of my entrance into the creative arts field, along with other fantasy artists working in the 80s. However after establishing my own career as an illustrator and teaching at universities across the world, I don’t think his work has aged well, it looks like accomplished A level work, skills centric, limited in ideas and desperately overwrought. Democratic publishing via the internet has enabled us to engage with superior creatives and you wonder if like the fine art world, some of these illustrators simply benefitted from a closed shop agent-driven model for creatives. That’s my thought anyway.

[@karmakarma5299]

Pero haz los videos en español y le pones subtitulos en ingles. Te saldia mejor ya que tu pronunciacion al no ser nativa se siente forzada. es una sugerencia con respeto.

[@ArtShutter]

Honestamente el canal comenzó para pulir algunas habilidades en edición, idiomas y demás cosas que me ayudarían para trabajos que tengo que hacer en otros ámbitos, pero a algunas personas le gusto y los seguí haciendo de la misma manera y en el mismo idioma, no es algo demasiado planeado por mi parte, quizás algún día saque versiones en español, igualmente gracias por la sugerencia.

[@karmakarma5299]

@@ArtShutter igual, Vi todo el vídeo y me gustó mucho, ya que soy fan de Vallejo.

[@stevanlakic1410]

Zalosno!? Zasto niste "primetili" uticaj na njegov sveobuhvatni rad (barem u prvoj fazi) njegove prve zene? Zasto? Pa ona je imala veliki utjecaj na njega i njegov rad,... Zar nije zasluzila da je bar spomenete...? Moze vas biti sramota! Neka me ne gleda "crno" Julija Bel, jer o njoj imam pozitivno misljenje.

[@juniperstarjelly1835]

Let the breezes spread such scandal as they may

[@INTELLITHINK]

BORIS, My email and eBay address has changed miss you from Diamond Gym Days. Linda

[@dougcampbell4402]

…….Frank Frazetta…..period.

[@kennethrohen5963]

Seriously, you speak English far better than Donald Trump!

[@ludwingarias8000]

Es una copia de Frank frazetta, cualquier dibujante que se respete debe reconocer que este es un copiador , lástima que le dediquen un medio de comunicación, lástima, copia ,pura copia

[@carlgranados7106]

Boris's figures always look too Hollywood, from our world instead of an alien one, and faces, with bodies, that look too soft.

[@the.rogue.roman.77]

He does know how to draw beautiful human figures and faces. But his composition is lacking. His figures always look like they’re posing rather than interacting with their settings.