Castle Siege Dip Pen and Watercolor Illustration Process

[@PrettyKitty135]

This is very reminiscent of the old Where's Waldo books for me. The inking style, the scale of the image and the general design is very nostalgic feeling! it's a fantastic piece!!

[@juanQuedo]

I think we all need a print of this to get ourselves lost in that world and witness all their individual stories. 🙌

[@isaacdelgado2543]

The more "simple" the figure, the more skill it takes to draw

[@vaughan2632]

I disagree with that, Im not 100% sure why you would think that

[@kelpstorm]

@@vaughan2632 you can draw very simple figures but they wont necessarily look that good. to be able to draw a super simplified figure in an eyecatching way requires an understanding of the important details and how to shape them, whats ok to get rid of and what you have to keep. the simple artstyle makes it look deceptively easy to achieve!

[@studenttzanetis4738]

So true ❤

[@joshuaarmijo5213]

just like in Painting

[@InTheWillows75]

It's true, somehow; the most amazing artists draw FANTASTIC stick figures- Albeit derpy and silly, when you draw a lot, little parts of you inhibit your stick figures and make them feel more alive! You'll feel an urge to add motion, gestures, better facial expressions- it's really crazy. Not to mention, when something is simple, they only have a few defining features. Meaning getting the position or proportions slightly off will change things a LOT!

[@miezekatze2945]

i can’t even comprehend how a rough sketch like that can become so detailed

[@jaromir_kovar]

I have never witnessed the process of creating a painting like this. It's beautiful and mesmerizing! Two things that struck me - the inking, after the sketch, it is like confirmation of reality. There is no way back and this/that figure stays in this world and is realized. The second one is the fact that creating such a detailed painting with so many characters, yet each unique, I imagine that when drawing or painting, every figure has a name. Or if not a name, at least something special like a code word which the author remembers them by. Because us viewers see the finished piece and the whole scene, but painting it one by one, well, I imagine that you spend a lot of personal time and focus on each and every one of the figures and are quite intimate with them. Thank you for sharing your world!

[@sterlingqw1888]

I could watch this for hours! No music just the natural sounds real time 😮

[@fredko7086]

I used to draw castles sieges when I was a kid, as I was very, very fond of chivalry, knights defending the poor and the oppressed, strongholds, deep forests, and Middle age era overall... When I see this, I wish I still believe in it all and had such skill and talent as yours to draw so beautiful scenes. Thanks for sharing. 👍

[@keersuh]

you have such a steady hand, coupled with great patience to be able to draw all of these tiny scenes so meticulously omg

[@bnhietala]

This is incredible! The level of detail is mind blowing! This piece must have taken hours! Definitely a Where's Waldo vibe. Wonderful!

[@Adamlake1]

As a fellow artist-just amateur oil painter-I am in awe of your talent! Truly well done! Please keep going, I can’t wait to see your next picture. I love seeing your process. Your style reminds me of David Macaulay. You’re telling a story with these images and it’s fascinating. Thanks!

[@Whistlepuppy_Plowg]

looks like a Where's Waldo illustration. Amazing.

[@RabidWildCreature]

when i saw this i immediately pulled out my old waldo book form when i was younger and flipped to the siege picture

[@DavidBarry-s3i]

The cowboy friggin cracked me up when I saw it.

[@Vicious-scribbles]

I love the thatched roof and how you were able to convey with just a few lines what it is.

[@cheralynn4417]

I'd forgotten how fun dip pens are. Inspires me to get mine out and start playing again. Love the quality of your work and your choice of subjects.

[@disruptivebuilds]

Absolutely adore your style & dedication. This is what I imagined as a kid when I'd draw those big stick figure battle scenes 😂

[@buttermilkun9992]

I would love to see these in real-time, you're an incredible artist and I'm quite jealous of your imagination.

[@ARTART-d2d]

Your talent and imagination are incredible! Each video is a true work of art. Keep amazing us with your unique creations. Bravo and thank you!😃

[@TheArtMonarch]

I absolutely love these little worlds. perfect attention to details

[@kelpstorm]

man i love that!! the scratchy looking lines are super interesting to look at, its surprising how neat they look despite being wonky up close :0 i was a little wary when you started to paint it because i wasnt sure if itd keep the same sorta vibe but it did and not only that but the colours really elevated the entire piece!! and the colours you used for shading are super good too, i struggle with shading colours so this is actually helpful :D i love the style of it too, the dot eyes and big noses, the scribbly look and watercolours really remind me of pictures in history books i used to read in class (they were the only interesting part of history class) also that sea monster is my favourite bit hes so cute

[@luongchivu]

❤❤❤❤❤ simply amazing... all the sounds just comes to me along the drawing strokes, the wind, the wave, the clashing of the swords.. Thanks. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@celticwanderer89]

Incredible. The tiny minute details. The scale. The art style. Definitely Waldo vibes, but totally unique piece. In ink none the less, and OMG after the colour!! ❤😮

[@tiffles3890]

The final result, seen at afar, gives off very strong medieval illustration vibes.

[@4124V4TA-SNPCA-x]

Jean H. G. Giraud is strong in this one! First of yours to me but I love it!!

[@josephmead8325]

I checked out your insta, etsy and website after watching-- this is so different from your usual style, but I LOVE it! I subscribed :) PLEASE making this available as a print! I love castles and medieval warfare!

[@Henderverse]

@@josephmead8325 Thank you!! This style is where I go to relax and not worry about what publishers want in my portfolio, and to just draw as I like. I plan to have prints and originals available soon!

[@MrMarty156]

That was absolutely magnificent to watch. The best thing I've seen on YT for ages. I love the tiny details such as the poor dude hanging off the drawbridge, the anxious looking king in his tower, and that cowboy cracked me up 🤣Bravo and have yourself a new subscriber 🥳

[@martinveloche1228]

Just amazing, i always love the ligne claire style, and your attention to detail is immpresive!!

[@superordinate]

sometimes the algorithm just absolutely knocks it out of the ballpark. loved and subscribed! absolutely amazing!

[@katherinetsaprouni1399]

Amazing detailed work. Would love to hear some commentary about your inspirations and the process

[@Henderverse]

@@katherinetsaprouni1399 Thanks! I plan to start adding commentary on my next videos.

[@harshvardhanshinde]

not even a minute and im fan of your art great job man

[@stevebuk100]

Brilliant, as a painter of miniature soldiers I loved this, love the concept through to the finished piece, let’s have more of this theme please..

[@chrisdawson9452]

Thank you so much for sharing, as a hopeful artist, your work is beyond inspiring!

[@bassamkaragoly2679]

Really nice job, I admire how accurately you work!

[@leilazhen7386]

Beautiful illustration!! I would love to hear more about the process behind developing this piece

[@Latino4Trump]

This is beautiful and very relaxing to watch.

[@marvinalexandergarcia2821]

Grandiose 👍 Acabo de conocer tu canal, y me a encantado. Tu trabajo es muy bueno. Y este castillo es mi favorito. Sigue adelante con tu buen trabajo. 🙂

[@ezequieldarold7583]

It looks amazing, congratulations !!!

[@cardienofthedoom]

Wow great piece!

[@Anna-pi6it]

incredible! I could look at this forever and still find new hidden details

[@janedoe5229]

That was so beautiful and SO educational! Thank you so much for sharing your process. :)

[@frankdoyle3716]

Fantastic!

[@tjclark2012]

Would love to hear your commentary on the artwork while watching the time lapse. So inspiring!

[@cartersart4149]

Your living my dream right now. I'm dyingggg to illustrate a medieval battle!!! This came out amazing, you did an incredible job 😊

[@DarckMerby]

Es absolutamente brutal ! el el resultado está muy bonito!

[@princepsNicer]

Precioso! Tu estilo es como de ilustración infantil, perfecto para un libro didáctico o un cuento. Me fascinó tu detalle y paciencia con este gran trabajo. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@pandarenBrewmaster62]

Beautiful! You should really consider taking a scan of the ink version, you could sell them as a colouring book😊

[@luchall9909]

This is stellar, reminds me of Stephen Biesty’s cross section art

[@robynneblissett6510]

I subscribed from seeing the thumbnail alone! Fantastic work! Looking forward to seeing more from you!

[@Jordan_Greenough]

Woah! How long did it take you to finish this! Well done!

[@Henderverse]

Thank you! It was made over the course of two weeks.

[@InTheWillows75]

Wow. I like drawing small things a lot, but the thing is, I have to draw bigger to fill up the paper. I guess the solution is draw LOTS AND LOTS of small things!!!😆💕 Amazing art, as always. I feel like I'm a giant space alien looking at down at Earth with a magnifying glass! 😄💕 You've created a beautiful world.

[@TheAnikasis]

Simply amazing. Someone mentioned it reminded them of Waldo and I had the same thought. Would have been cool to see some people with injuries, but other than that, this is brilliant. Bravo.

[@obrienhomesolutions]

Just Fantastic work! Loved watching your talent come out

[@Stereofusion]

Wow, what an incredible video. Thanks for sharing. The final image looks amazing, it must having taken ages. Subscribing now 👍

[@Henderverse]

@@Stereofusion Thank you!

[@PunkinPancakes]

omg this was amazing! All the details are wonderful. I feel like it could be a children's book illustration

[@xHarpyx]

I love every second of this ❤

[@marcosroberto8309]

Very good !!!

[@profefaro]

Great great work.. thnks for sahring

[@rinea4784]

It's so relaxing, put me in a mood for drawing

[@SosyalMedyaArge-so5bs]

You have great work that more people should know about.

[@ecleARTia]

Mesmerizing ❤

[@ruthjames9278]

love this - pen and ink is my go to - love using dip pens aswell - stunning

[@keersuh]

THE LEVEL OF DETAIL??? AMAZING WORK

[@nibernator]

This is awesome! Reminds me of a cross between Moebius and Where's Waldo Haha!

[@filimana]

What a pleasure to watch, but more to make it. Master piece, great art!

[@FrankietheSandwichArtist]

Splendid!

[@KiEuKiTo]

Just put aside the talent necessary to execute this for a moment & consider the astounding creativity necessary to create so many individual characters, doing their own thing. Being an artist myself, that to me is the more impressive aspect.

[@wingedcanvas]

Wow~ This is PHENOMENAL.

[@pmh6719]

gorgeous!

[@leandrajegerlehner2071]

This is amazing!

[@OwenMackenzie]

i can watch this all day.

[@mediumstudio]

amazing - and what a cool perspective of the scene!

[@natasha_142]

Hi Nik, thank you for the video, love your art style! 🤍

[@pcth1343]

Your work is awesome! It's remind of a flip book I used to read in library when I was young. It's been 30 years, and I still hope one day I will be able to see it again. Sadly, Im too young to remember the book title or the name of the writer. Whenever I see a booth that sell an old pile of books, Im still digging around, hoping one day I will find it : )

[@andreapanka5032]

I would like to become as good as you at drawing really great work, it's beautiful

[@mrwatson7231]

I am in awe! Just all of it, fantastic! I love it

[@CYON4D]

Beautiful work.

[@ihsankocak4343]

Thank you for this amazing drawing.

[@kopp79833]

I would buy this print. You did a great job! I love this!

[@leestevenson1236]

Outstanding! 👏👏👏

[@linootte]

Love the little cowboy hehe

[@InTheWillows75]

I'm looking for that cowboy now! This painting video just turned into Where's Waldo lol

[@InTheWillows75]

Found him at 16:14 lol

[@Sovezhik]

Невероятно! Эта работа вызывает у меня море восхищения!

[@kaesegott]

i need to buy a print of this! its stunning, great work!

[@everlonpassos]

Amazing!!! My congratulations from Brazil. ;)

[@krowkovtuber]

omggg this is soo underrated!! i love the style! bet this would be an amazing illustration for a book!

[@joaquimmarinhoneto4424]

lindo trabalho!!!

[@kirillsihaev93]

Классная работа. Так много деталей! Процесс создания душевный и успокаивающий. Спасибо. Успехов.)

[@studenttzanetis4738]

You are a master piece not meny people can draw with pen

[@retroinspect]

Big Stephen Biesty energy here. His Cross-Sections Castle book fascinated me with how detailed (and incredibly gorey) it was.

[@zasaka7100]

it is adorable

[@RobertEGeiger-ly3gk]

I'm impressed

[@stefanidarrer2231]

LOVE THE LINE WORK!

[@azurechen123]

This has the style of an old-fashioned kid's book from britain, very specific ik but i still love it

[@elFulberto]

I think those gaping French windows on the outside wall would be bad for the security and not sure if those castellations on the inside of the walls are necessary... But other than that, I'm in love!

[@edo_moya]

Amazing, this is perfect!

[@Klomster88]

Reminds me of one of my favorite books at the library as a kid, and just a few years ago a friend randomly gifted me the same book! I was stoked! Let's see, original language, "Cross-sections Castle", with illustrations by Stephen Biesty. Aha! One can even buy copies it seems! Just google it and it'll pop up.

[@stefanidarrer2231]

GORGEOUS!!!!!!!

[@cmikhail7289]

man this is great!

[@funpathik]

Beautiful

[@jin_ro88]

현기증나네... 작품 더 올려주세요...😂😂

[@nielr6922]

Amazing work. Herge would be proud! -b

[@Ryth-y4f]

Amazing