Concept Art Exercise: How to Make Your Paintings Instantly BETTER in 1 Simple Step

[@allthelittleworms]

The way you light things is so beautiful and real. I would've assumed this was a 3D model if I didn't know better. Very helpful tips

[@fowlerillus]

Thanks Dave! I appreciate it.

[@onaligan]

I've been following you for a while. You are one of my favorite teachers I've found on the internet. Great tutorials great explanations, great everything Hardy. Thank you so much man.

[@fowlerillus]

Wow, thank you! I'm so glad these have been helpful.

[@Hewfurd]

i really think that quote is gonna help make my entire career.

[@fowlerillus]

Awesome. Glad this was helpful :)

[@gouravdas7557]

That brain painting part blew me away. That's so sick.

[@fowlerillus]

Awesome. Glad you liked it!

[@G3neric_art]

I really enjoy this format. :)

[@fowlerillus]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@jack02krauser]

Amazing, helped me a lot. Final piece, here I come!

[@fowlerillus]

I'm so glad to hear that. If I can help a fellow artist out there - that's a day well spent.

[@joukeseinstra1127]

"It is practically done, however it does not feel finished." The twilight of every artist!

[@fowlerillus]

Haha - I know right! That is the grey area that I live in most of the time :)

[@dougieladd]

Marvellous, so enjoy these.

[@fowlerillus]

Thanks! Glad to hear it.

[@jakes.2919]

Thank you for this awesome 5 week challenge!

[@fowlerillus]

You're so welcome!

[@ardelaflor]

This painting is double awesome. Having learnt with you the value of shapes helps to have a much better understanding of what you are painting and why, gives a much deeper insight. Second, you address a common pitfall by not repressing the urge to finish a painting. One of the most difficult things to control, far more than just technical aspects. Great video Hardy!

[@fowlerillus]

Thanks man! So glad that it's working for you.

[@Jezz_Mcfly]

Oh WOW ! Superb 👊 Best painting I've seen for some time ✌

[@fowlerillus]

Wow, thank you!

[@Jezz_Mcfly]

@@fowlerillus No - Thank you - Instant Sub

[@stefan1977full]

Fabulous! Your style it's awesome!

[@fowlerillus]

Thank you!

[@animeandmanymore7957]

Goosebumps 😮

[@fowlerillus]

🤘

[@animeandmanymore7957]

@@fowlerillus I'm fascinated by your videos! Honestly a gift from the universe🙏🤍

[@octaviusvii]

Hi, I'm from Brazil, I'm a big fan. I learned a lot watching your classes, your videos help me to evolve more every day. Congratulations on your work!!! :)

[@fowlerillus]

Thanks! Greetings from the US. I'm so glad this has been helpful :)

[@arifmiah669]

Great video!!

[@fowlerillus]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@rathodmukendra8924]

What a timing i found this video in same situation...stuck at halfway thanks man I am exactly doing already what u suggested...and I screenshot the your good teacher's quat ,that's very true..thanks for sharing ❤

[@fowlerillus]

So glad that it helped!

[@rajkolambekar3800]

Taking a break and then coming back to work is such a great advice.. It helps a lot to find mistakes too.. Thank you for the video!

[@fowlerillus]

So glad it's helpful!

[@dusanpetrovic3273]

Man, after watching some of your classes on Skillshare i fell in love with your art. Found out you have a KZbin channel as well, gotta binge watch everything!!!

[@fowlerillus]

Welcome aboard!

[@joseoliver5924]

With all due respect, I ask you: Do you have any videos on a Spanish-language platform that I can buy? Thank you for your great contribution to our growth as digital artists.

[@fowlerillus]

Hi! Unfortunately I don’t have any Spanish language content but that is something we are working to address

[@angymorillon2396]

Very good concept Hardy🤩

[@fowlerillus]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful

[@angymorillon2396]

@@fowlerillus je m y atèle demain 😜

[@mihai695]

Do you have a specific brush to paint with? if so, what is it called? your concept is insane btw

[@fowlerillus]

For the silhouette concept phase, I just use a solid diamond shaped brush. Those angular corners give the shapes an interesting quality. For painting, I just use a standard round brush set to very low flow and opacity. I tap repeatedly to build up tone slowly and with control. I hope that helps. Thanks for checking it out!

[@mihai695]

@@fowlerillus Thank you very much, I love your art, you are the best!

[@muhammadnuralhafiz]

Peace be upon you How to draw shiny surface?

[@fowlerillus]

And to you :) For shiny surfaces, it's just a matter of increasing contrast. Brighter highlights and darker shadows. You can also reflect the environment on the sides to increase the effect.

[@underlordd]

How do you make the gray darker to paint over it with the red?

[@fowlerillus]

That wasn't super clear in the video since there was a cut right when that step happened - sorry. I just lowered the opacity of the layer that I was using to paint those gray shapes and then I just merged it down to the base silhouette. I wanted it to just barely be visible so I could paint over it without seeing it in the finished product.

[@underlordd]

Thank you for the quick response!

[@Raspencil]

Please do a mech or spacecraft challenge next🙏🙏🙏😍

[@fowlerillus]

I was thinking exactly that! Robots may be up next :)

[@Raspencil]

@@fowlerillus wow 😲 thank you so much! You're tutorials are very inspiring and helpful 🙏😍

[@bona183]

Can i get your brush preset?

[@fowlerillus]

I need to find a way to make those publicly available. Right now, they are only available to my academy students. BUT, these brushes are really common and not worth spending any $$. It's just a standard round brush with really low flow and opacity for the values. A few smudge brushes too that came with Photoshop

[@zshawn676]

i opened the video, saw you made a black shape, then I turned around to take a water, then it is a 3d photo when I came back, I was like WHAAAAAt lol

[@fowlerillus]

Haha, video editing :)

[@Sioox]

is this a warframe?

[@fowlerillus]

Not intentionally but I totally see it. Great call.