A background painting tip that saved me tons of time.

[@officialsquadrilogystudio]

Moral of the story: less is more. The audience will naturally fill in the gaps. Simplify your work. It's not about the details it's about the big picture.

[@InkRebellion]

Yes, let the viewer enjoy filling the blank subconsciously

[@yahootube90]

It really is incredible how often "less is more" holds true in arts.

[@alibahabadi]

thank you for sharing your high-value experiences.

[@berendtuin5488]

Hi David, when I see in this Video your materialised rich fantasy...it is stunning what You create. Really perfect! Thanks for the tips!

[@DavidRevoy]

Glad you like it! Thank you very much for your words ;)

[@blurrybrush1010]

Everytime i watch ur video, i learn something useful thank you!!!

[@michaelcoetzee4344]

This is a great tip. I've recently started painting and taking 2 hours to paint a rock seems tremendously long. I couldn't imagine how people compose scenes with more than one rock. xD

[@danielbatts9386]

I've always noticed this in other artist's work, but nobody has ever explained the concept like your video. So awesome and makes sense. So glad I found your channel. Thanks for another great video.

[@elmo2you]

Thank you. This was such an eye-opener.

[@Azy-Al]

I always find it exciting whenever I see a notification from YT, telling me that you posted a new video featuring lots of informative and fascinating way of painting. It’s not just because you’re a Krita user, but also because of your effective techniques that can be applied on any other program. Thank you once again for sharing us your experiences-God bless you :)

[@kira33533]

Your art is so beautiful! Thank you for the tips!

[@levilukeskytrekker]

Such a helpful video! Thanks, David!

[@nacs]

Oh no, a video where I didn't get to hear David say "Kri-tah" :D Thanks for the tips!

[@GlacialSpain]

Thank you for this, David. It was interesting, too, to see how your work has evolved over the years.

[@AnhTran-ih6fx]

Don't know why whenever I see your drawings, I always feel that I live in that world.

[@meest1581]

I love how you show your previous work, it gives such a perspective on your development as an artist and how art is always a work-in-progess for any artist - experienced or just beginning

[@DavidRevoy]

Thanks! I like the metaphor about climbing a mountain with no top; just for the beauty of climbing. I hope I'll continue to climb until my end. 😇

[@0pride809]

Appreciate you, legend.

[@leifdux7277]

I was surprised by the 27 view count but then I realized it was just uploaded yesterday! Thank you for the auspicious timing!

[@justguy-4630]

Stuff like that doesn't really matter. The quality speaks for itself.

[@adamthorntonillustration9281]

Merci tres beaucoup, David!! This has been extremely useful to me. I am going to put it into practice straight away. Adam UK

[@MaryCoster-i2e]

This tutorial just saved me a ton of time!

[@bennytyty]

Can I also say that: in addition to the great tips and great artwork, the presentation and editing on this video is *really* great. I don't know if you consider your video presentation and editing skills as one of your main skills but I want to say I really appreciate them here.

[@pablojaviermuratore]

Hi David, Awesome video and examples! Having seen the video I think there are two things you are talking about. The first is that there is no need to do all the datails but to suggest shapes and textures. The second is to generate contrast by detail in order to direct the viewer's attention. Merci beaucoup!!

[@UnicornCat]

Definitely a very important tip I struggle with, too, still - after years of painting. I still didn't find the right technique to create these un-detailed, vague brush strokes. I love your style just so much, it's so inspiring - I try to study your background techniques! But what I also have to say is that in some cases, I absolutely enjoy a super-detailed painting. When you create a world, maybe a whole city with tons of houses and plants, it can be super thrilling and also enjoyable to paint every single detail. As viewer, you find super many interesting things to look at and feel like it's real. I once stood in front of a painting of a church, and every gold ornament was fully painted. What a gorgeous thing to look at!

[@DavidRevoy]

Thanks! Yes, details still have a lot of values. In Pepper&Carrot, I try to use them to freeze a bit time; before starting a scene when I describe a new environment. I try to catch a couple millisecond longer the eye of the reader on these panels so It feels a longer establishing shot. So, they can be also a good device. But very time expensive in production unfortunately.

[@cheldardo]

this is really helpful for me, i have started to practice painting backgrounds more!

[@mjcortesd]

😁What great advice, sometimes we get trapped in the details that are not important. Thanks!

[@scarlet8078]

This is great! I often find myself overrendering background!

[@jakobhovman]

Thank You David, for this video demo...! Thank You for all your work. Out of focus is a powerful part of Picture Language...leaves room for me to work my imagine machine...! As they say about books: "More Between The Lines"...

[@PolSiete7]

Thank you! its really hard to draw environments and background. its hard sometimes to not get lost in the details. I hope you do more environment tutorials! Keep up the great work :))

[@WaddleQwacker]

As an animator, I have to say it is a principle valid in many areas. Keep things simple, choose your battles, spend time wisely, less is more. People often say the devil is in the detail, but you can't detail infinity.

[@Maryna_MV]

This is really great advice ) Your work inspired me to gather the courage and start making my own comics. I even finished the first one last month. Thank you so much! And good luck with your next episode.

[@julianx2rl]

This ties together with another tip I heard about, to not Zoom. When you Zoom, you over-focus in a specific area, disregarding everything else, and slowing down.

[@DavidRevoy]

That's true; or to limit to a specific zoom of the canvas and not go more in depth after that; but it requires also a tablet that has a good resolution to keep watching the overall (display tablet are good for that, or large tablet without screen).

[@Roykorpel]

Thank you for the tip. I do need to do more with this. I can drown in adding details too. I will change this in my next drawing!

[@rodeastell9726]

Excellent advice David. I can't remember who it was but somebody said words to the effect that ' No amount of detail will make a good painting.' Thank you for sharing.

[@fun-sizemojodraws5104]

This will help save so much time! Thanks for the tips!

[@laetitiam1901]

Merci ! J'avais *vraiment* besoin d'entendre ce Conseil :)

[@rewguy8373]

A very useful tip. Thanks for sharing it.

[@martinmoron7198]

Great Advice! I still use to go over detailed on backgrounds Thank you, David! Regards from Argentina

[@AbXyz-fh1yj]

The houses drawing @2:28 is beautiful

[@Gashren]

2:45 Well, it does look awesome to have all the details... But I agree, it is a long and dreary process, and the spectator's mind will fill the details by itself anyway. Good tip!

[@bajsbrev4651]

Great content and great presentation. I think you got this idea across very well, a great reminder.

[@howlywoof9365]

Thank you so much for taking the time to explain this! Over detailing is also a problem I've suffered over for many years. Being able to go sparingly on the details really makes the whole painting process less stressful overall.

[@omarnwelati9279]

Thank you very much, David. It's a great advice

[@mix-up9003]

Les détails a toujours été quelquechose dont j'ai beaucoup de misère à reculer, merci pour le rapple

[@drawhanidraw]

Thank you so much! It's a very valuable lesson and you explained it clearly too! ✨

[@cyamona4448]

Thank you sooooo sooo much!!

[@dantezniper7122]

Wuaw, I love your jobs, is amazing!!!!!

[@EGRJ]

Thanks. I think this just helped me with a certain piece.

[@davidle1407]

wow! it's very helpful sir, thank u so much for sharing this precious experience, keep learning from you every day :D

[@TheComiKen]

So useful I can apply this now! Thanks!

[@dbweb.creative]

that is so eye opening! thank you! It's something that's done on regular basis in traditional painting, but in digital I feel like this been overlooked, just because you can do various "detail stamping" through brushes and textures.

[@MaximeRoman]

Merci David !

[@Rika_444]

thank you!! So thankfull for your how to videos 🙏🏻

[@sashkasashkasashkasashka]

Your videos are such a blessing! Thank you so much for everything that you do to help us improve.

[@dariviera8]

Merci, toujours amusant et inspirant !

[@elifben0]

This helps a lot! Thank you!

[@elinhogalvao1711]

Amazing tip!

[@ms-ht1cj]

Thank you for great advice 👍❤

[@InkRebellion]

Great video David

[@khmissatoon2436]

Peeeerfect ! Happy I found your channel

[@DavidRevoy]

Thanks :-)

[@faho4387]

thank you so much. You are my idol. I am freaking love your art so much!!!

[@raxxie]

very useful! must practice 👋🏾👋🏾

[@gg31hh]

Hi David, I love ur videos. please keep teaching us all these fun tips n trick. If possible, can you teach us your workflow to when use new layer and then later blend it or you continuously work on same layer over and over and adjusting it as you go. I wonder how much of a foreground you use in a layer and how much background u use in another layer.

[@DavidRevoy]

Thank you, I noted it on my list of ideas. Thanks for the suggesting a topic 👍

[@gg31hh]

@@DavidRevoy Thank you . as I personally found it difficult to decide when and where to start a new layer for versatility but at the same time the efficiency of drawing and switching layers can be at a time confusing. It would be helpful to learn from experience artist and understand the thought process. Again, Thanks

[@EscrimeMedCHC]

SUper, merci beaucoup !

[@funnylullaby]

Ah c'est un tip que nous a aussi enseigné mon prof. Il a ajouté que ces détails devaient surtout apparaitre au niveau du terminator. :)

[@ivovasquez134]

holy cow, this is gold!!!

[@femo3336]

Mec merci ça va me sauver la vie prochaine fois que je dessine un arrière plan

[@femo3336]

je revien pour te dire que cela marche tres bien! meme en utilisant cette methode pour faire une petite illustration au crayon en traditionnel cela a fonctionner! je te remerci :D

[@adrienplazas554]

Super intéressant !

[@deepankar_gautam]

that is an amazing tip....

[@serta5727]

Thanks for the tip :)

[@_delleps_]

Thank you!

[@mathiasmakesgames1546]

A great advice indeed :)

[@macrocodespeedruns2560]

I would really like to an example redone. One of the older artworks redone with what you know now. I can see what you're going for but a before/ after on the same piece would really help me.

[@DavidRevoy]

Hey, thanks! I wish I had the time budget and motivation to redo something like that. I'll think about it if I get that.

[@emanuelmota9563]

Nice video!

[@Clawdeencat]

i love your videos so much! 😍😍😍😍💘

[@DavidRevoy]

thank you!

[@gurujot951]

great video

[@davidduke3417]

Thanks broski

[@AkeinArt]

Thanks bro

[@adroitws1367]

im currently still in detail all tiny things part, its hard to tell myself its ok to leave some area blurry

[@ZeFrost42]

Thanks for a great tip. But my main complain is that there is no cat in this video.

[@DavidRevoy]

😆 Yes, the weather is still too hot here and in this case they prefer to flee outside. I'm happy the autumn is coming soon to find back near me my little co-workers.

[@taroteka4755]

Yeah, I know that this is correct...but I still don't know how to place the clues...It just never looks correct.

[@DavidRevoy]

It's difficult. At my first attempts; it looked empty and artificial. Having Pepper&Carrot webcomic with deadlines helped me, by necessity and lack of time budget. I know that for me, this was helpful: - Zooming back (or keep another windows with a zoomed back preview of the artwork). - Telling myself to paint "the optical result", how it looks 'globally' and not the specific object textured. - Keep the larger brush I could, and create a contrast by detailing with a brush half size of that.