Hearthstone E-sports Art - Behind the scenes

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The documentary, behind the scenes look at the creation of the artwork for the Hearthstone esports tournament that Autodesk Sketchbook Pro sponsored in December 2016 featuring Guldan, and Malfurion stormrage.

[@adrielthegamer]

Such a nice guy, what a man.

[@Gregionis]

I would really enjoy watching you looking thru your old drawings! I always love to see how artists improved.

[@TrentKaniuga]

You got it! I'm working on a series now!

I just saw this video for the first time and I know this video is old but I got so happy for your achievement!!! Congratulations!! I've been a fan of yours for a couple of years and it's really nice to see you and your channel growing!

[@SilentTrip]

Your skills are goals! I'm still a beginner (not even a beginner, I just started) but I'm so excited to see how my art will change in the future

[@Marcosberto2]

Thanks for sharing this one! I loved it so much when you started encouraging us to record our drawing process and sharing it with you

[@TrentKaniuga]

Thanks Marcos. My goal is to be less critical of myself and just post more and communicate more. Your words are encouraging! thanks for the comment.

[@swinchester6132]

Just starting out, been drawing all my life but never thought seriously about it. just bought an ipad pro with sketchbook pro and started learning from you, Blizzard art is by far my favourite. Im thinking of starting my own art profile soon so I will pop back once I have started and show you some of my own art. You sir are very talented and I hope to be as good as you one day.

[@dinkydins]

I love how your work always feels so organic, the way you use your brushes gives everything such a pleasant texture! I've always really enjoyed your videos so I'm glad to hear it brings you joy to make them :) In terms of feedback for the channel... my favourite videos are always the ones where you talk about things that you're passionate about - like twilight monk - or where you're experimenting or designing and showing your thought process... Stuff like your video on Jubee's Rockhouse. It's really inspiring tbh!

[@barselino9877]

Dins agreed

[@TrentKaniuga]

Thanks Dins. I've got a BUNCH of those, I just havent uploaded yet:) Im very excited to show more of the adventure game, but it's not polished yet. I need to let go and show more of the process as well. That's really my goal this year. To be less self critical, and show more of my process.

[@TheJinestylez]

im here at work late night and going through your videos. love your style. i really dig your candor, like listening to these while i scribble away. inspirational!

[@phroilangardner9772]

Love it, Trent! So cool how you're sharing your process.

[@geoffosborne2798]

There's something about you and working with Sketchbook Pro that just draws me right in (pun intended...lol). Can't wait to see you do more partnerships and continue to put such inspiring content out for us aspiring artists!

[@Blunderbustable]

I really love every single video you make Trent, they're really helpful and inspiring when doing my own drawings.

[@Yoyoyoimtheyo]

Hey Trent I just found your page and it's gotten me so inspired with Sketchbook! I'm a pretty big fan of hearthstone and some other games you've done concept art for, and it's really interesting to hear the thought process behind some of it. Love your content and keep up the good work!

[@augustusclark4129]

Thank you for your awesome work, Trent! I've been learning so much about digital painting from your channel! I also really admire your colors and imagination! Very encouraging!

[@JoonBoxStudio]

Awesome Walkthrough of video process on your digital painting. Great job Trent!~

[@ParadiseofDarkness]

Your one of my most favorite artists on here and love what you teach and talk about within it. I totally agree that if you can see in your old works how much to how you have grown from now of them, it's super amazing, fun, and the little bit of cringy. I'm already like that with the little of content I have shown on youtube by which isn't great still lol. I can't wait to see more of your content to be inspired by from and hope you have a wonderful new year!

[@rashadcash3337]

Geez man you make it look so easy. One thing I've learnt from this is be confident, learn as you go, and don't be afraid to experiment. I wish you the best Trent and look forward to watching you grow an hopefully I might show you some of my stuff..."one day" being the key word lol.

[@Holtingthewalkers]

Trent, you posted a video a while back and you called out the 'Lurkers'. I was so convicted by that - I went and bought your brush pack that night. You've cured me of my lurking ways. I've got some theories on you you did your textured square brush (which I use constantly now). You're a real treasure, Trent.

[@TrentKaniuga]

Thanks! I don't mind if people are lurkers. I watch a lot of stuff that I don't really get involved with socially or comment on. I just appreciate that people stop by, and care to take a peek at my work. Thanks for commenting this time. I hope you continue to post your feedback.

[@VictorRodriguezArt]

I love it. it looks great. your backgrounds are amazing, subtle but detailed.

[@40DanieljeaN40]

Hey starting the video with some traditional music from my country, NICE!! I visit this channel a LOT to learn from you man, cheers and keep up the good work!

[@kaansouth8789]

Really inspiring video, and i loved the art. Please do more of videos like this. it really helps to see what you are thinking while you are painting.

[@JoshDePasquale]

love the speed painting. thanks, this one has a good clip to it.

[@DeParmie]

Sweet music, digging it ! Great work as always !

[@andrewmorris2958]

Fabulous work as always Trent, I love watching your process and being a big fan of autodesk's Sketchbook pro myself, i wondered if you had any plans on making a sketchbook box set of tutorials in the future? keep up the fantastic work 😁

[@BIRBSFLYING]

Make a video where you look back on your old paintings/drawings. I'd love to see how you (as you said your self) have developed over the years of painting.

[@polhudo]

crazy, incredible work

[@ZabeshoART]

I love how positive you sound in this video =) The paintings turned out great! Everything was very inspiring. Keep pushing it Trent! Would love to see more from you this year on youtube =)

[@TrentKaniuga]

Thanks Zabesho! I hope to do a lot more videos this year. I appreciate the encouragement!

[@isaiahcrews2962]

Trent, I just found you and I love your energy! But aside from your personality, your work completely makes up what I've been looking for in an artist to look up to. I've been trying to improve my simple creativity and my general skills in making my own things, and I keep falling into the cracks, trying to gain momentum. Square one, over and over. I've only recently found your youtube channel and your style is just perfect! This is definitely my new go-to for aspiration and inspiration. If you want an opinion from your new student from-afar, I'd say I could use a bit more of the beginning stages in your drawings. Occasionally, I've noticed that you touch on the reference things that you gather before starting, but usually (it seems) that you start with something that's already made, but my deepest rut seems to be in that stage, getting from step one to step two. The stage between coming up with the idea and getting a base for growth. I'm going to take a page from your book and start with recreating or redrawing game characters and monsters to make sure I'm getting a strong foothold for future creativity. The kung-fu style intrigues me a lot, definitely keep that up. Love you, man! I love your work and I'd love to contact you on a slightly more personal level if possible to discuss artistic, conceptual and/or illustrative growth in a busier schedule. Drawing with le passion.

[@tadlambert4236]

love watching you work. Im working as a indie vidual development artist/ vomic artist starting my channel soon. Hoping to take my art to the next level

[@pedrodias2904]

nice content, chill guy and perfect drawings. keep it up man!

[@JeffLafferty]

Good piece man

[@jamesatwood4433]

Hey Trent, keep it up, you're a big inspiration to me! Also, I was wondering what recording software you use. I'm not sure if you've mentioned it already in a previous video.

[@TrentKaniuga]

Camtasia is the the program I use on my Macbook to record the screen and edit the videos. Its not fancy... but it gets the job done.

[@TomMasonSculptor]

Amazing illustration! When will Volume 3 be posted to your Gumroad?

[@TrentKaniuga]

It's out now! www.gumroad.com/trentk

[@BIGTASTYPWNG]

Heya man, just discovered your channel and have been binge watching it! Love all your work! I am 17 and love game concept art and the sort of stuff you produce but I am not so passionate about classical drawing techniques (life drawing etc etc). I've been thinking about getting a tablet and diving into concept art but would you recommend first getting the techniques down with pencil and paper then moving on to digital at a later date? Many Thanks!

[@TrentKaniuga]

I would suggest starting with pencil and paper and then get a cheap wacom tablet from ebay. Basic fundamentals of drawing are necessary even in digital painting.

[@BIGTASTYPWNG]

Trent Kaniuga Brilliant, will do! Thank you for the quick reply! Your work is a huge inspiration :)

[@fredgerd5811]

DUDE that looks sick!

[@fearless95]

Hey Trent! Just wanna thank you for your work! Really appreciate your work and channel! It's awesome, I'm trying to learn how to draw like that, so for me it's very helpful. Specially all the Warcraft / blizzard stuff, I started playing their games long time ago, Warcraft 1 on floppy disks :-D so it has some kind of special place in my heart :-) Have good one! ✌️

[@ethanhill2284]

I really enjoy watching hours of your videos I learn a lot on top of how cool it is to see the processes you go through! =D

[@niema]

Hey Trent. As always, amazeballs stuff !. Isn't there a way to only buy this specific painting and the process?

[@DominickvdHoff]

you're like a jack black of digital painting. keep it up.

[@michelmovel]

Trent, nice piece, you're amazing artist, I don't draw but I really enjoy your videos. The art is awesome and so the life lesson.

[@aorinizuma6153]

I loved it, your work is incredible, I think now would be good if you start with videos about the fundamentals, and then you can upload some more about those subjects to your Gumroad, also videos of how you work in traditional would not be bad either.

[@TrentKaniuga]

Thanks Aori. I posted a good number of videos about the fundamentals, but they aren't as exciting as some of the bigger paintings. So they don't get many views. That's why I'm focusing more on the larger paintings like this. But I hope to experiment with a lot of different things this year. Maybe I can make the fundamentals more exciting in some way.

[@haileycotton6268]

Your art style is fantastic, creatively dazzling, and awe-inspiring. The personality you bring with your art makes it all the more enjoyable. To share, my intended major is sequential art and I love that your whole mindset follows that, with your backstory of coming to be the artist you are and all your work since of telling and creating stories. You have been one of my most influential inspirations. I have purchased the twenty-nine dollar subscription for Sketchbook Pro but on Amazon I've been unable to buy the full version that you show in your videos. How did you come to get it?? Or where else could I try for it?

[@TrentKaniuga]

Sometimes you can buy old standalone disc versions on ebay for students if you're in school.

[@HighHorseEntertainment]

Which version of Sketchbook is this? I haven't seen that Color editor before.

[@mychaelalter7874]

Really loved this video! Your energies were very fun and upbeat. Hope you continue your year in this mood. I think if you want to open your channel to a larger audience you should probably do relatable things like fan art and simple tutorials. Keep it up you are doing good!

[@TrentKaniuga]

Ive never been grumpy in my entire life!

[@TylerEdlin84]

Hey trent love the content! I run an art channel, Id be flattered if you stopped on by!

[@TrentKaniuga]

I just subscribed!

[@HapZungLam]

I like your colour combo a lot. Would you like to talk about how you'd choose your colour?

[@TrentKaniuga]

its hard to explain. But I will try to address this topic in my next video

[@EthernalMonster]

Love your Work!

[@david18cruz1989]

i love your art style, i would like see more of your original characters. I also have these very barebone videos of my drawings on my channel. i need to work on them more

[@seanpaints]

If you're thinking about looking at your old work for a video you should definitely look into doing the "2007/2017 draw this again" meme thing a lot of ppl do. It'll definitely get a lot of views too cuz ppl love to see ppl improving!

[@andrewpullos1]

Soo good, love your work!

[@fishyovohhh]

Hey Trent, where did you get that color wheel from? Is it on the sketchbook site as a download? I don't see it in the settings anywhere.

[@TrentKaniuga]

Its from the old version of Sketchbook pro. I dont think its an option anymore. Maybe someone in the community has a better answer? Sorry I don't know more about it.

[@fishyovohhh]

Trent Kaniuga Oh dang, thanks for the reply! Keep up the awesome work, man!

[@TheBobimkd123]

What did you mean by jacked sketch? And regretting it? :D Pls elaborate. Huge fan of yours

[@giannistriantis5629]

How many time this one took? Its great btw :)

[@SkyColossus]

Good video with some great tips on how to make a banner art. I would like to see how you draw a landscape. I have been drawing mostly landscapes with one character or more so it would be nice to see your take on it.

[@TheArtistInTheDark]

Damn, amazing as always! Guess I gotta go spend some more money on your gumroad :p

[@kurts5549]

So sick!! Can you do a multiply layer video. I straight up don't get it haha. Also do you have a sketchbook brush pack??

[@TrentKaniuga]

There's a dropdown menu above all of your layers where it says "normal". Click that and drag it down to multiply. Now draw on a layer under that. It basically makes the multiply layer transparent and multiplies the color and lines with whatever is under it. Airbrush artists used to do something like this with line art on a form of acetate (clear transparent plastic). Then painting under it, it still preserves the line art above it on the acetate. Multiply layers are a simulation of that process.

[@Gsdavis.00]

Hey Trent! I'd love it if you could go into the VERY basics of getting into digital art. I have a Wacom Intuo , but my lines feel sloppy and scratchy like I don't have control. Some tutorials on the very basic process would be greatly appreciated!

[@rayramos5333]

Love the music

[@Alexandre-rt7xk]

Hey Trent, since you asked for suggestions, I'd love more episodes for Artists Exposed! I saw in one of your videos you were thinking about doing one about Brom.

[@TrentKaniuga]

I would still like to, and that's a very popular video. I will see if i can fit it into the schedule.

[@Alexandre-rt7xk]

Awesome! Many thanks!

[@amongthem1424]

i don't think i'll learn much from looking at my own proces. so far the idea's i have gotten for improving my art is 99% watching the proces of you and many others.

[@TrentKaniuga]

Thanks! But I think that improving as an artist really requires recognizing your own strengths as well. Recording your process is good for seeing both what works and what does not work in your process.

[@DoubiDoubi]

My biggest dream is to work for Blizzard, I hope on day my work will be good enough

[@charvanessa8385]

Hi Trent, i am a subscriber of Sketchbook pro since 2015 but i still can't get rid of photoshop. I meant i love both software but whenever i try out another software (i have krita, paintstorm studio, fire alpaca, affinity designer, tayasui pro, sketchbook pro installed on my mac), my ideas, inspiration, etc go blank! I end up staring on a blank canvas until i open photoshop. The different interface of any other softwares just distracts me :( i dont know whether someone else experiences the same.

[@SerafinGrivel]

Trent you are the man!!!

[@samdavis1228]

My question is.. have you left Photoshop for sketchbook pro? Why? Is it because of sponsorship or is there something you've found to be better in SBP? I myself has left photoshop for SBP, I'm just wondering if our reasons are the same.

[@TrentKaniuga]

I use many tools. But presently Sketchbook Pro does everything I need it to, in order to make the kind of art that I do on KZbin. The sponsorship only helps me to transition. As I learn more about this software, I share it with my audience. I wouldn't endorse a product that I didn't absolutely love.

[@samdavis1228]

Trent Kaniuga cool man.

[@BroMordekai]

55k subscribers, you did it!

[@josephzaprong6254]

Your art is so cool as always! I would love to share my art but I have never known how to record myself, what software do you use to record your progress?

[@TrentKaniuga]

Camtasia is super easy to use. I use the Macbook version.

[@josephzaprong6254]

Thank you!

[@pedrodias2904]

just a little addup you can also use obs, its recomended from many people (mostly streamers) but it serves for streaming and recording and you can also do them at the same time if you find yourself interested.

[@oktophlo9455]

Hey Trent, I'm working on a Physical Card Game at the moment, so I was wondering if you could give me some good advice?

[@TrentKaniuga]

Thats a good point. I should communicate more of the compositional challenges of doing card art in a future Hearthstone video.

[@oktophlo9455]

Trent Kaniuga Sounds awesome, looking forward to it :D

[@JumpnZacFlash]

Great content, valuable.

[@Ninjakimm]

i really like your artwork but i m curious about the steps happened between 2:13 to 2:23 please explain cause i really want to learn

[@fredgerd5811]

Any chance you'll do more like that one you did with John Polidora? I really enjoyed hearing the dialogue between you two on that video.

[@TrentKaniuga]

Yes. I'm speaking with a few of my artist friends, but it's hard for them to find the time. I really enjoy doing videos with other artists. Check out kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKSklneXlMh_p8U

[@paramuno9158]

I love you Trent

[@futureland5024]

😍👌amazing processing

[@JerryDunhamJr]

Our you paying a monthly subscription of sketchbook pro to get all awesome updates and brushes etc.

[@SomeCoolDuck]

Best! Cheers from Russia from long time sub.

[@Jason197987]

Great stuff! Makes what im designing at work now seem so lame lol. Shared the video

[@Apothefox]

YESSS!! thank you Trent! :D

[@JuliaBullet]

Thank you for such inspiring videos!

[@kinairo1]

if I had your talent I'd have a production company bro . your really good with colour blending.

[@rupee3]

Awesome video! Subbed. I also like the intro music! Whats the name of the intro\outro song?

[@TrentKaniuga]

Mi_Borinquen.mp3 You can find it on youtube.

[@rupee3]

Thank you so much!

[@rupee3]

I am unable to locate the song =(. There seem to be many songs with mi borinquen in the title. Thank you!

[@sKarredtoon]

That music reminds me of my childhood and christmas here on the ilsand.

[@TrentKaniuga]

Which Island? It sounds kind of like mariachi music but with a mix of Zelda ost to me.

[@sKarredtoon]

Puerto Rico. That is the typical music here ( country or jibarito music).

[@BladeBlackwood]

This is so fucking awesomeeeeee!!!!!

[@bent2487]

cool drawing

[@icantdraw4776]

Just like music) when creating a song I just taking guitar and starting to play) And some sort of magic happens. It takes time, but in the end your imagination will lead the way subconsciously, and get it done) Adore your paintings, really like to see how details comes out and how you add a volume ( that’s maybe not a proper word to define 3Dness of an object), it’s just never flat)

[@NathTheRed]

wow! beautiful!

[@stoneseekerlukey]

Great video man! One tiny critique, could the music be a little quieter in between your voice, I found myself constantly turning it down and then turning it up to hear you speak... I also found the music off putting, but that's simply personal taste. For painting videos I love a subtle ambient background track... just a thought.

[@TrentKaniuga]

Im pretty new to adding music. But I'll try to knock it back even further. Most people tend to like it. And I've noticed an overall more positive response in the new presentation. So i'm going to have to find a balance.

[@stoneseekerlukey]

For sure! Keep up the great content!

[@Keilink]

Fantastic work ! :o Ahah 20h is my average time for a simple piece xD

[@felipeomeloo]

Maaaan, where is the hardcore, super hardcore version? Went to your gumroad and there is no box set volume 3!!! XP

[@TrentKaniuga]

Just made box set 3 available yesterday. Its already got 10 hours of exclusive stuff.

[@lassebrun84]

can we buy a copy on normal speed anytime soon. god damn awesome painting.

[@TrentKaniuga]

I'm still putting together the box set volume 3. But I only have a few videos in there right now and I don't want to confuse anyone into thinking that it's only going to be a few videos. I'll make it available in the next month or so.

[@lassebrun84]

Trent Kaniuga sounds greate

[@jwenorton]

i find this video to be depressingly good

[@alexmolin7816]

Yeah! Keep it up! Moar!

[@austynkozak4073]

how well do you think a concept artist would be able to thrive with a Cel shaded style of art?

[@austynkozak4073]

just subscribed Btw:]

[@TrentKaniuga]

League of legends has cel shaded characters. It's not as popular as photo bashing, but if you love it, it's better to do what you love and not be "big time" mega famous or rich. That's an empty pursuit. Go with your heart man. Do what you love. The opportunities will follow, and you'll find others that love the same kind of thing that you do.

[@caleb_arredondo]

Trent usually my sketch is on point i mean on point but when i get into rendering color i slowly start to regret it and most people point out that my values are not making sense or not showing up right but by that time i have already rendered about 15+ hours into that picture and i kinda get lost. So in saying that should i just go way back to the original sketch and recolor or stick with it and figure out how to incorporate the values into the picture, and for reference to a picture that i am making here's a link to it forums.cubebrush.co/t/art-war-2d-cyrus-fris/1798/60

[@chunkysoup927]

Heavily LIT!

[@FENNECDZK]

It a very nice guy it’s have a big heart thank you very much 😭😭😭

[@yum9647]

bring back trents paintover club!

[@TrentKaniuga]

I'd like to. But it's hard to find time. Those videos take a whole day to do.

[@yum9647]

thanks for the answer!

[@yum9647]

how about livestreams?

[@WishLimit]

lol great video :) Thanks a lot!

[@MahmutUzun28]

I like your style. Why don't you make real time video? I really would like to learn from you...

[@TrentKaniuga]

Real time videos die on YT, but I wanted to make that sort of thing available for most of my paintings. Check my gumroad if you want to dissect my process.

[@partii1005]

Hows it going trent! I have an art channel over yonder. if you get the time have a gander and let me know what you think. Always inspired to watch your process. Thanks man!

[@TrentKaniuga]

Subbed!

[@partii1005]

Thanks man! It really means a lot!

[@pandadior5343]

more Jak and Daxter!!

[@SwiftSketches]

Love your work Trent, been a fan of your process stuff for ages. Actually inspired me to do a timelapse of my own a while back. If you wanted to check it out its on my channel. Keep up the awesome work! :)

[@kevincorron]

ah man you rock bro, too bad the tablet version of autodesk sketchbook doesn't implement different brushes, but eh I wont complain ( anymore :P )

[@TrentKaniuga]

It doesnt? Man. I dont know. I only use the Mac version and Windows versions.

[@kevincorron]

No it doesn't, but I'm also working with a Nextbook Ares 8...Not exactly within the reaches of say a Samsung or Ipad, performance wise, and because of money cant afford them...BUUUT, it gets the job done for the time being.