I hate perspective painting, so I did it for 100 hours

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[@writethosefeels]

you're a real one for forcing yourself to do perspective for 100 hours. i avoid it like the plague LOL

[@praticle]

"if you're comfortable, you aren't learning" ☺️

[@noonelooksatusers]

Same xd

[@joylynch5204]

I love perspective

[@journalingwithmilo5537]

I would give up after 100 seconds 😬

[@artsygal112]

Lol same

[@meganbentleyart]

The way you just jump into the painting part without procrastinating for a week is really awe-inspiring. Mad respect

[@kashad]

Actually people do need rest, specially in art because you use your 100% of the brain all the time, and also emotions are at high level, that´s why people underestimate artists, because we need to rest more than other jobs, also creativity comes in dreams, and if you are not aware of dreaming you cannot either daydreaming, so your work will not be as good as you think. The verb "procastinate" is like you are a machine and you cannot have fun with other things, but it´s demonstrated by science proofs that rest is needed to better productivity. I´m also artist, and in 100 hours of work with rest, i can do more than one painting, actually i can work minimun 10 paintings at the same time, because i plan it before and work only what i need and don´t waste time overthinking, and overpainting. There is no respect (is not that i don´t respect her or her work, i do) but we are no machines, and artists---- we need to become the most sentient and living beings because we show in the painting what we feel in the moment of work, so if you are tired, your work will be shown too. I can do a constructive critic about her work, but i don´t want to, is her job and i respect it. It´s not like there is one only kind of art, art is infinite, so, her job is great, but to work witouth having fun, and resting, and doing other stuff, is a waste of time and you will lose more time doing things that you don´t need in the art piece. I have tried so many ways to work, i spent a year all day from 8 am to 8 pm working, and most of the time, my brain got melted by stress- So, when i stop and rest, and do fun things, and then try again, my brush and my work improved. SO.......nop- Have a good night. I don´t expect you to think the same, but i have more than 30 years of artworking and artstuding. Procastinate is a bit of an insult for those who work great and they can do great things in less time and also disconect.

[@meganbentleyart]

@@kashad I agree with the need to rest. However, what I am referring to is the mental block that we sometimes find ourselves facing. Creating art takes a LOT of mental power and concentration. And we sometimes tend to avoid art projects/ commissions because of we know it will be challenging. I use the word "procrastinate" in the literal meaning of the word - to delay doing something. We're stuck in a world where we are surrounded by things that give us instant gratification (playing games, watching shorts). So naturally, we get stuck in a loop of doing those easier things instead of creating. I've personally found that I get great er joy and satisfaction when I overcome this mental block and tackle the artwork I've been ignoring. Rest is good. But you can't ignore the fact that sometimes we do delay doing the work. Motivation is fleeting and sometimes we need to discipline ourselves and get shit done.

[@uncleurda8101]

@@kashad An artist avoiding doing their work by writing an internet dissertation on the differences between resting and procrastination. Without any paragraph breaks.

[@martyyt2099]

@@uncleurda8101 lmao well said

[@manofthemonkey]

it's all perspective HA maybe she did and didn't show

[@StaubengeI]

As a fellow artist, I so admire your determination to not just shy away from unpleasant challenges but actually do the opposite and actively turn them into a project. And the outcome is absolutely amazing. Your painting skills have always been impressive, the light and shadows and use of colour are already beautiful as it is, but now with the added perspective? Mind-blowing. It looks so comfy and friendly and nice. I wish I could live in this city

[@venkate5hgunda]

The most underrated part of this channel is the sick background score and the crisp editing. They put you in the right vibe. 🎉

[@geoffallert1921]

I teach technical drawing at a technical college in Australia and I have no end of trouble explaining perspective to my students. With your permission I would like to show them this video. It might get it through to them. Cheers, another great video.🧙‍♂

[@TSpare21]

If you are playing it through KZbin and allowing the ads to run, it's all good. Because you are not making a profit from her content and you are not illegally downloading and distributing it, you are all good. Sending the link for this video to your students is good, too, cause the more views, the more you support them.

[@savspicious]

bro you dont need permission to use a KZbin video in class💀💀

[@tommykaczor9604]

@@savspicious yeah but this person is actually nice and askes for permission. And it doesnt hurt anyone. Wouldnt you agree that if you made a video for over 100h that if a teacher shows it in class to be contacted about it? I mean its at least a great compliment.

[@victoriaeads6126]

Yeah, this is reminding me strongly of perspective drawing exercises in my University studio art courses. She did a great job with this video!!

[@nohandle508]

I would love it as a student!

[@jjr553]

You should make a virtual art gallery where you can showcase all your work. I would absolutly love to have a closer look at paintings like this. I am stunned as always!

[@samanthapateman8054]

that’s a really good idea.

[@GameHacker77]

++

[@nervousbabbs2769]

A patreon so she can sell her work

[@amandanguyen3324]

wow just watching this and realizing how background artist for either live action movies or animated ones have to go through before computer became accessible enough to do this faster and less time consuming. So seeing you do this is amazing.

[@autumnal_depression826]

I swear learning perspective takes an artist's work for incredible to insane. Perspective gives so much emotion, depth, and storytelling to a piece and I love seeing what artists do with that.

[@adorp]

Perspective should be taught at the very beginning level. Our kindergarten drawing teacher taught it seamlessly while teaching us how to draw basic things like cottages, trees, paths, ponds, cows etc. Children learn things differently from adults. Thanks to him, everything I imagine in my head automatically emerges with the right perspective. I don't have to think about it. The perspective of the human body is a bit hard for me, as nude anatomy isn't taught until we reach art college, but landscaping is fine.

[@ryverbeam811]

Once again she says "Here's this thing I don't like and need to learn" and does better in a few days' time than I could ever dream of doing in an entire lifetime. It looks AMAZING!!!

[@gutterg0d]

It's easy to feel discouraged if you compare the amount of time reflected in the video. This is impressive work, but you need to keep in mind that she's not starting from a clean slate. It builds on literally thousands of hours of previous experience, nobody will ever get results like this after only 100 hours. I actually think achieving this is well within the reach of anyone given the proper means that is willing and able to put in the time and dedication to it.

[@thisisthelukas]

It's all about building skills my bro! Similar to how starting off with muscle gives you an edge when working out, having a bunch of carefully practiced skills in your metaphorical tool kit can only give you an advantage when a challenge like this comes up. You can do anything you set your mind to!

[@Yurup]

Are you doing the thing though?

[@gutterg0d]

@@thisisthelukas "You can do anything if you set your mind to it" is just not true. You can't do everything, you have to pick some things and go with them. There is not enough life for one person to do everything that's cool.

[@thisisthelukas]

@@gutterg0d It's a figure of speech, and it's also meant in context. lol Of course you gotta choose, but clearly Martina isn't a god who is able to do "everything", and she is very skilled and very talented in this area. So in the context of making art that you can be happy with, you *can* do what you set your mind to. :P

[@Unwedged]

Thanks to you and your boyfriend i have been getting a LOT more into art... And for someone who can't even draw stick figures properly.. I have been learning Unreal Engine 5 (because i saw your Blender 100 hour challenge - so it's sort of relative) and i must say... Thank you so much for giving me a new interest and new respect and love for art!! I'm so excited to learn and potentially have enough knowledge to teach others or even start a career out of it! :) Appreciate your efforts and originality! Seeya!

[@Unwedged]

Shout out to Unreal Sensei as well, he's a legend.

[@Dino-lj2dz]

This painting turned out absolutely stunning! Every time I thought it was close to being done, you just kept on adding more and more detail and it just looked better and better. There’s something that’s just so inspiring to me when i watch your work. It makes me want to learn perspective and painting as well! I hope to some day reach your skill level, whenever I decide to start learning. This channel never fails to inspire and motivate me to try and learn new things, and I just find that so amazing. Please, never stop doing what you’re doing, never stop inspiring people and just being creative.

[@RobynLtW]

I wanted to thank you guys for inspiring me to pick up Blender on your 100 hour Blender challenge! Since I watched it, I followed the tutorials you guys had in the playlist, and since then I havent stopped. Im in love with Blender now and can make amazing compositions I would have never dreamed on before! So tyvm once again, you guys are awesome!

[@TrllyStreams]

God this art is so imaginative and fun. I would love to just fill my entire walls with it.

[@EdgeGaming]

This was super cool. I was in Oslo last weekend and saw your huge fantasy diorama in Outland, it gave me a whole new level of appreciation for what you do and your dedication to honing your crafts. Keep up the amazing work!

[@Blize-Red]

Oslo?

[@Blize-Red]

Lol

[@Blize-Red]

Oh a place. the way I was reading it looked like you were trying to say “Also”

[@may_0reo816]

OMG THE PINKY HAS BEEN MISSING THIS WHOLE TIME? You're amazing

[@jennifereggl368]

You are the only page I allow notifications on. I Absoutly love your work! My daughter and I used to build fairy gardens and boats for the fairys, to sail the creek. That was 8 years ago. Now she is an outstanding artist, with an imagination so big. I learned a lot from your videos. And was able to pass that on to her. YOU are a great artist!

[@realrebelli0n]

What a sweet comment.

[@laura88091]

One of my drawing teachers said that if the object gets too close (or too far) to the vanishing point it can get distorted. I think that's why you thought the castle was looking "weird". But this painting and everything you did in 100 hours is just amazing and makes me want to practice perspective too. I am definitely checking out the playlist you recommended.

[@Cameron5043]

What's really weird is that you can use all the tools in the world to line up a tight 100% correct perspective drawing...and it IS 100% correct... And then you stare at it and stare at it and it DOESN'T look right. It's like the human eye doesn't accept it. And you finally throw up your hands and tweak the three lines that are bugging you just that little bit so that they are actually WRONG... And suddenly it then LOOKS right to the eye when you step back, even though it's technically wrong. I've seen that happen so many times that I'm convinced, over and beyond that "too close" point, it's part of how the human eye WANTS to perceive things.

[@megasauruss]

@@Cameron5043 I experience this all the time with perspective. It’s extremely frustrating.

[@aaronpreston47]

Don’t people put their vanishing point off the canvas a ways as to prevent that?

[@DeadWayfes]

@@Cameron5043 normally we have a 4 point perspective or pur 3 points are way far off (would have been easier for her if the top perspective point was same distance to the canvas as the other 2, which makes it way easier

[@harrietjameson]

@@Cameron5043 maybe because the perspective is too perfect, and things in perspective irl aren't totally perfect

[@keyrousse]

Martina, your talent is absolutely insane. I genuinely teared up when you started to add details to the foreground buildings. Maybe it was the music, maybe it was the tiny windows, roof tiles and beams.

[@MrChief101]

Since you are not doing measured, accurate renderings such as an architectural rendering would be-- you can try this: when you go to the trouble of using a string to establish a vanishing point... two things: more natural perspective has one of the left/right vanishing points closer to the center of the view. Two-- subtle perspectives look more realistic. Here, subtle means the VPs are more distant. Here goes: when you set up your string and you have an area that is to be painted, place a piece of heavy material on the edge of the area (canvas or other material). I use very heavy illustration board, you also use 6mm plywood or thin wood. Now, pick a point on the string that falls inside the illustration board (or etc.). Wrap the string around a pencil. Slowly move the pencil as far up and down the piece of illustration board you can, keeping the pencil vertical to the surface. You now have an arc. Cut away on one side. What you have now is an arc of material-- keep it attached to the art board! -- that you can place a t-square on. This t-square edge will sweep up and down following the natural perspective lines. This is a lot easier than trying to us string! Try it and see. The hardest thing is to keep it all attached. My professor used to work on a huge drafting table and just used small nails to fix his perspective arcs to the board. But he did a lot of crazy things. Back in the day, you could buy perspective arcs with different distances to VPs. Like 80cm or 2m, etc. In 3-point perspective, how far up or down you place the VP from the horizon line, gives different results. Subtler is farther away-- now more easily achievable with an arc shape! If you want to "see" where your landmarks are in a perspective rendering-- extend your vertical lines downward and sketch out squares in the foreground. if you follow those squares back using their diagonal, you will see a perfect "tiled floor" effect, because a 45-degree angle is a part of a square. Even if the square is a little wonky, by moving "into" perspective, you follow the same 45-degree angle back (yes! the "45-degree vanishing point will give you all the construction lines you need). Then sketch your plan, building or streets and where the hills or mountains would be-- use the perspective lines to bring those elements up to the area of the painting. There, you will see how big things should be as the move into the distance. Not a perfect method but gives a good, rough guide! Keep going!

[@pawz212]

This is inspiring af And in a weird coincidence, wathching trad art being made like this actually made me realize some things that can be applied for improving my digital art technique. Mad respect. Subbed.

[@emmaAHHH]

Your videos have become my go-to for watching while I work on my own projects! I taught myself how to do bookbinding because I found your videos randomly and I haven't looked back. Keep doing amazing things!❤❤

[@woo545]

An amazing thing about your channel is that there are multiple points you could stop and we'd all be happy to be along for the ride. I could get to those points in my own project and be perfectly happy (well, artists are never really satisfied with their own works, are they?). Yet, despite that, you push on and add a detail that never even crosses my mind and we are all still Wow'd. Both of you put so much time, skill, and effort into your crafts. You are both incredible.

[@licht793]

It is always entertaining to see what you are up to. The only thing I really recommend to have in mind while drawing perspective, is proportions. The painting seems a little bit flat, because the foreground and the background building, have the same size. If a building were that far away, would be so tiny, and have so much more atmospheric fog, most likely to a point where the background building will look like a flat blueish shape. The background competes with the foreground, and our brain gets confused because it breaks the illusion of deep. Maybe that is why you feel something is off. And do not bother with details for all the painting, you can focus all your details on the foreground, it will look great, and you will save so much time/energy. And hopefully, it will be less overwhelming, since you will see the big picture faster.

[@helvaxh8348]

I live this piece! It’s stunning and so far beyond my current skills. What my eye is getting from this image is that the city is being viewed from inside a fish bowl (unless that’s the effect you were hoping for, then top notch!). Even the foreground buildings closest to eye level are drastically tilted toward your perspective point. From what I can recall of art class, when using perspective, the things closest to the viewer are less distorted and appear more straight; while things farther away look more leaned but everything here follows the same degree of distortion. Even the castle at the top looks weirdly distorted because maintaining that perspective distortion results in everything looking smushed together, regardless of its size relation to other parts of the structure. Your use of shadow and light and detail are excellent though! When I try to paint light streaming into a scene, it just looks like a partial erase effort. All in all, you did very well and I learned much about painting that I didn’t know as I’m just starting out, and I learned a couple things about perspective. It is really good! There’s just something a little bit…off. 🤔 Best wishes to you! Off to watch more videos.

[@BunBun897]

I love the softness of the clouds, and then the details you put into the rocky bases of the houses! And not to mention the perspective (it was the point of the video after all 😆) it made me realize that I should probably practice perspective drawing as well. 😅

[@kerripettit7639]

Your talent is absolutely incredible, but I especially love these videos that show how much intensive learning and constant practice and hard work you (and all artists) put in to create the things you do. Talent is but a small part of art. Constant learning, training, practicing, and hard work is as much a part of being an artist as it is for any other profession, and that is often missed by others. Thank you.

[@tantamounted]

It's beautiful. As soon as the roofs went on the houses I started thinking, "This is a Disney background" even while still watching Martina put it together. At the end I still think, that painting could be in a Disney movie and I wouldn't blink!

[@red2lucas]

That painting is absolutely unreal. Props to you for making yourself do things you don’t like to improve yourself. No wonder you’re so good.

[@jennymay9793]

It looked amazing when you finished, wot surprised me was the color palette you used it was so different to the dark mystical colors of the other epic paintings you have did before it was so vibrant and gave me a princes fairy story, I enjoy seeing the painting come to life ☺.

[@KainzMusic]

Your infectious energy is pure delight! The painting is amazing; again, your attention to detail is mind blowing!

[@francescorao5673]

I was waiting for this uploaded new video of yours! 😍 You always keep on getting better and better in everything you do, and this new 100 hours project was no exception! Not gonna lie, it was a blast! 💪 I do really have to thank you for always inspiring me with your paintings and your imagination, your creativity and your techniques to finally (I hope *fingerscrossed*) start writing my first medieval-ish fantasy adventure novel!❤ Also, I do really think you're so skilled at painting these magnificent foreshortenings and prospectives, in which it seems that we - the viewers - are inside the painting and living in it! Bravo, Bravo, very good!👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Animalconferece]

I love the worlds you create and the stories you tell within your art, it’s amazing.

[@twinstop4984]

It’s so awesome to see you enjoy something you never thought you could enjoy. And the idea of seeing an experienced artist learn something new and enjoy is just so encouraging for all the young artists out there who watch you! This was amazing and your progression through the video is mind boggling ❤❤❤!

[@Alex_Bellatrix]

Did anybody else notice her tattoo on her left arm is amazing! With all the moving i couldn't tell what it was but it looked amazing! ❤️

[@onegoodjoe]

I kept thinking...That has to be new!

[@EmpressEmbeth]

I love how in the opening you're walking around your work space and I can see all your other paintings hanging up! I was just re-watching your rainy painting adventure video last night, wondering what happens to all the paintings you do you. It's so nice to see them displayed!

[@Blazer02LS]

Those first drawings remind me so much of my days in architectural design and drafting and then mechanical drawing classes in high school. Then the countless hours behind a mechanical drawing board... One old trick, notes to yourself on key items. Like these Light Left 10 to represent the sun as left side, 10 o'clock position, view depressed 5.5 for the viewers position below the settings lines at 5:30 point. I've gone so far as take a tea light and stick it where the light source is just to keep it in my head.

[@aaishaismail1696]

This is so beautiful!!! I was watching this with my little niece and she said the painting looks so realistic it was like she could go there. Honestly while you were doing the shingles on thee spires it made me feel so happy I dunno how to explain that it just looked gorgeous coming together and actually gave me an idea on how I'm going to do the roof of a building I'm painting, so thanks! Also reminded me of the church you did while plain air painting too Awesome job going against the ughhhhh and actually working on perspective I've been somewhat trying for three years now but never practiced enough before I felt discouraged of it not coming right when I tried it off the bat on a big piece

[@cuteproxytobylover5279]

Your videos always inspire me to delve deeper into my own art. I go from being giddy at your projects to being in awe, to being utterly jealous AND in awe, to having an extreme urge to up my own level. It's gonna take a lot of time (since... I still struggle with even some basics like anatomy...) but I know that even if it will take me years, being able to look at your own art with such absolute fondness is worth every second.

[@reketsomething]

From your new finger video, now I am just going through all the old videos marveling at how I missed the fact that you are missing a finger...

[@aiamakhruka4295]

I absolute love and adore everything about your work the editing , the music , the background, the art , and the time and effort you put in it , the filming , the lighting all those details and the high level of professionality .you deserve all the support in the world .

[@btmel0188]

Perspective drawing is my favourite art style to do, being able to create something where you can focus on the details to make it look perfect. It was interesting see your struggles in this video, standing back looking at the work and going "...something not right" as well as having to imagine the 2d painting as 3d to properly create the tone and shapes. I really enjoyed the video, keep up the amazing work 👍

[@lumiinoe]

The dedication you have to your work and your videos in inspiring. I strive to one day reach this level of patience with my work and/or myself.

[@littleartsylilly5079]

I can’t stop noticing your pinky now that I know I had no idea this entire time and Rewatching your stuff I’m like woah that’s amazing your talent

[@DaVoDeTh]

I love how your shapes are soo legible while also being so detailed and textured, Such a beautiful composition and the feel is like cozy complexity, Bravo!!

[@Sugerglider69]

If you do another one of these paintings, I'd recommend a futuristic city, with cable carts and long colonies, or a space city that's golden and floats in the space on a deserted plannet! There's so much you can do with perspective drawing! It's beautiful 🌟😭

[@cacklebarnacle15]

Thank you for including your practicing process in this. Often you just don't get to see that it takes a bit of practice and some help like tutorials to get better at something. The painting turned out amazing and I especially am drawn to the shingles on the two houses at the front to the right.

[@christytarner9399]

A new part of my self care is watching y'alls videos. It's been an especially rough month or so mental health wise for me, and I stumbled on your page about a week or so ago. I can't explain it but your spirit, energy, and talent are a Godsend for me. Thank you Martina and Hansi!

[@svartdraken]

Yes the finger is actually missing

[@gerdine9258]

These videos always leave me feeling that one like is not enough. I want to give more.. you deserve it. This takes real discipline to complete

[@russwilson8558]

Great job! The painting is incredible! There's so much to love in it, but my favorite part is the shingles. I know, weird. Your use of the different colors to create all the individual shingles is such a magnificent touch.

[@florafulop7915]

Miss u guys! I found your channel on the holidays, and I watched all videos. One by one, I swear. I'm so glad for the new video

[@annastara3201]

I love all these big art pieces you create. Always so breathtaking and magical. Nerdforge must be my favourite art channel these days... I always click right away, when I see a new upload

[@halfhott]

Had to rewatch to see the missing pinky, can't believe I never noticed!

[@notAude]

You always make things look so easy !! Seing you always makes me want to learn how to draw

[@kyuuketsukikun420]

im just super impressed that you can just sit and draw for so long. i can imagine me trying to add the little details of each house and then giving up 5 min later.

[@lostonwallace1396]

Fun video! I think you did a decent job of it, especially since you did something that's rather complicated. Wait until you've drawn perspective for 48 years. You get better at it. Gridding is important to do with the complicated stuff, but these days I eyeball things a lot more than I once did, because I now have a better sense of how perspective works. Decades of drawing to get there. Years of gridding lines to vanishing points has given me the experience where I can do that. You'll get better at it in time, I promise. Like anything else, it takes practice. The more you do it, the better you get at it. The worst thing an artist can do is avoid things that they're weak at drawing. Figure out what you have a difficult time drawing, then draw that as often as you possibly can. You can't live in your comfort zone for too long, because you'll find that space to be too crowded very quickly. Artists have to grow, and to grow, you have to draw new things and all things as often as you can.

[@RowanTreeArt]

awesome work martina!! i recently completed a 100 day sketch challenge, and it really is incredible what you learn when you do something a whole lot

[@jennylawson1980]

You dear are incredible with the amount of patience you have to complete such a huge challenge 😊 great outcome!!

[@musicgirl9592]

Every single time I watch you create anything, I feel so inspired to do the same immediately 😭 your videos are always something I look forward too ❤️

[@ReginaRegenbogn]

I need a playlist just with all the epic music of your videos combined. Currently working on something crafty myself and having your videos playing in the background is wonderful.

[@pascastro9928]

As an architect, I know the struggle but it gets harder... Perspective to scale! with actual measurements (pretty close at least).

[@HadarCo]

Watching the Final Result B-Roll in perspective is like 4D or something so my brain can't handle it 😂 But the drawing itself turned out so epic! (Are we surprised? nope.) And you know what? You got me motivated to do things I get frustrated just by thinking of doing, but at the end can have great results! Just need to think of the great end result to get started 💪🏻

[@oneofthefools0]

The final painting looks so good!! The amount of detail that goes into even the tiniest little pieces is so impressive, amazing work!

[@elle4768]

i love seeing how you render things in your painting, especially the roof tiling! you are insanely inspiring, thank you for sharing your work : )

[@starwhisker979]

The amount of effort you put into every single video is mind-blowing! You care so much about each and every project, and each video is SO enjoyable to watch! I am mesmerized at the amount of detail you put into this painting! Kudos!🤯🤩👏

[@spruceandlinen]

I really admire your commitment to these learning challenges 😱 I'm not sure I could handle working on one weaving technique for 100 hours within a short time frame 😅

[@whiskeyrivers701]

I absolutely love your artwork, and the energy you bring to each video. Happy New Year!

[@morninggloryart]

I love your videos! Can't wait to watch this one

[@paulone-off7286]

You are so talented Martina, this awesome. The attention to detail is admirable, love your work. Happy new year to you 🙂

[@sarajamal799]

WOW, fantastic work and great results! When you added the details especially the bricks on the roof it was just magical!!! Thank you for sharing. You inspire me to work more on my skills it is always satisfying to see how hard work pays off.

[@jaymurray6051]

Lol I can’t believe I didn’t notice hahaha I guess there’s more to love about you than a little finger I just fell in luv with your personality and how u present your ideas it wouldn’t bother me if you didn’t even have two arms. I guess. Your one of those people that we just don’t focus too much on what’s on the outside as the inside is just as good, anyways awesome job!!

[@maky8893]

I had to come here to check that you really dont have one finger. I still cant believe that I didnt noticed :D. Anyway, amazing job with the perspective!

[@ThorntonArtStudio]

The Art of Perspective is a great book on this topic. Has a bunch of tips, tricks, and explanations. It doesn't just cover linear perspective, but also atmospheric perspective (how colors change with distance, rendering fog, etc)

[@sisterpanic9588]

As always I love your energy. This reminded me of my own struggles at art school with technical drawing. I think your painting turned out amazing. Thank you for providing such entertaining content. To anyone who has never done perspective drawing/painting: The struggle is real!

[@tbranch227]

I think the castle is bending in towards the viewer where the lower town is bending away. It might have been an issue with the perspective measurement to begin with. Still a cool piece!

[@TheMoonEcat]

I thought it was more that dome that's off on the castle.

[@kapt980]

the amount of sheer workforce and patience you put in your projects is mind-boggling sometimes

[@MichelleWade1973]

I am never sure what I like more. The final results of your art or watching you challenge yourself to get better. You are so courageous. Beautiful art as always.

[@status_groovy]

I am so glad I found your channel!!! Your projects are so cool. I can’t wait to see what you have in store for us in the next video!

[@ThePenguinMan]

I returned to this video after seeing the new one, and I just realized you, indeed, do not have a left pinky.

[@Joy-ro3fk]

I love all your work but this one was so satisfying to watch. the idea and the colors are so beautiful!! Well done

[@thesophoclean]

Well, I'm very very far from your level, but when you say that there is something tha is a little off it seems to me that the whole painting is like suked up by the upper part, a bit like the fisheye effect on cameras (the one that take the whole panorama in a bubble-like shape), and it gives the town a kind of oppressive atmosphere. But it is really a very tiny effect, and the way you deal with prespective AND light on volume is really amazing! I really, really love the way you treat light and shadows anyway. PS : watching you made me go back to painting miniatures for a game that I recieved for christmas, the characters were so sad in gray, and it made me will to go back again on diorama making, so many many thanks to you! And I'll be able to apply what I learnt with you ;)

[@doofiddy]

was wondering when you’d be back!

[@Donuts_random_stuff]

Same

[@Nerdforge]

For you it may be back, but for us we've been working on a new video for you all this time! Except a teeny-tiny christmas break 😅

[@Donuts_random_stuff]

I watch these videos because I can’t do it myself 😅😅😅

[@OTTERSandKNIVES]

I believe your video is a sign that I need to sit down and practice! I had bought several drawing books on buildings and perspective but haven't really touched them yet. I will be watching those perspective videos after this one for sure!!!! Thank you for the awesome content!

[@marib.c.mahzinha]

I'd love to see Martina doing some abstract painting or using other programs (like Word or Paint) for drawings! Love your channel, Nerdforge!

[@jjdomenc28]

What an amazing painting. Congrats on completing the challenge and happy new year to you too!

[@adragaidji9910]

I would buy it without a second thought it would be so nice on the wall and the color choice matches well. And the theme is quite to my liking🤩. And every time I see you doing cloud I'm Damn it looks so easy doing them. You always go beyond expectations. Great work as always. Happy New year to you too!

[@fabiennehurkens]

I always find it inspiring when artists admit not liking or not being to the standard they wish to be on, for a specific thing, and THEN seeing them work through the problems and put in the work and energy to do it. It’s sobering to know great artists are still learning and that it actually takes a lot of work, instead of slabbing the paint on. Makes me want to put in some more work and keep on improving

[@piecingtogethergamingpcs]

I binge watched like almost all your videos and honestly, you have major talent, I could see you working in the movie industry designing little miniature models of cities.

[@HARL3QU1N_YT]

We started learning that in my art class, but we are on 2 point perspective. This is amazing content, keep up the work.

[@aguschipo26]

This looks amaaaaaazing, the thing that surprises me most (besides all the effort that you've put into drawing perspective) is your ability to color! You are getting better and better at it everyday, congratulations!

[@jurassicdino3000]

wow it look so good its mind blowing. i thought it looked really nice with the first base layer and the shadows. then the details came. absolutely amazing !

[@Rohinthas]

I like how your ability to quickly invent little details infuses everything else you do! Haven't seen so much of your work yet, but its a really refreshing thing after years of everything being minimalistic (which is pretty too with well-chosen highlights, but a little overdone at the moment). Looking forward to see more!

[@mooncorrupt1920]

Oh my gosh I'm obsessed with your videos, you're such an inspiration, I watched your dark lord video and I just want to learn how to make my own costumes now. I've had art block for a while, but getting out of it and this video just feels like a sign to keep going, just the boost I needed thank you

[@cookiedraw8173]

I have been following you for a long time now, and this painting is probably my favorite out of all the ones you have made. I really feel perspective knowledge was what was missing to make all of your experience in shape, color and light really shine. I'm really comfortable with perspective, because I actually love doing it ( it feels so satisfying), but I'm really really bad a colors. I think I will try 100h of color pactice, it might work ^^ thanks for this vidéo, and all of the ones you have made before, they really helped me get better

[@tessmartin0018]

The beautiful thing about this channel, we are not only are we getting to see stunning art being made, we are watching the journey of an artist! Beautiful Martina!

[@Marie-rs5vc]

I absolutely love your channel! Amazing art and creations. Fantastic video editing and music. It oozes talent and professionalism from everywhere and I'm addicted! 💗💗

[@RadishTheFool]

For those of us who don't want to draw perspective lines (every time), I recommend checking out a video by Robert Laszlo Kiss: Industrial Design Fundamentals 01: Perspective. He doesn't just explain the three most common types of perspective. He also shows how to create relatively accurate-looking perspectives without perspective lines. He does this by using the first element as a benchmark against which all the other elements get compared. It's not perfectly accurate, but for an artistic drawing or painting of just a couple of elements, it should look fine. Another recommendation is Understanding Perspective Drawing like Kim Jung Gi by Dr Draw. To me, it was particularly helpful to get a clear demonstration of what these perspective lines actually represent. That was never fully clear to me before, which made using them always rather mechanical instead of intuitive. Resulting in lots of mix ups, and a fried brain. Also, this was a super cool project, Martina. Thank you for being so undertaking, and for bringing us along! And for the viewers who feel inspired by Martina's idea yet intimidated by the 100 hours: remember that the practicing part was only about 20 hours. If you practice two hours a week, you'll have practiced as much as Martina after just 3 months. And if your first project is not as crazy complex as Martina's, I'm sure that part won't need to cost 80 hours.

[@casgrotto]

this looks amazing! the design you added on the castle looks soooo beautiful.

[@Jaz-R83]

I’ve always found perspective drawing fascinating! Your artwork is insanely beautiful and awe inspiring! I love watching your videos!