Ice Passage: Environment Digital Painting Process

[@PurpleHeros]

Would love to see a stream in real time where you can talk more about shape vectors and the decisions you make there and then

[@crusader2603]

Heros your profile pic tho 😱🥺

[@morris7626]

Crusader 😂😂

[@dvine3488]

Even after fast forwarding it take 45 min....if he slowly explains it will take 2+ hrs

[@TheAngelArrow]

3 years later, i'm sure we've all accepted the fact that this mf is not one of those who like to share their thought processes & love to gatekeep cuz in reality no one learns from timelapses unless they already know wtf the dude is doing so it's useless to any of us who want to learn this shit

[@VSpoodle]

a perfect example of showing how there isn't just one 'way' to do art. I would never have thought of breaking everything into literal separate abstract shapes for placement and spacing at the start to push and pull around.

[@JordanGrimmer]

Thank you so much, appreciate it!

[@Ryan-hm3qk]

Class: How many layers should we be using? Teacher: Yes

[@JordanGrimmer]

As many as you want!

[@couchetart9733]

or as many as your computer can handle it 😁

[@Soliye.]

And don't forget to Ctrl+S ...

[@couchetart9733]

@@Soliye. yeah it's a good idea to think about that it happened to me many times lol

[@moehoward01]

All of them.

[@bjbmbc]

I definitely echo recommendation of starting a twitch stream. Most of the art streamers on twitch do anime characters and too few do landscape. I think you would hit a quick niche audience, and your youtube channel would market it well. P.S. Excellent choice of music. It is 75% of the reason I like watching your videos so much. Having this up while I work and looking up every now and then to see progress is super relaxing.

[@JordanGrimmer]

Thank you man, that's really nice of you to say and it's really cool to hear how you watch my stuff. I will definitely think about Twitch, I've been debating it for a while but it's just a case of having the time to do it really. When I do I'll make sure to post about it!

[@liva8522]

Jordan Grimmer I agree! Would totally watch you work on art real time

[@absamuraiff2261]

@@JordanGrimmer nice music bud got me on the feelings

[@absamuraiff2261]

@@JordanGrimmer ofc u didn't make it but u know what I mean

[@fredriksvard2603]

Anime is ruining everything everywhere, even the good meme websites

[@trbgraphics5557]

I love all the paintings you create of ice because of all the depth you get. You really nail the materials, as well as everything else.

[@clydesdale1775]

Watching someone work like this reminds me how much I still have to learn. Its daunting, but also exhilarating. I am not surrounded by many other artists, especially not right now. To most of my friends my stuff is amazing, while I know I'm intermediate at best. For a while I was feeling stuck and worrying that maybe I reached my limit, that maybe I progressed as far as I can, and it didn't feel like an accomplishment at all. This was coupled with some other less than ideal experiences we've all shared over the past year. Im excited again, seeing this- not so much the finished product, but the process. How the artist plays with each stroke, color, shape. Taking their time. It reminds me I still have far to go. Thanks to whoever drew this and put some introspective music over it. I hope you have a good day- and year for that matter!

[@furiscafynn6275]

It's amazing what you can learn by just observing. Thank you - music is beautiful too

[@clinclin1240]

Beautiful job with the transparency and inner luminance of the ice!

[@JordanGrimmer]

Cheers :)

[@rolleyarts8919]

Me: okay this isn’t that bad Video: *adds color* Me: HE IS A GOD

[@xetizsoul2654]

😂😂

[@nyhuynh2368]

At every single point in this video I was like “wow I would’ve stopped here this is perfect” only to realize that he’s not done

[@PhotoDudeMS]

90% of the time, I'd be happy with the grayscale and call it a day for fear of ruining it.

[@havenpeckover]

WOW, as soon as that evaporation/snow drift was applied to the top of the ice passage, I teared up. Amazing work.

[@loser1085]

Ive never seen someone put so much detail into art like this before, pretty inspirational if you aske me :) GREAT WORK!

[@alvarohernandezperez3105]

This is just amazing. Have you considered doing more tutorial explaining how you work and what were you thinking or looking for at that moment? (I´m an art student and i love your style)

[@tagnenjosephs3124]

Yes please

[@dante_ezio72]

I can never comprehend how you create your environments, even though I watch them numerous times and even slow them down I just cannot fathom how. I’ve tried doing environments in a similar fashion but it just doesn’t turn out looking good. It’s so abstract I can’t begin to imagine how and why you make the shapes that you make and smudge them around and warp and place them as texture and suddenly “hey that’s a rock!” It blows my mind each time and both inspires and frustrates me that it can look so simple but be so complex at the same time. I would love to see tutorial videos from you where you take the time to explain how and why you make these decisions and how exactly you find the shapes and texture you want from such an abstract shape that gets smudged and warped but somehow turns into exactly what you need.

[@creyclark4066]

Thank you for having quality content with music that is actually nice. It makes it therapeutic to watch these. Great work!

[@JordanGrimmer]

Glad you like it!

[@skloudy9604]

Another day, another master piece

[@ira6133]

Man you are so talented! This artwork is so pleasent for eyes and so smooth. Colors, composition, shades and shapes are just perfect!

[@JordanGrimmer]

Thanks so much!

[@tagnenjosephs3124]

I love the subsurface scatter in the ice. Its beautiful wow

[@jonathanrhee6447]

WOW WOW! Your painting process is literally jaw-dropping. You never fail to inspire me! I want to use shape language as expertly as you do one day. we're gettin there :)

[@alexeyg4315]

Perfectly shows the atmosphere

[@gabrielledatugan1562]

this video should blow up any moment now

[@anunnacy]

44:48 That moment when he thought about adding a cane of some sort. I'm happy he didn't. ^^ Btw: Nice work, nice colors!

[@floutcloud4515]

true true, or we woulda seen like an extra 62 layers.

[@Dreamy-writer]

Out of curiosity, why do you prefer no cane?

[@migatocomeoscuridad]

@@Dreamy-writer man doesn't like canes

[@sadoryy]

I started this year getting into learning digital art. I used to do some simple drawings that never got me too much knowledge. I hope to get comfortable doing landscapes this year and your videos just inspire me more to achieve this goal. Keep it up!

[@janestarjohnston1815]

breathtaking

[@Catalyst313]

Jordan back at it againn

[@Clathiaa]

Finally i found underrated artist :) . Thx yt.

[@petar4e629]

This is so relaxing to watch!

[@JordanGrimmer]

Glad you think so!

[@tomtoons]

im working on an ice landscape for my childrens book, but by gods, i cant make it look like ice with that fuzzy brush i use for the book. pure hell. amazing job, Jordan!

[@jidragon1]

The style of the ice is so riot games, you should be a splashart artist for them.

[@malcohmm.m7212]

Man I wish I could use the lasso tool as well as you. And the way you create such depth too. Its always beautiful

[@JordanGrimmer]

Thank you!

[@banhranzon]

Thanks for sharing a very specific, detailed tutorial

[@mateochilla986]

Unbelievable ! Really, i'd love to get a print of this masterpiece to hang it on my wall !

[@neurotic_zoo]

Awesomely created!😁😛

[@yoku]

i have never seen anyone do art like this and it has inspired me (or i dont watch enough art on youtube)

[@joemannion7191]

Beautiful work! very inspiring

[@ribberjak778]

Very nice to look at

[@ONESHOTYTGAMING]

Amazing art. After hours , fliping canvas look in slow Motion in time lapse.

[@gcuckovic1]

just beautiful. we will do this. step by step. in Croatia. :)

[@-Almarhum]

whoahhhhhh

[@oikeasti_anton]

wow dude this is awesome!

[@JordanGrimmer]

Hey, thanks!

[@tyjepsen7371]

masterful

[@TraceurArok]

Beautiful as per usual!

[@DelbertStinkfester]

Just so AWESOME!!

[@JordanGrimmer]

Cheers!

[@krvyinit]

i love the geometric feel to your artwork

[@JordanGrimmer]

Thanks :)

[@viktoria301]

Magnifique

[@elsaesteves]

Beautiful Landscaping paintings, I've learned a lot just by watching. Thanks a lot 🌞 I'm following your art, trying to draw Shayol Ghul, anyway congrats for your fantastic work 🎨👍👌

[@qiangdalong3982]

Great Work as always!

[@sgiff]

Brilliant!

[@jake8663]

thank you, nice process and music!

[@Karrdeh]

Love the composition 🥰

[@jugedamultimedia]

this is amazing

[@alexgolubski]

Truly wonderful inner glow to the ice!

[@JordanGrimmer]

Thanks!

[@alexgolubski]

@@JordanGrimmer No problem! I loved your videos!

[@juanespinosa243]

Wow, it's awesome!!!

[@Krista2882]

Really beautiful, and I loved watching the process.

[@CraftMyHeart]

So beautiful, i really love your work

[@GMotarfish]

Wonderful concept , would be really awesome to understand your thought process while you are painting

[@snowflakestudios6035]

Its fantastic

[@JPAS-YT]

Perfect timing ! I was looking for this

[@shiroi_jpg]

Your process is amazing, wish i could learn from you lol

[@JordanGrimmer]

Thank you :)

[@HangNguyen-sd4nb]

i love your artwork they are really amazing

[@DigitalArtcast]

Epic! I really need to get you on the podcast

[@PhotoDudeMS]

I just found your videos literally yesterday, and I'm obsessed. I'm in the process of writing a fantasy novel, and I just tack a video in the corner and let them play while I write. Super cool, and getting me excited to start work on my illustrations and cover soon! (Unless you take commissions? I don't think I could do something to this level.)

[@Bnastudios]

Lasso Tool God

[@andrianvalentino7024]

Aww that's so cool bro! I will learn a lot from this video! 😊👍

[@manuelantony3292]

Loving your art man

[@ateam388]

Amazing! Very cool video.👏👏👏

[@mikedesigner4388]

Your work is so beautiful...thanks for share.

[@morris7626]

I’d like to imagine that this is how god made the universe

[@user-no1ut6dz8y]

wow nice

[@CaBLEindUSTRIAL]

excelente trabajo

[@NguyenPhong-sx7sh]

Amazing artwork! Hope you will make a ART STUDIO TOUR video! I am very curious about the PC you using

[@ahyeonjo9428]

Your drawing is so good if you make drawing lecture i will pay for it and watch right now

[@brokencreationlordmegatrol3037]

never thought to use a colour range select like that before

[@JordanGrimmer]

Yeah I use it all the time, maybe a bit too much haha.

[@86Corvus]

looks very guildwarsy

[@KiSUkeHaTnCLOGS]

Beautiful work, i dare to ask what program are you using here?

[@JordanGrimmer]

Photoshop :)

[@ico3]

I'm always watching your videos! You are very wonderful artist! I have a question. Could you please tell me ... At 13:11 seconds, it becomes monochrome notation How to add an overlay layer from above How are you doing? Is it done with Photoshop shortcut keys again ... I would be very happy if you could tell me

[@JordanGrimmer]

Hi! Thank you so much :) I explain how I'm doing that in this video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWrdiHqCrLlsrM0 Hope it helps!

[@ico3]

@@JordanGrimmer Wow!!! Thank you so much! You makes me happy!!

[@Serbertim]

brilliant

[@anthonydurrant2580]

damn dude, nice

[@MsGiono]

Amazing 😍😍

[@SrMao965]

great

[@frankdestiny1306]

Pls which brush do you use mostly to paint, nd what the size of your canvas.

[@shinehorovits]

Amazing!!

[@nitraaat]

This is amazing😁

[@alinserea4179]

Very very nice your shared video Congratulations on your sharing Thank you for sharing Thank you for the Sharing Please Stay Connected . 💯.💞...💕..

[@russellanthony8962]

This is so cool XD

[@sciinticated]

First one ive seen of this channel and WOW i wish i could draw like this!

[@kitmasuk9549]

Smokin

[@Juanaponymous]

This is great, ty Jordan! Can I ask what total elapsed time was?

[@charvinemonjazi4093]

cool it will make us a memory of the ice floe when there will be no more DX

[@kassih.musica]

Muito lindo! Greetings from Brasil!

[@Aruesx]

When you start off paintings with a basic shape, why you you flip the entire piece back and forth? Btw love your art so much it's in my pfp hope you dont mind

[@issy2882]

Aruesx a lot of artists do this to spot errors they hadn’t noticed, you’re seeing the piece differently so if there are any inconsistencies or anything they’re easier to spot

[@JordanGrimmer]

I flip the canvas because it helps me see what parts of the composition aren't working or what parts just don't look "right". When you flip the canvas your eye tends to move straight to the part of the image that looks wrong.

[@couchetart9733]

yes, i use this a lot too, exemple when you draw a face your eyes will get used to what you're drawing and you won't see the mistakes, when you flip the drawing every mistakes will show up 👍

[@kakashi-ok8xq]

Dear Jordan, This was a very neat process. I just wanted to know do you keep your reference pictures on a second screen?

[@blackswan6386]

the music

[@hi_sonix]

this is amazing, i don't even know how to use my tablet I'm a failure

[@spk3489]

Hi, are you familiar with Procreate? I wish you could do some paintings using Procreate too. Cos I don’t have photoshop. Your digital art is amazing.

[@BenJaded]

What technique did you use to select the colours in the clouds? Amazing work by the way - your understanding of light is breathtaking

[@JordanGrimmer]

Thank you! I think you might be referring to using the Color Range tool? (I think?) I use Color Range to help me find smaller selections within the painting that I can then paint into. In Photoshop it's in Select > Color Range. From there I just make sure to look at reference to help inform my colour decisions.

[@abranca38]

What brush tools did you use?

[@nicetomeetyou3362]

What prohram do you use? I know people need imagination and ideas to do something like this but better software can be helpfull. You are an amazing artist and your work is beautiful.

[@y0n_8]

He's using Photoshop

[@meenukashyap5495]

pls solw video make i am biggner and staep by step

[@grogu4853]

What brushes do you use?

[@JordanGrimmer]

I'm not entirely sure what brushes come from what packs as I've been using the same ones for years and they're all from different packs, BUT I think these two packs should include alot of what I use: www.deviantart.com/sakimichan/art/Photoshop-Brushes-343664542 www.deviantart.com/aarongriffinart/art/BRUSHES-609357781

[@Dahpie]

Translation: Where can I download your talent.

[@couchetart9733]

yep people tend to think it's about the brushes but well, no