I did not expect the giant pencil, caught me off guard XD Just wanted to say you're amazing and thank you for everything :)
@susanjerrell92203 жыл бұрын
Stephanie, I think I would not have understood nearly as well without the giant pencil. Whew! Thank goodness James has one!!
@Deankut3 жыл бұрын
Bigger is always better! 🤣
@zora41873 жыл бұрын
Can someone tell me what sketchbook he uses
@Deankut3 жыл бұрын
@@zora4187 Pentalic. All his supplies with links to purchase are in the description section.
@RossOzarka3 жыл бұрын
he even edited in a fake error on the first few frames of the video to really sell the trick
@wyatthumphreys40463 жыл бұрын
You outdid yourself with that little cube push trick!!!
@joeloverti6723 жыл бұрын
When you're painting there are times where it looks like it's going to be a total mess. It's amazing how you keep going and eventually turn an ugly mess into a work of art. I find that sheer brilliance!
@JamesGurney3 жыл бұрын
More like an emergency averted.
@funwithFred3 жыл бұрын
Oooooh, thanks for this tutorial, James. My memories of the road to my grandmother's farm, a canopy of trees above, and that dappled sunlight coming through. I'm from Bucks Cty Pa so many stone houses in my home town.
@ZoungyArt3 жыл бұрын
Berks here!
@appalachiabrauchfrau3 жыл бұрын
watching from Bucks as well, I know the struggle of painting the almost cobblestone-like house faces.
@triciak14023 жыл бұрын
I’m from Berks county. I live in Philadelphia now
@almost_harmless3 жыл бұрын
Your book "Color and Light" is part of my studies and I bought your "Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist" years ago. Fair to say that when I saw this, I subscribed at once.
@isaiahdaniels56433 жыл бұрын
Insanely high quality video
@arachnidsLor3 жыл бұрын
when i was a kid i loved dinotopia, as a teen /young adult i studied your art books, now im watching your videos here, its really nice. thank you for all the knowledge and wonderful art.
@Tser3 жыл бұрын
I got to see the "bitten" dappled light during the total solar eclipse in 2017, in Oregon. That whole experience was so amazing and intense!
@Raeburnsart6 ай бұрын
Such an excellent teacher. Dappled light is such a beautiful little effect that we live everyday. Making it appear in art seems very intimidating but should really give it a go someday. I'll keep your tips in mind! 😊
@dan.documents3 жыл бұрын
i have a very complicated relationship with art, but seeing how effortlessly and beautifully you portray life in every video makes me want to keep going. love your art and videos!
@mindseye49143 жыл бұрын
You are so incredible Mr Gurney. Not just for the painting advice but also for your calming, hypnotic and meditative videos. I feel they greatly reduce my anxiety and for that I am very thankful
@Dmans0003 жыл бұрын
James, you are a true master. Thank you very much for your wisdom and experience, you help aspiring artists like myself to stay inspired and motivated to keep growing. You're one of my top recommendations when explaining my sources of inspiration. Thanks again.
@nikolinagrekov70733 жыл бұрын
The giant pencil caught me off guard 😂 love the tutorial as always, you inspired me to start painting with watercolour and gouache
@lamialenoire3 жыл бұрын
You're definitely one of the more fun art teachers with your props and "movie magic"! Makes me giggle like a kid again 😁💖👏
@boredgrass2 жыл бұрын
The artistry of filming deserves special mentioning! A pleasure to watch! ...Suffer now pencil envy though...
@masonleblanc67263 жыл бұрын
You are the coolest older guy on youtube and have one of the best channels in my opinion.
@Tat2TankT3 жыл бұрын
Amazing as always bro thanks for sharing
@jacobdavies37963 жыл бұрын
This guy is a consummate artist his dedication to the craft of painting and illustration is inspiring. He has a decent books on imaginative realism that I enjoyed working through. It’s one thing to be an artist but another to be able to teach so effectively and impart wisdom for a new generation.
@ArtelisStudio2 жыл бұрын
and the best part is, he is mostly self-taught!
@alexandergermanis6793 жыл бұрын
Just came across your channel in my feed and am all the happier for it. When your giant pencils fell to the floor and you didn't even acknowledge it -- that was comic gold. Plus, thanks for the brief tutorial. Any knowledge that can improve my painting is appreciated. Thank you.
@frannyfranfrancis3 жыл бұрын
you techniques and theories has improved my modeling and miniature painting skills a hundred fold! keep on teaching!
@jenniefrench13383 жыл бұрын
Beautiful James! And it looks like your pencil has some friends too. I love to incorporate wc pencils and a bit of mixed media to transparent wc. It’s just fun. I enjoy your tips and have always had a fondness for colonial architecture. Thank you! This dappled light reminds me of the seven mile trail to a cabin where I used to live and on sunny days it was just a joy going on the road and getting spotted from the light breaking through the massive Nicolet forest. It was majestic breaking open to a beautiful lake glittering with diamonds. Thank you for your great explanations and gift to inspire to paint.
@doodleslim1408 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, James Gurney.
@rhondaporro8772 жыл бұрын
I LOVE YOUR PROCESS!! YOU ARE AN EXCELLENT INSTRUCTOR!! THANK YOU!
@nsb20113 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the interesting info on dappled light!
@crisalidathomassie18113 жыл бұрын
Wow! What a great video and learning more about dappled light. Thanks so much for a great demonstration. You are the best. Blessings and take care.
@LeGrandMort3 жыл бұрын
Love the playful presentation!
@knightsintodreams3 жыл бұрын
I love all your practical effects in your videos. They’re so fun
@ZoungyArt3 жыл бұрын
Just started watching. Already excited from the title, intro, and return of the Gurney Studio beveled logo
@mbhart2 жыл бұрын
I’m amazed not only by your artistic skill but that you take time from what you seem to deeply enjoy to share these extremely well crafted lessons with us. You’d be a great PBS show host. Thank you so much.
@amyadams22533 жыл бұрын
This was excellent! Regardless of media, landscapes and natural light are intimidating subjects to me. I'm excited to practice these techniques!
@perevision3 жыл бұрын
Mr. Gurney, your videos are amazing. I haven’t seen this combination of education, entertainment and artistry since my teacher made us watch Winsor McKay with Gertie the Dinosaur in art school.
@JamesGurney3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you had a very good teacher in art school.
@perevision3 жыл бұрын
I was lucky enough to have a few, thank you!
@sockchen27072 жыл бұрын
You are like on of the best teaches I know. Super lovely and funny and interesting.
@charlottestephensonpainter2 ай бұрын
I've just recently discovered your channel and I just want to say how much I enjoy these videos! You're so knowledgeable and fun to watch, thank you for your work! :D
@gracemurrayart Жыл бұрын
Your videos bring me so much joy 🙏
@jacq15323 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this James. I need a mini crash course on painting from someone as talented as you
@MackieLars3 жыл бұрын
james' practical props knowledge and editing is surreal to me. i find myself constantly wondering which stuff is edited in and which are real
@MichaelSavidgeStoryteller2 жыл бұрын
Fascinating, I've never heard it referred to as "Dappled Light" (it does sound as pretty as it looks!) In video production, you can create something similar known as a cucoloris (or cookie); it's meant to break up your light source into various patterns of shadows (tree branches, window blinds, etc.) Thanks for sharing this with us!!
@jenslingspaint35233 жыл бұрын
Another wonderful walk through. I adore the dappled light effect and have always had a hard time replicating it. I'll give these techniques a shot in my next few paintings! Thank you!
@chukukaogude58943 жыл бұрын
I digital paint, I saw this topic before in digital paint, but I love seeing the concept in actual paint as well.
@redbeard3653 жыл бұрын
Excellent!
@MsPerthgirl13 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sir! Your generosity and innovation with sharing your incredible talent, knowledge and experience is amazing - thank you so much!
@vincejoaquino50583 жыл бұрын
Great! Two days ago, I was curious to see how to paint a dappled light effect just a few blocks away where I live. And now, this video popped out in my homepage. Thank you!
@cutazabutton3 жыл бұрын
This made so much sense
@jeffreymacmillan7757 Жыл бұрын
Thank you James for your brilliant videos!
@Handotr Жыл бұрын
New Paltz! My home town. That was fun to see. Very educational video. Thanks
@belindahall52203 жыл бұрын
Love this video. Dappled light makes an amazing effect!!
@malihaarif47713 жыл бұрын
I’m not an artist but all of these videos give me so much joy. You’re amazing, sir!!
@jerryjacobsunny55743 жыл бұрын
As always such a beautiful painting
@aliceprofitt85063 жыл бұрын
So helpful! Also, I am a descendant of the Hasbroucks. My mother published a book about my ancestry and I was thrilled to see that you were painting the house from her book. I would love to someday visit it in person.Jean Hasbrouck (who built this house) was my 6th great grandfather.
@JamesGurney3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. It's a beautiful house and seems to have so much history.
@rosamente3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all your art tips James! This is so valuable for any artist wanting to learn about painting and lighting. It’s such a pleasure to see your skills
@storyboarderau3 жыл бұрын
Wow, this was amazingly useful - I had no idea the dappled light spots were projections of the sun. This is the kind of information that opens up whole areas of potential improvement. Very generous of you, and I appreciate you so much! Thank you, James!
@MrShreyz3 жыл бұрын
James you’re such an inspiring and knowledgeable teacher
@paulklem92493 жыл бұрын
I love that you're showing this anatomy of light. You remind me of the great teacher s I had at CCA(C). They would do a demonstration and the students would wrestle for it. Nice
@isabelaneves72533 жыл бұрын
Just did a terrible piece with dappled light. Wish you had posted this yesterday hahahahah😅😅
@brownie34543 жыл бұрын
yea i saw that it was pretty terrible
@multitaskingmaren3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, truly unbearable Isabella. You'll recive a harsh formulated letter from the artist's union soon.
@PAKDETONDO3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all your art tips Jamest....Great skills .....👍👍..
@TheWaterMarbler3 жыл бұрын
Awesome to see the use of a fountain pen for some details.
@pt95023 жыл бұрын
Saw that Air liner drawing he did a while ago and it got me hooked to painting, now I’m fascinated by how creative he gets with his videos.
@michaeljohnangel63593 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, maestro (as always)! Greetings from Italy!!!
@clared18673 жыл бұрын
You are an amazing teacher. Your videos are fascinating. You have such an engaging method of teaching
@lesterhall-displaybiz9595Ай бұрын
Awesome teaching James!
@desleykakoulidisgallaway33823 жыл бұрын
You’re brilliant James
@ruger57643 жыл бұрын
Very nice.
@Mallowolf3 жыл бұрын
This looks so fun! Some well done dappled light can really bring a painting to the next level. Thank you for sharing!
@mirmi90183 жыл бұрын
A wonderful video! And a amazingly creative idea with you rotating the cube!
@huesandtones3 жыл бұрын
Loved this video, I always learn something from you. Your books Imaginative Realism and Color and Light are some of the best guides I ever encountered in my learning process.
@peterjacksonanton48143 жыл бұрын
I'd love if you did more analysis of paintings/art history in video form like you did a bit in this one. Your passion is contagious! I'd definitely pay for something like that
@Lurreable3 жыл бұрын
I love this channel, it's just magic!
@desmond_ire68523 жыл бұрын
Love the new opening, James!
@DesiresAttackVirtues3 жыл бұрын
Amazing tutorial as always! Thank you James
@sharonperry10002 жыл бұрын
New discovery. Excellent!
@sandragustafsson31253 жыл бұрын
It's magical watching you paint. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!
@carolmccorry30533 жыл бұрын
Always enjoy your content James
@julienielsen37463 жыл бұрын
Like the painting at 4:53 of the people in lawn chairs. Used two color blending on a brush back in the 80s for tole painting/ craft painting on wood pieces.
@bituin59083 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this! I was recently trying to learn dapper light, but I didn’t know the name! I really love dapper light and how it adds to the atmosphere, so thank you so much!
@lovewillwinnn3 жыл бұрын
Simply brilliant!! 😍💜😍💜
@uneasycylinder3 жыл бұрын
The giant pencil and stop motion are so charming haha! Thank you for the tutorial I’ll definitely be referencing this in the future :))
@HalfWarrior3 жыл бұрын
Thank you James! So awesome!
@catherinecervas37263 жыл бұрын
Thank you James
@federicafalzetti37502 жыл бұрын
Amazing paintings and explanations, thank you!
@JamesGurney2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks!
@trondsi3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Robert Vickrey was a master of this sort of light effect.
@orthovasky3 жыл бұрын
Thank you James!
@danaobera42073 жыл бұрын
Another golden tutorial! Thank you, James! The props and edits are entertaining and original! Love it 👍👏
@knightsintodreams3 жыл бұрын
QUESTION: when you’re filling in the bricks on the cobblestone, are you painting true to life, or do you place them according to what feels best? Basically, how anal should I be when I paint heavy detail like bricks?
@JamesGurney3 жыл бұрын
I think I understand your question. I'm recreating in my sketchbook the general principles that I observe in the scene. There's rarely a one-to one correspondence from observed reality to representation.
@knightsintodreams3 жыл бұрын
@@JamesGurney thank you!
@turntsnaco8243 жыл бұрын
@@JamesGurney I think you nailed it when you explained how you were going to paint the mullions in the window. You were never out to paint them light exactly where they are light and dark exactly where they are dark - the point was just to paint them with alternating light and dark spots, perhaps using the lighting of surrounding surfaces as a bit of a guide for a slightly more realistic edge but even if you didn't, our brains would fill in the gaps and it would still come off looking "correct". You could have even drawn a different number of bars, or even made one half missing. Once you understand how light behaves on whatever you are drawing, you are free to pretty much create your own reality. But whether it's the bricks or the dappled lighting, both are chaotic, unpredictable patterns that no one's brain is really going to know any different if you jumble things up. No one looks at a house like that in reality and thinks "oh yeah, those bricks are all exactly where they're supposed to be". If a nearly identical house had been built next to it, but with an unmatching brick arrangement, you wouldn't look at one and think it was any more realistic than the other. As long as you are dealing with random patterns like that, the important thing is just to capture the essence of the pattern rather than replicate it exactly. That being said, every degree you are closer to reality, the more likely you are to get a more photo-realistic result, assuming all of the necessary elements are in place. The fact is, our brains are very clever things which know how reality is supposed to look, and the reason we know we are looking at something like a painting when we look at one, is because our brains know something is off, even if we can't pinpoint what it is. That's what causes The Uncanny Valley effect in computer animation - and it's what can make photorealistic paintings so awe-inspiring to look at, because it represents an understanding of the behavior of light on a variety of surfaces that most people who ever live would never be able to comprehend and also emulate on a canvas.
@catclark94883 жыл бұрын
@@turntsnaco824 Thank you for that very educating and interesting explanation!
@desleykakoulidisgallaway33823 жыл бұрын
You’re an excellent teacher
@desleykakoulidisgallaway33823 жыл бұрын
My biggest problem is proportions. I’m not great with perspective so that’s probably significant 😂
@dcamposart37073 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video, was always intimidated when painting dappled light. But knowing how the are affected/created by the sun maybe will improve my future paintings.
@pestermint3 жыл бұрын
This was super helpful and informative, thank you :) Love the painting as always, absolutely gorgeous.
@goob89453 жыл бұрын
Excellent video mr gurney!! Loved the scientific explanation
@annihull6373 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the helpful tips. Blessings.
@TheToastyGhost3773 жыл бұрын
@6:39 I remember the big eclipse back in 2017 and how crazy it was to see all the spots on the ground as crecents.
@alinatulliart8123 жыл бұрын
Amazing editing! So fun to watch =)
@johncollado11513 жыл бұрын
Thanks James
@nidhikumari52683 ай бұрын
Amazing as always ❤
@kelesadem3 жыл бұрын
It was a very informative video, thanks for sharing.
@huchencourouleau73042 жыл бұрын
Holy cow the pencil freaks me out a bit but oh man I was struggling for the effect but you just enlightened me! Thanks a lot
@TheDarkHunterCZ3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tutorial, I needed this as I was never able to paint those lights properly.
@deborahfinney3133 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jim this was a great help to me
@pablocesarrebollo37133 жыл бұрын
u are great james! thank for everything!
@NanaSevers3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing this video. I was curious how artists put the shadows and dappled light in their paintings. Some are so well done that the picture will change in different lighting situations, such as Thomas Kincade’s paintings. I haven’t tried water color but I would think it would be hard to get definition but you showed how to achieve that effect with your ink pens. Again, thank you for the video. I learned something today!
@hanzflackshnack11587 ай бұрын
Thinking of the cylindrical nature of shafts of light and how they intersect the ground plane 😳😮🤯
@fernandosamachado3 жыл бұрын
Great video as always! The japanese have a word for this phenomenon: komorebi! 木漏れ日, literally "sun leaking from trees". I really like that word lol.
@JamesGurney3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! That's so poetic and it totally makes sense.