Kujo Critiques - A Matter Of Highlights

[@sophovot5079]

Kujo these are some of your most helpful videos ever! You should consider making more, they're so good!

[@stevesandford1437]

Just BRILLIANT!!! (In fact, I've just pledged the (miserly!) sum of five dollars a month to show my appreciation and support to you and your channel. You combine an obvious talent with a witty and educational presenting style, and I always take something away from your videos. Although I paint almost exclusively in 28/32mm Historical, I really like your videos and I'm happy to offer a small pledge if that helps you in your efforts.) xx SF

[@KujoPainting]

That's very kind of you, thanks very much. $5 is definitely not miserly, every little helps, if everyone pledged just a dollar I'd be able to hire someone to do the editing for me and ramp up the output. But I doubt that will happen! I'm glad you get something out of the videos, that's why I do them. Thanks again. :)

[@SimonSattes]

There's really a lot I learn from your critiques videos - the before/after comparison make the difference to understand why some things are so important. Kudos, Kujo!

[@MrSussurrus]

Thanks for taking the time to demonstrate, rather than just describing what you would do to improve the piece. It's really helpful.

[@KujoPainting]

No probs, glad you found it helpful.

[@666lupine666]

*holds up minis to computer screen* *waits for kujo to improve them with his MAGICAL POWERS*

[@KujoPainting]

From east to west, north and south, the above and below, hear me now, these are the seven keys to the great gate. ERU-RA-HA, HOOR-PAAR-KRAAT, NUIT!

[@666lupine666]

@@KujoPainting *blinks blinks* the faces are now a clean focal point, almost as if they welcome the eye the color theory now makes cohesive, but subtle sense! the contrast and edge highlights have rendered the presentation sharp-looking without being overwrought! ...and he did it all in a single night...

[@KujoPainting]

@@666lupine666 blast, I overshot. I was trying to turn you into a newt :D

[@666lupine666]

@@KujoPainting Monty Python's Terry Jones: "a ... newt?"

[@ikkiiiieee]

That intro made my day, thank you!

[@KujoPainting]

haha thanks, had fun making it. :)

[@jonashenriksson2182]

These critique videos are really good, much appreciated!

[@KujoPainting]

Thanks, glad you like them!

[@OursGroumy]

Thank you a lot for this video. To be honest i was very surprised to see my painting in a video ^^

[@KujoPainting]

No problem at all, thanks for posting it up in the discord :)

[@Karina-Loves-Andreas]

This was YOUR "girl"? I loved this particular critique video. Gotta say, Kujo really tailored this critique to a high level painter. She was beautiful before, you did a super nice job; he just "tweaked" it to put it over the line from "extremely good" to "absolutely amazing". Did you use his suggestions? You're very talented!😉💜😁

[@Failerist]

What an amazing video. This is some top notch quality video. Extraordinary job

[@KujoPainting]

Thanks again, glad you're liking this series. :)

[@urmakinitworse]

Wow, that was beautiful. That is the best breakdown and correction I’ve seen yet. I hadn’t seen you post a video in a while and just happened to see this one pop up, I’m glad I was having trouble getting to sleep now =)

[@KujoPainting]

Hope you got caught up on that sleep. Thanks for the comment, always nice to see people are enjoying the videos. :)

[@DicePunk]

So happy to see a new video!

[@KujoPainting]

:0)

[@DerAua]

Wow. What an improvement. Love to see these critiques. It's always so helpful. Thank you.

[@KujoPainting]

Cheers mate, you're welcome. They're fun to do, just wish I had the time to do more of them! :)

[@SmallSoldier]

Really nice work and a good explanation of the way light effects objects surrounding it. I can tell you really put a lot of effort into your videos as I know first hand what it takes and how many hours of editing I spend when making tutorial videos on my channel. So from one creator to another... I salute you, brother!

[@KujoPainting]

Thanks mate, yes the editing takes forever! I think the time outlay is something only other creators understand. Cheers! :)

[@SmallSoldier]

You bet. I just posted a video today and it must have taken at least 10 hours to edit.

[@KujoPainting]

I know those feels. :)

[@marek011011]

that was great! very well explained

[@KujoPainting]

Thanks!

[@roopy1]

I think I've gotten more out of these critique vids than any painting video. The red on the sword distraction was a biggie!

[@KujoPainting]

Glad to hear it! Sometimes it's not the how but the why that's more important to know.

[@roopy1]

Kujo Painting absolutely. As a painter you can get to a point where know all the techniques and can execute them perfectly but still find something wrong with your finished piece and not know why.

[@KujoPainting]

For sure, techniques are just tools, knowing what to do with them is the real tricky bit.

[@KujoPainting]

I might keep the 'it's ya boy kujo' intro just to piss Angus off. :P

[@azeraelleft5331]

Best intro ever! Laughed so hard my sides hurt👍👍👍

[@KujoPainting]

:)

[@fruityscone1736]

Beautifully done Kujo, thank you for sharing. those extra accents to the face and the removal of the red from the blade really impacted on the overall look to the bust.

[@KujoPainting]

Thanks man, adding colours to the face is like magic. :)

Wow that's such an amazing way to explain those concepts!

[@KujoPainting]

Thanks!

[@IDICBeer]

Very interesting indeed, thanks for the video and yes the changes you made seemed to help with the eye for sure

[@KujoPainting]

Thanks Nick. You know, I think you might have commented on every video I've ever done. That's pretty awesome. :)

[@IDICBeer]

@@KujoPainting I must be your number one fan then :D

[@KujoPainting]

Seems that way! I'll need to get you a badge.

[@mikeljokinecheveste1287]

Angus is back! Great job as usual Kujo :)

[@KujoPainting]

RIP my vocal chords. :)

[@urmakinitworse]

Kujo Painting the best part was picturing you arguing with yourself with two different personalities

[@KujoPainting]

lol, I'll end up with schizophrenia or something.

[@urmakinitworse]

Kujo Painting nothing wrong with that. Sometimes you might want to have an intelligent conversation, but there aren’t any suitable candidates available.

[@kerthan72]

Great explanation of concepts! Very helpful.

[@KujoPainting]

Glad to hear it :)

[@HeroesBosses]

Fantastic advice! Cheers to OurGroumy for submitting their work :)

[@OursGroumy]

Cheers :)

[@KujoPainting]

Thanks!

[@LWD-Hidden-Links]

cor, might be the angle I watched from but as you demonstrated taking out the red from my sword it pretty much disappeared from my peripheral vision. I knew the theory but it makes real sense now, cheers

[@KujoPainting]

Cool! Seeing is believing! :)

[@emilymegan40]

This was so neat to see you make the recommended change on screen. Great video!

[@KujoPainting]

Thanks Emily, glad you liked it. :)

[@ozissamurai8668]

Awesome constructive feedback

[@KujoPainting]

Cheers!

[@derekcutsinger3511]

Very helpful. I love this channel.

[@KujoPainting]

Thanks! Glad to hear it. :0)

[@Karina-Loves-Andreas]

Kujo: may I share a Video Suggestion I think would get a lot of views & interest... I just shared this video and your main "theory" video on NMM with a friend who put a TON of time and energy and careful brush work into a curved, funky, sword-scythe thing. I felt bad for him, he'd put in super uniform highlights and PERFECT edge highlighting all the way around, and it looked flat out terrible. Anyway, you have SO MANY EXCELLENT NMM videos...but how about one SPECIFIC to various blades, swords, and sharp things? This critique video is actually the closest I think you have to THAT SPECIFIC topic, besides the main NMM Video? I went back through your videos, couldn't find others that really focus on how light bounces off sharp, shiny swords and things. You have them (I KNOW), but parts specific to swords are more "embedded" in other, longer videos. Just a thought. NO ONE explains NMM as well as you do!!💙💙💙💙💙

[@watermelonhelmet6854]

"Take the red out of the blade??? Are you mad? It looks awesome and adds so much interest." *four minutes later* "Oooooohhhhh. That makes so much sense."

[@KujoPainting]

:) glad you understand!

[@SF-wx1bu]

Blown away by this video, as always fantastic insight. Thank you 👍

[@KujoPainting]

Thank a lot!

[@MrJONESY412]

Love your videos! Clear and precise feedback that we can all use 👌🏼

[@KujoPainting]

Thanks very much, you're very kind.

[@wadenvern]

Love the advice you share in all your vids, keep up the great work, you're an asset to all miniature painters! Little tip for you...Try using a wacom tablet, or any other tablet when using photoshop...it's much easier to edit things and will probably speed up the process for you ;) Cheers!

[@KujoPainting]

Thanks a lot, very kind of you to say so. I'm trying to self enforce a moratorium on buying things right now, but I'll have a look into the tablet thing.Thanks for the tip. :)

[@wadenvern]

@@KujoPainting I completely understand...I feel the same about the amount of miniatures i buy lol. Maybe shoot WACOM a message? They may send you one to try pro bono. If not, they're not terribly expensive, and if you continue with the Kujo critiques (which i highly recommend, there is nothing else like them on YT) i think you will appreciate it as a tool like you would a new deadly paintbrush. Cheers..thanks again for your commitment to teaching the craft :)

[@josefmasur9795]

Absolute king

[@KujoPainting]

:0)

[@keithkraine475]

Still learning. thnx mate :)

[@KujoPainting]

Me too :)

[@Erikjust]

Question i know i am not a patreon but i am hoping you or somebody will answer this. Often when we paint faces we split them into three color zones yellow red and blue. However nobody ever talks about the body. Does the body have similar color zones or is it only the face and with the body its just normal highlighting and shadowing with no color zones?

[@KujoPainting]

This is a great question, so great I don't know the answer to it. Usually it's explained in a portrait context in order to get a more lifelike colour to the face, but I honestly don't think I've ever seen it applied to the whole body. I'll try and find something on that for you, I'm intrigued to see if there's anything on that myself. Thanks for the question, and sorry for not being able to answer it.

[@peterfiser]

I learned a lot. Thanks.

[@KujoPainting]

No problem!

[@renato082788]

Damn man, you are a genius!

[@KujoPainting]

That's two people who've said that so it must be true. :D

[@njkf]

Awesome! More!!!

[@KujoPainting]

Thanks!

[@KyberMage]

great job. i love your videos

[@KujoPainting]

Thank you. :)

[@Mightypi]

Based Angus, keeping it real

[@KujoPainting]

He's always spoiling my fun!

[@needfoolthings]

"Etchawboiikujo" - Just practicing transcibing that accent.

[@KujoPainting]

lol, good luck!

[@gedgedk4929]

youre a genius!

[@KujoPainting]

:-)

[@gabriellebon3341]

Are you breathing sometimes when you are speaking ? I was exhausted :) (english is not my language ) . However thank you .

[@KujoPainting]

I have the lungs of a whale. :) Sorry, I usually upload a subtitles file with the video, I just forgot to do that for this one. I'm doing it now though. :)

[@gabriellebon3341]

Thank you 😊

[@KujoPainting]

No problem, correct subtitles should be available now. :)

[@gabriellebon3341]

👌

[@NikoTeaJay]

Heart Kujo Critiques

[@KujoPainting]

:D

[@xXSEGISMUNDOXx]

PogChamp

[@KujoPainting]

Haven't seen that outside twitch before. :)

[@wingwalker007]

The face looks ridiculous now... bad advice

[@KujoPainting]

Ok thanks!