You're just friggin' brilliant. It's not just that you're a superb artist, it's that you're great at sharing & teaching your knowledge & experience. (Is there a way of doing something like this to add thickness & texture to watercolor? Hum? )
@JamesGurney5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, P. Taylor. First option for texture with transparent watercolor is to use rough paper. Then you get the advantage of the paper's sizing and fiber texture. Alternately, you can apply a texture over your paper with a combination absorbent ground. acrylic modeling paste, and gesso, and you can get specific textures in specific places, but the quality of your washes will change. Best thing to do is experiment on swatches of paper, and then rub it, bend it, subject it to light, splash it with water and see what happens.
@emilianozsp91234 жыл бұрын
Oooooooooo
@mallinalii Жыл бұрын
@@emilianozsp9123 we did use washing powder at school. with school water colours. get thickness and a bit structure into the water colour. im sure you have in your countrey. it is a powder with not so much soap or foam? but robbing partikles. and our school water colour is not letting much light trough when use thick. together mixed it was very usefull. it was for exercising the art of impressionism. and do not take much money for first trys. this way of art(impressionism) is also a good example to play with the diffusion point. like mr. gurney was talking about in this clip. @JamesGurney : D. mr. gurney, i can not thank you enough. your phantasy about dinotopoia is so heart touching. my fist stop motion is with dinos and humans who are friends. and the idea of watch/look at a monster from an other point of view, the wounderfull jim henson spread to the world. reached me in north europe in the 70th with all my love to you and your family let me end with a song called 'this is me' from ''the greatest showman'' ps: the pc game, ark, survival of evolved, in pve mode, is adventure with dinos as your friends. parasaurolopus can send a sound and gamer can see the inviroment for a while with the dinos 'eyes'. lot of love to all this details with dinos !! but not await the 2nd part. like to stay with my dinos. =D maybe fans of your work!?
@Mhidraum5 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy I found this channel! I used to visit the local library with my granfather (must be around 20 years ago now), and the Dinotopia books were always my favourites! They still have a special place in my heart, and were a great escape for an awkward, lonely, and bullied girl like I was. Thank you! Btw: I still love art and dinosaurs.
@JamesGurney5 жыл бұрын
Dinosaurs are so magical to me too because they were real, while at the same time lighting up my imagination.
@thewaytojannah43925 жыл бұрын
I highly appreciate your generosity to share your precious knowledge with us... Thanks alot...
@Velkss5 жыл бұрын
I strive to work towards the amount of skill and visual library you have. I'm happy I found you on KZbin! Edit: I just found out you're the mastermind of dinosaur illustrations that inspired me so much as a child. Thank you so much for doing what you do.
@JiveDadson4 жыл бұрын
I thoroughly enjoyed the video. I am a big fan. Random comments... I am convinced that Rembrandt occasionally used flakes and clumps of lead white that he prepared beforehand and stuck them to the support while painting. The titanium white with metallic drier will often wrinkle. That might be a good thing, depending. Years down the road, it will crack. Lead white with no added zinc is much tougher and flexible. For about 15 years I have made modeling paste using chalk bound in linseed oil. Chalk = barite, powdered alabaster, marble dust, or whatever.
@kdvr7665 жыл бұрын
Love your content. i usually wait till theres a good amount of videos then i binge watch them later
@Sifar_Secure5 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I have discovered your channel. I'm a huge fan of your painting tutorial book Color and Light, and to have all these videos to savour as well is an incredible resource.
@jonmahashintina5 жыл бұрын
"studio tip you can switch the lids" mind fing blown.
@xjAlbert5 жыл бұрын
Found at mark 14:30
@SteveAtkinsonFineArt5 жыл бұрын
Thanks James, I'm going to do this on my next portrait with a cowboy standing in front of a textured stucco wall. No longer will I have to spend hours creating a 3D texture, I'll let the light do it for me. Thanks for all of your vids... many I own from Gumroad!
@1974gladiateur4 жыл бұрын
James your are the best and well rounded artist of my generation. Amazing all the knowledge you have. The best thing is that you apply your knowledge Wich is extremely difficult to do.
@amoghsanji5 жыл бұрын
Please make a playlist on poster painting , I really enjoy the way your teaching, keep up the good work 💕
@AK-Drakoin5 жыл бұрын
It's so cool how your such a talented person with so much knowledge and skill, along with many people and younger artists like me who look up to you, and that you are here on KZbin sharing it with everyone, giving us your thought process for when you paint. It's really inspiring and awesome.
@arcticrunning83705 жыл бұрын
So glad that I stumbled upon your page.
@the_breakfastclub5 жыл бұрын
Just found you on KZbin today and I'm so glad. You are super skilled, a great teacher and you seem like a generous and patient human being. Wow!😍
@saltlifegull40913 жыл бұрын
Holy cow James, I think your video just transformed my art! You knocked it out of the park with the techniques on mediums, paint, tools, etc. So appreciative. Also, thanks so much for all the time you devoted to the links section. Most helpful and I'm going to watch every episode! Subscriber from Florida.
@marykayparker41445 жыл бұрын
I am really getting a lot of information from these videos. Thanks James!
@drawslashplay73845 жыл бұрын
I never thought to do it like that. Brilliant.
@mikebreazeale25635 жыл бұрын
Really awesome video/demos!! I love it!! Thanks for sharing...
@one68035 жыл бұрын
Lovely drawing
@sherpah5 жыл бұрын
superb art, adding those "3d textures" provide a strong realistic effect to the dinosaurs, they look so alive!
@crisalidathomassie18115 жыл бұрын
Awesome demos! You are definitely an inspiration!
@crystalheart94 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed watching this, I didn't know you painted it in oils.
@gabudaichamuda2545 Жыл бұрын
Also, I didn't know you could use matte medium to seal your pencils. That's awesome.
@crisalidathomassie18114 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Very helpful. I’m about to do a landscaping and thought to have some texture. Great help here. As usual your videos are very inspiring. You make it look so easy and it is worth they try. I truly appreciate your time and effort and value your knowledge a great deal. Blessings and be safe.
@jeffhreid5 жыл бұрын
Such a clever approach. Outstanding! Thanks James great video
@TheArtAcademy15 жыл бұрын
Awesome texture So beautiful painting 👌
@Lauragld2 жыл бұрын
Is the modeling paste archival? Another wonderful video...thanks so much!
@kuba86045 жыл бұрын
Thanks for video, i will try this.
@stevesloan59355 жыл бұрын
Excellent content, thanks!!
@rahmanreality13705 жыл бұрын
this is master class
@strange-universe5 жыл бұрын
That is some really useful info. Would you say that you were doing the washes in each process with 24 hours? I like the idea of doing practice pieces. Thanks!
@JamesGurney5 жыл бұрын
Yes, the oil should dry overnight, especially if you use a drop of cobalt drier in the white. The washes will dry in 24 hours on their own, esp. if you use some Liquin.
@EsdrasRomer5 жыл бұрын
Great video! Your videos make me come back to paint after 2 years. Hey summer is comming, how about a video about sunlight in oil, acrylics, whatever.
@spinne13125 жыл бұрын
Still amazing. You are awesome
@suezq91553 жыл бұрын
I use my dehydrated to dry paintings. I can control the temp and the fan. Works great
@viviondioline2 ай бұрын
the texture on the abdomen of the dino is absolutely insane
@carlosbarradascarlos5 жыл бұрын
Amazing!!!! I’m a huge fan!!!
@najmaul78303 жыл бұрын
It's amazing tutorial thanks for sharing
@grekori7485 ай бұрын
Hi James! Thank you for sharing this. I am so happy I found this. But I am a bit puzzeled. Really? I can use Acrylic Modeling Paste and after it dries paint Oil over it?
@joegilroy49185 жыл бұрын
Incredible.
@gabudaichamuda2545 Жыл бұрын
Hi James. What if you need to texture a surface ONLY for the purpose of holding another medium, such as Pan Pastels? I don't want to buy pastelmat board, because it is VERY expensive for very few sheets. I'm thinking instead that I can prime Bristol board in order to hold my Pan Pastels to the surface.
@therondoshow5 жыл бұрын
"It's fun to binge watch watch something and watch someone else paint, but this is something you can try yourself" ... I feel attacked
@JamesGurney5 жыл бұрын
I binge watch too! You know what I mean though. You'll get way more out of it if you try it yourself.
@therondoshow5 жыл бұрын
@@JamesGurney Haha! I'm only joking - totally know what you mean. Thanks for the amazing content as always, James!
@shivajoshi90685 жыл бұрын
How do you apply your basics.. Like for your illustrations how do u make it a reality,the things what you imagine?
@shivajoshi90685 жыл бұрын
*that you imagine?
@lowertoaster97185 жыл бұрын
Brilliant!
@AshaJacobb5 жыл бұрын
This is awesome
@Tat2TankT3 жыл бұрын
Do you have something against acrylic lol I water my acrylic like that on gesso lol thanks for sharing
5 жыл бұрын
Awesome, Did you know that modeling paste is tixotropic ?
@LoLo113 жыл бұрын
Well, crap, I wish I'd seen this video BEFORE I started my painting. "Sigh" ... next time! You are brilliant, and your work is beautiful! Thank you for sharing this info.!
@dougg10755 жыл бұрын
The hip sticking up on the T. rex tray conveys the weight
@baceinyoface5 жыл бұрын
it's 3am.. why am i watching this? 😅 awesome stuff man
@ytn6755 жыл бұрын
Hahaha same here
@coliux40873 жыл бұрын
5:16 AM
@ninonchrysochoos83604 жыл бұрын
Brilliantly! Thank you.
@lylylylylunonomdhdk69395 жыл бұрын
I love the way you paint dinosaurs this made me want to actually create my own dinosaur
@spinne13125 жыл бұрын
But why no face feathers?
@monicaperez28434 жыл бұрын
James, are you using wet on wet in your oil painting technique?
@joycezuiderveen36255 жыл бұрын
Are you painting on canvas or paper? It looks like paper to me but I didn't know you could use oil on paper.
@JamesGurney5 жыл бұрын
It's oil on illustration board. You can use oil on board or paper if you seal it with acrylic medium, and I show how to do that.
@hafsasheikh7469 Жыл бұрын
Should we cover the canvas with acrylic matte medium? What's the purpose of this ?
@ramizshould5 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@GG-gh6hr4 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@JamesGurney4 күн бұрын
Thanks for the donation.
@meijienmiller99285 жыл бұрын
Will this pre-texturing have a sink-in problem since it's a very dry base? thanks
@JamesGurney5 жыл бұрын
Yes, if you use modeling paste alone, it will soak in the oil and dry matte. If you want it not to sink in, you can let it dry and then top coat it with acrylic gloss medium. Then the oil will tend to float more on the surface, but it should still adhere well.
@meijienmiller99285 жыл бұрын
@@JamesGurney Mr. Gurney, Thank you for your knowledge and willing to share!!
@lAtomoxD4 жыл бұрын
Thanks James for all your knowledge as always
@JamesGurney4 жыл бұрын
You can if you're willing to allow time for it to dry. Also the paint has to be dry enough to hold a texture.
@lAtomoxD4 жыл бұрын
@@JamesGurney thank you very much! 😊
@ngotan95115 жыл бұрын
Sir, is there any side effect of using oil paint too thinly
@JamesGurney5 жыл бұрын
No, but for the paint to maintain its chemical integrity, it should have some medium in it, not just thinner or solvent.
@joshyoung42514 жыл бұрын
James where do you get chunks of coal like that?
@jennymay47205 жыл бұрын
Do you let the medium dry before applying texture?
@JamesGurney5 жыл бұрын
Yes, the pretexturing medium that goes on before the oil is water based, and it is thoroughly dry before the oil paints are applied.
@jennymay47205 жыл бұрын
@@JamesGurney Thank you James. You are such a great teacher, and painter.
@julienielsen37465 жыл бұрын
I ordered the DVD on Amazon today.
@robbielu225 жыл бұрын
could any of this be done with acrylics ?
@JamesGurney5 жыл бұрын
Yes, but you'd just have to make your decisions faster.
@myramadd66515 жыл бұрын
Is Acrylic matte medium anything like gesso?
@JamesGurney5 жыл бұрын
Yes, except that gesso has opacifier or whitener in it.
@kathycrocker39535 жыл бұрын
great
@mccreeper035 жыл бұрын
Im thinking the texture of an orange
@xiaobai70605 жыл бұрын
ahh! so confused.. i thought with oil you couldn't paint with thin over fat or thick under thin because of cracking and stuff..? But you used really fat and thick white as a bottom texture? wouldn't the thin membrane on top just fall off within a few years or even less?
@DarksoulGamer-uf9qn4 жыл бұрын
Sir make a video on our painting kit please
@ManhTran-ed8xw3 жыл бұрын
Very useful
@dougg10755 жыл бұрын
Do they know for sure they had feathers?
@spinne13125 жыл бұрын
Yes.
@spinne13125 жыл бұрын
Sorry, but yes. And don't even think of arguing about that. They did have feathers.
@Corcovatuz Жыл бұрын
@@spinne1312Most had feathers
@maryambavarsad67104 жыл бұрын
why do you put matt medium on the surface before you paint?
@JamesGurney4 жыл бұрын
It seals the surface so that the oil doesn't soak in.
@maryambavarsad67104 жыл бұрын
@@JamesGurney wow really? sorry I'm a Noob and I don't know much about oil painting but this video helped alot! thx
@maryambavarsad67104 жыл бұрын
@@JamesGurney can I have another question? why don't you use gesso insted? my freind is an oil painter and she told me that she doesn't use gesso under her oil paintings bc the oil paint doesn't stick to it and it makes the surface slippery! but I saw alot of oil painters that use gesso under their painting! who's right here?
@sobo46765 жыл бұрын
I WAS THE 1000 LIKE 😃
@spinne13125 жыл бұрын
Thanks for adding dinofuzz! (yes thats the scientific name)
@lylylylylunonomdhdk69395 жыл бұрын
I nominated you for the Graeme Stevenson contest.
@markrutherford74084 жыл бұрын
7:17 Not sure if James is painting a face on purpose, but...
@skylinestudiosrc4 жыл бұрын
Too bad, evolutionist scientists now say that T-rex didn't have feathers.
@spinne13125 жыл бұрын
The T-Rex looks more like an allosour
@spinne13125 жыл бұрын
Why don't you add face feathers? I mean mammals have furr on their faces too, so why not dinosours?
@dogman92912 жыл бұрын
Because birds don't really have face feathering, and not much of it if they do. And since birds are closer related to dinosaurs than mammals are, it seems inappropriate to use mammals as a reference here.
@Brandon-wo9nh4 жыл бұрын
lol he said pits
@steelhorseclub4 жыл бұрын
Mr. Gurney, you are a strange artist. Most artists paint a painting to get into a gallery to sell. Maybe they'll paint for a competition or a study. But it seems like you paint for yourself? Not very capitalist, if you ask me.
@brandonstone9315 жыл бұрын
I love james gurney and his art. I also think its awesome you share techniques and stuff, but putting out old videos with new titles and posting them as new is getting old on youtube. Not only you do it, but a lot of youtubers do just to get them views....i can say as much as i love your art i am about to unsubscribe from this channel...i am tired of getting notifications for new videos and click on it, just to find out i have seen it more than once already under different title names.....smh
@JamesGurney5 жыл бұрын
Joe, this is the first time this video has been publicly released. It was only available unlisted before.
@brandonstone9315 жыл бұрын
@@JamesGurney then why are there comments from a month ago in the comment section, and how did i just watch a whole video on your texturing last week? Same material, i watched it right after i watched the video about painting in black and white which seems like this video follows or shares similarities with? Like I said, i love your work, i LOVE dinotopia, but just seems like i keep seeing the same material over and over in these videos....when i see a new video notification pop up i get excited, then frustrated when its stuff that i have already seen
@brandonstone9315 жыл бұрын
Is what it is tho i guess....u r a wonderful artist and i will forever love your work....like i said, its just frustrating getting a new notification for a new video that i know 100% i watched already a week ago....its not just your channel tho, not sure if its a youtube issue or what, but it happens quite often.....
@RobertF-5 жыл бұрын
@@brandonstone931 I'm not trying to be rude but could you delete your comment please?
@brandonstone9315 жыл бұрын
@@RobertF- nope sure wont...i have the right to voice my opinion, and i did so without being mean about it