Our 15 Year Art Progression

[@koketsok1513]

As artists we know the art we see from our favorite artists are based on hard work,but sometimes we just need a reminder.Thanks

[@IrakliGogava]

So true.

[@milobrooks8891]

Context?

[@E.M.A]

@@milobrooks8891 context would be that we need a reminder that they wernt born that way, that there work looked just as bad as our own when they first started aswell, that we know we can grow to that very same degree aswell.

[@DMCvsKILLER]

Thank you for sharing your journey. This is really reassuring that with enough practice everything is possible

[@FlippedNormals]

You're welcome. Everyone starts the same place, it just takes practice :)

[@akunekochan]

Practicing 40h a day or something.

[@DMCvsKILLER]

@@akunekochan baby steps. It's the quality of practice not the quantity. For some it takes 2-3h a day for some more. Just get someone who will give you superb critique and work on that.

[@SmoothLuke]

D vanGoor with God all things are possible.

[@TheFissionchips]

artists are born, everyone else is LARPing.

[@minhaj_khan]

What a dream to make fanart of a movie then work on its sequel! CRazy inspiring

[@TinyMaths]

To hear artists with years of experience still say things like " I struggle to make faces ", is such a comfort to hear, since I am only a year into modeling simply as a hobby obsession. It has immediately helped me to relax and try to manage my expectations of what I can achieve, I mean, how can someone new modeling expect to produce something on the level of someone who has been at it for several years? The fact that you've both stated your struggles helps to 'smash' the illusion of overnight wizardry. This helps a lot because sometimes I'm tempted to get angry when I try to model something and I can't pull it off due to some lack in skill; which is absurd I guess because, after all, we don't live in a matrix like Neo, where you can just plug a program into your head and become an expert like 'voila'. Anyway, thanks for the insights into your journeys; it has given me a lot to chew over.

[@themsquaredgroup]

Bravo gentlemen. I listen to you while I'm fixing 770 3d scans we did for a client. The more I listen thr more these assets improve as I do them daily. You two are wonderful.

[@FlippedNormals]

Thank you very much Michael!

[@Laser-rot]

I was pretty good at drawing before I started 3D. When I started 3D it had been about 10 years since I had drawn anything. About 2 years after I had been doing 3D I picked up a pencil, and I noticed that I had gotten a good amount better at drawing. I believe that I improved because my spatial awareness improved.

[@mikelelele7112]

Haha that "Alone in the basement, in front of the PC, trying to understand anatomy, etc." part sounds like my life right now. 😭

[@Anonymous_User69]

Oh I've been really looking for video like this from you. It helps you give perspective on on how long learning art takes, that it's not overnight proccess where you expect improvement immidately. Thanks for sharing this!

[@FlippedNormals]

It really isn't, but keeping at it and being smart about it is key!

[@koketsok1513]

takes a masterclass course for 5 minutes artist: I am a god know yeah this is relatable

[@kidehoward93]

i think this is my favorite Flipped Normals video yet. All the previous ones have been perfect and they have helped me and thousands of other beginner and intermediate artist out there from your first videos to the store. but for me personally seeing both of your growth as artist from your beginnings up until the present has really taught me alot and show us just how far in this journey i have to go. i never really see artist doing this and explaining how at each step you guys had to refigure out the whole "art thing"

[@TheLillianYoung]

This is one thing I like about art. You can truly see the progress of you put in the work.

[@h0muncul0us]

well before this I was so depressed, Where the heck is my life going, Good to see that if you work harder in early stages of your life, life becomes bit easier.. #inspired

[@windowsxpeu]

Your channel is like a super boost for the rest of us! ^_^ It's great seeing how far you got!

[@AdrianaNietoArtist]

Great video! It's so great to see how you both got your start and how much you've improved in all those years. Also really cool to hear you guys talk about how you still feel you've got a lot to learn and grow. That's really inspirational to hear, especially for artritis that are still struggling and maybe feel stuck. For sure it's a matter of hard work at the craft, keep pushing and seeking to absorb and have knowledge of what you are trying to accomplish. Super cool! Congrats on all you've done and what you will keep on creating and doing in the futre! 👏💗

[@Nerdrakere]

Been seeing this type of video recently from many good artists! Thank you! I always was aware it'd take a long time, but it's great to see the progression of artists who are good NOW, how they got to this point :D

[@rigdhigamernoob8951]

Hopefully after more practice .I can even view my old works and critique myself and call myself comfortable. Really beautiful video :D

[@geraldballesteros3839]

Woah! This is inspirational! Thank you Henning Morten. :)

[@IGarrettI]

I'm gonna be honest. I was starting to doubt you guys. Lots of beginner tutorials coming out , giving an impression that you're avoiding heavier subjects. Good to see that your work is actually pretty badass. Could you put a resources link in the description with a name of the traditional face sculpting guy?

[@jeremydemarco8697]

the first mesh, makes me think of my first heads (without ear too) . Models that I made under Maya 3 or 3ds Max 4 in 2002 or 2003. I knew right away that I would want to do this all my life...

[@nearfuture8044]

Very wholesome video! Thank you both for all the inspiration, motivation and tutorials! Cheers from Norway

[@TLKMewthreeWarrior]

I'm a 3D student attending a small school in America and I've spent so much time worrying and crying and considering giving up because I didnt (and sometimes still dont) think I had a chance. I'm going to save and reference this video in the future. I want this to be me.

[@mikkelmelby]

this is pure gold. thank you so much!

[@TheLDRG]

Amazing!!, congrants!! and keep going.. you are my inspiration

[@mariiazatorska]

omg, grasping the subd concepts also took me a month )))) Great video, guys. Thank you so much!

[@FlippedNormals]

Thanks for watching Maria!

[@lonelylama5222]

I haven’t even been doing blender for a year lol, i just got into sculpting and it’s a lot of fun.

[@dreamsprayanimation]

Yeah Corfu kingrekt

[@hairanbhvats592]

Their first sculpts are better than like me 10000 years into it

[@realtimberstalker]

Dude. Just do one sculpt every day, looking at reference. I got a good human face in about 3 days on my 3rd sculpt in Blender, and on a crappy computer. Just keep doing it and you’ll get there!

[@wondermo0247]

best podcast ever

Thanks for this, really inspiring!

[@joaolira8884]

Love you guys !!

[@hirwaaristide7687]

wow!!!! so inspiring thanks for sharing

[@StuNankivell]

33:38 - I remember this from an issue of 3D World! Thanks for sharing.

[@hamadcervantes484]

Really inspiring works.

[@3ddin416]

currently doing Tiie Fighters hope I'll work at ilm in 3 years :))

[@gomezart3D]

Amazing video and great progress, I am thinking of making a video similar to it, I have to go through my old work to see if i have improve😁

[@hypersonicmonkeybrains3418]

im getting a little worried about software needed now... Can all these processes be done adequately on Blender only?

[@WieldMyWord]

If you are going for 3D character artist for a game studio, wouldn't you only focus on modeling/sculpt and rigging (and ofcourse build up anatomy/color knowledge)? Seems showcasing compositions and such feels kinda wasted (when time is limited) if you are never gonna apply it in an studio where everything will be in t-pose/ with no expression and you cant use destructive workflow. I can understand if its done on free time or a client ask specific for it, because how much should you produce if things are supposed to be proper done? I am asking because I am pretty new to it, but have some background in 2D.

[@jackcaldwell7938]

Great vid

[@Skycers]

Awesome!

[@NikolaNiKucu]

Thank you for this lengthy overview of both of your carriers! I have a feeling a lot of people usually overlook this when looking at art of other artists.. kinda of a tunnel vision? Would it be wrong to think that these days, with so much more accessible knowledge, you could realistically be able to find work in 3D industry even after one year of proper practice? Yeah, you ain't gonna make concept characters.. it will probably be some basic prop modelling and/or retopology but then you could get there with time I think that a lot of people set their goals far-far too high, as in "Hey look at these two and their work! Just god damn.. I ain't gonna work until I get to that level" Comparison can be a problem q.q

[@Quillet1992]

26:17 isn't it Javier Marín sculptures?

[@barryryan5187]

you guys rock!

[@Atezian]

29:34 could you explain this? Maybe ots because i use blender but how does having two edges close to eachother make them flat shaded?

[@marnrd8441]

Love this💕

[@acetonyart]

Have you guys studied from Anatomy for Sculptors and Anatomy of Facial expressions by Uldis Zarins?

[@jofregarcia7086]

Loved it

[@MadPonyInteractive]

"He's on a spike and clearly very happy about that" :D XD

[@digital0785]

this hit me right in the feels lol. i feel like you stole some of my old stuff LOL esp that first face LOL unfortunately for me your current stuff is way better than mine lol

[@NickLeyshan]

Have you done a tutorial on how to do poly strip hair for games in maya?

[@nealbrewer3799]

Me, week three, happy to make a snail

[@sebastianblatter7718]

nice talk!

[@pra2hyper245]

❤️

[@FlippedNormals]

[@SunsetTheDragon]

11:43 pog

[@markuschakera8324]

Have you guys worked on any movies, and if so, which?

[@diadokhoi5722]

I am 16 trying to learn 3D this is very relatable except im not as good and my parents are against me trying to become a 3d artist

[@lucasbosco3473]

It was like that for me man, most parents don't understand our struggle but most of the time they mean well for us but they don't know that their perspective Can actually hurt us in the long run sometimes, I had Something like this happen to me personally at the same age but when i studied Hard and started getting results the all the naysayers in my family and friends cycle shut the hell up, I'm not saying that you need to prove them Something you Just need to show them that that you're serious enough and will do anything to get to your objective, when they have that confirmation that's when they start to Trust you, i know people are different and etc but most parents have similar behavior, you also need to show them that if they are not going to help you them you can carve your own way, that Will give them security that you have guts to face life as an adult.

[@rirdan9342]

5:01 AAHH his ear is on his neck!

[@kylejennings819]

great video, but i notice sometimes the audio has alot of reverb. whatsupwiththat

[@GameDevAraz]

15 Years... This Is A 2 Week Journey xD, true To Purpose That is!

[@pwhite102]

the nose "edge loop" lol

[@Khan-_-Art1st]

The only thing I would say is that Lando's foot looks more like a right one

[@Hashainderjit123]

How is understanding anatomy crucial for aliens and monsters that don’t have human anatomy?

[@dreamsprayanimation]

It’s because anatomy has a structure and a pattern that most of not all living things follow. A crocodile’s anatomy may seem completely different from a human’s but at the end of the day it still has a spine, it still has legs, a jaw, eye sockets. Being able to understand how these things look, how they function and how they go together, things like how muscles connect to bones and the like will help you make things like aliens or fantasy creatures.

[@nikoulph]

I'm in this crap business since 23 years. It feels to me that the technical side of all of it, kills definitely the creativity.

[@dreamsprayanimation]

Wrong. Git good, scrub.

[@Efpariah]

Hey there was wondering if anyone caught the name of the sculptor mentioned at 37:49 IDK if it was phillipe Ferough . . I couldn't find his channel or an videos by him but Id really like to check his work out . .anywho, Cheers. . . Also in case anyone wants to check out a very newbish portfolio: www.artstation.com/tinker-e

[@FlippedNormals]

Phillippe Faraut :)

[@prezadent1]

13:17 3DS Studio Max is obsolete confirmed

[@espenstoro]

Nice reminder that even the most amazing artists put in the hours like the rest of us. "Lack of talent" is just an excuse to not practice. Everyone sucked at some point.

[@stevenkusuma2089]

nice

[@Fxnarji]

This is actually kinda depressing me a bit; I’ve been doing 3D stuff for a couple of yrs now (I’m 17 atm) and I’m still far from what you do... I guess I’ll just have to spend more time doing it and stop quitting difficult projects ^^

[@thespalitine]

Just keep going.

[@lucasbosco3473]

Hey man, Just to clarify I'm not criticizing you or anything but You will never learn how to solve peoblems If you quit difficult projects, you Just need to Hang on and Power throught It! also you're still Very Young and growing, don't worry about the time because If you force yourself to do Something before a certain age you are restraining yourself from not only your goals but your growth as well, You'll be stressing yourself mentally and this will not do good and will take a toll on your mental health, take your time to get better and leave Room for you to breathe, enjoy life and learn as you grow on age and personallity(because people's perspective changes with time and you grow wiser and for an artist this is the most valueble thing) I speak from experience because when i was your age some years Ago i had this rush to do Something before my 20's and it did go Very wrong, only now recently that I'm seeing my own personal growth and How It Took time, Just take a day at a time, study smart and you get there! Sorry for the long text wall but i Just want to get the message out for people who doubt themselves and have this rush to make into the industry.

[@Fxnarji]

@@lucasbosco3473 Thank you very much for this kind advice! At the moment i am not doing much in 3D because school is getting more stressful, and i simply don't have the time to do much (Also i am a pretty chilled guy, im just fine mentally). The thing is tho, that i rlly wanna be a 3D artist (game artist or vfx doesn't matter) and most ppl my age seem to have achieved so much by now, like working freelance etc. But maybe those guys are really just the best of the best. Thanks again for your motivation! :)

[@lucasbosco3473]

@@Fxnarji you're welcome! :) that's ok man, it's difficult when you feel like the others are doing much more than you on games/vfx and other sectors of life but don't mind them because you have your own pace and things can Go right even of you are slowest person on earth, you need to look for yourself First and foremost and also commit, you have to build your Foundation and work from there like you're building a house and each day that passes there's another brick in the wall.

[@kittensteaparty]

Hadn't even touched 3D until 22, you still have plenty of time.

[@MiklosHajma]

"That time computers were awfully slow" ahaha. Started computer graphics in the late '80s. You don't have a clue what a slow computer is like to work on :D :D

[@hypersonicmonkeybrains3418]

Are you telling me i need a medical degree before i can sculpt??

[@Takumy_]

it's amazing how you could learn 3D without flipped normals tutorials.

[@WrenchMonkey91]

I just did my first 30 scene with paint over ever and i'm pretty sure that angler fish he showed is the one I bought for my shot, but it's hard to tell from the finished one because i made it hidden. www.deviantart.com/wrenchmonkey91/art/The-Boat-857817397

[@justsomegirlwithamustache3391]

*2020

[@victorvanlier5062]

A comment down below

[@FlippedNormals]

We like you

[@martinanderssonaaberge4792]

Technically... Link is a serial killer.

[@hezanin2123]

Are you guys married ?

[@marcschweitzer]

Please stop calling this generic kids kitsch "art". It's not.