Painting a Cyborg Heavy (Commentary + Sketchbook Pro Tips)

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In this video I will expose techniques for maximizing your use of sketchbook Pro for drawing and designing concept art and illustration of a cyborg heavy warrior. There are also a few moments when I stopped the video to further explain in detail, step by step processes for colorizing your line art, and value sketches. Also I wanted to show you how to make color adjustments and manage your layers. This might be very advanced, but I've tried to include several tips that will help you to leap forward with Sketchbook Pro.

[@thomasschaffer5612]

You've got such a timeless style! I love how every detail of the design shows through, it adds so much personality to it. I see so many designers doing vague paintings that leave design questions unanswered, so finding this is a breath of fresh air.

[@PierreHefner]

you are the best drawer i have ever seen in my life wow...

[@TrentKaniuga]

Thanks!

[@AmeerQ99]

hi how do you make the color glow?

[@RA-bc5cs]

Ameer Qan I think u set the layer to glow

[@lucilferadonis5481]

Artist*

[@ekul1193]

Drawer?

[@RustyParadox]

Congrats on the sponsorship, can't wait to see more sketchbook pro tutorials.

[@Arbiter902]

Your old video "Hanna solo" is one of the reasons for making me stick to sketchbook pro and it's really great to know that you are sponsored by them, I'm really looking forward to your future tutorials ! and by the way I think the head design suits the theme of this image more than a humanoid one, it implements that he is heavily augmented and only cares about getting the job done . Everything else doesn't matter.

[@TrentKaniuga]

Great point. Usually if they are less human, then they have a bit more mystery. Boba Fett is a great example.

[@davidfortin1130]

good to have you back! Love your work!

[@glassskull3086]

Yes! I've been waiting for another one of your "meaty" videos! I'm so excited for this!

[@jaimematosjr831]

I originally found out about Sketchbook Pro from your videos. At the time, I was looking for a good digital art software to download on my Surface, and I have to admit that it is awesome. After a couple of hours of playing around with it, it becomes like second nature. Glad that they're now sponsoring you dude. We all hope to see more of your awesome drawings! (:

[@its_tomothy]

I think this tutorial is just what I needed! I've been drawing characters on sketchbook pro, but they are all so bland! This video helped me realise how much detail I'm missing, and there are so many lighting options, and LOTS of things to try and make my drawings more interesting! Before now there has always been flat, simple areas all over my drawings, and there seemed to be no lighting at all, just flat colors. The way you explained lighting and detail in this will be really helpful, and I think I'm gonna go try this out now!

[@hibernate8517]

True, he's the first artist I've seen paint well with sketchbook

[@thelastcoffeebean]

I'm a new sub and I LOVE your commentary. DUDE I watched all 26 minutes and 7 seconds of this video without feeling like going to sleep or skipping through anything and I learned SO much as a complete noob in digital art. Definitely thinking of getting sketchbook pro it looks really cool and I like the simple layout tbh! (right now I'm using medibang paint pro). Anyways keep being awesome!

[@geoffosborne2798]

Such a big fan of your work in Sketchbook Pro! Keep up the great work!

[@Wraith26]

I like how your breaking down your process now. Your explaining and showing how to do the things you do. Great video, keep them coming!

[@XlunacyinblackX]

Your work is immaculate. I have so much to learn.

[@jamesatwood4433]

amazing painting Trent!! keep it up!!!!!

[@thiccada]

feathering the highlights and shadows is such a brilliant idea, I'm going to have to try it too :)

[@KazuyaOP]

Insane artwork man.. Love it!

[@kevincorron]

my dude! welcome back love your work

[@MrKipp55]

Thank you so much!! This was an amazing video, the glowing section really appreciated!

[@StrongFreeLovin]

I love Sketchbook and your AWESOME art. Super combination that inspires and teaches

[@thatRyzzle]

I love this! Great design, execution, and tutorial video, Trent! Thank you for sharing the knowledge from your amazing head brain!

[@jolson88]

Your videos are absolutely inspirational Trent! I love seeing your process and your progression from silhouette to value, to refinement, to color! I just ordered my first graphics tablet to get into digital painting/drawing thanks to your videos (starting with Intuos Draw to see if the hobby ends up sticking for me). I plan on picking up Sketchbook Pro as well which seems like a steal of a deal. I'm still a noob at drawing, having just started and coming at it later in life. But so excited and having so much fun. Definitely a change from my daily programming job and music making at night :P. Next up, picking up some Trent Gumroad action for longer videos and showing my love with my pocket book :P. Keep up the great work. I love chilling out and watching your videos :D.

[@MahnsterArt]

This is very cool! I could use some of these tips for my sketchbook drawings :)

[@cheekstheusualsuspects1148]

thank u sir. i dun own a sketch book pro.. or a wacom.. or a mac.. i just enjoy the creativeness of a blank background.. turning into an amazing piece. thank u .sir.

[@Youre_dumb]

Whenever I color over grayscale, I use overlay. Seems like I should have been using the color option but never knew how to use it (or if I should) Also the tip about small silhouettes are really gonna help me with proportions. Thanks Trent!

[@freffo3407]

Great video and fantastic character!

[@emshh1733]

this drawing is awesome! And the way you work with the lighting is really effectful. I would love to se this character in a future game :D

[@burntfishknuckles]

HE'S BACK!!!

[@paulh3892]

Thanks for regularly posting such fun videos!

[@TrentKaniuga]

I'm trying to increase the videos. I've got a bunch that are for top secret or unreleased projects. I've got a couple of new Hearthstone cards coming this month and a Zelda redesign all in April.

[@cappuchinofonzarelli537]

Awesome video and work!!

[@TheDreamMachina]

I really want to see number 2 concepted out. He looks so cool.

[@nathanxbond]

This is such a sick app for $20. I just started using it and I'm learing a lot from you. Thank you so much!

[@reddandgold8680]

This is the best drawing ever

[@gabrielestupinan]

Awesome!!! Nice job!

[@curkacola8601]

I'm learn from you videos Trent. keep them coming.

[@estelladee]

So happy you're using sketchbook pro more now :)

[@TheTrumanZoo]

cool video, love the extra info.

[@tomaskorch6580]

Amazing

[@ItsNkots]

great video

[@element1111]

Awesome awesome video. Your whole channel is pure inspiration.

[@MiscellaneousMcC]

This was uploaded on my birthday this year. Thank you!! :D Love your vids!

[@adkinsy85]

Best birthday gift

[@bensuguven1433]

you are so good...

Duuude! Your videos are great! Please keep making more as you can! - Great work!

[@dogmaquest2281]

really love this one, reminds me of your Hanna Solo video (another one of my favorites) love the sci-fi stuff man haha but you are truly inspiring.

[@maxdayan]

Solid, well-paced knowledge drop!

[@TrentKaniuga]

Thanks! I've been trying to incorporate moments where I stop the time lapse to just explain a bit more detail in realtime. I realize it's a bit jumpy, but hopefully more informative than just time lapse with me talking about what I did.

[@kelleymcbride4633]

Nice work thanks for the up ✏🤙

[@krila6770]

Just by seeing u draw.. my drawings gradually get mor and more detailed :D

[@lucabancone]

Nice video Trent, I'm used to rim light too. It's an addiction.

[@Nocturnalcookie]

It's been too long Trent! :D Excellent video thank you.

[@benjamingomez1761]

So useful to me as a newbie, thankyou¡¡¡

[@Argadeux]

Great drawing 👌🏼

[@contypolo]

Really nice and really cool. THAKS YOU so much. I LOVE THIS.

[@keshav_p]

Thanks a lot trent.. u are my role model 🔥

[@witcrack]

You're my hero! :D Thank you, Trent!

[@dustyyyyyyyy7]

"Draw a heavy cyborg dude with passion!" Love this video so much! :D

[@estephan90]

Dude!! thanks for the vid!

[@ElvisWairiaAnimation]

man, you are amazing! Thanks for the awesome video, I learned a lot :)

[@TheKevphil]

*_AWESOME!_*

[@LlamaFreak]

Congratz on 50k!

[@TrentKaniuga]

Thanks! I'm so grateful!

[@tonnyf1651]

Sou seu fã 😃

[@happymel-vz4tv]

that is soooo cool, thank you for tips. I didn't even know I could do those things on my software!!!! :) can't wait to start trying them out :D

[@olimueller]

Really nice! Would love to see the thumbnail process too.

[@TrentKaniuga]

Alright! I'll see if I can put together a thumbnail video. Usually people like the more finished stuff, but the thumbs are fun. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@olimueller]

Trent Kaniuga you are very welcome 😊

[@dudewiththefish9]

A thumbnail video would be amazing 😩

[@idontknowWhatTosay8]

i have watched mant great artist youtub videos,like:proko, sinix,moderndayjames,kimjungi and more and more but if anyone would ask me to wich one i would prefer to choose about growing as an artist, frist one im gone remind in my mind is you.. great videos man, everything in ur videos, gealous talk,some humor, great art,wise tips about selling or how to grow or become more profesional. wow man, i have seen 3-4 videos of you today and im amazed!!!

[@Hynotama]

Second robot reminds me of one from samurai Jack. Don't know why I'm remembering it because I'm not a fan. Haven't watched that show since I was a teen. Well over a decade ago. It's probably a testament to that artist's ability to create memorable characters.

[@MojoMicah]

Light-years beyond anything I'm capable of Actually has me feeling excited

[@welyntonsouza6493]

WOW ! I really love your draw! this robot look like perfect! that you for share :]

[@redericson1993]

Bravo!

[@lirila33]

I've used Sketchbook pro in the past and really enjoyed it, but could never find any good tutorials on how to get to the little things that always make the image. This is an excellent video for that!! I've been trying to use the iPad version of Sketchbook as well, I was wondering if you ventured into that one as well, or if all of the commands are basically the same? Thanks for the great tutorial!

[@user-ug6hh4qg3n]

Thank you!!

[@FunkocholixC]

heavy high level .. respect bro

[@stickfigurearena1247]

Again thanks SO much

[@peganimation]

This guy rocks. Would be fun to model.

Bravo. Fan !

[@Wolfman7870]

I really have a hard time trying to understand how anyone gets this good. It's inspiring but also makes you want to quit at the same time.

[@TrentKaniuga]

Or you could draw along with my videos in the background! :)

[@TrentKaniuga]

Agreed. If you're not enjoying the challenge, then you won't stick with it! That's why it's so important to draw with passion.

[@YakuzaTenma]

Very cool! I was wondering how do you get your lines to look so smooth and straight? Is that just years of drawing or is there a way to keep them that way when you draw?

[@austinmeddy526]

Awesome work and tutorial. You're an inspiration. The bit where you talk about treating materials as if they have more reflections than they should really hit home. I suffer from the same tendency, and have noticed it a lot more lately. How do you go about correcting that? Just be more mindful of it I assume? Are there any practical techniques you employ to determine the actual/satisfactory amount of light that's hitting an object? Thanks

[@gwSocialmedia99]

The robot head looks great, it looks like one of the sand creatures on “Star Wars.”

[@demeanes]

Props on the Bajablast mention 🤣

[@BxBL85]

Even pros struggle with perspective ^^ To solve this kind of problem, loose perspective, it's a good idea to add an additional step on thumbnails phase: Blocking 'whiteboxes' on a 3D application such as Autodesk Maya LT to be used as a guide for the first sketch layer. Modelling a 'whitebox' shape, using the thumbnail as a background image reference, for a character like this would take around 30 minutes.

[@TheDoho]

It's funny, I was about to ask how long it took and the video just got to the part where you say it took around 10 hours. Sometimes I can feel intimidated when I see other artists completed works, but I tend to forget it takes time to make something look this good.

[@graff502cans]

dude this is sick thanks for that inspiration !!! i just got a surface book do you think i can do something like that?

[@gofan6969]

Hi, U are amazing i love your work, i just wanted to ask how do u get ur background to look like paper with a faint yellow tint ( on ur concept board thingy)

[@comrade3186]

Wow!!!

[@ahmedshaikh7662]

Hi Trent, i recently found this channel and it is wonderful. Can you do a realistic face painting and explain your process? It would really help. Thanks!

[@oktophlo9455]

Hey Trent, what are your thoughts on working in-house, versus freelance, as a Concept artist?

[@wawathulu5637]

Would be fun to play as this robot gunner in a shooter game. Reminds me of a borderlands character.

[@jimmyparr1981]

Could you do a tutorial on silhouettes? I've been trying it out but can't seem to get it. I've searched KZbin and all I can find is the importance of silhouette.. But I'm looking for technic and brush settings.. Really enjoy your and have for over 20 years, keep it up... Thank you in advance..

[@calebtsai8290]

Omygosh DUde* Your video ending was priceless

[@Theworst00]

Another variant of Matt Shadows. Do scream please! Haha lol. Nice tutorial btw, i learn much from this vid. Thank u

[@xPr0bz]

Sketchbook is lagging on my MacBook Pro when I am zooming.. what can I do?

[@geoffosborne2798]

*** Hey Trent! Could you do a tutorial for how you move between colours during your process?? You seem to change so quickly between colours as you work, but I can't tell if you're using a quick command or if you're actually going in and adjusting the colour on the wheel. Thanks so much!!

[@TrentKaniuga]

I'm using a lot of color picking using the ALT key. I blend colors a lot and then color pick once I have a gradient that I like.

[@marcelofaviodesigner]

Are you a industrial designer? you have good knowledge of guns and artifacts. Best tutorial.

[@TrentKaniuga]

As a concept artist, yes, you have to do industrial design.

[@marcelofaviodesigner]

@@TrentKaniuga are there good online courses for that?

[@myoriginalname]

"use this glow effect with caution or else you end up with something that looks like electric light parade from disneyland" lol

[@kieranmartin6030]

Hi Trent. Love your art. Any chance you might make a dirty Sketchbook Pro shortcuts video - i'm trialing a 90 day of the software. Unlike Photoshop which offers me ability to switch between foreground & background color ( x ) and being able to change color opacity with number keys 1 - 0, hoping you might have similar shortcuts with Sketchbook Pro

[@TrentKaniuga]

Thats a great tip! I'd love to do a shortcuts video for sketchbook Pro. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@zuljaras]

@Trent Kaniuga Correct me if I am wrong but I did not see you once use the eraser? You change the shape of things and you trim them by using the same brush you draw with but you change its color to white or something close to that like gray?

[@TrentKaniuga]

yep. I don't use the eraser. Ever.

[@zuljaras]

@@TrentKaniuga That is advanced. You paint very traditionally then. But if you use colors instead of the eraser how do you manage the different layers :D

[@jimbohill3066]

damn ur amazing do u do requests at all?

[@msr2086]

How do you do the glow effect in photoshop

[@TornadoGod1]

Hey Trent, just wondering, are you going to add a longer version of this process video in your gumroad pack? I love this design, I'd love to analyze your process in more details. Keep up the good work!

[@TornadoGod1]

OOhh, you have a new pack now for 2017, shoot

[@TrentKaniuga]

Yes. There is a 2 hour version of this video in my 2017 pack.

[@soeditchannel9333]

so cool for your talking

[@s0ne01]

Can u do a tutorial on like how to draw technology military robots stuff or something similar thanks and great video

[@TrentKaniuga]

I'll see if I can do a future video that breaks down the thought process more. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@s0ne01]

Trent Kaniuga thanks so much your the best an I live up art style

[@heyavanes6900]

Hi Trent, is there another option to purchase your goods on another site? I meant, I can never purchase stuff on gumroad :(

[@Andy-gh2hr]

OK NOW I'M GONNA DRAW A HEAVY CYBORG DUDE WITH A BURNING PASSION!