Painting Water Scenes

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Capturing the beauty and complexity of water in a painting is not easy, even for experienced artists. From the lighting, to reflections, to the ripples, there are just so many things that need to be considered to be able to convey the appearance of realistic-looking water. Character designer and Illustrator, Masae Seki, created this piece for Schoolism's Summer Sale, and in this video she talks to Bobby about what steps she took to learn how to paint water and what her inspiration for this painting was.
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[@kellzbowen9348]

About halfway through the video I thought "ya...that water looks done now." And then she kept adding different lights and colors to the water and every step I thought, "Ya, that's about where I'd stop. It looks done!" Man do I have a lot to learn! Awesome and informative video. Thank you Masae and Bobby!

[@BobbyChiu]

Hey thank you so much. Your kind words are very appreciated! I kinda love watching the process because of exactly that experience you had :)

[@shellfish6078]

HAHAHA same I kept thinking it was over and being like woah there's more

[@angelawang5487]

Yea i had the same feeling! Really shows you how important it is to be precise, thoughtful, and patient. I never find myself consciously doing all three simultaneously when doing digital art.

[@KosmicArt]

I was instantly drawn to this painting when I saw it on a Facebook ad I believe it was. So beautiful! I hope to get to this level of expertise one day.

[@BobbyChiu]

You can! I used to ‘hope’ the same thing

[@izmizcha955]

I first saw this when I was in 5th grade but I wasn't into art by that time yet so I didn't really take this seriously but now in 8th grade I appreciate this video alot

[@FuchsiaRosa]

High school artist here: I hope your art journey will be a happy and educated one!!! I am ending my 9th grade in a month and I see a improvement over these few years the more I took art seriously, always study and inspire yourself. I know many young artists have potential but we give up too soon.

[@asitradraws63]

it was really informative & interesting to hear the process of making this piece! great video :DD

[@BobbyChiu]

Yay! Great to hear you enjoyed this one and found it informative! :) ~S

[@Ishllustrator]

I was fascinated by this painting after seeing in as a facebook ad. Glad to see this video posted!

[@BobbyChiu]

So glad you found this video!! Hope you enjoyed it and learned a bit more about Masae's process :) ~S

[@masaeseki2431]

This was fun to talk about and share, thanks Bobby!

[@BobbyChiu]

You’re the best Masae!!

[@ursamedven8564]

I've watched this video about 10 times so far and still I cannot replicate the water painting by myself :D It's so beautiful! I love love the colors, this is so inspirational, thank you!

[@BobbyChiu]

Water is really challenging to paint, even for the pros! There are several different ways to approach painting water, not just this one, so it might be helpful to check out others' approaches as well! Don't get discouraged and with practice you'll get there :)!! Good luck and thanks for watching! ~S

[@ursamedven8564]

@@BobbyChiu Thank you for your kind words, it's truly a goal of mine to be able to illustrate all the stories I have in my mind. I get frustrated when my skills don't allow me to paint and draw as well as I would like. But I love practicing so I won't give up :D

[@elianelamoglia8260]

Owwnnnn que coisa mais linda!! amei!! + 1 inscrita

[@JC-vt4mt]

ahh what a bliss bumping into this video im currently trying to learn how to paint water and i learned a lot from this :') thank you for sharing!

[@BobbyChiu]

I'm so glad!

[@aternall]

Beautiful and magical!❤️

[@BobbyChiu]

Right?!? Masae is a water wizard!!! :) ~S

[@commentatorJR]

I made it through my first half year subscription, and its easier to appreciate art and art production techniques. And using a pressure sensitive stylus improved my game a lot.

[@BobbyChiu]

Right on JR! That's great to hear

[@dodostarforce]

Really incredible work, love discussions like this :)

[@BobbyChiu]

So great to hear you enjoyed the format of this video!! Thanks for checking it out! :) ~S

[@inarikun1348]

Magic brush is removing the masking. Great work Masae

[@BobbyChiu]

Haha, yep! Glad you love her painting as much as we do! :) ~S

[@goochipoochie]

I love Schoolism ! Waiting for website overhaul and hope to see more workouts and new courses !

[@BobbyChiu]

Thanks for your kind words!! Don't worry, we have lots of new stuff coming to Schoolism very soon! :) ~S

[@magnusdahl9104]

Love this just listen to it. I learn so much thanks

[@BobbyChiu]

That's awesome to hear!! Thanks for watching! :) ~S

[@rathodmukendra8924]

I have seen this on summer poster and thinking how to paint like this..and here it is breack down..So wonderful...and thank you for the process😍❤🙏🏻

[@BobbyChiu]

hey thank you Rathod.

[@rathodmukendra8924]

@@BobbyChiu no thanks to you man !❤ i am thinking about to join the schoolism family for learning in near future when did i have money!

[@hudaambani9277]

great painting

[@willexcel]

What she really did well and impressively was the wet fur. A shame Bobby didn't notice it. Great work Masae!

[@BobbyChiu]

lol... I noticed!!

[@masaeseki2431]

he totally did when I first showed him, we forgot to talk about it haha and thanks!

[@swansurt1350]

Beautiful! ❤️

[@BobbyChiu]

Thank you for watching! Hope you enjoyed this video! :) ~S

[@Silbusia]

I love this video

[@BobbyChiu]

Knowing the artist's inspiration behind a painting can make it even better and a lot more interesting!! Thanks for your kind words on this video and thanks for watching :) ~s

[@namoartist]

so amazing! thanks for sharing

[@BobbyChiu]

Thanks so much for watching! :) Glad you enjoyed! ~S

[@FinleyClarkMusic]

Got yourself a new subscriber! Love it 🔥

[@BobbyChiu]

Welcome!!! :) ~s

[@CasaDePolly]

Ok so, omg i need to ask questions haha Did you draw the “characters” (fishes and gorgeous furry animal with the flower) fully and absolutely detailed first, then started unveiling it as you felt would be more realistic writhing the water as you built on it???

[@larissajaqueira3226]

This is beautiful

[@BobbyChiu]

Yes!! Check out Masae's other work here: instagram.com/masaeseki/ ~S

[@jessewinchester]

Love this Masae!

[@BobbyChiu]

Thanks for watching, Jesse!! Hope you're doing well! :) ~S

[@masaeseki2431]

Thank you Jesse!!! :)

[@strelitzia_arts]

Beautiful painting 👌👌👍👍 Thnx for sharing👍

[@BobbyChiu]

We're glad you love this painting, too!! Thanks for watching! :) ~s

[@africaart]

Incredible skills

[@BobbyChiu]

Masae is so awesome!! Check out her IG for more amazing art: instagram.com/masaeseki/ ~S

[@hannahjangad5570]

What kind of digi paint you used? How characters being overlapped already while coloring the water😢

[@Honeybee_edits]

What app do you use? Also, got any suggestions for brushes to use for this? I don have any good ones 😭😭😊

[@JaredSloger]

I have the same coloration of cats as Masae Seki! I just got a little black kitten. This makes me want to do water studies!

[@BobbyChiu]

Ahhhh so adorable!! You should totally use them as inspiration for your future studies! :) ~S

[@gayaanimation8685]

Very helpful. Thanks!

[@BobbyChiu]

Glad this was helpful to you! :) ~S

[@JeffSans]

Amazing

[@BobbyChiu]

Thanks!! :) Check out Masae's instagram for more!! instagram.com/masaeseki/ ~S

[@anniimi]

Which brush is used at the start?

[@skullchimes]

Epic water

[@BobbyChiu]

Glad you think so, too!! Masae did a great job!! :) ~s

[@asherrogers2687]

What a cute "Patox"! Pig+cat+fox 😁

[@sillycheese301]

Can someone teach me how to draw water realistically? Like objects in water, how light bends in water, clear water, tips? I can't find any good tutorials

[@BradPitbull]

Awesome

[@BobbyChiu]

thx

[@gartiry]

Such a wondefull breakdown of the steps and the thoughs behind it. I definitely going to watch this video a couple of times. Thank you Masae!! :D

[@BobbyChiu]

Thank you, Patricia!!! Thanks for watching, we're glad you enjoyed checking out Masae's process! :) ~S

[@mionleblanc4839]

Which Brush does she use?

[@JessicaStLouis-qh6pp]

Beautifully done! I would love to go swimming with this guy! I really loved seeing the process in these layers. It's there anywhere to see the original drawings or planning before starting the painting?

[@masaeseki2431]

I actually did a color thumbnail and only did a line drawing for the creature :) If you check out my IG post you can see the colour 'sketch'

[@JessicaStLouis-qh6pp]

@@masaeseki2431 Thank you!

[@taskmasterblaster]

Was watching this with sound off at first. I won't lie, I was holding my credit card in a quivering hand googling some crazy shit looking for her brush pack.

[@BobbyChiu]

Sorry for the confusion!! We wish there was a magic brush that added all those amazing colors at once, that would sure make things a lot easier haha! Thanks for watching! :) ~S

[@taskmasterblaster]

@@BobbyChiu haha just a bit of tongue in cheek Bobby. don't worry mate.

[@julianas.3352]

Found the brush pack? Im interested to buy one!

[@yoshaosaxofonista]

In case you dont get. This was awready painted, so she was erasing a mask was covering her done paint to show more faster

[@BobbyChiu]

That's right! ~S

[@HandeDhabi]

Whats the brush of water name?

[@didnt_ask_for_handle]

Great video. Thanks for mentioning the brush in the beginning. I may have come across a bit harsh last time. I really just wanted to mention it so those new to digital painting know what's going on

[@BobbyChiu]

its fine... it's KZbin. lol.

[@aartijavkar]

Hi , I’m interested in schoolism courses for -digital painting Will I get certificate after completing that particular course ?

[@BobbyChiu]

You do when it’s done with feedback.

[@rubincohen2910]

Hey can anyone recommend a book on how to study effectively?

[@BobbyChiu]

Atomic Habits, Limitless

[@lenowoo]

I would love to know the brush

[@SinnieSC]

Looks to be Marc Brunet legendary line art brush which is free, but she may have tweaked the settings.

[@silverblaize]

What's going on at 4:02? It almost looks like the fish are being magically inserted by the brush? Almost as if it were a fish brush lol

[@TheAhmed232323]

nice ad

[@hoihoipoipoi]

'erasing' /revealing layers doesnt make this a tutorial. this is totally unhelpful for how to draw water/ripples.

[@joelhageman1903]

Ffffff *** Fowkes. He makes me crazy every time. I need to stop waiting and take his class already.

[@BobbyChiu]

Now's a great time to subscribe during our Summer Sale!!! :) www.schoolism.com ~S

[@EliiKlee]

Holy shit i couldnt even have the picture in mind to make it like that even after seeing the complete picture 💀

[@EliiKlee]

The animal was drawn so fast and it looks so perfect... I cant imagine doing that

[@BobbyChiu]

You can totally do it, too! Hopefully this video gave you some helpful tips about Masae's process that you can try out in your own work😊 ~S

[@EliiKlee]

@@BobbyChiu yea i got some nice tips from this video but what i really dont understand is for example how the were drawn... They are so detailed but made with such a big brush... And wow its amazing how you are still replying to a year old video

[@MomojoTV]

From 3:00 shes just erasing the dog that was drawn. We didnt really see the process

[@minhquango8708]

Honestly I thought Bobby Chiu painted this one.

[@BobbyChiu]

Masae did such an amazing job, didn't she?! :) ~S

[@minhquango8708]

@@BobbyChiu It's no doubt :)

[@joaquingr887]

Can you people cancel my subscription already? I sent you 2 emails about this prior to my billing and I just received an invoice from you. Why can't you have a cancellation button on your website? You obviously don't check your cancellation email.

[@BobbyChiu]

Hi Joaquin, we will look into this. This is very unusual. Can you please check your spam and promotions email and get back to me? I'm assuming you emailed info(at)schoolism

[@BobbyChiu]

Schoolism usually gets back to you within 24 hours. Weekends and holidays may have some delay but not much. So if you look at when you sent your email, check for an email from us that same day or the next day in your Spam or Promotions folder. We take these things very seriously and check our cancellation emails very regularly.

[@taannn_6977]

Isn't this fake? When she is painting, there was already shadows and darker tones without her changing her color, and she doesnt even paint it, she just brushes the screen and a fox magically appears, she doesnt like change the nose a little or focus on the ear, nope she just brushes left to right, and suddenly theres a nose

[@BobbyChiu]

In this video, Masae is simply revealing layers of her painting and this is not a timelapse video of the painting itself. Sorry for the confusion! The final painting is 100% real, all painted by Masae😊 ~S

[@varsilia]

Is she your wife?

[@BobbyChiu]

No. We work together.

[@Sam-cj5ol]

I was in love with this format before but now that I saw it's not a process video but just a layer revealing I'm kinda disappointed

[@BobbyChiu]

It’s a ‘process’ video without having to see a video going at 60 to 80 times the speed zooming in and out like crazy. I much prefer this way. Also it’s just different if I’m recording a painting than ‘just painting’. Just painting gives me so much more mental freedom to paint better. Feel free to check out my previous videos if you want to see the super sped up versions