Queen's Gambit Speedpainting & How I learned to paint

I learned painting for years with very little improvement, then it changed when I started focusing on how I was learning, what I was concentrating on and where and who I was getting my information.
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[@dranreb4362]

just came from the future to tell you guys that your art has value and that i hope you have a good day :)

[@BobbyChiu]

❤️❤️❤️ ~S

[@marisangiovanni]

Great comment!!

[@ThatFluffis]

thank you for the validation and encouragement :.)

[@TheAsylumchild]

That's great and thank you for that, but I have one question: DO WE FINALLY HAVE FLYING CARS OR NOT?!

[@kokosbrokenpencils5394]

♡♡♡

[@joo7454]

The best part of this video is it's motivating to avoid bad teachers.

[@BobbyChiu]

Glad you liked that part! Thanks for watching! :) ~S

[@cofeus7042]

Yeah, every time i get in this tutorials videos on youtube, i usually don't feel like im learning something, it is difficult to find "good teachers" when you try to learn in the first time, many people end up failing to transmit knowledge tho.

[@sizlax]

​@@cofeus7042 Could be due to the horribly inefficient way in which we're 'taught' in schools these days. We're taught memory through repetition, listen, copy, follow instructions .etc. Creative thought, and individualism are becoming things of the past. The methods are so often like giving a man a fish, rather than teaching him how to fish. This is why most people forget most of what they've learned, the moment they're not going to school anymore.

[@kattoledo1501]

Realized too late that I actually had bad teachers in school. I mean, I graduated with a fear of ever making art again because of all the hurtful feedback I recieved... But its been years now, I wanna try again. And this time imma make sure these teachers know what they are doing, have a good portfolio and if there is no helpful feedback, for sure is a red flag.

[@BlueEbenzer]

The very first month when I was painting digitally, I eyedropped a lot. And no, I wasn't doing it to investigate. I just wanted that colour. But by the end of that month, I had developed an eye of it. I could tell exactly which colour was which, even though it didn't look like it. Ever since that first month, I've never had to eyedrop again. Even while looking at real life subjects, or when i do traditional painting, my overall colour-spotting has just gotten way better and way more accurate. Eyedropping isn't all that bad.

[@BobbyChiu]

Agreed!! If it helps you to learn and to see colors differently or in a way you hadn't before, then it's definitely not all bad! :) ~S

[@BlueEbenzer]

@@BobbyChiu Appreciate your acknowledgement!

[@WaynesWorldStudioVancouver]

Copying is a good start but without understanding why the way it is. Your painting will become boring without knowing why! Look at some of the Master work like John Sergeant’s brush strokes, he really knows why the strokes are there because he knows color theory! Learn the techniques side then it is easy to draw and paint! I started tradition human head sculpture, understand the anatomy, when I draw I knew what is under the skin. Without that knowledge I’m just copying without knowing why? Be a software user or be an artist that are the differences!

[@bourbongod7889]

I eyedrop too. I did it and im still doing it now, several years later. Just as you said "i learned about the colours they chose and the reason they chose that", and that gave me an arsenal. I don't do a lot of 30-min-speedpaintings, but when i do i instantly know the colours i want if it's a night setting, a bright day setting, etc. This art thing is just a cycle of trying until you like it, and inspiring other people to try it your way. The thing is, as you said, you must be careful not to get caught in the web of repeating the same thing. Go do other art styles. Use variation. Learn from more. In the end you gotta find your own style.

[@BobbyChiu]

Exactly this!! Learn in any way that works well for you, and if that means using the eyedropper, then go for it! The important thing is that you're learning during the process and trying things you might not have thought to try otherwise. Eventually, after trying out different techniques and methods of painting, your own unique style will emerge! :) ~S

[@singelx2023]

You have no idea how much I needed to hear this. I painted one of my best paintings I’d ever done last year - it was also the first time I used the dropper. I used it to study the colour exactly as you said. Everyone complimented this painting, more than any other painting I’d ever done. And I was embarrassed. I felt like a fraud. This is the one they like? The one I use the eye dropper on?! I didn’t even do it, I felt like. That was the last time I ever painted. Until I just saw this video. You’ve invalidated how horrible I felt the last year and I’m so insanely motivated and giddy now. Thank you thank you thank you!!!! 🙏

[@BobbyChiu]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️!!! So wonderful to hear that this video gave you the boost of confidence you needed!😊 ~S

[@KeeperOfKale222]

Your art journey is an exact copy of mine. I impress everyone with how great of a copy machine I am all the time. Even as a kid, my mom use to tell me, "Ok, now do it without tracing." And I'd say I didn't and she'd look at me in disbelief. No matter how fun that will always be, I want to be able to pull something from my imagination and communicate it well. Oh, to be more than a copy machine! You understand where I've been, you are the art teacher I've been looking for!

[@BobbyChiu]

❤️❤️❤️ ~S

[@calihat5868]

I've struggled with these Q's and you've explained it so well, I've come away feeling less anxious about what I'm doing simply by understanding why. So many tutorials out there cover basics, technique, style etc but not so much the learning process itself. Thank you so much for explaining, subbed and would love more videos like this. Grateful thumbs up & well-earned sub

[@greggreen6532]

I'm an oil painter.. I learned more from Schoolism than than all the droning on of all the art schools I've attended, Thanks Bob.

[@BobbyChiu]

So great to hear! Thanks for your kind words and support! :) ~S

[@BobbyChiu]

I'm going to be in the chat here but also in the LightBox Expo Discord channel (BIT. LY / LBXDISCORD ) chatting with everyone at that time and then doing a Q&A afterwards. I'll have my PSD file open to answer any questions about that as well.

[@donalone]

When I heard you said your mom said giving you a pen and paper and you will be busy for a long time, I was surprised because that at is exactly what my mom says about me. I haven’t been drawing and went on another career path (design) till now 40 yrs old I picked up my iPad to start learning. Thanks for the advices.

[@BobbyChiu]

It's never too late to start learning art! Glad you could relate to Bobby's story and found his advice helpful! :) ~S

[@thecentralscrutinizerr]

"Creativity is intelligence having fun." ~ Albert Einstein

[@BobbyChiu]

Great quote! Thanks for sharing. ~S

[@krystaldaddy]

I just finished Queen’s Gambit last night and this pops up in my recommended. ❤️

[@BobbyChiu]

So cool!! Hope you enjoyed this video! :) ~S

[@OHeyChrissy]

I was pulled to this for Queens Gambit. Listening and watching this video has been so relaxing and so informational. Thank you and this is absolutely lovely.

[@BobbyChiu]

We're happy you found this video through a mutual love of the Queen's Gambit!! Thank you for watching and glad you found it relaxing and helpful! :) ~S

[@gabrielteixeira7564]

A damn good paint with a damn good lesson. Thank you, Bobby

[@julyol119]

Yes, knowing what the artist thinks is so incredibly helpful. That's the reason I really love istebraks totorials. Because she goes just so slowly and deliberately and explains absolutely every decision and reasoning. So you can draw along with her. May sound boring, but it's absolutely fascinating! For me she opened the door to learning from others and really kicked me off.

[@y0n_8]

Holy fuck, what you told was exactly what I was doing. I observed how artists do in their art, I would go minutes or hours studying how they did things in their art. After like months, I noticed my self improving so much. I also observed life, like how light works usually, I study how it effects the color because of light.

[@KamuiJJang]

Amazing content. Thank you. As an educator, I love what you said about ways of teaching and learning.

[@BobbyChiu]

Thanks so much for watching and for your kind words! Glad you could relate to Bobby's points about teaching! :) ~S

[@amanSandilya71115]

Thanks Bobby for the uplifting narration. Loved it! I've enrolled into Nathan Fowkes' schoolism course as well. It's just so damn awesome!

[@BobbyChiu]

That's amazing! Thanks for your kind words and we hope you enjoy Nathan's courses! :) ~S

[@robi3228]

Hi Bobby, I think like you do when it comes to choosing your teacher, I always look at their work before considering their advice. We must also keep in mind that there are great teachers who are not good painters, and there are great painters that are not good teachers.

[@BobbyChiu]

Yes! Exactly. This goes beyond the art and teaching world, too. When seeking outside help from anyone, from learning art to even getting your house renovated, it's important to see what their work looks like so you know what you can expect to receive in return. Thanks for watching and glad you liked the video! :) ~S

[@cmanheman09]

when you said you use color picker as well. I felt that. lol Thanks again Bobby! Your lessons on youtube from the beginning like 10 years ago to today still have tremendous impact.

[@BobbyChiu]

That's wonderful to hear!! Bobby appreciates your kind words and lasting support!

[@jessinajana]

The advice to stay away from bad teachers and to learn from the best is SO true and I wish I knew this a few years ago, but now that I found Schoolism, I am SO grateful!

[@BobbyChiu]

We are so happy to hear you've enjoyed Schoolism! Thank you for your support. ~Nancy

[@daisydreamsart]

You described my current situation very well...Slow learning! Thank you for the tips.

[@BobbyChiu]

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

[@starlightbonkers2006]

Thanks for another great video Bobby. Just wanted to say that after taking your digital painting course, I have completely changed how I paint. Keep doing great work!

[@BobbyChiu]

Thats fantastic! Bobby appreciates your feedback and is glad to hear that you found his class helpful! Thanks so much for your support :) ~S

[@beeverone4740]

this video is what I needed!!! I've been putting off watching for a couple of days now and I'm glad I got to it. Thank you Bobby

[@BobbyChiu]

So great to hear! Glad you enjoyed the video. :) ~S

[@medenadrakorus9542]

Been meaning to watch this, glad I found it again. I eyedropper too, usually to figure out how local colors get effected by light. I have confused a great many of my artistic friends with my ability to go in and use muted yellows and reds in an evening setting and have it look green. :D And agree on the need for multiple, and most especially *good* teachers. I will happily watch painting videos of any artists who's work catches my eye, and it's actually been a huge payoff to do so. I've found I'm a sucker for adding a good deal of subsurface scattering when painting anything living, a nice bright red edge to the majority of shadows cast by the main light source. It might not be there in life when you look at it, but it adds to the feeling of something warm and living. I'm a bit of an advocate for painting more then just what you see, paint how it physically feels too.

[@truongang9337]

you truly are an admirable artist, good luck on youre journey

[@BobbyChiu]

Thank you for your support! ~S

[@KimDizzle80]

Great wisdom here Bobby. Thank you for sharing

[@BobbyChiu]

Thank YOU for watching!! :) ~S

[@rwooshreverse3105]

I just finished an art piece and oh boy even if not too much people saw it I'm very proud of it

[@createyourcorner]

This is the most validating and encouraging video I've seen in a while! Thanks for sharing your insight!

[@BobbyChiu]

Wonderful to hear and so glad you liked this video! Thanks for watching! :) ~S

[@septicsauce322]

The whole part of the copy machine really got me. About 75-80% of my drawings are based on some random piece I see on the Internet, and I never really liked that for some reason. I would often try to grab gesture, color, lighting, or shapes from such pieces. Then I would try to draw something from imagination and completely flounder. Now I am trying to draw even more with imagination and use a little bit more experimentation without looking up what other artists do: Unless I am stuck or comparing something I drew to see what another artist does differently. Thanks for the video!

[@BobbyChiu]

Thank you for sharing this! All artists have their own methods of learning, especially to get to a point where you can paint straight from your imagination, so it's cool to hear your about your trial and error trying to find what works for you! Best of luck and thanks for watching! :) ~S

[@joespadaford8736]

How these videos ever get down votes I am certain I have no idea. Really well done Bobby. You have gotten so much better as an artists but also as a communicator of philosophy.

[@BobbyChiu]

Thanks so much for your kindness and support! Down votes are always expected, but they won't keep Bobby down :). Thanks again and glad you enjoyed the video!!! ~S

[@alfredmanzano680]

Thank you very much Bobby ✊🏽

[@BobbyChiu]

Thanks for watching!! :) ~S

[@merakiuniverse5665]

I LOVE this breakdown! A master study is truly the breakdown of what an artist is THINKING and seeing how they apply that thought/vision!🔥🔥 Great video!

[@BobbyChiu]

Thanks for your kind comment!😊 ~S

[@user-nu4on5sp5b]

Omg I love your art and I LOVE the queens Gambit

[@BobbyChiu]

Totally agree, the Queen's Gambit was incredible!! Thanks for watching this video! :) ~S

[@RaverGasm]

I related with the "I like boring things" I tend to hyper focus on things in the way of dissecting it mentally. I could do things for a long period of time while I noticed people around me struggled with these things. In a way I would watch things as to figure out how they worked and moved like eyelashes... hands... lighting. The functionality of things intrigued me. I didn't notice I would do it until someone pointed it out because they caught me in a weird daze. It really helped me learn how to do things on my own or draw a lot of things... not all art related just in general. People often comment on my "gestures" they notice "expression" , "emotion" in my art... In a positive way and I think It's because I pick up on those things in people. The emotions behind those lines.

[@BobbyChiu]

Thank you for sharing this! Always interesting to see how other artists approach studies and what they like to focus on the most...sometimes without even realizing it! :) ~S

[@alexandraws_33]

The information you give is worth more than all the money in the world....THANK YOU

[@BobbyChiu]

Thanks so much for your kind comment!🙏 Bobby really appreciates it and is glad you enjoy his content😊 Thanks for watching! ~S

[@ryuusei_art.77m3]

This video was the best video isaw about painting not just bc of the art but bc of the advices you are giving and experiences you shared with us Im really really thankfull

[@BobbyChiu]

That's wonderful to hear! So glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful! :) ~S

[@jiutofu3294]

I don't know why but Queen's Gambit gave me a similar feeling when I was so obsessed with the movie Alita Battle Angel, I created artworks because of that movie it kickstarted my career as a 3D Artist. and now I got myself into chess because of this series man I love this feeling!

[@BobbyChiu]

Right?! Feels so good to find a new favorite obsession...from music to movies to shows...there's so much awesome content out there to get inspired by!! :) ~S

[@poopsicle1654]

Omg you really captured the likeness of Anna Taylor Joy! I love your brushwork, it makes things look so tangible and solid.

[@BobbyChiu]

Thanks for your kind words! :) ~S

[@gabymoruza]

Super informative-thank you!

[@BobbyChiu]

Glad you enjoyed this one!! Thanks for watching!😊 ~S

[@alexandrumarasescu6754]

I was just working on a painting from this series, thank you for sharing your perspective :)

[@BobbyChiu]

What a coincidence! Hope you found this speed painting helpful for your own painting! :) ~S

[@marisangiovanni]

Would like to see that!

[@alexandrumarasescu6754]

@@marisangiovanni it’s on my ig: alexskyeart

[@thisislilalice]

This is inspiring but even more uplifting. Followed you here and on ig. looking forward to hearing seeing and learning more from you

[@BobbyChiu]

Thanks for your support!! Bobby streams on KZbin every Monday and Thursday, and also uploads videos on his channel regularly:) hope you continue to enjoy these videos! ~S

[@thisislilalice]

@@BobbyChiu awesome, thank you!

[@mobiusloop339]

An exceptionally gorgeous painting. I wish I could paint like this.

[@BobbyChiu]

You can! Keep practicing everyday and you'll start to see improvement sooner than you think. :) ~S

[@sajjanonecreativestudio1281]

Name an artist who's done more for the online art community than Bobby Chiu. Ill wait.

[@BobbyChiu]

Haha! Thanks for your kind words and support!

[@marisangiovanni]

Great video- thanks Bobby!!

[@BobbyChiu]

Thanks for watching! :) ~S

[@laurasstudio]

Who else is here because they love Queen's Gambit?

[@kayaeki]

just finished today, i love it so muchh

[@BobbyChiu]

😊🙋 ~S

[@elenab.1958]

Meeee

[@ryangoslin6g]

Is it wort it Binging?

[@cjarts2632]

Meeeeee✨

[@Koda905]

i loved this show, i finished it a long time ago sadly.. i also loved you talking in the background, made it twice as entertaining and it motivated me a lot.

[@BobbyChiu]

Great to hear you enjoyed the format of this video and found it motivational!! Thanks for watching! :) ~S

[@tatterdemalion6211]

This was super helpful and inspirational! Thanks for your time and work put into this

[@BobbyChiu]

So glad you found this video helpful! Thank you for watching :) ~S

[@user-wm6gu8yw6b]

very interesting and inspiring video. my old creative style, which had been a decade on hold, is going through a kind of renaissance as I look through the lens of color. its a very powerful new freshness.

[@BobbyChiu]

Glad you enjoyed this video and found it inspiring! Color is tricky to tackle but it can transform your artwork in so many ways. If you haven't already, you should check out the 90minute art challenges with Wouter Tulp, as Bobby and Masae try to use some of Wouter's techniques to approaching the use of color differently! ~S

[@user-wm6gu8yw6b]

@@BobbyChiu ...i checked out one of the 90s... #18. Informative. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@alwaysannoyedforever518]

Oh I love this show lmao. You can tell you're good just by the way I saw the thumbnail and immediately knew what this was.

[@BobbyChiu]

Such a great show!! Thanks for your kind words and hope you enjoyed the video! :) ~S

[@RatusMax]

I got pretty good pretty fast as well but I kept noticing my painting was off here and there. Now that I have been looking at many painters vs their photo reference. I notice that they too don't have the painting look exact. I remember finishing a painting and trying to fix what was wrong with it... It looked so good. I could not find out what the problem was. She just seemed to smile more vibrantly in my painting. The photo reference was just a simple smile. Then I realized what the problem was. I painted in the eyes a bit lower than what they were suppose to be. So it looked like she had an engaging smile. Since it looked like her eyebrows were raised up higher. I already put a good amount of time so I said "Fk it it's good enough" I'd say I represented to 85-88%. Then moved on to the next photo. Painting an old person. That one took me a while but I had to turn off trying to get every wrinkle on their face. It was coming out nicely but this time I decided to put the eyes in last. I am finding it VERY difficult. It was a bad idea lol. So it sits at like 75-80% represented..If I can put in the eyes right it would shoot up to the other painting. Now I look at your photo reference and painting.. It came out pretty good...over the 90% for sure represented...In the photo reference her face is thinner, she has a slight cleft in her chin and she's slightly not looking at us and her eye bulges out a bit more. However as you said in the video, we are not suppose to 100% copy the photo/life...we are suppose to REPRESENT it... It helps me move on from the flaws I made in the painting and go on to the next thing. Young Woman, Old Man, Up next A family of people at various ages. I think my problems will slowly dissipate over time as I become more seasoned. I was afraid to paint over. Once I tossed that out the window for the first painting I learned FAST. The second one helped me learn what details to put and what to leave out. This third one will be a lesson from the previous 2. Then I'll probably start doing animals although there is a lot of leeway because we as humans can recognize faces but put some buffer room for our animals. Then landscape Then Animals in landscape Then human and animals in landscapes Then Houses Then multiple houses Then houses in landscapes...etc etc etc... Then, locations in the city with humans, cars, animals, etc, buildings, cityscapes you get where I am going here? lol

[@honeyoink]

I really agree that a good network is really important... I was so hesitant to get involved b/c I was afraid that people will know how bad I am..I'm finally going to classes and making friends! Maybe ill join your discord one day soon! thanks for the video!

[@BobbyChiu]

That's great to hear! Finding a small group of friends you can share your work with and get feedback from is extremely helpful! Glad you enjoyed this video :) ~S

[@ania5078]

Hello Bobby. Thank you for sharing your perspective. I realised why I wasn't progressing

[@BobbyChiu]

Happy to hear you found the advice helpful! Thank you for watching :) ~S

[@theglitchyspeck]

Thank you for this Bobby ❤️✨

[@BobbyChiu]

Thank you for watching! :) ~S

[@bradleycorreia2481]

wow this was inspiring, I appreciate you making this video and talking about your life experience and advices!

[@BobbyChiu]

Glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful! Thanks for watching :) ~S

[@svinty]

queens gambit is so good aa

[@BobbyChiu]

SO GOOD!!! ~S

[@leontineillustrator5252]

Love it so much!

[@ronm931]

thank you so much for this..

[@BobbyChiu]

Thanks for your kind words! Much appreciated. Thanks for watching! :) ~S

[@jjstarrprod]

Great lessons, man ! I particularly enjoyed the bit about the bad teachers. It's true that a half-assed knowledge is more dangerous than no knowledge at all. The queen's Gambit was definitely one of the most cinematic treasure of the year. And Anya Taylor Joy is most definitely a real joy to look at (and draw, as I can see here). I'm an animation artist, so my own style of drawing is much more simplistic (do the lines, slap the flat colors, draw one layer of flat shadows, one of flat highlights, and that's it, on to the next drawing ... of the remaining 999), so I never have the patience to sculpt the light, shadows and colors like you're doing here, and so it's always quite a fascinating spectacle to see it happening in front of my eyes. That's a fantastic portrait of a fantastic character. I myself wanna make a fan art of her soon. Oh, and get my old checkboard back and play some chess again.

[@BobbyChiu]

Thank you so much for this! If you end up creating your own fan art of Beth Harmon, we'd love to see it! And apparently chess boards are a hot Christmas item again this year?! All thanks to the Queen's Gambit, no doubt! :) ~S

[@mohammeda.alsaggaf7457]

awesome video man. thank you

[@BobbyChiu]

You’re welcome

[@sydneyfoo1524]

I loved the pace of this video, it's hard to find a speedpainting video where I can actually see what's happening in Photoshop. Thank you!!

[@BobbyChiu]

Glad to hear it was helpful to you! :) ~S

[@abcnu9711]

Sydney Foo same! Appreciate it

[@trudela5398]

Wow, I love these composed and thought out videos. Just goes to show how smart you are bobby.

[@BobbyChiu]

Trudel A Thank you so much for your kind words! 🙏🏼 They are very encouraging to me!

[@kenshjnpark_art]

Thanks so much Bobby ! Really into Schoolism after watching this video.

[@BobbyChiu]

That's great!! We hope you enjoy Schoolism!! :) ~S

[@prismaturtle7534]

Really resonated with all that you said. Great video

[@BobbyChiu]

That's great! Thanks so much for watching! :) ~S

[@thatstarscourgebrother680]

Precious informations! Subscribed.

[@BobbyChiu]

Welcome!! Thanks for your support!:) ~S

[@arezouart]

Inspiring as always Bobby !

[@BobbyChiu]

Thanks for watching! :) ~S

[@killfear]

9:10 - I'm colorblind... If I don't eyedrop color references from image files in PS, i literally have no idea what color something is.... Changed my life. Figuring out the subtleties in lighting is my next horizon. :)

[@BobbyChiu]

That's so great! The eyedrop tool sometimes gets a bad rap, but it helps so many artists to understand color better! Thank you for sharing and best of luck on your lighting journey! :) ~S

[@InvertedInsideout]

Thanks for the video, I learned some things, and more importantly you lead me to some good questions.

[@BobbyChiu]

Awesome! So glad you learned something from this video! Thank you for watching! :) ~S

[@carlastanley-ambro8768]

Thank You Bobby, I just discovered you.

[@BobbyChiu]

We're so glad you found this channel. Welcome!! Hope you continue to enjoy all Bobby's content😊 ~S

[@IshikaShanai]

Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom. I've been needing to hear these words lately.

[@BobbyChiu]

Very glad to hear you found this video helpful! Thank you for watching! :) ~S

[@edgarvillasante6706]

I learned more from putting you on silent and watching you paint than trying to follow along your story. thanks. funny that the actual tips were in subtitle format.

[@BobbyChiu]

That's great! Some people learn better by just observing, so that's awesome that you found this video helpful even without audio! Thanks for sharing that! :) ~S

[@AleRees]

Thank you Bobby! This one goes for permanent reference.

[@BobbyChiu]

Hope you find it helpful for many years to come! :) ~S

[@fotrosri1872]

Wow beautiful 😍

[@BobbyChiu]

Thanks, naruhina! And thanks for watching!😊 ~S

[@artistjohnallen]

Great information in a compact form. Thanks for putting this out here.

[@BobbyChiu]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you for watching! :) ~S

[@roseclouds5838]

thank you for sharing your advice for free

[@BobbyChiu]

Glad you found the advice helpful! Thanks so much for watching:) ~S

[@gishelrivera]

love your videos!

[@BobbyChiu]

Glad you're enjoying Bobby's videos! Thanks for your kind words and support! :) ~S

[@greggreen6532]

The big blobs at the beginning and their "WHY" have always been the big mystery to me. Still is. What is the thinking in the initial stages?

[@reaganmadole887]

Thats a question I've been asking myself too! All the professionals I've been watching always do something like it. I like to think about it as if its the forming of loose shapes and structures, like something you'd see if your eyes where blurry or squinted. I watched this fantasy landscape artist not to long ago (heres the link if your interested!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2mygaCGbJp7gLc) and the way they lay out those initial shapes are very interesting and quite insightful! :)

[@kjh-vq5rh]

I think its to form the general shape. Sinix Design talked about it in one of his videos where you start with a big brush first before moving on to smaller and smaller brushes for the final details as you draw.

[@greggreen6532]

​@@kjh-vq5rh Of course that is an integral part of it but what I was referring to was more a question of color and value. If form is built up in a general area, one shape of a general local color, where do you start? Do you initially make that shape the Darkest value and come up in 3 dimension by adding lighter and lighter more saturated color or do you start in a middle value so you can do both UP and DOWN (deep and high dimensionally) to get the required result. In a general color lay in of ALL the general shapes of different local colors do you initially paint ALL of them in their darkest or mid value range and then check that they integrate on the chosen (dark or middle) range of each color. That is a tricky business as when looking DOWN into the color range of a real 3 dimensiona object you not only have to ignore a hell of a lot of information to get the answers but you then have to do a general scan to see if your decisions hold together as a coherent statement before you even start to make choices for the lightest areas THEN the "bling" or "earrings" of the flashy extreme highlights. The difficulty is that as you are looking at your subject, those highest highlights are very attraction getting to your eye and you have to somehow ignore them mentally to get past your own eyes' natural response to them. A light on a middle or dark value with make them both look darker. It can be a house of mirrors if you don't have a clear mental path worked out for yourself. I really hope Uncle Bob sees this comment and has some kind of mental discipline or outlook we might use to wander through the confusion of the initial step. Personally I think just "hoping it will all turn out well" without a plan is a very, very bad one and mostly ends in disaster. Marrying someone you had two dates with is a good analogy. it's whistling past the graveyard at midnight. 'Just do it" only works for shoes.

[@catcactus1234]

@@greggreen6532 I’m not exactly at this guy’s level yet, but I’m somewhat close. From what I gathered in your question, you’re wondering how they build up values and colors? In my case, the local color is always first. Using large, defined shapes to block in the local color of every object is what nearly every painter does. Then, we select the “mid-dark” color to begin shading; a color that is not the darkest shadow, but serves as a nice transitionary tone between the local color and darkest shadow. That color is often slightly more saturated than both the local color and shadow color to create the illusion of subsurface scattering. Then we begin to jump between building up the lights while deepening the darks. The same rule of shadow creation applies to the lights: start with a slightly more saturated color and build up to lighter, closer local value highlights towards the end. There isn’t a specific rule book of how you should build up value and color. However, the way I’ve memorized it helps me a lot. I just remember to constantly check myself for these steps: 1) Local Value 2) Mid-dark shadow 3) Ambient Occlusion 4) Mid-light highlight 5) Brighten highlights and deepen shadows Then I just repeat the fifth step until I’m satisfied with the colors and values. All that’s left afterwards is blending and rendering. :)

[@chocolateicecream6995]

@@catcactus1234 really insightful!! I just got into painting (traditional and digital) and my first real traditional painting was so intimidating because I didn't know where to start and I was working with acrylic so I had to be fast. I usually look at digital timelapse paintings before every painting I do, just to gather information and inspiration about how an artist goes about it. I would say your process sums up what I've been noticing as a trend for digital painting.

[@abhijitdebnath4718]

Really helpful video😊👍👌

[@BobbyChiu]

Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching :) ~S

[@poober8826]

Great advice for beginners of drawing too, love this.

[@BobbyChiu]

Thank you! Bobby will be coming out with videos for more advanced artists as well :) Glad you enjoyed this video!! ~S

[@donovanmartin7946]

Me do, been wanting to learn speed painting on a surreal level

[@BobbyChiu]

Awesome! Hope you enjoy this video! :) ~Skye

[@aiolosfritzalas2468]

Im into fitness as well but the difference is that here you also leave something behind even if it s bad

[@AuthorArtistMattB]

So impressive! Love your work Bobby

[@BobbyChiu]

Thanks for the kind words, Matt!! Glad you enjoyed this one! :) ~S

[@dankjungle4219]

I really needed this video. Ive been feeling so lost with how to paint lately

[@BobbyChiu]

Glad you found it helpful! :) ~S

[@Ankit-zu2kp]

Wow, this looks so realistic. It's just that her eyes are further apart. That's what makes Anya so unique.

[@Gio-po9op]

5:50 Paint and draw from life, do master studies so you see what the artist has already eliminated and represent it in an effective way so when you copy it you start to absorb and see why they chose certain color, etc... and dots start to connect. Also find the start sketch, the step by step... So you understand why he does certain abstract brushtrokes at the begining of the painting, the fundations that hold up the rest of the building. So having artists exposed and see what they are thinking about that is THE WAY of lerning Learn same concepts from different artists that will give you tons more options

[@r1pperuk]

Hi Bobby thanks for being a true inspiration. I've been wanting to digital paint like you since your imagineFX cover! But procrastination got in the way!

[@BobbyChiu]

Thanks for your kind words! As Bobby would say, "there is a mega star inside YOU!" You can absolutely paint like Bobby, there is no secret to his talent except hard work and consistency! :) ~S

[@romanejoachin678]

I love to listen to you so much, you are like an artistic coach for me 💪

[@BobbyChiu]

That's so great to hear!! Thank you for watching! :) ~S

[@Ksienszyc]

I like how Bobby doesn't promote schoolism too aggressively (on the contrary to other creators and their, let's call it, ''brands''), however, I wish all people knew how amazing schoolism is. Makes me want to go back to my past, hold myself and not pay thousands for poor-quality school. Thank you so much for bringing schoolism to life :)

[@BobbyChiu]

Thank you so much! It's always nice to hear from Schoolism students and to hear their experience, which we're glad to hear was so positive for you! Thank you for your support and hope you continue to enjoy Schoolism :) ~S

[@RaxSoller]

Thanks!

[@BobbyChiu]

Thanks for watching! :) ~S

[@monicawickeler4883]

Thank you, I found this very intriguing.

[@BobbyChiu]

Glad you found this interesting! Thanks for watching! :) ~S

[@avinash2j]

🙏Thanks 😊

[@BobbyChiu]

Thanks for watching!!😊 ~S

[@mkorpalart]

Wow great realistic skills, I managed to paint her too but traditionally, such a great character, I didn't copy her 🥰🎨 I like using my imagination.

[@BobbyChiu]

That's great! It's totally fine to use a reference image for inspiration instead of just copying it directly! :) ~S

[@mkorpalart]

@@BobbyChiu yes references are also great to use 🏵️

[@rendv9682]

Can you make video about painting equipment?

[@Zen_art]

This art is beautiful

[@BobbyChiu]

Thanks so much! ~S

[@friesburglar2931]

thank u i rlly needed this video especially since i haven't been feeling very confident in my art skills :

[@BobbyChiu]

So glad you found this video helpful and motivational! Best of luck to you! :) ~S

[@P0ETICsin]

Hello what does eye dropping mean?

[@BobbyChiu]

Color picking :) ~S

[@paintedplant9464]

LOVE IT!!!!

[@BobbyChiu]

Such a great show!!! Thanks for watching this video :) ~S

[@beingjoe6656]

Great. I will subscribe for sure

[@BobbyChiu]

Thanks for your support! :) ~S

[@MirayaDust]

My biggest concern with digital painting is knowing what the heck brushes to use... I saw you had a few but how do you determine which ones are correct? In watercolor, for instance, I know what paper to use and what brushes I'll need to get the most out of my project but with digital, I never know how to determine what brushes would help me obtain the best results. Any advice in that regard? Also, thank you for the wonderful video. There was a lot of useful information that gives the viewer much to think about.

[@luciacastez]

thank you Bobby! Hey youtube: this is important content

[@BobbyChiu]

Glad you liked this one! Thanks for watching :) ~S

[@rendermangl]

I really want to know what goes in the mind of the 83 people who disliked this video. KZbin! can you please add a feature where those who dislike videos need to mention why they are disliking, otherwise they can't dislike, and we get to see reasons!

[@BobbyChiu]

hahaha... that'd be interesting