Sketching and Studying Masters with James Gurney

[@ProkoTV]

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[@JamesGurney]

Thanks, Charlie, Hannah, and the whole Proko team for putting this all together. I'm so impressed that you found all those source paintings that I was copying. Seeing them side by side was a reckoning I could never have imagined..

[@SmokeyCronie666]

You're the man James!

[@Voltergeist]

I love that you can capture life so well in your art. You've been instrumental in my journey. Thanks for sharing! Edit: haha you are probably right about Elizabeth, NJ. I hope that you can catch the cherry blossoms in branch brook park in spring some time! Set against the basilica

[@ProkoTV]

Thanks for giving us some of your time during LightBox! We never could've guessed where some of these stories would go lol

[@mf--]

Editors are on point

[@letsplaywithlife3063]

I like the part where James is talking about you don't need to draw as you see and measure all the things. And at the side Proko appears measuring everything . 😂 good video btw

[@kingpen1179]

The GOAT James Gurney 😳

[@torrentthom4734]

James is the embodiment of, "do the work." Truly GOAT.

[@winstonwesleydesign]

James Gurney, a living master who paints masterpieces even on every small sketchbook page!

[@Lalikaki-es7ug]

I would never have imagined that James Gurney is a normal and chill human being if it weren't for these videos of him and the interviews, in my imagination he was a creature half gnome and half mad scientist with a machine that can go back in time and/or travel between dimensions.

[@ProkoTV]

Both of these things are true at the same time, he's a chill human being who happens to simultaneously be a mad scientist with a machine that can hop through time and dimensions lol Also, was this a Heimerdinger reference?

[@Lalikaki-es7ug]

@ProkoTV no, I don't know what that is, I'll look it up later, what a coincidence.

[@ProkoTV]

@@Lalikaki-es7ug You kind of described some events of the show Arcane, that was all lol

[@Lalikaki-es7ug]

@ProkoTV I've heard about the series (I have a friend who is obsessed with this series and the game 😂) but I've never watched it or played the game, it didn't really appeal to me. It's really a very interesting coincidence.

[@space.tel-e-grams]

What a treat to look through the sketchbooks of a real modern master. Thank you, Mr. Gurney!

[@JustGaming117]

Color and Light by Mr Gurney is required reading for anyone who isn't familiar with his work, very helpful manual

[@grannysmithart]

ditto !

[@AacisStudio]

James is a national treasure in all aspects , he is a great artist and a great person

[@Matthimeo]

James mastery of light is incredible, his art of ordinary streets shows how inspiration can be all around you.

[@gareths]

This series is a gold mine. Thank you proko team, these are amazing

[@JosemiBezerra]

This guy is a Legend!

[@FyreHeartStudios]

James explaining that perspective grid just made something click for me. Thank you!

[@johnoswald9143]

Proko with James Gurney, I’m glued. Can’t wait for the Book, thank you Proko and Mr Gurney.

[@iaminsfiredbytrustfration8502]

this is absolutely crazy cuz all i’ve basically been watching today were james’ videos

[@MillywiggZ]

‘Trojan Horse Is a Unicorn’, take note: Camera goes on sketchbook not on person for 70% or more of the video.

[@mf--]

Those early videos are unwatchable. The camera person constantly racking the focus with only a sliver in focus at a time is an aweful experience. Then they only had short ad videos for a year or so to get people to leave youtube to their site. They finally got normal videos and they slow down the cut enough to look at the art.

[@malatestov]

We are so lucky to have such a genius alive in our time. And a generous one, who is willing to share his enormous knowledge with us!

[@pibyte]

James Gurney is amazing!

[@lizpryz]

I preordered the book as soon as it was available! Gurney is a master and one of my greatest inspirations to keep self-learning!!!

[@randominternetuser2]

THE GOAT RETURNS

[@davidlaurent3160]

So much to learn from this one! As popular a James is among artists he is still way underrated.

[@tripplejaz]

James Gurney's art history knowledge is inspiring. He just soaks in and loves all these skilled craftsmen who have paved the way for modern day artists. Btw, his free substack is chalk full of these types of over views; I've learned a lot from it.

[@hasbyross]

He is one of the goats of art! ! Talking about living it and loving it and eating it! Thanks for sharing. New observer and follower of your art!

[@rebelcat9956]

The master of millions ❤

[@jasebrown2375]

A legendary 🎉 on a legendary channel showing legendary sketchbooks❤

[@loveyaclouds]

NEW PROKO X JAMES GURNEY VIDEO AAAAAAH

[@GeraldO800]

Lovely video from a bonafide art genius. Thanks so much for this!

[@colinreid325]

Got an Amazon voucher for my 76th birthday, so will pre-order. 😍

[@BOLP]

Thank you James, whenever my art journey slows down your words are always a kick get me back on track 😂

[@kdoublec973]

James Gurney #1 fan

[@happybear4ever]

These sketchbook videos have been my favorite content from y’all! I hope to see more female artists in your future videos.

[@valo9346]

He is such an inspiration to me and has been, for a very long time. Thanks for your hard work!! 🌟✨

[@dreamoflegends4004]

Thanks for this, I've been waiting for James Gurney's sketchbook. I also do the sight freeze thing when trying to capture something in motion so that was nice knowing that someone far more skilled does it too, and I thought that he was going to say he likes to make vehicles behave like animals not rubber😅 that's what they look like to me anyway, which seems like a fun idea to try, to make inanimate objects behave like animals or characters sounds like a fun experiment.

[@Dy1anGaming]

Dude I love his art so much. His paintings looks so alive that I wanna eat it

[@paul329869]

Amazing process and progress, James Gurney!

[@aleskaresquivel4700]

James Gurney is a G. Thank you for the inspiration and lessons 😊

[@acupofsea]

Wow, what a great video! Amazing works and his handwriting is out of this world!

[@jamiev281]

Thank you for this wonderful video showcasing James Gurney.❤

[@Jacob-mh3rp]

What a great American artist

[@HaJassar]

the one and only James :) love this!!

[@HeibesHealth]

Love James’ art! Been a fan for a while!

[@SebastianTinajero]

The man the myth the legend! Gurney himself

[@katiarhoul5308]

Yesss Love his work!

[@ProkoTV]

We do too!

[@vin4216]

One of the GOAT.

[@simonwale6993]

Oh Wow Mr Gurney !😁😁😁😁😲😲😲😲!!! I came to know about James Gurney through his Book Color and Light.

[@ross1779]

You are the best, James!

[@countesshuge]

James Gurney is such a treasure. His sense of whimsy and curiosity never fail to inspire me and I think the art world is very blessed for all the info he captures and shares on his channel and blog.

[@maufernandez4270]

The best artist ❤❤

[@Skitdora2010]

I really liked this video and plan on buying that book when released in late February.

[@lukasvalkovic2205]

Wow, such a lovely insight, the life teaches you if you let it and are willing to do the work..

[@yquenechdu]

I love your sketchbook video ❤

[@isabeedemski3635]

Great editing!

[@bonniek356]

The GOAT the GOAT the GOAT

[@angelikarowinska9353]

Hurra , Henryk Siemiradzki , Polska!

[@TrollsAndScrolls]

31:27 Is that James (the man with child in the center of the paiting)?

[@ernestonavarro7242]

I always want to double like james gurney videos lol

[@Pietras_ky]

thanks for these videos. very inspirational Just fyi Siemiradzki is Polish, not Polish-Russian

[@curious.aussie]

Fantastic! Thanks

[@lttlknn]

omgggggg James Gurneyyyyy *passes out*

[@julbl1077]

Wooo James Gurney

[@MrSageCurtis]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES

[@Tsogoh]

Christmas came early this year

[@bozoclown2098]

Sad Atelier books were not sooner available.

[@sallyfinch540]

Two thumbs up, with ink stains on your thumb. Doesn’t get any better than that.!!

[@nooruzbekeshbolotovich7137]

👍🔥

[@petervargas483]

❤

[@THUNGUNS]

26:14

[@jrgrimm6091]

I wish I was more imaginative

[@onesyphorus]

i do this every night. we call it lucid dreaming in australerica

[@bozoclown2098]

Sone people are lucky to travel without being terrorized .

[@sarabowen1D]

love it - but have to say as a female artist it is so depressing sometimes to hear not one female name. not james gurney's fault obviously but my god sometimes it's so tough and sad

[@hdub8093]

Much respect to Mr Gurney but, I wish people would stop saying this or that artist is/was "self taught".. I get it, they didn't go the traditional way (Art school), but by learning from books or going to museums you're indirectly learning from others, whether it's art school or not

[@Illustra-H]

What? If they are self taught they are self taught who cares? Nobody is telling you to learn a certain way. Do what works for you

[@endrius]

just to clarify - Henryk Siemiradzki was Polish painter - for sure not Russian! pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henryk_Siemiradzki

[@ProkoTV]

His background is a little more complicated than just being Polish, though that's seen a lot in his work. We don't take issue with your interpretation of him being purely Polis or James' Polish-Russian version.

[@tonyb1984]

🔥🔥❤️🔥🔥

[@tomaszjawskistudio]

James Gurney- absolutely love this artist- thank you @proko

[@Die.Trying]

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