Staging Your Paintings

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Staging is an often-overlooked area of painting and illustration. This video explores ways to stage your ideas for clarity and impact.
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[@thevanamacha]

It is literally 2020, and your content is still extremely relevant to me. I love going back and forth between your channel and learning about colors and lighting. Thank you so much for all your content, you're one of the KZbin artists that are really good at explaining keynotes, lighting, staging, and follow-through with your execution!

[@nadeeeshikoo3837]

it is 2022 and i come back here time to time

[@anodine_org]

@@nadeeeshikoo3837 - Same in 2023 🙂

[@glafira.k]

It is 2023 and i here for same reason

[@afriendlyfox]

2023, art is really timeless 😅

[@tendividedbysix4835]

"That's okay this drawing is not hard to do..." Now hold on there a second buddy. I only got out of bed this morning by sheer coincidence and you think I can paint something that good?

[@larae.5553]

facts. I am still in bed. I really need to get up.

[@silverblue73]

You can though

[@artusart]

if you draw something everyday, you will be surprised how fast you will get at creating finished art. First it may take you a long time for 1 piece but after a few years it will only take you a few hours.

[@estimata5905]

@@artusart Few years...

[@prosperitystar]

It’s not hard to draw, it’s hard to learn

[@JaspreetSinghArtist]

I know there are lots of videos on KZbin about painting and drawing, but i really believe if it is possible then you should do more videos because your work is awesome and your videos are very useful. Specially if i see other videos about digital painting they are more based on Photoshop techniques but your videos are based on painting and this can be used for oil painting or digital painting or any other kind of mediums not just Photoshop. You produced awesome results with simple brushes less complicated stuff . I would like to see more about composition specially about creating story telling composition with imagination abd how much need to look for reference

[@karmatwelve134]

I agree.

[@jarodkrupp9224]

I also agree, and nobody has the same art style as him either

[@nicolasgiaconia8051]

This aged well

[@MJ-li7fo]

Really liked what you said about flipping the emotion of the painting to avoid cliches. That was like "ah-haaa" moment. Great video!

[@viviondioline]

So glad you made this. You talk about how you have a hard time coming up with any subject for a video that hasn't been done before, but I don't think I've found anyone on KZbin who has such informative, useful, and inspiring digital painting videos. These are great man.

[@lindaguerraxoxo]

I have watched literally hundreds of digital art tutorials. I've been a photographer for 15 years and am proficient in Ps for photo manipulation and retouching but I want to learn how to draw and paint. Your videos are the best I've ever seen. I will buy your classes. Thank you for making great content.

[@anodine_org]

I'm also a photographer. I find his channel looking for color grading and colors theory. His videos are very use full to understand better the light. His explanations are so good, so clear, and he gives so many understandable informations in a so short time. I will buy the class about color also, maybe after about the face. 🙂

[@smaydaartsdesigns1146]

I just wanted to say thank you so much.. you can’t imagine how every word you say inspires and teach me, I literally keep on watching your tutorials over and over again, besides of how enjoyable it is to watch your process and your finished pieces ❤

[@JackTheVulture]

Its wild coming back to this and hearing you say that you worry you wont have a unique or worth while things to say. Nowadays i recommend your videos to literally everyone who asks me for advice w painting. I go back and rewatch them myself all the time to brush up and remind myself of things. Thank you so much for the education you provide and the enthusiasm and love for art with which you provide it

[@florejeanneau4760]

I know your videos were made 3 years ago, but I just wanted to says, it's help me a lot when I'm painting, to listen to them. Thank you for your time :)

[@mingmingtang9017]

You are an artist with powerful analyzing skills.

[@marko8095]

Yes! Thank you. The importance of this topic can not be overstated. Just to add - this can be hard. Fitting all the detail, ideas, and what not, the subject into a good image, takes some real thinking, testing, brainstorming some more...

[@anhphan-bd7is]

I really love the way you do with your works. Nowadays, there are too many artists who just focus on technique and layer, that like a ninja who is crazy on looking for a great weapon without important skill and Knowledge. Thank you so much.

[@hsin-yuehchang7012]

I am a beginner artist and your videos helped me a loooooooot! Your extremely high level of consciousness throughout the whole creation is just remarkable. It's like a very well-structured and optimized engineering process, following reasonable hierarchy, and with each step crystal clear. I bet you know exactly what you're doing, the reason of doing it, and how it will contribute to your final work within each tiny step. Your channel is definitely one of the most nutrient-dense one on my list and I will surely recommend my friends check out the videos.

[@marcobucci]

Thanks!

[@benjaminrichardson822]

These are seriously the greatest art videos I've seen. You know so much and go into so much depth that I'm having a great time learning. Thanks a bunch!

[@anggarar1995]

I really love your work.. I watch your 10 minutes series repeatedly because it's so useful for a beginner like me.. Touching the fundamentals of painting rather than technique to paint on photoshop..

[@asterion9121]

I really enjoy the way that you explain things. Your videos are so helpful.

[@wordforger]

Thank you so much for your fantastic videos. You've inspired me to get my butt in gear and challenge myself more as an artist. I'm now starting a "two thumbnails a day" project just to work on "staging paintings" as you talked about here. I used to think thumbnailing was a bit weird, but you explained it so well and made it seem so simple that I immediately tried it. I may take a bit longer than you did just because I'm still learning, but I'm finding the focus on the "big picture" rather freeing, to be honest.

[@Tiny_and_Reese]

Hey I'm a recent watcher of your videos! I've added three of your vids to my "learning" list. I just want to say that your work is massively impressive. The way you're able to condense, composition, value, and color all into a single step that takes you 22 minutes just amazes me. I've tried it myself and... well I'm not there yet. xD But you've given me a goal to strive for! So thank you for putting yourself out there and teaching!

[@marcobucci]

Christopher Teal thanks a lot, Chris!

[@jimdraws8037]

Great tutorial, can't wait to use this for my next project. In regards to your opening comment, there are lots of types of fruit out there, but some people just like apples. It doesn't matter that the video may have been done 1000 times before and maybe you feel like you don't have anything unique to bring to the table, the fact that people want more content from you shows that you have something people like. You have a clear and concise way of explaining what it is you're trying to get across.

[@DawepMe]

Your videos are a great help for me. Learning so much! Love how you put emotion in your colors.

[@marcobucci]

+Lorena Pimenta thanks!

[@annavannoni]

hi Marco I didn't know you had videos on here, thank you for the way you inform us on that subject of staging a painting, well done! I'm glad I've got another way to look at my own art!

[@brianfleming2801]

This is a really great video. Staging / emotion is rarely discussed. Thank you so much!

[@CraigTravis]

I'm a photographer and I've learned more about making good photographs from your channel than most photography channels...

[@danielquebedeaux1835]

Thanks so much for this! Great explanation - exactly what I needed to learn!

[@ShashaRavacio]

Wow, so glad i found you! This video is like illustration masterclass! Thank you so much!

[@linzertube]

Wow! Excellent little lesson. Love, love, love, your style! Will check out your other stuff now.😃👍

[@HampTamp]

Please, make more videos. I have learnt so much by your videos and I am addicted to them! You are an excellent teacher

[@minamo4012]

A huge ball monster playing hide and seek? That size? OMG it's so cute!

[@onihachi]

Still learning from this video. Thank you so much!

[@filipemecenas]

Thanks Marco !

[@dfdanfads]

Nice to see you being active on here again!

[@daniray8830]

Marco Bucci! I also want to be another person who pesters you into making another youtube videos. So far you have been the most helpful and inspirational artists I have found on youtube but you only have so many videos. I've already watched some of them several times or listen to them in the background while I am painting. My boyfriend even sits with me and watches your videos. I love that you do the voice over instead of the music and that you speed up the paintings. That way when I sit down in spurts to draw or paint I can just turn on one of your videos. Please make more! I know its probably not conducive to your schedule but I would appreciate any video's that you would be willing to make! Thank you for you time Mr. Bucci! - An aspiring artist

[@Elandi]

Nice! I really dig your advice and art.

[@mattstephan560]

I've never made a youtube comment before, but I felt you should know how awesome and helpful your videos are for beginners. Thanks.

[@marcobucci]

+Paco Stephan Really flattered, thanks a lot. Glad that my videos can help you out.

[@andersdenkend]

The colors in this one remind me of the C64 palette, heh. Great and insightful video.

[@sebaceousgland5123]

2:32 I thought that *was* the finished painting... wow even your small thumbnails look stunning * ___ *

[@dennisvillafuerte8989]

Brilliant!

[@GunnarLarsenArt]

Awesome, was just linking someone to your color video and stumbled across this. Welcome back!

[@SpeedyPainterSoftware]

amazing man, I love your style! Thank you for your precious videos!

[@vasimania1]

Have more ideas! Or at least share more! Your work is great and we need more of your amazing lessons.

[@marcobucci]

Billy Maniatis haha, thanks! I am doing just that, actually. Will be posting new videos every 4-6 weeks. Just posted a video today, in fact! Thanks for watching!

[@RaggaMoDz]

I feel better knowing that I am not the only one who just use one layer, and use additional layers for tweaking👍🏾

[@SpiritMari]

great video as always! thanks for all the tips, learned so much. :)

[@barryryan5187]

this is so good... thanks.

[@hermancharlesserrano1489]

Awesome videos. Marco

[@marcobucci]

Thanks!

[@Bartnick81]

Wow so refreshing, thanks!

[@tobiasmuller8601]

great video!

[@andreazdimension6160]

so cool your tutorials and proyects very inspiring! thank you marco!

[@YuCloud1029]

Really enjoy your demo! You're amazing! Wish to see more and learn more!

[@carlaephotography7096]

I would like to thank you for your wonderful in-depth description on staging. As a photographer, and an artist, I believe your guidance will help me with my shooting, editing and artwork. You have shared some great tools (ideas) that I will keep in mind while working. Also, your professional guidance on the fact that your art is your work...not just a beautiful hobby, is inspirational. I am enjoying learning from you.

[@molinatwinsart]

Thank you so much for sharing your insight! It is very helpful :) :)

[@yancowles]

Hey, how weird, I was just watching some of your old videos yesterday and, bingo, here's a new one! I feel like I have the power now, hmm, who else can I prompt into making another tutorial - Mark Behm perhaps. Anyway, many thanks Marco for putting up these wonderful and informative videos.

[@marcobucci]

+Artur Sixpence Hey, I'd be down for a new Mark Behm video too! Love that guy's stuff.

[@yancowles]

+marcobucci I've watched the digital/corel painter ones I don't know how many times now but, boy, does he also know how to make form appear on those oil sketches as well - just amazing to see someone in full control of their technique.

[@soshedraws]

Amazing video(: thank you so much for posting it!

[@netofacci.animations7512]

Great!

[@callmedeno]

Absolutely invaluable. if you did a fundamentals class i'd be like take my money

[@Jhonartist77]

Thanks for this video Marco, very useful! :D

[@BrandonWorkshop]

Hooray! Hes back!

[@ALX3]

Thanks a lot! For a little artist like me, this is very valuable indeed.

[@lunamnhoi5288]

You and your videos are awesome! Thank you 🙏

[@anodine_org]

I confirm: mise en scène is a French word. Thank you for this great tutorial, again!

[@Mary-gz1qw]

Your videos are to the point and exactly what I needed. So many thanks :)

[@karinanstad285]

Super Marco! Thanks for the tutorials , we missed your work.

[@Amadeus_2061]

You are an amazing teacher. The bit about not caring about brush strokes was gold.

[@Schurschu]

Thank you!

[@Macbigicekeys]

It's been so long that I have a different account now. Good to see you posting again. Thanks for the help.

[@loveluach]

thanks for coming back

[@AnVoPhotography]

Awesome.. Very inspiring and educational. Thank you for sharing.

[@seanpaints]

very informative thank you!

[@artiest5]

Awesome ! Thanks man

[@Dude707LoL]

Thanks for your video! I recently watched this one and the other one about merging shapes. I think they really offer valuable advice about painting that are different from other youtube videos. Definitely help me in better understanding how to improve my paintings :D

[@johnjackson9767]

I used to paint daily, but I gave it up for a more stable career in software. I think I made the right choice, but this makes me want to go home and paint again.

[@CaptainFishEye]

this does seem useful while im in story boards thanks

[@gillesdhoker2719]

this is realy helpfull! thanks a lot

[@harrellt1405]

Sir thank you for pointing this out. Currently im learning about focal points and have never thought about it this way.

Incredibly. Like it a lot. This video helps me enormously. Thank you.

[@MrExcib]

Welcome back! :)

[@marcobucci]

+Excib Good to be back, thanks!

[@davidisgreat9073]

how did you paint the fire on cindy

[@faible3508]

What program are you using

[@davimaco2010]

Thank you so much for this video! Your videos always help a lot! Please, make some more :)

[@Rostas]

You're back!!!

[@audofit]

I was watching this and a Turbotax commercial came on with a monster under the stairs. I thought it was part of this painting! hahaha

[@dublassparrowhoshigaki76]

nice video men!!!, do you have lin to download you brushes?

[@Xerxyz86]

This video is so helpful, thank you for existing ;)

[@PenelopeNele]

Please never stop making videos ;(((

[@mouadsama]

aaah finaly !! :D thanks

[@berkyurdusever9420]

Still works this video thanks for sharing. You are my mentor but you dont whos mentors you are 🤓

[@KiyaryDo]

again you! thanks for coming back :)

[@Vasis_Lester_Price]

... and I can*t even draw a cube. Great paintings and good ideas, to think of. Haven't thinked about the perspective thing until now... But I'll keep an eye on it ;)

[@DanielJocson256]

You are one of my top painters I look up to in the whole entire world. Thankyou for doing this :)

[@marcobucci]

+daniel jocson Thanks! All the best with your work.

[@LesiureBoy]

You are amazing. Thank you friend.

[@whade62000]

10:20 great advice.

[@VoidloniXaarii]

very interesting. thank you!

[@bagboybrown]

Damn, I wanted to go checkout that Cindy movie, but the site doesn't exist or is down.

[@2704andressa]

Muuuuito Bom!

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Andressa Santos w

[@tonilaseng4620]

Hello, I know I am 4 years late, but hey, just do any content you want even if someone else already done it. It is just like how people love to listen a song cover by different people. Definitely there are a lot of people who wanted to know your takes on various topic. Thank you

[@TherealJube2000]

Until you said doorstep I honestly thought the monster was on a bed 😂

[@sankhadipsen2650]

Thank you so much sir!!!

[@tatangarts222]

Besttttt 👍💖

[@SachaAngelDiener]

good to see you back :) sent many ppl to your channel cuz you always nail it when pointing out things :D

[@marcobucci]

+Sacha Angel Diener Thanks a lot!

[@SachaAngelDiener]

anytime mate :)

[@serdobsky_]

I'm curious how many layers you used in your digital paintings. They look amazing! How did you make multiply effect into the painting brush? Also hey~ new watcher here! Great work :)

[@marcobucci]

Thanks! I usually just use one layer. I'll only make a new layer if it's some experiment or big change or something. Even then I'll flatten it down once I'm happy with it. You can set brushes to 'multiply' mode at the top, just under the File menu.

[@TAMELEE]

Thank you thank you thank you!!!