Studio Visits: Gregory Manchess

[@robn2171]

Gregory Manchess is a serious enigma to me. He seems to be able to incorporate such modern touches to his designs - I can't imagine how he manages to evolve every 10 years as subtle things change in popular art. I personally know several comic book artists that stopped getting work because their style went extinct - and they couldn't change. I hope my work appears as timeless as his!

[@johncunha3848]

I absolutely love these Studio Visit videos. They're so positive, earnest, and creatively inspiring.

[@jeffa6780]

It's the 10,000 to100,000 hours of punishing effort to make genius look effortless. The Beatles did it. You did it. I tried for 30 years but failed. You Sir, are the master I always wanted to be! I love your work!

[@h00db01i]

you're contradicting yourself there. is it the thousands of hours or not? obviously it isn't... also the beatles are ok, where's the genius? there's no genius, the concept is flawed. they're good, he's good, etc. that's not what counts, listen to the man!

[@eilmlilm2490]

I love this video!!! What a talented man! I started painting late in life, after taking care of siblings, children, grandchildren, ill spouse. My hands are drawing stuff and I can't believe I'm doing it. This video inspired me because I love to draw people and animals and heavenly beings. What awesome beautiful work and I am so so glad I got to see this great and well made video. Thank you.

[@ClariceAust]

I loved watching this and listening to his story. I came to painting late (61) and from what I hear, it takes about 30 years to get there. Well may-be in my next life and I'm getting a head start now.

[@HermeticWorlds]

It depends on how much time you spend on learning and improving. If you spend 8 hours every day creating work you want to create and actively learning, you'll get very good in 5 - 10 years.

[@64bdchaney]

I met Greg in 1987 at the Illustrators guild of Los Angeles. He had several paintings on display for National Geographic. Loved the work! Greg spent several minutes with me sharing his experience with NG, he was commissioned to tell the story of pirates and the battles they had on the high seas. A master painter I must say.

[@EmlynBoyle]

I never heard of him before this. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@daveholiday3946]

Love your painterly style. People say they want to paint like sergeant but you actually do. I use oils too and I can relate to pulling subject matter from childhood and science fiction. We paint to communicate. We tell our story. Amazed at the volume of work and admire your dedication. Thank you for sharing this clip.

[@popesuavecitoxii2379]

Amazing! 4:25 - He's the first artist I've ever heard of wanting to (and successfully creating) an graphic novel + "illustrated screenplay." Such an inspiration because I've always wanted to do this as well but felt totally alone with the idea.

[@graphicsamdw]

Hi, and what´s the general idea?. would be great to join thoughts about it. I´m far of this illustration level level, but would be fun explore new ideas. I am also thinking to develop short horror stories, and illustrate them.

[@assassinsbleedacwalkthroug9947]

i want to do this as well, i love film, and want to portray my work in film form but on paper. maybe i will do a shot list, in story form, intended for reading rather than adapting into a movie. i do alot of art but havent written in a really long time.

[@largehoman]

Its a bit different but check out James Gourneys Dinotopia.

[@popesuavecitoxii2379]

@@graphicsamdw I love movies and the story I'm writing plays cinematically in my head. I also feel more comfortable writing in a screenplay format. So I want to illustrate my work as a compilation of shots (as I've visualized them) with dialogue attached rather than continuous frames like a graphic novel would have. Check out Manchess' book "Above The Timberline" if you haven't already. It really is a good example.

[@kyletwebster]

More of these please, Criterion!

[@53Peterbilt]

How Wonderful!!! Such a great ability to capture lighting and perspective like he does!!! How Wonderful!!

[@VarunPant3]

man I love listening to this guy, I wish he ran channel

[@tomstclair961]

Very cool , and so true!! Make your work fun and great to you and not for anyone else and the people will come to it.. Beautiful work Gregory!! Love the fantasy, Sci fi art .. Really love the animals and the action poses you paint them in.. very creative!!

[@prony5145]

Wow! those are marvelous paintings! 👍

[@shawnt7289]

Super talented!! Super dedication and this is a great resource.

[@FantaClown]

Uno Stile inconfondibile ! Grande ! Great !

[@mikehubbard5493]

All gifts, and talent come from The Almighty. All the training in the world cannot erase this truth. We must give HIM all the glory the best we can.

[@rob-robi]

wOw i was watching while eating some shrimp fried rice and holy shit this man is a Genius. I've been a working professional artist for a few decades but i've never loved it the way some artists do. It pains me to sit with myself for long just drawing, but any way here i am. Gregory is the real thing, i remember some of his art from Omni mag. , i had a subscription for a few years back in the day. Guys like Gregory who put in the hours and have the passion become some of the best - His paintings amaze me, and i'm once again inspired to attempt to make some good art happen by seeing masters like him

[@BrianBridges]

Oh wow, Greg Manchess. I didn't know he'd worked with Criterion. That's rad.

[@michaelcreer6488]

He’s like a Ken burns doppelgänger! But in all seriousness amazing artwork, amazing artist

[@ndc-01]

Great artist, a joy to the eye.

[@MADDROBB]

I’d love to collect these criterion’s for his artwork alone!

[@mrsrandommademedoit3387]

Just beautiful work

[@rolandlemus203]

WOW!! Love his work!!

[@leonardusgroenendyk6027]

Enjoyed the video, story and then went and bought the book!

[@kieranmccrory3960]

fantastic work..

[@Margarit54]

i'd love to learn from this painter...he's great..

[@33akachi10]

I'm Loving your easel lol...aka the wall. I have the bouncy feel of painting on a stretched canvas.

[@wildfood1]

How have I never heard of this guy?

[@greenatom]

I didn't know David Spade could paint so well. Bravo, sir!

[@utupp]

God bless you Gregory!

[@joshberkin5567]

I see ballad for buster scruggs artwork in there too! Very nice western pieces

[@vannabolacchi1890]

Bravissimo, complimenti. Dalla Sardegna

[@timedriverable]

Luv to see you do some visionary art.

[@SebastianTinajero]

I need more 🥺

[@cynamonstudio]

Excellent work !

[@1deplatt]

This guys amazing❤

[@thebrotherhoodoftheblessed8709]

Amazing artist, great master ❤

[@paulbaldwin6803]

Wonderful video. I just ordered, "Above the Timberline." Thanks!

[@lonehawkwhitlock1310]

Love it! Thank you.

[@sergioillus]

What makes this amazing is he's using traditional media!

[@taiyoctopus2958]

Paint brushes are too high tech... He should only be putting his hand against cave wall and spitting out ground up pigments from his mouth.

[@gendoikari6062]

Beautiful style

[@lazynut81]

In the beginning I was think,-"hell another cowboy patriotic /politician, portrait painter/hate them/. No you are the artist !Thanks!

[@PleinAirAdventureswithTezDower]

Luv it,Beautiful work 🎨😊

[@TheGabe473]

Loved this!!

[@AUGUSTALLEN28]

Instantly subscribed.

[@rc4383]

Wow, awesome work!!!

[@jgrob64906]

Woah, what an amazing illustrator.

[@ezekielcambey2341]

This is SOOO cool and inspiring

[@TsetsiStoyanova]

Oil painting is the pinnacle of all artwork

[@PleinAirAdventureswithTezDower]

That's for sure🎨

[@meysanart]

amazing artist

[@baptistepayendessin]

Thanks for this interview !

[@es8559]

AWESOME!!!💚💚💚🧡🧡🧡💛💛💛💜💜💜🌴

[@LeeNart1]

OMG !!! Amazing!!!!

[@josianeholbe]

C est superbe,bravo!😀♥️

[@dougg1075]

Holy Moses! Awesome!

[@veronikamkheidze8774]

Gorgeous man

[@panosmazarakis5807]

Is that man the illustrator of "Captain Morgan" logo??? Nice... that's why i love youtube

[@rasikopasa8250]

Talentazo... Maestro.

[@ЕвгенийПрокаев-п7э]

Он супер!!!!!

[@Certified_Art_Teacher]

Reminds me of Howard Terpning's illustration days but not to compare Gergory Manchess with anyone. He is a legend!

[@gonulgoksu3127]

Bravo! 👏👏👏

[@Dale_Blackburn]

This reminds me the galler pictures of the game Uncharted.

[@anAeijingBuffoon]

There are no mistakes!

[@artdhananjay]

Beautiul art! Sir

[@JKalit]

Hehehe am I going to be able to make it to the dream land, well did learn a tonne

[@1deplatt]

Great artist

[@adryano402]

Molto bravo. Un'altro molto bravo è stato Tom Lovell

[@rachidoulghazi8704]

nice look!

[@CuentoNegro]

Uwa, is amazing.

[@bladesbrushes4431]

A master.

[@gustavovalenzuela9214]

Ku like his style

[@PhiTonics]

I have one question: why are your glasses so small?

[@ViniSocramSaint]

Maybe he has glasses for "tired eyes" and just was not prescribed progressive or double-focussed corrective lenses, so he can just look over the rim when he does't need the lenses

[@naysstudio3256]

Every artist keeps a significant style as now you'll remember him as the guy with small glasses abd won't forget him

[@DavidAndersen84]

I have one question for you: Is that all you got from watching this video profile?

[@erfgtdsfsdf6993]

@@DavidAndersen84 to be fair i asked myself same

[@wilsonfilho5667]

Fantástic.

[@33akachi10]

"it's the training" (=

[@bm4114]

Of James gurney’s ilk. World building, story telling, transportative.

[@CandidDate]

The man who tamed polar bears. Wonderful use of nature! I mean what is a whale good for anyway?

[@jonnydarke]

Amazing

[@poke347]

I was born at st elizabeth in fort thomas ketucky. Small world. Made beautiful criterion covers

[@artistdq]

This guy is good!

[@pitieri]

What a talent!

[@fastair8546]

so sick

[@crowone464]

Fucking awesome

[@momcilostojanovic7409]

bravo

[@steveweckel6279]

The spiritual aspects of your work as an oil painter applies to all forms of art, as you are probably aware.

[@yetanotherperson6436]

Many american artist's work is kitsch. This guy's paintings are a good example of that. Can they see it do you think? It seems to be unintentional but perhaps I am missing the point.

[@TheArtOfJerry]

Great work!! How i wish i can draw/paint like you. How to start painting? Any tips.

[@rq83]

❤

[@PrototypeOnDemand]

wow

[@steveharrigan7811]

Beautiful artwork. Some are breathtaking. If you like these, please Google Tom Fritz. I believe these two artists are brothers from different mothers. Both produce art that will take your breath away.

[@rws531]

Oh he did the art in buster Scruggs?

[@ktdcpin]

Yes I thought that was the poor guy from meal ticket

[@dougg1075]

See some Frazetta in there

[@steveharrigan7811]

Doug G One of the first things that popped into my head. Tom Fritz, also.

[@farben_]

Never seen glasses with lenses that tiny o_o

[@philiplindsay225]

Nice

[@laterdudesaint]

I liked frank franzetti as a kid..

[@laterdudesaint]

Wow.

[@fernandomartosvico1018]

💚👍

[@murilodj]

S E N S A C I O N A L

[@bleedinggumsroberts3579]

No manches bro.

[@chaz32]

You can bet Noah Bradley reps this guy.