The Next Step of Growth, Speed Studies Part 4

Many people ask what's the next step after simple color studies. And I say it's time to speed things up before we get to the next super creative step
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[@Lobstrique]

i still feel incredibly blessed to be able to watch you do these speed paintings :) i love how you explain your thought process and i feel immediately inspired. thank you so much

[@LightingMentor]

Thank you again Mary! That's for all the kind comments. I'm so glad you are gainging something from these. Makes it all worth it!!

[@LightingMentor]

gaining... I type too fast

[@FuzzyWhisper]

Jeremy, these speed paintings are awesome! It's so, so valuable to see a practical process in action. I'm excited to get practicing!

[@LightingMentor]

Yay! I'm delighted you found this helpful!!!

[@ChristopherHemsworthCreative]

Thanks so much for this inspiring set of four speed paintings, Jeremy. I really admire your tenacity and resolve avoiding getting lost in the details like you say in this one. I guess part of that is helped by the clock bearing down on us while doing an exercise like this, right? If you don't have a "task master" at hand, I personally would easily drift off into the details in a specific area. I love that this pulls us out of that by force and makes us see the light and colour of the whole scene at once.

[@LightingMentor]

Hi Christopher! Yes, if we approach our first 10 minutes of a color study this way, or even our own art, so try and get a big picture push, it will make the remaining hour SOOO much easier to focus on those little details. The composition and colors will already be found and then it's all just clean up

[@chris5355]

Great content, thanks. The best instruction, demonstration and encouragement on the net!

[@LightingMentor]

Wow, thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it

[@WizardVal]

Love this feeling of true joy. Trustworthy. ❤❤❤

[@LightingMentor]

Thank you very much ValWizard!

[@GRAF11113]

Thanks! 👍👍👍

[@firstofficer296]

Wow very helpful to choose the right color

[@LightingMentor]

:) SO glad you enjoyed it

[@coolbluesky4078]

I just finished this series wow. you make color study such a breeze

[@LightingMentor]

:) So glad you enjoyed it!

[@coolbluesky4078]

@@LightingMentor definitely

[@gillbaker1310]

Brilliant! Thank you Jeremy.. I'm not a digital artist, but work in soft pastels. Your videos are the most helpful I've come across (with regard to discussion of light and shadow and the use of neutrals). Loving the videos.. Please please please keep them coming. Thanks for being vulnerable too - an amazing artwork for 15 mins but clearly not finished..!

[@LightingMentor]

Thank you Gill! I'm so glad you are finding these helpful

[@zachotto7935]

Thanks Jeremy! I had JUST finished your previous color studies the other day, so the timing could not have been better! I gave myself an hour for those, so shifting gears to just 15 minutes for these 4 were super challenging. I struggled a bit with 1 and 2, but hit my stride with 3 and 4. I am looking forward to what you have next in the pipeline!

[@LightingMentor]

Yay! I'm so glad you're giving these a try!! Keep creating my friend!

[@vstreet7583]

Just BRILLIANT! What more can I say? Just BRILLIANT! Thank you! Dg

[@LightingMentor]

Aw thank you!!! :)

[@vector-ut8gg]

you're back with a BANG..!!!!

[@LightingMentor]

Hehe, yup! It's been hard to be consistent with my job. But new things are coming early next year

[@sergiu87arh]

Great study! Keep up the this kind of quality content! I really hope you become successful with this channel!

[@hi22604]

wow your content is always so helpful!!! thank you so much

[@LightingMentor]

You're most welcome Dede!

[@missyg_]

Your videos have helped me more than art school years. Thank you, keep them coming.

[@LightingMentor]

Wow! That's a bold compliment! I'm so glad you found these helpful!! Thank you for the kind words

[@saiteneza6177]

Crying coz that clock running out is scarier than a jumpscare. 🤣💀💀😭😭😂

[@szhou8634]

Hi Jeremy, thank you for the 15 min painting . They help me see the variety of colors! Can you also make a speed painting video on portrait too? I just have a hard time to see different colors and color temperature on skin tone. I would love to learn how you simplify the skin tone colors !

[@briannaalejo9226]

first comment, and biggest fan

[@LightingMentor]

Aww, Thanks Brianna! Sorry it took me so long to reply

[@Nomad_4304]

Hi Jeremy, thank you so much for this series! I'm going through a really difficult time and I've found so much relief watching/listening to these and painting alongside you. It's helping me feel more confident as a student in the creative field Please keep these going if possible..

[@pedjamigrant7189]

I think after 16 years, I have found my information source. THank you sir.

[@khalidbinwalid1566]

What a treat it was watching the painting come alive. And what a beautiful subject for the color study -- the bright leaves in the morning light, and the atmosphere.

[@LightingMentor]

Thanks Khalid! Yes, that morning the light was so pretty I had to stop for a photo. My phone is so full of random shots like this when the light is just right

[@MarioVerkerk]

Thank you for this series! I'm also very interested in your take on photography for (digital) painters.

[@LightingMentor]

You're most welcome! I will indeed start a new series on photography. Thanks for letting me know you're interested

[@techwizpc4484]

You missed that yellow thing hanging on his right hip. This is still a great exercise to practice when not doing much at home.

[@letourvisionexpand]

OMG thank you for making these videos! I just did all 4 and learned so much. I work in watercolor and even though the process is completely different I feel like I learned a lot about seeing light and color more refined. I work light to dark so that was a huge swap to adjust to, but I enjoyed it. Thank you!!

[@photonsonpixels]

Incredibly educational! Thanks, Jeremy.

[@LightingMentor]

Thanks Jorge! I'm so glad you liked it

[@nikolaikai940]

These videos are an absolute gold mine, thank you!

[@LightingMentor]

Thank you friend!!

[@smileyxfthope1704]

I want to thank you for the time and effort you put in your videos. Since i’ve discovered your channel, i’m improving a lot. I draw at least 1 hour every day, and i’m starting to enjoy painting again. Thank you

[@LightingMentor]

Yay!! These kinds of comments make it all worth it! Keep creating my friend

[@vampireantihero]

I've been very much a sketching/drawing/lineart heavy type of artist for a long time, and watching you paint feels like wizardry sometimes. I've learned so much watching you, thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise here. It's lovely watching you paint.

[@LightingMentor]

Oh thank you!! I'm so glad you enjoy these videos and find something useful in it! Keep creating my friend!!

[@leodistefano7424]

good morning Jeremy and welcome back ...

[@LightingMentor]

Thanks Leo!

[@lakervoxx597]

Thank you so much for sharing this... inspired. Will definitely give this a try. Your channel is amazing.

[@LightingMentor]

Thank you again LakerVoxx!

[@egomod]

looking forward to your next video! love your channel!

[@LightingMentor]

Thank you Holly-Leanne!

[@my_self69]

Made the Study on time with you. Now, after finishing it and looking at your result and mine, i find it really interesting and funny how different the style and creative choices can be :D

[@LightingMentor]

Awesome! Yes, I love painting together with friends and seeing the vast differences between us as we all study the same subject. I'm so glad you gave this a try!

[@artofaxedandi]

Awesome Videos . loved every single one of your videos. learned a lot.

[@LightingMentor]

Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed them. Thank you!!

[@santone1849]

These are all amazing Jeremy I honestly feel my art work has improved so much since your first video . They are so fun to do as well . Do you still use traditional media ? I think using digital has really improved my art in general . Although I prefer digital these days , I still use traditional. I honestly can't Thank you enough .

[@LightingMentor]

Wow, that is so encouraging to hear! I too prefer digital but do sometimes get into oils and acrylics too. I feel so spoiled using digital as there are no toxic chemicals or dry times. I'm so glad you're art is growing and flourishing. Keep creating my friend!

[@ElMidiLion]

it really works, thank you

[@yatidraws]

I literally wait for your videos we are same coz I love mountains more than anything lol have u ever visited Indian mountain area like Rishikesh or somewhere else in Himalayas thankyou for all four videos

[@LightingMentor]

Aw... thank you Yati! I have once been to Nepal but would love to come back and visit more places. I have been to India too, but not in the mountains. Such an amazing part of the world!

[@heavilyloadedstudios]

Will definitely try this out😃

[@LightingMentor]

Great! I hope it goes well

[@inneromen]

this is incredible and so inspiring i makes me want to practice so bad, you did an exceptional job, i would have gone with a bit more of the oranges and warmth on the leaves especially in the background, but i'm also biased because my favorite season is automne because of the reds thank you for this video

[@LightingMentor]

I'm so glad you liked this! Yes, Fall is my favorite season too! I wish it lasted longer

[@humammahdi3672]

I finished all of your videos and I’m waiting the upcoming videos 🤩🤩

[@LightingMentor]

Thank you! More will be coming soon!

[@YouGotBirdRolled]

Hi, thank you so much for sharing these, super inspirational. Can you recommend a brush similar to the one you use for these that I can get for clip studio?

[@Firli]

Thanks for sharing your process

[@LightingMentor]

You're most welcome!

[@Mw2magnet]

wow great video

[@ballsackdrake]

Great video!

[@LightingMentor]

Thanks

[@37kilocharlie]

Thanks 🙏

[@LightingMentor]

You're most welcome friend!

[@aymuos111]

Hi JV...waiting for your next post for a long time. When we can expect that? Thank you

[@chesirish]

I really enjoy following along in these - Inspired by your advice I've started trying these shorter colour studies, but I run into the problem that after 15 minutes, I haven't even gotten the initial blocks of colour right yet, so the shortest I've done is 1 hour. Do you have any advice for someone who's relatively new to painting, and really struggles to "see" colours? I particularly struggle with the desaturated colours of distant things.

[@LightingMentor]

If you're just beginning in this don't feel like you need to do it in only 15 minutes. Take a full hour or two if you need. Once it starts to become more easy then shrink your time. Also feel free to make a guess on a color and then check the original to se how close you were. Color studies are all about learning and growing, so use every means possible

[@sea5971]

Hello, I was wondering if you had any tips for drawing for extended periods of time without starting to ache. I am currently using a graphic tablet which I heard can exasperate posture problems, but I would love to hear your thoughts! Thank you

[@LightingMentor]

Very good question!! Yes, being very careful about ergonomics is important to prevent long term stress injuries. When I was at Pixar we had a person who's full time job was making sure people had the right chairs, and were sitting in a way that could be sustained for long term. I suggest you look up some videos about ergonomics for artists with tablets. If I find more info I will share too. Great question!

[@alastrina88]

Would love to see how to move on from this scribble-blobby stage to an actual detailed painting. Is the next approach is to blurr/smudge all?

[@LightingMentor]

My process is to find the big shapes and colors first, and then reduce my brush size to paint in the smaller details. Depending on the level of final quality needed I will spend more time to get something very refined. I plan to show next steps of how to get those final details and refinement in future videos, so I hope this is helpful for you

[@lefthandstory1280]

Very nice

[@LightingMentor]

Thanks!

[@RobertF-]

Great picture. Do you know the artist Chelsea Lang? She's also on KZbin.

[@LightingMentor]

Yes, Chelsea is amazing!

[@subhankitbasu620]

i have done some color study is there any place to post it ?

[@LightingMentor]

I don't yet have a discord group or anywhere to post things quite yet, but I'm thinking of starting something soon. I'm so glad you gave this a try

[@belibeli8089]

I am very grateful to have found your channel Jeremy because it has really motivated me to go further in my art. Now I see practicing in a new different perspective thanks to you and that is matchless to me. I also appreciate that your content is nice, professional and clean because you avoid curse words and you’re always encouraging us. I personally beg you to don’t give up on these videos because I have done more color and light studies with you than what I have ever done before. I need your instagram or any social media because I want to keep up with everything you do! Thank you once again! Keep creating ✨

[@LightingMentor]

Aw thanks BeliBeli! I'm so glad you found this helpful. I plan to start something new early next year to be more connected to this amazing community, so I hope that is of interest to you. Keep creating!!

[@anima6035]

Off topic but you sound like a calm version of Julien Solomita 😁

[@LightingMentor]

Ha! I had to look up who that is

[@gtwanjir4712]

what is ur instagram? can't wait u post a video soon!!