Why Color Studies Are So Powerful

[@Pinkstarpirate]

It's a good reminder to new artists that your one hour study will not look like some of his one hour studies. Quick studies and the ability to get that much information on a page is also a skill that takes time and practice. So understand that it is also something that will build and grow with you and the effort you put into the process and your own learning. Don't let yourself get frustrated! (I know a lot of young and new artists try to follow the advice and get very frustrated when they can't replicate the same results in their studies as professional artists with thousands of hours of studies under their belt).

[@LightingMentor]

Very good reply!!! Yes, I should bring up this comment in future videos as it's very true. I have started a group to do color studies weekly with friends from the office and many struggle a lot the first few times. Maybe I can get their permission to show their first paintings and how far they progressed in just a couple months to help encourage others to keep trying and not get totally frustrated. Thanks for the great feedback!!

[@Pinkstarpirate]

@@LightingMentor I love your content, and it always has the best advice. I have to tell my students all the time that imperfect work is okay, it's about growth and learning. I always tell them that if their sketchbooks don't have some truly awful studies in them when they begin doing studies for the first time, then they're probably doing it wrong. And they should never discard them, bc you want to see how much you've grown. That growth and gaining knowledge is the point!

[@ZTRCTGuy]

This cannot be overstated. The pros make it seem so easy, and often they don't know anymore what it's like to NOT be this skilled. I see in a lot of art videos ''just do this'' or ''paint this, improve in mere hours''. There's no such thing, the brain can adapt to a new situation very quickly, pros just sometimes don't understand anymore how difficult and painstakingly slow of a journey it can be.

[@leina-3597]

thank you. i really needed this

[@KimbapGuru]

Thank you for that cause my egg looks 100% different 🤣

[@angelbiscuits]

the thought of doing studies admittedly scares me, BUT the simple act of giving them little faces makes it so much more fun. ur a genius lmao

[@LightingMentor]

Ha! Yes, any means to make the process more fun and less intimidating will help us to keep creating! So glad you found this helpful

[@mrsplosh999]

The thing that helped me the most were 1. Sam Neilson’s colour and light course 2. James gurney’s colour and light 3. Light for visual artists- Richard Yot 4. Studies

[@AzureSymbiote]

Thanks.

[@julianas.3352]

People always recommend James Gurney book but it just looks like a big reference book to me so not really sure how that’s going to help for beginners like me. Also Sam’s course from schoolism or what? Couldn’t find by the title you’re referring to

[@mrsplosh999]

@@julianas.3352 It gives you the rules of how light/colour/form works. This impacts everything we see in terms of value/colour/shape etc. Perhaps try the Richard Yot book, it's a bit more approachable.

[@LightingMentor]

YES! I love all of those too! So much great stuff to learn from

[@coyoteclockworkstudios3140]

James Gurney's Color and Light is incredibly complicated. Definitely one of those books you have to read several times to get everything out of it. I know moonlight is red cause of that book!

[@DigitalGamersX]

I felt very seen when you said "drawing made sense to me in line but color always confused me", thats my current problem in my art progress rn haha. Time to put pedal to the metal with these studies, and thanks for being so honest!

[@LightingMentor]

Yes, I think all of us go through similar points in our artistic journey, so it's nice to know we're not alone. You can do it! Keep creating

[@the.a6726]

SAME I've been struggling at it 💀

[@BD-xf8ym]

@@the.a6726 if you are using clip studio paint I would highly suggest you use the color mixer menu instead of the color wheel or other alternatives. You have about 8 starting colors and you mix them, very similar to traditional painting and it helped me immensely on getting good color. You can get similar results with a mixer brush in any program but its very convenient that its a seperate menu in csp instead of messing with layer and disrupting your flow.

[@BD-xf8ym]

@@the.a6726 It's called Color Mixing Palette menu, I suggest you look it up

[@NornChaver]

You're like an art dad that I've never had. This is so cozy inspiring and educational all in one video. Thx man

[@LightingMentor]

Ha! Thank you! I've never been called an Art Dad before. So glad you found these videos helpful

[@algodius]

@@LightingMentor Do like being called that?

[@LightingMentor]

@@algodius I am a Dad in real life, so I don't mind. If I can help people with their art then I'm happy

[@algodius]

@@LightingMentor So glad to have you here ! Art Dad Thank you for your help

[@uh-ooooh]

This is my first video I've seen of yours and I already love it. There's a lot of art channels that do too much gimmicky shortcuts or counter-to-the-grain methods but feels unnecessarily contrarian for the sake of being contrarian to seem more unique and gives false-hope to aspiring artists. But I love videos like this where it just feels honest. There's no "different angle" or "clever never before seen solution" or "trickity trick" that's going to suddenly make me become an expert. Face it head on - look at things, study things, put in the work, put in the fun. Love the videos, man

[@LightingMentor]

aw, thank you! :) Yes, the only way to truly get better at art is to do it. It doesn't have to be complicated and there is no magic trick to the system. Just simple practice. Thanks for the kind words

[@deline8ed619]

ウーオースティンキー, really well said, and why this is a gem. The metaphors were great, too.

[@flickaJay]

Me too! I'm glad I clicked on this vid. Thanks, Light ponderings.

[@banananerlandia]

Silver KZbin button >>>>>deserved>>>!

[@AlistairBonfronte]

Reminds me of a few years ago, when I was stuck being unable to improve anything with human shapes and I was like hating my art and all that jazz. Then I had to take that one mandatory class in creature design I thought I was going to hate as well because it’s not my cup of tea, and we had this exercise where we could only draw slimes, but like, thematic slimes, so everybody had 10 minutes to draw elemental slimes, emotion-based slimes, historic-figures slimes and a bunch of other crazy stuff as a smile for an hour. At first I just thought that it was relaxing, didn’t think much about it and didn’t realize that it was the first time I relaxed while drawing in months, so it came for me as a surprise when I sat to work on a major piece and it just, I don’t know how to explain but it just worked; it wasn’t flawless, and I wasn’t in the zone or any fancy stuff, but I didn’t feel as constricted as I would. Later I found out that I don’t need to be drawing humans all the time to improve that skill, our brain works in strange ways when it comes to learning, and for me it’s now about drawing some odd slimes a few minutes every day. I guess everybody has their own slimes or eggs to discover.

[@LightingMentor]

I love this story!! Thanks for sharing. Yes, our brains are funny things. I'm glad you were able to relax a bit and just enjoy the process

[@Hmy8799]

This is like a mini masterclasss- KZbin needs to get with it so that more people are exposed to it and can see it!!! Thank you so very much for sharing some truly invaluable insight and advice! Its’s rare (if it exists anywhere at all!) that an artist/illustrator who works for Pixar etc allows the public a to have glimpse into their brain’s creative process-and BREAKS IT DOWN in a way that really makes sense for anyone….I honestly feel like I stumbled across gold here, haha I mean this is a gift to all of us who watch! Thank you so so much!

[@LightingMentor]

Thank you again for the very very kind words hmy 8799!!! I just hope to help inspire fellow artist to keep creating

[@XEPHOURIA]

Something that fascinates me is that his art looks so realistic even with a stylized style because of how good of an understanding he has of light. That's something I've noticed throughout mediums, even with a unique or cartoony style, something that doesn't reflect actual life, and you give it really good lighting, then it looks realer than if you used a realistic style with mediucre lighting.

[@zelciuss]

My problem is whenever I want to paint something from my own imagination without references, my color palettes are awful I want to give up and cry lol

[@alc6370]

You must learn to walk before you can run ❤

[@DawnZimmermann]

So glad I'm not alone 😂

[@foryoutube2015]

❤❤😊

[@HectorTony-t8y]

Even me

[@MadDannyWest]

wtf why does this only have 2,000 views? It deserves at least over 100,000. This is awesome!

[@mariecrowe8843]

Give it time……..

[@marekroman3906]

hidden gems

[@LightingMentor]

aw... thank you!!!

[@VioletGlitterworks]

@@kernsanders3973 honestly, you may not like to hear it but if you have 10-15 mins. To scroll online through videos, then you have 10-15 mins. To work out a few thumbnail color/light studies. Multiply this same amount of time everyday for a year and you WILL start to fill that gap that you’re seeing in your artwork.👍🏻 At the very least you will see the improvement that you’re looking for. Best wishes!💙

[@mamamememoo]

Agreed. Wow

[@pada5992]

With all the hype and drama nowadays... It is so refreshing to see somebody showing actual results of actual down to earth work that was repeatedly done in real life. Also it brought tangible progress that led to an actual skill you can use and build on. What a concept! No fluff, no drama, no glitter. Just light reflecting on surfaces, colors, mastered by actual practicing. The didactic structure and editing of this video is superbe. You are also a very likeable person. I also trust your guidance instantly. I write this at my personal starting point to binge watching your channel 😊 Avoiding noise and nightmares. Wonderful. Will try this. Thank you

[@zuxzuxesquivelzeta989]

I think you do an incredible job in the art world. Nowadays, people just focus on one side of the spectrum of art, mostly self expression, and completely forget that art is meant to convey the highest level of perfection, complimented with deepest passion and daring ideas. Thanks for all the work you put in your vids! Cheers!

[@LightingMentor]

Thank you ZuxZux!!

[@MegaAwesomeAnnie]

I recently tried to paint a monochrome scene and the end result showed me how I had been neglecting values in favour of hues. Colours are great but you could paint an object in almost any hue and make it look realistic just by paying close attention to light / dark values and contrasts, whereas even a correctly-coloured object can look vague and undefined without the appropriate shading and highlights. I really liked that you guys spent an hour each week painting an object - that tallies up to many hours and many objects over a period of time so amazing exercise which we could easily incorporate into our weeks too :) Thanks for sharing!

[@LightingMentor]

Yes! Value is so hugely important!! I'm glad you're creating too!!

[@Eternal-Student]

Thank you KZbin for serving me up a gateway to an incredible artist ❤

[@GluttonyBiscuits]

These videos will help me immensely as I've been struggling for YEARS on color and light! I was always overwhelmed because I didn't know where to start, but putting the small studies and simple backgrounds are just the right push to get me started!

[@LightingMentor]

Yay! I'm so glad you are giving it a try! Keep creating!

[@VioAnimation]

2:04 what a gorgeous piece of artwork... the softness and the colours of it, is very very beautiful and peaceful...

[@LightingMentor]

Awwww, thank you!

[@twopintsofmilk]

Just found this channel today. I turned on the notification bell straight away. Thanks Jeremy

[@LightingMentor]

Thank you!!! :)

[@theywyrm8918]

the dedication this you has to responding to the comment section is incredible

[@LightingMentor]

I really like to connect with those who take the time to view my work :)

[@adrianac5561]

You have blown my mind! I was trying to find a starting point to learn how to better my art skills and finally, I've found you! Great explanation, easy to understand. Please don't stop enlightening us with your knowledge!

[@LightingMentor]

Ha! Yay! I'm so glad you found it useful. Keep creating!!

[@ethelkeller6814]

Your enthousiasm is infectious! I will start right away - with an egg! I never thought I would see this as fun😂

[@LightingMentor]

Yay! I'm so glad I've spread the art infection :) Keep creating!!

[@oleksandrakotenko2768]

It's a funny thing, I've restored my old tumblr account (because I wanted to find a particular winter mood account I was once following) and it turns out that I have some of your Friday paintings saved there. Apparently I was following you on Deviantart years ago when I was first learning to paint digitally. Unfortunately, the links to the source don't work anymore. But it's amazing how your paintings keep attracting me throughout the years.

[@Lobstrique]

this is such incredible advice! i thought this video would be on colour theory but it turned out to be the most practical advice, beautifully illustrated with examples and personal story

[@LightingMentor]

Thanks Mary! Ya, I tried to create videos I wish others had made in the way I want to learn. I'm so glad you found it useful

[@GummysGamingGallery]

😆 "Just shoot me now!" I've been feeling really down lately about getting back into art. Doing these small studies might just give me the push I need. Every time I see a product, I always wonder who the artist is! Not many people think about the work that goes into making a product and that includes the artwork! It would be such a neat feeling to see your work on something worldwide! Thanks for the vid! I'll definitely be checking out others in the near future.

[@LightingMentor]

Yes, it is incredible to see your name in the credits of a big film, or to have helped make something that thousands or even millions of people see. And it all starts with simple practice like these studies.You can do! Keep creating!!

[@pablo-zn1mg]

this channel really blows my mind. every time I watch a new video, I have to pause, think about it, get all excited, continue. then practice and not watch any other video until weeks later because there's so much information to digest. I'd love a class like this

[@artistana523]

5:08 I fondly remember doing my own master copy of Toulouse lautrec painting at the school of the art institute of Chicago. You learn so much from recreating a masters work.

[@nextos]

That diagram of art sitting between both halves of a brain is brilliant. TY. I learned as much if not more from still life painting as I did from hundreds of hours of watching technical art lectures. But i do think they go hand in hand, the lectures help your eyes and brain know what to look for and put down and the still life painting reinforces the ideas learnt.

[@LightingMentor]

Yes indeed... we need a mix of thinking and feeling to progress. All I know is that we have to actually spend as much time creating art as we do learning about it to really grow

[@jlinus7251]

Colour has always been hard for me. I've always found line art easy, but when I go in to colour my art in it was so hard

[@LightingMentor]

Yes, colour is often a hard topic. I hope it becomes easier for you and some of the ideas I'll discuss in future videos help

[@juliomontano94]

Same!

[@paulflecknell1974]

Have to say, Ive watched countless tutorials from all the pro concept artists. But your videos come across as so down to earth and easy to understand. Actually gives me more confidence listening to the way you explain things. Time to get back to them studies!👍

[@LightingMentor]

Aww thanks Paul! Ya, I feel so many art tutorials are about impressing with complexity rather than actually giving useful tips. So my aim is just to show the reality of art in all it's struggles and strangeness, as well as sharing any of the practical tips I've learned through the years. I'm glad you enjoy it!

[@Mangoekaki]

Thank you for sharing this video!! This is reminding me of when I first realized just how powerful light studies are. When I was in college, I looked out the window from one of the computer labs and saw a beeeeaauuttiiiful display of orange sunlight cast onto the building across the street at sunset. I tried to take a picture of it, but my phone camera and its filters just couldn't do it justice. So, quickly hopping onto a tablet, I raced to capture the scene as the sun continued to set. When the night finally took over, I stepped back to look at my work, and everything clicked. Squint and zoom out reaaallly far so that you're forced to look at shapes! You guys can do this, just keep going!!!! Don't worry if it looks "ugly" cuz the point is not to look beautiful, it was to learn something out of the experience.

[@HDastrology]

I’ve been overwhelmed and avoiding color studies for so long because I don’t know where to start and I love that your solution is just egg 🥚

[@kvs-adonai5214]

This reminds me of how much my art changed when I started experimenting*…my artwork improved by leaps and bounds due to my new perspective on how I “see” light in everything…

[@ixchelssong]

I had some certain artistic skills all my life. It made me think for a while, I could be a professional artist! Quickly I learned that having an "eye" and the ability to focus on a subject for hours or days was never hard, wasn't nearly enough. Lots of skills Did Not come naturally! Classes like this are great, and I appreciate your generosity. 😁

[@LightingMentor]

You are most welcome! I'm so glad you enjoyed this. Keep creating my friend!!

[@melou7122]

Been drawing since I was a kid but in my personal opinion, I really suck at colors. I've been thinking for the past few months to do studies, and I believe this video pushes me to do so. So, thank you! Also, I feel like you yourself in this video can be a study a study as well - because of the dual lighting xD

[@LightingMentor]

Yay! I'm delighted that this inspired you to do more studies :) Yes, I try to make my lighting in my room have some interest in these videos too.

[@stxrryvic]

THANK YOU FOR THIS! Now I know what I have to do to learn the shading and lighting stuff!! I didn't know what to do at first bc I couldn't find any video that was right, TYSM!

[@LightingMentor]

Yay! You're most welcome! Keep creating!

[@socalsal627]

I am such a fan of Pixar movies, especially The Incredibles, so the fact you have this KZbin channel feels like I just snuck into a master class!!!

[@IAC.STUDIO]

Instant fan, instant subscriber. I've been a hobbyist artist for years and never have I had things explained like this before... Amazing tips and advice. Thank you for sharing... This video should be blowing up!

[@LightingMentor]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you found this helpful

[@kaemmili4590]

best video ive seen on the topic(s) in the last 2 years

[@LightingMentor]

Thank you! That's a high compliment :)

[@elsagrace3893]

Basically through tedious repetition of exercises you became an expert at one thing which is in high demand currently. Good for you! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@LightingMentor]

Ha, that is one way to put it.

[@krystalp336]

This inspired me to practice painting...but also made me feel really guilty about not working out enough

[@LightingMentor]

Haha... I could work out more too. Glad it inspired your painting :)

[@cheesyputty6818]

you are a genius, completely eye opening and can actually see myself at the very begining of understanding colour, such a clear love for art too thank you

[@minetruly]

Wow, I just found your channel! This instruction is INCREDIBLE and exactly at the level I need it to be! Thank you for sharing your expertise!!!

[@OneBoot333]

This video has inspired me! I always struggle with colour more than line. I need to do more colour studies! Nice to find such a great teacher online!

[@LightingMentor]

awww thank you! I'm so glad it was helpful

[@sianaf]

So glad I clicked on this video - where have you been all my life? Lol You described me in the first few minutes - I always relied on quick sketches and shied away from colours. Time to change that this year! Thanks for the video

[@deborahrech7429]

One of the best tutorials on understanding color and light!

[@LightingMentor]

awww, thanks!

[@mnorbs6486]

Thank you for acknowledging there are two sides to art. At university, science classes focus on mostly one side, and are 4 credits. My art classes focus on just the 'make it look professional and finished' side while assuming I have the intuition already, are only 3 credits, and take way more effort than my sciences. It's incredibly frustrating to have to waste time and money on art that I know won't look good because they refuse to teach the basics. This is why people are divided and think they just 'aren't good' at art. Thank you for making accessible educational content.

[@heyrabbitart]

You are so direct in your explanations, it's honestly refreshing! I followed along with your egg speed paint last night and it blew my mind. PLEASE keep making content like this, I cannot wait to follow along and learn from you!

[@LightingMentor]

Awwww, thanks! I'm so glad you found these useful

[@demolinertom2981]

Your first statement seems completely true, and transposable to music learning as well as far as I know. Great work!

[@nait4560]

What a great video. Can really tell you're an experienced professional and your teachings are simple but profound. As a STEM student convinced I'm no good at art and am uncreative, I came across this video whilst getting into UX/UI design and looking into colour theory, and you've inspired me to actually give art a proper go! I'll subscribe and look forward to watching more of your videos!

[@renzo6490]

STEM ? Should we all know what that means?

[@LightingMentor]

STEM; Science Technology Engineering and Math

[@liquidog]

you are my savior. i will definitely try this thank you so much. i was always trying to draw a bunch of trees like that but my perfectionism made it impossible. thank you

[@priiatno]

Classical art education in Russia includes copying the masterpieces in museums. Thank you for sharing your experience🙏

[@stormychai]

Thank you, this is useful. I've been drawing my whole life but never used colors very much (cuz crappy colored pencils and markers ruin your beautiful art as a kid Lol) but in recent years I've been trying to get more into coloring my art, and creating backgrounds. It's lots of fun, but frustrating at times. Thank you for providing lots of bits of information, I find it all very helpful.😊🙏

[@LightingMentor]

You are most welcome!! I'm so glad you enjoyed this and found some things that might help. Keep creating!!

[@dianamiftakhova5047]

Thank you for your attitude! I feel inspired by seeing how much you love what you do.

[@LightingMentor]

You are most welcome! I'm so glad you liked it and felt inspired! Keep creating!!! :)

[@13thHollows]

I love this video. It feels like I’m in a classroom with my professor who’s amazing. We would have a small lecture in the beginning and then draw or paint after

[@rainncorbin8291]

How helpful. I'm self taught, been painting 3 years. I'm still learning. I set aside 6 hours a day and practice. I don't work, I'm in a wheelchair. Started as a hobby but my paintings are actually selling. I'm going to do that. I feel like I've done art in other lifetimes. I intuitively know how to do things I've never been taught to do. It's weird. Thanks again.

[@artistana523]

4:47 one of the best things about art school was walking around at the end of the day and seeing everyone’s perspectives on paper. I would study my classmates techniques so that I could start seeing those things too.

[@Dvarazza]

Thank you so much for sharing! You know, when I imagine the word “painting” I usually thought of something not really interesting and too academical, but when I saw your paintings, I realized how impressive and just sweet it can look, and it can feel to create it. Thank you , that is inspiring. Also, that’s good that you told you were painting this in Pixar every single week, because some guys perceive “getting job at a good company” as their end goal, and what you’ve shown is that people are keeping practicing and studying a lot, even and especially when they get a prestigious job.

[@priyaanupamakujur]

This is really helpful. I have been struggling to understand how light and colours work, and how I can apply to my sketches. Thank you for breaking it down in a simplistic manner.

[@LightingMentor]

You're most welcome!! So glad you found it useful

[@MICHarderCarter]

I don’t care how old are you it never seems to amaze me on another artist side of the daily routine especially when they are disciplined at the craft or skill that they home and into it’s so beautiful it keeps me going at 6 o’clock in the morning when I should be getting ready for sleep or work I’m here watching you talk about art. 💯🔥 thanks 🙏🏾

[@LightingMentor]

:) I'm so glad you enjoyed this! Thank you!!

[@agustinasosa2175]

It's incredible what you teach. I was really lost in my art and I couldn't find the motivation to start, I always liked illustration but I was terrible at drawing, your words taught me to see the exciting and interesting side of learning. very valuable explanation, thank you!

[@agustinasosa2175]

I came looking for copper and found gold

[@AntaARF]

-how can i draw better -just draw A LOT of studies during years WOW what an incredible inside thanks for sharing this is lifechanging

[@stevepalmer3160]

I listened to have of this yt and having experienced your enthusiasm TOTALLY INSPIRED!!! Thank you SIR!

[@Khan-zb3mv]

I just watch two of your video and I don't know how to thank you enough.

[@shawnieleaf2277]

Omg the fact that you were able to create those pieces in an hour is amazing

[@joyceee6958]

I can't believe this is free. Thank you for coming to KZbin and sharing your learning methods with us. I hope you succeed in all your endeavors!

[@kerrymellett4155]

Wow! Your quick study looks like my 100hr study. Incredible

[@DrGBhas]

Awesome insights on the the artistic experience of colour and light here. 🎉

[@swisdom9117]

Great video! There's literally a pot of jump outside on my wall and I just stood for about two minutes observing the colour schemes and stuff. While watching this video, I just couldn't stop looking at the red and bluish purple on his face

[@LightingMentor]

Thank you! I'm so glad you liked this :)

[@candyboyer]

You have a Fantastic channel. I have an art coach and I have learned a lot from her, but I see how you describe something she's been hammering on with my art for a long time and suddenly it is clicking. Thank you so much!

[@kimcooper1833]

Your description of your experience in making, learning skills and FAST practice is what I always describe as well to young people who think I just have talent. No. Doing alot fast is key. Really like your thinking about perception.

[@kentjensen4504]

This video is brilliant and your attitude to other artists is so generous. Useful and inspiring. Ten points, liked, and subscribed!

[@LightingMentor]

Aww thank you Kent! I'm so glad you enjoyed my videos

[@coolhandpaulnewman]

I did my first still life of an apple. I took about three hours, but I learned a lot. I made mistakes, but on the whole it was super helpful. I want to draw a lot of things like you showed in the video. Your style is a lot like what I wish to do. I realize the importance of still life now. Although I want to do portraits and illustrations, learning to draw what you see is key to building foundation blocks.

[@LightingMentor]

I'm so glad you are giving this a try Luke! Keep creating! Do let me know how it goes.

[@awol_jay]

Bro I know u posted this years ago, but I love ur channel and you are an inspiration man. Thanks for sharing these gems

[@beans222uwu]

I walked away from art for 10 years and just recently started making my return. I got an Ipad to make art easier on my travels and I have been finding myself quite frustrated and losing all hope. This video was so helpful and uplifting, helping me realize that it's okay to start back from the beginning and to keep things simple, especially when working with a medium I have no experience in. Thank you for this and I'm looking forward to watching all of your videos!

[@ROOSON1]

this is the first video of yours that i've seen and it feels like THE most valuable advice i've seen about colour and light on youtube

[@LightingMentor]

Wow, thank you! I'm so glad you found it helpful

[@ROOSON1]

@@LightingMentor i did for sure! so glad I found a quality channel dedicated to the subject since I've struggled with it for a while. subscribed!

[@ozlemguler4324]

Thankyou, I love to go back to basic beginnings for grounding. Excellent video. Encouraging!

[@LightingMentor]

I'm so glad you found it helpful!

[@bri.forcier]

Came from Kelsey's channel, I'm psyched to have found your videos!

[@maud3721]

i see everyone got this video recommended recently :) I just wanted to say ty, I’m an art student and i rly want to work in animation, and i lack of skills in understanding colors, but like a lot. Really looking forward to seeing the rest of your videos!

[@LightingMentor]

Thank you!!! Animation is very close to my heart, so keep working and learning. You have a wonderful career ahead!! Just keep creating and learning

[@DanielGomez-xo1sh]

By observing reality, we can learn a lot. It is similar to what someone told me about gesture drawning, yes, you can read about the muscles, but different poses and angles will train your hand to be able to draw the human figure. I can imagine something similar in here

[@funlightfactory6031]

I watch your videos multiple times, they are as inspirational as informative. Only wish you posted more. :)

[@JessiTheBestiGaming]

Art is a set of formulas. Once your learn the "recipe" of a certain thing, it becomes second nature.

[@LightingMentor]

Yup, art is mostly a form of math and patterns that can be broken down into understandable and apply-able tools

[@madiha_tanveer273]

A single video made me subscribe to your channel. I presume art teachers are probably like you. Very nice, patient and a master of arts ❤

[@claudiaalexander6448]

This is the best video for me ,the light bulb came on .Thank you,I am a fan for life!

[@LightingMentor]

Wow, thank you!!!

[@SJQuirke]

Ah! - your hope is realised - for me anyway - I have been ignorant of colour for (too many) decades And now I am grappling - I was greatly challenged and inspired by your power of greys video So - Dankie Man - en Sterkte

[@katieled8909]

You seem like a genuinely nice human being. Great advice

[@UNEMPLOYEDSENSEI]

I must say, there aren't too many tutorials with in-depth and clear explanation like yours dude. many people post a "tutorial" but really, it's just a watch me do an exact of copy somebody else's artwork to an annoying music matchup, where I leave no commentary because I don't know how to teach. Thank you for breaking down the importance of studies because that's really the ticket to becoming the imaginative artist that people dream of becoming! you spoke and made sure to show what it leads to. Good job!

[@LightingMentor]

Aw thank you! I'm so glad you found this helpful! Yes, I always want teachers to not just give theories, but something practical and apply-able, so when doing my own videos I try to take that approach and make what I really want to see. I'm so glad you found it helpful

[@lucasrubio7664]

This video was so helpful. I've been struggling with that exact same problem: I know how to draw, but when I take the big step of painting with color, I often end up frustrated with shitty paintings. This video really helped me to understand where should I start so that I can get better and achive that "color intuition". Thank you so much, cheers from Spain :)

[@tanishjain1898]

A brilliant and most authentic guide sir! ❤😍 Truly agreed AND excited to do this myself! From An Aspiring Artist!

[@AlbertKarhuFilms]

you just gave me so much inspiration. thank you, sir!!!! 💪💪🙏🙏

[@softbely]

That was a very inspiring clip. I am on my way to develope my drawing muscles,

[@awfulaffection9932]

"I like to call this one skinny dipping! :D" I like your words, funny man. Subscribed, Belled, and Liked at 3:03.

[@LightingMentor]

Hehe :) So glad you like it!

[@nh8444]

I’m amazed at how many people don’t realize that art takes hundreds of thousands of hours of practice to get good. This seems like something I should be paying thousands of dollars for. Thank you. I’ll let all the ads run their full time. :)

[@LightingMentor]

Thank you my friend!! Yes, in order to truly be good at anything it takes a lot of practice for sure. But it can be fun along the way. I'm so glad you liked this

[@NexyiaArt]

Extremely awesome video! I'm currently gathering info to study colour for a learning project and this video gives me SO many ideas on how to do it! (whilst also teaching how you and others did it!) I really love the concept of making lil story elements, it really brings that joy aspect into the study. I'll be thinkjing on this and trying to push it further for myself because - I really want to be able to ENJOY the study process, and those lil smileys on eggs or angry tomatoes just seem so enticing lmao

[@lilith_inthesea]

Only 3 minutes into this video and I instantly hit the Like and Subscribe buttons, as well as adding this to my “Art tutorial” playlist. Your channel is such a hidden gem, and I’m super thankful to have stumbled upon. Thank you for sharing your wisdom. Can’t wait for more!

[@LightingMentor]

Thank you so much Lilith! I'm so glad you found this useful

[@AyaSmith]

I would love to see a tutorial on a speed painting!

[@LightingMentor]

Great idea! I will do some for sure!

[@turashue.]

This is the first video of yours that I have seen and I feel very fortunate to have found your channel! I love your enthusiasm for color and lighting. I look forward to learning from you!

[@LightingMentor]

Thank you Shuemara! I'm glad you found this useful

[@realmsunreal]

I am a traditional artist who has been trying to get into digital but i just always seem to have this disconnect, maybe from some sort of repressed disdain of digital art 😂 but this just completely changed the way i looked at digital painting. WHY did i never think to do still life studies?? I always did with a canvas and paint so why not with a tablet and stylus? I feel like an idiot for not thinking of this all this time!! What a great exercise and a fantastic way to get your eyes off of the screen. I think that's another thing I hated was the feeling of being constantly chained to the screen- can't say thank you enough for this advice!

[@inyourmind4352]

Dear all new producers - don’t give up on that hope of making good soft

[@LightingMentor]

:) Yes, keep creating!!!

[@1zymn1]

Of course you're from Pixar, seems like that place encourages being open and helpful. I'm almost done with Ed Catmull's book and it is loaded with great advice and information. I've mostly been reading it while rendering, since when I'm doing CG I'm often reminded of him as his name is there every time I subdivide something.

[@paoom]

WoW , I mean, you are sooo talanted, thanks for sharing!