Worldbuilding and Concept Art - Procreate Painting Process

Sketching in Procreate from a very simple premise, developing ideas for my world and enjoying the process :)
I hope you guys like it, thankyou as always for all the love.
🎵 Music 🎵
Intro/Outro:
Thanks Max!
The Rest:
Michael Vignola - Muted

[@BaruArt]

“Improving a little bit” bro i literally thought you took a photograph of a landscape

[@gradyfrederickart]

@@BaruArt haha thanks for this :)

[@Damnev]

Your use of fitting music is very much appreciated. Grand work!

[@RyanBylPaints]

Always a good day when Grady posts.

[@gradyfrederickart]

@@RyanBylPaints haha thanks!

[@TadeuLevy]

Thanks for sharing this time-lapse! Extremely helpful.

[@gradyfrederickart]

@@TadeuLevy Thankyou!

[@RandomArtist7]

Really grateful for you to share these timelapses! They're great help!

[@gradyfrederickart]

@@RandomArtist7 Thanks! I’m glad :D

[@juliandevita4950]

The feeling of size and monumentalism that the constructions in this composition cause... man I really have no words. Any advice on how to put this into practice? please keep uploading

[@RamblingsandRavings]

Loved the walk out at the beginning. Beautiful work mate.

[@xHarpyx]

A crack of lightning far back behind the tower would look awesome. Maybe a contrasting backlight rolling through the hills. I love this. It’s beautiful and mysterious

[@gradyfrederickart]

@@xHarpyx Thanks so much! I tend to keep things pretty simple, but those things would be interesting iterations to the image :)

[@user-jd9kg2fb5r]

I have to watch your videos twice because i look on your painting process first then listen your wise thoughts. You are great at both.

[@gradyfrederickart]

So nice of you to say :) It means alot, thankyou

[@valeriejvc9079]

What a striking piece! Made me think of the game Blasphemous with the purple hues in the sky and themes of worship and devotion. However, as always, the artwork has a unique feel and masterful execution.

[@gradyfrederickart]

Thanks so much. Thankyou for subscribing!

[@MichalRudolf23]

Thanks for sharing that, it was just what I needed today. Not too long, full of art wisdom and conforting my style of: I don't know, what the hell Im drawing next here, just going with the flow. I love it. :)

[@gradyfrederickart]

Thanks for this! Yea, sometimes you just don't have the energy for a fully fleshed out idea and you've just gotta start something :P

[@toomuchyolo7782]

Amazing as always

[@superpyrrhocorax]

I love the picture you ended up with

[@gradyfrederickart]

Thanks so much!

[@ugget7104]

I really like when you post your procreate stuff!

[@user-hd5yq9jb4v]

Subbed definitely loving it !

[@gradyfrederickart]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@jonathanliddell4220]

We just got back from Inchmahome Priory (had two Osprey fly right over the boat!) so this is perfect timing to come home to and start a new piece from today’s photos. Cheers Grady! Love your final. Procreate is definitely a software I want to master. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@gradyfrederickart]

Amazing! Feeling inspired from trip is so powerful, I wish I could feel that way all the time. Thanks for subscribing :D

[@KirkWitmer]

And the Voice of Experience shares a few more Gems of Wisdom! Thanks for sharing Grady. You've motivated me to make my way through "the maze" of iPad products and choose which one to buy next to replace the one that crashed a few weeks ago. That was the second iPad to have died on me! I'm missing not be able to use Procreate.

[@gradyfrederickart]

Thanks for the kindness! That sucks to hear about your Ipads, I really hope you were just really unlucky and that isn't the norm haha We always have paper at least!(if you're into that)

[@braulio8983]

Oh thanks for share your process. Is Friday and Im going to watch this video drinking a beer to begin to relax me and enjoy the weekend. Greetings from Mexico

[@gradyfrederickart]

@@braulio8983 Love it! Had a beer myself right after uploading :D Thanks for watching all the way from Mexico!

[@matthubelart]

If you want a software that feels more like Photoshop, try Art Studio Pro! You can import your ABR file too and get your brushes. Also, I’m loving all your videos, you’re awesome!

[@gradyfrederickart]

Thanks for sharing! I will check it out ASAP! Thanks for watching :D

[@simonight_art]

great artwork and video! I really enjoy when the artist explains what they are thinking, while seeing the time lapse! + perfect video length very nice ;)

[@gradyfrederickart]

@@simonight_art Thanks so much!

[@GVDraws]

Amazing work Grady, really opened my eyes as to what’s possible in procreate. Very inspiring for my own personal work 😊

[@gradyfrederickart]

@@GVDraws That’s great! Thanks so much for watching, I’m really glad it inspires you for your own stuff.

[@carpetfire3060]

I'm glad your vid thumbnail was so vibrant for me to notice you, awesome chill vid, your initial sketch was so great, maybe you can do a part two with the other taller tower. Really sic turnout with the atmosphere, reminds me of a evil wasteland.

[@gradyfrederickart]

Thankyou so much. Maybe I'll come back to the other sketch :)

[@pabloh.a.568]

I dont know how to explain it but this procreate style of worldbuilding videos are so inspiring, and I dont even draw, I sculpt.

[@gradyfrederickart]

Thanks so much! And yes this kind of thing applies to all kinds of creation tools, not just drawing or painting :)

[@TMokrowiecki]

Awesome content 👍

[@gradyfrederickart]

@@TMokrowiecki Thanks !

[@AtelierLinty]

Thank you so much for the wonderful advice! I really needed to hear it💕

[@gradyfrederickart]

Thanks for watching! I'm glad you found it helpful. Best wishes :)

[@thorkhen9915]

Love the piece, the mood is fantastic :)

[@mattigosch3857]

Incredible artwork and great talk! Always enjoying wour vids :)

[@gradyfrederickart]

@@mattigosch3857 Thanks for watching!

[@BadNessie]

A slice of red light. Dying sun uncovered, but the hope of her rays cannot get through anymore. The unease of darkness is cast upon this place from nowhere but deep inside. A last shimmer of hope where peasants once honored their loved ones, and their heroes. If it will be buried with the fallen remains to be told.

[@gradyfrederickart]

@@BadNessie Very cool :D

[@BadNessie]

@@gradyfrederickart purely inspired by your concept art! Without it, it wouldn't have happened. Looking forward to what the story will be that you're currently building.

[@Therandomdude364]

Love this!

[@gradyfrederickart]

Thanks dude!

[@alouymartinez8440]

really amazing, loved it!!

[@gradyfrederickart]

Thank you so much!!

[@Davy283]

I love procreate you can always work with photoshop or blender then move it to procreate when you ready to paint the picture

[@gradyfrederickart]

If anything it is the opposite for me at the moment. Sketching is great in Procreate, but I feel much more comfortable and efficient painting in photoshop

[@ELPHENlX]

Amazing as always ❤

[@gradyfrederickart]

@@ELPHENlX Thanks so much!

[@tomaskorch6580]

amazing!

[@gradyfrederickart]

@@tomaskorch6580 thanks!

[@user-yb1ct8hj9r]

How do you know when to edit things out of the image? Especially when you start with a somewhat ambiguous concept? Nice process video btw!

[@gradyfrederickart]

Good question! It is sadly pretty tough to answer but it mainly comes down to the composition and telling the right story. If the element in question does not serve to push the narrative of the image, then it can be removed. I want to build my composition around the story of the image. As far as composition goes, it just takes experience and developing a strong sense of shape arrangement (something I'm still working on myself) to determine what works and what doesn't. I like studying my favorite movie directors and artists to try and understand what makes certain frames so successful. It is pretty hard to articulate, but it comes with time and practice :) Thanks for watching!

[@RajaChowdhury-bw2bf]

Awesome work, if you don't mind can you please tell the intro song name..

[@vannnibunny4296]

I find it very hard to balance the canvas size, to gain a good quality and also enough layers..😅 Do you have any tips on canvas sizing for procreate?

[@Zinemay]

00:37 - Roblox I'm sorry for that comment I thought it would be funny haha Thank you for your content, sir Frederick. Your art is a big inspiration for me!

[@gradyfrederickart]

Roblox lmao enunciation is hard 😅 Thanks for the kind words :)

[@westwaysable]

you may have just inspired a new painting. and video.

[@tupapimami9016]

How can i do the change of color? I mean when hr has all in grey and then change to different tone

[@nacostaart]

I tried using procreate but I found it to be cumbersome to use in comparison to a desktop with a keyboard and all my shortcuts. Do you use an Ipad keyboard or just click around on the tablet?

[@gradyfrederickart]

@@nacostaart I feel the same way, working on a desktop feels much more fluid and efficient. I don’t use a keyboard for my iPad, but there are some helpful gestures and pen functions to replace some keyboard functions. Obviously there is still some clicking around, but it is still pretty good considering how lightweight the software is. Lots of people only have access to the iPad and don’t have the whole desktop setup so I like to create stuff using both tools. Thanks for watching!

[@guilhermepeixoto55]

Always great to see how other artists think and work, loved the video and the final image! PS.: the song is a remix of Ancestor Spirit from Elden Ring, isn't it?

[@gradyfrederickart]

@@guilhermepeixoto55 Thanks for this :D Also, you win! That is indeed the song :D

[@EdwinNikkels]

Amazing mood! Not a fan of the 2nd smaller tower. Looks flimsy and isn't the right architectural style, imo. Thanks for sharing!

[@gradyfrederickart]

@@EdwinNikkels Thanks! I see what you mean. That element was actually inspired by a little wooden pergola-type structure leading to a temple in the movie the Northman. Could do with a bit more care and design, I agree. This is why these quick mood paintings are great, lots of stuff to build on!

[@diogomatos9420]

The problem with your videos is that they end.

[@gradyfrederickart]

haha very kind of you to say :)

[@mrhappyartworks]

Really nice mood piece! Stumbled upon this channel accidentally, but glad that I did, and turns out you’re one of the Syn Alumni that Sean showed their works to us. Would be very cool if we could see your reference board too. I love seeing them along in the process as it helps me understanding more on how artists translate idea from references to their work. Great video and great art!

[@gradyfrederickart]

Thanks! Yea Sean is a good dude and a phenomenal artist. I always tell people that know him that I'm the Wish.com version of Sean haha And thanks for the feedback about the reference, I'll keep it in mind!