Painting Fine Details with Big Brushes

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James Gurney

James Gurney

5 жыл бұрын

James Gurney shows how you can paint a lot of detail with relatively big brushes. The plein-air subject is a snow pile in a parking lot. He then shows an abstract painting exercise with a flat brush that you can try.
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Пікірлер: 262
@taralynvonderlinden500
@taralynvonderlinden500 5 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed the little study at the end. It would be great to see more loose experimentation like that! Super helpful.
@theoooarts5232
@theoooarts5232 5 жыл бұрын
Are you German or so you have German ancestors? I just thought "von der Linden" this is 100% German 😂
@JamesGurney
@JamesGurney 5 жыл бұрын
I'm working now on a video about "Unusual Oil Techniques," and I spend some of the time with loose experimentation to test things out.
@e.w.vanschelt9210
@e.w.vanschelt9210 4 жыл бұрын
@@theoooarts5232 or from the netherlands
@BradIdeas
@BradIdeas 5 жыл бұрын
Hawthorne: “Paint the ugly, make it beautiful” Gurney: “Hold my brush... here comes the parking lot snow pile”
@kishascape
@kishascape 2 жыл бұрын
Imagine people passing by in the parking lot. “Da hell this guy doin”
@TheOGxPredator
@TheOGxPredator 5 жыл бұрын
I don’t paint but I do enjoy these videos a lot, they help with my anxiety immensely.
@TheOGxPredator
@TheOGxPredator 4 жыл бұрын
winter ride seriously the best calming method.
@diegofloor
@diegofloor 5 жыл бұрын
This is always a comment in your videos but it must be said again, you see beauty in unusual scenes! And it shows in the work. I look at the painting and go "ooh I see the beauty now"
@JamesGurney
@JamesGurney 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Diego. I love snow piles because of the way the white snow reflects colors in the shadow, and the fractal quality of the forms.
@thefrugalcrafter
@thefrugalcrafter 5 жыл бұрын
I've never seen a more beautiful snowbank!
@robertjschroff6307
@robertjschroff6307 5 жыл бұрын
I feel so lucky to find your channel as I have never really seen anyone to paint with gouache in a professional level before. Great great transform of the vision and you teach a lot. Thanks for sharing this! Greetings, Robert
@veaudor
@veaudor 5 жыл бұрын
I agree.
@ronschlorff7089
@ronschlorff7089 5 жыл бұрын
Yes, I like gouache too. I think it is a very "friendly" medium; it has lots of "range"!
@katenikii
@katenikii 5 жыл бұрын
@@ronschlorff7089 I also recommend Lena Rivo on KZfaq!
@ronschlorff7089
@ronschlorff7089 5 жыл бұрын
@@katenikii Thanks, I painted in gouache years ago, birds. Seeing this video inspires me to try again, I'm doing landscapes in oil now, which is nice too!
@slikster86
@slikster86 5 жыл бұрын
And who would have thought a pile of snow would make good subject matter. Really enjoying your videos, which I’ve never come across before. Fantastic👍
@jeremyolson4280
@jeremyolson4280 5 жыл бұрын
Your paintings thumbnails always seem so realistic I have to watch the video to see how it came to be
@Tata-iu3fy
@Tata-iu3fy 5 жыл бұрын
That snow looks real. I thought it was a picture at first glance. Your highlight skills are amazing.
@clintfockler1113
@clintfockler1113 5 жыл бұрын
I grew up calling these piles "snow boogers" and they always felt like an eyesore. You make them look so interesting I want to try this. Also really really liked the exercise demo at the end! Would love to see more of those!
@shifter65
@shifter65 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing how a painting turns an everyday mundane scene into something beautiful!
@jlabate1
@jlabate1 4 жыл бұрын
It's funny to me that the painting of everyday life in its unclean and raw form can be so refreshing. Everyone's trying to paint the perfect field of flowers or a tranquil river winding at the base of a beautiful mountain (which are all amazing and have their place) but this to me is endlessly more interesting. And something admittedly I didn't think initially I would like. Thank you for videos and changing my perspective.
@durian830317
@durian830317 5 жыл бұрын
We don't make mistakes, we make happy....oops, wrong channel.
@abdouoh5840
@abdouoh5840 5 жыл бұрын
or is it ?
@agilimamaryana4835
@agilimamaryana4835 5 жыл бұрын
I dont get it
@bread6366
@bread6366 5 жыл бұрын
@@agilimamaryana4835 bob ross quote
@l_days127
@l_days127 5 жыл бұрын
This channel has brought me joy and hope to improve my painting and drawing skills because I really love drawing landscapes and not so much people lol
@origabiyt1500
@origabiyt1500 5 жыл бұрын
The Truth (if it's still necessary!) is that the Artist makes the art not the tool! ...and the truth shall set you free! Thank you and have a nice day,James!
@patirving705
@patirving705 4 жыл бұрын
I learned from every minute of this...but that last 5 min on using the big brush for different effect...WOW! That was so much great info!!!!
@MathiasJ89
@MathiasJ89 5 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous work and an unexpected extra lesson there at the end. Thanks :)
@MC-ks3xd
@MC-ks3xd 5 жыл бұрын
I'm really glad youtube recommended the airplane video.
@KroMagnum4
@KroMagnum4 5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic you have inspired me to explore gouache. Thank you.
@vampazilla2622
@vampazilla2622 5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. Love how you've captured a portion of winter.
@cynthiastinson7059
@cynthiastinson7059 10 ай бұрын
Sees pile of dirty snow and paints beauty.
@bennygee3067
@bennygee3067 4 жыл бұрын
I like how you took a subject that was mundane and frankly, ugly, and made something beautiful from it. Cheers!
@TheLightFantasticArt
@TheLightFantasticArt 5 жыл бұрын
I love the variety of texture you achieved with washes and dry brushing on the ground. Awesome.
@ronschlorff7089
@ronschlorff7089 5 жыл бұрын
that's what's great about gouache; it can be made to look like a range of other mediums!!
@howardoldfield5760
@howardoldfield5760 2 жыл бұрын
James you are amazing, you get a great painting out of the most mundane of subjects. Thank you you inspire!
@galganphoto
@galganphoto 4 жыл бұрын
i did the same thing with oils as a training. I purposely chose just 2, sometimes onl 1 larger brush. It forced me to really care about my brush strokes and overall getting the most from my brushes. Sometimes less is more and I´ve learnt that I don´t need large amount of brushes to finish the painting. Thanks for the video, I love your work. Sorry if any mistakes, I am not a native english speaker
@mariamaragonesjust2150
@mariamaragonesjust2150 4 жыл бұрын
Hola James!!me encanta el efecto de la nieve!!muchas gracias por sus videos tan utiles y entretenidos😊
@robertlocklear6674
@robertlocklear6674 5 жыл бұрын
Really love the longer videos that show more of your process. Can't wait to see the next one.
@titois2255
@titois2255 3 жыл бұрын
MASTER OF WATERCOLOR!!!
@epaxinc1019
@epaxinc1019 5 жыл бұрын
I was expecting him to say no after the into question.. Damn you first of april!
@Finity_Dust
@Finity_Dust 5 жыл бұрын
proko ref?
@ginafriend1690
@ginafriend1690 5 жыл бұрын
Your paintings come Alive in Every stroke! What a Talent!
@FuzzyWhisper
@FuzzyWhisper 5 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous painting. Thank you for that bonus lesson at the end. You packed a lot of useful techniques into a brief demo!
@catherinecervas3726
@catherinecervas3726 5 жыл бұрын
I love your videos! Thank you for sharing : ) Your rendering of wet surfaces, ice and snow are beautiful.
@MM-vs2et
@MM-vs2et 5 жыл бұрын
My uncle, who is a painter, say painters always make magic in their work, and you sir are one hell of a magician. I look forward binging your entire channel.
@jaygeo8661
@jaygeo8661 5 жыл бұрын
21 seconds in and I just wiggled so hard into my couch I'm excited. Lol
@davidlewis-laurent8876
@davidlewis-laurent8876 5 жыл бұрын
Alot of the artwork I like to do on my spare time is digital, I'm big on 3D modeling and stuff. However I just can't shake the feeling I get taking photos with film, it's more raw, and harder to cover mistakes, and the whole process you really have to think before clicking that shutter button. I'm very inspired, not only your painting, but your approach to the effects in your videos, just love it! Gives me almost a nostalgic feeling! Thanks for the quality content!
@YvanBenoit
@YvanBenoit 5 жыл бұрын
thank you very much for the techniques you share. your work is amazing!
@unadulterated
@unadulterated 4 жыл бұрын
This is probably my favorite video of yours, just taking a pile of snow on a supermarket parking lot and rendering it with the majesty of the Himalayas
@painterlybrushes4035
@painterlybrushes4035 4 жыл бұрын
Great warms and cool light 👍
@punkisinthedetails1470
@punkisinthedetails1470 5 жыл бұрын
Solid, achievable instruction with no gaps or tangents. Just awesome.
@IshikaShanai
@IshikaShanai 5 жыл бұрын
I can’t wait to implement those painting exercises you showed us. Thank you so much! 💙
@JamesGurney
@JamesGurney 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, that's the idea I was trying to get across. Have an extra page in the sketchbook where you can just play and experiment.
@Siplick
@Siplick 5 жыл бұрын
I'd never thought of using two colors in the same brushstroke, your demo at the end of the video was really impressive! Thank you for sharing these great tips with us, I really enjoy watching your gouache paintings!
@Gaudy_Nautica
@Gaudy_Nautica 5 жыл бұрын
James Gurney is a wizard
@eclipseviolet5535
@eclipseviolet5535 4 жыл бұрын
You really are amazing you bring me joy in times of need, take care james and stay happy.
@lisafroment856
@lisafroment856 3 жыл бұрын
You made a drab snowbank beautiful!
@arlynserrano2132
@arlynserrano2132 4 жыл бұрын
I love you, James Gurney
@yuugen7113
@yuugen7113 5 жыл бұрын
Of course James can make a snow pile in a parking lot look beautiful aha thank you for sharing your videos with us!
@johncollado1151
@johncollado1151 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, James, always enjoy your videos.
@sunnyboy4553
@sunnyboy4553 5 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. You gave me an idea on how to paint mountains with the way you painted the snowpile. Only different in scale. Thank you.
@Sanusofan
@Sanusofan 5 жыл бұрын
This was way too interesting! I love how you mix the colors
@LincolnWorld
@LincolnWorld 5 жыл бұрын
I love your videos! You are such great painter and teacher. Thanks for sharing your talent and knowledge.
@felixvega7703
@felixvega7703 5 жыл бұрын
I Always enjoy your tutorials, fantastic James! Thanks.
@faeya4612
@faeya4612 4 жыл бұрын
Is it just me or does this guy give off the most relaxing vibes lol. I honestly feel so happy watching his vids lol
@user-je4tp6ye5m
@user-je4tp6ye5m 4 жыл бұрын
It’s unreal , fantastic!
@KateBauerArt
@KateBauerArt 5 жыл бұрын
Great/informative video as usual :) I really enjoy how simple brushstrokes makes it look more realistic. We often fiddle with paintings trying to make them look more detailed, when really it's the confident strokes that add much more.
@rj8944
@rj8944 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, James.
@akuma689lbj
@akuma689lbj 5 жыл бұрын
this is awesome techniques!Thanks a lot for sharing!
@pratik1213
@pratik1213 2 жыл бұрын
thank you for all your videos....life is good ....feel so good watching your videos. Much better than netflix
@suzanneboily5224
@suzanneboily5224 Жыл бұрын
Your the best. Thanks for sharing! Always a pleasure watching and learning.🖌🎨🖼🧡
@arnehefer5749
@arnehefer5749 4 жыл бұрын
I live in South Africa and I have never seen snow in my life... I really like your videos and you make me want to do more watercolour
@jadexxiv6373
@jadexxiv6373 5 жыл бұрын
I really learned a lot from this particular video! Thank you for that wonderful brush tutorial at the end.
@MarcinKebsMielczarek
@MarcinKebsMielczarek 5 жыл бұрын
I Love your videos. Yesterday I bought yours " gouache in the wild " lessons/tutorial. Great stuff I learned a lot from it.
@JamesGurney
@JamesGurney 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your support and kind words.
@ArtbyMarciaFurman
@ArtbyMarciaFurman 5 жыл бұрын
Gosh! You never cease to amaze! Amazing!
@DeVon675
@DeVon675 4 жыл бұрын
Is amazing how he makes a pile of snow look so Fantastic 😍
@TreasureByMeasure
@TreasureByMeasure 5 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the practice techniques of the checker box.
@Bororm
@Bororm 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for these videos, they are always inspiring and informative!
@hepolaroth
@hepolaroth 2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your videos! Thank you for sharing your accumulated knowledge/ insights.
@albertkline1731
@albertkline1731 4 жыл бұрын
Great instruction James!
@madmania5080
@madmania5080 5 жыл бұрын
James is amazing
@jacekmak87
@jacekmak87 5 жыл бұрын
I really like the subject. If I could paint like you I would paint things like this. Simple, everyday things
@4thArmoredVet
@4thArmoredVet 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent technique. Thank you.
@Durandalite
@Durandalite 5 жыл бұрын
Great lesson! In recent years I've adopted the same philosophy in drawing; I now use chunks of graphite sticks more than pencils. Some I've broken or sawed into to get interesting edges or tips to work with.
@l3tt3rbox
@l3tt3rbox 5 жыл бұрын
I love your paintings of the most mundane scenes that nobody really pays much attention to.
@chinarapiriyeva
@chinarapiriyeva 5 жыл бұрын
you're a legend, Gurney
@gibernaujk
@gibernaujk 5 жыл бұрын
Great lesson!!! Thank you !!!
@eybietie
@eybietie 5 жыл бұрын
man what would i give to have a master artist like james letting you travel and paint with them etc for some time.. i discovered watercolor with a tube of white gouache to be pretty enjoyable - definately giving gouache only a try soon~
@crisalidathomassie1811
@crisalidathomassie1811 5 жыл бұрын
Wow! What a great tutorial. Thanks so much.
@kayuunoi1148
@kayuunoi1148 5 жыл бұрын
You are my greatest inspiration. Thank you for every video. Greetings from Poland :)
@MrVwitter
@MrVwitter 5 жыл бұрын
I always enjoy watching the end of the video
@alfy1890
@alfy1890 4 жыл бұрын
This man looks very kind
@mesolithicman164
@mesolithicman164 5 жыл бұрын
Sign of a true artist, turn a bunch of crappy old urban snow into a work of art.
@PHeMoX
@PHeMoX 5 жыл бұрын
This type of video is very useful! Thanks!
@pebblesthecat3625
@pebblesthecat3625 5 жыл бұрын
You make it look so easy.
@partypao
@partypao 5 жыл бұрын
Totally loving these gouache paintings James!! I just discovered your channel, and I love all your videos specially on gouache!
@Chaoseatssouls
@Chaoseatssouls 5 жыл бұрын
You are sooo amazing! I am really happy to find your channel. Thanks for your videos!:)
@connorhalleck2895
@connorhalleck2895 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing, I love the tips in these videos!
@spamspam7773
@spamspam7773 5 жыл бұрын
Just amazing
@markdorais2846
@markdorais2846 4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant and inspiring Art. Thank you.
@realisticabstract6322
@realisticabstract6322 4 жыл бұрын
Very nice, I love this painting
@Deromartin
@Deromartin 4 жыл бұрын
Seu canal é fantástico! Eu aprecio muito o seu trabalho, grande artista! Parabéns.
@shellssoul
@shellssoul 5 жыл бұрын
Freaking beautiful. STUNNING and i havent even watched it uet
@PleaseNThankYou
@PleaseNThankYou 3 жыл бұрын
You always amaze me. I like your color schemes and brush strokes. I've tried moving my brush in the same manor and not really over think too much. I'm going to look through your videos for something for the beginner... trees.
@Nonorama
@Nonorama 5 жыл бұрын
Have a thumbs up for another great tutorial! I might consider getting me a set of gouache for painting on my blackwood vacation, instead of the oilcolour. Less painting medium to carry around ^^ Going to check out more of your tips and tricks before I leave
@davidheywood4082
@davidheywood4082 5 жыл бұрын
Wow James, great work! Thanks for the tips too :D
@adildraws
@adildraws 5 жыл бұрын
Another great work. Keep going.
@Tine_of_Nice_Dreams
@Tine_of_Nice_Dreams 5 жыл бұрын
This is so cool . Thank you for teaching us
@tectec9125
@tectec9125 4 жыл бұрын
I think your my new favorite to watch on KZfaq. Amazing work
@id9013
@id9013 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this amazing video
@WHEREVER-I-ROAM
@WHEREVER-I-ROAM 5 жыл бұрын
GREAT *FREE STYLE* *100% NATURAL-FREESTYLE* LOVE THE *GEAR TALK !* THUMBS UP
@bddybdz
@bddybdz 5 жыл бұрын
You are true artist, beautiful!
@ponchocolate3902
@ponchocolate3902 5 жыл бұрын
Magnífico !!!
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