Whoa thanks for the mention!!! I'm honored 🙌

sinix is like our unofficial art teacher and he's one of those cool ass teachers at that

This makes me feel less bad about my kindergarten paintings

This is why animation and animated movies often feel more real than reality, why the stories and sets and colors and action feels more real. It enhances reality, gets rid of the confusing bits and brings out beautiful color and movement and lightning. Anyway, I love animation. Great explanation! (Here I am not even at the realism level as a amateur artist and now I realize there's a whole different level to get to haha. oh no)

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Stylized art combined with post-realism methods are definitely my goal for art. Like what Sam does. It just adds so much charm to your art and makes it all look brilliant!

The day i find his channel is also one of the apparently rare days he post

If i could describe Sinix.. He is an art-explorer-scientist-dude..

I thought that this video was going to be about pre-realism and post-realism in terms of art history and the realism movement. Thank you for breaking down how people naturally evolve when creating art from life, going from stiff and boring, to realistic and lifelike, to exaggerated and dynamic. I think people would appreciate a class from you on the difference between drawing from life and drawing from photo and their unique advantages and disadvantages.

Dude I love seeing your face! Feels like I’m in your classroom, which is great You’ve been teaching me art + enthusiasm for art since I was a kid! Your videos are so helpful and inspiring. I wound up getting a concept art job because of you! It wasn’t for me, but I’d never have learned that without these videos! Thanks Sinix!

14:18 that little jab against the man who let me draw a billion cubes was kind of liberating not gonna lie :D

was expecting more "pause here to draw your example" than just the skull. would have been a good example gauge for all of us to see where we lie. i say come back to this!!!

How much more realism do we need? We got realism, pre-realism, post-realism, hyper-realism, meta-realism, surrealism. Probably others I can't think of the top of my head

Yes!! Finally someone putting an explanation to what I felt during my 4 years as an art major. everyone in my classes did art that would be very very strongly described as “prerealism” and no effort was given on the part of the professors to change that, so everyone would just keep trying to develop some unique art style they felt like they needed to have and make all their pairings have some deep meaning but nobody undersold even basic principes of how light works and anatomy and how colors interact properly in the real world to be able to then begin to enhance them into their own style, it’s like they were just trying to skip to the last step straight from a pre realistic and very basic knowledge and it was so angering bc nobody was actually improving. And if you wanted to point out any objous things that would help their art move into the realism stage, you’d be criticized bc you’re just “bashing their art style” ughh waste of money lol

The image of the hyperrealistic Morgan Freeman will haunt us forever...

these interactive stuff are so fun. i actually did go grab a pen to draw

Great video Sinix! I feel like what you laid out here fills in a lot of the missing pieces for the typical realism vs style/cartoony/anime discussions we see online. More experienced artists will often say "you need to learn the rules before you can break them", which is of course correct, but only saying that doesn't demonstrate why that matters, or even why "breaking the rules" would be something we'd want to strive for. It can make it sound like you have to earn the right to draw with a style or something, and for beginner and intermediate artists that can be super confusion. As artists we often get trained in a manner that makes us subconsciously think that not drawing as realistic as we can is somehow wrong. Or that breaking the rules is wrong. Even in the super cartoony art by some comics and animation veterans, you can clearly see qualities of post-realism at work. In this view, it's less that realism is something artists should strive for, for realisms own sake, and more like realism teaches you the vocabulary and grammar you need to learn before you can start to comfortably express yourself in drawings.

I really feel blessed that I live in an era when I can find amazing content like this in such an affordable way. Bless you Sinix for contributing so amazingly for the growth of a whole generation of artists and aspirin artists. This also applies to a lot of other amazing people on this platform.

Very informative, thank you. I understand now why professional level artists have that certain feel to their work, they go beyond what is imaginable, they go PLUS ULTRA.

I feel like im too noob to be watching this video so ill still watch it, rewatch it and keep rewatching it throughout my art journey. Thankyou Sinix your videos have taught me a lot the past 3 years

Art like Joseph Zbukvic's has always been so surreal to me. I always wanted to be able to create that kind of art that just blurs the line of realistic and dream like. So inspiring

The is like a more succinct version of Sycra's "right side of wrong" theory. I like how you each have your own way of explaining this idea.

Ok but i'm really enjoying this new format!!! Even though I obviously super love the ones where you draw, this one where you talk and there are pictures on the screen feels like we're in a one-sided video call while I'm having breakfast!

These videos are so eye-opening. Technical stuff are important but videos like this and the one about how we percieve colors are the topics that drastically changed my way of thinking about art. Really excited to hear more art thoughts like this!

So, the first step is gaining full understanding of reality. 🤔 But really, sometimes watching your videos I feel like there's people exploring different planets out there and I'm just starting to get out of bed.

is it just me or does he really look like the real life version of the characters he draws

I think a great example of hyperrealism that isn't boring is Jono Dry. His subjects are very lifelike, but he adds surrealism to his work, and a level of honestly to it that speaks to the soul (irregular hairs, freckles, divots etc). As a realism/hyperrealism artist, I find a lot of value in the style, as long as it has a bit of soul in it.

What a lovely discussion, the concept of post-realism present in this video is for sure extremely beneficial. Very good stuff, thank you for this video!

I always loved how some anime backgrounds can look more realistic than real life. This sums it up very well, thank you

Santa Barbara captured perfectly. His shadow work is amazing! Great lesson.

you’ve helped me so much and this gave me and my art style a lot of confidence and wisdom

I love your videos but I always get excited and scared at the same time because I realize I have a lot to learn!

This was a great video, you honestly have some of the most useful videos on KZfaq for someone who is more of an already professional artist. You don’t mince words or purposefully dumb down concepts. And you always ask us to strive for the more difficult and never ending goals that make art transcendent, rather than languish in comfort or minutiae or in this case “perfect realistic representation”. Have watched you for years and I just wanted to thank you, truly.

This video has probably changed the destiny of my art... Now I know what post realism is and I know what I want to strive for

Thank you for putting a label on and explaining a concept I've been contemplating but wasn't quite sure how to frame it

congrats on 600k, Sinix! Your stuff has helped me out so much.

Aaahh yes! You explain things so well! The way these concepts are applied in really good works of art is, in my opinion, what makes paintings truly come to life. When we go above and beyond is when we are able to convey feelings and not just the image itself 😊

I never knew Post-Realism was the name of what I was aiming for! But that's DEFINITELY it! I come from a cartooning and drawing space, but Post-Realism sensibilities are what appeals to me and where I wanna keep pushing it, even if I'm more of a cartoonist at heart, interesting!! Thanks for the Video!

Congratulations on 600k!

You have one of the best explorations of art history and contemporary art i see. It's really a gem. I would love to take classes in a school with you. Sadly I can't :P

Thank you for sharing such a refreshing approach to realistic art and how we all can have more fun and freedom in the creative process.

This video remided me of a video Sycra made a while back. He tackled a pretty similar topic too in his video "the right side of wrong". I guess great minds really do think alike!

This is just wonderful. Finally a way to pinpoint what I want to aim for with my art!

Hey thanks for mentioning my work! It's an honour 🙏

I love this kind of videos! You explain reaaaaally well the conceptual stuff about art, putting away the "how to do the lines" but more about make your brain work hahaha Thank you for the educational stuff!! Edit: Keep it on dude!

This video was super interesting and informational! I never knew those definitions could be applied to this sort of thing! Thank you!

Im so happy i found this video.

Great talk! I've been thinking the same, but didn't know how to explain it exactly to other people. Thanks for your videos!

Love this! Thank you for sharing your knowledge :) It's very insightful hearing someone articulate this so well!

Just to add or fend off confusion; there was also an 19th century art movement called Realism, but they were concerned with realistic subjects, not necessarily realistic styles. Keep it up!

Congrats on 600K subs Sinix! 💪🏽

You simply just helped my mindset so much about problems I was not able to define. So glad I found your channel. Thank you!

the king has posted !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Everytime I watch your videos, it's so informative & understandable that I can apply it to my Art in a way that works well for me. I wish my art teachers taught me like this in the past lol Thanks, Sinix!

Thanks again Sinix! This is very relevant to what im trying to teach myself atm so this served as a nice reinforcement c:

Fico até envergonhada de ver o quanto o Sinix tem conhecimento, com certeza é o que mais me ajudou em todos esses anos ❤️

Damn, this is indeed a much needed talk on art theory. When I started drawing (and then painting) all I was worried about was realism, and after a year and a half doing basically studies on figure drawing, values, perspective and composition I arrived at a point where all I was doing was trying to get things to look ; but after that I've lost completely my interest in doing art because my works were boring, it lacked the raw power of expression due to overestimating of technique. So now I'm looking (mostly into philosophy books) for ways to bring out the inner experience of my perception, and this is a way harder road than technique learning, which is basically constructed in a training regiment. TL;DR: don't focus at technique in a level that cripples expression, unless you want to do comercial work. Edit: I'm not saying you shouldn't understand these topics (figure, value, hue, perspectie, composition, etc.) what I'm saying is that - I'm my opinion - in non-comercial art you should not let yourself be trapped in the interpretion realm of art, and instead focus on re-interpretation, expression.

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This kind of videos are dang exhilarating, you can just breath the art

One of my favorite artist in thus post realism scene has to be Marco Bucci right along with you Sinix in the 1st place lol

As always an amazing, enjoyable and informative video!

da heckkkkk! Here I am, sketching skulls and watching sinix in the background, first thing he tells me to do I'm already doing 😂😂

Okay but what brushes did you use to draw your skull? JK, love the content, Sinix.

Been studying the skeleton recently and drawing it from imagination was a good way of seeing where I need to improve!

congrats on 600k

Wow I agree with this 100%. It was when I forced myself to throw out almost all my preconceived notions that my skills jumped fast. I recently posted a digital self portrait. You will notice the colors are wildly off at the beginning. That is helping me toss out my preconceived notions of what the color is and I slowly find the real color throughout the painting. I am only year 1 starting on year 2 of self study watching YT videos like this. So I know I am making mistakes. However, the progress from where I was last year is just so great!

I mainly draw anime/manga styles drawings but this info is incredibly valuable for anyone who wants to take their anime art to the next level. Especially when talking about shading and skin tones. This is my new face channel to hype me up when I hate my art 💕

weird post-- just like seeing your face and that youre still making videos after all these years!! used to binge watch and follow all the videos in college, like 2009ish! thanks for what you do :)

thank god ive drawn a lot of skulls using reference before haha. i really like this "essay", youve really put some of my thoughts on art into words. i almost feel like realism is essentially studying every detail and rule of what a person can see.. If they focus and deconstruct the viewed image. but post realism is more like learning how to capture what humans Actually perceive including the mood/feeling, movement, etc (?? hope that made sense lol)

"What I would like you to do is draw a skull-" Me, who is in the undertale fandom: It's my time to shine

You are greatness! Thank you for everything you taught me!!

I’m a portrait artist, black and white however,, Realistic Color’s are my nemesis! Imgetting there though, thanks to you

This was great! I would love a video focused on post-realistic perspective!

jokes on you sinix, i've been practicing skull anatomy thanks to you, i was prepared muahaha!

LESSS GOO! POST REALISM, HERE WE COME!

Lmao the dig at Scott was funny, but for everyone not in the know, Scott Robertson is also an industrial designer. That’s why he draws a million grids and has realistic perspective. I was wondering where Sinix was going with post realism perspective, but when he brought up master Kim, then I understood and agree lol

Loved the Scott Robertson comment! worth it!

jokes on you, Sinix. I just watched your skulls video!

I aim for slightly stylized face features and for some reason I feel like if I don’t know how to create good complete realistic features my art won’t be valuable.

I was already in the post-realism stage for years, but somehow something was missing. I was searching for it for a long time, trying to figure out why I can't take my art to that next level. I looked at a lot of really great and powerful post-realism paintings and I just couldn't figure out what am I missing. I saw they were much better than mine but I couldn't figure out why. But your explanation of it as "overcompensating for the pre-realism mistakes" made something click. This might just b what I was looking for. Thank you!

Was there in the stream to hear about this video coming up. Awesome video!

This video was so informative. I knew I was drawn to certain artists for some reason, but now I know why.

I'd be really interested to hear how this philosophy overlaps with your Design Theory philosophies about studies/copies to assimilate style. Possibly an idea for a future discussion?

You can map this concept pretty much onto every other topic. I try to keep in mind, that my concept of, lets say economics may have the same quality as the pre-realism landscape painting. So instead of beating someone to a pulp (verbally or otherwise) who brings a different set of proposals and arguments to the table, I try to understand where they are coming from. Otherwise I may be the one arguing that „trees are green and have brown trunks, obviously“. The suffering potentially brought into the world by losing sight of this concept in current circumstances is much worse than a bad painting. Just struck me hard while watching the video, so I though I‘d share that. Have a wonderful day, everyone.

Could we just talk about how nice Sinix looks?

2 things i love in art is visible strokes that implies form in a beautiful manner and abstract shapes that your mind fills in the details on it's own. i feel like i'm not ready to explore that fully yet because my realism is lacking because i haven't drilled it deep enough to understand intuitively how realism works to be able to go beyond realism. but i don't deny myself from playing around with the concepts for my own fun and curiosity.

The most Relatable parts of sinix videos is when he takes a second to look at the script

Outstanding! Brilliant! Thanks for everything sinix

Another lovely video Sinix ;) I only feel like comedic bit about Scott Robertson at the end could go over some less experienced folks' heads. Scott comes from an automotive design background and I assume that's still his biggest passion. Whenever you're talking design and design work you have to throw a large part of art out of the window - as art is an application of the design toolset where the end result is the goal itself. Design is an intermediary step and it's there to provide a solution to a problem and generate the blueprints for that solution. Now try giving that gorgeous Kim Jung Gi's drawing to a modeler in a Games or Movies pipeline, or worse yet in a manufacturing production where it would be translated by an engineer via a CAD package - and while many junior 3D modellers lack the artistic knowledge to make a great interpretation, you should see the engineers haha (that's obviously not their job and you'd be a bad designer for making it their job). So in such cases correct perspective and plan views(Orthographic) are mandatory. Again, that's not a critique on Sinix as the skit was funny as heck, just a clarification for beginners who can't yet distinguish between design and art /or/ design principles applied in art(which is what Sinix does amazingly in many of his videos) versus design work.

Man how much i love your videos, always learning something :))

Amazing insights ! I'm so glad I found this channel.

imo, hyper realism was probably neat when there was no other way of putting reality onto paper but in a world of digital cameras that can create very detailed and color accurate photographs, hyper realism just seems like an artist’s way of wanting to be a discount camera

Off topic, but you're always my first recommendation for artists that ask me how to get to an intermediate level with art.

Being good is just being as far away from being bad as possible, got it, thanks.

“Does your skull drawing look like this?” Me staring at the inhuman abomination I just brought into this world

i've been troubled by my own paintings not being "artistic" for a long time and this video answered a lot of my questions thank you so much! i'm just wondering if there's a way to train my eyes to see the parts for exaggeration and omission, and my brain and hands to execute?

Congrats on 600k lets go for 1 mil

Great video! Makes you think more about the stuff one wants to create

The best types of art (in my opinion)

can't thank you enough for all the artist recommendations