The Sketchbook Series

The Sketchbook Series - Iain McCaig

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4 жыл бұрын

Take a peek into the mind of Iain McCaig.
Iain is an internationally recognized and award-winning artist, and one of the motion picture industry’s leading conceptual designers. He has worked for Lucasfilm as one of the principal designers on Star Wars Episode One - The Phantom Menace, Star Wars Episode Two - Attack of the Clones, and Star Wars Episode Three - Revenge of the Sith, and also as a consultant on Star Wars - The Force Awakens. His work includes the landmark designs for Queen Amidala and Darth Maul. Among his other film credits are Terminator II, Hook, Dracula, Interview With the Vampire, Peter Pan, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Outlander.
More about Iain McCaig: www.trojan-unicorn.com/main-e...
This episode was recorded during the 2015 edition of the THU main event.
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The Sketchbook Series is an original content created by Trojan Horse was a Unicorn (THU) and brought to you by the generous support of Lenovo & NVIDIA. We will release one episode every Friday, on a total of seventeen: every episode we ever recorded! Here’s why you should watch it: bit.ly/TheSketchbookSeriesart...
An artist’s sketchbook can tell you many things. It’s a special place where they can scribble freely and let their imagination run wild, giving you insights into who they are.
Watch more Sketchbook Series episodes for free:
Ricardo Cabral: bit.ly/EpRicardoCabral
Terryl Whitlatch: bit.ly/EpTerrylWhitlatch
Moby Francke: bit.ly/EpMobyFrancke
Karla Ortiz: bit.ly/EpKarlaOrtiz
Claire Wendling: bit.ly/EpClaireWendling
Crash McCreery: bit.ly/EpCrashMcCreery
Seven Sevestre: bit.ly/EpSeanSevestre
Nadezda: bit.ly/EpNadezda
Even Amundsen: bit.ly/EpEvenAmundsen
Robh Ruppel: bit.ly/EpRobhRuppel
Tran Nguyen: bit.ly/EpTranNguyen
Iain McCaig: bit.ly/EpIainMcCaig
Bobby Chiu: bit.ly/EpBobbyChiu
Viktor Kalvachev: bit.ly/EpViktorKalvachev
Loopydave (David Dunstan): bit.ly/EpLoopydave
Scott Eaton: bit.ly/EpScottEaton
Jeremy Mann: bit.ly/Ep5JeremyMann
Yuko Shimizu: bit.ly/Ep4YukoShimizu
Gregory Manchess: bit.ly/Ep3GregoryManchess
Dela Longfish: bit.ly/Ep2DelaLongfish
Carlos Grangel: bit.ly/Ep1CarlosGrangel
Karl Kopinski: bit.ly/THU_KarlKopinski
Ruan Jia: bit.ly/RuanJia
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@jamesnguyen4491 4 жыл бұрын

This is really hard to share, but being a Vietnamese kid, "doing" my times hunting down Iain's Shadowline book for 3 years, looking through every single drawing of his on Google, and religiously watching his lectures and talks on KZfaq since my secondary school, I honestly cried when getting to hear his voice of warmth, enthusiasm and passion in this sketchbook series. Most sincere thank-yous to the THU team for making this available for free. I'll find a way to meet up with Iain one day.

@lykepvp 4 жыл бұрын

This is me today, in the hunt for shadowline.

@kayaeki 4 жыл бұрын

damnn sounds intense, I hope to you!

@starman7705 4 жыл бұрын

What is that shadowline

@Chimunculous 4 жыл бұрын

It’s Iain’s “art of” book that’s written around an original story of his. It’s beautiful and one of my most treasured art books!

@rietzhu 4 жыл бұрын

And..where's your art located at?

@Novasaur198 4 жыл бұрын

I love how it seems like every artist has a weird metaphor for their sketchbooks😂

@williampogz 4 жыл бұрын

He sounds like a calm Ryan reynold

@kasaiart1281 3 жыл бұрын

That's what I thought too

@giorgigarsevanidze6334 3 жыл бұрын

He kind of looks like Matthew McConaughey

@lou4619 3 жыл бұрын

*oh my god he does*

@sydbrockyo5788 3 жыл бұрын

HE DOES THO

@zamkowicz 3 жыл бұрын

Mind blown

@Katsujin2 4 жыл бұрын

I just love his enthusiasm and personality.

@MayaAsakura 4 жыл бұрын

Even at his age he is really nice 😊

@monikaazariah9237 3 жыл бұрын

His energy is sooo awesome !!!

@sandwich336 4 жыл бұрын

"Your sketchbook is like a little snapshot of your soul and you don't wanna sell your soul."

@MacSmithVideo 3 жыл бұрын

*groan*

@alfiemarshall9224 3 жыл бұрын

@@MacSmithVideo groan @ your groan

@MacSmithVideo 3 жыл бұрын

@@alfiemarshall9224 you can't do that!

@aberwood 3 жыл бұрын

@@MacSmithVideo Yeah i'm kinda with you on that, sounds kinda basic bitch :P

@itpleasesmetosaywhatibelie3822 2 жыл бұрын

Too bad most artist are willing to sell their soul. Shows what kind of person they are as an artist.

@MrGarib12 4 жыл бұрын

I love when sketchbooks actually look like sketches!

@ngocthaodrawing 4 жыл бұрын

Same

@Gadget-Walkmen Жыл бұрын

lol what? When do they EVER don't? They mostly all do for the most part.

@kaimensimmons7613 4 жыл бұрын

If you're not making sound effects when you're drawing then is your heart really into it?

@moby7384 4 жыл бұрын

True that

@monikaazariah9237 3 жыл бұрын

So true

@CreativeGirlofColor 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly lol 😂

@echoc7213 4 жыл бұрын

I was lucky enough to get to see him and his daughter speak in the lecture hall at Lightbox Expo 2019, and then later in the much smaller panel at the same expo. His enthusiasm and energy is boundless and I could listen to him speak all day. Such a fun guy! We were all drawing along with him in the panel, and he was running around the room praising this person's hair, that person's nose, the way that guy was sitting....he pulls from everywhere and though his knowledge and skills are incredible, I think his sheer enthusiasm and love for the art make him one of the most fun and inspiring artists out there. This video was a great reminder of that amazing experience!

@andrewcheng2113 3 жыл бұрын

Echo Crawford I was there too! Definitely my favourite panel at the event.

@MURARI-xu8jj 4 жыл бұрын

He should be a voice over artist. His voice modulation is so captivating.

@lenabillare4443 3 жыл бұрын

He seems so nice, so human, so calm and at the same time a bit crazy ! I love his sketchbooks

@ellathrad 4 жыл бұрын

This guy is so fcking cool. Will we see Karla Ortiz and Alberto Mielgo's sketchbooks in this too?

@natl9953 4 жыл бұрын

I had the privilege of seeing Iain in Melbourne around 10 years ago and he was very inspirational. Great to see he still has that positive energy.

@comu157 4 жыл бұрын

McCaig is right, those* rubbers really act like stress balls, I've joined a couple of these and now I cannot draw without squeezing that grey mass like a maniac.

@mslightbulb 3 жыл бұрын

I’m happy to know I’m not the only one. I also like to smooth the little folds that it makes.

@fpatrocinio 4 жыл бұрын

Such joy to hear Iain McCaig talking, his like a child, and it really takes the weight of drawing and really enjoy and have fun.

@DigitalArtcast 4 жыл бұрын

One of if not the greatest artists of our times. I feel so honored and privileged to be part of this artistic community where Iain is present and if you've ever talked to him he's the most present person i've ever had a conversation with. Well done THU much love from a Tribe member !

@apukiru 4 жыл бұрын

Who knew Iain McCaig would kinda sound like Ryan Reynolds or if Ryan Reynolds and Bob Ross had a baby. Anyhoo, love his work!

@ambrosebucy6890 4 жыл бұрын

Apo Kyra that’s Exactly what I was thinking! Like a super zen Deadpool

@s43k0i 4 жыл бұрын

now I can't unhear it

@Somevago783 3 жыл бұрын

Bruh exactly what i thought man

@themightierpencil 2 жыл бұрын

I can't unhear it LOL

@n8cr8s86 3 жыл бұрын

That last bit of sketchbooks being treasure and how we eventually have to let them go, actually made me tear up man. That was beautiful. Thank you THU

@MayaAsakura 4 жыл бұрын

8:10 When he said he collect the pencils. I thought I was so weird doing that because I collect my pencils until the end. it pains me to throw them away, I mean they share with me so much, and I’ve been collecting them in a jar but I always had a little voice in my head telling me, what am I doing! This is not a normal behavior but now listening to him that he’s does the same thing it’s kind of a relief for my mental health. 😝

@Angie_P 4 жыл бұрын

I don't think it's weird. Lots of people do that we just don't talk about it. Some people hold on to used pencils, others keep books they already read, or there is a stash of cookie cutters, whatever it is, they become your own diary. You become attached to them because it's something that has meaning to you. It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks because it's very specific to each person and your own experience.

@equesdeventusoccasus 4 жыл бұрын

I have a mechanical pencil that has a crushed metal cap and plastic body that someone gave me because it had jammed and they were going to throw it away. That pencil is cheap & I don't use it much anymore, but I would never even consider getting rid of it. Not because of who gave it to me, but because of how much I have created with it. (Oh, yeah I forgot to mention, it's been almost 35 years since my pencil and I began our journey together. )

@monikaazariah9237 3 жыл бұрын

I loved the story he narrated too...about hanging on to them.like soldiers of war....phew ...thankfully it made me realise I'm normal too 😂

@mslightbulb 3 жыл бұрын

Dama Chan all artist are hoarders.

@MayaAsakura 3 жыл бұрын

@@mslightbulb not really, that's a misinterpretation in movies but in real life most of them are well organized.

@unorthodox5023 11 ай бұрын

This made me cry. I need a healing. And this one is a part of it. I thank God for letting me know an artist like Iain. I'm hearing about him for a long time, but I believe this is the first time I had the time to look for him in the internet. And man. I thank God for this man. May God bless him. ♥️

@morningtide88 3 жыл бұрын

It's absolutely mind-blowing,the way he so easily speaks out loud so many things that I have felt so many times but could not put into words.

@TheMafiat 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, listening Iain talk about sketching sounds like learning about life itself. Beautiful!

@adrianruval3935 3 жыл бұрын

I'll be naming my pencils after this. Such an inspiring artist and human being!

@evidenz111 3 жыл бұрын

um new to drawing, but i get the feeling everything he speaks about is what artists go through, because i make music and know the feelings he's talking about. When you enter that space when things take over and the art starts to make itself, not even concentrating, but the body suddenly knows what do and when the work is finished. the feeling for me is still rare, but beautiful when it happens.

@VincentWolf78 3 жыл бұрын

This felt like an ASMR, really enjoyed it while sketching in my book. Great Interview too.

@marciaelisabetesanto 4 жыл бұрын

What a delightful person to interview. So full of enthusiasm and smiling. Thank you people that produce this channel for this so great moments with artists we can relate to in various ways. 💜

@bluefox5331 Жыл бұрын

The energy is contagious. I planned to watch this, and then I had to pick up my sketchbook and sketch, and now I can only listen and I'll have to rewatch this to see the drawings!

@kyuubear8158 4 жыл бұрын

54 seconds in and I already love him. Thank you so much for bringing him on XD

@dianaos3154 4 жыл бұрын

I usually listen to the interviews like this whenever I draw cuz it motivates me a lot and you just relax and don't care about whether your drawings are good or not

@SebastianTinajero 4 жыл бұрын

True genuine passion pours out of him that’s how you know he truly loves his craft

@TSS0186 4 жыл бұрын

As an artist, I needed to see this!! Thank you so much for posting this! 😊😊😊

@virtualsnake1994 3 жыл бұрын

Such charisma...

@briandoble1652 Жыл бұрын

I just watched this video for the third or fourth time. I love this guy, his whole outlook on life is so great.

@kidddome2230 4 жыл бұрын

Man I’m so happy I found him 🖤🖤this guy is so amazing from the way he talks and just his attitude is wonderful 🖤

@jessamclaughlin1343 4 жыл бұрын

This is absolute gold. Thank you for making these!

@nkanyisoinnocentkhwane3752 4 жыл бұрын

My lecturer showed me this last year in a Concept Art class. It made happy to see it again

@jaear6032 3 жыл бұрын

THIS IS ACTUALLY SATISFYING..WITH THE CAMERA WORKS

@goodnoodle5224 4 жыл бұрын

Such an amazing artist. I’ve learned a lot from just him speaking about art wisdom and his journey as an artist.

@annag6145 3 жыл бұрын

i am so touched ! I am just sitting and crying, there is no such great and full of energy people near me ,so i will become this kind of person.Thank you Iain for all your art and incredible thoughts!

@sherawashere8157 4 жыл бұрын

He just makes you smile! How lovely!

@aramakifox2408 4 жыл бұрын

Oh wow this is amazing :) Iain McCaig is one of my all time favourite artists

@AbeerMalik 3 жыл бұрын

I just love him...he is an awesome artist and just so inspiring. Its like watching a magician or just someone who is so deep in his art. I can't express my feelings in the words. I was smiling through out the interview. Thank you THU for this awesome interview..:)

@amj8890 4 жыл бұрын

I like how he's chill and excited at the same time

@iliveinarichgirlsdream 4 жыл бұрын

What a great guy and artist, I enjoy a lot of the people you have on this series thank you

@antcoelho 4 жыл бұрын

The best KZfaq series, thanks for the amazing content

@gregorycomey 4 жыл бұрын

His voice and the way he speaks is super comforting

@joeblankenship377 4 жыл бұрын

Damn. I need to remember to come back and watch this whenever I need motivation to draw.

@danpartain6873 2 жыл бұрын

what a fascinating person. a joy to watch and listen to.

@aderemiporsche 3 жыл бұрын

McCaig is easily the most entertaining artist to be hosted on this channel.

@alo5089 3 жыл бұрын

Iain is one heck of an artist that I would love to meet. Amazing talent.

@brooklyn7189 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly as an artist I will watch him when my confidence waivers... he brings you back to the fun of being an artist and what it’s truly all about and his voice is so soothing and comforting...

@KaneIllustration 4 жыл бұрын

Iain sharing that he names his pencils and keeps the nubs in jars was powerfully cool! The man never ceases to amaze me!

@nakshatrasoni288 3 жыл бұрын

i want to be as happy, free and at peace as Ian McCaig... it's so tough to not let your art become a job when you have to work for money, i want to enjoy doing art like he does, i know i am capable.

@asadkarimiias 4 жыл бұрын

Your conversation gives so much positive energy

@eabbe531 3 жыл бұрын

This was an absolute delight. Thank you!

@s2cardinal 4 жыл бұрын

This guy is so down to earth and happy. Love him!

@oowaz 4 ай бұрын

10:20 resonates with me a lot i remember since i was a kid i used to imitate the expression of whatever character i was drawing, i think it's something about feeling your own face helps you understand what should happen in their faces as well, it's like using yourself as a reference

@lokman175200 4 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed every single video of this series but this one is special his personality and enthusiasm is amazing, I hope you do Ilya Kushinov next would love to see his sketchbook!

@patrickhorton8533 4 жыл бұрын

I love this series. Thank you for sharing.

@gauravj7851 4 жыл бұрын

Falling in love with each artist !!!!

@amberdreams_0 4 жыл бұрын

That was like a meditation in itself, so calming.

@samanthamaggard3996 9 ай бұрын

So glad I came across this on KZfaq. He is so inspiring!

@ahonyav6918 Жыл бұрын

I love how you can hear the interviewer giggling and laughing in the background. Such a wonderful interview.

@hponethetkhaing6409 4 жыл бұрын

Ian's sound is fantastic

@ScotCampbellwindowpainter Жыл бұрын

I love Palomino blackwing. I also love any 2h or 3h to create searching lines.

@lilithmaeangel 4 жыл бұрын

So much enthusiasm for his craft!

@jazzlehazzle 3 жыл бұрын

This is glorious in every way. Really makes me want to draw draw draw!

@alexanderschulz5088 4 жыл бұрын

I really love this Series, keep going 😎

@niatheelf 3 жыл бұрын

If I ever have a child, I hope they're as into art as I am. My mother used to draw a lot but she lost interest over time, but she supports me a lot with it. Just the idea that this guy took her sketchbook and added his own drawings in to work with hers? I hope doing that wouldn't be seen as rude if I did that with my child, I'd love to share a passion like that and make art together haha. I might see if I can start sneaking my friends' sketchbook away and adding little things in here and there for him hehe

@olimueller 3 жыл бұрын

i could listen to Iain McCaig all day long.

@arthurmbaye7791 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for you vidéos! Love to discover these artists like humain being and not only their art

@lisaandstuff1049 3 жыл бұрын

I couldn't quite put my finger on who he reminded me of, and I just realized his smile and soft way of speaking reminds me of my gym teacher. She's super sweet and one of the most gentle yet lively people I know. It makes watching the video a bit cooler.

@92134885 4 жыл бұрын

This just made my day, thank you so much!

@ritikamakania8686 4 жыл бұрын

I think him and Jeremy Mann had the most amazing personalities in this series

@ellathrad 4 жыл бұрын

Agree! McCaig, Mann and Kalvachev are super cool and unique dudes

@oscarjimenezgomez1372 2 жыл бұрын

I love his drawing. what is the kind of pencil he use? Thanks

@greniandorf 4 жыл бұрын

This just makes me so freaking happy.

@parapan8028 3 жыл бұрын

Loved his work on The Phantom Menace.

@goochoid 3 жыл бұрын

just beautiful.

@lucassoares4084 2 жыл бұрын

I love this guy 💗

@alia2278 4 жыл бұрын

Great work... thanks

@franciscomatos26 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this

@Stormsson 4 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful insight!

@lonironi3754 4 жыл бұрын

He's an interesting man. With a great happy smile.

@fsalad 4 жыл бұрын

I love Ian's drawings

@rosar.4293 4 жыл бұрын

You should interview Miles Johnston next. 😃 I love these videos!

@katrinaharris931 4 жыл бұрын

O how I would love to spend a day with this guy.... you would learn so much ❤️

@nabvhan 4 жыл бұрын

18:12 i've been struggling to hold a pencil for awhile now because my dip joints concave and after all this years it starting to take a toll, I have the same grip but different/default pencil position. I tried to switch hand position but it just doesn't feel right.. but this .. this is something i really needed. Now I just wish digital pen isnt girthy.

@zadokamar1651 4 жыл бұрын

Get an apple pencil.

@sashabilbeisi3247 4 жыл бұрын

what a gorgeous person, Iain McCaig is.

@felixfaster 3 жыл бұрын

This was lovely

@YolotLanda 4 жыл бұрын

Los dibujó a ellos, que buen gesto.

@beingvillain4776 3 жыл бұрын

His words from 21:25 really resonated with me.

@ScotCampbellwindowpainter 5 ай бұрын

Looks great @58

@mojoryse7836 4 ай бұрын

what a beautiful artist

@EL-qw7rp 3 жыл бұрын

He is so adorable, i dunnu, he captives ma eyes n heart. wow

@Leikjarinn 2 ай бұрын

CAN THIS BE 6 HOURS PLEASE

@Doraemonborrachillo2207 4 жыл бұрын

Alan Lee or John Howe would be super cool!!!!

@kaustavsood2107 4 жыл бұрын

This man would make a wonderful writer.

@EnricoReyes 4 жыл бұрын

Please tell him the hairy thing you can eat that he drew is called a rambutan, such a great guy 😁

@LoveBystroem Жыл бұрын

I watch this every few weeks

@myartprocess6003 3 жыл бұрын

I love the exposed artist. It's so satisfying that we share so many of the same thoughts and insecurities. And from these insecure thoughts come originalities.