The Sketchbook Series - Karl Kopinski

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6 жыл бұрын

Take a peek into the mind of Karl Kopinski.
Karl Kopinski has been working in the illustration and art world for over 20 years. Largely self-taught he worked for games workshop in-house until going freelance in 2005; since then he has worked with a large variety of clients including Peter Jackson, Sir Paul Smith, Hasbro, Ubisoft, Aboud Creative, Sixmorevodka, Wizards of the coast, Massive Black, Moving Picture Company, Coolminiornot, to name but a few.
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This episode was recorded during the 2017 edition of the THU main event.
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4 жыл бұрын

Me: trying to focus on the sketches... Cameraman: Nopppp

@Gam3B0y23r0 4 жыл бұрын

IKR...

@spleghegg1632 4 жыл бұрын

"let me just get a close up on his veins and go back to the sketch"

@thegoodthebadandtheugly579 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, fuck you for trying! This is not about the drawings, this is about the camera angles, zoom ins on his face and the giggles in the background

@rosehelene 4 жыл бұрын

"I try to do strong female characters because I have a young daughter... I want them to be girls that look like you don't want to mess with them. I am trying to be conscious of that" A big thank you, sir

@keemielulep840 3 жыл бұрын

Then theres gi hahah

@jemormaypa1872 3 жыл бұрын

@@keemielulep840 hahahaha ikr

@the_Googie 3 жыл бұрын

@@keemielulep840 he's alright, a bit of a pervert but who really isn't, he's obviously more open about it than others hah

@DONTTOUCHTHEGRASSIMALLERGIC Жыл бұрын

@@keemielulep840 nothing wrong with it, its his art

@joshuaosiris Жыл бұрын

Art doesn't make a person good or strong person. Good and strong PARENTS make good and strong people.

@MelvilleG 5 жыл бұрын

Always loved Karl's drawings but never realized that he was such a pleasant person to listen to. The man exudes some tranquil vibes.

@notsolegalciv2761 5 жыл бұрын

-Karl: *_inhales_* -Girl in the background: *this is the funniest shit i've ever heard*

@medusaminiatures4006 5 жыл бұрын

"Girl in background" is Karla Ortiz

@notsolegalciv2761 5 жыл бұрын

@@medusaminiatures4006 and who is karla ortiz?

@Braham_the_Terror 5 жыл бұрын

@@notsolegalciv2761 if you went this far on web,id expect you know how to use google

@Olga-vo8gc 5 жыл бұрын

Karla Ortiz doesn't need to laugh at anyone's jokes, she does becouse she's unapologetically nice with everybody.

@BoKWaa 4 жыл бұрын

omg so anoying girl...

@aza.ak1ra 6 жыл бұрын

One of the best artists on this planet and the coolest, down to earth guy.

@zuzanamadaras 5 жыл бұрын

How people think artists come up with ideas: I did copious amounts of research to put a great amount of symbolism and detail into my artwork. Nothing is a coincidance, also here is a 10 page essay explaining the meaning of this piece. Karl: Theres a "T" for truck cause he has a truck on his head Omg I love him so much😂 we appreciate a legend

@grospilon2180 4 жыл бұрын

😂😂🤦‍♂️

@archivehans 4 жыл бұрын

"i just like how the hands look"

@uncomfortablyquiet7780 6 ай бұрын

Build some character

@ElegeantFencer 6 жыл бұрын

"My daughter likes the cute kawaii things". Lol.

@Projacked1 5 жыл бұрын

right?! zombies with cute shirts! haha

@lustwaffe9000 4 жыл бұрын

ElegeantFencer Kawaii literally means “cute”

@gigachad1983 4 жыл бұрын

karl will raise a weeb kids

@RhysticStudies 6 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for this.

@creme8338 5 жыл бұрын

interesting to see you here. nice videos man!

@fredsig4141 6 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed it for the most part... but some camera angles were really annoying to look at!

@23kofi 6 жыл бұрын

Fred Sig Karl is soo good !

@fredsig4141 6 жыл бұрын

Indeed! He's amazing!!

@jameshoopes2863 5 жыл бұрын

I can't agree more, I almost turned it off but instead I suffered through the nausea and dizzying editing cuts to get the small glimpses into the sketchbook and his words!

@soulvz 4 жыл бұрын

For real, just show the sketches

@luispanadero2693 4 жыл бұрын

Oh! What a tradegy

@Crow-ht6co 4 жыл бұрын

Karl: “AND HE TURNED HIMSELF INTO A PICKLE” Lady in the background: *HEHEHHEHEHEDIUHEHEHEE*

@lorenzopasteris5839 4 жыл бұрын

Funniest shit I've ever heard

@specialknees6798 3 жыл бұрын

Funniest shit I’ve ever seen.

@cooldudesmith6384 3 жыл бұрын

Funniest shit I’ve ever tasted

@tusarosnow9858 3 жыл бұрын

Funniest shit i ever snorted.

@cooldudesmith6384 3 жыл бұрын

Funniest shit I’ve ever gently caressed

@jennya9163 6 жыл бұрын

I want to draw like this man

@elgriego331 6 жыл бұрын

Lets get to practicing!

@leverage3089 5 жыл бұрын

Jenny A I believe in you

@nantzstein3311 5 жыл бұрын

You can't it, needs hundreds of hours and maybe thousands.

@adygombos4469 5 жыл бұрын

@@nantzstein3311 Maybe? 100% you need a few thousand hours to get to his level unless you're some sort of drawing God born to teach us plebs the ways of art.

@Deumemoto 5 жыл бұрын

@@nantzstein3311 Well don't say "You can't" because you can. It's just going to take time.

@xv_verified2900 3 жыл бұрын

I swear when I see Karl’s face it makes me think of a 3D character from a game . Just how he moves his eyes it’s just so cool. Karl is now 1 of my top 5 artist

@michellevasquez1480 2 жыл бұрын

I get what you mean, I see it too!

@razervexed9738 4 жыл бұрын

Karl: Lady in the background: hahahahahahhah

@little_reno3946 6 жыл бұрын

@2:05 “idiot now draw 50 hands” ACTUALLY ME

@theybad8134 4 жыл бұрын

LIttle_Reno that shit had me dead😂

@MrMinermation 6 жыл бұрын

This man is brilliant. Comes off as very genuine guy and his work is awesome.

@ithinklikeawesome 5 жыл бұрын

Karl kopinski:"I like to make character to look like individual so instead of a generic face they seem like they have a story to tell." Also Karl kopinski: "Man with a gun, man with an axe, man with a gun and a sword."

@DevilsKnight777 5 жыл бұрын

Still doesn’t mean they have no story to tell.

@SeriousGamer753 4 жыл бұрын

That's why he said it's a trap he falls into and is working on improving it

@lustwaffe9000 4 жыл бұрын

Konichiwa! And another man with an axe.

@oliverwells5931 5 жыл бұрын

"zoom in closer on the face....closer...closer...."

@artzeppy3502 6 жыл бұрын

Found a new art idol. To inspire my own art. He is incredible!

@BreinGames 4 жыл бұрын

I don’t know, can we get an even closer look at the artist’s faces when you do these?i can’t quite see all their pores.

@squintygreeneyes 3 жыл бұрын

ok most of the comments about the camera angles in all these videos were getting more annoying than the camera angles but this one was pretty funny 😆

@LuxiferreArt 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@itsblankuo1628 6 жыл бұрын

This is so god damn inspiring tbh I wish I had a dad like him

@sutil5078 5 жыл бұрын

be the son then

@xx-ze2vr 4 жыл бұрын

As a Native American, seeing someone that ISN'T American draw my race and have someone very close to them be interested in my race made me so happy. I never come across artists that draw my people.

@georgek5737 Жыл бұрын

I love doing native inspired characters! I mostly mix a bit of fantasy though like in many of my characters. I was extremely fascinated by native Americans in my childhood. I had a small illustrated book about native Americans and i adored it! I'm Greek btw

@TommyClemenza273 10 ай бұрын

What about artists from your people?

@JoshMcB 3 ай бұрын

Fechin did a whole series

@jjjj-ms1ln 5 жыл бұрын

5:02 lol l love such artist saying "Kawaii things.."

@microice1994 6 жыл бұрын

Who else to start a sketchbook series with but the Karl Kopinski himself! I love his artwork since the day i discovered it, the inspiration and knowledge it gained me changed my own art and taught me to look at drawing from a different perspective. Cant wait for more episodes!

@TrojanHorseWasaUnicorn 6 жыл бұрын

Hello Apreally! We are very happy you enjoyed the episode. You can watch the entire series on vimeo.com/ondemand/sketchbookseries. You can also watch all the free Sketchbook content on kzfaq.info/sun/PLSyQ0NEnXiTQnuAKfU73WGPqAU8QxVd4K. Much love :)

@pippo2227 6 жыл бұрын

the delightful giggles in the background just really makes this video even more satisfying to watch

@josephkuforiji9407 6 жыл бұрын

Pippo 22 word.

@gentlemanchogath6755 4 жыл бұрын

Joseph Kuforiji 16 words Iknow

@tommeakin1732 4 жыл бұрын

"I named my son Art because I thought it was funny" Lol

@DingbatToast 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing guy, stunning work. Makes me feel like i'm drawing with a pencil trapped between the toes of my left foot.

@imahsickhunt7784 4 жыл бұрын

Lol for real

@cartoondimensions 6 жыл бұрын

Kim Jung Gi from the east, and Karl Kopinski from the west

@oldschool24able 6 жыл бұрын

We need from North and South as well.

@picolascage7762 6 жыл бұрын

You read my mind Michael

@cartoondimensions 6 жыл бұрын

Or Am i ?

@Walking-MY-Path 6 жыл бұрын

PID So damn accurate.

@bangnapi2786 5 жыл бұрын

And now karl is with Kim's studio, Superani.

@ninjason57 6 жыл бұрын

I've been following his art for so long! This is the first time i've heard him talk about his work and now I love it even more!

@RadTrashed 6 жыл бұрын

Interesting how he uses a woodless pencil for sketching. What an awesome artist with amazing skill. That's some art goals right there, man.

@the_Googie 3 жыл бұрын

theyre great really, very soft and allow for much expression. use them all the time, but ur hands get really dirty after a while haha

@partoftherevengers8719 5 жыл бұрын

It is pretty interesting to see that even older artists are still trying something out or figuring out how some tools work. That inspires me a lot to see artists who are not stuck in one style in particular. (I'm talking about the inking part he showed us...)

@SebastianTinajero 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic work , outstanding Sketchbooks! I love his humor haha he seems like such a down to earth guy

@lukasszepan9265 5 жыл бұрын

in a time of information overflow and me not knowing where to put myself in this world, this video gives wonderful hints about life and art in an understandable and calming way thank you karl kopinski i will never again stop drawing

@mariaxx6393 4 жыл бұрын

He is such a cool guy. I really admire him. He's extremely skilled and seems very humble.

@sallyphillips3915 6 жыл бұрын

First time i've heard about Karl and seen his work. 😊Thank you. Now a big fan. Love his art, love his attitude. This vid is now bookmarked so i can come back and replay again and again.

@Yonverpage 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, this man's passion for sketching and drawing is amazing. Videos like this encourage me to get to where he is at now. Well done man, alot of work must of went in to get to your level and mindset.

@XoioDe 6 жыл бұрын

What a great and gentle person - so good listening to him. Thanks for doing what you do!

@BAGG8BAGG 4 жыл бұрын

I see so many comments about Karla or the camera looking at the artist etc but these videos are the most interesting videos to watch, they are so intimate, The little smirk an artist has as he views a piece about his son or the frustrated look they have as they notice a drawing they see all the things wrong with it. I connect with this so much, it's a small look into a part we never see with artists, usually a bunch of introverts but for a moment we get to see the beauty they see in their own work and also the constant stuggle they have too.

@dozars 6 жыл бұрын

Carla can't stop laughing; someone is in love... oh, me too!

@MrSoofly 6 жыл бұрын

I was looking for that comment, thank you, dear sir, for mentioning that.

@lorenacastle3540 6 жыл бұрын

Initial D. Luffy King of the Dorifto Pirates What if he's gay? Do you have a problem with it? Its that bad? Shut the fuck up

@Nick-hm9rh 6 жыл бұрын

+Jo Fu haha

@brendon205 5 жыл бұрын

She's like that all the time

@nerdstorma8427 5 жыл бұрын

That laugh is so cute though

@DTHRocket 2 жыл бұрын

"There's more and more evidence for artists being stupid as we go deeper into the interview I think..." Lol, he is so genuine.

@buubuufigs 5 жыл бұрын

It's always interesting how artists can be so different in their styles but think in almost the exact same way.

@penmuni3833 8 ай бұрын

I have a signed copy of Karl Kopinski's book. I love his personality and his sketches. What a positive artist. We love you Karl.

@NoisyLittleCampers 5 жыл бұрын

Appreciate his humour & lighthearted attitude. This was very inspiring! Thank you!

@ramjeevacartoons 9 ай бұрын

Karl Kopinski - your my one of the favorite artist .

@nkanyisoinnocentkhwane3752 6 жыл бұрын

*What an Amazing series* :)

@Microphunktv-jb3kj 6 жыл бұрын

wtf the videos cost 40€ each.. with that money i can actually buy artist sketchbooks on amazon/ebay

@rodluper 5 жыл бұрын

This guy is a monster and is funny to know that sometimes he still feel insecure with his amazing art. I think this is regular for all of us, artists. I loved this video. I wish I could be with him in his studio watching him drawing all day.

@oniricalzubieta 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this serie, I love to watch it, very helpful when I am running out of motivation or losing confidence in my artwork

@peterbrooke7146 6 жыл бұрын

Humble, chill, and incredibly talented and hard working. Awesome dude and amazing art. Really inspiring. Makes me want to get back to more drawing.

@taureanwooley 4 жыл бұрын

"Who doesn't like chastising themselves over bad things?" Was great being able to talk to you Karl. Great dude.

@Rangles91 4 жыл бұрын

-Karl: *Starts live drawing* -Cameraman: *oh this is the action part now!? better get stupid angles!*

@Gam3B0y23r0 4 жыл бұрын

It's not camera man tho... It's who edits the videos. Camera Men are just filming every angle...

@phyn7004 5 жыл бұрын

This is one of the coolest videos I’ve seen in a while

@andrew_pruitt 3 жыл бұрын

I love this series so much! I just recently ordered my copy of The Big Kopinski and I can’t wait to dive into it!

@shrekshrek4755 5 жыл бұрын

Clicked on this by accident, yet was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed the video quite a bit!

@SRCreativeStudios 5 жыл бұрын

to add to my prev comment - a lot of illustrators / artists that are interviewed don't really talk about their errors or mistakes - I appreciate Karl's honesty and in hearing this I think it really helps up and coming illustrators to accept that making mistakes is all part of evolving as an artist.

@cvoisineaddis 6 жыл бұрын

He's super fun and personable. I wish I had an adult figure like him to his son growing up pushing me to draw more. I can't imagine not being inspired hanging around skill like his all the time.

@the_Googie 3 жыл бұрын

karl kopinski is one of my major inspirations. Awesome series I love this channle and this episode in particular!

@m.i.miller8008 2 жыл бұрын

This was awesome... especially the ending....How true are those words... its all relative...love this guy...he so gets it!

@TheIzzyfranco 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, this is a great series to watch

@inksmithstudios475 6 жыл бұрын

Can't wait for more episodes

@TrojanHorseWasaUnicorn 6 жыл бұрын

Hello Sayeef! You can watch the entire series on vimeo.com/ondemand/sketchbookseries. You can also watch all the free Sketchbook content on kzfaq.info/sun/PLSyQ0NEnXiTQnuAKfU73WGPqAU8QxVd4K. Hope It helped :)

@JotaShank 6 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you for this! Didn't know him, he seems very cool and I love this style.

@SRCreativeStudios 5 жыл бұрын

he is so talented, but also such a nice guy! I learned a lot from this interview, thank you :)

@pnelsonfilms 5 жыл бұрын

this was incredibly inspiring, thank you

@pmh6719 6 жыл бұрын

"Yeah but when I'm 75, I'll be really good." "When I'm 80, I'm gonna be shit-hot."

@randominternetuser2 4 жыл бұрын

I love this quote so much

@neolives5417 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed his personal descriptions of his drawing. He’s very humble.,..while being an awesome artist. It resonated with me about the way he became upset with the drawing he was doing on the plane.. he was “chastising” himself over a mistake on a hand. So he took a page in his sketch book & drew nothing but hands. That’s something that was ingrained into me while improving my skills in the disappointing areas by doing exactly that until you are comfortable with the area needing work. Good to know how artists who become well-known have the same issues as others rest of us.

@miblert3717 6 жыл бұрын

I find this guy very cool. and also its pretty weird hearing laughs but no talking in the background imo. thanks for the vid

@xmorierx 5 жыл бұрын

This is the kinda stuff that gives me ASMR, very nice video!

@sloppyglizzy8313 11 ай бұрын

Wow I’ve never felt so connected with what someone said. “Yesterday I was drawing on a plane and messed up the hand. So I immediately drew a page of hands”. Always your own worst critic, even when you’re an incredible artist. I wish I was as lighthearted as this guy about it

@lawdaddy2508 5 жыл бұрын

It is just so cool listening to how passionate He is about His art.

@sirfatant 4 жыл бұрын

What a chilled humble great artist. I'm so jealous of such skill.

@SIERRATREES 6 ай бұрын

this was fantastic, lots of good advice and insight. His drawings are fantastic. Its the safe place !! Love that !!!

@justonemoresketch4546 5 жыл бұрын

This is some really great shit. It got me really inspired, I hope some day I'll get where he got. That is awesome, wow.

@kanolemaster 5 жыл бұрын

from East LA california.. Lots of love and keep doing beautiful work

@declanbeardmore5943 6 жыл бұрын

15:37 Micheal Jackson

@pardismack 6 жыл бұрын

ROFLMAOOO. I was like he doesn't look like Michael Jackson. His son doesn't look like Michael Jackson. I'm moving on with my life. then I heard "heehee" and I'm dead.

@brendon205 5 жыл бұрын

hahahahahahaahahahakkakakakkaasiagsyugasy

@Noor-mk2si 4 жыл бұрын

Best comment in here jdxskjncjkkjdnkcnsk I can't breaaaaathee

@yamax11 4 жыл бұрын

You’ve made my day...

@stephenhanks5304 4 жыл бұрын

the details of the artworks are just amazing

@spencerhopkins8464 Жыл бұрын

I just love hearing his advice, his story, and his acceptance of self. t makes it so ok not to be perfect artist but yet is so good!. I even love hearing how he interacts with his kids. favorite illustrator to listen to.

@TheAkal 2 жыл бұрын

Love this! Thank you.

@katana2665 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful commentary. I have encountered the same concerns on my own artist journey. Thank you for sharing.

@joshscuderia430 6 жыл бұрын

What a great inspiration!! Gonna start sketching right away

@ediionescu8424 5 жыл бұрын

Supertalent, a great artist of graphic artists! Bravo and very successful!

@Niom_Music 6 жыл бұрын

I love this man! Very inspirational.

@NoelyRyan 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant Artist, Brilliant guy. Really love this mans work.

@everythingandnothing4856 5 жыл бұрын

that is great! I wish every artist would show his sketchbook

@seiashun 6 жыл бұрын

I love just listening to this guy talk

@vr4ever645 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, great images, great guy! Awesome!❤️

@ArbiterChrono 6 жыл бұрын

This is so great :D

@ishrivera7214 4 жыл бұрын

This was dope , never knew of Mr Kopinski, until I saw him in a recent Proko video. Now he definitely in my top 10. Very inspiring. Now let me go practice

@NewWorldFungus 3 жыл бұрын

Ink can be very unforgiving. But it looks so good.

@moxiepanda2 6 жыл бұрын

i just found this today and i hope you can invite more and more and more and i will watch this regularly at weekend. thank you for the content though. That was unexpectedly good.

@dannyhengel7645 5 жыл бұрын

I have always been amazed by his work. Never knew what he looked like. He seems really cool in person. Very funny, and honestly reminds me of David Bowie!

@themagiccaster3455 6 жыл бұрын

"Don't hurt me, I'll draw." LOL! Great video.

@hoseindanesh2525 6 жыл бұрын

I wish to speak with him in person one day. He is really gorgeous and cool. p.s: thank you for your filming but please show more of his art instead of his hands!

@lifeimitatingdeath3608 5 жыл бұрын

Such an amazing knack for interesting perspectives

@johanwindhART 8 ай бұрын

nice to find videos that just makes you sit and smile. :)

@bluebirdsoftballcookie 5 жыл бұрын

This is so amazing, I’m in heaven

@te9591 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Karl, these are very well done. It's cool seeing an English bloke doing some illustrations of natives as well.

@raygsbrelcik5578 3 жыл бұрын

Your command of facial expression and "body language" is enviable. I'm good at anatomy, but have never really worked ENOUGH on those two aspects. I really need to get BUSY!