Beautiful! And very instructive ! You gave many insights into how to draw a effective and catchy caricature!
@TorrC11 күн бұрын
Thank you for the video
@jasongonzales559220 күн бұрын
I found your video because I wanted to paint the Ark of the Covenant box I have to look like real gold in the movie. I followed your tutorial and everything went great (thank you)) except I used Folk Art treasure gold paint instead of the food coloring varnish mixture, and I should have used the food coloring varnish mixture. Lol, presently, it looks more like a bright copper than gold. I want to polyurethane over it, I’m wondering if I should add yellow food coloring to the poly to brighten it up. It won’t be opaque so the copper looking finish will still shine through, but the yellow tint might make it look more gold.
@CourtJones19 күн бұрын
That sounds like a great project to use this on. As for fixing the copper color, I have a suggestion that may or may not work. From what I know about color theory, complementary colors cancel each other out. So if the ark is currently more copper colored (orange/pink), you may be able to neutralize it by tinting it with a blue or blue-green dye. Of course, I would try it first in an incospicuous place before applying it to the whole thing. Or maybe paint a smaller test object that same copper tint and experiment on it. One of my worries about doing this is you may make the surface darker with the blue tint. So you should proceed slowly with weak tints so you could stop if it looks too dark or if the neutralization effect doesn't work.
@rb67mustangАй бұрын
Thanks for sharing how you achieved the finish you wanted. The item I'd like the same look is much bigger and it's made of steel & wood. I'm not sure I'd get the same results, and it would be to expensive for my project.
@CourtJonesАй бұрын
Yeah, for much larger items, I think it would be more difficult to coat the surface with gold tint evenly because the acrylic varnish starts to dry as you are working.
@CourtJonesАй бұрын
Check out Gordon Tarpley's videos on painting his C-3PO costume pieces with gold. He ended up using a technique that requires specific paint treatments and a bigger, more serious airbrush. But it's good for larger pieces.
@bunin2341Ай бұрын
39:40 The book Court is referring to is Jack Faragasso's book - Mastering Drawing the Human Figure From Life, Memory, Imagination with Special Section on Drapery (2004, Stargarden Press)
@SinisterStatusАй бұрын
Just for accuracy, they actually died - not just in mere seconds - but in LESS THEN A MILLISECOND! Try and wrap our heads around that one lol
@magicpike862 ай бұрын
Thanks my guy, I want to fix and re-spray my mothers medal and this looks amazing. I wouldn’t have known where to start!
@madiko2 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing, Court. Most important advice I take with me from this is "draw your outlines as late as possible (if even needed)". [ 32:32 ]
@nanaji4772 ай бұрын
I did the exactly and it didnot turn any gold
@CourtJones2 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear that. How exactly did it turn out? How would you describe the appearance of the final finish on the object?
@charlesforbin69373 ай бұрын
THE ACTUAL STATUE IS REALLY VERY DIETURBING......Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
@o.m.g72773 ай бұрын
Nice!
@NOGENERATIONALTRAUMA3 ай бұрын
If you wet sand will the painted and stuff come off in between?
@CourtJones3 ай бұрын
I think it depends. You must use very fine grit sandpaper and very light pressure. Or the sanding may damage or even remove layers of paint. After looking back on this project, I don't think wet sending is the answer to a perfectly smooth finish with this method. I think the key would be to make sure that the white glossy enamel layer (which is done right after priming) is a smooth finish in the first place. I think the Testors glossy white enamail spray paint that I used laid down too many bumps. The solution might be to find a white glossy enamel that could be applied with a finer mist using an airbrush.
@mgaeddert13 ай бұрын
Hi! What nib and pen holder and ink are you using please?
@CourtJones3 ай бұрын
I'm not sure exactly about the nib. I go through a lot of them when inking. I discuss the materials in the video at this point here: kzfaq.infov2YECfaQSPg?si=3izMtSBVrV-hXGD6&t=547
@madiko3 ай бұрын
I love this drawing, Court. I bow my head to your mastery of strokes. The approach to try and sculpt the form with one set of lines (hatching) without the need to cross-hatch for getting darker - and your ability to pull it off, are amazing. Very inspiring for me in my own travels to mastery. Thank you very much for sharing! 😘
@CourtJones3 ай бұрын
thank you so much!
@anez67134 ай бұрын
i am going to try this with my buddhist statues at the temple. any idea how i can seal it to make it last longer ?
@CourtJones4 ай бұрын
The great thing about this technique is that it seals and protects as it tints. The color tint is mixed with acrylic varnish, and the varnish is an excellent protective barrier. Especially if you do three or four coats of it, you're making the surface even more resilient against the elements.
@billg33564 ай бұрын
Nice job, man. That looks sick
@Xatxitor4 ай бұрын
If you dont mind paying a little more, mix citadel imperial fist contrast paint with your chrome, It's a single piguement paint and use your airbrush
@CourtJones4 ай бұрын
Cool! Thanks so much for the tip! I always wondered if the chrome could be tinted gold before going into the airbrush.
@1AEROSOL.1PUFF5 ай бұрын
CAN A PERSON USE THIS TECHNIQUE ON FURNITURE ?
@HO-bndk5 ай бұрын
This is somewhat similar to the way they used to paint fake gold leaf on the carvings on old sailing warships; yellow varnish over white paint.
@CourtJones5 ай бұрын
Really? Wow, cool!
@MRSPEEDEC5 ай бұрын
I would have tried sem California gold paint its a translucent gold
@destoarts29466 ай бұрын
But with acrylic gouache, after you tile everything it’s impossible to smudge because paint is dry. There’s no smudge tool in real life
@itsme9756 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊🙏
@darkknight43537 ай бұрын
Is she your wife/girlfriend?
@stevewilson51047 ай бұрын
Thanks very much for sharing your secrets and taking time to clearly describe each step and product used. Fantastic video that I will use in my endless quest for the perfect gold finish.
@TomRod-tl1le7 ай бұрын
I love it great job
@WarlockCore7 ай бұрын
Or you can use Alclad laquer,
@TVwonderfullworld7 ай бұрын
What brush did you use in your self-caricature?
@CourtJones7 ай бұрын
You mean, what did I use for the grayscale painting I created in this stream? It looks like I used a couple different ones that I don't currently use in my workflow. But they're similar to a couple of the brushes in my own brush set I offer for sale on Gumroad. Just search for my name there for my PS and Procreate brush sets. The brushes in my set that are most similar and useful for this type of sketch painting are the ones I named "Quick Round Painter" and "Natural Velvet Round" and maybe the "Laguna Filbert" brush.
@brandonmckean63267 ай бұрын
Never heard anyone say they don't like Van Gogh. 🧐
@mironextdoor7 ай бұрын
Can I do this with red?
@CourtJones7 ай бұрын
To make a shiny metallic red? Sure! Just use the red food dye only mixed in with the glossy varnish for those final steps.
@aadyakapoor25837 ай бұрын
Thanks for this super useful tutorial ❤
@Zeaiclies7 ай бұрын
Could also electroplate it in gold.
@Simonsays72588 ай бұрын
I unexpectedly saw his paintings in person many years ago in one of the side galleries at the Guggenhiem. They were so beautiful they brought me to tears. Btw, I was surprised at how thick the painting on the canvas was. I always imagined that they would be flat like a print. Not so, at all!
@CourtJones7 ай бұрын
That's great you got to experience seeing his work in person. I was very lucky to be able to go to his museum in Stockbridge, Massachusettes once. I was in awe.
@Concreteowl8 ай бұрын
Omg the paint with a slur brand name???
@CourtJones8 ай бұрын
Are you in England or Europe? Someone else commented on that a while ago. That chrome paint brand name is not a slur in the U.S. At least not that I'm aware of.
@GaryB-td2jl8 ай бұрын
Hi from Texas.
@cv60748 ай бұрын
this was so informative. I had been searching for a gold finish ms steel furniture spray paints. but the products were not so satisfactory. Electro plating or pvd coating was so out of our reach.
@MD-Coin8 ай бұрын
So I've tried this 3 times exactly as described and can't that metallic gleam on the metal trinket I'm trying. It's made of either bronze, brass, or tin...I'm not sure. Could I send one to you and see if you can get it to work?
@noelfuentes28108 ай бұрын
great work! what do you use to draw these caricatures?
@CourtJones8 ай бұрын
Thanks! I was sketching in Photoshop. And I think I was using brushes from my brush set (available on my "Court Jones" website or through Gumroad).
@noelfuentes28108 ай бұрын
Oh awesome, photoshop and on what type of computer?
@CourtJones8 ай бұрын
@@noelfuentes2810 It's just a Windows PC I built myself. Nothing special.
@jacobjosephgoudreault31149 ай бұрын
Absolutely perfect tutorial. Thank you so much!
@richfuller34139 ай бұрын
Would it be possible to purchase this picture?
@CourtJones9 ай бұрын
Yes indeed. Feel free to contact me through the email address on my main illustration website.
@LornajimenezM9 ай бұрын
Saludos desde Costa Rica
@drawing_with_mussy9 ай бұрын
what was the product device doohickey thingomabob you use for your shortcuts???
@kueakoon949 ай бұрын
I was looking for some ideas to paint my miniature as gold as possible, your video are really helpful.
@normandothegreat9 ай бұрын
Okay, so I loved the food color idea!😊💛👍 I wanted to airbrush instead, so I added the color to Createx UVLS clear and sprayed directly over a few preexisting chrome pieces. After a few days of drying, the Createx can be topcoated with 2K clearcoat for increased durability for outdoor/extended use.
@CourtJones9 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thanks for sharing alternative materials.
@normandothegreat9 ай бұрын
Hey, is that Plumbus used?😅 Great instructional video! 😊👍
@CourtJones9 ай бұрын
Of course. There are hundreds of uses for plumbus around the house. But many safety warnings for its misuse.
@normandothegreat9 ай бұрын
@@CourtJones ☺️👍
@spIette10 ай бұрын
Oh wow, I was considering to attempt to make that same Indy figure myself. But a simple test with some gold paint made me realize, it's not that straight forwards. After seeing your video I now understand why and how much more work it is than I thought. Thank you for sharing.
@JanineMKartist10 ай бұрын
can one use alcohol ink instead of food colouring? I'm looking to get the look on flat artwork.