How Art Builds Worlds

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  • @hunteriadkins
    @hunteriadkins 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

    This is honestly one of my favorite videos of yours. So often my ideas get lost in translation, I never thought to approach them in this way displaying both functionality and animation. Love the painting Hardy. Thanks for the tips!

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thanks Hunter! I appreciate it :)

  • @Roboto-chan_1402
    @Roboto-chan_1402 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Just to say, how I always love your encouraging and straightforward advice and the whole vibe of your videos. The calm tone of your content is so very welcome in the midst of all that noise. Angrymikko and you are among my favourite channels, and both your and his Mikko’s brush sets are pretty much the only ones in my procreate library right now. Belated Happy New Year and may 2025 be a fantastic year for you!

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      That's is cool to hear - thank you and happy 2025 to you too :)

  • @s30ngwon
    @s30ngwon 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Hey, Im not a long time subscriber but watching these videos made me realize how big the scope of concept art can really be, which is both daunting and exciting

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Glad to hear it. There are many ways to go so don't feel overwhelmed or like you have to do all of them at once or need to know all of them to have success.

  • @paliy5576
    @paliy5576 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Man, your videos are pure gold and at the same time relaxing and even asmr'ish ;) Thanks

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Glad you like them!

  • @lttrickster5643
    @lttrickster5643 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    you always post as im leaving school on a Friday and it's an awesome way to end the weeks when you do upload.
    also side note- i got a conditional acceptance into my first ever art school thanks to these videos. so that's pretty neat! thanks

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      That is such fantastic news. Congratulations and enjoy the ride!

  • @joehynes2964
    @joehynes2964 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Always crushing it with these videos, Hardy! Love watching these and picking up tips and inspiration!

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Thank you! I'm so glad you're enjoying these

  • @YassineCherifi
    @YassineCherifi 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Man it's always amazing to see the way you think and just give the mundane stuff such stories and beautiful ideation. I just love the way you think. You open my eyes, thank you so much 🙏

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thanks for watching - I really appreciate it.

  • @seyff-p8n
    @seyff-p8n 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    For me These Videos have absolute value: i like that it’s Kind the Opposite of all the rushed and overedited Video stuff on TH-cam . Brings me down to chill and the Flow feeling i get when i draw myself. ❤ love the shape approach

  • @GamerJules_
    @GamerJules_ 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    I'm in my 40s, and still find road construction equipment wildly interesting. When I was a tiny little human, I was absolutely *obsessed* with them. My father was driving me down the road, while I'm strapped into a car seat in the back. He sees the big construction equipment, points it out, and hears me gasp. And that's when I said my first word, "Ooh... f-ck!" Apparently it was a genuinely impressive sight. lol

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Haha. That is an awesome story. I have to admit, I still those machines too :)

  • @littlebacchus216
    @littlebacchus216 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Amazing video and I'm very happy you don't pull any punches, even if some of the questions you ask us to ask ourselves are the sort that keep me up at night.

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I’m glad that approach appeals. Thank you!

  • @amado7760
    @amado7760 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Oh James Cameron amazing, Aliens and Terminator 2 are awesome. Aliens is one of my all time favorite films. Also The Abyss. Congratulations on the 100k subscriber Hardy, on your way to 2 million :) You are awesome !!!!

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      How did I forget to mention the Abyss?! Such an awesome movie. Thanks for your support, I really appreciate it :)

  • @semonoultramicro
    @semonoultramicro 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    This is an area where I can give my best because of my industrial and automotive design background. On the other hand, the "organic" world of design and painting is something I struggle with every day.

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      It's always cool to see how different fields can connect

  • @bass-dc9175
    @bass-dc9175 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Something that I tend to keep in mind with Sci-Fi is:
    Science Fiction is the essence of good narrative design. It takes the fantastical and grounds it in reality with complex rules. And that ballance is what came to mind again when you said one should be able to describe what the designed object does, with a few sentences. That is the fantastical. And explaining how it works in detail: That is the science part.
    I like to take that approach to fantasy settings too. For example: I challanged myself to make a very simple object, which gives detailed insight into a character and the world, so I designed a fantasy lighter: A small bisected box, the size of a lipstick, with a pattern carved into one side, with a gem at its center, but that gets cut off towards the line where it is bisected, only to be completed at another side. The pattern continues towards the top, ending in a circular pattern.
    The description of it would be: It is a lighter, that lights up if you twist the top and complete the rune.
    How it works: The Gem inside the pattern acts as a powersource. The patterns are complex runes, that mirror the constellations of that world, to create magic. Simple runes cause uncontrolled effects, complex runes are capable of guiding the currents of magic more precisely through a special type of ore. The outlet for the "spell" is defined by that circular pattern at the top, at a regulated constant rate. This pattern in question: Is one used for a stream of fire.
    A small device, used for a scene where the main character (who is capable of using magic) meets a merchant, who is setting up camp. And uses this to light a small campfire, telling the viewer that this human can not use magic, but the integrate design shows that those who can afford the craftmanship can buy magical devices instead.
    But as Hardy correctly pointed out: All one needed to understand what this is, in the concept art: Was that 1 sentence description, if at all.

    • @BIGMANDOWAYNEE
      @BIGMANDOWAYNEE 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Your comment reminds me of this quote "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic" by Arthur C. Clarke, I think it means that magic and technology exist on a spectrum of understanding. They both bridge the gap between the infinite idea space and reality, the subtle difference is (at least in my limited view) that technology is simply magic whose path from thought to form we have managed to map.

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I love this - thanks for taking the time to express this. So cool to hear this applied to a really different genre. Thanks - this is awesome

  • @YaiunicUP
    @YaiunicUP 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You are one of the 3 artists I really look up to for advice. Thanks for all the free content, I really appreciate it.

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Really appreciate it - that means a lot!

  • @DngnMstrDraws
    @DngnMstrDraws 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You're meant for this. A true master with the added gift of explanation. Thank you.

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad these have been helpful :)

  • @blackhoundrise8431
    @blackhoundrise8431 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    How you use values to give a flat object 3-d form is mind blowing to me. I aim to get better to forms and values and how the skills work to present the results I desire. And yes, James Cameron has made some great films. I love Aliens. Both theatrical and Directors Cut. The movie never gets old for me. The worlds he creates or depicts are mind blowing and yet you watch them and feel how plausible/tangible/probable they are. All starts with imagination and pencil and paper etc etc

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Agree 100%. James Cameron makes everything feel so plausible, human and relatable

  • @AleB177
    @AleB177 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Thank you so much hardy, I was just struggling with how to improve my design skills

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      My pleasure - perfect timing!

  • @thesunthrone
    @thesunthrone 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is the perfect video for the things I'm trying to think about at the moment. What to think about when designing tech that doesn't exist, how to present it - and mirroring shapes of real tech is really the best bet since it follows that 80% familiar, 20% different guideline you mentioned in one of your previous videos.
    This little mining gizmo exploration has been very inspiring to me and got ideas circulating in my head, thank you!

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Awesome! I'm so glad :)

  • @Husmanmusic
    @Husmanmusic 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I have no intention to do drawing, but your channel is really good!

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you very much!

  • @TssiiArt
    @TssiiArt 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    This how art is made i learnt a long time ago thnks

  • @1matt2cookies
    @1matt2cookies 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I just want to say thank you for making this video Mr ,you gave me more confidence to continue my art journey

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      That's so cool to hear! Keep at it!

  • @MightbornProductions
    @MightbornProductions 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Insanely helpful tips, Mr. Fowler! Always makes me wanna jump in and design something right away.

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Glad to hear it!

  • @JossMar4688
    @JossMar4688 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I need that desk 🤯

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I have really really enjoyed it. Sincerely recommended

  • @FyreHeartStudios
    @FyreHeartStudios 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Hardy, congratulations on 100 million! You absolutely deserve it!
    Thanks for this very cool video.

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

    • @danieltroyalecumberri6845
      @danieltroyalecumberri6845 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@fowlerillus 1 million yessir wd

  • @pier-oliviermartel713
    @pier-oliviermartel713 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Congrats on the 100k !!! Well deserved !

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you!

  • @kseniam.2056
    @kseniam.2056 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I just found your channel and OH MY.. It made me motivated to keep going. I have a question that bothers me a lot. I’ve read a lot of topics on how you can be a concept artist without a college degree, which is the best option for me right now. You have to dedicate yourself to drawing every chance you can and sometimes I feel like I have so much going on right now that I cannot even find that moment in my daily routine to even get to the point where you have to draw for couple of hours every day. I have a job that is completely not related to concept art and it pains me to think about me spending 40 hours a week not working on my skills.. but you know, that’s how you have to survive to pay bills and stuff. So back to the point: I just need to know if anyone here has similar experience of working a not related job and then becoming a concept artist. Maybe it would just make me feel better about myself.
    Anyway, thank you so much for the video❤️

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks, seriously. I'm so glad this has been helpful. This is a great question and I would say that most artists who I work with are experiencing this dilemma to some degree. How are we supposed to practice all the time (which doesn't earn us money directly) and keep the wheels of life spinning. While this is easier said than done, I would try to find 5 hours per week that you can carve out of your existing schedule. This could just be one hour before or after work on weekdays or longer stretches on weekends but it has to be something that you can stick to and that those in your life can respect. Basically some sacrosanct art time that you won't displace. For some background - I have known artists who were in totally unrelated fields who did this and ended up successfully pivoting to art careers. Always hard to juggle art practice with adult life. Difficult but not impossible! I hope that's somewhat helpful.

  • @DesignDuels_JakePleshe
    @DesignDuels_JakePleshe 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Hell yeah man! This is a stellar video! I love the design and the render is... DELICIOUS... that sounds creepy but it just fits. Huge fan of designing utilitarian machines.

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Thanks Jake! I appreciate it. Can’t wait for the next design duel to drop!

  • @timothysatyr6674
    @timothysatyr6674 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Amazing work!
    Very smooth process!

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you very much!

  • @keenancharles3886
    @keenancharles3886 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Love your work its insane x.x got me practicing like crazy

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      That's so cool to hear - good luck!

  • @marcoantoniobetti
    @marcoantoniobetti 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Hi Teacher. Thanks for you magnificent video, like always. I'm am your fan and I expect that reach 1.000.000 soom. From Brazil. Success for you.

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you so much :)

  • @HalfWarrior
    @HalfWarrior 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Thank you Hardy; your work and time here are appreciated!🫡

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      You bet! See you next time :)

  • @OmarK-art
    @OmarK-art 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank u so much! Very useful video!

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @sachintendulkar3556
    @sachintendulkar3556 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Just Beautiful

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.

  • @lazyoctopus6183
    @lazyoctopus6183 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I admire the efficiency and neatness of your workflow. Something that I still struggle with, but watching your yt and kit videos is helping address some of it. But if I wanted to learn more in detail, which one of your courses would be best for that? I'm not a complete beginner, but I am not advanced either. I know basic PS tools but I think I don't fully know their potential. I can draw humans but not technical, clean shapes, and certainly not fast enough. My color fundamentals are ok but use of perspective is poor. So if I wanted to level up, which one would you recommend?

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Thanks! I appreciate that. I would definitely point you to Skillbuilder if you are pretty comfortable with digital art fundamentals. www.digitalpaintingstudio.com/skill-builder It's a collection of quick courses on just about everything (characters, environments, creatures, machines etc.) and should give you some solid steps forward. It's very affordable too. If you ever want to study more intensely, I have a mentorship program where I could work with you directly. I hope that helps and reach out if you have questions about anything

    • @lazyoctopus6183
      @lazyoctopus6183 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@fowlerillus I'll give Skillbuilder a try, thank you! I do in fact want to join your mentorship program somewhere in the future but I think my skill is pretty low for that right now. It feels like something you do to polish your skills, while I still need to build mine. Or am I getting the wrong idea?

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@lazyoctopus6183 That's awesome! I hope you enjoy Skillbuilder and I look forward to working together at some point. The mentorship is definitely not just for advanced or master artists though so I wouldn't disqualify yourself from that at all. There is usually a wide range of experience in each class and I can definitely help any artist take big steps forward. If you would like more info or a program tour, just email us at office@digitalpaintingstudio.com with questions and I'll get back to you. Cheers!

  • @glevert4832
    @glevert4832 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    How many sketches did you make before making this painting and how do you know you have a good enough sketch to make it a finished design?

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Great question - I started filming after some initial exploration. I had one throwaway sketch before I got onto this solution (when I figured out the main trapezoid shape that I could echo elsewhere) so I guess the one you're seeing is version 2. In a hired job, I would probably have more exploration to show the client more looks and options

  • @AndrewsArt78
    @AndrewsArt78 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is so inspiring!

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Awesome! Thanks :)

  • @corny3566
    @corny3566 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This channel is one of the few reasons i really want to get into digital drawing. I've tried my absolute best for a while, but i just dont seem to get the hang of it. I tried a few different ways of drawing digitally but something about it always feels off and super frustrating to deal with. With pen and paper i don't have that kind of problem but i simply cant achieve some effects like glowing stuff or shiny metal the way digital paintings can. But every time i try drawing digitally it almost feels like i'm just giving myself handicaps because there is always something going on that i dont understand. My wrist is drawing an accidental line or some window disappeared and i loose a function because i don't know how to get it back, the pen draws weird shaky lines even though i move perfectly normal... All of that stuff makes me not want to draw anymore. There are so many problems i simply don't have with traditional media that i almost never finish a piece. And then i see another Hardy Fowler video and i get the urge to try again. Truly inspirational content, thank you!

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks! I'm so glad that the videos have made you excited to keep trying but let's see if we can get you over this hump. I know exactly whta you mean - there is a bit of a disconnect when compared to good old pen and paper when we draw digitally. It's just hard to reconcile what our hand is doing with what is happening on screen. Of course practice is the answer to everything but for a quick solution there are some settings you might consider trying. First of all, check out brush smoothing (if you're using Photoshop). Most apps have something like this but it's basically a setting that steadies your hand and makes the lines you draw smoother and less jaggy. This was a game changer for me - it's like an instant decade of inking experience :) There are other things like flow or brush tip shape spacing that can have a big effect on the quality of the lines you're making and just how they feel. I think finding the exact right feel for your line art will really help. Feel free to email me a sample of a drawing that felt frustrating and I'll try to give more detailed help. office@digitalpaintingstudio.com Good luck!

  • @timothysatyr6674
    @timothysatyr6674 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I would love to see your work process without the timelapse.
    It would probably help give many of us a general sense of how long our pieces could be taking as we progress to a professional standard.

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      That’s a great idea. I have a live stream coming up this Wednesday where I’ll do some designs in real time but a full length, long form video would be cool.

  • @jayceejangeronga6975
    @jayceejangeronga6975 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    hi Hardy, awesome stuff, how long did it took for you to make this from start to finish?

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      This one was about 4 hours. Definitely sped up and edited here to get to the interesting parts faster :)

  • @isaaccontee
    @isaaccontee 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hello i follow you for some time and i wanted to ask, is your skill course designed for beginners? I want to go from entry to a mid level, i don’t know well the fundamentals, does your course (skill builder) cover this, or should i come back when i have at least the fundamentals? 😊 thank you, i really like your style and i think you explain things in a way that i understand and works for me.

  • @Robustartpainting
    @Robustartpainting 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Appreciate it! :)

  • @fzidx
    @fzidx 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The orange color while u coloring making the reflection. Im look at the layer its locked. How can you paint on locked layer?what it is keyword name n what its use for? Is it like thr clipping mask?

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Great question. There are a few different ways to lock a layer (I think there are four different lock icons you can use in the layers panel). The one I clicked was Lock Transparency. This lets me paint within the locked layer but only within the shape or pixels that are already on that layer. It’s similar to creating a selection from the layer but this gives cleaner edges for some reason. I hope that helps but let me know if that needs clarification

  • @evilsdexter5261
    @evilsdexter5261 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

    what's up with the jumps in the video? you draw a bit, it looks meh, and all of a sudden you jump to something that looks good... I get the "talk" but what's the point of the video if you show the bad parts of this painting, and jump over the ones that actually make it look good... omfg

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

      I basically just have to edit for time so I pick out the parts that get a bit repetitive. Sorry if the gaps sunk the value of the video for you

    • @uglyhouseplant8469
      @uglyhouseplant8469 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

      Dude, there are better, more polite ways to ask a question. Be glad this guy decided to be kind to you because a lot of people just wouldn't respond or worse.

    • @evilsdexter5261
      @evilsdexter5261 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@uglyhouseplant8469 "be glad", like what, I'm supposed to be scared? You have some issues boy, go do the "teach a lesson" to your stupid unimpressive friends. That being said, I was not nice, but wasn't impolite. If someone goes and makes a video, and wants people to watch it and go through he stupid ads, then, we have a right to point out the stupid parts of it. and this one had stupid parts.

    • @faresmhaya
      @faresmhaya 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      ​@@fowlerillus Personally I wouldn't have it any other way. Great video.

    • @DominicRyanOsborne
      @DominicRyanOsborne 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Assuming this gets dog piled when at least someone asked "why TH-cam is full of chopped up brainrot like this" and sure it's edited (for who?) "can we normalize showing the entire process?" .. and the part where it just wasn't clear it was about art otherwise wouldn't have clicked on it.
      Because sure this is "Art" for art's sake, from a designer. Forced to imagine the application of this model in a 3D engine that has raytracing which in theory would make most of the painting aspect useless. It would need to work, be functional, physically in 3D.. which may require much more work by modeler and animator to give the model personality. Was about to skip ahead in the video to see those parts but saw this exchange first and that there's nothing else just "Art" for art's sake..

  • @3dperson26
    @3dperson26 20 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    You are a genius.❤

    • @fowlerillus
      @fowlerillus  14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Aw thanks :)