I Painted A GIANT Fantasy Mural ...On our brand new office wall!
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So after the office refurbish we had quite a lot of space left on the wall! Why not paint a giant fantasy mural on it? My biggest painting up to this date was my Bob Ross painting on the Camper Van. But.. 9 days later, this mural was finished and I'm so happy with the result!
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Hey ! Hoping you found this enjoyable! This took a looot of time, so leave a like if you liked it (or otherwise if you didn't)! Have a great week, and we'll be back with another project very soon!
Looks tremendous out of curiosity what happened to the pinky
You'll be Painting Mural's all year next year now for people! amazing gj
Damn, how beautiful you are, I love you
@@andmemes9831 why thank you
Very very cool and you could not have picked a better music for the theme of this video. Great job. Cant wait to see your next project. 👍
Martina: "I've never painted realistic flames....wish me luck."
Next 2 minutes of video, a masterclass in painting realistic flames....
Amazing job guys!
That is what I was thinking.
I talked with an artist who makes some of the most realistic fire, she told me how she does it. Her dad was a Firefighter, and when she asked him about fire, he told her that it has more properties in common with a liquid than anything else. Once she took that to heart she started drawing/painting fire and it became so good.
bruu, yah, it looks so amazing.
Ah yes, the beauty of time lapse
I was thinking, well the clouds look epic, Fire should be fine. Was happy to see the many layers; a master class in how to paint light.
If I could paint like this my house would end up like rapunzel’s tower
Same
Me too
thank you guys keep watching art video #paint_with_anand
I can, but I don't have a house.
just need 66 more likes to make it 666
my god i'm binge watching all your videos and I can't stop. you guys are AMAZING, seriously. i'm fascinated
Literally me rn. I’m so glad I found this channel.
@@twoweebs2953 but beware of the moment when you've watched everything xD
Outstanding. Simply, breathtaking! The dragons face, especially the eyes, are unbelievable! The way you shaded them, your use of color to make it looks as if the eyes themselves are lit with fire... Just insane!
Gorgeous work!!
What an absolutely epic end result. 10/10
Hi miniac r u here too lol
This is absolutely stunning. Its enormous and yet so intricately detailed. The reflected light around the eyes especially pushes it to the next level.
Every single time the Patron and new members credits roll my old brain goes: "Oh, is the tv show over already?"
haha
Same here! I have to double-check how much time is left in the video because I always think that the video's over lol😂
I've been a tattoo artist for 12 years. Drawing my whole life. Never been an active painter but this really makes me want to start. You did amazing
"I'm afraid to ruin it"
*Makes it 10 times better"
GIRL YOU NAILED IT. YOU NAILED IT SO HARD.
P.S.--As an artist, I feel the need to recommend a final coat of glaze/finish/protector over the entire painting to help it last longer. I'm personally a fan of Liquitex finishes, but no matter what you use, please protect this work of art. It's seriously amazing ♡
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The horns honestly look too much like huge cheeks, there's no color/shading distinction, otherwise it looks great. I would just recommend she fixes that part.
Pretty sure wall paint works different
Yes, there are glazing products that will not only protect the paint in a general sense but also from fading from sunlight. As soon as I saw the window letting all that natural light into the office, it was the first thing I thought of. It would be a crying shame if it faded just because of sunlight.
Hey Martina! You outdid yourself on this. I slowed down the video all the way so I could see the layering techniques you used in the fire and clouds and also how you based all of your shading on the direction of the light source. I learned so much from this video. Thank you!
This is epic. I love it ♥️. My 12 that's old son watching this video said:"I don't know why are so many known artists that aren't as good as this girl".
Nerdforge: office in neutral tones, in a relaxing beige palette...
also Nerdforge: office with DRAGONS SPITTING FLAMES!!!!
“I’ll just stick with the classics”
Oh, like a nice sage, or magnolia colour?
“Like a dragon”
Wait, what?
thank you guys keep watching art video #paint_with_anand
Exactly how I was thinking lol something simple but nah DRAGONS
But having a dragon is a classic 😂
not a dragon though
Dragon is as classic as you can get
Found your channel late, obviously so I'm commenting way afterward
I'm struggling because I don't want to seem petitist about this, but you lass are one purple package of awesome!
The courage to go into that mouth with the objective of painting realistic fire, fire building, rather than just exploding outward - wow
The clouds - wow - masterclass
You know that hero figure standing before the dragon without giving in to fear is you don't you! you should give her a hint of purple to her hair - seriously
VERY cool work, sheer artistic courage, being brave is feeling the fear and doubt and doing it anyway, you nailed it
You did such an amazing job!! Congratulations! I was a professional mural painter for 50 years and I know how much work goes into these.
I love that Martina sounds worried but we all know that she gonna make a excellent job.
the eyes of that dragon are so hypnotic, i could literally stare into them all day! this is very much EPIC!
I really love the way you work with light and fire and shadows. It's so realistic and dynamic and I'm just so amazed with the skill and talent in all your work!
Brilliant, I love seeing ideas and techniques I've never thought of before.
Flicking the brush to create burning embers is a great small detail that creates an amazing overall scene.
Martina: "I usually paint hot rod flames and not realistic ones, wish me luck!"
Also Martina: paints the most EPIC dragon fire buildup ever. Just WOAH!
😊👍👍👏👏
That poor guy doesn’t even have a shield, once that dragons built up that flame he’s done for!
I read it as brave Dragon defends Towers against human arsonist...
...what difference does the shield make?
@@garrettspelman9379 emotional support
I’m super new to your channel (like yesterday new) so I’m bingeing all of your content. I just have to say you are both amazing people and your art is super inspiring. I stopped creating art a long time ago because I let life get in the way. I’m definitely inspired to start again. Thank you. Hugs to you and everyone here💕✨
Love watching you do your thing. Especially with the cool music in the background. What an awesome dragon....
This is incredible Martina! Everything in the painting looks wonderful together, the light effect is just WOW, congratulations on this amazing project!
I am so glad I found this channel
Young Lady, do not ever doubt yourself. Your talent is amazing. You're fire effects are outstanding, and the decision to add the second layer of clouds really made the whole picture pop. I really hope someone in an Fantasy area of entertainment/production sees this. You deserve to be employed by the best. Awesome Work, keep it up.
JeepMan365 I totally agree that her art is both stunning amazing, but I think you underestimate Martina’s current ‘employment’. Take a look at the list of patrons, especially the new patrons on each video. Patrons are supplying full ‘employment’ here, and even better, full artistic independence.
@@esalenchik I understand, and I am glad that she has people that support her. I was only wishing/hopeing that she could get noticed by some of Bigger names/organizations in the industry. She deserves to be recognized for her talent.
I love the job you did here! I've done huge walls and it's hard! The dwarfs were bigger than me! Great job!
For blending colors better, making colors fade, I keep a spray bottle of distilled or filtered water, minus the chemicals of faucet water, and spray a fine mist of water, using a clean, damp, soft bristled brush, and tap the painting with the bush tips. I hold the brush straight up and down and usually use at least a 2 or 3 inch wide house painting brush... More jab at it...as well as using the brush as intended . It's great to keep extra brushes handy to always have a clean brush to use... The water helps to give almost an air brushed texture.
The final result gave me literal chills… absolutely breathtaking. It’s so awesome to watch you work, Martina, as an artist it makes me want to do bigger and more ambitious projects. Keep it up, it’s so cool to watch your talent at work!
Wow!! This is amazing!
The one(s) and only!
This is an understatement
@@anthonystike6034 They're legends!
Uwu
It looks like dragon is part of another image - just ctrl+v, background is nice.
Beautiful.
and that little tiny knight is _SCREWED_
Wow! 😮 I am blown away at how amazing this is! And girl I feel u on the flames...I did a much smaller scale of a firetruck with flames in the background, for a commission piece, and it was SO hard to get realistic flames. U absolutely nailed it! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Wow! It’s fantastic. I was amazed when I saw the close up of the eye. The fire, the lighting, the clouds, everything was great. I would love to have this in my house.
Martina: Goes on a weeklong art retreat.
Hansi: Builds the biggest canvas for her.
Martina: ART
I just brought ur likes to 69 🤣🤣
@@trinitystarling7484 Much appreciated
@@cacklebarnacle15 I need to know who ruined the 69. I HAVE TO KNOW.
@@myheartwillstopinjoy8142 :O I have no idea.
Clouds make EVERYTHING look so fricking cool
👍👏👏👏👏
The fire came out great, and the clouds over the legs and tail do give a great effect!
The details are just amazing and i m very impressed the technique u used to put the line art on the wall. Great work❤️
Nerdforge is probably the best channel I have ever subscribed to.
oh holy shit martina, this looks AMAZING!!!!!!! i really love how the entire face of the dragon turned out, the glowing effect on the eyes especially!!! and the fire!!! your painting skills are really amazing!!!
The eyes are stunning
Oh my gosh, the paintings evolution, the anticipation of if its going to work out, the music, its literallt got me crying over here 🤣😭 tears of joy because its amazing watching how youre literally making the dragon, the burning castle, the hero, come to LIFE!!!!! like YOU have made them exist!!! And its so beautiful!!!
Woah! 😍 the result is amazing!!! I literally got goosebumps when I saw the result! 😍😍 I just found you on TH-cam and watched a couple videos already. I love your channel and you are so talented! Much love! ❤
Those eyes are amazing. I absolutely love the little things you did to for lighting the whole scene. The way the sun shines through the clouds in rays like that, diffusing and reflecting on the scales gives it a whole different level of realism. And those eyes. Did I mention the eyes? What about the eyes, have I mentioned how awesome they are enough? The way the scales around the eyes reflect that orange glow looks breathtaking! Seriously incredible job on it.
Thank you so much 😀
wait i had to do a double take i didn't realize martina was missing her left pinky??? you learn something new every day wow
:O
How have I NEVER noticed that! Cool haha
Noticed it when she went on that 7 day detox retreat. 👀
Maybe too much woodcrafting with diy tools... Omg
BrUh
This is simply EPIC... the details, the highlights, the shadows - love it!
Me every 2 minutes while watching this: daaamn, she's good.
Drawing on your wall as a kid
Expectation:
Reality: a mess of crayons and paint
I'm convinced this girl was born the moment Bob Ross died
Me too
happy little dragons
The soul was transferred.
@@Atraks-1_MILF_Exo reincarnated
July 4th, 1995
You are absolutely amazing!!! I found your channels a few days ago and can't stop watching!!!
Wow that's awesome I love the design, the details, the brightness and shadows the highlights and colours 💖 I would never get any work done in an office that cool 🥰 You are an amazing artist!!
This mural came out absolutely stunning. I'm constantly impressed by the straight up talent you possess for painting. Very minor suggestion, I only mention this because of all of the brilliant work you put into your lighting, had you considered adding a bit of translucency to the webbing of the wings? Basically where the thinnest parts of the wing membrane you might see that kind of pink glow through from the intensity of the light breaking through the clouds.
It's a very, very minor thing to suggest, you definitely do not need to even consider it but with all of the attention to detail you put into this work it seems like a minor adjustment like that would really amp up the amazing work youve already done
Some poor soul's gonna peep into the office window one day and get the fright of their life with how realistic that dragon looks like haha
Your are ABSOLUTELY AMAZING at everything you do!! Just found your channel today and from armor, to potions, to painting murals you are an inspiration!! Keep doing what you do best!
I know this is an older video(but I only found your channel a few weeks ago) but I had to say this is amazing! I've always known artists build their colours up in layers, but seeing it in this kind of detail is fascinating. Wonderful detail and skill!
13:25 I remember the birth of the internet in the nineties, this kind of direct interaction, wholesome communities (like this one and the one for Wintergatan) was one of our dreams back then. It took 25 years, but, here we are and I am always touched by it. Love from the Netherlands!
One of the best Dragon paintings I've seen. You have an amazing talent. You've made me want to pick up my brushes again and paint. 🙂🎨
oh yeah feel you. i want to start too!
Amazing job as always. The fire 🔥 is super realistic.
That was truly wonderful, you are a true Michaelangelo and I hope you keep improving your ability into new artwork and Ideas in any field you find yourself in.
That eyeball gave me momentary eye of Sauron vibes.
I'm glad that i ain't the only one who thought of that
Me to
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As an amateur fantasy writer, I freaking love this, it's giving me inspiration. Thanks.
This brings back memories. Back in college, some of the guys in my dorm painted a giant X-Men mural. It was exciting to see every new addition appear, and when it was done, it gave me something more interesting to look at than the drab, claustrophobic walls.
Very talented! I don't have the drawing/painting skills like you but i"m always amazed when I see people do things like this! Incredible!
I can’t wait to see what the room looks like when decorated, with the mural taking center stage! Your painting is absolutely amazing!
Sure do love watching one of your ideas come together. Another amazing job. His face and mouth fire is excellent!! 🖌🎨
I was looking for encouragement and inspiration to paint my bedroom wall and watching this helped a lot, it's so beautiful it makes me wanna do something
I can’t even express how amazing this looks, I was watching the whole video with surprised pikachu face. That’s a masterpiece!
😊👍👏👏👏
idk why but this painting made me so emotional. Im just like, look at that lil' dude go! You got this, standing there with your unwavering confidence , not even bothering to hide behind a shield while this giant, fire breathing dragon is coming straight at you! You dont even have your sword at the ready...youre just gonna wing it. Im super proud of that lil' dude right now.
That is absolutely stunning. Great job. All the layers of clouds are so cool.
incredible! thank you for sharing the process!
Can't help myself feel pity of that warrior.. considering the sheer size of that dragon. If I was the guy there, I would be like "oh shit, I miscalculated the size of the dragon, "it's just an A-rank mission they say, and I get an S rank mission when I'm not an S rank Adventurer, JUST MY *censored* luck!"
I betcha he has plot armor tho...
I betcha he has plot armor tho...
Maybe the dragon has a weakness, I sure hope that your dm is kind to you, or else you're in big trouble.
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i truely love the painting martina. it is just awesome. you wouldn't be able to do that in my house wouldn't you? 😂😂
So epic! Think this is my favourite of your paintings! There is just so much life and detail in there!!
I have only recently started to watch your channel, mainly for tips for my 1/35th scale Military Models, but I’m enjoying your skills in other areas as well. Keep up the great inspirational work.
The sheer scale of this undertaking is astounding and you completed it with an incredible exhibition of grace and talent. Do not sell yourself short, you do have an amazing amount of skill but also that rare ability to put down what you see in your mind's eye. The breadth of the colors and the beautiful lighting values are truly breathtaking, and the flames seem as though they might leap, sparks and all, from your wall.
A magnificent piece of artistry any nerd would be proud to own a print or poster of, and there it is, it's history forever engraved into your home!
All that practice in the cabin paid off big time!
I'm super impressed with your artistry; the shading and lighting is so, so good! 👏😊
And the clouds are wonderful, excellent choice!
This is so beautiful and magical and the music is even better!!! I need like a Spotify playlist of majestic music
How can someone have such skills in painting, woodcarving and cosplay! Each and every video I watch amazes me even more!
Hoping we found it “enjoyable”??? This is God damn fabulous!! Looks absolutely awesome. You got a talent girl! Well done. 👌🏽👍🏽
You guys are such a power team it's just amazing, I've been watching for about a year and I'm always amazed about how cool and unique the projects are that you come up with, how you execute on them, how you are able to solve problems on the fly, and then create an entertaining video no matter what. When I saw the title for the van painting I thought 'well they're good, but not sure you can make that entertaining...' and you did. So I didn't hesitate to watch this one, and WOW. Also I love that you used the projector to mark it out...I think that's a killer tip others can use for doing wall murals for kids walls and such. Well done, love the editing, and appreciate the insane amount of work you put into each video. Thankyou!
I love your work! I’ve been painting my man cave/bedroom/ den as the shy and outer space, with stars and some clouds. When I’m blending, I keep a spray bottle of water handy. I use as fine a spray as I can and have been known to utilize the big car washing sponges I get at the Dollar Tree, by, getting it wet with water, ringing it out, then getting paint on it the get a great blend! I faded from white to the deepest, richest blue black. It like to have driven me nuts getting the blend the way I like it…I’m doing walls and ceiling, too. The corner of our converted Den Is what’re the bed is, so, I’m painting it sleepy white faded to deepest blue, with black and blues on the ceiling for about 3 feet passed the bed. In order to transition the ceiling to the lighter blue faux paint, clouds are at the foot of the bed. A beam runs across the ceiling which also helps to transition the ceiling away from the painting. I’m also using photo transfer medium to apply colliding galaxies I got printed at Staples Stationers and a Office Store. It’s a bit challenging removing the paper from the photos when transferring the picture onto a textured ceiling, but you just have to be patient with yourself. An airbrush is handy to touch up any booboos. Galaxies are really hard for me to paint, so, good ol Mod Podge Transfer Medium, works great! Anyway, I’m writing a fantasy series, “Beyond the Sky, Where Dragons Rule” and you inspired me to paint my hallway… the hallway is not very wide, so, I’ll be free handing the picture, or, will draw it on paper and use a grid.
Thanks for the inspiration and remember to use water. I use a bunch of water when I blend and I do love to blend!
Wow, just wow. Amazing 😃 I started follow you a few days back (no regrets) and backtracked your videolibrary and found this masterpeice. Great work. Love it
Martina, This is so amazing to see the process you take to create such a wonderful showcase. You are so talented. We must not overlook the beautiful editing with the music on the reveal either! i was very entertained and my heart swelled at the reveal at the end. Best to you both.
This is so awesome, and completely unlike any other wall mural I’ve seen done on TH-cam! I especially loved the billowing flames on the tower spires, and the epic clouds and light shining down from the sky - but all of it is amazing - SO. FREAKING. COOL!!!! 😁👍 Well done!
I´m envious of people who can draw like that. The result is really impressive.
I wish I could paint like that
Huge amount of work ... respect ! Result is super.
I just startet my work as an art teacher in a high-school and have to say you two creative people are a good inspiration for my work in some cases:)
My students love it, when i show them some content from your channel.
Keep it this way and you will become the next Bob Ross!
We need kind and nice couples like you on TH-cam!
Xoxo from Germany:)
When you put the embers in the flames, I was just amazed at how good the fire looked.
I was just thinking about this in the shower and had to come back to comment. PLEASE go over the wall mural with the neon blacklight and glow in the dark paint! I'm picturing it in my head and it looks AMAZING!
That painting is incredibly life like. The dragon is terrifying yet at the same time, majestic.
Using a projector to sketch on a wall is the smartest thing I've ever seen someone draw like that ngl
I know a lot of professional painters that do their colors "cell" style then blend the edges with an airbrush. I've never personally seen the technique demonstrated, but I have heard it described as a blending technique quite a few times over the years. With acrylic, I'd imagine you'd just need the right reducer. I've only airbrushed with paints made for airbrush, but, again, I've seen Golden brand airbrush reducer for acrylic paints. Never used it though. Might be too much effort for the underpainting stage, though. I'm babbling.
Just a thought, though. I've been a fine artist for over 25 years, but I'm not ashamed to admit your skills far exceed my own. All of your projects just absolutely blow me away. That dragon mural is amazing. And I think you nailed the fire.
This is such an amazing piece of art. I have recently discovered your channel and I am so hooked on your painting skills on canvas or models, its so beyond. I love how much you love it even in the face of huge tasks like the giant dioramas, brick castle, 1/10/100hour projects. I bow down. I am a photographer since many years and I love learning and trying and failing and learning and mastering. I have sooo much respect for painting artists, it's pure creation. So I am so sorry to mix this tiny niggling thing in with these compliments, but the wind direction in the cape and flames and smoke is all towards the right, but the flag is going towards the left... maybe it was to avoid being lost in the terrain but it catches my eye. Speaking of eyes, wow, those dragon eyes are amazing. Perhaps the only thing that would make this more epic would cloud turbulence from it's emergence. You are so skilled... and this was 2yrs ago, I wonder what you could do now. Keep facing your fears and your dragons, you'll win them all.
Congrats on the awesome space...I would like to know your preparation for this kind of mural regarding the surface...texture? And the products used to achieve your preffered end result... you have inspired me to try and do a mural on the biggest wall in my garden studio at home...
This is so amazing.. the clouds, the fire.. the eyes are so realistic. Smaug would be scared of this dragon..or in love..depending.. To be able to see what you want.. and execute it nearly perfectly is a rare gift..
Indeed! Martina's abilities tell me two things: I miss painting, and I need to practice more often!
Simply amazing! My eyes were glued to the screen, from start to finish.
immediate like. such a realistic and detailed painting. you did a very good job, I wish I could draw a mural like you one day
First time I saw this it reminded me Glorfindel fight with balrog in Fall of gondolin. I was so happy to see it, even the tower in background is literally like in the book, Gondolin destroyed and Glorfindel fights balrog on the hill. Love it
I just realized Martina has braces now!! They look so cute on her 🥺🥺
thank you guys keep watching art video #paint_with_anand
Thank you, Martina, for inspiring me to finally work on a story I've been wanting to do for a long time. Your image gave me the motivation I've needed and your work in general I find to be very charming and inspiring. You actually got me into bookbinding, so thanks for that.
Its incredible how you made the eyes of the dragon look like. There is a whole world in his eyes: its aggressive, .. and somehow organic, almost gore, because of the red fine lines in it, which looks more than just blood vessels - its more like explosed blood vessels, which gives even more to his aggressive expression ... and between it this fire in his eyes. Not that his eyes are on fire, but like: his eyes seems to carry the power of fire itself. Than that thin dark line in the middle .. making his expression focused but also ''alienating'' him the right amount.
And yes, all the other parts are also amazing. The idea with the clouds on the bottom of the dragon makes the dragon even look bigger than he is , because we as viewer cant know: how much of the dragon is still hidden in the clouds - making him even more impressive, and more scary. It also makes the painting less flat.. because if he would be completely visible floating , we only could speculating, that he is behind the rook with the man on it. But with the clouds on the bottom of the dragon we actually know: he is behind that rook, and raises as giant dragon out of the clouds.
So the clouds interacting with the dragon are very important to transport the energy of your composition to the viewer.
Besides that... the colors, shading, details, etc is for sure also amazing as usual - but that i am sure, everyone recognizes. So i just wanted to make a comment, which everyone maybe feels, but maybe couldnt express ''why it feels so strong in this painting''.
Absolutely amazing, this is so good! You are so talented.