For a really really long time I was so overly stressed about being "right", how I shouldn't "Cheat", if I wanted to do an environment it would have to take meticulous planning. Of course I couldn't do much. Nowadays I'm much more free, and I'm far more interested in just getting to where I want to be, rather than worrying how I got there. I wish someone had told me years ago, haha
I believe that before you start "cheating" you should learn how to create it without "cheating", and after this you are free to do whatever you want to speedup your work process.
so glad i stumbled upon your channel, how do you only have 263 subscribers? this is some wayyy above average content, and the art itself is jawdropping! thanks for sharing this knowledge, its really useful!
Hands down this gotta be one of the best advice videos I've seen about concept art in a long long time, everything about it's awesome. The way you laid down your steps it's super clear and easy to learn, thank you so much I really hope you can start making some new content this oncoming year!! Pls do, love from México.
i feel like every time i try and figure out how concept artists make things look so real with so much ease, this video helps me understand so much better lol
this is the kinda art videos i love. its both a learning video but its honest and has a personal touch making it easy to sit and watch. its sitting next to an arts and watching them point out what the love and struggled on making the piece. its not just here are brushes and describing the brush strokes!
Although the giant rock does sit at the centre point of the composition your eyes will always follow the steps to where the character stands .... that's where the interest lays and it just works. I absolutely luv it ... great work!
I'm an oil/acrylic painter but found your video very cool, makes me want to consider using a sponge for texturing. I really like the color gamut you stayed in for this piece, awesome work.
Been having lower and lower drive to paint cuase i was being stuck with vharacters and anatomy and you made me feel the rush and the passion to change my ways and find a new purpose while drawing
Not being into this kind of art but being into games the one thing I can say is that one form draws from the other. In the most ideal circumstances neither is really drawing from the limitations of the other but trying to merge.
Thank you for the video! I loved the anecdote about the figure instructor at the end. That's a good way to put it and I will use that quote "working with something", often, I'm sure. Beautiful painting- I learned a lot from your process and appreciate your vulnerability about the stages.
Can I start by saying I love your videos? You have a clear understanding of art and the industry. I'm a new artist and hope to work in the game industry one day. I was hoping that maybe if you had the time you could one day make a video about how to paint and add texture to one's artwork. I ask this because this is kind of the problem I have with my artwork.
Super informative in a short amount of time, if you know a little about painting and photoshop already, theres a lot to take away from this that helped me a lot, thank you!
Just gotta say that Toy Story 3 and Disney Infinity were some of my favorite games and the art style looked amazing to me back then, especially on more limited hardware. Thanks for this guide
Such a great video really explains the workings and details of the composition definitely helps to understand values of shapes within the composition more
This is such a cool video, I hope you'll be doing more like this in the future! Despite some tiny flaws in the piece, I absolutely love how it turned out! I adore the atmosphere and colour, it's really, really nice looking!
I love videos like this, they are super entertaining but for some reason they make me realize and think that i wont ever be able to achieve this level of skill, pretty sad but i cant really help it. Though this is an amazing piece.
I'm at a point in my journey as an artist to discovering how people use photo textures for their art. I get it it really looks cool but how much of it is skill compared to just copy and pasting, I need to learn more about this method to really understand it.
I’m not even a concept artist, but this is Incredibly interesting
You notice how there are several comments saying "incredibly interesting"?
I am a frustrated concept artist, and this is incredibly well made by a very skilled man
The music, like this drawing is the one, THE ONE, where all your training has led to THIS MOMENT! To save the world!
For a really really long time I was so overly stressed about being "right", how I shouldn't "Cheat", if I wanted to do an environment it would have to take meticulous planning. Of course I couldn't do much.
Nowadays I'm much more free, and I'm far more interested in just getting to where I want to be, rather than worrying how I got there.
I wish someone had told me years ago, haha
don't cheat bro
You kind of misunderstood my comment. I mean using things like images, textures and 3D to get to where you want.
@@CoffeePot same
I totally understand what you mean and agree.
I believe that before you start "cheating" you should learn how to create it without "cheating", and after this you are free to do whatever you want to speedup your work process.
8:39 This quote has helped me realize a big struggle of mine with projects. You had a great professor.
mine too
so glad i stumbled upon your channel, how do you only have 263 subscribers? this is some wayyy above average content, and the art itself is jawdropping! thanks for sharing this knowledge, its really useful!
He doesnt upload much, too bad
"Just put a mark down" loved that and the journey from start to finish on this piece.
Hands down this gotta be one of the best advice videos I've seen about concept art in a long long time, everything about it's awesome. The way you laid down your steps it's super clear and easy to learn, thank you so much I really hope you can start making some new content this oncoming year!! Pls do, love from México.
"You can't work with nothing, but you could always work with something." --Ben Simonsen--
Thanks a lot man👍🙏🙏
This is absolutely insane how good it is with minimal photobashing. Holy heck.
i feel like every time i try and figure out how concept artists make things look so real with so much ease, this video helps me understand so much better lol
this is the kinda art videos i love. its both a learning video but its honest and has a personal touch making it easy to sit and watch. its sitting next to an arts and watching them point out what the love and struggled on making the piece. its not just here are brushes and describing the brush strokes!
Wow, this was the most comprehensive short to the point tutorial for environments that I have ever seen! Subbed!
Although the giant rock does sit at the centre point of the composition your eyes will always follow the steps to where the character stands .... that's where the interest lays and it just works. I absolutely luv it ... great work!
This was an interesting overview. It's so fun fiddling with how the tools/process effect the outcome and it's cool to hear about your exploration.
this is the single most comprehensive video i this is a must repeat over and over
You seriously are an art wizard. You deserve more subs. Thank you for this!
YASSSS NEW INSPIRATIONS!!! I've been looking for art likes this everywhere, but all that hard searching paid off great work btw keep it up. :3
I think the world doesn't deserve this video , thanksssss so much, great job!!!!
Your style and video format are amazing and entertaining. Your channel deserves more love.
This is somehow cleaner (well blended) up close than some concept art pieces I've seen especially on youtube.
You know this guys is the real deal when he start free hand a painting in Photoshop.
This might be the best digital painting tutorial I've seen in a while. Thanks for this! Btw. Awesome artwork! 🤘
I'm an oil/acrylic painter but found your video very cool, makes me want to consider using a sponge for texturing. I really like the color gamut you stayed in for this piece, awesome work.
There are some really great pointers here! And nice work!
I’m not even an artist, but this is Incredibly interesting
You notice how there are several comments saying "incredibly interesting"?
you of course, notice the ABSENCE OF CONCEPT
this video is AMAZING! Please make more! Your advice is worth everything in the world
Been having lower and lower drive to paint cuase i was being stuck with vharacters and anatomy and you made me feel the rush and the passion to change my ways and find a new purpose while drawing
It's amazing to see what Bob Ross's The Joy of Painting video series has spawned. Really fun to watch professionals at work.
This video saved me a lot of work and research, thanks a lot!!!
I really appreciate the cinematic music lol 😅 reminds me how intense it is to create such a beautiful scene from scratch
Wonderful video, thank you! Rick is a great teacher, I loved his classes.
Thank you so much for showing and explaining how you use layers!
I am kind of mesmerized by your drawing.
Not being into this kind of art but being into games the one thing I can say is that one form draws from the other. In the most ideal circumstances neither is really drawing from the limitations of the other but trying to merge.
Thank you for the video! I loved the anecdote about the figure instructor at the end. That's a good way to put it and I will use that quote "working with something", often, I'm sure. Beautiful painting- I learned a lot from your process and appreciate your vulnerability about the stages.
Can I start by saying I love your videos? You have a clear understanding of art and the industry. I'm a new artist and hope to work in the game industry one day. I was hoping that maybe if you had the time you could one day make a video about how to paint and add texture to one's artwork. I ask this because this is kind of the problem I have with my artwork.
Glad I found this channel. Happily subscribed!
Super informative in a short amount of time, if you know a little about painting and photoshop already, theres a lot to take away from this that helped me a lot, thank you!
wow i didn't know that you can use real photos as anchor so you don't get confused with colors and all
Love this video! The info and technique are very insightful and I believe will help me to start concept art pieces
Photobashing is super helpful. I do it all the time for rocks.
This music is so damn inspiring and motivating. Love your process, your voice and explanations! Waiting for more now ;)
i love the intensity
Great image and brilliant advice, thank you 🤩
This is beyond amazing.
Very insightful thanks for talking through your process
Fantastic realistic painting 👍😳😳😳 thanku for giving toturials
Wow... This is amazing.
Really astonishing and entertaining video man, is cool to see a profesional apply his knowledge to a new field of his work, thanks a lot for sharing!
Excellente réalisation l'Artiste.
👌👀👍.
NICE!!! high quality painting!! really good work, really interesting comments!! very useful!! congrats and keep the good work!
Stunning.
More people need to see this video
This is so sick I just wanna imagine Rick Graham sitting in his office watching this with a proud smile.
great work Ben, glad I stumbled onto your video! Subbed, just because of the amazing content, straight to the point!
That was very helpful!! Thanks Master Ben!!
Composition wise, it's perfect for a full book cover.
Absolutely amazing
Just gotta say that Toy Story 3 and Disney Infinity were some of my favorite games and the art style looked amazing to me back then, especially on more limited hardware. Thanks for this guide
wow! amazing work, really impressive!!👏👏
Such a great video really explains the workings and details of the composition definitely helps to understand values of shapes within the composition more
You are so legitimately awesome
The moment you realize that some small detail had been added and you go, "When did that get there?". And you rewind to see how/when you missed it.
4:32
Ben: I'm not really drawing here
" DRAWS AMAZING THINGS"
Beautiful work! I'm also learning a lot about photography just by understanding your decision making. Thanks.
Incredible work, you are very gifted!
such epic music.
Although I am a CG environment and FX artist, still I find this video incredibly helpful ... Keep up the good work, cheers
Amazing work! Thank you!
Incredibly useful, thanks for making this. I found the detailed narration especially helpful.
this is absolutely gorgeous!! nice work!
Subbed, this is incredible. Thank you so so SO much for taking the time to do this, you deserve way more subs
This video taught me more than just how to... Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts.
Extremely helpful video! thanks for making it!
This is freaking awesome my guy! Subscribed!
So much interesting...the vocal gives really nice walk through the process...thanks man!
This is a very nice video. Thank you so much!
very cool stylized art!
Your content is excellent, thank you for sharing Ben!
This is such a cool video, I hope you'll be doing more like this in the future! Despite some tiny flaws in the piece, I absolutely love how it turned out! I adore the atmosphere and colour, it's really, really nice looking!
Oof, for me this helps me understand photobashing so much better than just a speedpaint.
BRUTALLLL
Wow Really good usable tips ben. the music made me think 30seconds to paint this before the world ended...
You are incredibly talented teacher,
I never seen a tutorial with such a beautiful narrative. You should do more video
I hope you will upload again, this video is great ❤️
Man,I love this video!
I'm working on becoming a concept artist. I've been watching tutorial videos over and over again.
I love videos like this, they are super entertaining but for some reason they make me realize and think that i wont ever be able to achieve this level of skill, pretty sad but i cant really help it. Though this is an amazing piece.
this was beautiful to watch! You're sooo good!!! I love the depth that was created.
HOLY MOTHER EARTH! This is so damn beautiful! Congrats and thank you!
I'm at a point in my journey as an artist to discovering how people use photo textures for their art. I get it it really looks cool but how much of it is skill compared to just copy and pasting, I need to learn more about this method to really understand it.
Amazing man 👌 Looking forward to more uploads!
Just Impressed
Good very good work style I have ever seen.
Phenomenal tutorial! Exactly what I've been looking for.
Great painting! Thank you for sharing your process, it will be very helpful when I try my hand at some digital artworks.
Thank you for this amazing video, I loved the shwo on your flow it helps soo much thank you!
Really nice and much appreciated that you shared the refs, I'll try this technique! :D
very good tutorial. Applaud your talent
Wow just amazing 👏
This video answer my lot of question! Very usefull! Thank you very much! ;)