I have been drawing and painting for about a good 15 years now, and today only, from all the styles I have tried, I have tried this for the first time. This is a great way to get the character out of your mind and just out there! Thanks for your insight and advice, this is a great demonstration, and some fantastic art!
I’m thrilled that you found it helpful! It’s really is a quick and efficient way just to get your ideas on the page without worrying about how finished it looks. Thank you so much for the kind words. You should tag me on IG (@garylaibart) so I can see what you create!
Dude thank you for your tutorials. Especially this one enlightened me so much. I' m trying to educate myself by self learning. So, this kind of tutorials helps me a lot.
You’re very welcome! I wish I had time to put more tutorials together, but I’m happy to know that these are still useful to you. As a self-taught artist, it’s something I wish I’d had when I was coming up.
Thank you so much! I’m really happy you found the video useful! And you don’t have to die for that brush! I’m happy to send it to you :) Just send me a DM on Instagram and I’ll email it to you. If you’re interested, I’ve also started a tutoring service for concept art and illustration. Let me know if you’d be down for something like that.
Thank you very much for this tutorial. It came out 7 years ago now but I would really like to ask you to share this brush. I hope it's not too late. Thanks
Hard to believe it’s been seven years! And no, it’s not too late! Hit me up on IG- @garylaibart and I’ll get your email address and send it along! Thanks so much!
@@nothingspeaks Hey! So a few things. 1. Don't worry about how long it takes you to make a silhouette. Quality over speed is always preferable. If you try to do something fast, chances are you might miss the chance to learn something and could end up with a subpar design. 2. When I'm doing silhouettes, I have my brush opacity at 100% so I'm not bogged down by layering the strokes. I just mess with the shape, carving into it with the BG gray and then pushing the design again with black. It's a bit like sculpting. All you're doing is trying to find shapes. Cleanliness comes with practice. :) Feel free to shoot me a message with your email and I'll send you the brush! Thanks!
@@garylaibartthanks for the reply and I understand quality over quantity I'm just a perfectionist hahha. Thanks for the advice though. I really do appreciate it when an artist gives advice. 🔥 Anyway. Where would you like me to send you my email?
It may work just as well if you find a good brush pen to build up the silhouette part and then use white acrylic, gouache, or some other white pigment to cut into that silhouette to create detail.
Hey Kevin. Thanks so much! It should work in Procreate, but it might behave a little differently. Hit me up on instagram and we’ll work out a way to get it to you. @garylaibart. cheers!
hey gary, i have couple of question to ask. 1)is it good to have always a reference for creating concepts for anything like for games? 2) or for drawing and creating anything through imagination what would be your advice? 3) if using reference does it means that u are stealing the information or the designs from that piece whoever has created that? 4) using references is it for increasing your visual library? plz reply. nice informative video btw
Those are all great questions and I’ll try to answer them in the order you asked. 1. Yes, if you find that the reference image helps to inspire your own design, it’s important to use reference. This helps build your visual library as your skills improve over time. Professional artists use reference daily if there’s something they need to create that they’ve never drawn or painted before. 2 and 3. Through imagination can be the same thing. I’ll answer the second and third questions together- References are used not as a one-to-one copy unless you’re doing a master study or a portrait/fine art piece. Also, if you’re using reference for a specific pose or parts of a pose. The reference acts as inspiration only. Say you need to design a character with a shark head. If you’ve never drawn a shark head before, you’ll need reference to make sure that the anatomy is correct and you’re doing the character justice. If you’re using another artists work for inspiration you should NEVER do a one-for-one copy of their art. That’s plagiarism. Use it has a jumping off point to inspire only. If your character has mech legs, don’t copy another artists design. 4. Yes, using reference will increase your visual library. Over time you’ll be able to draw a shark head without reference. The thing is artists never stop learning, and never stop trying to draw new things, but the more they build their visual library, the more successful they can be when drawing from imagination. I hope this helps! Please feel free to ask me anything you like! I’m happy to answer!
@@garylaibart thank u so much for explaning the stuffs. these will help a lot. few more things to ask as i was going through your reply, these questions arised. say if you are creating anything and u are using refrence, so how to find appropriate refrences and use to it efficiently?? how to take that reference's designs and create it in own way for our concepts and as per requirements? how pros do? how you think and how other pros think? plz if possible make a video on creating a concept art from scratch, like from ideation like how to think what to create, then writing descriptions for that, then reference gathering, then starting the concepts like silhouttes design, then sketching out the details and last to final concepts. this is will be very usefull. thnks
@@valtaoi1586 You’re very welcome. Wow that’s a lot more questions. Lol. There’s no wrong reference because you’re not going to be making a direct copy. If you find that a piece of art or a photo “feel” like they fit with the theme of what you’re going to draw then use it. Have a separate board or file open with all of your reference. HOW you use it efficiently is all up to the artist’s individual process. One way to do it would be to (and we’re sticking with the shark head analogy) draw a rough shark head based off of the photo. Then draw it from several other positions. Pick which version you like then do several variations on that one- like changing size of eyes, teeth placement, scars, tattoos, piercings, etc…. As for making a new video, it will be a while before I’m able to do that, but I am teaching a class in the Fall with Brainstorm School called “Story-driven Character Design”. If that’s something you might be interested in, you should check it out. It’s online.
@@garylaibart thanks again. um so where i will be able to find that school? also one last thing, do you study alot before start concepting anything or is it always usefull to study as a concept artist or as a character designer or character artist? whats yOur advice? sorry for asking to much questions
@@valtaoi1586 You can find the registration page here- www.brainstormschool.com/sdcd. The important thing is to put pencil to paper and draw. Every time you do art, you’re studying,. Yes, study everything and anything, but you really learn just by drawing and painting!
This is amazing! I was just learning concepts art and this video helps me a lot! Can I ask you what kind of brush are you using for this? I will email you soon!
Thanks so much, Seah! I'm happy you found it helpful! The brush I'm using is one I've named "silhouette brush." (very original, I know.) I didn't create it, but I'd be happy to share it with you. Cheers!
Hi Kryss. I'm happy to send the brush I'm using in this video to you via email if you'd like to reach out. Otherwise, a brush with a nice tooth and texture can treat you pretty well and give you some nice grit to your silhouettes. Many artists just use a hard round brush as well. It's all down to what your preference is.
@@garylaibart thanks! Looks like the brush your using has a chalk/crayon texture to it? Gonna try to create a main silhouette brush and see how that works out too!
I have been drawing and painting for about a good 15 years now, and today only, from all the styles I have tried, I have tried this for the first time. This is a great way to get the character out of your mind and just out there! Thanks for your insight and advice, this is a great demonstration, and some fantastic art!
I’m thrilled that you found it helpful! It’s really is a quick and efficient way just to get your ideas on the page without worrying about how finished it looks. Thank you so much for the kind words. You should tag me on IG (@garylaibart) so I can see what you create!
@@garylaibart I will do so! Your opinion will mean a lot, much love, all the way from South Africa!
Dude thank you for your tutorials. Especially this one enlightened me so much. I' m trying to educate myself by self learning. So, this kind of tutorials helps me a lot.
You’re very welcome! I wish I had time to put more tutorials together, but I’m happy to know that these are still useful to you. As a self-taught artist, it’s something I wish I’d had when I was coming up.
fine tutorial your explained is really good and wonderful drawings/concepts!
Thank you for the video! As an art student who wants to become a concept artist, it helped me a lot! Oh and I'd die for that brush haha
Thank you so much! I’m really happy you found the video useful! And you don’t have to die for that brush! I’m happy to send it to you :) Just send me a DM on Instagram and I’ll email it to you. If you’re interested, I’ve also started a tutoring service for concept art and illustration. Let me know if you’d be down for something like that.
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 waiting more videos from you! Definitely follow !
Gary, thank you for the content! Awesome work.
Thank you so much!
Great tutorial! Awesome!
Thank you so much, Wagner!
NICE!! Tutorial love it keep it up.
Thanks so much, Z.Pixel. BRO! I hope you found it useful!
Yes I did I will Implement it and say the family of Z.Pixe.Bro to come by.
Much obliged! Happy to be connected to another great artist.
Thank you very much for this tutorial. It came out 7 years ago now but I would really like to ask you to share this brush. I hope it's not too late. Thanks
Hard to believe it’s been seven years! And no, it’s not too late! Hit me up on IG- @garylaibart and I’ll get your email address and send it along! Thanks so much!
Always Inspiring,
now how about that brush? ;)
It's on it's way!
I would like that brush. It looks cool but I feel like my results never look the same and as clean
I also feel like it takes me forever to make a silhouette unlike other artists who say it takes them like 1 hour. Maybe time just feels slow 😜
@@nothingspeaks Hey! So a few things. 1. Don't worry about how long it takes you to make a silhouette. Quality over speed is always preferable. If you try to do something fast, chances are you might miss the chance to learn something and could end up with a subpar design. 2. When I'm doing silhouettes, I have my brush opacity at 100% so I'm not bogged down by layering the strokes. I just mess with the shape, carving into it with the BG gray and then pushing the design again with black. It's a bit like sculpting. All you're doing is trying to find shapes. Cleanliness comes with practice. :) Feel free to shoot me a message with your email and I'll send you the brush! Thanks!
@@garylaibartthanks for the reply and I understand quality over quantity I'm just a perfectionist hahha. Thanks for the advice though. I really do appreciate it when an artist gives advice. 🔥
Anyway. Where would you like me to send you my email?
thanks bro can i ask you something how can we do this technique on paper i don't have digital pen
It may work just as well if you find a good brush pen to build up the silhouette part and then use white acrylic, gouache, or some other white pigment to cut into that silhouette to create detail.
@@garylaibart thanks
I would love to get that brush. Would it work for Procreate? Thanks. Great video btw. Keep up the good work!
Hey Kevin. Thanks so much! It should work in Procreate, but it might behave a little differently. Hit me up on instagram and we’ll work out a way to get it to you. @garylaibart. cheers!
Hi man, I love ur drawings.
can you i get the brush somehow?
Hey thanks so much! For sure! Just message me on Instagram and we’ll work it out I’ll email it to you. @garylaibart on IG
hey gary, i have couple of question to ask.
1)is it good to have always a reference for creating concepts for anything like for games?
2) or for drawing and creating anything through imagination what would be your advice?
3) if using reference does it means that u are stealing the information or the designs from that piece whoever has created that?
4) using references is it for increasing your visual library?
plz reply. nice informative video btw
Those are all great questions and I’ll try to answer them in the order you asked.
1. Yes, if you find that the reference image helps to inspire your own design, it’s important to use reference. This helps build your visual library as your skills improve over time. Professional artists use reference daily if there’s something they need to create that they’ve never drawn or painted before.
2 and 3. Through imagination can be the same thing. I’ll answer the second and third questions together- References are used not as a one-to-one copy unless you’re doing a master study or a portrait/fine art piece. Also, if you’re using reference for a specific pose or parts of a pose. The reference acts as inspiration only. Say you need to design a character with a shark head. If you’ve never drawn a shark head before, you’ll need reference to make sure that the anatomy is correct and you’re doing the character justice. If you’re using another artists work for inspiration you should NEVER do a one-for-one copy of their art. That’s plagiarism. Use it has a jumping off point to inspire only. If your character has mech legs, don’t copy another artists design.
4. Yes, using reference will increase your visual library. Over time you’ll be able to draw a shark head without reference. The thing is artists never stop learning, and never stop trying to draw new things, but the more they build their visual library, the more successful they can be when drawing from imagination.
I hope this helps! Please feel free to ask me anything you like! I’m happy to answer!
@@garylaibart thank u so much for explaning the stuffs. these will help a lot. few more things to ask as i was going through your reply, these questions arised. say if you are creating anything and u are using refrence, so how to find appropriate refrences and use to it efficiently?? how to take that reference's designs and create it in own way for our concepts and as per requirements? how pros do? how you think and how other pros think? plz if possible make a video on creating a concept art from scratch, like from ideation like how to think what to create, then writing descriptions for that, then reference gathering, then starting the concepts like silhouttes design, then sketching out the details and last to final concepts. this is will be very usefull. thnks
@@valtaoi1586 You’re very welcome. Wow that’s a lot more questions. Lol. There’s no wrong reference because you’re not going to be making a direct copy. If you find that a piece of art or a photo “feel” like they fit with the theme of what you’re going to draw then use it. Have a separate board or file open with all of your reference. HOW you use it efficiently is all up to the artist’s individual process. One way to do it would be to (and we’re sticking with the shark head analogy) draw a rough shark head based off of the photo. Then draw it from several other positions. Pick which version you like then do several variations on that one- like changing size of eyes, teeth placement, scars, tattoos, piercings, etc…. As for making a new video, it will be a while before I’m able to do that, but I am teaching a class in the Fall with Brainstorm School called “Story-driven Character Design”. If that’s something you might be interested in, you should check it out. It’s online.
@@garylaibart thanks again. um so where i will be able to find that school? also one last thing, do you study alot before start concepting anything or is it always usefull to study as a concept artist or as a character designer or character artist? whats yOur advice? sorry for asking to much questions
@@valtaoi1586 You can find the registration page here- www.brainstormschool.com/sdcd. The important thing is to put pencil to paper and draw. Every time you do art, you’re studying,. Yes, study everything and anything, but you really learn just by drawing and painting!
super helpful
I’m glad you found it helpful!
Show your video. I want your brush, please. I like it. Success for you!!!
@@marcoantoniobetti Hi Marco! Thanks so much! Send me a message and Instagram and I’ll be happy to share the brush with you.
Very helpful sir. :)
I’m glad you found it useful! Thanks so much!
This is amazing! I was just learning concepts art and this video helps me a lot! Can I ask you what kind of brush are you using for this? I will email you soon!
Thanks so much, Seah! I'm happy you found it helpful! The brush I'm using is one I've named "silhouette brush." (very original, I know.) I didn't create it, but I'd be happy to share it with you. Cheers!
@@garylaibart would really love if you can share it with me too? If you have an email I can send you one. Would appreciate it
@@IqzcFX Of course! Hit me up on Instagram with a private message (@garylaibart) and I’ll get your email from you there! Cheers!
What specific brushes would you recommend for silhouettes?
Hi Kryss. I'm happy to send the brush I'm using in this video to you via email if you'd like to reach out. Otherwise, a brush with a nice tooth and texture can treat you pretty well and give you some nice grit to your silhouettes. Many artists just use a hard round brush as well. It's all down to what your preference is.
@@garylaibart thanks! Looks like the brush your using has a chalk/crayon texture to it? Gonna try to create a main silhouette brush and see how that works out too!
@@kryssgeezus5697 Go for it! Looking forward to seeing how it works out for you!
I want the brush too shivazx769@gmail.com
@@imagineer1485 email sent!