actually, all information about art is free. people only pay for information so they don't have to put the effort in looking themselves. you can join thousands of communities of artists helping eachother. there are millions of resources available through the internet for free. it's endless.
@Self Actualizer you're one of those "well actually" guys aren't you? The gesture of gratitude still stands as marc is a fantastic resource. That's like saying "why be grateful to this cow you're eating for dinner now? Don't you know there are infinite cows you could be eating right now?"
Looking back at this again, a year later, i notice two things: 1, i’ve improved enough for this not to sound scary anymore, just exciting, and 2: Marc’s videos and ways of explaining have become so much smoother and easier to follow 😁
About #1, that sounds pretty similar to me with Blender. I wasn't necessarily scared but it definitely felt intimidating trying to learn the UI and just learning how to do things in a 3D program. After following some tutorials (specifically to make neat stuff I wanted to do; e.g. oceans, items, etc), I slowly got used to the UI and I feel a lot more comfortable with it now.
2 years later and agreed. The older videos are very relevent and still great, Marc has made the production smoother but I started his course a couple of months ago and ended up here because I'm having issues with lighting and this video is a fantastic help.
"Imagine the light is the camera and you're behind the lens. Everything that you would see will receive light." I never thought about it this way. It's a really good perspective! Thank you again for another top tier tutorial!
I was so frustrated in digital art because I treated it like traditional (with all limitations) but now thanks to a professional digital artist like you I can feel pretty confident by using all the available tools in digital arts, Thanks Marc!
The inner glow really gives the light a professional blending look. Can't wait to use this technique on multiple lighting layers... Hopefully with my new tablet
I've been drawing for 30 years and I'm still learning tons from this channel. Absolutely love your content. I told my dog all about it but she didnt seem that impressed.
Imagine if he did the outro when explaining the giveaway Marc: To participate you have to do 3 simple things, first make sure you subscribe and lik... *plays outro*
I love how he simplified the whole process, from how the mass light, to the terminator, to the shadow, reflective light, all in one go, and instead of thinking of shading why not just think of it as modeling the form. Marc thanks for being able to explain hard mechanics to a simpler version of it self.
Man i already knew that thinking simple is a key part of drawing better but i never thought about doing it with lighting. This helped a lot, thank you so much!
There is one style I really want to learn to do well, and its the style of the main artist of the Etrian Odyssey series. Rather than having a lot of light sources, the artist just using a lot of black in places that you don't really expect, but it works pretty well. Listening to this tutorial helped me think of a better way to attack the style, so thanks for that!
Wow just changing the type of layer made such a big difference! I was always afraid of touching the other layer types but after seeing what they can do, I will definitely experiment with them a lot more!
The easy light set-up made my drawing day. I’ve been following the channel since its Bluefley days, and still every new tutorial brings some undiscovered, handy trick. Thank you for the great stuff!
Recently having trouble distinguishing shading and lighting and i would tend to make 2 layers one for shadows and another for lighting which usually ends up being a muddy mess But seeing this it helped me understand a little better that lights make the shadows and that shadows build shape :D
Your videos are always so thorough and informative. They've helped me improve a lot recently, and for some reason compared to other tutorials I tend to remember your tips more when I'm actually drawing. Thanks for another great video!
I watched this video when I started digital art and many years later I now have the fundamentals to understand and learn from this video. The camera trick works a treat!
I've honestly learned so much from his tutorials! Just straightforward, to the point and the logic behind it. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us!
Idk, i kept with traditional (mostly because i wouldnt do much digital when i started art school), and now trying to draw digital is the most painfull thing ever... its just completly different from drawing on paper, imo (especially compaired to graphite/charcoal)
@@TheRedflamesKnight Yes, but the great thing about it is that you can never run out of supplies, and nothing feels set in stone. Editing is so, so, so easy. For someone like me who goes braindead when they see a blank sheet of paper, being able to somehow turn a mess of a sketch into something decent with the powers of digital editing is a lifesaver. But I do admit actually drawing on a tablet doesn't feel as good as drawing on paper. That's why many artists draw traditionally, then scan their work and color digitally.
@@TheRedflamesKnight you definitely get use to it. The first couple of hours of usage is definitely torture tho. Give it a couple of days/ 2 or so week of going at it and your eye and hand gets use to it. Digital really helps speed up the process and you don't have to look for your tools every time you need something.
DUDE. This was great, I chuckled when you turned the light layers on and modified them to sunset in 2 steps; fantastic workflow, very educational too !
TH-cam recommendations: "You shade too much. Make your life easier." Hopefully practicing this will get me out of the little art block I'm stuck dealing with!
You've hit the point on what I've needed right know xD Since I'm new at digital painting I 'm really in struggles with lights and how to work them out efficient on Photoshop xD Thanks for that video :)
For some reason the hardest part for me is choosing the right base color, maybe I'm just overthinking it but choosing the right skin tone base-color depending on the setting is a bit difficult lol
My advice? Learn from life! Play with lights irl, with shapes in 3D software, in different weather, with multiple lights, turn the world into your toybox and see the subtle themes that play out when light shines on faces and forms. If you try it even just once or twice, you’ll learn more than you could ever figure out on your own in weeks, months, maybe years
no need to feel bad about it. Of course it looks easy because a professional artist is doing it, we are just here to learn as beginners. (or at least most o us maybe?).
You're one of them few artists here on Yt i have come across, who use a very clean way to explain and show the methods straight away. As well as it being a good (example) for 'us' to look back for later as artistic refreshments. Same goes for the the methods being explained in the steps to follow, where we can practice till our own comfort sones let us step up a level, when ready. Thank you for helping out!
and what did he said? Cause I was confused and I wanna know :P Like I realized that might be in French, because he knows it, but still... it was just out of the blue xD
This tutorial helps me understand the characteristics of light and this might also help other newb artists like me. Cheers mate. Greetings from Philippines.
I've taken a short break from drawing bc I've been frustrated but this has been extremely helpful and has inspired me to draw again especially the tip about imagining the light is a camera lens *chief's kiss*
You are a very impressive teacher! I highly recommend your videos to other beginner artist who cant understand where to start their lighting. thank you very much.
You really taught me how to color better lighting, your Teachings were very clear and effective. I applied it and it really improved my artwork. Thank you so much, i am grateful i discovered you Mr. Marc
I've been applying this to my paintings of plants. The quality has skyrocketed. I love the tip about imagining the light source as a camera. So sensible.
Light is one of those that ive been trying to learn but always stumble. Even with me trying to get initial idea with 3d - i cant just seem to implement. Thank you - ill try this on my next artwork.
I used to think lighting wasnt THAT important. I mean, its just some shadows, right...? And that led me to being so frustrated with my art for so long. "The anatomy is perfect, why does it look terrible?" I asked myself constantly. Then when i started analysing other people's art, i started to notice that lighting made a very VERY big difference. And then i decided i would put all my focus to learning lighting and shading, which lead me here. And this video was so helpful. I cannot stress enough how useful this is. Keep it up, youre a wonderful teacher.
That helped me so much. Im watching again now that im a little better at art, and those glow effects were something that i didnt get the first time i watched.
This is the best lighting tutorial I've seen. It's so much more informative of the fundamentals and psychology in doing lighting, and the camera idea was so genius.
im really really new to digital art, and before this ive been limited by ink and paper (A LOT), but i find it quite easy to understand your teachings, thank you! (and also the last part when you put the two different light situations makes it look like "don't talk to me or my son ever again")
I like your way of teaching :). I have become one of your students. I don't have much time, but I study for a little more and more every day. I can recommend your Cubebrush course to everyone, it helps alot.
I was just reading Digital Painting Techniques and I was stunned when I saw your name in it! I didn't realize you did tutorials on books too! Yay, more resources I can use from one of my favorite art teachers!
Tried to apply what i learned about light and wasn't really satisfied with how it turned out, but the way you simplified it makes it so much easier to adapt!
Awesome, you're welcome! I'd advise against using color dodge unless your retouching photos though, it's one of the worst layer styles for drawing/painting, it's like using a gun to kill a fly. Only works in certain cases, where hard light and overlay modes work almost always, and are more predictable ;)
you sir, are my saving grace! following your tips (especially your video a while back on shading and gradient maps) and adapting them to my own workflow and style has seriously cut down my production time and I am able to pump out more work at better quality and at faster rates (ex. I did a full concept sheet for an asset for a game and it only took me 3 days compared to 2 weeks like it usually would have), i just want to say thank you!
I can finally become one of those fancy instagram artists
How did it go
Can ı be
I became one
ah yes, my dream
(He did not)
this guy is a great teacher, if only i knew about him when i started digital art
I wish he was a close relative :'
@@anonymouxx9261 same
This almost feels like cheating 😂 Imagine getting professional level tutorial absolutely for free lmaooooo WE LOVE YOU MARC!
actually, all information about art is free.
people only pay for information so they don't have to put the effort in looking themselves.
you can join thousands of communities of artists helping eachother.
there are millions of resources available through the internet for free.
it's endless.
@Self Actualizer you're one of those "well actually" guys aren't you? The gesture of gratitude still stands as marc is a fantastic resource. That's like saying "why be grateful to this cow you're eating for dinner now? Don't you know there are infinite cows you could be eating right now?"
I mean i have leaks of his whole art course if you want , i mean my cousin has some links i guess wink wink*
Looking back at this again, a year later, i notice two things: 1, i’ve improved enough for this not to sound scary anymore, just exciting, and 2: Marc’s videos and ways of explaining have become so much smoother and easier to follow 😁
About #1, that sounds pretty similar to me with Blender.
I wasn't necessarily scared but it definitely felt intimidating trying to learn the UI and just learning how to do things in a 3D program.
After following some tutorials (specifically to make neat stuff I wanted to do; e.g. oceans, items, etc), I slowly got used to the UI and I feel a lot more comfortable with it now.
2 years later and agreed. The older videos are very relevent and still great, Marc has made the production smoother but I started his course a couple of months ago and ended up here because I'm having issues with lighting and this video is a fantastic help.
The "pretend you're the light source like a camera" part really helped me, probably the best tio I've ever heard on this subject.
Even better would be to get a quality artist mannequin and shine a light source on it.
"Imagine the light is the camera and you're behind the lens. Everything that you would see will receive light."
I never thought about it this way. It's a really good perspective! Thank you again for another top tier tutorial!
I was so frustrated in digital art because I treated it like traditional (with all limitations) but now thanks to a professional digital artist like you I can feel pretty confident by using all the available tools in digital arts, Thanks Marc!
I Swear This Guy Legit Has some mind reading powers or something. literally my day one of light and color practice.
Same :,v
Same here xD Just went into 'light struggle' on my current project xD
AHHH RIIIIGHT
I'VE BEEN SAYING I NEED TO PRACTICE LIGHTING BUT HAVE NO IDEA HOWWWW
BLESSSS THIS MANNN
SAMEEEE AHAHAHAHA
The inner glow really gives the light a professional blending look. Can't wait to use this technique on multiple lighting layers... Hopefully with my new tablet
Draw light, not shadows is something I didn't know how badly I needed to hear. Very excited to start practicing this
I've been drawing for 30 years and I'm still learning tons from this channel. Absolutely love your content. I told my dog all about it but she didnt seem that impressed.
that's the beauty of art. You always learn!
Imagine if he did the outro when explaining the giveaway
Marc: To participate you have to do 3 simple things, first make sure you subscribe and lik... *plays outro*
I thought about it lmao
I love how he simplified the whole process, from how the mass light, to the terminator, to the shadow, reflective light, all in one go, and instead of thinking of shading why not just think of it as modeling the form. Marc thanks for being able to explain hard mechanics to a simpler version of it self.
quick and ez to understand much appreciated :)
Man i already knew that thinking simple is a key part of drawing better but i never thought about doing it with lighting. This helped a lot, thank you so much!
It's so nice to have a whole community of artists everywhere and when you need inspiration you just watch a video or two and boom, you're loaded)))
So True :)
yeah.. it actually makes me try harder cuz artist before didn't have these privileges
О, нашла русского в комментах xD
The innerglow thing you did just blew my mind lol, definitely trying that
The way to use layer effects like inner glow blew my mind :D never thought of that!
There is one style I really want to learn to do well, and its the style of the main artist of the Etrian Odyssey series. Rather than having a lot of light sources, the artist just using a lot of black in places that you don't really expect, but it works pretty well. Listening to this tutorial helped me think of a better way to attack the style, so thanks for that!
Wow just changing the type of layer made such a big difference! I was always afraid of touching the other layer types but after seeing what they can do, I will definitely experiment with them a lot more!
The easy light set-up made my drawing day. I’ve been following the channel since its Bluefley days, and still every new tutorial brings some undiscovered, handy trick. Thank you for the great stuff!
Recently having trouble distinguishing shading and lighting and i would tend to make 2 layers one for shadows and another for lighting which usually ends up being a muddy mess
But seeing this it helped me understand a little better that lights make the shadows and that shadows build shape :D
Your videos are always so thorough and informative. They've helped me improve a lot recently, and for some reason compared to other tutorials I tend to remember your tips more when I'm actually drawing. Thanks for another great video!
Same ;)
Right! I can read or listen to someone explain something a thousand times, but until I actually apply it, I won't remember it at all.
Your channel literally lights up my world, but for real, I'm so hyped to shoot out some light into my art now
Same here!
I watched this video when I started digital art and many years later I now have the fundamentals to understand and learn from this video. The camera trick works a treat!
This video is fantastic! A great insight on a professional artist's methods on creating lighting.
I've honestly learned so much from his tutorials! Just straightforward, to the point and the logic behind it. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us!
Saving all of this for when i buy a drawing tablet, traditional is working just fine though
Idk, i kept with traditional (mostly because i wouldnt do much digital when i started art school), and now trying to draw digital is the most painfull thing ever... its just completly different from drawing on paper, imo (especially compaired to graphite/charcoal)
@@TheRedflamesKnight Yes, but the great thing about it is that you can never run out of supplies, and nothing feels set in stone. Editing is so, so, so easy. For someone like me who goes braindead when they see a blank sheet of paper, being able to somehow turn a mess of a sketch into something decent with the powers of digital editing is a lifesaver. But I do admit actually drawing on a tablet doesn't feel as good as drawing on paper. That's why many artists draw traditionally, then scan their work and color digitally.
@@TheRedflamesKnight you definitely get use to it. The first couple of hours of usage is definitely torture tho. Give it a couple of days/ 2 or so week of going at it and your eye and hand gets use to it. Digital really helps speed up the process and you don't have to look for your tools every time you need something.
Time and effort and endless passion. There are no true shortcuts. But finding those who are like-minded sure does help speed the way.
DUDE. This was great, I chuckled when you turned the light layers on and modified them to sunset in 2 steps; fantastic workflow, very educational too !
TH-cam recommendations: "You shade too much. Make your life easier." Hopefully practicing this will get me out of the little art block I'm stuck dealing with!
You've hit the point on what I've needed right know xD Since I'm new at digital painting I 'm really in struggles with lights and how to work them out efficient on Photoshop xD
Thanks for that video :)
For some reason the hardest part for me is choosing the right base color, maybe I'm just overthinking it but choosing the right skin tone base-color depending on the setting is a bit difficult lol
very helpful, lighting is something i struggle with and this video helped me understand it more
This was hands down the *most* helpful video on lighting and shading I’ve ever seen
Why does this look so much easier than it actually is T.T
edit: oh heck i did not expect this many likes
ikr? T_T
Because we need to practice 🙂...a lot!
My advice? Learn from life! Play with lights irl, with shapes in 3D software, in different weather, with multiple lights, turn the world into your toybox and see the subtle themes that play out when light shines on faces and forms. If you try it even just once or twice, you’ll learn more than you could ever figure out on your own in weeks, months, maybe years
no need to feel bad about it. Of course it looks easy because a professional artist is doing it, we are just here to learn as beginners. (or at least most o us maybe?).
Because he’s used to doing lighting. It’s easy for him but a little harder for others. It’ll get easier with time
I'm french and when you started your video I was like ''what the f*ck is that? XD''
great baguette accent btw
J'ai eu la même réaction mdr XD
@@saki5059 J'ai genre fais : wtf un québécois sauvage
@@captaintiefling9618 aaaaaaaaaaaah capturez le!
Marc c'est le best sérieux
5:00 when you take off your pants after going to the beach
Thank god! I've been wanting to do more dramatic lighting on my drawings but never really got a good tutorial that would explain it.
The 3d advice is really great, I've improved a lot my light & shadow knowledge through 3d modeling
Me trying this after the video
"I dont feel so good mr Marc"
Marc: *Snaps finger*
Me: I dont feel so good
The Character looks like sagat, and with those amazing lights it really looks like Kinu nishimura's Street Fighter art. PS: I want to win so bad.
I think look like seth
You're one of them few artists here on Yt i have come across, who use a very clean way to explain and show the methods straight away. As well as it being a good (example) for 'us' to look back for later as artistic refreshments. Same goes for the the methods being explained in the steps to follow, where we can practice till our own comfort sones let us step up a level, when ready. Thank you for helping out!
Never saw lighting broken down so simply and intuitively. Cant wait to practice and implement this myself!
"Stay creative and I'll see ya-" *audio cuts off*
See ya... tomorrow? Next week? Year? *_Tell me!_*
Nobody:
Marc: *says*
- 00:02 : hey? Comment ça va ?
French people:
-OMG he can also speak french!
Thought you were kidding 'til I scrolled down.
He's from Canada that's why.
Québec, Canada ✌🏼
Yeah he’s probably from Quebec because he has a subtle French accent
I was like "Mais... Je me sens trahi maintenant !" xD
Wait, did you just speak French for the intro, that's cool, as a French person I wasn't ready 😂
Ahahhaha moi aussi mdr
Ah yes des français
He said the intro in French and some other word like the "ahh oui" I wasn't ready at all XD and glad to see other French people
Moi non plusXD
and what did he said? Cause I was confused and I wanna know :P Like I realized that might be in French, because he knows it, but still... it was just out of the blue xD
This is a great tip! I find it especially useful for watercolor where you have to mind your whites.
This tutorial helps me understand the characteristics of light and this might also help other newb artists like me. Cheers mate. Greetings from Philippines.
'Seems easy enough'
Remembers broken laptop
*Sobs in not being able to draw*
Did your laptop get fixed
@@sunny-k3r unfortunately my laptop is now in the grave and I'll hopefully get a new one later on this year
I still can't get over the fact that marc gave my joke a 2/10 ;((
"Now this is *lit*.Get it?"
“Comment ca va”
Ah oui, I also speak baguette so I know what’s up
It's my first time subscribing to anyone and you just help me a lot ,thanks a lot man✌
Jarmaine Kevin Dube
I've taken a short break from drawing bc I've been frustrated but this has been extremely helpful and has inspired me to draw again especially the tip about imagining the light is a camera lens
*chief's kiss*
I thought one light source looked good already but the bounce light makes the drawing even better. My mind is blown!
You are a very impressive teacher!
I highly recommend your videos to other beginner artist who cant understand where to start their lighting.
thank you very much.
You really taught me how to color better lighting, your Teachings were very clear and effective. I applied it and it really improved my artwork. Thank you so much, i am grateful i discovered you Mr. Marc
hey been watching your videos for years now and they helped me grow so much as a artist, can't thank you enough!
Those exercises are actually really helpful!
you are one of the best teachers on youtube....kudos
Sometimes we forget to simplify the forms, thanks man! the video is really useful
I've been applying this to my paintings of plants. The quality has skyrocketed. I love the tip about imagining the light source as a camera. So sensible.
The power of Light! I like that!
0:42 It's cool how much lighting can really change everything!
Thanks! I will try to use this tips for now on
Lighting is the spice that makes a picture special. It's such a level up once you can do it.
as an artist myself, this is VERY INFORMATIVE. thank you. i could learn from these
Light is one of those that ive been trying to learn but always stumble. Even with me trying to get initial idea with 3d - i cant just seem to implement. Thank you - ill try this on my next artwork.
I like how practical this advice is!
ive started watching your videos a short time ago, i can say that you helped me more than any other youtuber, thanks. good job! greetings from Brazil
I've been doing something very similar to what you do with lights, but I think your method is so much better, thanks!
i never thought about stacking lights... im finna try this
why you make it sound so simple and intuitive? i could never think that way on my own.... yet
Very nice way to teach lighting of a character. I learned a lot.
I used to think lighting wasnt THAT important. I mean, its just some shadows, right...? And that led me to being so frustrated with my art for so long. "The anatomy is perfect, why does it look terrible?" I asked myself constantly. Then when i started analysing other people's art, i started to notice that lighting made a very VERY big difference. And then i decided i would put all my focus to learning lighting and shading, which lead me here. And this video was so helpful. I cannot stress enough how useful this is. Keep it up, youre a wonderful teacher.
That helped me so much. Im watching again now that im a little better at art, and those glow effects were something that i didnt get the first time i watched.
This is the best lighting tutorial I've seen. It's so much more informative of the fundamentals and psychology in doing lighting, and the camera idea was so genius.
im really really new to digital art, and before this ive been limited by ink and paper (A LOT), but i find it quite easy to understand your teachings, thank you! (and also the last part when you put the two different light situations makes it look like "don't talk to me or my son ever again")
I love out-of-frame shadows and back muscles and free tablets
This looks so easy and then when i try it feels so hard but i need to continue and everyone else here needs to push on as well good luck everyone!
I like your way of teaching :).
I have become one of your students.
I don't have much time, but I study for a little more and more every day.
I can recommend your Cubebrush course to everyone, it helps alot.
this helped a lot as i have trouble with this since i have made a switch from traditional art to digital
And just when my buddy and me are talking about lighting...must be on the same wavelength. 👍 great insight for lighting Marc!
Golden tutorial. Not even overrating !
I haven't tried to do multiple source lights, great video man!
Finally.. I found a good and very easy to understand tutorial.. thank you Marc!!
tysm for this. I learn a lot from you 😭
I just started learning digital drawing and your video are really helpful!
Great tutorial! Wish more people would teach like you. Peace!
I was just reading Digital Painting Techniques and I was stunned when I saw your name in it! I didn't realize you did tutorials on books too! Yay, more resources I can use from one of my favorite art teachers!
woah throwback! back when online tutorials weren't a thing yet :D
Tried to apply what i learned about light and wasn't really satisfied with how it turned out, but the way you simplified it makes it so much easier to adapt!
I am learning english just to watch your tutorials they are so good! Because of you my drawings are getting better ^^
always love the way present and explain all these topics
ty for also including some exercises we can do to improve!!
I keep coming back to this tutorial it's gold 😫😩
Thank you 🙏
Loved this, I use colour dodge layer sometimes for lights
Awesome, you're welcome! I'd advise against using color dodge unless your retouching photos though, it's one of the worst layer styles for drawing/painting, it's like using a gun to kill a fly. Only works in certain cases, where hard light and overlay modes work almost always, and are more predictable ;)
@@YTartschool it' s definitely why I appreciate this tutorial so much, the difference is huge
you sir, are my saving grace! following your tips (especially your video a while back on shading and gradient maps) and adapting them to my own workflow and style has seriously cut down my production time and I am able to pump out more work at better quality and at faster rates (ex. I did a full concept sheet for an asset for a game and it only took me 3 days compared to 2 weeks like it usually would have), i just want to say thank you!
I’m pretty sure you just saved me a couple years worth of trial and error, thank you for the tips!