I remember five or six years ago when I first was interested in becoming an illustrator, I discovered this video. After this, I was obsessed with painting little worlds in jars and got hooked with water color. Now I am in my junior year of college (for illustration!) and just rediscovered this video... this brings me back! :)

Why is everyone is so tied up in the animals being in a jar? It's an art people. Love this.

You have one of the most easy-listening voices I've ever heard. So rare these days so find someone that appears so comfortable and relaxed. Best to you!

@NikaBoyce

4 жыл бұрын

Hollywood4Fun you must have a great affinity for vocal fry. I appreciate her commentary but her voice makes me want to clear my throat, continuously 🥺

Thank you all for your amazing comments!

Not only is the technique flawless in this example, but thank you for using calm background music. And thanks for the video! Inspiring.

Allison, those instructions are exactly what I have been seeking. THANK YOU! Your employer is lucky to have you.

Alison, you crushed this vid. Great job.

Oh my gawd I love you! I have never done illustration but I want to write a book so I looked this up. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!! Your work is sublime.

Just today I said to Hubby I would love to get into illustrating.. Alison you have inspired me to start.. you are awesome and I love your style. Thanks so much for this video.

wow....not only very talented artist, but incredibly relaxing tone of voice and pleasant to listen to! Definitely interested in seeing more videos! Beautiful artwork!

Wow. That is so beautiful. I guess I gotta first learn how to draw with a pencil before I can get to inking or coloring.

@guigondi7671

9 жыл бұрын

***** don't be afraid to try inking and coloring,you'll learn by doing it.

@palacinkasmarmeladou

9 жыл бұрын

It's like riding a bike. Practice, practice & practice. You'll get where you wanna be 😉

You made that look so very easy. I like that you mentioned that's how it works: intuitively and what you feel you want to see on the page". I started with pen, and did pretty well considering, but now I know that a pencil is best to rough sketch things in. Thanks.

amazing, thanks so much. Your style is awesome. For people asking why the characters are in jars, welcome to illustration, where images tell a story. Use your imagination!

I adore your voice and your way of explaining things is just wonderful. Thank you for sharing your knowlege to us.

Very beautiful, you make the leap to illustration feel easier for an artist that has never had exposure to it.

I LOVE this technique. I also would like a print of this. So imaginative.

Mind blown! I didn’t ever try the grey-wash with diluted ink. Great tip about the ink brush too. Beautiful, fanciful drawing.

your illustrations are so beautiful. They remind me of some really cute books I used to read as a kid.

Wow!! That was amazing and so easy!! I'm a artist and I've always wanted to learn how to do illustration art, but it was always hard for me since I'm into realism a bit more. And I'm such a perfectionist i can get a little frustrated at myself lol but i really like to learn this new skill. Fantastic job!! Thanks for the video!!!

This is a great video! I love watching watercolor, and use them a lot on my own channel!

Thank you so much for making this video

What a high quality video for its time. :0

Love your illustration 💕💕💕

this was a truly an inspiring video to watch. the techniques that you used were awesome together! love the over all look!

Gorgeous work! Thanks for sharing!

Wow. You're really good! Thank you so much for sharing, this is exactly what I was looking for! 💕

You are an amazing artist! I just starting my research looking for my path to become an illustrator, thank you for your videos! God bless you from Nashville,Tn,USA. B-)

beautiful, simple, GREAT tips. It's pretty useful thanks!

this painting is so amazing. Thanks for the inspiration !!!!!!

Very informative in showing what materials to use when creating a watercolour illustration. Thank you so much for sharing your process. :)

great illustration! You have inspired me very much!

great demo, you successfully pointed out the basics, while pushing on some of the more intermediate and advanced processes. I recently graduated with a BFA and still found this very useful, also, pointing out the specifics of the products your using is always a plus, as it is so important. Thanks! great vid

Beautiful work! Inspires me to get the supplies and try this myself!

Thank you Alison. Nice to see a fellow artist's work. Being an artist myself I find it hard in what direction I would like to go and where I should be heading with what I can do. Any advice for a struggling painter? I prefer oils and acrylics myself. I continue to ask myself where do I see myself in 5 yrs and try to plan, but La s change.

Very talented! Love the piece as well... It's really beautiful.

I’ve never been to Opus because I live on Van Isle but I have oil brushes from there and I LOVE them

Wonderful. You've helped me a lot. Thanks for this.

That's just amazing!

oh! I love allison technique! is incredible!

A gem of a lesson in a nutshell. Invaluable. Thank you!

I still remember my first art class like it was yesterday, teacher said: "Rule No. 1: Do Not Work Over Your Work! Lefties draw right to left. Righties draw left to right. Period" -A

@dilflover07

4 жыл бұрын

Frickin ridiculous ikr

This was really awesome! And inspiring! Gave me an idea that I should start framing my artwork!

I enjoyed watching this, talented artist.

truly beautiful art !

What a cool hair-style. The video is really encouraging! Good job!

This is beautiful! You make it look so easy :)

Very good video. You have a great teaching style. Relaxed and to the point. Hope to see more from you.

thank you so much for the video!!! inspring and mentoring

Thanks so much for this! Wonderful technique and really pleasant to watch :)

Beautiful, speaker n art.. tnk u, its a pleasure, nice watching.....

So cute I love the magical concept brillant! You can use anything for illustration its' based on what the artist media style is, also yes there is a lot of ink involved.

very precious talent I LIKE IT!

Wow, thanks Alison! Great video!

You are a awesome artist, I'm trying to learn all there is about Illustration Thank you for the video it taught me a lot on the topic

Hi, I just found your site today and I love how good you are at drawing! ❤ Your painting is so cute and love the colours you chose! Thank you. Helene

Your way you sketch with your pencil is very unique... loved your art style ..just subscribed

Nice art and speak. Thanks for sharing.

Nice video and great work!

This was extremely relaxing to watch. Very pleasant video.

Great work Alison - I've just checked out your instagram and there's some awesome stuff on there too. Such talent.

Wow! That is so amazing!🙄😀😀😀

Inspiring and beautiful !!.. Thank you

Wonderful work!

This is an excellent video

Awesome!!! You are a winner!!!

Que bonito, felicitaciones

loved your video!

Very informative. I have been thinking of doing some illustration.

Muito bonito seu trabalho!!

Very very beautiful art!!! Very Compliments!!!

You are a great artist

This inspired me to paint again.

Awesome! I want some opus paper!

Impressive work 👍

It's really inspiring!!!! Thank you!!!!

So beautiful!!!!

I like ur vedio!!!! It helps me a lot! I am drawing for kids with iPad. I am not an expert but you can enjoy cute drawings and calm voice for relaxing!!

nice tips and thanks for sharing

Fantastic!

oh my gosh, I really loved this. I really want to switch over from the kind of fine expressive artwork that I have been doing to something with ink and water. Oh dear, I cannot afford to take classes right now but really want to learn. Can u tell me if illustration classes primarily use pen and water? If they did then i am totally interested.

Loved the video! Having followed many other illustrators I can upon one that used a large range of inks I was unfamiliar with. I love ink pens but find it very tedious at times, so it was great watching your videos and getting introduced to a different style of ink. :-)

@XMusicxXxSoulX

8 жыл бұрын

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Wow, you are really talented, your picture was beautiful.

Great work, looks really nice :)

Beautiful - some great tips

really amazing!

This is beautiful

This is amazing, by The way the fantasy style of the paintings make The viewer forget about the fact that animals Are In formaline botte. Amazing style.

Good work and enjoyable Thanks

This is nice I like your style :D

Really helpful,thank you x

wow i really like your illustration

Excellent video. Although it doesn't go in-depth on illustration techniques, it really gives us some insight into it. Alison, could you do the underpainting of this sketch with Raw Umber / Burnt Umber so we could see how it compares against the black ink underpainting?

super informative thank you

is it alright to use a color other than grey for a wash?

This video makes me want to try watercolor and ink, I haven't used them at all only color pencils and markers. Great video!

@jimilapointe5336

8 жыл бұрын

+Camilo Chaj You should! So worth it

wow! really cool video thanks !

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Wow you are so talent Very creative idea

Thanks for inspiration

Looks so funnnn