My faith in my talent and ability has been revitalized thanks to you...you are a good man to help others and I am so excited about painting and using your Geneva line of paints,,,you have taught me so much & am forever grateful. . Hope to travel from Houston to learn further with you one day and shake your hand...Thank you..... I plan on taking all of your courses on line too

Mark, Your videos are fantastic! I just completed my shadow box using this easy to follow video. I did make a few modifications. 1.) I made the long boards just a smidge over 39 inches which allows for a 36 in shelf. (A bit more uniform size.) 2.) I rounded the front corners of the roof board. (They were very close to eye level.) 3.) I placed a small strip border around the upper portions of the 2x4's at the top. (This allows me to place the front fabric on a non moving surface.) 4.) I went with the thicker roof board as you had suggested. Absolutely love the finished results!!! *** I cut the roof opening to 6 inches wide but would appreciate your dimensions. *** would also like to request dimensions for your light box and a bit more detail about the light used and how it is mounted in the box. Thank you once again for providing these wonderful videos. Keep up the great work, --Shawn

@josiejames7782

4 жыл бұрын

Opportunity Nox that’s really cool that you made one! What dimensions does the actual shadow box itself come out to approximately? Thank you!

The Norm Abrams of the art world. New Yankee Artshop. Some people are just born to teach and Mark, you are definitely one of them. You have a real gift. Should probably put some shoes on tho.

You could put the roof on sliding rails so you wouldn't have to worry about an counter weight or the roof falling if you push it to far forward.

This is fabulous, thanks! Can you please say what light you use in the light box?

I worried that this would take up too much space but, I think having a still life set up, and my Geneva paints out (that dry slowly) means that I will paint anytime I feel like it. I do want to paint from life rather than a photo since I am a beginner. I already LOVE the colour checker! (It is very light and really well made.) BTW- I have not found this info anywhere else. Mark shares ALL his knowledge. Cheers, from Toronto ☮

Thanks for all of your videos, everything you post is really helpful.

Perhaps one of the best known teachers! As for the light source, what could it be? Probably one of the following! 1. Incandescent photo flood. Previously seen in photo shops. 2. Halogen lamp 3. LEDs Also no supply cable seen. Thanks for the video!

Just built one out of an old IKEA shelving unit (cheap bare pine) and a piece of sub floor ply 4' by 4'. I use a grip stand and a LED temperature control light for the fixture. Built my own flag box for light spill. This is a great little unit if you want to use modelling clay sculptures and still life together to make a modello for your work. Captures the shadows real nice and good.

Thank you, Mark! Do you have a video with more details on dimensions, and construction of the light box for the shadow box? Thanks again, I've learn a lot from your videos and really enjoy them. KG

@Kdogpiper

2 жыл бұрын

Looks like the shadow box light is about 24" deep and maybe 14" square? Maybe a square foot?

Thank you for these instructions. I was going to build one today and I'm so glad I watched this before doing so. Mine will be a bit smaller.

@jmmacb03

3 жыл бұрын

Me too.

Wow, thanks so much. I watched your video on setting up still life vignettes and was captivated by your set up, so I'm delighted to find these instructions for making the shadow box. Now all I need is another bedroom...

Many thanks for the invaluable advice. So much to learn from . Thank you for taking the time and trouble to share your professional knowledge.

The shadow box is amazing, its like controlling the light shadow and gamma in photoshop, leveling and curves, it's really important to have full control of light and shadows in still life, while painting, that really works from very detail and has full control of shadows and light reflection to objects each other, it also plays huge role creating the hue & temperature of the whole environment of the subject, thank you so much for sharing your professionalism its very important painting realism, The old masters would have done it easily because those days their want be much glare all around the studio. This will also help us to paint the subject with our own time and want effect due to weather or lights around us...

I have a question but first: I can't believe the phenomenal improvement in my work since making and using the proportional divider and the color checker and using your equations for printing reference photos. I started watching your videos and I was like ??? Why hasn't anyone else come up with this !!?? It all makes so much sense !! I'm making the shadow box and noticed you have the table height at 40" because your tall so I'll make it 36" because I'm 5'4". My question is do I reduce the 64" by 4" also? That would keep the ratio of light dispersion from the light box on top the same.

Details regarding the wattage and bulb type of the downlight on the roof of the box would have been helpful

@MrBigkruntry

3 жыл бұрын

Try a 60 watt bulb at first. Probably go with an led so heat output is low. They also make bulbs that you can screw in and with an app on your phone, change brightness, color temperature, change to almost any color.

@jmmacb03

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrBigkruntryDaylight is 5,000 to 5700 Kevin (units) so your colours would be true. I'd go for more light than I think I would need. I am adding some shelves underneath and I am going to put casters on it. I also am going to try lighting a still life with warm light and use cold light for a fill light for shadows-but am just going to use a cardboard box for starters!

@jmmacb03

3 жыл бұрын

This fellow built a shadow box from Mark's plans with a few differences. He explains about the smart bulb he uses and controls from his phone and how to use a sono tube instead of building a box. kzread.info/dash/bejne/k4acydRqYrSZn7Q.html

@chadowensdesigns8552

3 жыл бұрын

@@jmmacb03 Actually daylight is 5500 to 6500 kelvin. Mark specifically recommends 5000 k

@gl7011

3 жыл бұрын

There's no need to specify any particular light. Everyone that uses this design would greatly benefit from using a wide range of lighting options. Even experiment with color lights.

I appreciate you sharing so much information you have saved me a ton of money.Your method of teaching is a pleasure to follow.Did my first painting with a limited palette and so far is my best to date.Many thanks again and have a healthy new year.

Thank you Mark! Your videos are extremely helpful.

thank you so much great light box!!!!! I am a begginer on oil painting I have been learning a lot from your videos. fantastic teacher

I really like your channel, I am watching the videos one at the time slowly because the amount of information is great and hefty!!!

I want to build this, but need details on the dimensions and materials for the top light box, and type light to it. And dimensions of the slit used in the sliding top panel. Thank you so much!

Very precise stuff indeed all your clips rule out the guess work and make things less confusing overall. The best tutorials by far cheers Mark. All i need now is less lazyness and some more Talent.........................

I enjoy these DIY as much as painting lessons :)

Thanks man, you're great!

That’s great for shadow box . I just don’t have a big studio anymore. Not a lot of floor space. Any ideas for a box on just a fold down table ? Or a fold down box? Been checking on line for boxes for Still life’s just cardboard kinda things ?

That light box is absolutely perfect. But it's way to good for me. I'll just use a cardboard box on a table I have out there and the light bulb box for the next 7 or 8 years until I'm a better painter then I am now, then I'll make the professional version.

Man, you have great videos. Thank you very much.

Really good video about shadow boxes. Nice!

La conducta de la luz esta unida en la experiencia corriente a la la sensación de relieve y profundidad. La shadow box muestra la riqueza de sus posibilidades. Gracias.

This is very helpfull! Thank you for sharing your work! You are really great!

Hi, please advise the make of the green battery screwdriver you use. It looks a good one. Very welcome video especially for still lifes, thanks for sharing.

Can you make a video describing how to make that light box that you use? What materials, etc?

I wish he had shown how he made the light

@krkabob

4 жыл бұрын

Yes. totally agree.

@kelvinmoore2521

4 жыл бұрын

@@krkabob Same here. Fab stuff but what light to use?

@jmmacb03

3 жыл бұрын

This fellow modifies Mark's plans and includes a good idea for the light. kzread.info/dash/bejne/k4acydRqYrSZn7Q.html

amazing tutorial,thanks for that,I have one question,is your light box fitted with lightbulbs or is it meant to filter the light from a source above,I noticed you have a skylight window(or is it a filming lighjt?)

Thank you Wes D and MutantVid! :-)

Thank you for advancing my knowledge Sir. Have a blessed day.

Mark I appreciate the homemade version of this immensely as money is an issue. My question is if my focus is on painting wildlife & equine in particular...I use mainly reference images. that being said. I also have a deep desire to better myself as you also spoke to in another video about your Comparison to Sargent. So my studio is filled with natural light. and plein air work is also another way to improve my skills and painting from nature is again another means to better oneself. How can I...or better yet should I apply still life portraits into my work? AND is this, in your opinion a good opportunity to help me achieve my goals in painting wildlife? I should also note I work in soft pastels ( gloves and mask), Atleier Interactive acrylics, charcoal /graphite & watercolor..depending upon the day. I have health concerns and adding oil to my already wide array of mediums is not only costly but health wise not an option at this time. So do you feel doing this type of box would still be advantageous for me if I'm painting in my other mediums and if I'm working from photos? thank you very much. your videos are wonderful! I think I also need to take your advice and remove a few paintings as well barf off your other video on showcasing your finest pieces! I'm getting back into art after a 15yr break bc of a spinal accident and I can no longer work so my art and pursuit to achieve the best I can be is my only opportunity to earn am income. thank you again! Whitneykurlanfineart

@TimGreigPhotography

7 жыл бұрын

Yup. Need a larger box for a horse...

Thanks for such a great explanation.

Mark, great work on this and all of your other videos. Very much appreciated! Question about the paint you used on the easel and shadow box, are you using a matte finish? Semi gloss? Thanks.

I.m wondering if I could just use a cardboard box on its side.

Just found you recently, and love your videos - better than any class I've taken. I have a question about your shadow box light. it doesn't look like you have a cord attached. Surely it's not battery operated. I saw your recommended 5000k lights, and assume you use these.

Hello and good day to you Sir.I followed your instructions for making the shadow box an it came out great and am excited to use It would work flawlessly if my studio wasn't in my basement.As you may imagine my ceiling is low only 74 inches tall while my shadow box with roof added is 65 inches.So the light which i would use to see in order to paint is changing my reflections in my still life gone are all my shadows.CAN THIS be corrected by cutting 6 inches off the legs and maybe 4 inches off the uprights?Thanks in advance.

wow your very specific, great tips on how to set up an artist studio, I knew i had a problem with my lighting as everytime i take a picture it always have a orange tint, now i knw why. Can you maybe do a video on oil in how to paint marble texture?

thank you a lot! Really useful. thanks for sharing some of your knowledge. I think it's one of the best artistic contributions on youtube, the real time is very important. Greetings mate.

Awesome video, does anyone know what the dimensions are for that light box?

I notice that the shelf for your set up is a glossy black paint, is this what you would recommend for light and shadows?

I made a foam board version of this, siting on a height adjustable standing desk. I haven't created the box for the light yet. Does this set up limit the light to being only coming directly downward? Would I be shifting to a light with a stand to get lighting from different angles? Or is that the studio lighting that you advised to avoid in the Step 2? (avoiding washed out studio lighting) Thank so much!

Thank you so much for sharing.

Mark, I have just built the palette table and shadow box. What are the dimensions of the opening in the roof of the shadow box. Also I do not have an easel, may just screw the canvas onto a shelf unit for now..Do you have any drawings/videos for making an easel...nearly there and moving towards my first painting in the next few days. Many thanks, John

I wanted to know how you fixed the light into that box on the top... if u could just show that sometime

Hi, kindly what's the measurements of the cutting.where light is passing through and size of the box tube.thanks in advance

What kind of light is in that box? Does it have a cord or is it battery operated?

You are the best. #30

I'm 6'2". Is that tall enough for the box at 40"?

@jmmacb03

3 жыл бұрын

Kitchen counter height is a good guide. But it depends on the height of your chair relative to the still life tabletop. I am going way lower. And I am adding a couple of shelves and casters.

Thanks

Does the light for the box have to be a certain type?

Thank you!

why does the light have to be contained in a box?

@BryanCoombes

9 жыл бұрын

Elizabeth Farley so the light is completely hidden from your view of the still life

@hardstyle3196

5 жыл бұрын

@@BryanCoombes thanks!

How do you make the light box, and attach the light to it.

I don't have tools or access to materials where I live. I checked the web to see if anyone sells decent shadow boxes but I can't find anything. Will you be making shadow boxes for sale anytime soon?

@DrawMixPaint

9 жыл бұрын

+wajang1000 Probably not anytime soon, but you know, all you really need in a shadow box is a way to keep the studio light off the subject so you can control the light separately. I would ask for advice on our forum at forum.drawmixpaint.com because people have done all kinds of things, including very simple set ups like just putting two small shelves next to each other and laying a piece of cardboard on top with a hole cut out.

@wajang1000

9 жыл бұрын

+Draw Mix Paint Thanks for the reply. I eventually made one out of foam board but it would have been nice to have a permanent shadow box as a fine piece of studio furniture like your easels without having to prop up foam board and tape things together and pray it doesn't collapse in the middle of a painting. I think a shadow box should be an everyday tool for an artist, if only to do quick still life studies.

OK, LET'S BE CLEAR, YOU ARE THE WORSE PERSON FOR THE ART STORE, BUT FOR US THE STUDENTS AND PAINTERS, YOU ARE THE MOST INTESTING PERSON EVER!! SINCERILLY CONTRATULATION FOR BEEN SO PHILANTROPY

my space is to small for a shadow box that big

@allyssaolaivar6138

10 жыл бұрын

of course you can always adjust the measurements, or better yet move to a bigger studio. :)

Thank you so much

Why don't you just use a single point light with a fresnel lens on the front? (~$200) Very cheap and very flexible for shadow creation. Stanley Kubric was the last generation to use them.

Thank you for sharing.

Some suggestions: 1. Showing a plan of what you are going to make first so your audience has an idea of what you are trying to accomplish would be very helpful. 2. Raising your work off the ground will make it easier to do. Sawhorses, a table, or even the tailgate of a pickup truck are useful for this. 3. Clamps - you need clamps to hold your work in position while you drill and screw it together. 4. You kept removing your speed square after you checked for square - just hold it there and use it to keep your work in position. It's a great tool, use it.

@BryanCoombes

9 жыл бұрын

Paul Foote its not a carpentry tutorial brother, he's trying to inspire artists how simple it can be to build essential tools.

5000 kelvin bulbs he uses, he says it in another video.

gracias milllll

Interesting project. But building things with boards and power tools while barefoot or in in flip flops is not so smart.

Can I ask why your atelier is al black? In artschool all of our ateliers where white. Im busy with making my atelier in a little house in the garden.

@chriswhitehouse8982

5 жыл бұрын

Black helps to prevent glare on your painting so you can match colors correctly.

@jmmacb03

3 жыл бұрын

It prevents light from bouncing all over. Even your shirt colour will appear in any reflective surface in your shadow box.

What type light bulb do you put into the light box?

@DrawMixPaint

8 жыл бұрын

+Sree Kiran Info on bulbs I recommend is here: drawmixpaint.com/supplylist

@bugisami

8 жыл бұрын

What powers the bulb? I saw no cord in the video.

@UncleTerry

7 жыл бұрын

there's a cord on it if you look real carefully at the end of the video as he adjust the light on the roof

um, "all you need is..." and then midway through video a cut piece of plywood appears, then a preassembled, painted box... you need screws, and paint and a saw... I think the intro needs to be retooled a bit.

you should have bird noises in all your videos! No mo lavs please!

What's a CD? Haha

I really don't like this idea, and I cannot imagine that anyone has room for such a large unnecessary structure.