the chill lord of the rings music fits so good

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thanks man :)

i honestly love how brushy and painterly it looks,keep up the the good work

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thanks very much :D

Just found your channel and I fell in love with it instantly! Your vibe, your art (absolutely stunning art) the music, everything! You are amazing!

I just discovered your channel the other day, I’ve been watching your videos a lot and your process really inspires me. I love your style and watching you work helps me think in a different way about my own art.

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you so much :D

@bodawei425

Ай бұрын

So true!

The dark & light procedure I found to be really interesting!

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Cool! Yea it really makes things feel more simple

I genuinely can't get over how wonderful and melancholy this piece feels. You literally breathed life into the reference image. I love all the choices you made and all the inspiration you took from other references. The flowers ended up super dreamy.

@gradyfrederickart

14 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for this :)

Thank you so much for your content bro, for mi is very relaxing enjoy your videos in a Sunday night and listen the music in the background and watch your process, greetings from Mexico

Man, I really love these videos Grady. It's so helpful to hear you explain your thought process. Your advice is very consistent and concise, yet I feel like I learn something new each time. Hope you continue to make videos like this! Thanks so much :)

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this :) Also thanks for being a subscriber, it means alot

If there's anything I've learned in all my years of art studies and tutorial watching it's that there is no "right way" to go about your art.

Masterfully done, Grady! Thank you for the serene 20 minutes!

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much :)

Is it possible to make a living only with 2D art? I’m genuinely interested in your answer. I’m tired of wasting my life behind a dead end slave employee job, but at the same time I don’t think that 3D is my cup of tea.

@jhovanielperez4763

23 күн бұрын

We have a similar issue

@gradyfrederickart

23 күн бұрын

It is possible, yes. There are so many opportunities now with remote work becoming the norm. For illustration work like Magic: The Gathering I literally have never used and 3D for the 20+ cards I have done, and for concept art I would say 95% of my work is strictly 2D. For concept art though, certain projects lend themselves to 3D more, so I can't make a generalization and say you'd never need to use it. So overall I would say Illustration is your best bet if you just want to create cool images, but if you are interested in design/problem solving then concept art is certainly viable as well. Just know that it is no small undertaking. It is extremely competitive and the most committed and prolific artists are usually the ones to find success. Just put your stuff out there and never stop learning. It is a long process and it takes alot of patience. It is worth it in my opinion, though :)

@lucapaneslowliving

22 күн бұрын

@@gradyfrederickart Thank you, genuinely for your answer. I really appreciate and will take notes!

@jgtemperton

21 күн бұрын

It is possible because there are thousands of 2D artists out there making a good living doing all kinds of 2D art. And not just game art. I’ve worked for 20 plus years as an illustrator and earned a good living. I graduated in illustration from the RCA after uni. But this doesn’t matter, I learned more after study. This is how you do it. Stop thinking, can I earn a living doing this. Second. You need to start a journey and commit to it. The journey. Buy a physical sketch book. Don’t do digital on the journey. Draw 2 hours every day. In the first hour copy. Copy figures, copy Andrew Loomis or a cool landscape or muscle sculpture. Don’t worry if it looks right, just do it. Second hour, draw from your imagination. Even scribble random lines and then look for things within. Allow your instincts to direct you rather than preconceived thoughts. Do this everyday for six months even when doing your shitty job. Eventually you will have an amazing sketchbook and your confidence will have improved massively. After six months you will know if this is for you. If so take on the odd small job and build up. Good luck.

@joespadaford8736

Күн бұрын

I think it’s good to learn 3D. I have used it concept art for 24 years. It’s a tool. Once you find a way you like to use it it becomes a superpower. There can be pitfalls though. People over model or some rely to heavily on kitbash assets that they loose creativity. If you don’t really dig 3d consider trying Adobe medium in vr. It makes art creation like playing video game

Wut, another amazing vidéo :D Thanks a lot Grady, I got to my level thanks to your tutorials and video, I always love what you do, and how you do it! Letting us see your process is always so cool ! Thank

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this :)

Instant fan! This is my favorite kind of art. Feels more alive than most polished hyperreal art.

@gradyfrederickart

23 күн бұрын

Thank you so much :)

This must be one of your best videos for me this far! Keep up man, you´re the best, I´ve been following your work for a while and I must say you inspire me to keep going, thanks Grady!

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Wow, thanks so much :D It means alot

Thank you for sharing your process. The atmosphere and colors on your finished piece are gorgeous. I definitely want to try the gradient map method on my next piece

@gradyfrederickart

11 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

Subscribed. Loved everything about your vid, vibe, doggo and of course the layered step by step approach to your work

@gradyfrederickart

14 күн бұрын

Thank you very much!

love the tidbits of wisdom as always, thanks for the video man

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thankyou :)

beautiful artwork man an you cute dog was in the video, the power of Angus (Edit)_

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀 Anghus is a good boy

Incredible work. Very kind of you to share your process so thoughtfully.

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching :)

Such a great channel. Love the art style, and always picking up something from your process and approach to creative work. Looking forward to the next video.

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Came for the art...stayed for the dog 😁

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

He's a good boy!

Amazing art as always, and very inspiring, thanks a lot for sharing your talent !

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and subscribing. It means alot :D

I love hearing Joe Pera teach me about digital art.

Dude, your art is awesome. I got a dose of motivation

@gradyfrederickart

19 күн бұрын

Thanks very much!

Love everything you do

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

Hope someday i can reach your level of art. Thx a lot grady for this painting process and tutorial , thats motivated and inspired me.

@gradyfrederickart

26 күн бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

I just discovered your channel today and I got the tons of inspiration from you. Keep up the good work and you will be big soon brotha.

@gradyfrederickart

19 күн бұрын

Thanks so much :D Thankyou for subscribing dude!

I like the vibes and the art. Subscribed and looking forward to more content.

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for subbing :)

i've been drawing/painting so much lately I've pretty much abandoned everything else. But I knew I had to make time for this video, and damn Im so glad I did. This is my favorite video by you, so far. You're def one of my favorite dudes/artists. This image and this music and your useful tips, just 10/10. I needed this video today, my dude.

@gradyfrederickart

23 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for this :) It really made my day

Very inspiring approach of studies

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot!

just found you...awesome work and i love your way to talk...thank you for sharing

@gradyfrederickart

14 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

Love your artworks!

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Lofi middle Earth track, dog and art. Great intro 👍

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thank you 🙌

really helpful as usual! ty so much!!

@gradyfrederickart

26 күн бұрын

Thanks for being a subscriber :D

stunning man... loved the vid

@gradyfrederickart

11 күн бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks Grady; awesome art and awesome dog!

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thankyou as always for being here :D

Perfect bro it’s so cool !

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thanks 🔥 Thanks for being a subscriber too :D

i really like how you paint, i hope you keep doing this youtube thing ! :)

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀 I will try my best!

Another kick ass video!!! 🤩

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thankyou man, you are the best :D

Awesome stuff and cute dog!

@gradyfrederickart

26 күн бұрын

Thankyou :D

Everything about this video is beautiful

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thankyou :D

this is amazing

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thankyou!

very good as usual... and i am trying to make some brushes as you have for my illustrations, like the flat one, very usefull

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Love your videos!

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thanks for being a sub :)

Great video and an awesome image! Keep it up man

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much dude :)

Thank you for this helpful video!

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thankyou too for watching :)

😮 amazing work!

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thank you! 😁

This channel is awesome

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

Awesome video!!

@gradyfrederickart

19 күн бұрын

Thanks!

You are just amazing Just keep doing and keep inspiring us than you 🙏

@gradyfrederickart

26 күн бұрын

Thanks so much :)

big Anghus in the mix

Great stuff, keep these dark, moody ruin pieces coming.

@gradyfrederickart

26 күн бұрын

Thanks man!

I love your edge work so much! I envy you deeply (In a good way).

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Thank you so much for sharing your process and knowledge with us!! I've learnt so much thanks to your videos 😭 I also really like how you always choose music that fits the atmosphere of the painting! I wanted to ask if you could maybe share the brushes you use in PS? I mostly draw with just the basic round brush but these seem super fun. Hope it's an okay question! Have a good day :D

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thanks! I'll be sharing my brushes and tools in the future once I get them organized

Hey Grady! everytime i saw one of your paintings here or in artstation i adore them, the brushwork you handle its beautyful! have you ever though or have a mentorship kind of project? im really really interested in, keep it up the amazing good work, so inspiring!

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀 Patreon in May :)

Nice study.

@gradyfrederickart

14 күн бұрын

Thank you

Do you happen to remember what song is at 13:50 ? I checked the description but it's not one of the ones mentioned there. Amazing work with the piece btw.

Great

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

🙏

It's a great piece :) I'm a concept artist and KZreadr too! Nice to meet you Grady!

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Super cool! Thanks for this, I'll check your stuff out :)

a very good job, I hope one day to be able to do something like that, you inspire me to grow as an artist thanks 🫂, keep making videos please, and I wish I could have those photoshop brushes 💀

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀 I'll make them available eventually, but no promises at the moment as there are so many from many different sources

Really nice breakdown with some great insights that are not just based on technical skills but more the painter's mindset! A quick query on your process, if you were working towards a more refined piece, rather than this more expressive study, would you start upping the detail at your value block out stage or would you wait until you introduce colour and then start refining?

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thanks! This question is a bit tricky as for me it depends on the method I choose, and that depends on the subject. Usually if I am more comfortable with a subject(castles, trees, mountains) I can start painting in color and refining things once I am happy with the composition and the color palette. If I am more unsure/less familiar with a subject(modern cities, vehicles, hard surface) I will make sure to resolve more in the drawing phase so there is less room for error later. Hope this makes sense :)

Are you planning to release your brushes in the future? I mean, the way you put your strokes in your brushes are amazing and really decisive, which is great reference for me to make my brushstrokes more firm and decisive too! What brushes are your photoshops are from? Is there anyway for us to get them?

@gradyfrederickart

14 күн бұрын

I will be starting a Patreon soon where I will share my brushes :)

@JoonBoxStudio

14 күн бұрын

@@gradyfrederickart Sweetness! Let me know when it is up! :)

Great to see Grady, love the outcome of this one, especially your notes on handling the foreground noise. Was this part 2 to your Environment sketching? Best from Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thanks! And no it is not, but Part 2 dropped a couple weeks ago here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aomcxtiElrW1gs4.htmlsi=tYFILUBXk-mDa43e

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Also, Scotland is the BEST

@jonathanliddell4220

27 күн бұрын

@@gradyfrederickart Ah magic!

@jonathanliddell4220

27 күн бұрын

@@gradyfrederickart Ha ha! We are indeed spoilt :D - we go castle hunting most weekends, popped up to Dunnottar not long ago and swung by Doune Castle just last weekend (Well worth a Google search!) Haste ye back!

Beautiful work! I really love the brushes you use as well, do you use specific ones, or are they available anywhere?

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I'll make them available eventually, but some are from other artists and I don't want to share anything without the proper permission. I know most don't really care but still haha

@CaptainNim

Ай бұрын

@@gradyfrederickart No I understand! I can appreciate that

where did you get your brushs from? also, can you show your setup for us in a future video?

Why does his dog looks like him xDDDDDD, its soo cuteeeeee

@gradyfrederickart

26 күн бұрын

Haha he's a good boy :D

i wanna start digital painting and have no idea where to start, i'd like to know what's your settup; PC/tablet, programm...

@gradyfrederickart

23 күн бұрын

I use a PC with a RTX 3070, 32 GB Ram and an i7 processor, and I created this artwork in Photoshop CC 2022 with a CIntiq Pro 24. A cheaper alternative is to use a wacom tablet instead of a cintiq, or an Ipad with Procreate. Hope this helps :)

These videos are pure gold. Have you considered creating a discord community?

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thank-you :D Coming in may!

Thanks for sharing !! And Doggo is so cute

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thank you too!

I honestly feel like there's something I'm missing to understand how to turn what you called "the ugly phase" into the still unfinished, but already "brushy" looking draft of a painting. I can paint something in grayscale value comp, I can painstakingly try to figure out things in color from the very start, but I can't start with the colored comp and carry that out to the end. Any tips?

@gradyfrederickart

23 күн бұрын

This is kind of a hard thing to articulate in a typed reply, but for me it is all about building up the shapes and colors through very broad and simple shapes. Over time, as the image comes together we can make decisions about which areas can stay as they are (loose and gestural) and which areas need more refinement. I think the "brushy looking draft of a painting" you are referring to will just come with experience. It comes down to the quality of your mark making, which will develop naturally through repetition and muscle memory. Veteran artist sketches will look beautiful and loose and natural, and those marks can't be forced, they simply come with years of diligent practice. My one tip would be to use the largest brush possible to create your brush strokes. This forces you to simplify and see the bigger picture. Small brush=small focus and often that leads to a stiff and disjointed image.

Hey man maybe I am late but I am a wanna be concept artist, working on my portfolio. How hard are we going to be hit by ai?

@gradyfrederickart

26 күн бұрын

Maybe I can talk about this in a future video, as it is a complicated subject. But short version is: I do not believe AI will replace real artists. Maybe some larger companies will use it to save money, and maybe low-budget projects will try to use it instead of hiring artists, and these things may equate to fewer jobs, but I believe there will always be those who want to collaborate with and hire real people. Human creativity and adaptability are at the very core of all entertainment/creative endeavors :D

DIscord Server?

Can someone tell me what music is in 15:25? Thanks a lot:)

@gradyfrederickart

29 күн бұрын

All the music is in the description :) not sure off the top of my head which one that is, but it's one of the three in the description :)

@SulKyTexxas

29 күн бұрын

@@gradyfrederickart I actually checked all of them, but none seemed to be that song in 15 min. 😅,

@gradyfrederickart

29 күн бұрын

@@SulKyTexxas the songs in the video are significantly slowed down in editing, that could be why

@SulKyTexxas

27 күн бұрын

@@gradyfrederickart Ah thank you!

what is the middle earth song!!! the link doesnt work for me :(

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Link is fixed! Sorry about that

@JP5mAstEr

Ай бұрын

@@gradyfrederickart thanks a lot! love your videos btw, i watched all of them, i would love to hear your thoughts on when 3D should be included in the process?

song name pls

@gradyfrederickart

23 күн бұрын

Songs in the description! :)

DOGGY

This is one of those pieces of "art" that, when looked upon while being close enough, you can see how simplistic and poor-quality it actually is.

Digging the intro! Smooth! And the Lofi LOTR soundtrack. Your art videos are great BUT... I think I speak for everyone when I say we need an art video guided by your dog. He looks like a very insightful canine! :P

@Authormatthewtaylordotcom

Ай бұрын

Okay just saw the end. That's hilarious.

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

haha thanks! I'll ask Anghus if he's up for it. He's a lazy grump though so no promises

love the style! your brushwork is insane,,, can u talk about it in a future video? thanks

@gradyfrederickart

19 күн бұрын

Thanks so much! That's a good suggestion, I'm writing it down!

very nice !

@gradyfrederickart

Ай бұрын

Thankyou!