Why U doing a background episode!? U guys can just trace 3D models!

@ducktaledudette

Жыл бұрын

Yep, this is why I watch BaM, for beautiful moments like this

@noleggin3239

Жыл бұрын

🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓

@gergolaky3624

Жыл бұрын

Yea I agree why U doing a background episode!? U guys can just trace 3D models!

@arthusmariet1825

Жыл бұрын

Channel lore

@funlabsdesignstudio

Жыл бұрын

🤣

Finally backgrounds are getting the attention they deserve. Its such an underrated topic unfortunately. Backgrounds are just as important as the character(s) drawn on them.

@BaMAnimation

Жыл бұрын

they really are!

@monkeydgoofy8074

Жыл бұрын

you don't want your characters floating in the void now do you

@Ziedmac

Жыл бұрын

@@monkeydgoofy8074 every character reference sheet: "hold my beer"

@monkeydgoofy8074

Жыл бұрын

@@Ziedmac xD

@avivastudios2311

Жыл бұрын

I always appreciate backgrounds in film. Sometimes they're better than the movie.

I actually kept finding myself in the dilemma that drawing characters without backgrounds just doesn't ever feel interesting enough, but by wanting to draw backgrounds for everything not many projects get done. They just do so much for storytelling, it feels like wasted potential not to have them nearly every time.

@BaMAnimation

Жыл бұрын

Gotta have them, at least for the establishing shot so we know where we are!

@wotwott2319

Жыл бұрын

@@BaMAnimation hey BaM, would you guys do an episode on how to make simplified backgrounds just to add flavor to a character portrait?

@chesspiece4257

7 ай бұрын

try some patterns instead of actual locations? or just draw the part of the background the character is standing on?

Omg thank you so much for this. I may find backgrounds a lot of work too, but it definitely a great, especially when it comes to storytelling. Not to just replace the blank canvas behind the characters we draw, but to show a story within a story. Give the audience some snippets like clues that could help them put together a story that creators are telling. Backgrounds rock just like character designs and everything else within the making of animations.

@BaMAnimation

Жыл бұрын

every object tells a story!

@Skitdora2010

6 ай бұрын

go back and watch Who Framed Roger Rabbit and pause in Toon Town and look at all of the extras they drew in that.

I've drawn my share of backgrounds, but it's always more complicated than I think. I could literally spend one day drawing frames, one day on a background. Biggest takeaways for me: Express more, tone down distant details, and mind the horizon more.

The little details at 13:57 are really fun. I see a Moana poster, a Miraculous ladybug poster, and a paisley purse. It’s really fun and lively looking.

I’m a comic artist but I love your content and find it super useful even in my field! Great video as always, I missed u ☀️

@kiritoken1180

Жыл бұрын

What comic..? 🙂

@Thejollyjujube

Жыл бұрын

@@kiritoken1180 for now, it's just small editorial projects, or collaboration with self-published magazines. But I'm working with an agency and doing tons of proposal, so hopefully l'll publish something soon 😁

@kiritoken1180

Жыл бұрын

@@Thejollyjujube 😅

@pariahpariah7048

Жыл бұрын

@Don't Read My Profile Photo couldn't resist mate😂

@CodenameKOALS

Жыл бұрын

@@Thejollyjujube best of luck!!!

Thank you..Waiting for colouring episode...

Oh my God how convenient that I'm currently trying to learn backgrounds and bam just uploaded a video that's super usefull!! These guys sure have helped me alot

Real quick: I am currently tracing some of my old photos for references of buildings that don't exist anymore. These structures can't be found even online. For this, I thank you for reminding me of the importance of changing the final outcome of these scene's through understanding it's perspectives and avoiding tangents. Cheers!

its rare you find a channel that gets straight to the point clearly and concussively. I have watched so many videos on this and learned nothing and suddenly in 14 minuets I feel as if I can draw any background. that's earned a life long subscriber my dude

You have a lovely, encouraging teaching style. This lesson is also clearly structured and full of great content. It makes me curious about your online classes. Thank you!

@BaMAnimation

Жыл бұрын

Our best stuff is on KZread! Thanks for watching

this made me respect backgrounds even more, i kinda always knew that theyre not just something rushed for characters to run around in, but rather an environment that tells a story within it. so i like that you treat it as a character, it gives me a whole other *perspective* to it (and maybe can help me draw interesting backgrounds idk) *TL;DR: perspective is hard* :') but what i think why artists tend to avoid backgrounds (like me) is because it can feel intimidating, i can imagine a cool background with a mood and story for a character to live in, but i immediately get frustrated and overwhelmed because there are so many elements that makes a background good with so many objects that has to be in perspective or they will feel out of place (which we obviously dont want).. which is what this video stated at a point, instead of thinking about it as complex buildings or whatever you can think of simple shapes, just like characters. characters and figures seem to be the thing to start with for any beginner and eventually they stick to it and it becomes a comfort zone, maybe cuz drawing characters feel more impressive like "omg it just looks like mickey mouse", or maybe because characters are the focus in most media and artists wanna draw their favorite people, i rarely see someone being like "i started drawing because i liked the backgrounds of looney toons" or something. while anatomy can be an analogy for the elements and objects working together in a background... but.. is anatomy really what you think about when you see spongebob the question "why most artists only draw/start with drawing characters" interests me and i doubt i even scratched the surface uh maybe cuz characters feel simpler to draw, more appealing? cooler? ..or maybe theyre just hot idk

This is honestly helpful, my art is honestly great on its own, and i am still learning and improving, but without backgrounds, it can sometimes look bland, i am happy with this video

Dude, i’m so damn inspired to draw backgrounds now. Love the tips! I stay far away from backgrounds because I have a distaste for perspective, but this video’s encouraging me to give it a try

@BaMAnimation

Жыл бұрын

it's really easy once you add a grid!

Welcome back, we missed your content guys

This is the best channel for animators, illustrators and comic book artists, not only because they are true professionals in this area ,but also because each video has great content, they are very very funny with an intelligent narrative. Thank you guys for share your talent.📝🤓

I *just* began realizing the amount of story a background can tell about a character. I come from a simple pencil sketch childhood. No color. I was actually afraid to try to add colors to my artwork. I wasn't familiar with how they worked (water color vs. Marker vs. Acrylic, etc.). But I began using color and now... I'm OBSESSED with learning how to fo backgrounds! I'm not sure how color unlocked it, but.... yeah.

I actually just started adding backgrounds to my art, and now here I get this as a notification! Might help inspire me to add more backgrounds now!

This is amazing, I have always struggled with creating background environments for my characters. I gone so far as to learn 3D just so I didn't have to. But watching this video really reframes my thinking on how to go about it (Trearting it as it's own character, which is silently telling the audience more about the characters who inhabit it). I will definitely be taking your advise of starting with my own environment and go from there.

@BaMAnimation

Жыл бұрын

Success! You rule

I always fascinated by how Studio Ghibli Artist render their Background Art that fit perfectly with their characters and storytelling. So their Movies was my main inspiration and motivation to become background artist/painter/illustrator

BAM ANIMATION BACK??? THANK GOD!

It's always a pleasure to see a new upload from you guys. I appreciate your time and knowledge

Oooo my gaaaad

@nidhi4482

Жыл бұрын

OooOo my gooaddd

@ghostapparition6179

Жыл бұрын

Wow

@Shortay123

Жыл бұрын

Ooooo gad

@Krosstheroad

Жыл бұрын

hali cow

I can’t wait to watch this video at least three more times to make sure I gain every piece of animation knowledge.

Finally after 9 months! so happy you're back, cause of your valuable content!

Just found this channel today, and I gotta say you guys produce incredible content. I majored in animation and motion media and, across the 4 videos I've seen so far there's been more high quality, concise, and easily understandable information than my entire university experience provided. Crazy to me that you guys put these videos out FOR FREE. Can't thank you enough

These guys showed, up made some of the most helpful tutorials ever, and then just diappeared

I've enjoyed and learned so much from your videos for such a long time now. Your channel is, in my opinion, one of the best for artists on KZread! Keep it up, guys! You are killing it!...(in the best way XD)

I love drawing backgrounds. It actually fuels character drawing because it forces you to think about how to place the character in the overall composition, how to make room for the acting, and how to draw the character(s) in perspective and to one another. Great episode!

I used to yearn for the 70s, 80s, and 90s, but as someone who would never have been able to go to art school to learn this stuff I am so grateful for the internet and the people sharing their amazing knowledge like this for free 😭 thank you so much 💞

You guys have been my holy grail for animation tutorials since you started posting. Thank you so much, you always answer my exact questions in each video you make!!! There aren't many straightforward animation tutorials out there, on youtube or anywhere else, so I can't even describe how much you helped me in the past few years. And also, you are both hilarious and I would like to be your friend. Is that cool? Love you guys! Thanks once again, you have no idea how helpful you've been

You guys are Rad! Thx for all the inspiration. You remind me of what it was like in animation class all them yrs ago and man do I miss it! Love being around silly creative people drawing all day and having fun coming up with funny entertaining ideas! I studied 2D animation some yrs ago but under the intense military style sgt like drilling critique majority of our classes self esteem dove to beyond un-epic proportions. 🤣 Now after yrs of continued practice drawing and building back up my beaten down self worth I am now starting to develop my own animations once again! Yay to healed self esteem! 😂 Backgrounds are definitely under rated but definitely worth creating. I have recently been drawing more of them. I think people feel intimidated by them but thanks for making another amazing video!

You guys just made me want to practice more background works. Btw submitted some of my characters for draw my art. Fingers crossed that you draw it

@BaMAnimation

Жыл бұрын

We'll do our best! Thanks for your nice comment it makes me smile

it's nice to hear the line about there being multiple vanishing points for different objects in a background for the LONGEST time thats been my biggest hurdle. I can't wait to get into backgrounds going forward

I've watched lots of BG tips but you guys made it much easier to understand to a person like me who struggle a lot when it comes to BG designs. It really is hard for me to include BG and understand the values to everything when you're a character design artist. It's just a lot to take in. So, I'm just glad that I found this channel. Thanks guys. I wish you more subcribers and stuff. 😁👍

They’re back!

bam animation has posted a new video! today is gonna be a great da- wait it's midnight

Im glad you guys are back! the information in these videos are a goldmine

i don't really like drawing people but I love drawing backgrounds, when I used to watch gravity falls I used to screenshot EVERY scene when there's no characters and just the background. I still have the collection on my old tablet,I really love backgrounds, especially the artstyle in gravity falls xd

As a background designer i have to say, this is one of the best vídeos about it. Simple but with a lot of information. Nice work guys! Cheers from Brazil ✌️

plz make a video how to color this

@Lets_Take_OFF

25 күн бұрын

Watch some colour theory video, you will learn that also😄😄😄

I’ve been rewatching your videos waiting for the day you release another video! And it’s obvious why you’ve been gone for so long. I’m doing backgrounds too. We’ve missed you.

@BaMAnimation

Жыл бұрын

We missed you!

Glad you guys are back, your videos are always great. BAM!

@BaMAnimation

Жыл бұрын

No you!

I've been having problems with backgrounds lately, this is awesome! You guys are officially my favourite animation channel

These guys always make it exciting for me when I know I'm about to head into college for animation, its fun knowing that my ideas always have a chance to spring to life and there's always a lot to learn

Bro literally taking a bunch of objects and making them into a bg is such a good idea. Thanks!!!

Absolutely incredible video. I’m a college junior majoring in Fine Arts, and throughout ALL the perspective drawing units I’ve taken, no one has ever really explained how the horizon line works in perspective like this. That short animation showing how different camera angles affects the horizon line blew my mind lmao. Excited to try all this out!!

I was literally looking up tutorials for backgrounds and once again, you all come in the nick of time!

IT'S LIKE YOU READ MY MIND- I recently subbed because I remembered your perspective video recently and went back to watch it because it's still something I struggle with (along with backgrounds itself)- all of which I want to improve on. So...perfect timing!

LOVE BAM - glad to see you posting again

Thank you so much for making this video, I’ve watched a few other background tutorials but none of them really tackled the topic the way you both have here

There are only three channels I’ll immediately stop what I’m doing to watch a new video from and Bam is the biggest one.

Love the effort you both put in the video👍. Been drawing BG's for years, since its part of being a layout artist in an animation studio. Still, I've learned new things today from this video: "...old villages are organic places that form over time". And... "BG are characters. They may not have speaking roles, but the feelings they convey are clear".

Im soo happy u guys found the time to make another video!!! U two are one of the most important reasons I started drawing again. Thank U so much

So stoked I found this channel! Solid, practical advice. All killer no filler, thanks guys.

appreciate the hardwork put behind this. such a underrated youtuber

Welcome back guys! We miss you

It’s always a good day when Bam Animation uploads

Thinking of backgrounds as characters was mind-blowing for me. You have revolutionized how I approach backgrounds, and I'm actually inspired to do a bunch of practice with them. Thank you!!

That's so amazing to see a new vid from you guys popping in my notifications! I love your work! It's such a boost of motivation watching you :)

Oh my god you guys are back! Can’t wait to see what’s to come.

Finally a new video, after 9 months. thank you BaM Animation! Learning a lot from you guys!

@BaMAnimation

Жыл бұрын

No we learn from you!

Great to see you guys active again! This video helped me a lot, as I am studying environmental art at the moment.

You guys have the best background tutorial videos ever! Very easy to understand, fun to watch, and informative. I always coming back to the perspective grid video and Im sure I'll be coming back to this one millions of times!

for me, it doesnt even matter the subject, I'm just happy to see a post from you guys! please keep this channel up. big appreciation for your content 🤍

Thank you, BAM, for yet another incredible video! The backgrounds are so cool

Perfect timing!! I do a print every month and am focusing on big location-focused lore for the last four of the year. Backgrounds and atmosphere will be a huge focus so I appreciate the tips!

I'm so glad you guys are back!

Missed you both! Glad youve posted again

YAAAAAAY you're back! Love you guys :D

EVERY TIME you guys upload a video I run to watch it, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!

Just as I was complaining about my lack of knowledge about backgrounds I see this video. THANKS

I've been wanting to learn to draw backgrounds for years! This has gained me new inspiration to try again!

One of the best animation/art channels on youtube. thanks for this, the background aesthetic is more important than the character design imo. although both are critical to get right.

Man your videos are packed with genuine great advice. These videos seemed to be the ones I come back to the most for help. Thanks guys!

THEY'VE RETURNED. Bam animation is back to educate us once more

It's fun how I paid university during pandemic just to sit in front of my computer and listening to the teachers playing videos like this one... I guess now I'll just work by myself, buy the books and watch KZread videos jaja

omg you're alive! glad to see you guys back! :D

Yeah, you are back again! Thanks for the video ⚘️

So glad you guys are back

Awesome guy I've been waiting for this video! Great job and thank you!

Yaaaaaaay I'm so glad y'all made another video I missed you guys!

@BaMAnimation

Жыл бұрын

We missed you!

man this video is amazing! - it has so much great info packed into it

I didn't expect this comeback but im so glad I waited! this video is great!!!

it really amazes me the amount of dedication that u guys put in your videos. So higly educational, entertainment, very high value content. It is so much easier to grow as an artist with all the information that is shown. Backgrounds has been difficult ofr me, but with all the tips here, i will definetly try everything and practice more! As allways, thank you! I hope you guys can submit more helpful videos!

Finally a video that helps me! I know perspective, I can draw a background from a reference, but I can’t make something from memory or create an interesting composition. This was exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!

How useful this video is!!! And I'm looking forward to part 2

Finally a useful background video! I think most artists don’t like backgrounds because they require more research and thought, and you can go wrong pretty easily with perspective!

Ah man... you guys are amazing. I've been looking this info for years... I mean, is like you took like 20 other videos and tutorials, and made a milkshake with it, concentrated juice of background designing. This is generally the easy way in to get into the animation business if you are a beginner, but is not an easy job... thanks for these tools, as always.

Oh. My. GOSH! I am so happy I got to watch this so early! And what’s even crazier is that I actually needed some help with backgrounds. Thank you so much!

@BaMAnimation

Жыл бұрын

We read minds 😳 we are in your head.

Wow!! Super cool to appear on an episode, thanks a bunch for giving my character an amazing background! Looking forward to the next episode :D

@BaMAnimation

Жыл бұрын

Awesome to have you in the episode!

Thank you for the video!

You’re finally back I’ve watched your content since 2020 before I made this channel

The kings have returned!!

I needed practical artists like you and this is only when am seeing this

You guys are awesome. I've dabbled in background art but always defaulted to natural landscapes due to the loose and organic lines being easier to draw. But this is giving me inspiration to try those more complex or strict city scrapes and lines, thank you!

Yay, a new episode!!! I didnt think yall were still uploading.

@BaMAnimation

Жыл бұрын

You better believe it!

waiting for two part ... so excited :D

Oh hey!! That's me! @13:59 Wanna know my secret? I use the Sims 4 to map out rooms LOL. Trust me, you still have to know how to draw props in the correct perspective, color theory and correct lighting, as well as how you want to show your character's personality through their environments, so this definitely wasn't a shortcut/cheat and more of a tool to help me figure out how I wanted the base concept to look before I went into the actual drawing stage. You have to know the rules before you can break em, and I still have a lot to learn about backgrounds! Thank you Brent and Max for such a cool and informative video! I know I learned a lot and will most likely be redrawing this background in the future with this new knowledge in mind! :>

@marcypotato6435

Жыл бұрын

veryyy interesting, thx for sharing that but a question, wdym map out? like you put furniture where you want and adjust the size of the room then use it as a reference right? if thats the case thats very clever

@erindrawsstuff

Жыл бұрын

@@marcypotato6435 Yeah! So when I first started designing rooms for my characters, I drew them out on paper from a top-down perspective (like you would see for room layouts for apartments), but I had a lot of trouble figuring out the heights of those objects, so I rebuilt the rooms in Sims 4 (at that point I just created the entire house lol) and then I was able to have a better understanding of the dimensions of objects in the room! I also added things like posters, a sound system, clothes and toys, etc., to really make it look lived in. I could probably make a video about it tbh 😅

@marcypotato6435

Жыл бұрын

@@erindrawsstuff ahh i see, very neat and if you think a video would be fun, why not