Secret Ruins - Digital Painting Process and Commentary

stunning man... loved the vid

DIscord Server?

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

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

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

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.

this was awesome, thank you! inspiring

So happy I found this! I’ve always struggled with environments and I would love to be able to make them but I find it so hard to move on from the blocking phase.

Always kind of got stuck once I hit that muddy phase that you said “looks really bad but you need to just keep going and give it time”. This really helps!

The brushes make the painting look amazing, I wish I knew what kind of brushes you use

Great video mate. Cool painting too always enjoy your content.

wow i love it

Loved this study, bought a print of it on your artstation

Just wandered to encounter your channel. Very inspiring! I really want to focus on studying environments while on school break so ty for these tips!

Great artistry! Do you use a tablet and stylus or mouse for your work? if tablet/pen, can you share what you use :D

Hi Grady, first of all thanks for your videos. You probably couldn't notice this comment but still I choose to share my real thoughts about this channel. Me as a rookie game artist have watched all of your videos carefully, thinking about how am I gonna sharp my skills through your vids. It's probably one of my best surprise this year to find an artist who is willing to teach things with all detailed art skills, painting process and his own thoughts about how to be a better professional concept artist. (I paid a lot to learn game art 2 years ago then I found I learned much more from you XD) Ngl I was at an emotional low point few months ago , starting to doubt my abilities of being an artist, questioning myself should I stick on the game industry or just go back to be an architect again. It's your words remind me of my passion for painting. Just keep practicing before thinking about money or finish smt really cool stuff. Once again thank you ,wish you all the best!

Your channel is a gold mine <3

My wife is wondering where the original reference image is from?
Great painting!!!

Just discovered your channel, and has already become one of my favorite. Wonderful work

Love seeing the thought process, great work, but Lord the vocal fry.. Am I watching Kim Kardashian or an art channel?

This was the first video of yours that I watched and it instantly made me subscribe! I love your art style and the chill vibe of this video. So interesting and informative to listen to your reasons for your design choices.

I loved the end result and the style. Good work!

Great work!

thank you 🥰

nice.

I love ruins! Thanks for sharing your process. I find it hard to stick to a reference (when studying) and always want to switch after like 45 minutes because I think I did a poor job of choosing. I know it has more to do with perceived loss of opportunity and all that good stuff. But modifying slightly while still being true to the ref is really cool! Also getting some other ones for just color and all is a great tool. I saw that in some of your other videos too. I will surely give that a try like today :D

Also Angus is adorable! He probably is also an artist I am sure.

Hi, I just found your channel and your work is amazing, I'm beginning in concept art background and environment. But loving it already. Thanks for sharing your work and experience 😊

Thanks man for sharing your knowledge

absolutely gorgeous! the music really suits the piece, im in love with ruins and your art style is really painterly and soft and calm and just overall nice to look at, looking forward to see more painting videos from you 😊

Great work. Did you consider adding some subtle bloom effect to the top tower?

Is there a version without commentary?

this was amazing! i'm currently struggling with a piece and in general too.. this was really refreshing to watch and i learned so many things. moreover i realized i just need to relax and not complicate it too much 😅 great work!! thanks for sharing your process

Will you ever release some brushes?

🙏

i was paying attention hard, then i blinked and suddenly the painting was done.

Just came across this, tank Q so much for this session, it’s nice to see inside the artist’s mind for the process behind the piece!🧡

brush?

How long did this piece take you in real time? I'm a traditional painter working to learn more about digital painting and I'm really enjoying learning from these kind of tutorials but my sense of time is getting a little warped I think.

I forgot to answer if you have a specific online course that you suggest for total beginners who want to become 2D illustrators like you, similar to your style.
Because one of the first issue to solve is orienting myself amidst the tousands of courses and mini-courses out there.
Many suggest CGA courses, which seem amazing, although pretty pricey…

hey man, i lost my job after 5 years as a matte painter when the vfx industry turned off last year due to the strikes, been feeling no end of self doubt as the drought has gone on and that it might be that i lost my love for art and the industry.

your content, the way you walk us through the process, and your methodical approach to the work has really been the deep breath i needed to help me to relax about it and realize there is nothing id rather be doing more. thank you so much!

Live laugh love Anghus

Amazing guide

i see pug, i sub

Hiya! Brand spankin new sub here to tell you I subbed because of how vulnerable you are talking about your study process. I don't see people doing studies and talking about the process of LEARNING very often and I feel I learn MORE when watching someone figure it out rather than 'teaching me something' if that makes sense. 😊

wow this is really amazinggg i love it oh god😭😭😭

Sorry what is the name of these brushes you used ?

I usually give up during that "ugly" stage and go back to character designs so truly thank you so much for this video! It looks awesome.

Omggg it‘s hobbit music, i was so happy when i realised :)

Being at this skill level must be so fun! You're a huge inspiration for my art, thank you for these videos

good.