Art Industry Talk - Studying and Breaking into the Industry
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- Advice on studying and working to become a professional artist and for a career as a concept artist or illustrator. If you have any topics you'd like to see covered in a future video, please put them in the comments!
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*puts this on while painting some stuff, looks back on screen after 15 minutes; this guy just casually created a masterpiece ...and here I am trying to draw the other eye similar to the first one ^^ great video man:)
hahaha, thanks!
me ! hahaha
The first goal is to find a way to keep the practising and learning fun. That way you'll never stop. If you don't stop you'll get there.
Bruh, copy paste that shit. Aint nobody got time to be drawing things correctly!
The video is sped up though ☺
This was a really good talk and video, looking forward to future episodes!
Mattias Pilhede i love to see how other big art youtubers gather around from time to time. this feels magic
Thanks, Mattias! Great work on your channel :)
i know Im randomly asking but does someone know a method to log back into an Instagram account?
I somehow forgot my password. I appreciate any tricks you can give me!
@Jax Ralph instablaster =)
@Rocco Marley thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm in the hacking process now.
Takes quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
Wow so originally I watched this video as part of an assignment two months ago and honestly it has made the world of difference to me. I am such a different person because of what you've said. I was just revisiting some assignments and just re listening to this has inspired me for the second time. Im an art student hoping to be a concept or game artist one day in the future, but two months ago I was hitting such a block in both my art and personal life that I couldn't get passed. Your words just cleared it up in the short span of 20 minutes and I am so glad that I wrote a short essay on it. I can't thank you enough for your inspiration and your impact to me. I honestly don't have words for the effect your video has had on me. I think I'm going to rewatch this small series again now that I have a little time off.
Wow, thanks a lot! And that's great to hear. Also, if you want to share that essay, I'd love to read it. You can email it to marco (at) marcobucci.com - only if you want to though :)
"Art is never finished, ONLY ABANDONED"
Leonardo Da Vinci
Oh God that sets up a lot of existential boundaries of art with this
Great video ... well said ... concept art is not an art form, but more a job description created by the industry and you have to be good at a wide variety of art skills to succeed. Thank you for this video, Marco!
The major thing... when it comes to doing what has been done before is at first you might be learning how to draw or paint... etc. It is like when you first learned to write or speak. You copied letters... an a over and over. Then you began to string them together to make words and then finally you learned how to use those words to create something that means something. Art does this visually. It's like learning a language...
yeah I 100% agree with the marriage of the warm and cools at the end. felt very cold when you finished and I almost always make my light warm. Just makes things feel more cozy.
This was mind-blowing to me, and at the same time very comforting. I'm currently in my final year of Game Art and have so little knowledge of what to do after this. Hearing you talk has honestly settled my nerves a bit and given me more confidence stepping forward and not worrying so much about picking a path and seeing what happens. Thank you so much, this is so helpful! Will definitely be rewatching
Thank you. This video is great, especially since I am older, disabled, and not sure what career options might be open to me. It never dawned on me about focusing the portfolio for what you enjoy instead of trying to show that you can do it all.
I've followed you on both UA-cam and SVS. When I saw your digital painting series, I really opened my eyes to how much fun exploring color and the abstract can be. I love the loose feel of your paintings and how this increases the sense of mystery in the image.
Thanks, Sam! All the best.
I appreciate the insight, and not every artist can deliver it linguistically.
This is the best painting video ever, both the advice you are giving and the painting in the background, I have watched this video over 10 times and this is by far my favorite painting I have seen.
thanks for all the good advice both in painting and in the industry
Thank you so much. I've been unfocused without even realizing it and I've gotten nowhere (still a student). This video I believe has woken me up and made me realize what I've been doing and what I should be doing.
Your channel is one of the greatest art channels I've ever discovered.
This feels like the real guidance ive been looking for. Ive been digging around UA-cam for advice on art careers and id love to be a concept artist. This is so wepl thought out and advice that makes actual logical sense. Thank you si much, this has definitely helped me on my journey forward.
Please bring back this type of videos!!! Super informative and entertaining, thank you for sharing your experience :)
I agree!!! I love these
I needed to hear this. Thanks for the advice! Looking forward to more of these videos as well as 10 minutes to a better painter.
ABE: always be exploring
nice! And I'm looking forward to putting together the 4th episode of that series as well.
This was amazing! I've never heard anyone else put it this way before. Thank you for taking the time to make this video :)
This draw is such a perfect presentation of what you are saying
You said it yourself but i just kept noticing even the little slight shifts of the head position and such, that by itself was eye opening for me
Your videos are not only educational about both art skills and the art world, but also give a lot of hope to a generation that puts the pressure on themselves very (too) high. When you said your first life drawing class was at the age of 19 my heart made a jump of joy. We often get presented the idea that if you are not a master at age 18 you won't go anywhere in the art industry. This is of course a distorted image we get from watching child prodigies on facebook and the truth is that as long as you are determined, work hard and make a good progress, the chance of getting close to your dreamjob is there. Thankyou for all the videos. It's a great help.
Thanks Louella!
I'm honestly in the same position as you were when you were younger and wanting to be an animator for major motion picture groups like Pixar but haven't exactly had as many art lessons or anything. However I have spent the majority of my life drawing, but it's nowhere near to where most people are at when they take art classes at my age but now I'm majoring in animation in college. And listening to you talk about your path and how much you've grown and how much your path has changed as well is very inspiring and it eases my anxiety a bit on if I'll be good enough to become a professional artist, whatever type of concentration that may be in the future. Thank you so much for this video, it was very helpful!
I always return to this video, it has helped me a lot in my career and I love this painting too
Seriously, your process is so interesting. I love to see you start from loads of textures and out of it comes this amazing painting. And thanks a million for the super motivational words. Really nice video.
Thank you very much for all your videos. Since I discovered your channel, I haven't stopped watching them. I want to congratulate you for your way of teaching, you express yourself in a very clear and dynamic way. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Thanks!
Thank you so much for hating your experiences and observations with all of us -- especially the comment you made almost in passing that one MUST fall-in-love with the process of exploring all the little areas along the way and that the destination is then reached almost realizing it.
I really appreciate the time it takes inputting a well crafted video like this together. And very much respect your desire to help other artists reach their own dreams/"goals" as well.
Thank you for what you're doing!
Thanks for the nice message, Emily! All the best with your work.
Thank you! (And ooooh... myyyy... gosssssshhhhhh...!!!! I can't believe what autocorrect did! "Hating your experiences" SHOULD have been, "SHARING your experiences" XD )
All the best to you for keeping-up your wonderful work -- and thank you again for taking such time and effort to share your experiences and insights!
haha - I spotted that typo when I read your comment and figured auto-correct got you :)
Why do concept art videos have so little views?? The pieces are beautiful and the process is incredible! They need to be more popular
Great comments! I never even considered being a professional artist, I just do it for the joy of it. But your comments apply to many things - like planning your day, planning your week and indeed planning your life. Gorgeous painting. Thanks for putting it out there.
amazing painting + very good advice thank you marco !! your book creativity and the campfire is something i listen too frequently
"focus"
*my ADD brain "he wants us to do what?"
*rewinds video
"focus"
Me-"focus on what?"
Did u try anything i have add also.. just wondering
@@ripgaming3471 I’m taking my drawings in sections, the moment I start to get distracted I’ll do a small chore, like sweep or do a load of laundry, and then I come back. Try focusing as hard as you can for the time that you can. I’m slowly building up discipline and being able to work for longer. Other than that I’m screwed lol
Thnx for reply will try that
@@ripgaming3471 good luck. Lmk how your be progress goes
ahhh anyone else w adhd find the word “focus” when said like it’s the easy ass solution to every situation so annoying? the only thing i’ve found that actually helps is medication and accepting that it’s not rlly my fault that certain things are more difficult for me. although with art i have sm motivation and it’s p easy for me to just hyperfocus lmfao when i get rlly into the idea. but medication helps me start it and i actually finish illustrations now
this channel is pure gold. Really, important tips, "secrets" and concepts all in short videos and damn well explained.
LOVE IT!
This is a wonderful video. As someone who is about to be heading off to college for this, a lot of these ideas are weighing on my mind. It is a great reminder to always enjoy and explore within my focus. I cannot thank you enough for the information that you put out. Painting isn't even my forte, yet your advice applys to all that I do. Thank you.
Haha, now I know I'm not the only one who threw everything into my portfolio and hoped for the best. Thanks, man. Your videos have been very helpful to me.
Your videos are very helpful. I'm passing them along to my 16 year old daughter, who is a budding artist and looks to be headed that way career-wise. Keep makin' 'em!
onemessenjah that’s awesome, thank you!
Thank you so much for the excellent video Marco! You have just put words to issues I've been struggling with for the past couple of months!
Just replicating most of the comments on how great this video is. The words and the painting. Thanks.
I usually put your videos in the Bg while doing some 3d works, that way i can absorb your ideas and knowledge, but not only that, you have a positive and encouraging vibe that helps to get the inspiration for art and design going on. Thanks a lot for all the content you put on youtube is definitely making a difference. Wish you the best Marco. Cheers.
That's so cool to hear - thanks!
You’re a gem Marco!
This video was recommended to me 6 months ago, and the peace he made throughout was the one that made me want to learn art. I don't even know what the video was about and at the time was just watching the time-laps now here I am 6 months later trying to learn art.
The color burn is cool as heck! Didnt know how to really use that layer. Of course the painting and talk was great as well. Thanks as always.
Wow yet another parallel with my part time job as an engineer. I too scolded at colleges that they didn't teach their students the ideas, the basics the process of thinking and questioning but learning them tools. And without any proper basic knowledge expecting their students to know how to use the tools.
That was very different when I was in college in the early 90s. You were taught the basics, the principles, you would learn how to think and analyse and then introduced to some tools but always with the knowledge that tools change, the basic (especially in electronics and programming) remain the same unless we move to bio-electronics -- which in all fairness requires a biology degree.
I am a self taught digital mattepainter, sure I took a few courses to obtain some "trade secrets" but I already knew a lot before getting to these courses. In one of the courses we had to work with Modo 3D and most students (funnily enough all 20 somethings) were freaking out because it wasn't Maya and how they couldn't be using Maya because it's the industry standard. I was thinking: "Who cares, we just need to model basic geometry to project our image on, I'd use free Blender for that because it's free and it can do the job!"
The teacher there actually took the time to explain that Maya, Modo or whatever 3D package is just a tool. That a good compositor and especially technical director will look for the best tools available for the problem at hand.
Schools these days are far too bogged down in teaching trivialities, facts and tools instead of teaching their students to think, explore and in all fairness to fail!
Epic painting process very deep layered colors and tones very rich!
I've been frozen in doubt for 9 years. I love this clip
thank you for sparking my passion.
Godspeed!
This video was really amazing to listen to. As someone who's just starting in the digital art area it was nice to hear your thoughts and opinions on these topics. Not to mention you're a really amazing speaker and story teller with a clear and concise voice. Can't wait for future videos!
Thanks!
WAIT!! This video was uploaded on my birthday what the hell! That's Awesome!
listened to this multiple times now. I am glad I can come back to this and be reminded that the path isn't a straight line.
Wow I love the way you draw, one layer (I guess) and no fear of having to move part of the drawing and start drawing all over again
The result is stunning
I just found your channel the other day and I already really enjoy listening to you. I'm an artist and Illustrator myself, but haven't really found traction in the professional field yet. Your words are inspiring and very helpful. Thank you for sharing.
Breathtaking process on that picture. I love how it shows all that playing in the mud and searching. Very inspiring. And it's so nice to see that it itself is a metaphor for what you are talking about.
I am so glad I found your channel. Your videos are so... eye-opening, not to mention the absolutely gorgeous art! Thank you for being so insightful, your videos are just what I needed!
I've been listening to your talks while working on my Art projects, and wow. I am speechless, you sound like one of my professors ( I know you work as an art teacher ) but it sounds so real and personal.
The portfolio part is 100% right ! and i've been hearing the ( so what you wanna do ) a lot !
Im a Industrial designer, specialize in 3DMax and Zbrush and Vray, Know I found that I love drawing More than anything !! :) Thank you so much for your words!!!!
Thank you for the video. It helped me put to rest some insecurity.
On topic of unexpected direction, currently employed to learn & teach 3D printers & Laser Cutters.
A focused portfolio is a good suggestion & I'll need to think carefully what creative work matters the most to me.
Man, Thank you for your wisdom, and your down to earth vibes. I am really enjoying following you.
Hi marco,
Thanks so much for all your good videos. I love watching your painting processes. You start with a hot mess (that's not so much of a hot mess in reality), and you end up with a beautiful picture. That's very encouraging to watch. Personaly, i always have an issue with beginning my illustrations. I often stop 10 minutes into it, because i think it's all crap. Watching you is what helps me the most with it, now i understand that it needs time, and i feel like i finally understand how the underpainting must be done, how i'ts important to establish the pillars of the composition, the main colors and the mood. I've also felt very relieved when i heard that you only got into drawing (for real) at 19. You're still young, but you've got such a good level now. I'm very young and still a student, so i feel like i actually DO have enough time to get a decent level by the time i get into the industry haha !
Anyway, I just wanted to adress you my biggest thanks for all those amazing videos you do. All your tips are so well worded and precious. Your videos on composition litteraly shifted the way i see illustration now.
You've helped me a lot and you still do, so again, thank you thank you thank you !!
When i took figure drawing i learned that theres almost allways a point where a drawing will look terribly messy, the proportions are shaky the lines seem a bit off guidelines are everywhere, but you just have to keep going. Most of the time you can fix those mistakes, even in traditional mediums, you just have to make the things that shouldnt be there dissapear, either by painting over or making it blend in to the area around it(matching its value and color or making it seem like just another part in a pattern).
And when i really think its crap and just dont want to touch it any more, make a new layer and just go crazy, try all those things you were probably pushing to the back of your mind avoiding, say fuck it, its not like it can get any worse than quitting.
Thanks! Painting in this method invites a certain chaos. But with experience, you learn to control it. I couldn't do this when I first started, and I do recommend learning methods where you have more control right from the outset. But as you gain knowledge and sound fundamentals, you'll find that you can work in a wide variety of methods.
Really thoughtful video man. I'd say I am more a videographer (got into youtube about five years ago) but I was recently bitten by the desire to expand what I can do into drawing and graphic design. I couldn't agree more with the idea of getting mostly involved with the process of learning more than anything else. I have definitely found the opportunities I am getting now were never an end goal I had at the beginning of learning to film and edit. Haven't even checked your channel your for drawing tutorials, which is what I am primarily after, but I subscribed because I really appreciate your mindset. Looking forward to learning as much I can from ya. I am super late to the game being a 34 year old trying to learn to draw and paint, but am a firm believer that there is no such thing as talent: only those with the drive to improve themselves in the crafts that they enjoy. All the best to you.
You are saying what need to be said exactly, I’m really happy for you and thank you so much
Wow Thanks you! 👍🏻 That is what I was thinking… I felt that How to Draw Very good and Painting, My Voice from my Experience, What I want to Communicate it’s more important that choose what Work, What Materials to use, What topic is out there, etc … My focus was in other things, But If I show what I like, what I can do with all around the main this thing called “Art”… not only I can have a regular payment, but I can be my own boss, Sell a Picture really expensive, know other countries, other cultures, learn from them, etc… the sky is the limit or not, but go ahead for that, Thanks!
Amazing illustration! If you didn't use reference, then that's amazing that you pulled that out of your head.
Epic chat that's transferable to other aspects of life, esp. focus. Subbed.
I'm training up for UI/UX design with no ambition to paint anything outside maybe some hobby scribbles when I have more time than I know what to do with. Still I find a lot of concepts and theory you preach very applicable. You can easily brand yourself for designers as well as painters. Thanks dude.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Your rough-and-tumble process is amazing to watch unfold. Again, thanks for sharing!
This was great! I am a big fan of your videos! I’m always learning something!
Good advice Marco. Focus! And thinking holistically about what it is you are doing and wanting to achieve.
"Where I think, I'm employable." That's kind of a key statement for me. Thanks for next awesome content Marco. U r a great teacher.
Thank you for quick tips on becoming an artist, not just an employee.
i took a shit for like 3 minutes while still listening to this awesome advice, and came back to be blown away from the piece. Great vid!
"There will be more installments to this series..." *playlist has only this video*
:(
Incredible advice... Applicable to so much more than just the art industry. I'm a musician by trade (and have been so for many a years), and there are a ton of parallels to the music industry. I would say that this is excellent LIFE advice, regardless of desired occupation or intended industry... PS: I'm currently rediscovering my youthful passion for visual art (one line at a time), and am stunned by the splendor of your work!! Thank you for sharing your insights as well as your art.
@Marco Bucci
Life changing advice. Thank you
What an awesome video. I'm so glad I found your channel. i'm sure this channel will explode with subs this year. Keep up the great work.
All of my BEST art has come from a program called Paint tool Sai2. Its MADE for comics and mangas, but I use it for designing and realistic painting.
However, I really needed to hear/see this video. thank you
Loved the video! Really important topics that should be talked about more often.
Hugs from Brazil!
I recently finished undergrad and this was exactly the kind of talk I needed to hear. Thank you! Love your work
this video hit me like a brick wall, as you once were I decided that I wanted to get in to animation and have recently been looking at all these programs. I have some photoshop knowledge from high school and self experimenting but you've opened my eyes
How I see it, most artist, by nature, have affinity with either drawing or painting. An easy way to spot this is; do you rather start with volume or outline of an object? Anyways, I'm more the drawing type and some of my favorite artist are painters. The art in this video is mind-blowing, something I would have a hard time even replicating giving enough time. Replicating a drawing is quite easy, but this just looks daunting. That said, I have mad respect for this type of art, and I will definitely try to learn a bit of its tropes which I might use in my own works in the future.
This video helped me manage my thoughts on the industry. Thank you.
HI, this is your second video that I watched now. and I think I want to see them all now. You taught me a few things to think about it a bit deeper who I want to be as an artist. Thank you for your inspiring words.
very crazy impressionistic style, the mood feels ever so lightly baroque looks good man!
Once again you've created a video where you talked about things that I wish I would have known years ago starting out. My art inspirations were mainly from video games and anime (still is) and I tried to improve by trying to draw like them. I had to find out the hard way that the only reason they draw well is because they studied to principles and actual anatomy to get where they were. I'm gonna share this!
Thanks for watching! I learned the hard way too :)
Glad that I’ve found this video, thank you Marco!
So looking forward to this series, awesome vid
I am so grateful for this video you made for us! I mean, I am in the same situation as you were (specially when an Art director or a recruiter asks "what do you wanna do?!"). This helped me a lot to FOCUS. Thanks!
A pleasure to watch and listen to as always.
As always, Invaluable lessons Mr. Bucci. Thanks!
So I went to your website after this to check out what you do and was kind of surprised! The work you have there is really colourful and cartoony, while the painting for this video is more realistic (while also painterly) :) It's cool to see that you're able to work so well in two separate styles and still have it feel like your work.
Thanks! That actually speaks to the concept of 'focus' I'm discussing here. Getting a wide variety of input into your art is what allows me to work in widely different styles and subjects.
Really needed to hear something like this, thank you for your knowledge/insight
"the gathering of life experience". Okay, this really hit me. 10:25 ish. Thanks for making these videos man
Hi Marco, just wanted to thank you for the video's you have been doing. You have such a great mindset and it's always so inspiring to listen to you. Thanks man!:)
Siba Gasser Thanks so much, Siba!
Great video, thanks! I'm actually studying they way that I have no idea where I want to be at the end, just keep praciting to get strong fundamental knowledge, my focus is simply to be better.
I actually cried, thank you very much
bfne00 Humbled. Thank you.
Thank you so much! I recently just started college and everyone's already talking about jobs and "the future" that is feels very pressuring.Ive been stuck in an art block just thinking about it and trying to learn new styles just stressed me out .That plus my family's belief that artists just can't make it in our country (ive been given several examples of people related to us) was making me lose my faith in art.I want to pursue art but like you said, I'm lost, i don't know how to find my focus but thank you for letting me know to not sticking to one thing.Im going to try following your advice instead of giving up!
That's awesome. Good luck!
Man, what an interesting and inspiring talk. Thanks a lot.
Thanks for the inspiration I am a self teach guy and been drawing all my life and one think they said is don't show ur bad work but I do believe it's a process of learning. But I'll push myself to be better
Thanks for sharing your experiences and views. I love your unique style of illustration and I think that should be a goal also. To find ones own personal style.
this is enlightening!!! Thanksss marcoo ❤️
I need another talking while painting episode. Maybe an in depth talk about your struggles of your 1st year in college and the common mistakes people make when learning gestures and human form.
The painting is stunning and the process is satisfying :>
I loooove Marko Beluci!
Challenging! Yes, things move and change so fast. Last year I made a mistake by buying an old photoshop book. It was a 2005 series or photoshop 5 if I remember correctly but hell photoshop now is different. No idea how to se them so I can't download any. I just want ot learn at least the basics even befor I learned what concept artistry is. The worls is moving really fast. When we want to learn we have to learn it quick and be smated and wiser. Along the way we learn, been there, done that but Focus is there and the Will Power. I learned a lot from you! Thank you!
Mario, thanks for this very honest talk.
This talk is so so so important, thank you for sharing!
Am so amazed. I got paralyzed by this painting! You are my new favorite!