What Did the Future Look Like When This Biplane Was New?

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  • @malcolmhines4214
    @malcolmhines4214 2 роки тому +67

    James I'm 43 and a lifetime fan of your detailed paintings. recently I've had an MS attack and dearing this time, I have been using my art skill better and sence I moved from Texas to Mississippi I have new things to paint and sketch out people and different place's around the rehab. have a blessed day, and I'll put painting on the plain air sites.

    • @JamesGurney
      @JamesGurney  2 роки тому +9

      Thanks, Malcolm, I’m honored that you’re spending time with my videos and glad to hear they’re helping you.

  • @DaddyPims
    @DaddyPims 2 роки тому +25

    Amazing as always. I'm surprised you mentioned chroma/hue but didn't plug your colour and light book! It's the best printed source for explaining how colour works with paint, definitely

    • @JamesGurney
      @JamesGurney  2 роки тому +15

      Thanks for mentioning "Color and Light". USA customers can get signed copies at my website: jamesgurney.com/products/color-and-light-a-guide-for-the-realist-painter-signed-by-james-gurney

  • @nikolinagrekov7073
    @nikolinagrekov7073 2 роки тому +1

    I'm colourblind and only see blue and yellow, but last year I got colourvision glasses that let me see red and green and purple etc. One night I couldn't sleep and binged on your videos with my glasses on, as someone who is learning to paint in colour it's made a real difference to me seeing you work and hearing your explanations. Thank you for your videos!

  • @aaronrdomanais
    @aaronrdomanais 2 роки тому +1

    so so happy for a new video from you!

  • @dianeo
    @dianeo 2 роки тому +1

    Jam packed with info regarding not only painting but background and historical info about the old plane. So interesting.
    I love the gadgets you come up with to assist your painting session. Thank you!

  • @seaknightvirchow8131
    @seaknightvirchow8131 2 роки тому

    I love this subject and painting. You are also a superb narrator.

  • @RicheUK
    @RicheUK 2 роки тому

    Wow, Very interesting history and great painting. Absolute pleasure to watch

  • @MoonRabbitCook
    @MoonRabbitCook 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome like always

  • @jspohl
    @jspohl Рік тому

    So fascinating. I love the design history combined with a beautiful medium like casein. 💖

  • @ratslaydownflat2540
    @ratslaydownflat2540 2 роки тому +5

    Hey James! I'm reading through "Imaginative Realism", it's endlessly fascinating. I'm a 25 year old artist who paints the artist Syd Barrett. Using your methods I'm attempting to rely less and less on photo reference confidently. Thank you for all that you do

  • @MrShreyz
    @MrShreyz 2 роки тому +1

    Very nice and informative video , thanks a lot James , and really well done painting!

  • @domi1644
    @domi1644 2 роки тому

    It's my life's dream to be able to paint like you. Thank you for the constant inspiration.

  • @larrymarshall9454
    @larrymarshall9454 2 роки тому

    Great painting James. I used to visit Rhinebeck several times a year but haven't been there in several decades now that I live in Quebec. I do miss the place. Flying in the 25 is pretty special.

  • @redbeard365
    @redbeard365 2 роки тому

    You’re a gift to mankind sir.

  • @gabrielbrunoa
    @gabrielbrunoa 2 роки тому +3

    Your videos are always so informative and inspiring! This one in particular has motivated me to go plein air painting for the first time since I was in college

  • @ChristinaMandy_art
    @ChristinaMandy_art 2 роки тому +3

    James, thank you for everything you're doing, you inspire and encourage me to get out of my comfort zone and be fearless. I'm learning a lot from you, and it's a delight to watch your videos in general. They give a positive vibe! I hope it's alright for tagging you in my illustration on Instagram. I was inspired by you! Have a good day! ☀️

  • @Musicalsoda
    @Musicalsoda 2 роки тому

    Absolutely beautiful work.

  • @squeeler1598
    @squeeler1598 2 роки тому +2

    This is such a entertaining video to watch cuz of the extra information and interactions of where you’re drawing. :) great video thank you, amazing artwork!

  • @jaelflores3717
    @jaelflores3717 2 роки тому

    Thanks!

    • @JamesGurney
      @JamesGurney  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks so much, Jael!

    • @jaelflores3717
      @jaelflores3717 2 роки тому

      @@JamesGurney You're welcome!! I just love your videos. I've been improving a little bit with my gouache paintings just watching your videos. thank you so much for sharing all your talent and instructions.

  • @dougg1075
    @dougg1075 2 роки тому

    Very interesting. I too want to try grids.

  • @sujanithtottempudi2991
    @sujanithtottempudi2991 2 роки тому

    Amazing capture of that beautiful plane👌

  • @nowotny1207
    @nowotny1207 2 роки тому

    Great video. Loved watching that plane come to life. Really enjoyed the extra info about the plane. Thanks for showing the grid system you used. I use one regularly because I know my tendency is squish my painting to the right and then lean all the uprights to the left. The grid keeps me “balanced” usually.

  • @danv1061
    @danv1061 2 роки тому

    Always a lot of background information and history. Love it.

  • @earlyrainstudio546
    @earlyrainstudio546 2 роки тому

    Enjoying the video... and then you painted the wing shadow. Yes - mind exploded... :)

  • @reidleblanc3140
    @reidleblanc3140 Рік тому

    Tools like those are only a crutch if you decide your success is based on your ability to do everything freehand. But art is so much more than that. There's more to a drawing than the outlines. You can still make a very skillful and artistic image by starting out tracing.

  • @zuelfish1459
    @zuelfish1459 2 роки тому

    Love your work James, brought back fond memories of going to air shows when I was a kid

  • @GaunaLeonardo
    @GaunaLeonardo Рік тому

    Hello James! I love your work, I recently discovered your channel, do you know the camera Lucida?

  • @ameeruldarwisy479
    @ameeruldarwisy479 2 роки тому

    ABSOLUTE LOVE IT

  • @thuggy1
    @thuggy1 2 роки тому +2

    I love the painting and being able to see the process! Thank you for that! I find it a bit irritating to see the squares of the grid..if I'd erase the grid before painting..would I ruin the surface?

    • @gwingcommander
      @gwingcommander 2 роки тому +1

      Try using a kneaded eraser and just roll it over the page instead of rubbing like you would with a normal eraser. Keeps the friction down and should pick up some of the graphite without damaging the paper.

    • @gabidois
      @gabidois 2 роки тому +1

      Depends on your paper. Usually for water based paints you'd use a pretty sturdy paper, so a little bit of erasing won't be enough to ruin the surface. And as it was mentioned above, you could also use a kneaded eraser (I don't think it would affect the surface even if you were to rub with it tbh)
      :)

    • @JamesGurney
      @JamesGurney  2 роки тому +4

      I agree with Gwing and Gabriela. I just forgot to use the eraser. Either kneaded eraser or white eraser should work OK.

    • @thuggy1
      @thuggy1 2 роки тому

      @@JamesGurney thank you very much! I just purchased your book " color and light"..I'm a great fan of you!

  • @todd.mitchell
    @todd.mitchell 2 роки тому +3

    Mr. Gurney, do you cut down your brush handles, or did they come that short? Thanks for the great video.

    • @JamesGurney
      @JamesGurney  2 роки тому +4

      Some come short, but I cut down the rest. Long handles don't work for me because they bump into the camera.

    • @todd.mitchell
      @todd.mitchell 2 роки тому

      @@JamesGurney Got it! Thanks.

  • @owntor1
    @owntor1 2 роки тому

    Two of my favorite things! :)

  • @Shebacca6001
    @Shebacca6001 2 роки тому

    I remember when my mom who’s an art teacher told me no graphing… glad you use it ❤️ Some of my best pieces have a graph start

  • @taralynvonderlinden500
    @taralynvonderlinden500 2 роки тому

    Nice video! Your brushes also look like they are in such good condition. I'd be interested in a video on brush cleaning and care and deciding when to retire a brush.

  • @MWFreerun
    @MWFreerun 2 роки тому

    Great video!

  • @musoseven8218
    @musoseven8218 2 роки тому

    Superb!😊👍✌️

  • @Susan-pd7bs
    @Susan-pd7bs 2 роки тому

    Your ability to name the parts of the plane’s wing impresses me, as does your use of science theories around light, architectural and nautical terms (etc) in previous videos and I remember a trip to a European gallery where the guide explained sailors were often the best painters of ships due to their innate knowledge of the often complex rigging. So for you what comes first? Understanding how all the pieces work to help with a more natural feeling picture or does the process of making many pictures on the subject help you to learn the parts leading up to successively more informative enjoyable (at least to all of us!) pieces?

  • @artgeometrix6346
    @artgeometrix6346 2 роки тому

    Great work. I like the vintage feel of this.

  • @francoforleo4971
    @francoforleo4971 2 роки тому

    Hi James, I totally agree, using a grid has helped to improve my drawing skills immensely 🙏🎨🙏

  • @adrianmuino3412
    @adrianmuino3412 Рік тому

    A ha, this time the easel was upgraded (twice).
    Super nice video!

  • @poobertop
    @poobertop 2 роки тому

    'What they failed to image or predict, was traffic jams, parking lots, freeways and suburbia' - Ain't the the truth. I think we're starting to realize now that what sold to us as a 'freedom', is now really just a mess to daunting for anyone to attempt to clean. If only we could wet the brush a paint back nature. Lovely video James, thanks for sharing. (Love the new green water screen effects btw)

  • @abdillahazhar1833
    @abdillahazhar1833 2 роки тому +1

    3D space to a 2D plane. Was that an intentional pun?
    Always entertaining and educational. I love your works. They're inspirational.

  • @madillstudio
    @madillstudio 2 роки тому

    Very cool! My personal take on sci-fi genre stuff is that that the future-dystopian storylines and mind-bending adventures of the early 20th century did heed the warning signs of "petty earthling behavior" and foretold of grave consequences of ignoring our human faults and how we might work to save ourselves from "one possible [insufferable] future"

  • @himeshpanda8803
    @himeshpanda8803 2 роки тому

    It's very realistic! Amazing art

  • @SheepWaveMeByeBye
    @SheepWaveMeByeBye 2 роки тому

    "What Did the Future Look Like Before Student Debt" would be an interesting topic to explore in a painting.

  • @TheStugbit
    @TheStugbit 2 роки тому

    This aircraft reminds me of Saint Exupery book Sand, Wind and Stars. He used to fly a similar to this one.
    Your videos are great to improve our mood. I was down beat because the girl I like kind of don't want to see me. She's a painter too. Couldn't get to paint without thinking of her. Heartache

  • @Mr.McWatson
    @Mr.McWatson 2 роки тому

    I feel a lot better about my speed after watching a legend set up his painting. How long does one painting usually take you?
    Also nice to see your sponsors are actual quality products- Imagine Fx is great fun to read.
    Great video by the way.

  • @wessidestory
    @wessidestory 2 роки тому

    Really interested to learn about the sight grid method. I first saw it when you painted the Jeep on the lot and have looked for it ever since. Also, I love the longer format video!

  • @trondsi
    @trondsi Рік тому

    7:25 there's an excellent book on the Graf Zeppelin called "Dr. Eckener's Dream Machine". Highly recommended!

  • @manudiezarranz
    @manudiezarranz 2 роки тому

    cool, i wil go try it with cars, i love your work , super pure. 🍻

  • @deznkhata
    @deznkhata 2 роки тому

    I don't even paint am more of a pencil guy myself but I really enjoy watching you paint. Nice as always

  • @annemarievanpeer120
    @annemarievanpeer120 2 роки тому

    Another wonderful piece of a fascinating subject! I really enjoy the plein air work, and it's always so nice to hear you talk to the local people and experts! But with all this talk of science fiction, I can't help but wonder - do you still also create imaginative pieces? Do you still dabble in some science fiction or fantasy of your own? As someone who has your book on how to paint something that doesn't exist, I was feeling curious 😊

  • @kanukulgood
    @kanukulgood 2 роки тому

    Laughed so hard when you pulled out the huge pencil that I almost woke up everyone in the house 🤣🤣

  • @monicaperez2843
    @monicaperez2843 2 роки тому

    "Today is yesterday's tomorrow" . . . time travel fascinates me . . .

  • @melc311
    @melc311 2 роки тому

    I feel that the past looked more futuristic than our present in some ways

  • @vanessad2873
    @vanessad2873 2 роки тому

    What does the iron cross in the garage mean?

    • @JamesGurney
      @JamesGurney  2 роки тому +2

      That was an identifier on the tail of a replica German WWI aircraft.

  • @beckyisj
    @beckyisj 2 роки тому

    Super cool paintings! Out of curiosity, how are you able to get that footage of the sketchbook straight into the camera?

    • @JamesGurney
      @JamesGurney  2 роки тому +1

      Do you mean capturing the painting process? I have a second tripod with a Canon M6 camera on it.

    • @beckyisj
      @beckyisj 2 роки тому

      @@JamesGurney ah yes that was what I was referring to! Thanks for taking the time to answer the question, I'm amazed that the camera doesn't get in your way of painting at all!

  • @ZoungyArt
    @ZoungyArt 2 роки тому +2

    This is the first time I remember seeing the sight size grid explained in detail in one of your videos. For a couple years I've been pausing and examining the videos everytime I see it in the background

    • @JamesGurney
      @JamesGurney  2 роки тому +3

      Thanks, Zoungy. I'll go into even more depth in a future vid.

  • @jspohl
    @jspohl Рік тому

    Not quite as old as dinosaurs but amazing! 🖌️✨💖

  • @altbob
    @altbob 2 роки тому

    I'm curious as to how (or whether) the grid lines are erased after painting. Can it be done without removing the casein?

    • @astragorgon3257
      @astragorgon3257 2 роки тому +1

      in my experience, you draw them lightly enough that when you paint it covers it up. I normally do all my watercolor sketches with a light blue or red colored pencil (depending on the wash) so it gives into the background texture

    • @altbob
      @altbob 2 роки тому

      @@astragorgon3257 Good tip. But in this case, what did James do? The grid still appears visible at the end.

  • @ashwinkumar3069
    @ashwinkumar3069 2 роки тому

    Hi james this is ashwin from india i love ur art works really motivating me one day i also becomme a artist like u and i will prest u my art works ......❤❤❤

  • @Ben_Dover1934
    @Ben_Dover1934 2 роки тому

    Nice

  • @kanchangupta2038
    @kanchangupta2038 2 роки тому

    Waah .masterpiece

  • @najo4909
    @najo4909 2 роки тому

    🔥

  • @tradingpostfarms
    @tradingpostfarms 2 роки тому

    I really wish I had more patience for sketching, I'm fine if I'm working plein air, but I trace my references all the time. My art journey started with sketching, but when I found paint I just wanted to skip that step. Now I've just been painting for a few years and my sketching skills have gotten a tad rusty.

  • @t0raneko
    @t0raneko 2 роки тому

    When are you going to talk about grids?

  • @monicaperez2843
    @monicaperez2843 2 роки тому

    Star Trek really got the future right in certain areas (about devices) . . .

  • @deusla9642
    @deusla9642 2 роки тому

    are you using gouache?

    • @vanessad2873
      @vanessad2873 2 роки тому

      He says casein in the video

    • @JamesGurney
      @JamesGurney  2 роки тому +1

      Casein is very similar to gouache, just a bit more resistant to reactivation after it dries. You could also use AcrylaGouache

  • @Kikiyayazengardens
    @Kikiyayazengardens 2 роки тому

    many Dutch masters used lenses. I use a digital projector. it does indeed feels like cheating so I just dont mention it to clients.

  • @opendstudio7141
    @opendstudio7141 2 роки тому

    Memories of a future past. Melancholy is a spiritual illness.

  • @sujanithtottempudi2991
    @sujanithtottempudi2991 2 роки тому

    James... wouldn't you feel waste of time doing gouache or casein studies...when you could do oils or acrylic which are more permanent and archival ? I feel like whenever I paint which is once or twice a week...I want to do one good oil painting rather than a gouache study. Maybe my insight is rubbish. Please comment 🙏

    • @JamesGurney
      @JamesGurney  2 роки тому +3

      Casein and gouache are just as archival as oil, but you do have to protect them a bit more.

  • @stevenothanks7379
    @stevenothanks7379 2 роки тому

    just take a photo - print it out and trace it - if you're going to go THAT far - you might as well just do it at that point man lol

  • @blackcatbunchie
    @blackcatbunchie 2 роки тому

    *finds James Gurney on any social* oop, better follow! *clicks follow button*