Gouache Painting Tutorial: James Gurney's 25 Tips for Sketching Architecture

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  • Опубліковано 27 лис 2024

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  • @krautgraphics
    @krautgraphics 5 років тому +401

    Beautiful and inspirational. As always. Great tips, wonderful painting, and great thoughts at the end. I would love to see Jeanette's painting too! Or maybe some of her thoughts? Would be cool to see and hear her interpretations!

    • @JamesGurney
      @JamesGurney  5 років тому +22

      Thanks, Ruth. I included Jeanette's painting in the blog post: gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/2019/06/an-approach-to-painting-architecture-in.html

    • @SuzyPal
      @SuzyPal 5 років тому +4

      James Gurney i have thought the same thing. And hers looks great too!!

    • @krautgraphics
      @krautgraphics 5 років тому +5

      @@JamesGurney You are just the sweetest person out there! Thank you!

    • @oprekindo
      @oprekindo 5 років тому +1

      totally agreed

    • @LA-rm9uk
      @LA-rm9uk 3 місяці тому

      ⁠it does look good 😊

  • @peggyhickman7210
    @peggyhickman7210 4 роки тому +260

    Just turned 82, wish I had another 30 years to study with you,Thanks so much.

    • @memr5690
      @memr5690 3 роки тому +38

      live to 112, easy

    • @lithiumx0x
      @lithiumx0x 3 роки тому +28

      Love seeing older folks on the youtubes.

    • @LukenUSee
      @LukenUSee 3 роки тому +5

      Think positive!

    • @clintburgess8568
      @clintburgess8568 3 роки тому +19

      Peggy, you just may get another 30 years.

    • @aremedyproject9569
      @aremedyproject9569 3 роки тому +6

      @Peggy Hickman Enjoying your present minute is the first step to practice. Then the rest will come easier.🙂

  • @DTHRocket
    @DTHRocket 5 років тому +855

    "I painted this house twice before, once with a car floating over the roof..." well isn't that just the Gurneyest thing you've ever heard

    • @Chill1332
      @Chill1332 5 років тому +6

      I KNOW RIGHT!??

    • @classicartfoundation639
      @classicartfoundation639 5 років тому +4

      It must have been his mispent LSD youth

    • @publicopinion3596
      @publicopinion3596 5 років тому

      @@classicartfoundation639 um ok

    • @ralphchristianson
      @ralphchristianson 5 років тому +1

      @@classicartfoundation639 If he can do movie magic, a flying bug is pretty regular I think.

    • @KayInMaine
      @KayInMaine 4 роки тому +1

      I can't stop laughing about it! LOL

  • @mrlookeyluc
    @mrlookeyluc 5 років тому +354

    Jesus man, not only is this guys art good he’s content and editing is spot on to.

    • @Stephanie-xz7qd
      @Stephanie-xz7qd 5 років тому +15

      What stars really look like chill, dude

    • @Cheems09
      @Cheems09 5 років тому +15

      What stars really look like Sorry to break it to you, but not everyone is religious.

    • @kristypolymath1359
      @kristypolymath1359 5 років тому +2

      @@Cheems09 well, no reason to see "Jesus" then, either, huh? Unless you're actually talking to someone named Jesus, it doesn't really make sense to even say. Religious or not, idiots tend to not think about what they're saying.

    • @8cow945
      @8cow945 5 років тому +9

      @@kristypolymath1359 religion has been apart of the english language since its beginning, thats why phrases like damn, jesus, holy shit etc are still common. Also have you never used expressive language since you question his use of "Jesus"?

    • @jayt7178
      @jayt7178 5 років тому +5

      Kristy Whalen lol the irony of YOU talking about idiots speaking without thinking. It’s a figure of speech. I don’t think being a rude asshole is an approach supported by the Bible. It’s a great figure of speech. It’s not going away anytime soon because it’s a perfect expression of surprise or excitement. It’s literally one of the most versatile expressions there is. You can say it while mad, happy, enraged, upset, ecstatic, enlightened. So get over it. You and that stupid stars person. Starting a sentence with “Jesus” is one of the most open ended ways to form a thought. You can say Christ, or go on to a different thought all together. Not everyone is bogged down in your fundamentalist negativity and naïveté. Get over yourself.

  • @busboy3232
    @busboy3232 5 років тому +299

    "Mom these weird people are outside again painting our house" Great work James!

  • @thepatsyfamily
    @thepatsyfamily 5 років тому +73

    You make it look so effortless. Beautiful work and closing words.

  • @Redhackle
    @Redhackle 5 років тому +31

    I love how you see the beauty in the less cherished, the dwarfed knarled branches, secure, only in the shadows. What people walk by every day. Marvellous.

  • @Plushwolfnox
    @Plushwolfnox 5 років тому +76

    Your the new Bob Ross, your voice is so soothing when your explaining the painting and I just cant take my eyes away from the screen. I love your work

    • @kristypolymath1359
      @kristypolymath1359 5 років тому +5

      Haha.....Bob Ross was a television personality. His career was painting in front of a camera. His passion was not painting. He even hated his afro. The guy was a pleasure to listen to, he definitely had a calming demeanor about him, but he doesn't hold a candle to Gurney.

    • @jayt7178
      @jayt7178 5 років тому +17

      Kristy Whalen hey man...don’t cut down the titanic talent that is Bob Ross. He introduced hella people to art and painting as something they could try themselves, and he brought oodles of joy and relaxation to those who didn’t want to paint. He was awesome. He didn’t have to be the best painter, because he was the best version of himself he could he. That’s his appeal.

    • @tundraillustration
      @tundraillustration 5 років тому

      @@kristypolymath1359 What was his passion? :)

    • @LeBronJames-StatPadderMan
      @LeBronJames-StatPadderMan 5 років тому

      @@kristypolymath1359 You his daughter?

    • @MAC-ws8fz
      @MAC-ws8fz 5 років тому +3

      You ever hear of William Alexander? Bob Ross was a student of his and signed a contract which he soon broke. BOOB Ross was an Impostor and a fraud and a thief! Mr. Gurney is the Real Deal!

  • @GuenevereSchwien
    @GuenevereSchwien 5 років тому +34

    I love how you broke it down into steps. Also what a great example of limited palette. 🎨

    • @clintburgess8568
      @clintburgess8568 3 роки тому

      A limited palette is really a necessity when doing realism outdoors. I think it's silly to carry more than 6 colors. You really only need 2, beyond that is just desperation. 2 or 3 more colors is okay, but now you are showing off. Like James does!

  • @avikdas1577
    @avikdas1577 5 років тому +15

    Never ever had an artist slipped me into a emotional haze by his words, but you Mr.Gurney...did unexpectedly so well towards the end!

  • @jeffhreid
    @jeffhreid 5 років тому +1

    It’s art, it’s drama, it’s science, it’s history, it’s poetry. It’s a James G. Video nice!

  • @TheRealSamPreece
    @TheRealSamPreece 5 років тому +17

    The coronal effect is my favourite part and gives it that warm golden light feel; amazing artistic additive and really takes it to another level

  • @MrSandyboy4u
    @MrSandyboy4u 5 років тому +3

    It's always a poetry when 'Sir' paints..... So soothing so relaxing.

  • @leosypher9993
    @leosypher9993 5 років тому +9

    This painting style makes that washed in, slightly weathered to even vintage look that I really like

  • @skateordie9628
    @skateordie9628 5 років тому +3

    a house is also a stage in which we live our lives - mind blown!
    What a beautiful painting, I am blown away by the fact that you are almost calling this black and white, I see an overwhelming amount of colors. Seeing a master at work is something overly gratifying.

    • @mihir89rd
      @mihir89rd 5 років тому

      It was so poetic

  • @Chris_M_Romero
    @Chris_M_Romero 8 місяців тому +1

    That house is like the surface of your mixing palette, it has seen many colors over the years. Some bright, some dark. Some joyful, and others somber

  • @StefanMarjoram
    @StefanMarjoram 5 років тому +4

    Artistry, wisdom, humour and thoughtfulness - all in one little film. Thank you.

  • @lostonwallace1396
    @lostonwallace1396 4 роки тому

    I love that you and your wife both paint together. What a lovely thing that is!

  • @aitoralvarez
    @aitoralvarez 5 років тому +4

    These videos make youtube much better, that's a fact. Mr.Gurney shares so much art and knowledge that I'm starting to think that is not fair! Always thank you!!!

  • @WadeSmith19
    @WadeSmith19 5 років тому +237

    “I like to add interesting anomalies that I then cover up on the final step”

  • @EmiTheLoomistar
    @EmiTheLoomistar 5 років тому +8

    You always make it look so easy. I'll keep practicing thanks Mr. Gurney.

  • @sadface
    @sadface 4 роки тому

    I love surrealism and the car flying over the roof was incredible.

  • @TravisHenson777
    @TravisHenson777 5 місяців тому

    Editing is spectacular. Painting is wonderful, but the storytelling that happens in these videos is razor sharp.

  • @alexnelson6196
    @alexnelson6196 5 років тому +130

    Wife fails to catch kids first steps with her camera: “ Dang it!”
    James: “ Don’t worry honey, I got it.”

  • @LlamaDavidful
    @LlamaDavidful 5 років тому +1

    This channel is so peaceful

  • @kimyarmuch120
    @kimyarmuch120 2 роки тому

    Best quote of all time on what a house actually is. :) I just bought a wartime 1943 house - this tutorial, and what you said at the end, really resonated. Thank you for sharing!

  • @michaeltomlinson
    @michaeltomlinson 7 місяців тому

    Not only do a learn a lot from watching your wonderful videos James, they are mesmerizing and always leave me with a kind of meditative state and feeling calm and satisfied.

  • @WilliamMcEntee
    @WilliamMcEntee 5 років тому +6

    Thanks for these tutorials, James. You've become a new favorite with me.

  • @LRRPEXILE
    @LRRPEXILE 5 років тому +4

    This is relaxing my brains... When I had no worries and responsibilities in my younger years, I was into graffiti and then drawing comic books back in the '80s-'90s, then I got married, kids and work my life has been so busy I barely do anything creative and I'm always feeling tired of being tired, if that makes any sense...
    Today I'm your newest subscriber!... Hopefully, by continuing watching your videos, it will bring out my younger years back into being creative again.

  • @KonigDerLufte
    @KonigDerLufte 5 років тому

    These tiny sketchbook and palette are adorable. That's a light and slick setup, very tempting to my minimalist nature but I need to work in bigger sizes. My travel setup is much messier, I sit on the ground and paint with different kind of paints(I sticked to tempera but it was taken on my flight, rip), just recently started mixing white guache with watercolors and I'm really enjoying it. I plan on taking my home setup next level with foldable chair, easel and huge plywood board. I love how a great painter Yuriy Khimich customized his setup - carried big jars and cans of paint in a suitcase which was also his chair, carried huge board with hole cut out for hand and bought whatever cheapest paper he could find that was used not even for drawing but for wallpapers and such. Also he used his brushes till they were absolutely worn out. Very inspiring to know such details

  • @samuelmuiga3101
    @samuelmuiga3101 4 роки тому

    The poetry at the end. Words blossomed to life. Wow that was so good.

  • @matzc557
    @matzc557 2 роки тому +2

    You always make painting seem so easy. And always manage to make the subject more beauty than reality. It inspires me to keep painting

  • @partypao
    @partypao 5 років тому +52

    I finally found a channel focused on gouache painting. And its hosted by a masterful painter as well! Love your artwork sir! Subscribed.

  • @madiha_tanveer273
    @madiha_tanveer273 5 років тому +16

    I love how you capture every single detail. That’s the style i love and i’m trying to learn! Hopefully i can be as good as the great artists like you here on youtube

  • @grvonny
    @grvonny 5 років тому +33

    You got me thinking about gouache. I want to get some soon.

  • @jeanweekes3298
    @jeanweekes3298 9 місяців тому +1

    thanks for sharing.... enjoyed the adventure. Outdoor gouached painting of cityscapes is a t heme I woud like to pursue.

  • @BUZDRIFT
    @BUZDRIFT 5 років тому +2

    Mr. Gurney, sets off my ASMR every time love his video's so relaxing and fantastic!

  • @diegopena8360
    @diegopena8360 5 років тому +2

    Wow, I've finally found an amazing UA-cam artist that doesn't try to be quirky and follow trends! I've only watched bone video and I am so pleasantly surprised. Keep up the good work!

  • @oliverr7627
    @oliverr7627 5 років тому +8

    Your channel is probably the best channel I have discovered in a long time! Thank you for uploading this content.

  • @jcsallen3
    @jcsallen3 Рік тому

    Wonderful!!!!!!!!! Most importantly....your thoughts at the very end of this painting, touched my heart and soul...you brought me a few tearful memories! Thank you!

  • @anemul123
    @anemul123 5 років тому +1

    I was in USA for the first time and saw the subjects of your drawings in “real”. Now I understand why you select them. Before it was strange to me to see you drawing parking places, shops, petrol stations. Now the paintings also helpt me to remember my time in USA. 😀 🇳🇱

  • @Stargate404
    @Stargate404 5 років тому +1

    Mr. Gurney, you truly are a treasure. I've been fascinated by your work since I was a kid and saw Dinotopia. I hope one day I'll be able to make paintings look half as good as this painting or those in Dinotopia

  • @ceebee1461
    @ceebee1461 5 років тому

    From just seeing the 2 past paintings I’ve already liked the video. And I know I’m going to enjoy the rest.

  • @henmich
    @henmich 5 років тому +1

    WHO the hell would downvote these videos? Lol... this information is pure gold.

  • @trajtemberg
    @trajtemberg 5 років тому +9

    Let alone the way James captured it, im sure He an i ain't seeing the same thing. Truly a sigh to behold.

  • @BAGG8BAGG
    @BAGG8BAGG 5 років тому

    Very few tutorials in existence that bring great knowledge and wonderful emotion together. Trust gurney to hit it out the park. :)

  • @sebastianemanuelsson7846
    @sebastianemanuelsson7846 5 років тому +5

    I've been thinking about moving from digital painting to traiditional so I can do more studies outdoors and this video gave some great advice.
    Thanks for making this video, James!

  • @clintburgess8568
    @clintburgess8568 3 роки тому

    I learn something new everytime I watch one of your excellent videos. Thank so much, Mr. Gurney!

  • @Pixtureske
    @Pixtureske 4 роки тому +1

    Great work, Mr. Gurney, as usual. But a cool tip I've got from this video that you didn't mention was something like "don't get too attached to the painting". It was interesting how you dedicated a portion of the video to the painting of that little hole at the bottom of the house and then at the end you just brushed paint over it, almost covering completely, just to add a nice fading frame, which gives the painting a very nice look.

  • @richardsong8
    @richardsong8 5 років тому +8

    Inspiring as always... Poetic and profound heartfelt observations, compelling and beautiful painting and entirely applicable master lesson... with with continued admiration and gratitude, thank you James!

  • @sandcaster
    @sandcaster 5 років тому +4

    just incredible. there's so much to learn I don't think my brain could ever handle it all

  • @Wendy-wh2sm
    @Wendy-wh2sm 5 років тому +1

    Many thanks James. I always look forward to your videos, especially that sense of nostalgia you convey in your art and narrative.

    • @JamesGurney
      @JamesGurney  5 років тому +1

      Thanks, Wendy. I remember your wonderful contributions to our painting challenges.

  • @Jigger2361
    @Jigger2361 5 років тому

    lol the technique is epic but that ending where James pulls the levers is awesome! I think we have a "live one" on our hands and that is truly great!

  • @astonbean
    @astonbean 4 роки тому

    That got super poetic at the end. Great video!

  • @carmsdeguzman6560
    @carmsdeguzman6560 4 роки тому

    Such an inspiring artist and human!!! the voiceover at the end made me tear up 😭

  • @jmreyes8671
    @jmreyes8671 Рік тому

    Im happy to see that his wife is also an artist too theyre the most talented couple ive ever seen ❤️

  • @Panxoge
    @Panxoge 5 років тому +5

    At the end of the clip, I was feeling that this painting needed some elements to enhance depth effect, and then just out of the blue this guy encourage our selves to improve this pictures adding some ideas, and he finishes the painting with that garage corner: just what the painting needed. Bravo!!

  • @goldfishninja8086
    @goldfishninja8086 5 років тому

    So peaceful watching this

  • @grandiose_3392
    @grandiose_3392 5 років тому +2

    What a great video. You’re the mister Rodgers of painting, James!

  • @deba417
    @deba417 5 років тому +9

    Another GREAT painting... and video!!! Thanks for the posting of this video and all your wonderful tips.

  • @Chill1332
    @Chill1332 5 років тому +2

    Your mastery of texture is absolutely fantastic.

  • @themattman1173
    @themattman1173 2 роки тому

    I don't know why but this one really grabs me. I really love it.

  • @truiteteam3428
    @truiteteam3428 4 роки тому +1

    Very talented, we need more youtubers like this

  • @tomlewis2477
    @tomlewis2477 2 роки тому

    I love this! I was a technical illustrator & graphic designer - and now I do abstract art, but want to learn how to paint real things like this. Very nice tutorial.

  • @vernedwards8128
    @vernedwards8128 2 роки тому

    I love watching you paint and these reveal those hidden secrets I have struggled with, thank you James!

  • @termite7790
    @termite7790 Рік тому

    I’m always glad when I click on your videos. Your work and your explanation of technique are so good.

  • @jania8793
    @jania8793 4 роки тому

    I love how it looks classic and vintage like the good old times.

  • @jeremypajot-art
    @jeremypajot-art 5 років тому +5

    Amazing teachings and painting as always. You are really a modern master and I really thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. I am learning how to paint thanks to you! Thank you !

  • @andreathode3782
    @andreathode3782 5 років тому

    I must say, your videos are something special. You are not only very talented but you take your time to explain your techniques and give the world some insightful knowledge for free. Thank you very much for that! ❤️👍

  • @artoftheroses
    @artoftheroses 3 роки тому

    i love the addition of the second house it makes the first one seem more mysterious like a dream or memory

  • @williamhollaway2198
    @williamhollaway2198 5 років тому

    It is an absolute joy watching you paint. Thanx for sharing

  • @opendstudio7141
    @opendstudio7141 5 років тому

    The art of making the mundane interesting by opening the minds eyes. Catching the sun and capturing that moment is always amazing. :)

  • @frittandy
    @frittandy 5 років тому +4

    Very nice job James. Your masterpieces convey emotions to me. Thanks from Italy.

  • @jofox8066
    @jofox8066 5 років тому

    Hi James, I've been following your UA-cam channel for some time with much enjoyment. I only just realised that you are the same James Gurney who wrote "Colour and Light" an artist's guide book from which I'm learning so much! It really is a super book! At the moment when I paint I know when what I do works, and when it doesn't, but your book helps me see why one thing works and another doesn't. It also tells me how I can go about working with colour and with different lighting to make things work on a more regular basis. Just wanted to say a big Thank-you!

  • @milkbread5036
    @milkbread5036 5 років тому +2

    Wow. You're such an incredible artist and so inspiring! A great teacher too. I thank you for making these videos and giving great tips! I cannot afford art school so I thank you kindly.

  • @o.liveil7111
    @o.liveil7111 5 років тому

    This man needs a show on PBS

  • @azure4835
    @azure4835 4 роки тому

    This channel has motivated me so much that I bought my very first Gouache pallet today! Cant wait to try it out!

  • @royer8181
    @royer8181 5 років тому +1

    Tienes una gran visión de lo ves a tu alrededor James Gurney los colores ,el contraste,los detalles,sombras,la luces,la perspectiva,you are amazing drawing man,saludos desde Perú-Lima

  • @grandpa_eric
    @grandpa_eric 21 годину тому

    Hey 👋 James and Jeanette!
    Happy Thanksgiving 2024. Always great to look back and learn. To refresh ideas and tips. Thank you both for what you do.

  • @gailewart9618
    @gailewart9618 4 роки тому

    I am so inspired by this painting and the use of Gouache .Ive been watercolour painting for a while now but always avoided this medium because it’s not transparent.Thankyou. Love your approach.

  • @sujanithtottempudi2991
    @sujanithtottempudi2991 5 років тому

    Thanks for inspiration.I'm doing daily 30minutes painting after my daily job....using gouache because of you.Thanks

  • @jofox8066
    @jofox8066 5 років тому

    I love the light on the roof in this one - beautiful!

  • @tamasmihaly7080
    @tamasmihaly7080 5 років тому

    You painted this a day before my birthday. Thank you.

  • @OOOHBILLY
    @OOOHBILLY 5 років тому +3

    I've gotta say... Your work is beautiful and pleasant to watch you do. Great stuff.

  • @amonicafe
    @amonicafe 3 роки тому +1

    Loved the idea of the palette being like a pencil box! Guess who's not buying pallettes anymore ahah

  • @georgeanderson7499
    @georgeanderson7499 Рік тому

    I recently bought a set of gouache paints after watching a couple of your videos. They're great to work with. It's not as transparent as watercolor is and it makes my paintings look more like oil paintings.

  • @hardsync7873
    @hardsync7873 5 років тому +2

    Your painting pushed me to get my gouache and tassels! Thanks)

  • @cmeblu75
    @cmeblu75 Рік тому

    The story of the house made me sad, I can relate a little too much. Inside my home are all the memories and joy of life spent with my son. He passed away in our home 3yrs ago. Memories are all I have left. I started painting after I lost my boy in my mid-40’s. I know I’m a late starter, but I spend hours everyday drawing, painting etc. it quiets my mind

  • @ssjean4445
    @ssjean4445 5 років тому

    Its truly amazing how you can remember all the shadows as they pass. You have great talent keep up the good work!!!

  • @mindseye4914
    @mindseye4914 5 років тому

    Man your paintings are so incredible. Your videos are so informative to a lowly artist like me. And just seeing you wield your magic on the sketchbook is pure therapy for me at the end of the day. Thank you!!

  • @aremedyproject9569
    @aremedyproject9569 3 роки тому

    You’ve inspired me to expand from my beloved watercolours into a bit of gouache. After much deliberation about brands and colours, I bought a few tubes of Winsor & Newton and one of Holbein. Today I’ll put some of it onto paper for the first time, yeh. Oh, and I remember how to spell it, finally!😜🎨

  • @pennycandyys
    @pennycandyys Рік тому

    Just came up as a suggestion, and of course I wasn’t disappointed. Wow, amazing work, I love the addition of the shed, and also the part where you talk about the joys and heartaches the home has seen. Awesome video and tips!

  • @asni37
    @asni37 5 років тому +4

    James... I Love the way u framing the drawing with big flat brush. Its more drama for me and make it more alive.

  • @sebastiancollen7974
    @sebastiancollen7974 4 роки тому

    Thank you! That was very well told, lots of relevant tips, but best of all was just to see you finish the painting. Beautiful piece, by the way!

  • @SuzyPal
    @SuzyPal 5 років тому +3

    love what you paint and your remarks at the end about a home. i always wonder who lived there, etc. love all the tips.

  • @RonWylie-gk5lc
    @RonWylie-gk5lc 5 років тому

    Great webinar, he is a very good teacher {and artist of course}

  • @filmart430
    @filmart430 5 років тому

    Incredible...Simply incredible.

  • @chriswhitehouse8982
    @chriswhitehouse8982 5 років тому +1

    Wow, simply beautiful James. Makes me think I should give gouache a try.

  • @ShaudaySmith
    @ShaudaySmith 3 роки тому

    I have been binging your channel and Aaron Blaise' channel for the last week.... it's gotten me back into traditional mediums again. I bought a new watercolor sketchbook and the NW Field watercolor box busted out my old watercolors and brushes. Gonna try some animal and landscapes this weekend. Thanks for the inspiration!

  • @jjmcguckin2658
    @jjmcguckin2658 5 років тому +3

    Great video! Just started painting in watercolour + gouache and your videos are very helpful!