Jesus both pieces were awesome. One thing I noticed while watching both is that Hardy´s piece looks better when zoomed out or at the default view, while Cristophe´s looks a bit cryptic from far, but once you zoom in you see all the insane details. Props to you both for being amazing character artists!
I always found it strange how Hardy Fowler's process is too good to be replicated. Is it correct to call it painterly? Contrary to Christophe's more draftsmanly process? I think I can understand how Christophe evolved into his process, but I can't understand how Hardy did the same. Could you explain what makes this approach feel natural and comfortable for you? Is it the way you think about the form or light, or background in sculpting? It's really interesting to look at your sped up videos! It's like the forms appear out of nowhere :D
Thanks and I think it can definitely be replicated. In fact, a lot of what has shaped the process for me is making something that works but is also readily teachable. What I like about working in this way is that it lets me feel like I am shaping forms with light. By starting dark and adding light, I can think of where I want brightest values to exist (where they are most directly facing the light source). It sort of feels like I am gradually turning the lights up. With a very low brush flow and opacity, it feels very controllable. I hope that helps! Reach out on my website if you would like to be pointed to some tutorials.
Hey, just came from watching your part on Christophe's channel and i really liked the way you painted your lighting. I just wanted to know if you always do it in one take or is there an experimental stage first to work on different lighting ? i would image doing that process multiple times to try different lighting schemes would be pretty time consuming?
Thanks! Glad you liked it. I can typically do it in one try since I almost always use the same general lighting direction (just off center so that we get some shadows crossing the face) and with soooo much repetition :)
I think the lighting doesn't work on the piece. The camera is facing a strong light source so the exposure would be low and character would be darker. Regardless of the light the character blends with the background in an awkward way. Character is as good as Christophe makes them which is amazing, but background seems to me a bad graphic/lighting choice that kind of ruins all the work.
Christophe's initial lay in has always been interesting. He blurred his line work this time. Sometimes he starts with loose soft patches as his sketch then he refines. His work is rarely hard lined and yet, it has the impact of more illustrative and less painterly styles. Rad!
That blew my mind too! Such softness but so much definition at the same time. Those two seem mutually exclusive to me but he somehow manages to do both so well. Really cool to see.
Whoa Christophe's design feels out of this world 😲. Love the intense expression for the character & the black hole idea plus incorporating it to her design is awesome! Great work & loved seeing and hearing your process 💯
I'm pretty sure he did his own research and writing here - Christophe is a very process driven, methodical artist and I think the writing and learning is all part of it. His results are insanely good
@@fowlerillus Thank you for your answer. Yes, I wanted some additional information about this Artist because his story about his space witch actually appealed to me more and for that I wanted to know exactly such a person I give my sympathies. I really don't like this AI nonsense which for me devalues art also gives fraud, this supposed power of creation and creativity in the hands of people who don't really have it. This is irritating. I encourage the natural way of creativity which for me is a symbol of personality building and evolution. And it's also a neat way to communicate with the rest of the world and other artists and people in general.
Couldn't agree more. I was really impressed at how cerebral and deliberate everything he does seems to be. He seems to be as much a scientist as an artist
Amazing collab! I'm more familiar with christophe's process and art, but if there are winners in a war (there aren't!) my vote would go to your piece, it's just somehow more appealing to me :) Both are gorgeous though!
I've been watching your content for a couple of years now and this is by far my favorite piece so far. Part of that is you collaborating with one of my favorite artists in Christophe but mostly it's the conversation. The questions and insights into process and techniques like this can really help artists of any level to find what works for them. Thanks so much, I hope to see this happen again!
I'm so glad! This was so fun and I enjoyed speaking with Christophe so much. He is so knowledgeable and skillful - I would love to do this again. Thanks :)
so much fun to watch and learn when two people share the process and experience like this. Awsome series guys. ty Have a great day for both of you and your family. 😊
Very good point. Speaking for myself - I try to keep really set hours for work and for personal life and I try not to blur those lines if I can. I am a parent so that keeps me pretty busy and sort of forces me out of the studio in the evenings which helps create a boundary that works for me. I recognize that because if my family is out of town, I find myself drawing until it makes me sick. So I suppose setting those work/life balance clock boundaries is what I would recommend. I hope that's helpful.
I was surprised by that too! I think Christophe plans and writes out his idea very very thoroughly before even beginning to sketch and then it's a very linear process where he just rocks it out from A-Z with barely a second guess. He is a super methodical artist which was super interesting to watch. I need to revise and explore quite a bit more than he seems to - impressive!
Probably just a time consideration. I like both of these artists but a video the length of a feature film for an art challenge is a bit much. Christophe has videos of his sketching process for pieces very similar to this one on his channel.
This cannot be more usefull. Truly you guys dont understand. Please keep doing things like this
Amazing work
I'm so glad! We'll have to do this again :)
Holy crap this is a dream come true. my 2 favorite artists collaborating. Awesome!
That's so awesome. Thanks! Such an honor to team up with Christophe, he is such a legend.
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Saaaame this is amazing!!
"...it is not easy but it really simple" Christophe said. That makes me remember that "simplicity is the highest level of sophistication"
Totally! I really keyed in on that comment too. Very wise and true
Ive been studying on and off both of you for 2 years, its INSANE to me to see you guys together! Just completed one of your udemy courses last week!
Awesome! Thank you! That's so cool :)
The way Christophe is able to create detailed designs that look so clean is always impressive
Couldn't agree more! He is a very uniquely skillful artist! And a great dude too I've come to learn :)
Jesus both pieces were awesome. One thing I noticed while watching both is that Hardy´s piece looks better when zoomed out or at the default view, while Cristophe´s looks a bit cryptic from far, but once you zoom in you see all the insane details. Props to you both for being amazing character artists!
Thanks! That's a really cool observation and I agree Christophe's details are just stunning.
Seeing these two processes is super cool! (the whole thing is, but I'm exploring process currently, so extra cool for me)
I'm so glad! Exactly what we were hoping for.
really cool to see 2 different interpretations of the same brief. great work from both of you!!! :)
Thanks! Glad you liked these.
I always found it strange how Hardy Fowler's process is too good to be replicated. Is it correct to call it painterly? Contrary to Christophe's more draftsmanly process? I think I can understand how Christophe evolved into his process, but I can't understand how Hardy did the same. Could you explain what makes this approach feel natural and comfortable for you? Is it the way you think about the form or light, or background in sculpting? It's really interesting to look at your sped up videos! It's like the forms appear out of nowhere :D
Thanks and I think it can definitely be replicated. In fact, a lot of what has shaped the process for me is making something that works but is also readily teachable. What I like about working in this way is that it lets me feel like I am shaping forms with light. By starting dark and adding light, I can think of where I want brightest values to exist (where they are most directly facing the light source). It sort of feels like I am gradually turning the lights up. With a very low brush flow and opacity, it feels very controllable. I hope that helps! Reach out on my website if you would like to be pointed to some tutorials.
Hey, just came from watching your part on Christophe's channel and i really liked the way you painted your lighting. I just wanted to know if you always do it in one take or is there an experimental stage first to work on different lighting ? i would image doing that process multiple times to try different lighting schemes would be pretty time consuming?
Thanks! Glad you liked it. I can typically do it in one try since I almost always use the same general lighting direction (just off center so that we get some shadows crossing the face) and with soooo much repetition :)
I think the lighting doesn't work on the piece. The camera is facing a strong light source so the exposure would be low and character would be darker.
Regardless of the light the character blends with the background in an awkward way.
Character is as good as Christophe makes them which is amazing, but background seems to me a bad graphic/lighting choice that kind of ruins all the work.
I do see your point. Lots to balance on this one but the rendering is just sooo strong.
Christophe's initial lay in has always been interesting. He blurred his line work this time. Sometimes he starts with loose soft patches as his sketch then he refines. His work is rarely hard lined and yet, it has the impact of more illustrative and less painterly styles. Rad!
That blew my mind too! Such softness but so much definition at the same time. Those two seem mutually exclusive to me but he somehow manages to do both so well. Really cool to see.
I have learnt a lot from both of your lessons maybe ill make fusion of both styles 😂
I'm so glad - I would love to see it!
This is an odd descriptor but chris made a yugioh card and hardy made a magic card
Haha - that's awesome! I think that nails it :)
Whoa Christophe's design feels out of this world 😲. Love the intense expression for the character & the black hole idea plus incorporating it to her design is awesome! Great work & loved seeing and hearing your process 💯
Right?! I wasn't expecting this at all and it's absolutely amazing. Haunting and creepy and gorgeous all at the same time.
Truly an incredible artist
He is indeed. Unbelievably skillful and knowledgable.
Did the guy use some AI for his story or did he create a story himself?
I'm pretty sure he did his own research and writing here - Christophe is a very process driven, methodical artist and I think the writing and learning is all part of it. His results are insanely good
@@fowlerillus
Thank you for your answer.
Yes, I wanted some additional information about this Artist because his story about his space witch actually appealed to me more and for that I wanted to know exactly such a person I give my sympathies. I really don't like this AI nonsense which for me devalues art also gives fraud, this supposed power of creation and creativity in the hands of people who don't really have it. This is irritating. I encourage the natural way of creativity which for me is a symbol of personality building and evolution. And it's also a neat way to communicate with the rest of the world and other artists and people in general.
Another good video
Glad you enjoyed it
on another note... the way Chris paints is VERY smart.
Couldn't agree more. I was really impressed at how cerebral and deliberate everything he does seems to be. He seems to be as much a scientist as an artist
I'm so grateful that you guys discussed opacity and layer modes 🙏 @@fowlerillus
Amazing collab! I'm more familiar with christophe's process and art, but if there are winners in a war (there aren't!) my vote would go to your piece, it's just somehow more appealing to me :)
Both are gorgeous though!
Oh thanks - I appreciate it! "Art War" may have been too aggressive for our title here - this was so fun and collaborative :)
I've been watching your content for a couple of years now and this is by far my favorite piece so far. Part of that is you collaborating with one of my favorite artists in Christophe but mostly it's the conversation. The questions and insights into process and techniques like this can really help artists of any level to find what works for them. Thanks so much, I hope to see this happen again!
I'm so glad! This was so fun and I enjoyed speaking with Christophe so much. He is so knowledgeable and skillful - I would love to do this again. Thanks :)
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omg I absolutley love this 2 of my favourites artists that inspisred me so much! You guys are THE BEST!
Wow, thank you! This was super fun
so much fun to watch and learn when two people share the process and experience like this.
Awsome series guys. ty
Have a great day for both of you and your family. 😊
Thank you! Super kind of you :)
My genuine question is... when do you cook your meals and clean stuff, etc... cause I tend to hyperfocus for hours and can't bring balance to my life
Very good point. Speaking for myself - I try to keep really set hours for work and for personal life and I try not to blur those lines if I can. I am a parent so that keeps me pretty busy and sort of forces me out of the studio in the evenings which helps create a boundary that works for me. I recognize that because if my family is out of town, I find myself drawing until it makes me sick. So I suppose setting those work/life balance clock boundaries is what I would recommend. I hope that's helpful.
Thanks a lot for the advice! It's true, living alone or working freelance can blur time a lot for artists @@fowlerillus
This is super cool! Like what if physicists were illustrators as well? Really enjoyed the convo! Keep up the great work and thank you both!😃💯
Right?! Christophe approaches this so much like a scientist which is crazy since it's still so soulful and expressive. He is truly unique.
@@fowlerillus nailed it👌😀
Amazing work, thank you to letting us see the process, learned a lot.
My pleasure! This was so fun
again another gem for us all , thank you so much for these videos
Glad you like them!
Thanks for sharing. Love both works
Thanks! Glad you liked them :)
OMFG. It finally happened.
Yay! I've been so excited about this :)
This is Amazing work
It really is! Christophe outdid himself with this one. Gorgeous stuff!
hi hardy! do you by any chance have a discord server to join?
I sure do! www.digitalpaintingstudio.com/community It's super fun - we have monthly challenges and the whole vibe is really cool and supportive.
master piece
Indeed! Such incredible skill on display here.
🔥 🔥 Whoop whoop!
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Where is the process??
He just started with the illustration already... Where is design exploration and variations to choose???
I am disappointed 💔
I was surprised by that too! I think Christophe plans and writes out his idea very very thoroughly before even beginning to sketch and then it's a very linear process where he just rocks it out from A-Z with barely a second guess. He is a super methodical artist which was super interesting to watch. I need to revise and explore quite a bit more than he seems to - impressive!
Probably just a time consideration. I like both of these artists but a video the length of a feature film for an art challenge is a bit much. Christophe has videos of his sketching process for pieces very similar to this one on his channel.