Painting my Most Ambitious Painting Yet! - Norse Painting (Ragnarok)
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This is the largest and most ambitious painting I've ever done! I was inspired by norse mythology and viking history, and wanted to make some artwork related to that!
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That torch might be one of the most impressive things I've seen painted in a long time.
exactly my thought, the flame is just fantastic
Amen to that.
That's the only thing I could think. The painting is amazing... BUT THAT TORCH 😲
Totally agree. Very realistic
I thought this was weirdly specific, until she painted the torch
Here we have a few happy little trees, next to a happy little lake. A wolf the size of a small continent steps over the happy little mountain, causing Hugin to fuck right off, because he is a smart bird.
Munin is the loyal one staying with the all father. Remembering all the good times spent telling stories to him. 😉
*Reads entire thing in Bob's voice and doesn't even stutter over the polite f-bomb
LMAO 😂
The word "Ragnarok" sounds way cooler in an actual nordic accent.
It’s missing the “ö” though👌🏼
@@irishrundstefansdottir3000 øøøøøøøø
Yeah it's supposed to be "Ragnarök" 😊
I rewatched it like 3 times.
@@linneavlogs Martina is from Norway so she would use ø as in Ragnarøk
The painting in its entirety is great but holy crap that torch. I feel like I would get burned if I touched it
To be fair most fire-lit torches would burn you if touched
@@deepvoidart2644 lmfao
I’ve got one word for you.
YES
Martina I’m not trying to give hate cause your better at painting animals than but I think the bend of the wolves leg needs more work cause it looks deformed and broken not trying to hate just trying to help you advance further
Love your work tho it’s beautiful and amazing
Martina: *Creates a masterpiece*
Martina: I'm not sure about this one I think I could've done better.
Me: *Draws a straight line without a ruler*
Me: Kiss my ass Picasso, I'm an artist
2 things
1. Picasso can kiss your ass because your clearly better
2. this comment needs to get pinned
Martina we beg you to pin this comment 🥺
You should have heard da Vinci bitch about how disappointed he was with how the Mona Lisa turned out.
@Erik Ruser
Really ? I had though that Da Vinci loved this one painting the best... idk lol
(some sceptical 3D CGI inside): light is not realistic, because not applied to all surrounding, no shadow, reflection of sky wolf is not mirrored skywolf properly... also I (to self): "Shut up and enjoy! You're not capable to do that!" (overall - very. VERY by all BIG LETTERS) )))
This is a legit masterpiece: all these details and colors and the sight of despair on Odin's face and frightening Fenrir, all of it looks amazing. I really love Greek and Scandinavian mythology and I'm so happy you created something like this, thank you
That's insane! I literally cried when you showed the final results. I've never seen some painting talk so much about the Ragnarok. Like, the wolf Fenrir coming in a powerful and revengeful way just scares me so much! It's going to kill Odin and he just accepted his destiny, but looking to the painting it looks it'll jump out of the painting and destroy me! Amazing painting Martina!!!!!
Ok I'm finished with the color blocking! Me who thought the painting was already a finished masterpiece. :0
Same X'D the colour blocking looked better than all my actual paintings 💀
SAME
I like how you don’t mind showing your emotions on camera when you’re frustrated. It really shows your humanity. Thanks. Great painting
It is heartbreaking that Bob Ross is no longer here to see where Martina has taken her canvas and spatula, her hills and forests, her happy little torches.
I saw her put that tree on the right and heard Bob go, "And we're gonna put this happy little guy riiiight here."
She forgot to beat the devil out of it!
@@soulreaver8466 same🥺
It's like watching a Bob Ross/Lord of the Rings mashup. This is awesome.
I see a lot of people talk about the torch which I absolutely get but can we talk about the reflection and mist??? It looks so amazing! 😍
As a dog art expert I give this wolf my highest level of a-paws 👏 👏 👏 (get it? Terrible dog pun) But seriously this is amazing and I am always blown away by Martina’s strong usage of light in all her artwork 😍
Definitely a dog art expert but still a dog pun apprentice :D ... Django turned out awesome in your recent video!
@@TerrainStop hahaha I appreciate that BUT HEY THIS IS NERDFORGE'S VIDEO - ALL EYES ON THEM 🙄
Martina: (stares at painting)
Painting: (mocks Martina with its refusal to be agreeable in one small area)
Most artist moment ever!
That was such a cute moment ^^
Same
but i know what she means: you do your thing - painting, drawing, sculpting, composing or what ever your creativity needs to be expressed in - and then it happens. Bamm! One wrong drawn line. one note, that doesn´t sound quite right or even just a goddamn word that doesn´t really hit the mark! And every try to fix dis: for naught or worse even more out of place! Everyone else: "hey, great work!" but everytime you see/read/hear it: "GAAAAH!" pure agony! like it´s poking right into your face! I´m with my drawings miles away from Martinas level but that´s a thing every artist, or at least one who wants one to be, knows and sometimes timely distance - look at it a week later - or another point of view changes everything. Heck, look at Bob Ross´"happy little accidents"! But it´s ggod to know even Martina has these Moments ; )
Ten yrs ago I started painting garden rocks. From there I went to canvas doing abstract then on to pour painting, which I love. Then I found your channel and became so inspired to do more than what I was doing. I am currently working on a 2'x3' mountainscape poking through the clouds. I would never have endeavored something like this if it were not for you! Thank You, I bet you don't even realize how much you actually teach and inspire budding artists.
I grew up reading Norse Mythology and whenever reading about the events or Ragnarok I could always see everything happening in my head and your painting somehow encapsulates some of those aspects 🥺✨
Incredible detail. Love the sense of scale.
It's gorgeous! The sense of inescapable doom as Fenrir comes toward Odin, not in a hurry, just implacable and serene as Odin despairs his looming death, Huginn and Muninn at his side until the end.
Norse mythology is just so incredibly metal and they really went "All out" for the apocalypse. The fact that Ragnarök hasn't been turned into a decent movie yet is disappointing but understandable as no modern studio could truly portray the scale of the fight that, in the mind of the Norse, would end the world.
@@apotato6278 I agree 100%! It would also take more than one movie to set up properly. There are so many great characters to explore!
@@UberLegionXIII Not only the characters, it’s also lots of events, and the way to represent them... take these ones, the money (and the special effects!) of Hollywood, mix together, and the die is cast! 😏😆 100%!
The thing about this is that everybody calls it a masterpiece, but since you're telling you haven't done a lot of paintings of that sort, it means you aren't at your final form yet... and it scares me!
I am impressed by the amount of light you can always bring in your paintings, even the darkest ones…amazing.
So spooky - I like the fire a lot. well done. I am looking forward to your next paintings.
She's a good candidate for the ART collaboration TenHun started. 😉
"Fenrir will devour the sun, and in the Ragnarök he will fight against the chief god Odin and swallow him. "
Dude can u imagine the heart burn after swallow the sun....
Doesnt one of Fenrir's children devour the Sun, and another, the moon?
@@jarmin9321 I dont believe so...he eats somebodies hand tho..
@@juriaan13 Tyr
@@jarmin9321 as far as i know fenrir doesnt have any children, he himself is a child of loki and he bit off tyr's hand when he was fooled by odin to be chained wich is what set the whole grudge against the aesir in motion that would lead to the fimbul winter and eventualy ragnarök. He ends up dying by the hand of vidar the son of odin but not before he indeed kills the allfather.
I love how Martina uses a spade instead of holding a microphone.
I'm so bummed I've only just discovered you and your amazing work. This is a masterpiece and I wish there were still prints available so I could support you by buying one!
She always starts off so humble before a painting and it turns out like a masterpiece.
Some of these would make some killer puzzles that I'd love to put together.
Also, I'm totally taking notes on that color theory and the way she painted fire. I feel like I learned more here in this project than in some other tutorials on youtube.
I would totally buy this as a jigsaw puzzle.!
Me too, and I'm not really into jigsaw puzzles
Me too. It would take a while to finish, but the beauty of that is that you must inspect each and every piece. Helps you to appreciate it more. Needs to be at least 1,000 pieces
"Painting the next two weeks with me"
She done it in two weeks? Just tell us you can do magic °○°
You inspired me to start drawing and painting again. I cannot find the right words, but thank you Martina. You have changed me for the better. I've been really depressed for the last 3 years but painting is bringing me out of it. Thank You, so much. Your art is beyond unbelievable. Always keep this fire for beauty, that you have. With Love, a fan.
eeeee you made my whole week! I'm trying to paint a swamp dragon at the moment, with a mossy castle in the back. Yesterday I watercolored a Rainbow Galaxy Koi fish and that I'm super proud of. Again I can't thank you enough. I'm watching all your videos (especially as I paint) and so far your Dragon and Bob ross Murals are my favorites. Jag älskar dig, och ditt arbete.
I hope one day, I'll be close to how amazing of an artist you are.
I absolutely love how you said Jotuns and Fenrir and Ragnarok. The painting is BEAUTIFUL.
This makes me think that this is Huginn and Muninn saying goodbye to Odin for the last time before he has to deal with Fenrir 😔
I was curious about that too. I only saw the one raven flying, did I miss one?!
@@InThisEssayIWill... there was one flying and he had one on his shoulder! I thought of Huginn and Muninn too
@@marabuora9547 I missed the one on his shoulder, Thank you!
You should take ragnarok more philosophical as litterally real, i think 🤔
@@can9033 think I'll take a theological approach. In Norse mythology and religion, Odin always worried that when Huginn and Muninn left to gather knowledge for him, that they might not return. They were his trusted allies in his pursuit of knowledge, even helping him with reconnaissance over battlefields so he could see what his enemies were up to. In this scene, it shows one flying away and the other in his ear almost saying a last goodbye before joining the other in flight leaving Odin without his trusted companions and the help and advantage they always gave to him. He is well and truly on his own for this one last battle against a force that was foretold to end him. Ragnarok is a story of endings and beginnings of an entirely new era.
Well, my life has changed since I saw this masterpiece. I discovered new level of being impressed.
Oh my god this painting is absolutely beyond, without a shadow of a doubt, the most incredible masterpiece I ever laid eyes on.
You should definitely open a gallery theme with all the stuff you've made from time to time Martina. Your work worths it like gold! :)
Martina: this is the wolf that kills Odin
My idiot brain: ooh, fluffy doggo
Hagrid, is it you?
Skoll or Hatti
Fenrir is the best (and biggest) boi
Same
Can I hug it?? :D
Martina: "We'll be making prints-"
Me: "Shut up and take my money, you had me at prints"
prints... WHEN?.... Also, my actual question would have been: is it possible to purchase an ultra high resolution digital copy?
The whole piece is absolutely gorgeous, but that fire really capture my attention. it looks like it is actually crackling and at the same time it has a a bit of a stylized/ethereal look, great job
i'm crying tears of joy just imaging this hanging in a museum in like 300-400 years being celebrated like how we celebrate art like the mona-lisa, the scream, and the starry night
this is so beautiful and deserves to be seen by the world
I am floored by both the stunning painting and hearing “Ragnarök” pronounced with a Norwegian accent for the first time
It’s the atmosphere that gets me. Just by looking at the background I can tell exactly how it would feel if I were to step into the painting itself. It’s such a somber piece too. It really captures the feeling of a cold, damp and dark morning. I love it. I REALLY want to get this print.
She can paint with such incredible detail and expression. It takes my breath away every time.
This is beautiful! Maybe because I had a dog named Ragnar and he passed recently, but this generally cheered me up after his passing. You did incredible, I love it.
Ragnar Lothbrok aka one of the best Vikings in the early Viking days . That’s cool you named your dog and I’m sorry he passed
This literally moved me to tears
SOYBOY
Elijah Durden.
If you cry that easily, then you must cry all the time.
@@redblade8160 bruh
I’m proud of how in-touch I am with my emotions. When I see beautiful art, it reminds me of the joy of creation and the beauty that humans can achieve. Martina’s painting evokes despair, isolation, the end of all things.
Of course I cried, you dork ass losers.
@@elijahmacfarland9000 nothing wrong with that, I think it is beautifull that you can feel that intence by seeing beauty. The world would be a better place with more sensitive people.
Im from Denmark and is really fascinated by Norse mythology, so its really amazing seeing the finished painting, "vil aldrig kunne gøre det"
I’m Swedish (: And I love Norse Mythology too
I am dutch and I love peanutbutter
Flot maleri af Fenrir, Alfader og Hugin....men hvor er Munin? 👍🤘🇩🇰
@@PANTA-Music lekkere pindakaas makker?
@@martinX74 HUH?
I just receive my copy of the print of this amazing painting - it looks absolutely amazing in real life, even as a print. I can only imagine how good the real painting looks and feels - if you have the chance to purchase any of the art these two produce, do not hesitate!!
I was literally speechless in the end. I genuinely needed a minute after the video to get it together. This looks amazing.
The most ambitious is really saying something because you've done some pretty ambitious stuff! It turned out sooooo awesome!!!!
Most Highly Introverted Lady.
Stop the grovelling and just send your money in.
Martina: I'm really not sure about this one tiny spot on this painting.
Also Martina: Proceeds to paint the most amazing light effects in the torch and the wolf's eyes.
Seriously, there's something about the way light is painted here that just amazes me.
"With references, everything is possible" - Martina 2021. I think I'm going to pin this quote up anytime I attempt a painting. Thank you!
I recently stumbled upon your channel. I started with your mural videos and have now found this one.
Anyway I just wanted to say the amount of depth you show in your paintings is SO incredible. And you’re so freaking good at making things glow!! Like I’ve learned so much just from watching your videos. Lastly, the fact that you sit down through out the video and just state your thoughts on the painting, like sections you don’t like or how you mentally prepare yourself for what you’re about to paint (ie the clouds) is SO relatable.
Seriously, this is my new favorite channel. Thank you for these videos!!
Martina is unsure about her skills, still creates a damn masterpiece.
Meanwhile any time I try to draw:
Head: We have this gorgeous vision, we can do this!
End result: Stick figures go brrrrr
Same here
I LITERALLY THOUGHT THE START OF THE PAINTING WAS THE END CAUSE IS ALREADY LOOKED SO COOL
"Just finished the blacking"
Thor's beard, THAT'S A WHOLE PAINTING IN AND OF ITSELF
Blocking*
I think expression is by Odins beard but well, sit searching Norse Mythology up long enough and your gonna confuse yourself
Came from smoe’s video following the Ten Hundred collab, glad to have found your channel! This video was crazy 😮 the painting is amazing!!! Genuinely one of my favorites I’ve seen lately 😮
Dude I’ve always wondered how Norse people actually say words from Norse Mythos so hearing you saying those was really interesting
Those eyes of the Wolf..just wow. When they say art speaks to you, the illumination you put in those eyes just make the whole piece for me. I'm down for a print you publish.
When she started the wolf I was literally saying “make the eyes glow make the eyes glow make the eyes glow” then name she made the eyes glow lol
I absolutely love this painting! It's wonderful.
But at the same time, it is so strangely calm... Ragnarok is supposed to be a war, and here it is... peaceful with a sense of dread and defeat. There is no sign of hope anywhere. So intriguing!
Keep up the good work, I love it!
I love Nerdforge you are great at everything you do w/any art you do
Dette ser jo heilt sjukt ut..! Flammene gav en utrolig god effekt, og følelse, så dette var vanvittig godt gjort 😍 Damn.
Me:paints a tiny kiki's delivery fanart with gouache on watercolor paper.
Me: Best painting I've ever seen!!!
Martina: paints a huge epic canvas based on ragnarok.
Me: F*ck!!!
This is absolutely insane ! Congratulation for this masterpiece
Thank you so much! Cheers!
The way you're painting flames just... astound me 😱😱😱 I'm staring at it got like 10 minutes, and, I don't know, It's making me emotional 🤷😳
This is amazing talent, well done!
Now I, as a Tolkien nerd, want one of the battles from The Silmarillion, maybe the Dagor Bragollach...?
(seriously it would look so amazing, you have talent way beyond my level)
I would love the fall of Gondolin
Well that was amazing. I feel like I need this above the couch in my living room 😁
you haven't even watched the whole video yet-
@@lynalene lol early access, I watched it as soon as I got the notification
If you do prints please do more than you did for CyberPunk. I wasn't able to get one in time. I kinda missed the CyberPunk episode by like a month then it was to late :p I hope to get a print of this, it looks amazing. Edit: I wrote that first part halfway through the video. I had to add' OMFG!! That is so amazing! Seriously that is like looking at my imagination coming to life. I have never seen a better Odin and Fenrir painting before. I really like how Odin desperately looks defeated with Gungnir broken laying beside him and Huginn or Muninn flying away as if to say farewell. Then Fenrir stalking in from the shadows, the final end.
I really hope you are very, very proud at your work. Well done, congratulations!
It’s crazy how emotional this painting is. Great art will always make you feel something and this is a damn masterpiece
This is art, I recently see The Northman and I thinks this mood you create is absolutely amazing (like the one in the film). Keep going Martina, love your paintings
i love how everything is distinguishable even though most of it is blue. great planning and execution of contrast!
If I was only half as talented and skilled, I’d feel like I could conquer the world! Absolutely beautiful work. The play of light, the advancing doom, the way it all focuses on that point in the background, sweeping back. Just amazing, incredible, stunning. (And also, hearing the names pronounced properly just gives me shivers.)
Those little rocks on the shore look so REAL. Love the whole thing (these cold tones
The night lighting is so gorgeous! The cloud highlights especially!
As a lover of Norse mythology, this is so hauntingly beautiful.
I love the emotions in the painting, the weariness and inevitability of the warrior... the confidence and anticipation of the wolf...such a build up of potential energy!
I love all of the movement in your composition, very flowy feeling, beautiful 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I'm learning art and I swear sometimes you're the only thing keeping me going. Knowing that I'll be able to put my crazy mind on a canvas with a lot of practice and it can look how I want!
This looks absolutely breathtaking! You've outdone yourself! I'd love to purchase this painting from you if I only had big enough space to hang it on. Glad to hear you'll be making prints though, I'm sure I'm not the only one that loves your work!
Thank you so much!!
@@Nerdforge You’re very welcome, well deserved ☺️
Can’t wait till I can order a print of this. This is one of the most insanely detailed paintings I’ve ever seen, and I watched it being painted. Is the man Odin? Cause he’s got one eye and what looks like two Ravens. I want this
Yeah, it's Odin! 😄
@@Nerdforge வணக்கம்
That painting absolutely drew me into it. Great details. Thanks for sharing your creations.
Absolutely inspiring work! I love how you are so transparent with the thought process and struggles. Non-artists just do not understand that. They think we just wave our pencils/brushes/etc. and magically drop perfect little pictures on paper/canvas.
Wonderful job!
This is absolutely stunning! I didn't expect the fire light at all, that looks so beautiful. Not only I have learned a lot from watching your process, as a fellow artist, but I also was amazed through it all. Three minutes in I already thought it was absolutely beautiful, not gonna lie, aha. The composition, the feeling of it all... and all the details, it's clear you've thought deep on this painting and how to convey this part of the myths. It seems like a really important one to you too, I adore your work! Just... I don't think I can express all the admiration I've felt through this video in a comment aha. Thank you so much for showing us this amazing process!
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Martina: "let's have a look at the final result."
UA-cam: * throws a 20 second, unskippable advert at me *
Me:👁👄👁
I watch UA-cam on my PC and have ad blocker on all the time. So they never get a chance to throw ads at me.
@@msamelienp oooo big brain
I clicked on the time stamp and got an ad too 😂 I’m done
UA-cam can be a bitch sometimes
Same😭😂
Gorgeous piece, wouldn't expect anything less from you Martina. One of my favorite parts was the clock in the background. Gives a since of scale that I really enjoy.
Congrats on the 1M!!! You deserve it!
Whenever it's a Martina painting video, I pull out the tea, snacks and get cozy. Never disappointed. Absolutely slayed this one girl.
Your color wheel discussion was excellent. Loved how you depicted the torch!
Thank you! Cheers!
This is probably the coolest most breathtaking painting I have ever seen. I love vikings and norse mythology and you captured it perfectly. ❤ 💘
It’s gorgeous! And thank you for the color class😊
I didn't have to cry but the fire is outstanding
Nerdforge: *Uploads*
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Absolutely incredible, you are so talented!!
Hey! i endup here following the tenhun art collaboration. Im a big fan of nordic mithology and this painting blow my mind! you are an amazing artits! congrats from Argentina!
Yes Baby.
@@schnela6314 Uh
Geez. I'd be so proud of myself if my painting turned out as good as her basic color block stage!
A happy little cloud of doom.... And he's got a little friend living up there... in Painting there are no mistakes, just happy accidents!
Ross, my man
really amazing . I really got amazed with the fire part , so detail
I found your channel a few months ago and I've been devouring the videos ever since. I've become a huge fan! Keep making!
that torch is genuinely one of the most beautiful things I've seen painted before
Amazing work. She is so underrated even though she deserves a lot. ❤❤
Yes
Tanvi Chirania.
If you really appreciate her work, then send her all the money you have!
@@redblade8160 Not all appreciation is expressed in the form of monetary value. The sooner people learn that, the happier society will be.
@@PhilosophyofElivagar
But money is still needed for materials in order to create something for you to appreciate!
@@redblade8160 That's what I'm saying, you don't need material possessions to show appreciation. Use your words; use your actions - you can't buy or sell appreciation.
You have an adorable, cheerful personality and are an incredible artist. I've been watching all of your videos. This large piece is very deep and dramatic. I am especially drawn to how you did the flames of the torch. I'm a big fan! Thank you for sharing your talent. Oh - and I love your hair. :-)
Beautiful painting! I love the size, its always so intimidating to start a painting that large.
Martina: “I think I can.”
Me: OH YOU DEFINITELY CAN!!!! Thank you for the beauty you create.
This painting/ video inspired my MOST EPIC AND COMPLICATED painting EVEEER. So far it’s going great and I CAN’T WAIT to see how it turns out!!!! Thanks for the inspiration!!! Love your artworks and your videos!!!
I recently got back into norse and well mythology in general and this inspires me beyond belief, there's other artists too and I just can't wait to dive into creating mythology based artworks; I'm currently in college and finish in a few weeks, really excited!!
Been a fan for quite some time now. Truly amazing work. Inspirational. I appreciate your work.