Fantasy in the Wild: Painting Concept Art on Location
Spectrum Grand Master James Gurney takes his easel to the streets in this unique project to create two imaginative paintings entirely on location. In the first, he transforms a townscape with magical lighting. In the second, he invents a dramatic scenario with a giant robot in a fast-food urbanscape. Gurney documents each image all the way from the first sketch to the final painting, using a practical but entertaining “driver’s seat” perspective. You’ll learn how to:• Sketch thumbnails and comprehensives.• Build a flexible maquette from craft foam.• Get maximum inspiration from the location.• Recognize when an idea isn’t working and how to fix it.• Create a viewing grid for an accurate line drawing.• Imply a backstory with selective details.“Fascinating look into a master illustrator's creative and technical process.”—John-Paul Balmet, Concept Artist, LucasfilmHD 720p MP4 Video download, about 1 Gig
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Join James Gurney for front row seats as he paints on location in gouache, or opaque watercolor.
Gurney portrays six different subjects, with each episode focusing on a different approach to the medium. The subjects include a neon sign, a snowy landscape at dusk, a convenience store, a swamp, some antique character toys, and a Formula 1 race car. Some of the studies are precise and controlled, and others are bold and painterly.
Gouache is a time-honored and versatile medium, a favorite with both professionals and beginning painters because of its portability, opacity and suitability for fine detail. But it also presents its own unique challenges, so Gurney includes plenty of practical painting tips and background information about materials and formulations. For example, painting in black and white is a good way to get accustomed to the medium—or to paint in tight quarters, such as a concert hall or a restaurant.
The edit is brisk and entertaining without sacrificing any of the informational content. This is a high-definition download, which you can own and watch again and again.
What the Experts are Saying
"I so enjoyed my copy of James Gurney's Gouache in the Wild! The practical painting knowledge is intensely useful and the insight he offers about his subjects makes you feel that you haven't lived until you've captured your experiences in paint!”
—Nathan Fowkes, concept artist and professor at LAAFA
“Gurney has provided a much needed guide for painting in gouache — an often overlooked artists' medium that is deservedly gaining in popularity; every section is overflowing with his wealth of location painting knowledge and experience.”
—Charley Parker, Lines and Colors
James Gurney has put together another wonderful video for beginning student and seasoned professional alike, packed with information and insights. This time he takes on the rarely discussed medium of gouache, handling it with both precision and abandon, taking the mystery and apprehension out of it. As always he offers useful tips with humor and excitement, sharing his experiences with both the medium and the pitfalls and enjoyment of painting outdoors. The sequence with the Brownies is pure painting magic. This video may bring an entirely new audience to the medium. Now we will have to learn how to spell gouache.
—Dennis Nolan, Professor, Hartford Art School.
"James Gurney takes us on a fun and educational journey. It was such an enjoyable experience to be a fly on his shoulder as he creates one masterpiece after another. Makes me want to get out there and paint!"
—Stan Prokopenko, founder of proko.com
"James Gurney's video Gouache in the Wild is an amazing mix of educational, aspirational and inspirational fun. James brings the concept of painting in gouache to life in a simple and light-hearted manner. I highly recommend this series.”
—Jon Schindehette, Creative Director at Treehouse Brand Stores
Gurney portrays six different subjects, with each episode focusing on a different approach to the medium. The subjects include a neon sign, a snowy landscape at dusk, a convenience store, a swamp, some antique character toys, and a Formula 1 race car. Some of the studies are precise and controlled, and others are bold and painterly.
Gouache is a time-honored and versatile medium, a favorite with both professionals and beginning painters because of its portability, opacity and suitability for fine detail. But it also presents its own unique challenges, so Gurney includes plenty of practical painting tips and background information about materials and formulations. For example, painting in black and white is a good way to get accustomed to the medium—or to paint in tight quarters, such as a concert hall or a restaurant.
The edit is brisk and entertaining without sacrificing any of the informational content. This is a high-definition download, which you can own and watch again and again.
What the Experts are Saying
"I so enjoyed my copy of James Gurney's Gouache in the Wild! The practical painting knowledge is intensely useful and the insight he offers about his subjects makes you feel that you haven't lived until you've captured your experiences in paint!”
—Nathan Fowkes, concept artist and professor at LAAFA
“Gurney has provided a much needed guide for painting in gouache — an often overlooked artists' medium that is deservedly gaining in popularity; every section is overflowing with his wealth of location painting knowledge and experience.”
—Charley Parker, Lines and Colors
James Gurney has put together another wonderful video for beginning student and seasoned professional alike, packed with information and insights. This time he takes on the rarely discussed medium of gouache, handling it with both precision and abandon, taking the mystery and apprehension out of it. As always he offers useful tips with humor and excitement, sharing his experiences with both the medium and the pitfalls and enjoyment of painting outdoors. The sequence with the Brownies is pure painting magic. This video may bring an entirely new audience to the medium. Now we will have to learn how to spell gouache.
—Dennis Nolan, Professor, Hartford Art School.
"James Gurney takes us on a fun and educational journey. It was such an enjoyable experience to be a fly on his shoulder as he creates one masterpiece after another. Makes me want to get out there and paint!"
—Stan Prokopenko, founder of proko.com
"James Gurney's video Gouache in the Wild is an amazing mix of educational, aspirational and inspirational fun. James brings the concept of painting in gouache to life in a simple and light-hearted manner. I highly recommend this series.”
—Jon Schindehette, Creative Director at Treehouse Brand Stores
Here's an art instruction video that takes you on six watercolor painting adventures, demonstrating both beginning and advanced techniques for urban sketchers who want to take their art outdoors.
WHAT'S IN THIS VIDEO?
I begin by showing you everything in my portable kit, which includes watercolors, water brushes, and water-soluble colored pencils. I then document six paintings from start to finish on location, each with detailed, helpful commentary and closeup details covering all the stages.
REVIEWS
"Gurney is an experienced teacher and you can really see that come through here. He is thoughtful and informative, while being very brief and succinct. It's a great companion to his previous DVD “How I Paint Dinosaurs.” —Dan Dos Santos, Muddy Colors Blog
"I highly recommend the affordably priced download for anyone who wants to learn more about achieving realistic paintings on location." —Marc Taro Holmes, Urban Sketchers
“James Gurney’s latest instructional video, 'Watercolor in the Wild,' is an educational and entertaining trip into the mind of one of America’s most respected artist / illustrators." —Darren Rousar, author of Cast Drawing Using the Sight-Size Approach
"With thorough breakdowns of equipment and materials, any artist will be well informed about what he or she needs to get started." —Jackson Sze - Senior Concept Illustrator at Marvel Studios
TIMING AND CONTENTS
00:00 Intro and Materials
10:12 Basic Techniques and Procedures
15:55 Painting a greenhouse with an emphasis on accuracy
21:23 Drawing a tortoise in a museum, focusing on textures
26:43 Portrait of a miniature horse, captured in real time
40:46 Landscape scene of a carriage house, with emphasis on light and mood
49:52 A spontanous Civil War portrait from life
55:03 Churchyard -- a figure in a landscape
WHY I MADE THIS VIDEO
I was a fanatic for sketching even when I was a kid—I even got chased by a bull I that was trying to sketch when I was 10 years old! But I didn't grow up around artists, so I had to figure out everything for myself by reading books and experimenting. When I made it to art school, they didn't teach this stuff, so l learned by teaching. I wrote my first book on the subject, called The Artist's Guide to Sketching when I was just 21 years old. Later on, as I went on to write Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time and Color and Light, I have found that sketching is more vital than ever to my art life and my free time fun, too. I made this video to share all that with you.
Practical, inspiring, and entertaining, it's one of those rare art videos you'll want to watch again and again.
720p HD video file, 72:30 running time
WHAT'S IN THIS VIDEO?
I begin by showing you everything in my portable kit, which includes watercolors, water brushes, and water-soluble colored pencils. I then document six paintings from start to finish on location, each with detailed, helpful commentary and closeup details covering all the stages.
REVIEWS
"Gurney is an experienced teacher and you can really see that come through here. He is thoughtful and informative, while being very brief and succinct. It's a great companion to his previous DVD “How I Paint Dinosaurs.” —Dan Dos Santos, Muddy Colors Blog
"I highly recommend the affordably priced download for anyone who wants to learn more about achieving realistic paintings on location." —Marc Taro Holmes, Urban Sketchers
“James Gurney’s latest instructional video, 'Watercolor in the Wild,' is an educational and entertaining trip into the mind of one of America’s most respected artist / illustrators." —Darren Rousar, author of Cast Drawing Using the Sight-Size Approach
"With thorough breakdowns of equipment and materials, any artist will be well informed about what he or she needs to get started." —Jackson Sze - Senior Concept Illustrator at Marvel Studios
TIMING AND CONTENTS
00:00 Intro and Materials
10:12 Basic Techniques and Procedures
15:55 Painting a greenhouse with an emphasis on accuracy
21:23 Drawing a tortoise in a museum, focusing on textures
26:43 Portrait of a miniature horse, captured in real time
40:46 Landscape scene of a carriage house, with emphasis on light and mood
49:52 A spontanous Civil War portrait from life
55:03 Churchyard -- a figure in a landscape
WHY I MADE THIS VIDEO
I was a fanatic for sketching even when I was a kid—I even got chased by a bull I that was trying to sketch when I was 10 years old! But I didn't grow up around artists, so I had to figure out everything for myself by reading books and experimenting. When I made it to art school, they didn't teach this stuff, so l learned by teaching. I wrote my first book on the subject, called The Artist's Guide to Sketching when I was just 21 years old. Later on, as I went on to write Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time and Color and Light, I have found that sketching is more vital than ever to my art life and my free time fun, too. I made this video to share all that with you.
Practical, inspiring, and entertaining, it's one of those rare art videos you'll want to watch again and again.
720p HD video file, 72:30 running time
For watercolor aficionados on the go, here’s a half-hour video that offers bite-size inspiration that you can take with you anywhere on your portable media player or watch at home in high definition 1080p video. It’s completely different from what’s in the main feature “Watercolor in the Wild,” but it has the same theme: watercolor painting outdoors in sketchbooks.
WHAT'S IN THIS PACKAGE?
The 28-minute video contains ten short episodes of me, James Gurney, painting outdoors on location. Each episode is four minutes or less and brings out a different point. There’s a new introduction showing ultra-compact watercolor setups, plus a sequence of painting a dinosaur skeleton in a museum that is exclusive to this video.
The video continues with nine of my most popular YouTube watercolor episodes, remastered for HD, with new voiceover commentary added on several of them. Learn a variety of valuable painting methods, shown with closeups that put you in the driver's seat. The video ends with inspiring examples of taking watercolors into exotic places and risky environments, as well as commonplace subjects around home.
WHY I MADE THIS VIDEO
Long before I came up with the books Dinotopia and Color and Light, I always loved sketching, and I wrote my first book on the subject, called The Artist's Guide to Sketching in 1982. This is the stuff I wish they had taught in the art school I went to. It's information I've picked up by reading, experimentation, experience, and from my art colleagues.
TIMING
00:00 Ultra compact watercolor sets
02:18 Colored brushpens and refills
03:16 Rooftops — ghost wash
04:09 Dinosaur skeleton — “drawing” with watercolor
08:07 Diner — area by area
09:51 Chapel Garden — big area and subdivide
13:05 Fernando — portrait technique
15:27 Turkey at the county fair
16:25 Watercolor Warriors — reality TV spoof
19:39 Urban Sketching in Newburgh, NY
21:54 Sketching in Shanghai, China
24:20 North Africa: Morocco, Tunisia, and Malta
WHAT'S IN THIS PACKAGE?
The 28-minute video contains ten short episodes of me, James Gurney, painting outdoors on location. Each episode is four minutes or less and brings out a different point. There’s a new introduction showing ultra-compact watercolor setups, plus a sequence of painting a dinosaur skeleton in a museum that is exclusive to this video.
The video continues with nine of my most popular YouTube watercolor episodes, remastered for HD, with new voiceover commentary added on several of them. Learn a variety of valuable painting methods, shown with closeups that put you in the driver's seat. The video ends with inspiring examples of taking watercolors into exotic places and risky environments, as well as commonplace subjects around home.
WHY I MADE THIS VIDEO
Long before I came up with the books Dinotopia and Color and Light, I always loved sketching, and I wrote my first book on the subject, called The Artist's Guide to Sketching in 1982. This is the stuff I wish they had taught in the art school I went to. It's information I've picked up by reading, experimentation, experience, and from my art colleagues.
TIMING
00:00 Ultra compact watercolor sets
02:18 Colored brushpens and refills
03:16 Rooftops — ghost wash
04:09 Dinosaur skeleton — “drawing” with watercolor
08:07 Diner — area by area
09:51 Chapel Garden — big area and subdivide
13:05 Fernando — portrait technique
15:27 Turkey at the county fair
16:25 Watercolor Warriors — reality TV spoof
19:39 Urban Sketching in Newburgh, NY
21:54 Sketching in Shanghai, China
24:20 North Africa: Morocco, Tunisia, and Malta