THIS! my god, I take so long rendering sometimes it frustrates me, I need to learn that even the top artists like Dao Le and Bo Chen take a long long time with it
A majority of them go from Greyscale to Color, and then a lot of lighting effects. This is a lot easier to manage and I think it'll help you out. I think studying HozureArt and AnninoSJ and their more casual pieces is a really good way of studying how Riot artists strategically place their values in pieces that they're getting out within a few hours or days, rather than the 4-5 weeks (sometimes 8-12 in an older interview when they were working on the Miss Fortune splash art reworks)
Yes, I had classes with one of the RIOT splash artists and it is a sketch, line art, greyscale, render the grey scale, color then lighting and all the special effects and adjustments at the end
I think this is one of those important points to take in as a developing artist- offen we see the finished product and or a time lapse or speedpaint of someone’s work and think unconsciously that we should finish a piece in the time of a short video. For some yes they master it to where they can finish a piece in a day. But usually for stuff like this it could take weeks or more of constant development and redefining different spots. Like it takes time not only to get good but also to create in general. It takes great patience and endearment of the craft in itself. Matched with the algorithms and posting daily, its just really unrealistic to keep foot while keeping your mental and not getting burnt out or frustrated. Do continue practicing to get speed but not haste
It's also fair to keep in mind that a lot of these splash artists never tried to play the algorithm or daily posting game. Of course that can feel mandatory for artists these days, and I think it's good to share work and post regularly, but getting hired at a company like Riot as an illustrator is a very different path than growing a social media following. If making splash art like these is your goal, then you should be prepared to step out of the internet chatter for months to years while you hone your craft, posting irregularly just to keep some momentum but not with the main priority of growing a following.
@@dylanswint1271 In other words they were focusing on art rather than social media presence. Unfortunately many artists don't understand that, then they freak out over AI.
Studying riot splasharts literally frame by frame for the most part (some speedpaints are on CZcams) taught me one thing and that there isn’t a simple and quick cheese for it. These are most often are Chinese artists and if you ever came in contact with the aggressive art market of Chinese digital artists you know how long these people can dedicate to art daily. The lesson here is that you either have the patience and dedication to do it or don’t, there are minor tricks here and there but in the end what matters the most is how much you want to dedicate yourself to this.
CZcams algorithm brought me here and I am glad I watched it. This is some good content that brings about believing the process, taking small steps from just rendering the faces to slowly working your way outward into a full illustration. Very nice.
the way you explained the concept of splash art and the tone of your voice made it really easy for me to focus and understand your point, I'm glad this video popped up! keep up the good work, I learnt a lot!
Not even 1k views? With this level of quality I was expecting you to have at least a couple thousand!! I've recently been doing this same exact splash art study thing in this video and it's actually a fun challenge. Though I'm choosing to replicate the star guardian splash arts, specifically Miss Fortune. What a frickin mindblowing artist you are! Subscribed!
This is so much information in such a short video. I appreciate this because time is valuable especially with a toddler. It sounds like you appreciate this!
i just found this video by accident and ITS THE BEST ACCIDENT EVWR!!! im a newbie to League but a HUGE fan of their splash arts especially cus im an artist too, well self taught artist. plus ive been drawing on my mobile with fingers using ibis my whole life, i recently got a wacom tablet. ive been checking out krita but i didnt enjoy it as much? BUT seeing you draw so flawlessly with krita makes me so excited and confident to use it!!!! 🥺💜 plus the Vi splash art you did drove me crazy!!! shes my favourite character ever!!! 👀👀👀💜💜💜 im already obsessed with your videos! thank you for this! you have no idea how much i needed to see this omg
The way you describe your desire the cheat rendering is pretty much what impressionism is all about, the illusion of detail. It'd be cool to see you make a video studying that style of painting.
Dude this is the first time I saw both your art and your tutorial and im so glad your using krita unlike the other's who used Photoshop or CSP it really show's that art is not made only by paid software's but also can be done free with just enough tools you can do anything.
Really glad this video exists because i have never really found someone else with the same problem of wanting to make a detailed piece but not having the patience for it. So many people are able to sit there on one drawing for hours and hours and i literally start losing patience after 2 hours. I dont know how they do it
you're an amazing artist and its wild you only have 3.8k subs. also this kind of style is exactly what im going for so this video was really helpful :D
I normally don't comment on videos but I just wanted to say that I am really glad that this video was recommended to me, it had so much quality and it was so relatable and easy to follow, I loved it. Instantly subscribed, can't wait to take a look at the rest of your content!
tip : once you get your rough line art you put distinct colors for each obejct/bodypart on an other layer. That way if you want to just select the arm or a glove you can just use the wand on that layer.
I think the best way to improve rendering is to build your art up slowly. It was mentioned in one of deiv calviz' courses. He would usually start with his base colours, apply all the lights and ao passes and then move on to the rendering phase. This just makes rendering more enjoyable and less complicated as most of the information you need is already there, you just refine it slowly.
Wow. I feel the same! I spend hours and hours on rendering then ai art came out and now i am like no motivation. I need to find a way to make it my own way. Its like yiu try you mix asian perfectionism with western abstract. Good video
i feel you! and the worst thing is that algorithms use real artists' works without permission. but serious companies are willing to pay for original art, so it's a little reassuring
Amazing work! If you want to push it like 10% further, consider changing the arm on the left of the screen, it doesn't read very well in the silouette, and all League characters have very strong silouettes in their art work.
Is also worth noticing that there are also lots of people working on the design of the champions and giving feedback to the artist who does the splash, so I wouldn't be shock if there are probably about 20 people or more ending up working on making the splash arts, and they take their time, so is basically not posible to just do it in one hour or two.
that's right out of your behind, they do it in a few hours kit-bashing together a Frankenstein of images and then paint over that. Don't spread miss information go to school.
@@danielmartart Yeah they usually spend 1-2 months per piece and get feedback from the other artists working there because they are trying to make the best possible product. Source Hozure and Coldburger when they used to stream(Hozure still works there and Coldburger used to work there, both do splash art). It's why Kienan Lafferty left he didn't want to work on the same painting for an entire month.
This is so underrated, You are so underrated. I'm so happy the algorithm suggested this video to me. Dude you only have 113 subs. How. Well, 114 now ;-)
I do have the misfortune of playing this damned game 😭 but anyways this is a great video! I have always loved the art of LoL and seeing this tutorial fills me with inspiration tbh, so ty for making it! You should have way more viewssss
We need Bee Sin in the game ( i hate this champ) but i love funny skins. No..beside of this..i love how calm you are. Your way to explain something is so good and I began to understand more and more. thanks for sharing this video with us!
Hello fellow artists! I installed this game exactly because of art. I even thought that these pro-artists use 3D and then draw on top of it, I should look for more of their time-lapses :) hearing how many hours such work takes is a bit relieving hahah
Ok i know that is out of the art subject and it's great and helpful video .Besides, your art is so beautiful But GOD you are so handsome I literally GASPED
This is amazing! Keep up the good work ^^ also I had a similar experience with a discord mod asking for extra verification from me because ‘my art looked like ai art’
heyy, sorry to ask but what is the brushes you used to render irelia? i am having a problem to find a brush that matches my rendering style and your brushes looks really good (i loved it to be honest lol), the one i fond more good was the big, square one
Your video is very interesting, but I think there is a very big detail why it is too difficult for you to achieve that effect of the Riot artists, and I will try to explain it as easily as possible, and that is that you try to paint as if it were to paint an oil painting, and that is very difficult to achieve in reality and even digitally, I don't think that the Riot artists take too much time in their color process, they only have to take time, as you already mentioned, to create the composition, but basically the way they have to create their splasharts is to make the image in gray scale with all the details, then they only create and place a color gradient to each part such as a gradient to the skin, another to the clothes, another to the sky, another to the building that is seen behind, etc. That with base colors, then with more saturated colors they add the details that will add a lot of improvement to the image, they add lights, more marked ambient occlusion, and finally lights like reflections or where the lighting is too visible, or to the fire they add more brightness and saturation, etc. The difficult thing here for those who don't know is to create the illustration itself, especially when it comes to anatomy and even when the composition includes animals or complex perspectives. But the color process is really easy compared to the above mentioned. It is time-consuming, yes, but not as time-consuming as the time it took you, try doing it that way and you will see that it is really simple, with what I saw in your video, you know enough about anatomy and in general you know what you are doing.
todavia me es muy dificil entender las luces y sombras, no se por que usan color amarillo o azul a veces para iluminar y sombrear. Gracias por el tutorial
i also wan to get good at splash art but what should i do try to copy a few of these ? and see how far i can go ? can someone give me any of their own thoughts or inputs.
bro got eny tips. i don't really got a art style y se some one drawing in theres and i can remake the drawing in there art but i can't draw from imagination so i basicly con just Ctrl + c Ctrl + v there drawing but by memeory so u know how i can change it
You're really good at teaching, rather than many teachers. May be it's because you teach from the learner's perspective. Thanks so much for sharing your precious experience!
Im extremely curious as to how many layers to use. I want to learn more about rendering in this style and the way a lot of the masters seem to straight up paint on what amounts to one layer really surprises me. Maybe I’m wrong, but a lot of the times, it seems like they just paint everything and slowly clean up the art and don’t bother with too many layers.
I use very few layers. After sketching i merge my sketch layer with my base color layer, and then i have the background on another layer. Sometimes ill add a few layers after the painting is done for like glow effects or something like that. Riot artists however use a ton of layers because splash arts need to be perfect, so different elements all have their own layer and clipping masks. But unless youre doing professional art, i think its better to use fewer layers since youll be more efficient, simplify more, and theres more room for merging shapes/shadows in a painterly way.
Patience during Rendering is the core of Splash art. I have looked at Bo Chen's work and it was insane how much time he spent on rendering.
Patience during rendering is the rightest thing to say I think!
THIS!
my god, I take so long rendering sometimes it frustrates me, I need to learn that even the top artists like Dao Le and Bo Chen take a long long time with it
how long does it take him to finish ?
@@Fantasy2012dz 3-4 weeks
@@sigsig3387
A majority of them go from Greyscale to Color, and then a lot of lighting effects. This is a lot easier to manage and I think it'll help you out. I think studying HozureArt and AnninoSJ and their more casual pieces is a really good way of studying how Riot artists strategically place their values in pieces that they're getting out within a few hours or days, rather than the 4-5 weeks (sometimes 8-12 in an older interview when they were working on the Miss Fortune splash art reworks)
Yes, I had classes with one of the RIOT splash artists and it is a sketch, line art, greyscale, render the grey scale, color then lighting and all the special effects and adjustments at the end
Does hozure share his process anywhere i mean like talk abt it or at least like bochen, not just a progress gif
I think this is one of those important points to take in as a developing artist- offen we see the finished product and or a time lapse or speedpaint of someone’s work and think unconsciously that we should finish a piece in the time of a short video. For some yes they master it to where they can finish a piece in a day. But usually for stuff like this it could take weeks or more of constant development and redefining different spots. Like it takes time not only to get good but also to create in general. It takes great patience and endearment of the craft in itself.
Matched with the algorithms and posting daily, its just really unrealistic to keep foot while keeping your mental and not getting burnt out or frustrated. Do continue practicing to get speed but not haste
Basically....Riot artists are insane beasts.....No wait.....They are a League of Legends.
It's also fair to keep in mind that a lot of these splash artists never tried to play the algorithm or daily posting game. Of course that can feel mandatory for artists these days, and I think it's good to share work and post regularly, but getting hired at a company like Riot as an illustrator is a very different path than growing a social media following. If making splash art like these is your goal, then you should be prepared to step out of the internet chatter for months to years while you hone your craft, posting irregularly just to keep some momentum but not with the main priority of growing a following.
@@dylanswint1271 In other words they were focusing on art rather than social media presence. Unfortunately many artists don't understand that, then they freak out over AI.
Studying riot splasharts literally frame by frame for the most part (some speedpaints are on CZcams) taught me one thing and that there isn’t a simple and quick cheese for it. These are most often are Chinese artists and if you ever came in contact with the aggressive art market of Chinese digital artists you know how long these people can dedicate to art daily. The lesson here is that you either have the patience and dedication to do it or don’t, there are minor tricks here and there but in the end what matters the most is how much you want to dedicate yourself to this.
CZcams algorithm brought me here and I am glad I watched it. This is some good content that brings about believing the process, taking small steps from just rendering the faces to slowly working your way outward into a full illustration. Very nice.
I love the tone of your voice. Not loud, not annoying, not tiktok-y. Thank you!
the way you explained the concept of splash art and the tone of your voice made it really easy for me to focus and understand your point, I'm glad this video popped up! keep up the good work, I learnt a lot!
I think you and the videos I've watched of you are great! So fun to see your progress, I'm impressed. I wish you well ^^
Not even 1k views? With this level of quality I was expecting you to have at least a couple thousand!! I've recently been doing this same exact splash art study thing in this video and it's actually a fun challenge. Though I'm choosing to replicate the star guardian splash arts, specifically Miss Fortune. What a frickin mindblowing artist you are! Subscribed!
This is so much information in such a short video. I appreciate this because time is valuable especially with a toddler. It sounds like you appreciate this!
i just found this video by accident and ITS THE BEST ACCIDENT EVWR!!! im a newbie to League but a HUGE fan of their splash arts especially cus im an artist too, well self taught artist. plus ive been drawing on my mobile with fingers using ibis my whole life, i recently got a wacom tablet. ive been checking out krita but i didnt enjoy it as much? BUT seeing you draw so flawlessly with krita makes me so excited and confident to use it!!!! 🥺💜
plus the Vi splash art you did drove me crazy!!! shes my favourite character ever!!! 👀👀👀💜💜💜 im already obsessed with your videos! thank you for this! you have no idea how much i needed to see this omg
The way that you rendered that knockout Vi skin, hooly. As a fellow artist you, are a godsend my friend.
The way you describe your desire the cheat rendering is pretty much what impressionism is all about, the illusion of detail. It'd be cool to see you make a video studying that style of painting.
Dude this is the first time I saw both your art and your tutorial and im so glad your using krita unlike the other's who used Photoshop or CSP it really show's that art is not made only by paid software's but also can be done free with just enough tools you can do anything.
Really glad this video exists because i have never really found someone else with the same problem of wanting to make a detailed piece but not having the patience for it. So many people are able to sit there on one drawing for hours and hours and i literally start losing patience after 2 hours. I dont know how they do it
hahah Thoroughly enjoyed the League jokes, and also the respect to the splash art artists. And I liked your work too.
Thank you for sharing and providing the subtitles. They are really helpful.
Dude looks majestic, wtf, i was not ready for it
I've literally watched the very first minutes and dropped a follow. Your videos are calm and interesting at the same time. Keep up!
Man… I’ve been LOOKING HARD for splash art videos… thank you!
Awesome video !!! Thank you so much for this and all the effort tou put on it!
God damn, now i feel inspired to draw again, THANK YOU!!
you're an amazing artist and its wild you only have 3.8k subs. also this kind of style is exactly what im going for so this video was really helpful :D
I normally don't comment on videos but I just wanted to say that I am really glad that this video was recommended to me, it had so much quality and it was so relatable and easy to follow, I loved it. Instantly subscribed, can't wait to take a look at the rest of your content!
I wish one day i can paint as well as riot artists.
I look foward to one day be able to paint such masterpiece as bobsleigh corki
Awesome video, this has been helpful ❤
Always when I get tilted from the game I just open my Inventory and scroll trough the artworks, they are so beautiful and fill my artist heart
Thank you so much , this is what i was looking for :D
tip : once you get your rough line art you put distinct colors for each obejct/bodypart on an other layer. That way if you want to just select the arm or a glove you can just use the wand on that layer.
CZcams algorithm finally hit the nail on the head. Glad I clicked on this video, I love your art style.
The Skyrim reference had my like, also great video
Glad youtube recommended this video from you, great video :')
I think the best way to improve rendering is to build your art up slowly. It was mentioned in one of deiv calviz' courses. He would usually start with his base colours, apply all the lights and ao passes and then move on to the rendering phase. This just makes rendering more enjoyable and less complicated as most of the information you need is already there, you just refine it slowly.
Do a Splash art is so hard!i take like three weeks to made one! but the final result is so amazing
Really good video!!! Excited to see more :D keep it up!!!
I like your vibe. Good luck with the channel. Subbed!
Wow. I feel the same! I spend hours and hours on rendering then ai art came out and now i am like no motivation. I need to find a way to make it my own way. Its like yiu try you mix asian perfectionism with western abstract. Good video
i feel you! and the worst thing is that algorithms use real artists' works without permission. but serious companies are willing to pay for original art, so it's a little reassuring
@@talyacold Ai art cannot be copyrighted under the new(ish) law, so companies won't use them.
Amazing work! If you want to push it like 10% further, consider changing the arm on the left of the screen, it doesn't read very well in the silouette, and all League characters have very strong silouettes in their art work.
Is also worth noticing that there are also lots of people working on the design of the champions and giving feedback to the artist who does the splash, so I wouldn't be shock if there are probably about 20 people or more ending up working on making the splash arts, and they take their time, so is basically not posible to just do it in one hour or two.
that's right out of your behind, they do it in a few hours kit-bashing together a Frankenstein of images and then paint over that. Don't spread miss information go to school.
@@PutineluAlin there are a few interviews of artists that worked for Riot in youtube, you can just look them up and see for yourself lol
@@danielmartart Yeah they usually spend 1-2 months per piece and get feedback from the other artists working there because they are trying to make the best possible product. Source Hozure and Coldburger when they used to stream(Hozure still works there and Coldburger used to work there, both do splash art). It's why Kienan Lafferty left he didn't want to work on the same painting for an entire month.
This is so underrated, You are so underrated. I'm so happy the algorithm suggested this video to me. Dude you only have 113 subs. How. Well, 114 now ;-)
This video got me more interested in Krita. It seems super powerful.
Thank you!
Hey I drew everyday for 2 years as well and I have to say It has been my best decision since!
I do have the misfortune of playing this damned game 😭 but anyways this is a great video! I have always loved the art of LoL and seeing this tutorial fills me with inspiration tbh, so ty for making it! You should have way more viewssss
Also: Bee Sin was perfect #justiceforbeesin
This is such an awesome video!! I think with just a little more gesture study you could improve so much your art!
For me base lind was the easy part but when it comes to rendering, and shading it took so much time and patience 🙇♀️
nice vid so inspiring also relatable
i am so curious to know the type of brushes you use... wonderful tutorial.
We need Bee Sin in the game ( i hate this champ) but i love funny skins.
No..beside of this..i love how calm you are. Your way to explain something is so good and I began to understand more and more. thanks for sharing this video with us!
Oh my god how beautiful you are 🎉
Hello fellow artists! I installed this game exactly because of art. I even thought that these pro-artists use 3D and then draw on top of it, I should look for more of their time-lapses :) hearing how many hours such work takes is a bit relieving hahah
What a journey this video was.
Ok i know that is out of the art subject and it's great and helpful video .Besides, your art is so beautiful
But GOD you are so handsome
I literally GASPED
made me blush
Somethings that might be worth it as substitution for rendering:
-Photo textures/Matte painting
-Blender rendering with textures
Gotta remember that they might spend a week on one splash, sometimes with help from other team members to finish off pieces, do post process etc.
i loved the video and if u dont mind me asking, what brushes do you use !
nice artwork , hope u can share you brushes
Thanks Ofei, great vid. Where do you get your brushes from? I don't have an airbrush?
I think another important aspect of splash art is composition of the character, colours that pop and the dynamic lighting😅
'I hope youve never had the MISS FORTUNE'. good one
Actually how did I miss that?!? hahaha
crazy good content
This is amazing! Keep up the good work ^^ also I had a similar experience with a discord mod asking for extra verification from me because ‘my art looked like ai art’
I love to see that you use the same program as me, I really love Krita! Did you make your own brushes? or did you download them? :o
heyy, sorry to ask but what is the brushes you used to render irelia? i am having a problem to find a brush that matches my rendering style and your brushes looks really good (i loved it to be honest lol), the one i fond more good was the big, square one
After a decade of playing, I'm amazed I even got out of that spiral.
I would like to know what size canvas do you use to make the splash art?
I am happy to see Krita!
This is from a far the best Irelia Splash Art
Your video is very interesting, but I think there is a very big detail why it is too difficult for you to achieve that effect of the Riot artists, and I will try to explain it as easily as possible, and that is that you try to paint as if it were to paint an oil painting, and that is very difficult to achieve in reality and even digitally, I don't think that the Riot artists take too much time in their color process, they only have to take time, as you already mentioned, to create the composition, but basically the way they have to create their splasharts is to make the image in gray scale with all the details, then they only create and place a color gradient to each part such as a gradient to the skin, another to the clothes, another to the sky, another to the building that is seen behind, etc. That with base colors, then with more saturated colors they add the details that will add a lot of improvement to the image, they add lights, more marked ambient occlusion, and finally lights like reflections or where the lighting is too visible, or to the fire they add more brightness and saturation, etc. The difficult thing here for those who don't know is to create the illustration itself, especially when it comes to anatomy and even when the composition includes animals or complex perspectives. But the color process is really easy compared to the above mentioned. It is time-consuming, yes, but not as time-consuming as the time it took you, try doing it that way and you will see that it is really simple, with what I saw in your video, you know enough about anatomy and in general you know what you are doing.
Rendering something without even doing a full sketch or line art is insane to me I have no idea how people are able to do that
my dream is to become a riot artist but im nowhere even near your level let alone theirs, it just seems so impossible :(
Subscribed. Awesome! Can someone recommend good Krita brush set to download/buy?
I used to do rendering, but i figured out that my art goals aren’t wasting 5 hours coloring.
thank u
can you teach wiith the style of the Guild Wars 2 art style?
How long did it take you to get to this level of drawing? genuinely curious
Hi, can u share the square brush that u use?
Keep up ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
How do you do that animation of falling particles in the end??
My guy sounds like the Heath Ledger Joker
Would you take the job if a big company like riot or Ubisoft asked you to do splash arts?
Tell me your krita brushes list. Thx
try this again but do for example make yasuos log in screen the moving one =)
i just dont know how to render
do i just start going ham on the painting with random ideas and see what work?
where can I download the same brushes for ckrita as yours?
todavia me es muy dificil entender las luces y sombras, no se por que usan color amarillo o azul a veces para iluminar y sombrear. Gracias por el tutorial
what kind of brush do you use?
excellent video, helpful and funny
What art sofware do you use?
Which program do you use😊?
i also wan to get good at splash art but what should i do try to copy a few of these ? and see how far i can go ?
can someone give me any of their own thoughts or inputs.
awesome, i can see ur hardwork , the process tells . u should be in a studio as working profesional at least for now. cheers!
great
bro got eny tips.
i don't really got a art style y se some one drawing in theres and i can remake the drawing in there art but i can't draw from imagination so i basicly con just Ctrl + c Ctrl + v there drawing but by memeory so u know how i can change it
You're really good at teaching, rather than many teachers. May be it's because you teach from the learner's perspective. Thanks so much for sharing your precious experience!
Im extremely curious as to how many layers to use. I want to learn more about rendering in this style and the way a lot of the masters seem to straight up paint on what amounts to one layer really surprises me. Maybe I’m wrong, but a lot of the times, it seems like they just paint everything and slowly clean up the art and don’t bother with too many layers.
I use very few layers. After sketching i merge my sketch layer with my base color layer, and then i have the background on another layer. Sometimes ill add a few layers after the painting is done for like glow effects or something like that.
Riot artists however use a ton of layers because splash arts need to be perfect, so different elements all have their own layer and clipping masks.
But unless youre doing professional art, i think its better to use fewer layers since youll be more efficient, simplify more, and theres more room for merging shapes/shadows in a painterly way.
@@FrejDraws ah got it. Thank you!
How do yall draw zoomed out I can't
I noticed you're using krita which is what I have access to atm. You're going to be a massive help to me, instant subscription.
bro, are u using krita and PS?
wow!!!