BobBlast 214 "Quick and Simple Figures - Part One."
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- čas přidán 4. 08. 2018
- BB#214
Welcome back to another BobBlast.
In this BobBlast I show you some fun exercises I will do as part of a short Landscape Workshop at the upcoming Trade Shows - Artisan Expo and Art of the Carolinas. The links are below.
This BobBlast is all about how to quickly suggest the figure in your landscape painting. The addition of figures is a simple way to help heighten interest. It helps to suggest the narrative and may also explain the title of the painting.
As you can see in this week’s video, I practice a whole row of sketchy “figures” that may have started out as “carrots” - I practice in black and white. I start off with a small, round dot (the head) then move the brush down to the bottom of the carrot, giving yourself creative freedom to wiggle the brush a little to suggest shoulders or hips. The last stroke anchors the carrot figure to the ground and gives it a shadow.
Use a large brush - no skinny handled two-hair brushes - ever! Besides, you’ll poke your eye out with that thing. Practice these carrot figures for several rows. The full sheet (22x30 inches) looks like a crowd of people. Don’t spend a long time on each, or make them perfect - they are sketches at this point.
Next - add clothes to these figures! Use color to give them different combinations - top of the carrot may appear as a colorful shirt, the bottom could be pants… you might even have a row of golfers!
You can also use Rembrandt-style lighting technique for your carrot exercises - remember with this style of lighting the top of the background is gradated dark at the top, to light at the bottom. The figure is light at the top, at the head and dark towards the bottom, at the feet. The mantra you hear me saying constantly is "Dark against Light... Dark against Light…"
These carrot people are ready to make an appearance in your landscapes! Pretty soon you’ll start seeing figures in all your loose abstracts!
Add a Figure. It adds life to your work!
"This is not the time to start making sense...." Incredibly helpful statement. Thanks, Bob.
Yeah 😃👍🏾
Talking Heads advice. Brilliant.
Bob Is Just Awesome!!!
I cannot believe how this short, fun and painless video changed my technique and helped me add figures to my work--THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart!!!
This is genius! I think that most inexperienced painters find painting figures scarey. Thanks Bob for showing us your approach and taking the "mystery" out of it. You are so right about practicing vs masterpieces, providing the freedom to experiment and be creative.
Thank you Roslyn - I experiment a lot! Therefore, I always have practice pieces I can go back to. Have fun!
It's amazing how with just two brush strokes you can create a work like this. Thanks great teacher.
"you start tickling it to death" That is soo true Bob!!!
You are one of the best teachers of all time!
Wish I could give you more likes! Such fun and gratifying to watch. I don't know how to paint but this makes me try.... "I just keep painting till I see myself doing something I've never done before..." So encouraging. Thank you 😊
Thank you!
Bob - I absolutely love your attitude and approach to your work - thanks for sharing.
You crack me up about little brushes and tickling to death, , needed a good laugh want to tell you, I’m so excited because I’m a new beginner, and I wanted to paint figures and my goodness there you are and you explain it so well step by step, you are a doll thank you and bless you
Thank you Brenda!
Thank you for sharing this. Not just the technique but your views on how painting should be fun and loose and not just a pursuit of the next great piece. Thank you.
i took a few workshops with you in N. California. You encouraged everyone, even people struggling. Your kindness was so nice. Now I paint in N. Italy, , living near Venice. Keep these videos coming. Thanks.
Thank you for taking the fear out of painting. You are such a great teacher. Big heart, big brush!
Goofing around
I love it .Takes all the pretentious crap out of art
Why are we all so scared?
A great friend showed me carrot people years ago. Took the fear right out of streetscape painting 😁💖
Love your videos. They help me to expand my subject matter so much.
This was one of the most satisfying things I've seen in ages. Thank you. :)
Just what I needed to get my creative juices flowing. thanks Bob!
Simple but effective! Also love how you emphasize practice as being so important.
You rock! Thank you for taking the stress out of painting.
I love your technique and your art! You make it such fun😀thank you so much!
The most beneficial painting tip of all time. imho. 👍
Beautiful! How fun. Color and light everywhere, then begins to take form. 😆“…painting upside down” and even finger painting! Your work has so much energy. Thank you for inspiring me!👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you Rebekah!
Thank for sharing this demonstration! You’re delightful!
I just love you Bob for showing me how easy it is painting figures. THANK YOU!!!
Thanks for your enthusiasm, loaded with nuggets of good info. Fun and educational.
Love all of your videos. Thank you for sharing your talent!!!
Perfect just what i was looking for ... Yes i shall practice a whole bunch!!!
This is great! Love your personality and enthusiasm as well. Useful info. Thanks 👍
Thank you Bob. Love how you build up the painting and our knowledge in a fun way.I take your advice to heart. "Have more fun creating and don't worry about painting a masterpiece"
Fabulous --- Thank you - loose, painterly, way more interesting than detail - and love, love the color....
Bob, you and your wife do such a terrific job - thank you for all your kindness and the sharing of your experience. You guys are the best!
Thank you for crating such a nice video about drawing the figures in an easy and creative way!
Your videos are just excellent! I have leaned so much. Thank you Bob 😊
You are so awesome!!!!!! You just gave me confidence.
Love your spontaneity, looseness, daring to experiment. You’re a good teacher, as well.
Brilliant Bob! absolutely blooming BRILLIANT! CARROTS!!! Love it!
Thank you so much for sharing your vision and style. After your lessons I looked at abstract painting from the other side and I like it
I love you Bob . your painting techniques and videos are SOOOOOO Awesome , SO excited to try your techniques and I LOVE your teaching skills. So appreciate what you do and THANK YOU so much. Please keep making more videos.
Thank you for the lesson Mr. Burridge! That was fantastic!!!
Bob, you are a joy to watch! I was hoping to find inspiration this morning. You have definitely inspired me and made me smile. Thank you so much for sharing your techniques and your positive vibes. Stay well.
Thank you thank you thank you!!! No words for my gratitude!
Thank you!
You are the combination between a genius and an angel. Thank you!
WOW!!!! That was so cool to see the carrots turn into people! Thankyou, I needed this class big time!
Love it...so much fun. What a exciting teacher.
Wow! Love the figures! They have so much life and personality!
Love your teaching style. Thank you for the great tips
Thanks Bob! Love yr videos....
Thanks so much ! You are so inspiring and a fantastic artist !
I love you...you make me smile every day I watch and listen to your videos. I also learn!
You are the best art teacher around. Thank you for sharing with us your tips.
Thank you, Bob, for this fun and informative video! I am going to try this loose hand technique. Great encouragement to keep it loose.
Thanks Lynne! Yes - keep it loose!
Oh my god this is so good! I'm happy I found this channel.
Brilliantly done
I have never seen your art before. you are an amazing artist!!!!! Great tutorial!! Fabulous art!!!
Thank you Bob!! This was WONDERFUL!! I love your "carrot people". Loved all your tips and tricks.
Fantastic video....really fun to watch...thank you!
WOW!
That is so cool!
Keep up the good work!
Thank you!
I am so happy found this channel. You are not just show the way jow to paint, but the most important thing i never know before such us concept, color and composition. Just love your channel and i enjoy it so much. Thanks bob
You have such a huge character..a genius could watch you creating art all day.. Thankyou
Thanks for sharing....it's totally fast, efective and expressive strokes ... amazing...
You are incredible! You are as a huge fontane of inspiration! Thank you so much! Looks so easy and so beautiful... so much life in you and yr paintings!
Your videos are so much fun to watch as well as informative and inspiring. So much so I had to watch this one again!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
When I first tried to paint watercolour I gave up and began drawing and it helped a lot but It wasn't until I found painters like yourself that I began to understand that detail doesn't matter much, it's all about atmosphere and suggestion. You paint the way I always wanted to but couldn't figure out how; I guess I wasn't brave enough to believe I could be an artist. Thank you.!
Glad to help! You did all the work! Thank you.
I love this! I use card board that I prime with my homemade gesso for practicing. I can get cardboard for free wherever! My gesso is effective and cheaper than brand names. I save the good stuff for final products. Thanks Bob! You really help make painting fun!
I've always known my onions, now I shall get in touch with Carrots...a sand box being a great place to "Discovery".. great and fun video..love the coloured carrots and looking forward to seeing how you incorporate into the abstract...thank you both for sharing..my time is all the better for this. I'm off to "PLAY" with a BIG brush of course..xx
Love your enthusiasm!
Super helpful, and great timing too!
Thank you for showing us this! I love the ideas, so much potential!
And so much fun! Thank you Teresa!
Thank you so much Bob! You are so inserting!
This helped me so much! I was intimated to do figures, now it seems fun and easy! Love your teaching style too.
I love your style to teach is funny and easy.
Hi Bob I just discover you yesterday you are a great artist and a great teacher I like all your work thank you very much for sharing with us ❤️
I'm jealous now! Thanks for your videos, they do help.
Thank you so much for your generosity in sharing your talent and gifts. I have no talent (or gifts) in this area, but I am trying to fake it and this helps a lot.!
Love this! Great video!
I love thisssss. 💛 💛 💛 💛 the most helpful tutorialll
I think I’m in love....you made it soooooo easy for me!
I just came here to have a Blast! AND i got a free laugh. thanks so much Mr Bobblast
great!! graeat!!! thank you for beeng so simple...i love your painting !!!
Love your video Bob!
I had a blast watching you create your Art, amazing you are also painting upside down fantastic, true saying you learn something every day, have to invest in an extra large brush, I’m from Scotland by the way, 💕
I love the way of your teaching . So fun and beautiful ❤
Thank you!
Honestly fantastic, thanks
One of my most favorite videos. I always come back to this one when I need to loosen up. Great video Bob!
Thank you Joseph!
I luv ur Art..first time seein it done upside dwn kool 👩🏾🎨👌🏾
You are such a great fun teacher Bob
Thanks Bob for the tips.
Wow, this is the most simple but effective drawing tip I have seen. Thanks man.
Я рада,что увидела Ваши работы ,мастер-классы для меня это очень важно ,теперь я знаю как это делать . Благодарю Вас за видео.
As soon as you showed me the carrot people, I subscribed. Hilarious but so effective.
So helpful. Thank you! Love your quirky sense of humor!
Thank you!
Love it! Thank you so much. Now I can paint people
Ha ha! I have tickled so many to death with a small brush! Take me to Mexico!🤩
Thank you so much for your generosity-your inspiring and fun in sharing!
Thank you! I firmly believe that painting should be fun and enjoyable!
Love it ! thanks alot for sharing.
very good teacher, very good technique, thank you Robert!!!:)
Whoa, I just tried this and made my very first carrot people; I love it! I am moving away from my graphite (realism) drawing and into the world of painting. Moving from realism to this style is daunting to say the least, but your tutorial is fantastic in helping me make the adjustment. Thank you so much.
You’re speaking out of my soul, it’s the same with me. One time I saw it, i never want to let go of it again!
Wonderful! You revealed the secret of figure painting that has been elusive from me for a long time . You make it looked so easy .Thank you.
You’re an amazingly talented artist AND teacher. Thank you for posting.
Thank you Toni! Glad you are enjoying my Channel.
This was so entertaining to watch. Great job
This is so incredibly helpful!!! You're an excellent teacher! Thank you!
Thank you!