In this excerpt I show a fast technique for making a reference maquette that's practically indestructible and it can be put into almost any pose (Link to YouTube). It's also a fun, quick build that you can do with a kid.
I hot-glued braided cord along the arms to simulate the hydraulic lines. The pins were supposed to suggest antennas.
The maquette was helpful while I was out on location generating picture ideas and then doing the final painting.
I also used a maquette in the Rhinecliff location to help me imagine the flying car.
In its 71 minutes of running time, "Fantasy in the Wild" is packed full of practical tips that you can use regardless of your preferred medium or subject matter.
It's really a story of imagination meeting observation.
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"Fantasy in the Wild: Painting Concept Art on Location" is available in two forms:
HD MP4 video download...$14.95
DVD (Region 1 NTSC)......$24.50
Got it! :) Thank you for your hard work.
ReplyDeleteOh yea, fantastic. I know what Santa’s bringing me. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteGreat crafting skills and great creativity.
ReplyDeleteJust bought it! Thank you for sharing your process in a product that's also a great value. I expect to be making my very first maquettes in the near future.
ReplyDeleteSuperb!
ReplyDeleteGreat, but 1080P download and online watch seems corrupt. Stops just after 29 minutes and a few seconds or so. For me at least. 720 P works.
ReplyDeleteI had the same issue with the video freezing at 29 minutes on the 1080P version, so I'm downloading it again, but if others had the same issue I don't think it's going to help. Really enjoying it so far; great job as usual.
ReplyDeleteMichael and Frank, thanks for letting me know. Must be some interruption in the Force. I'll reupload the file to Gumroad (and label it "reupload" in the title). Let me know if that works for you. --JG
ReplyDeleteFinished watching the 720p version. Awesome work. Great to see your thought process, trials & tribulations, corrections, etc. Kudos and 3 thumbs up!
ReplyDeleteJust bought and downloaded :) Watching it now!
ReplyDeleteOh by the way, what kind of paper is the sketchbook you use at first? Looks like it doesn't cockle at all, so I guess it's heavyweight and fairly smooth?
ReplyDeleteJust bought! Paypal worked fine this time in gumroad :) I expect to watch it this weekend!
ReplyDeleteFabio, I was using a Holbein multi purpose drawing book. You're right -- it will take water media pretty well. Great for roughs.
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ReplyDeleteSorry to say the latest 1080P vid still ends at 29:20. Try it on your end.
Great stuff! My wife thinks it is funny how often I sketch diggers, so she had a laugh at subjects you chose.
ReplyDeleteI really liked the grid system drawing aid you used. I've made a similar one using an overhead transparency, but I had not thought of drawing on it directly. I also had trouble with my head moving around. I think I will have to revisit that idea.
I'm off to buy some toy cars.. uhh I mean Foreground Models!
Michael, thanks for letting me know. I've deleted the 1080p file altogether until I can figure out what's bedeviling it.
ReplyDeleteSketchypants, Yes, I tried a bunch of configurations of the grid system until I hit on the idea of drawing on the acrylic sheet in water-based markers, and figured out how to hold my head stationary. The whole grid step only takes about 10 minutes total, but it gives immediate, accurate results. And I'm glad our wives realize we need to revert to our boyhood once in a while.
Luis, I'm glad Gumroad allows customers to use Paypal. Especially since I wasn't able to successfully upload the file to Sellfy.
Thanks, Gyrus! Mitch, even the roughest maquettes are super-helpful.
Just curious, if you buy the 720 today can you download the 1080p later? Thanks. Love these videos.
ReplyDeleteJim, I don't know. A few people were having tech issues with the 1080 file, even after uploading it a second time, so I just deleted it.
ReplyDeleteBoth the 720 file and the 1080 file are HD. If anyone downloaded the large file exclusively and has issues with it later, please just contact Gumroad support (support@gumroad.com ) and they'll give you a download link for the other file.
I've downloaded both 1080 versions and have the same problem. ;(
ReplyDeleteI liked very much the part I can see from the video... the 720 version it’s not the same thing, I just like to play them on a big tv. I've bought all off your downloadable videos and I love them all!
I downloaded the two versions whey they were available and they both work.
ReplyDeleteThanks the great video James.
Bought the 720 version, plays great and looks great on my iMac. But more importantly, the content is superb. You are a great teacher and your sense of humor makes your videos so much fun to watch over and over again. Thanks for sharing your expertise in this way!
ReplyDeleteThis video was completely amazing. I watched it once, then again, and then a third time, all in one sitting. The idea of making a maquette is so simple it's almost shameful that I haven't done it yet. I never get light right when I guess at it. Actually, my father dabbles in stop motion and I made him his own small version of a construction robot using your method of craft foam. Thank you for being so inspiring!
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