The Art of Unseeing

To really learn how to paint light and color we must all learn to unsee the world as we knew it, to let go of old ways of thinking and embrace light for what it is

[marcotrosi]

I know many painting/drawing channels, but this here is the next level stuff. holy smokes

[sanaria]

For the past two years, my art has hit a block. I'm not god-tier by any means, so I knew there were things I could improve, but nothing I tried produced tangible results. This age's accessibility of teaching resources makes self-learning easier than ever and yet paradoxically harder *because* it's so easy. One keyword pulls up ten thousand results, and while more than half may have merit to varying degrees, most only show the creator's process of using their tools and workflows.

Two years I spent watching tutorials on "best way to do this artistic thing" when what I really needed was "how to understand WHY we do this artistic thing". That is exactly what your videos offer. I have learned more from watching a scant three of your videos than I have in years of searching for answers. Your video on color relativity blew my mind and I immediately understood why my landscapes feel flat - I would see those purple and green hues faded by the atmosphere and literally paint with desaturated purple and greens. OF COURSE it looked wrong and now I know WHY! It's beyond inspiring to feel this renewed creative liberty. Last night, I did a number of color studies that were massively better than anything I've produced before, and now after watching this video, I'm itching to do light studies and endeavor to unsee the details! :3

The words feel too simple, but there's nothing more honest I can say than this. THANK YOU. Thank you for making these videos and answering the why's and not just the how's. Your content is literally the embodiment of the "teach a man to fish" proverb because you've made a lasting difference in how I see the world artistically instead of just feeding me on how to use a tool. Thank you so much and never stop painting or teaching, because you truly have a gift. <3

[markthomas]

Jeremy, this kind of content is gold. It's very articulate and beautifully concise. In my opinion, to have the discipline as you go forward to keep presenting this kind of elemental thinking divorced from content about how to use 'the tools' is really important – learning how to think is more valuable than learning how to do. Once you understand the problem, and know how to think about it, building your own experiences, using creative problem solving and lateral thinking can get you over the 'how do I achieve this' line. How to do, then, can look like all manner of things. I don't do this kind of art, but I use exactly this kind of thinking in my approach to graphic design and communication. Look forward to hearing more from you…

[dillonferreira]

I think an important tip is to unsee bright colors, usually, when I started painting digitally I used very distinct and bright colors, but I have started to realize that starting with very desaturated colors and then working towards bright colors really makes the art pop.

[humammahdi]

I’m not gonna lie this channel is a treasure for the people who can’t afford for any art art school or online courses

[hazel]

Please make more videos. Your clarity expertise, articulation and visually explaining light in art is simple and understandable. You make learning art less intimidating.

[valentinamatos]

a while ago i saw alysson grey saying something about blurring the vision on purpose when dealing with colors, on the cosm podcast. "unseeing" is a great way to say it. this channel is a 10/10

[RRed]

I think I have searching for a channel like this for a long time... And now I finally found it! Thank you, Jeremy!

[TransitionWords]

Just posting my support. Great channel, and great vid.

[zushuji]

Please don't stop teaching us! you are the only eye opener the best teacher!!!

[ItsRyanStudios]

This is FANTASTIC information.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
I haven't found anything else like this.
Please continue making videos!

[rafafauzi]

holly shit i am for sure almost cry because of how simple it is all along ive been missing something on my journey to draw and paint now i know what i am missing and found it
thankyou so much

[mindfireart]

Where have you been all my life?! Thank you for this!

[Silverbullet]

I don't think I could stress enough how much these lessons have taught me. As someone who is always trying to develop their skills, it's tough to find your kind of in-depth guidance.

[margomaybe]

In general I hate wearing glasses and use contacts, but sometimes I enjoy wearing my glasses when I go out or am looking to see differently for a bit, because I can take them off and I naturally see everything with that blur filter :) get rid of the details in the world and just see blobs of moving color (I have very bad vision lol). I find it pretty relaxing and magical, especially around Christmas time with all the string lights and decorations ✨

[cravingforaart]

You are creating something that speaks directly to my brain and rewires the way it observes and the way it implements. I haven't seen or met a single person or video like this in my 21 years of Jeremy✨

[ashleytoltonart]

Your videos are so unbelievably helpful! Such a wealth of knowledge. Thank you so much sharing!!

[ravaniacrescentia]

Incredible.. this kind of knowledge is worth its weight in gold. Thank you so much for providing your insight and expertise for free on Youtube.

[lisekalisch]

I am at the half of the video and you told me perfectly what I'm feeling all the time when I'm struggling: it's the unseeing of details and the feeling and colours and light! Thank you! Such an important fact about painting.

[Hmy]

I cannot express how THRILLED I am to have come across your channel!!! You’re (obviously) an incredible artist—but the way you teach is so different that anything I’ve personally come across, and your insights are invaluable in my opinion. You also make me excited to just DRAW! Being ADHD I can fall into the perfectionist trap, which can lead to frustration and multiple unfinished projects of all types—so this entire idea is REALLY awesome for me.
I really can’t find the right words to express how inducing that this video—along with your other videos—truly are…more so than any online courses or videos I’ve taken or watched!
Thank you for offering us a little chunk of your magically genius brain!