"Making Fairy Tales" with Full Commentary Part 2

[artdough]

Mr. Lynch,

Since 1990, when I bought for my niece, "Oscar Wilde Stories for Children" because of your illustrations ( and Oscar!), I have been inspired by your work. Your work is reminiscent of A. Rackham and others, and now I hope to follow in these illustrious (!) footsteps - having been a mediocre fine artist, I now am studying Graphic Design because I have always wanted to be an illustrator. Thank you for inspiring me and sharing your technique. Kathleen Dougherty

[1933Oliver]

I am going on in September to study Illustration, so thank you for the opportunity to see an illustrator in action. I much the more traditional methods. I prefer to work in black fineliners. Thanks again!

[pjlynch1]

Many thanks Sokwest

PJ

[sokwest]

outstanding! I love your work and I am inspired by your technique and talent. Its great to see a master at work. Thank you for posting these.

Peace!

[pjlynch1]

Great stuff Isosyth and Jonhayashi

I'm glad you liked it

Regards

PJ

[jonhayashi1]

@pjlynch1 Thank you for looking at my animation and giving it praise. I've been experimenting with origami and recently made a origami harpy video showing an origami harpy of my own design but animation is my first love! Thanks again!

[Isosyth]

Was shown this in my illustration class at college. Have to say this really inspired me to practice painting (was only focusing on digital work before).

[jonhayashi1]

Your watercolor illustrations are sensitive and beautiful! If I ever color my animations I would want to have watercolor backrounds with your kind of depth of color. Maybe you would like to see my hand drawn animated video,Magic Arrows that I made and is on my channel page on you tube. It has a dragon in it! Thanks for explaining your painting process!

[pjlynch1]

And Also many thanks to The RussetWolf ,TSOAS2008 and all of the other kind folks who have watched and commented on the videos

Much appreciated

PJ

[pjlynch1]

Thanks so much Teoroy.

Here's my Facebook page

look me up as PJ Lynch Irish illustrator

Come and join

PJ

[Teoroy]

Hi PJ. It will be great if people can see your work on Facebook too! I am a massive fan!!!

[TSOAS2008]

i feel that this is one of the best art vids on here. thank you

[TheRussetWolf]

Wow! You are quite an inspiration sir! :D I absolutely love this painting of yours of a dragon. It is just amazing! Thank you so much for sharing this video on how you did it! It's been enormously educational for me. Thank you thank you!! :D :D :D

[pjlynch1]

Many thanks for all of those kind comments guys.

I'll try to get some new videos up before too long

PJ

[alamahao]

i love watercolours, i love dragons, and u are the perfect mix of my passions.

WOW, u are stunning, not the dragon

[mcc3124]

that is epic on a whole new scale

[joshperkins]

heya pj! Ive just started to watercolor and paint again and your work has been a big inspiration! My favorite book you have illustrated is "Ignis". Its still my favorite children's book today. i am most fascinated on your watercolor and i would like to learn more. Keep up the great work!

[Raffaeledl]

Hello there, may i ask something?

how did you manage to tranfer the sketch on to watercolour board? is what i see some semi-transparent paper? chercoal paper? the result would then be mirrored or?

[Night1010101]

so brilliant.

PJ Lynch is my new hero.

Great study material with these videos.

Thank you so much.

[lynchob1]

Thanks for all those kind comments.

Re advice.

There are lots of great "how to" videos on youTube.

The best thing is just to practice, and learn yourself.

All the best

PJ

[Terpsichore33]

Stunning, beautiful and interesting artwork!

[TheSeize102]

i saw part 1&2. amazing work! i always was interested in water colors to paint with. im writing my own story and this gave my an idea in which direction to go to. i was initially going to make it into a graphic novel. but maybe i can merge this style of story-telling and my own. thank you so much!

[Xronixles]

i only can do the initial sketch and only that, i wish i could learn how to color thmy drawings, theyre just so lifeless without colors and shadings, cuz id unno how to, can u give me some advice?

[mehida77]

too many videos of how to... this is one of the best for me, many usefull tips, and a great talent display, this is what you tube is good for, theaching good things and not stupid things.. thanks for taking the job..

[pjlynch1]

Hi SerafinaRose,

You are in luck,

Re transfer

I recently found a way to skip all that hard work. I bought an Epson 1290 A3 printer. This takes moderately thick watercolour paper, up to A3+ size( a little bigger than A3).So now I scan or photograph my roughs, manipulate them in the computer and then print out directly onto the watercolour paper. The ink runs a little so be sure to let it dry and don't make it too dark.

I hope this works for you

all the best

PJ

[SerafinaRose3]

Thanks so much! This helps quite a bit.

Congrats to your nephew! I can toooooootally appreciate all the hard work that goes into it!

[alamahao]

@pjlynch1 the white-yellow u use for the flame at 5:48 are acrylic?

[pjlynch1]

Hi SerafinaRose,

Thanks for the nice comments and very good luck with your Illustration. The dancing is great too. Did you know that my nephew Caolan is a world champion?

See nexyt comment for advice on transferring drawings

All the best

PJ

[SerafinaRose3]

PJ, "East o the Sun, West o the Moon" was one of my absolute favorites as a kid. It has always influenced me as an artist and ultimately made me come to the realization that illustration is what I really want to do. Thank you.

Also, I'm wondering what method you use to transfer your drawings? For me this is always the most horrible, mundane part and if you have some less horrible way to go about it, that would be amazing!

[oEDLIo]

Amazing. Really inspiring indeed. Thank you for the video.

[lumosart]

Hello. My professor showed us this video at graduate school. You are truly amazing. I love your work!

[pjlynch1]

Hi Fruitsexual,CarnMerioneth and Jennyke2002

Many thanks for yur Kind comments. They mean a lot to me.

My paper is 200lb Arches usually. Bockingford is also good but much cheaper.

Best wishes to you all

PJ

[jennyke2002]

what i can say only WOW......

I wish can draw , paint and create fantasy book like you....

[CarnMerioneth]

You are definitely my favourite Illustrator. I am from Germany and first came across one of your books on a trip to Ireland. Ignis is still my favourite. I even painted him on the wall of my daughters room but I love your other books,too. Thank you so much for your wonderful illustrations and for putting the 'making of' on youtube. I've always wondered how you do it.

[pjlynch1]

Thanks Hannah , FruitSexual and TeleUTubbey

I really appreciate your comments, and best of luck with your own work.

PJ

[Fruitsexual]

Mr. Lynch, I've been rather curious about something. What kind of paper do you use for your watercolor works? I can't say I've seen paper like that, it almost looks like a sheet of leather from it's thickness and it seems to hold water rather well.

In the meantime though, I can't wait to see more videos and books with your artwork in them!

[SigmaGuitars]

I love your stuff. I've been collecting your books since I was 7. Granted, thats only ten years ago, but it is still thrilling to see this. It's certainly very helpful, especially for me to learn how to paint. Thank you so much for posting this. You cannot realise how much this will help me with my latest project. Thanks so much. :)

-Hannah P

[Fruitsexual]

That's simply amazing. I really lvoe all the details and the expressions on people's faces in all your paitnings. You're such an inspiration!

[TeleUTubbey]

this has been really inspiring, thanks!

[pjlynch1]

Thanks so much for the kind comments .

Best wishes

PJ

[DJSHADDY2K7]

hi love what you are doing and hope you keep doing what. you love your water paint or woundfull thank for show what you do.

[Lillymill]

Your art is amazing and watching this whole process accompanied by this beautiful music was so relaxing and so inspiring.

Thank you for sharing this video.