Mariano J. (@mariano.environments)

Hi! I’m on Patreon. By joining the Warden of Dreams tier, you get monthly exclusive access to: – Real-time landscape study videos (60–90 min) – Fantasy environment timelapses, from thumbnails to final polish – High-resolution artwork + PSD files – Photoshop brushes – PDF guidesheets with quick art tips If you’d like to dive deeper into my painting process, I’d love to have you there. Thanks so much for following my art!

Working on a new painting and video for YouTube where I will be talking about how to use time more effectively to create more art and overcome art block.

Creating sketches for a new fantasy environment. I’m experimenting with a workflow where I begin with line art, then build up the values, and finish with color. #backgroundart #environmentdesign #clipstudiopaint #conceptart #digitalpainting

Landscape study. I really enjoy painting castles. I will be uploading the full real-time video to Patreon later this week. #conceptart #digitalpainting #landscapeart #environmentdesign #backgroundart

A place between the mountains. A Fantasy environment with lots of rocks. I should give It another round of painting someday. You can watch the full painting video on Patreon.

Fantasy environment. #environmentdesign #landscapeart #digitalpainting #conceptart

Castle study. Do you like castles? #artstudy #castles #backgroundart #photoshopart #landscapes

Refining the sketches for my next painting on Patreon. Which one is your favorite? #sketching #sketch #conceptart #environmentdesign #digitalart

Some trees... #conceptart #environment #trees #landscapepainting #fantasyillustration

Timelapse demo. You can watch the full real time landscape study on Patreon. Link in bio. . . #landscapepainting #patreon #landscapestudy #digitalart #photoshop

A fantasy environment featuring a frozen castle scene. You can watch the full painting timelapse video on Patreon by joining the Warden of Dreams tier. Link in bio. #environmentdesign #fantasylandscape #conceptart #digitalpainting #castle

For these studies, I started with some line drawings before adding colors. #digitalpainting #landscapepainting #conceptart #mountains #fantasyart

Fantasy Environment Timelapse teaser. Join Patreon to see the full video. #digitalartist #digitalpainting #conceptart #environment #fantasyart

30-minute tree study. One brush and a few colors. #digitalpainting #digitalart #artstudy #arttutorial #landscapestudy

20-minute sketching session exploring warm colors. This week I’m starting the full fantasy environment painting for Patreon. I liked a snowy environment I developed in a previous session. #digitalpainting #conceptart #environmentdesign #fantasyillustration

The real-time landscape study video is now available on Patreon. I tried a different approach this time, using only the chalk brush and no blending. Very challenging, by the way. #digitalart #landscapestudy #conceptart #arttutorial #environmentdesign

30-minute sketching session, creating more ideas to decide which fantasy environment I’ll paint this month on Patreon. #fantasylandscape #conceptart #fantasyillustration #environmentdesign #digitalpainting

Sketching session of 45 minutes. Creating some Fantasy environments. Which one is your favourite? #fantasylandscape #conceptart #fantasyillustration #environmentdesign #digitalpainting

Painting The Floating Forests Fantasy environment process: floating forests inspired by dreamlike landscapes. #fantasyart #environmentdesign #digitalpainting #landscapepainting #fantasylandscape

Three ways I love to paint. What's your go-to technique? #digitalpainting #photoshoptutorial #arttutorial #VocêNasceuParaMudar

Kicking off December with a quick 20-minute thumbnail sketching session. I love exploring ideas on a small scale before committing to the final painting. How do you start your pieces? #digitalpainting #sketching #thumbnailsketch #artprocess #environmentdesign

Painting the Golden Peaks. A fantasy environment I painted a few months ago. Every brushstroke counts. #digitalpainting #environmentdesign #conceptart #fantasyillustration

I mainly paint in Photoshop, but I also use Rebelle 7 when I want a more traditional look and feel. In my opinion, Rebelle has one of the best brush engines out there. The brushstrokes feel amazingly natural.  #photoshop #rebelle7 #digitalpainting

Working on the details ✨ I’m getting closer to finishing this fantasy environment, and next week I’ll upload the full timelapse video of the complete painting process on Patreon. If you’d like to watch the full video, breakdowns and see every step of the painting, you can join the "Warden of Dreams" tier. #digitalpainting #conceptart #fantasyart #environmentart #patreonartist

New real-time landscape study! I uploaded the full real-time video (no audio) + the brushes I used on my Patreon — and it's available for FREE for all free members. If you want to watch the full process and download the brushes, you can join as a free member. Link in bio! 🎨✨ I hope this study helps you with your landscapes, colors, and brushwork. Feel free to ask me anything! . .  #digitalpainting #landscapestudy #paintingprocess #speedpainting #digitalartwork #photoshopart #artstudy #environmentart #conceptartist #digitalillustration #patreonartist #arteducation #artprocess #brushes #landscapeart

Whispers of the Valley. I’ve recently uploaded the full painting timelapse video + PSD to Patreon. Become a member to unlock exclusive content. There are three tiers to choose from. #arttutorials #photoshoptutorial #speedpainting #environmentdesign #conceptart #fantasyillustration #landscapepaintings

Working on the details. #fantasyart #bookillustration #fantasyillustration #digitalart

A veces está bueno agarrar una pintura vieja o un boceto de varios meses atrás y repintarlo para ver que sale tratando de que sea algo mejor. En este caso estoy agregando un castillo de fondo a este viejo sketch. . . #environmentdesign #conceptart #landscapepainting #castle #digitalillustration

Empiezo la etapa de finalización de la pintura. Se trata de ir ajustando los bordes, los colores, las texturas y demás elementos que no quedaron bien en la parte del sketch. . . #conceptart #digitalpainting #drawing #environmentdesign #castle #digitalart #pinturadigital #nature #mountains #photoshop