Going back to this video after 3yrs. Recalling/reviewing all the techniques I forgot. Cause I'm joing IAPLC 2024 next year and preparing my contest tank. So inspiring ♥️
I wonder how many persons in the audience have no clue just how much of a gift the world received from this presentation, that they got to witness first-hand. Just mind-blowing. Josh Sim -- You are a pioneer and true leader in this hobby. A thousand thanks!
I see the all positive comment, and they describe my feelings. All I wanted to say is that Green Aqua became a world factor in aquascaping from now. This was not a clip or video, this was a film remains in history of aquascaping. Congratulation.
Thank you so much for having Josh on, I feel he gave me a better understanding of aquascaping than anyone I've ever listened to or anything I've ever read, I'm just at home hobbyist and now I'm ready to be creative thanks green aqua and thank you mr. Sim
as a malaysian, and someone who just started this hobby, i must say i'm proud that a fellow countryman has achieved at such a high level. ive never learnt so much from a youtube video, and as an avid photographer myself for the past 30 years, i understand how he has approached every single of the 9 levels to get his masterpieces! josh...nanti aku sampai pulau kukup, kita kena teh ok bro!!
This is not only the best tutourial on Green Aqua, it is the best on any European or US Aquasacping Channel! Thanks a lot for sharing this outstanding seminar with us! Green Aqua was the first channel I ever subcribed. In these two years I haven't regretted it... but wait a moment... after watching this, I see my tanks from a different perspectiv and I see all the mistakes and with tears in my eyes I ask myself how could I belive my tanks were sophisticated. 😢 At least I used shaddows an caves as an important element in my (infantil) creations 😉
Well, we all improve with knowledge, no matter how experienced or pro we are. I believe (or hope) that I myself do better and better tanks, even after scaping hundreds.
This is one of my favorite RU-vid videos. Got me into aquariums and aquascaping. After telling some friends someone had an old 10 g kit. Now have a 29 and 55 as well. Great hobby. Thanks.
I watched every single minute, and I never had an aquarium in my life. So much knowledge dropped in 100 minutes. Respect to Josh and the guys who organized this. 👏
I literally watched all videos related with hardscape and design.This one is the most beneficial/educational video i've ever seen on youtube about hardscape .Great work.
My hour and a half wasnt wasted at all. I learned so much from Josh! So many things that i didnt know existed. Thank you Josh and thank you Balaz for sharing Josh to us. Thank you.
I am extremely grateful for this channel and this video! As a beginner who is very passionate about this hobby I love to absorb as much knowledge as possible.
I never watch a video this long and every time I learn and pick something from him my heart feels overwhelmed and inspired. Thank you for sharing this video. So so mucj respect to this man. He is so good teacher.
Slide show summary ; 1- Theme A theme is a clear identity of your tank that shows the viewers exactly what you are trying to emulate. Why it is important to have a Theme? Because it is easier for the viewers to appreciate and understand Threat the viewers or contest judges as "normal" people! You may not have any chance to explain to the viewers Make sure your "theme" is easily understandable How to create a good layout with a theme? to create a theme, think "Lego"! İt is hard to create something "nice" with a few pieces of lego 2- Depth Why is "Depth" so important? - it makes the layout BIG - it helps to create WOW effect - it is easy to IMPRESS viewer with good depth To create depth, you will need : - End point - High background - use something big in front, something small in back. - Perspective 3- Focal Point Why is "Focal Point" so important - it helps to catch viewer's attention - it helps to guide viewer's eyes Forcal Points - Something big and special - Something very bright or very dark - End point - Alway the focal point put on golden ratio Can a good aquascape without a clear focal point? Yes but, very unique example. 4- Layers Why is "Layers" so important? - Layers helps to improve : - depth - Richness in content - 3D effect To create Layers: - Never arrange everything in straight line : 1-Dimensional - Make use different heights, sizes, colors, matreials(hardscape,sand,plants) not make a one dimensional, make a 3d dimensional 5- Shadow Why is "Shadow" so important Shadow can create the feeling of: - Moody - Mystreious - Power - Fear - Melancholy To create shadows: - Object that block light How much shado is required to create a top notch layout? 30%-60% When you create shadows, don't make it pitch dark!!! Show a little bit of details!!! ghghjghjghjghjhgj Shadow doesn't mean darkness Good shadows and Good brightness compliment each other!! 6- Space - Make use of every inch of your tank - Make good use of reflection - if possible - Give the audiences as many things to look at as possible - within a given space There is a catch though.... Nobody enjoy a congested/suffocating layout How do we fill up tank without creating a congested feeling? - Perspective - Layers - Shadow Congested and flat : III III Spacios and deep : Iı ıI 7- Integration we want our scape to look like "one scene" and yet we want the viewers to be able to see different part of the scene! A scape is messed up in term of "integration" if: -items exist independetly in the scape without connection (no integration) - items all mixed up and messy (too much integration) What is needed to be part of the integration? - wood and woods - wood and rocks - Everything How to create good integration? - Show passage of time - let the thank matured - Planting technique - mixture - Balance (hardscape, colors, plants) 8- Contrast What is contrast? - Big & small - Bright & Dark - Far & Near - High & Low - Thick & Thin - Fast & Slow - Heavy & Light - Dense & Loose (it means plants) etc Why is contrast important? Contrast creates: - Layers - Space - Focal Point - 3D Effect 9- Details - Every small little thing counts - Intentionally unintentional - Don't start from beginnig
Please do not just read this summary. The video has too much information about aquascaping. Thanks to green aqua team for this amazing channel. We are so appreciate.
This was an incredible masterclass! Can't believe we got all that for free! Lol Thank you for this. I'm actually amazed that these principles can also apply to terrarium-building! Made me realize I'm definitely I'm into the zen-style aquascapes, but I am a wild-type terrarium/paludarium builder.
Yeah, I think these rules apply to all forms of visual creations - from photography through gardening or terrariums to aquascaping. It's just a general picture composition and 3D building system. I know your creations are wild, haha. I've seen them. :)
You are not known for creating crap vlogs, but this is the best content you have created by far. I was there at the lecture. You did not do injustice to Josh, and I really appreciate the little things you have added (I. e.: a map to show the place Josh came from). I firmly believe that along with the many breathtaking tanks you have created, the effort you had put into promoting and continue to do so "the wonderful world of aquascaping" (sorry Balázs, couldn't miss your signature line), this vlog is already a part of Green Aquas' legacy. That is how major this vlog is. No wonder that even Khalil Awadhi bothered to travel to this event all the way from Kuwait. Please consider organizing more lectures like this in the years to come. Finally, thank you Green Aqua for organizing and hosting a wonderful event. The memory will last as long as I am living.
This is the best aquascaping tutorial ever. Josh, I think you are a good teacher. This is the very first seminar that actually addresses specific aspects that make a contest tank stand out. Love it! I will be def. using these tips for my 60P next time.
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This is the most interesting lesson in my life! I"ve never heard about Josh Sim, he is talanted! And the most rare talant - is to explaine difficult things so simply, so interesting! Thanks a lot, Green Aqua!!! for meeting us with this great person. Now I love your team more )) bsd video is great, thnks to operator and to all, who helped. I realy happy to be your youtube-friend.
Not only an amazing aquascaper but also a wonderful teacher Mr. Sim. Ended up watching the whole video when i was about to sleep. Thank You Green Aqua and Master Josh! 🙏
I rarely to give a comment to a video on youtube, but if there is a way to say thanks to josh sim and green aqua so.. let this comment as a gift, u both awesome thanks once again..
Cheers man, I know how you feel, I never commented to my favorite videos, it takes a lot for one to write - this is why we appreciate it even more. You are great, and thanks for the support.
Like you said - best tutorial I've ever seen! Sympathic guy and you can feel his passion just by listen to him, while he is talking about aquascaping! Thx Green Aqua for this inspirating video!
Those who have attended this Master Class before the pandemic are very lucky. I bet they have utilized what they learned here to cope with the lockdowns and Pandemic isolation. I love it that this is free. THANK YOU!!!
Brilliant thoughts from Josh. This is the video I’ve wanted since I began the hobby. I’ve managed to come close to some of these conclusions after a year, but his explanations are so precise and as such very useful.
I am 75 yrs from Singapore and I just try my hand in aquascaping. I start experiment with one 450mm tank and within a month I did another 600mm tank. I am pretty happy with my 2 tanks outcome. You are very humble and an inspiration. Your photography & painting are excellent too. Best wishes. 🙏
I’ve watched many hundreds of aquascaping videos and learnt a lot, particularly on the technical aspects of the hobby. But other than the rule of thirds, or occasionally the Golden Ratio getting the odd mention, I’ve never seen another video going into the aesthetic techniques, rules and creative side until I watched this one. By far the most informative, fascinating and educational tutorial I’ve ever come across on how to create a beautiful aquascape. It’s like the contents of the most expensive and well written book on the subject, put into easily digestible video format, dry well presented and communicated by a master, and given away for free. What an incredible guy, happy to share his hard-won knowledge and the benefit of his experience for our gain. Just brilliant.
as a complete newb I found this amazing! I loved how he put it all together. i'll prob. re watch it when I get to my scap. thanks green aqua team for posting this.
Just awesome!!! I've never regretted registering in your channel .. I love you Green Aqua team for this amusing and useful vedios you offer us all the time .. for me , this was the most important video even there is no aquascaping on it , but that amount of information that I got is just priceless !! Really thanks for being there for us guys so that we keep on learning and satisfying our desire of this beautiful world of aquascaping 😉 keep going
Should i say, The most informative & advanced Aquascaping video ever done in Yt history. Thanks for bring it up for free & keep impressive content like this up. Thank you very much Green Aqua. Regards from 🇮🇩
I am very thankful that I found this video. I've learned a lot! This made my imagination broader than before. I am ready to apply everything on my next project.
Took me a few sittings, but i have watched this all the way through. Been taking mental notes, interesting to hear the little tricks involved preparing for a photo, for example fishing line to hold up the large piece of wood. What a great guy Josh is to enlighten us all with a bit of his thought process. He could probably write a book someday :). Thank you green aqua for inviting him and sharing it with us. Peace :)
I came for this video to share with someone new to the hobby, and a year later I agree with you: This is still the best tutorial for new aquascapers to watch, and it is the most logical tutorial for artists who have experience in other media, and want to explore creating artistic renditions of nature inside the cube of a tank.
It's years later but since I'm now in the hobby, Thank you Josh for sharing so clearly and simply, your humbleness is beautiful and your teaching is one of the very best I've come across, God bless you as share what talent you have been blessed with.
10:24 First Tank 11:24 Champ Tanks, 2017 11:34 Award winning, Dream on, 2019 14:30 Zen & Wild, the two extremes of styles 28:17 Resource limitation can limit your theme and outcome 32:00 Make your own driftwood shape 35:24 Perspective 39:42 Focal point 52:32 Shadow is not darkness 1:04:53 Fill up the empty spaces without making it crowded 1:09:50 Scapes should have visible unique parts that are connected 1:17:40 Don't plant separately
Josh Sim is a Master! Talking like a master and working like a master!! He's so humble and humorous. Thank you Josh and Green Aqua for this free content 💚💚💚
Definitely best one yet. Between yourself, Jurijs, and George you have inspired me to see the world outside of my own lens and to think about nature and its place in my own life. You have a life long supporter! Thank you with everything!
I've just started to plan my 45x45x30 square base tank, this video just changed the entire planning game for me. Thanks guys! See you when I pickup my good for the tank :)
Thank you so much for this! I have learned a lot and inspired me even more! This is by far the best, if not, THE best aquascaping tutorial you can find here on youtube or perhaps the whole internet! 😍
Thank you for providing content in English. Tremendous respect for Green Aqua and all your guest speakers for knowing multiple languages. Finding the right words can be difficult.
Oh yes, you have no idea how much I really struggle with finding the proper words in the videos. It might look seamless, but it's a big effort from my side too. Thanks for appreciating that effort. You are great!
Many people feel bitter about this hobby..either you can’t afford to buy aquascaping materials or you just can’t do a decent hardscape...why don’t you just enjoy the video and learn something from it..if you don’t find it helpful then stop watching and start scraping those algaes from your tank! Yeah and don’t forget to brush those plastic plants! Nice content here! Thank you to all the people who made this video and for making it free!
This gave me the same feeling as a really good Ted Talk. He covered so many things as an artist and did so with the thoughtfulness and articulation of a great architect. This was the best, most comprehensive talk on Aquascaping that I've seen. And I've watched a lot. And there was more to this than your flying him to Hungary and working on the post to produce this video for us. This was impressive. Thank you.
