This is absolutely breathtaking. My thoughts echo nearly everyone else's here, this is truly a display of pure and utter talent. I could only hope to be even a fraction as talented as you.
Mr. Knepper, you are my new inspiration! I want to be able to paint portraits EXACTLY like you! You have to be the most AMAZING hyper realistic portrait painting artist I have EVER seen! God Bless you , and thank you for sharing your talent!!! PS: I LOVE all of your work that I have so far seen especially this of your very handsome son, Jesus, Jimi Hendrix, Jean Michel Basquiat, Nelson Mandela, Kurt Cobain, etc... You other artwork is phenomenal too!
Also, mich freut es, ein derartig qualitativ hochwertiges Niveau hier bestaunen zu dürfen. Ist die Frage erlaubt, an welcher Hochschule für Gestaltung oder Malerei beziehungsweise bildende Künste sie hier, sich möglicherweise weiter gebildet haben? Aber ich schätze mal das bedingungsloser Fleiß und Praxis hier das allerwichtigste sind. ✌️🤩
Okay, I've done a few portraits- however, you have inspired me! Please tell me what that background soundtrack is. Awesome. Going to start practicing again! You going to do more videos? Thanks!
Omg I can't believe this painting, this is TO great!!! Your Son is a looker (has it from you ;) and the picture is really exciting but your talent makes this a stunning paining! Wauw!
Excellent work Michael! I have a question. How do you go about getting the right size and proportions of the eyes, nose and mouth on the face? Do you measure the proportions out or you just lay it out and hope for the best? This, for me, is the hardest challenge I have when painting - I am a beginner. Thanks.
over 40 years , you've kept the love and health sides of things , great ..shame people don't like true art , rather an swipe or a click moment //// computer rubbish side effects ...... ALL THE BEST .
Great work ...so this is all done Alla Prima in acrylic ? I'm thinking that because if oil you would have to wait a long time for the underpainting to dry . Some years back I worked with Yigal Ozeri so my appreciation for photo realism painting started there . Thanks for sharing this video .
+Boots Zara Walken, it is hard to say since sometimes I put them aside and start or work on a different painting. Especially when you work on a size like that you might need some distance from time to time. Additionally, the Oil sometimes need a long time to dry properly so then is when I start working on a different project and get stuck ; ) But from beginning to end it was about 2 months with on and off periods!
Wonderful painting! Would have been helpful for a bit more information in your video. When you say we can see you use oil and acrylic we can but how and when?😊
Beautiful work! Thank you for sharing your art and your thoughts and inspiring us. I am one of those that is most likely using wrong type of brushes. From the video, I don't quiet get the type and brand of the brushes you say you use. Do you mind mentioning it here? Thanks in advance.
This is a masterpiece painted by a master artist. Please, when you make your next video choose softer music. I had to keep turning the sound off when you were not speaking. Otherwise I love love love the video. Please make many more. .... joyce
+weMASSIVE it depends, the foundation is acryl and when I go into details and or try to achieve the smoothest transition possible I use oil - feel free to send me a message through facebook or my HP if you have additional questions.
Hi , I use to work in different paint applications-starting the groundwork with acrylic color and do the elaboration in 2 or 3 steps with oil color. And of course you need the right brush for every painting phase!
I would love to know at which point you transition to oils and why. I am an oil painter myself. I have only combined the two when I use acrylics to color the canvas.
Hi Rodney, oil takes a while to dry so its hard to say...at the end the painting was completed after 2 months with on and off periods. Also sometimes I need some distance to get the proper feeling for the painting.
Hi michael..thanks for your video.you artwork are amazing..i have a question..usually i use acrylic painting .but i found that my painting have a rough stroke ..and i cannot make a smooth transition..do you think that acrylic can make a smooth transition like oil painting ?
Hi Ryan, thank you ver much for your compliment , I appreciate it very much! To your question:To get a smooth transition with acrylic colors you can use a retarder and of course you need the right brush . I know that there are so many different brushes in the market that you easily can loose track of . But I think you'll find the right brush by detailed exercises! I personally like the combination to paint with acrylic colors (groundwork) together with oil colors for the elaboration . Kind regards from Hamburg /Germany Michael
Hi I'm learning to paint myself I was wondering how you get accurate proportions on large pieces like this? I have been trying to grid method but i always get a bit lost
agreed, and feel exactly the same way. Proportions are much easier for me when in a smaller scale. When done this big, it's always a wonder how they get so accurate without the use of a grid. I think it's all from experience
I wonder why acrylic and oils together. I imagine it’s a texture thing and the paints are pretty different overall? I think he used the acrylics under and the oils on top. I’m not sure why or how but I’d love to find out.
You're right! I use acrylics for priming and for the groundwork .So you can avoid the nerving try time of oil colors and it#s also much more easer to make corrections with acrylics!
Michael Knepper wow it’s such an honor to have a reply! I found your work a while ago and then ran into this and I was ecstatic! Huge fan! This made me squeal a bit as a young artist. Looking forward to more.
Kunst ,......kommt von HANDWERK und vieeeel,vieeel powerfull, ausdauernder Energie !!! Good Job Mikle 👍👏
love your art and your sons handsome . i also love the music:)
Breathtaking
This is absolutely breathtaking. My thoughts echo nearly everyone else's here, this is truly a display of pure and utter talent. I could only hope to be even a fraction as talented as you.
thank you so much for your great compliment Naomi!
Mr. Knepper, you are my new inspiration! I want to be able to paint portraits EXACTLY like you! You have to be the most AMAZING hyper realistic portrait painting artist I have EVER seen! God Bless you , and thank you for sharing your talent!!! PS: I LOVE all of your work that I have so far seen especially this of your very handsome son, Jesus, Jimi Hendrix, Jean Michel Basquiat, Nelson Mandela, Kurt Cobain, etc... You other artwork is phenomenal too!
thank you so much for your great compliment Annette!
Also, mich freut es, ein derartig qualitativ hochwertiges Niveau hier bestaunen zu dürfen. Ist die Frage erlaubt, an welcher Hochschule für Gestaltung oder Malerei beziehungsweise bildende Künste sie hier, sich möglicherweise weiter gebildet haben? Aber ich schätze mal das bedingungsloser Fleiß und Praxis hier das allerwichtigste sind. ✌️🤩
Hi,
Michael, this is amazing.
Truly amazing, this is how I want to paint
keep working
Thank you so much Raymond! (sorry you have been waiting for one year!!! for my reply!!!)
Excellent art.
Okay, I've done a few portraits- however, you have inspired me!
Please tell me what that background soundtrack is. Awesome.
Going to start practicing again!
You going to do more videos?
Thanks!
Awesome!!! amazing technique Michael, who the heck can dislike this... ?
Thank you master, i like so much your work. Greetings from Bogotá, Colombia!
Fantastic!!!! What a pleasure to watch this painting come to life.
Omg I can't believe this painting, this is TO great!!! Your Son is a looker (has it from you ;) and the picture is really exciting but your talent makes this a stunning paining! Wauw!
Wow, the coolest painting i've ever seen
Check out www.michael-knepper.com for more of my work!
Fantastic 👏👏👏
Wow Truly amazing work wish I could find reference guides into that would me achieve hyper realism your Art is sensational Sir.
No words sir.Amazing 🙏🙏🙏👏👏
Encantada com sua obra lindo demais 😍 parabéns 👏👏👏👏👏 👏👏 👏👏👏👏 👏👏👏
Really amazing
Amazing😍👍
Excellent work Michael! I have a question. How do you go about getting the right size and proportions of the eyes, nose and mouth on the face? Do you measure the proportions out or you just lay it out and hope for the best? This, for me, is the hardest challenge I have when painting - I am a beginner. Thanks.
You're amazing! I'm glad I've found this video! :)
over 40 years , you've kept the love and health sides of things , great ..shame people don't like true art , rather an swipe or a click moment //// computer rubbish side effects ......
ALL THE BEST .
Gorgeous 👏👏👏
I love it uncle
WOW! Awesome talent!!!
Masterpiece work ..You are great sir
merci pour ces merveilleux partages,superbe talent !!!
that is just incredible....thanks for sharing!
Pleasure!
incredible, so inspirational...
Great work ...so this is all done Alla Prima in acrylic ? I'm thinking that because if oil you would have to wait a long time for the underpainting to dry . Some years back I worked with Yigal Ozeri so my appreciation for photo realism painting started there . Thanks for sharing this video .
You sir are a Billy Bad Ass! Bravo!
Amazing! I hope you post more videos of your work and process. It's fascinating. If your don't mind me asking, how long did that take you to paint?
+Boots Zara Walken, it is hard to say since sometimes I put them aside and start or work on a different painting. Especially when you work on a size like that you might need some distance from time to time. Additionally, the Oil sometimes need a long time to dry properly so then is when I start working on a different project and get stuck ; ) But from beginning to end it was about 2 months with on and off periods!
I Love it great work
Es hermoso de verdad, felicitaciones
+Miguel , muchas gracias!
Astonishing
Incredible work! Love ir!
Amazing
Amazing! Now I want to see more.
Working in it ; ) Stay tuned!
Wonderful painting! Would have been helpful for a bit more information in your video. When you say we can see you use oil and acrylic we can but how and when?😊
Awesome...
Beautiful work! Thank you for sharing your art and your thoughts and inspiring us. I am one of those that is most likely using wrong type of brushes. From the video, I don't quiet get the type and brand of the brushes you say you use. Do you mind mentioning it here? Thanks in advance.
Awesome!
Amazing work!
Hi Mike, perfect work !!!!
+LucyGrave , thank you!
Awesome Living Artist!!!
Great work!
This is a masterpiece painted by a master artist. Please, when you make your next video choose softer music. I had to keep turning the sound off when you were not speaking. Otherwise I love love love the video. Please make many more. .... joyce
Amazing work
Excellent !!
Thanks Kulsoom!
Oh! To have talent.
Incredible!
😊Geniusz!
Maravilloso! Gracias por crear este canal
Excellent
So was this primarily oil or acrylic? I didn't catch that when you went over your tools. Thank you. Amazing work!
+weMASSIVE it depends, the foundation is acryl and when I go into details and or try to achieve the smoothest transition possible I use oil - feel free to send me a message through facebook or my HP if you have additional questions.
Hi! I did the groundwork with acrylic color and the elaboration in oil!
you are so good! by the way, you look like dirk nowitzki and his voice as well, sir.
you are amazing. I wish I could do that. How do you get the proportions so perfect?
Thanks Swedha! As said in the video, 40 years of steady practice ; )
no fuckin grid either! proper old school fairplay to him..absolutely amazing
Michael great skill... What is the essence of doing something to this degree of perfection, for you?
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Hi , I use to work in different paint applications-starting the groundwork with acrylic color and do the elaboration in 2 or 3 steps with oil color. And of course you need the right brush for every painting phase!
@@michaelknepper9085 Thank you good sir for taking time to answer.
Much appreciated
Amazing!
You deserve more subscribers!!!!
I just wanted to know what colours should I use while painting shiny silver surfaces like spoons in a hyperlistic painting
do you make the base in acrylic then do the details in oil? amazing! im trying to improve my skills
Yes Anna ! I use acrylic for Priming , for the groundwork and oil for the elaboration 😊
Michael Knepper that’s amazing Michael Thank you 😊 🙏
I would love to know at which point you transition to oils and why. I am an oil painter myself. I have only combined the two when I use acrylics to color the canvas.
Hi Jenny, I use acrylic for priming and groundwork because of the longer dry time of oil!
Cool!❤✨😍
senior artist, how many days you took to produce this beautiful art work?
Hi Rodney, oil takes a while to dry so its hard to say...at the end the painting was completed after 2 months with on and off periods. Also sometimes I need some distance to get the proper feeling for the painting.
Ok thanks!
I will need your advice later on some portrait painting
Harika.
amazing. how long did this take?
Beautiful work! What type of canvas do you use?
waaaw keren
Thank you
Genius
damn totally awesome
Hi michael..thanks for your video.you artwork are amazing..i have a question..usually i use acrylic painting .but i found that my painting have a rough stroke ..and i cannot make a smooth transition..do you think that acrylic can make a smooth transition like oil painting ?
Hi Ryan, thank you ver much for your compliment , I appreciate it very much! To your question:To get a smooth transition with acrylic colors you can use a retarder and of course you need the right brush . I know that there are so many different brushes in the market that you easily can loose track of . But I think you'll find the right brush by detailed exercises! I personally like the combination to paint with acrylic colors (groundwork) together with oil colors for the elaboration . Kind regards from Hamburg /Germany Michael
Fetter Gitarrensound! Danke für das tolle Video.
I loved! ♥️
Hi I'm learning to paint myself I was wondering how you get accurate proportions on large pieces like this? I have been trying to grid method but i always get a bit lost
agreed, and feel exactly the same way. Proportions are much easier for me when in a smaller scale. When done this big, it's always a wonder how they get so accurate without the use of a grid. I think it's all from experience
Use a projector
Grid FTW
Hi Georgia, you can large pieces like this divide into small squares to get the right proportions (like old masters did)or you can use a projector.
What oil colors tu use?👍
Fabulous
how much time will take to make a painting like this and how should i dry it faster ?
upload more videos,you is a great artist
wow!!!
Great video!! How many layers do you use to achieve the realism?
Actually 3 or more paint applications-starting with acrylic color for the groundwork and finish the painting with oil color.
Das ist wunderbar!
Danke Tommy!
Usually use Oil or Acrylic paint? for example in this work?
Both Manuel- Acrylic for the Groundwork and oil for the elaboration!
Einfach super!
I wonder why acrylic and oils together. I imagine it’s a texture thing and the paints are pretty different overall? I think he used the acrylics under and the oils on top. I’m not sure why or how but I’d love to find out.
You're right! I use acrylics for priming and for the groundwork .So you can avoid the nerving try time of oil colors and it#s also much more easer to make corrections with acrylics!
Michael Knepper wow it’s such an honor to have a reply! I found your work a while ago and then ran into this and I was ecstatic! Huge fan! This made me squeal a bit as a young artist. Looking forward to more.
Nice one!
Thx!
Liebe dich dafür das du synthetische Pinsel nutzt
amazing
為何發明而要用喝的管束我們？？？？（1,孩子是我自己養大的2,早斷絕了關係3,現在的又不是家人4,我家人啊；管我那麼多啊）所以一去不返
Wow.
Best
後用以形容人離去後音訊全無或事物消逝無蹤。 唐． 崔顥〈黃鶴樓〉詩：「黃鶴一去不復返，白雲千載空悠悠。」 也作「一去不返」。
燙到2次了
Do you have galery or like a place to see your art
一次廚房，插電鋼鐵