In this video I explain and show the difference between "alla prima" painting and the older glazing or "grisaille" method for oil painting. walcottfineart.com
Christine Joyce .. I also agree! Let others who post instructional videos take a lesson. Here we have well articulated explanations that match the action. Although there is background music (which I discourage) it’s very soft and almost unnoticeable.
I have never been able to do an alla prima painting before. This. This video has just shown me the most simple and effective explanation of the alla prima method and how it works. And you did it in under 8 minutes. Wow. Thank you Jason.
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO. I swear all of your videos have come at times when I'm wrestling with the very thing that video covers.I love your channel, the quality of your videoes are the standard that other content creators should aspire to emulate.
Hi Jason, Thankyou very much for your fantastic demos. I discovered your channel just this week and look forward to watching the rest of the videos over the coming weeks.
Thanks for showing this! One of the best comparisons of the two side by side in real time I’ve seen. Seeing this I definitely prefer the grisaille method’s appearance and depth so I’ll probably try starting with it!
Your videos are so practical and easy to understand. Its all substance and minimal style....that's a compliment btw :) Just wondering what was the surface you did the demo on, thanks.
When it comes to working wet on wet (Alla Prima) I use the Bob Ross Oil Paints and Base Mediums (Liquid White). I consider the Bob Ross Paints Artist Grade and they are specifically formulated for Alla Prima. Also, his Liquid White is a good medium for moisturizing the canvas for Alla Prima and they have a high pigment load and it helps a lot to achieve many "painterly effects". I'd love to hear your opinion on them.
I think the Bob Ross paints are OK. They are probably in the mid range but if they work for you then that's what matters most. No need to change. I used to be a Bob Ross artist years ago myself when I started. Those paints are specially formulated to work with Bob's technique so I typically don't include them in videos about traditional oil painting. Thanks for watching! :)
Great video Jason. I vacillate between which I prefer for my own work. I find the monotone with colored glazes is easier to get the shapes and values right, but a well executed ala prima painting feels more lively and dynamic.
Thanks for watching! You can use both in one painting if you want! It doesn't have to be one or the other. I like Alla Prima too and use it exclusively.
I love idea to start from monochromatic painting. Never would figure anything like that. That makes sense now that old paintings look somewhat different from modern.
Hi Jason, I've just started out with a small set of oils, having come over from the watercolour side just to see what oil can do. Initially I was very lost, and could not get used to the blending ability and opacity of oils. My first picture was a disaster, then I watched this. Your explanation of grisaille is very easy to follow along to, and I've already seen an improvement in my second painting after applying your tips. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and merry christmas! :)
Thanks for watching! That medium is the traditional oil painter's medium which is a mixture of 1/3 linseed oil, 1/3 damar varnish and 1/3 turpentine. I mix it myself, but you don't have to. There's no magic in the medium, so you can use any of the commercially available ones that you like if that's easier. :)
That medium in the bottle is one I mix myself. It's the traditional medium of equal parts linseed oil, turpentine and damar varnish. Thanks for watching! :)
Thanks for watching! You could, but it's probably better to use a glazing medium. Using pure oil can cause wrinkling if you use too much of it. If you want a faster drying medium for glazing use Liquin or Galkyd (I prefer the Galkyd).
Great explanation of both methods! Thank you ! I have a question please, so for Grisaille technique only transparent colors are used or opaque can also work? Does the opaque color give that layered look to the painting or just block the color underneath?
Thanks for watching! :) The method works much better with transparent colors, but you can do it with opaque colors if they are thinned with enough medium. It gives the painting a somewhat smoky look. But that "stained glass" richness will primarily come from the transparent colors. My demo was very primitive since it was quick for the video. If you want to see the grisaille technique done in the hands of a master, look at the paintings of Van Eyck or daVinci's, "The Annunciation".
Walcott Fine Art super! I will surely observe the artists’ paintings that you mentioned. You explain everything very clearly and to the point ! Thank you so much for your reply. 🙏🏻
I hope this is not too elementary, but when one does the layer technique, how does the “fat over lean” work? ThAnk you so much for another excellent demo video!!!!!!
It's about drying time. More oil usually means it takes longer to dry. If a top layer dries before the layers underneath it can cause awful cracking as the oil oxidises.
Fantastic demonstration. Never thought of making a grisalle in acrylics first. I was wondering what was the medium that you used in your alla prima method?
Thanks for the nice comment! That medium is one I mixed myself from equal parts linseed oil, damar varnish and turpentine. You can also use Liquin or Galkyd which dry much faster, and speeds up the grisaille method. :)
Thankyou Jason for making these videos, very good. I want to ask, can I achieve the old Masters glow and depth if I layer glazes on top of a dried Alla prima painting, or is it only achieved with apply glazes on top of one another only?
Thanks for watching and great question! You can layer glazes over an alla prima underpainting and still achieve the same glow. I have never tried that but I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work. :)
Hi Jason. You mentioned using a product to mix with linseed called sand oil or stand oil or something like that. I couldn't make it out. What was the product. Thanks for your videos
Thanks for watching! Yes, it's Stand Oil. It's thicker and dries more slowly than linseed but is good for glazing because it self levels and has a nice smooth quality to it.
Best explanation & demonstration of Grisaille Ive seen yet. Ty!! My question is, is Grisaille a form of under painting then? Or is it more of a method to create luminosity? I have zero formal art training, & have been learning on my own w/ wonderful tutorials like yours for just over a year now.
Both! Because of the way light penetrates through layers of oil paint, the grisaille method is almost like layers upon layers of stained glass. It's the method the old masters like Van Eyck used to achieve that richness we associate with their art. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for this very informative video. I have three questions regarding glazing. 1. how long does it take for each glaze layer to dry before you can add another layer, and 2. can you glaze with opaque paint or only transparent/semi-transparent paint? 3. does the glazing medium you use make opaque paint transparent?
Thanks for watching! Yes, you can glaze with opaque colors. Since they aren't completely transparent it will add a smoky effect to the paint layer. Even very diluted applications will still have some slight opacity. As long as you follow the rule of fat over lean, you can add the next glaze layer once the previous one is dry enough to not be disturbed. The dry time also depends on what kind of glazing medium you use. For the fastest time, use an alkyd medium like Galkyd or Liquin which will dry in about 18 hours. Mediums made with Stand Oil are typically the slowest and can take up to several weeks to dry.
@@walcottfineart5088 thank you for replying. I have Galkyd! For glazing do you add more Galkyd than paint or only a small amount to the paint? In your video it looks like you are adding more medium than paint.
For the alla prima I was using my own medium that I make that's a mixture of equal parts linseed oil, damar varnish and turpentine. I use a number of different brands of paint, so I can't really remember what all these were. I do know the orange I used for glazing was LeFranc "Japanese Orange". Thanks for watching!
I like the Grisaille method much better; am wondering how long to dry before the next, the third, layer. I mixed your 1/3 , stand oil, damar varnish, turpentine. I did the underpainting with stand oil (1) & Gamsol (2). I waited for it to feel dry to touch, then I did the next layer- and so forth. Thank you so much.
As long as the layer you are painting over is not disturbed by the solvents in your glazing medium you should be OK. Although waiting longer would be better. If you prefer to work in grisaille, I would suggest using an alkyd glazing medium such as Galkyd which dries much fasterm usually in about 24 hrs. Using the grisaille method does take some patience! Thanks for watching :)
Thanks for watching! Yes, if you are painting on an oil primed surface you must use oil paint for the grisaille. You will have to wait for it to dry thoroughly before adding more layers with color. I used acrylic here because it dries fast so I could make the video. :)
@@walcottfineart5088 guess thats why people lean towards quicker drying pigments for under painting. I'm also using 1862 so not too much hanging around. I recall distant memories of tempera under painting ....but never quite understood what that was made with...egg presumably. Excuse the dumb questions - just getting back into oil painting after many years and things / materials have changed.
Can you paint in layers using a non-toxic medium (oil, oil-based alkyd, etc) in place of turpentine or OMS? I ask because I paint in my home, so I want to avoid any distillates.
Thanks for watching! Yes you can paint in layers that way, as long as you dno't let it get too loily whcih can cause wrinkling. Gamblin makes a line of solvent -free mediums that you may also want to try.
If you are making a glazing medium, it's usually a one to one ratio. You can use odorless thinner, but genuine turpentine is actually better if you can tolerate it.
It does impart a kind of glow for sure! That's why the old master paintings like daVinci look the way they do since they used this method. Thanks for watching!
@@walcottfineart5088 I am wondering if one could use a stand oil and gamsol glaze between layers of paint? Like let one layer dry, do a 'varnish' with the oil/gam, let that dry, do another layer... I wonder if that's been done, and if so what would happen?
@@theagespot9717 I'm not sure the purpose of doing that, assuming that you mean a layer of plain medium with no color. As long as the rules of fat over lean were followed it wouldn't hurt the painting. Thanks for watching!
@@theagespot9717 You are essentially oiling out the painting doing that. if just one paint layer is too opaque your layer of medium before it would be wasted. Better choice to save materials and time by using a glaze slowly and surely. I wonder if a glaze doesn't take well do I clean my area with gamsol or a half potato like some teachers say?
Depends on if you want to be able to see the weeve of the canvas on your painting, with a masonite panels it's a smooth service so it's better for very small details. With a canvas with a frame you can hang them easy without a decorative frame by using just a nail. Some people like the springyness of a framed canvas while painting. It's all down to what you like better, I would say there is no difference really for where you could say what's better for painting. It all comes down to what you want from the surface you are using, or if you want to hang it without a frame on it. Others could tell you there reasons for why they use one over the other, I use both and have found it makes no difference to your painting in general other than a non canvas service you can get more of the fine details, but you can do that with canvas using gesso and sanding the layers with each coat.
Javad akbarzadeh ..I think the word he used was Maroger....with the French pronunciation. ( mar-o-zhay). That last syllable sounds like the second letter g in garage). www.oldmastersmaroger.com/
Not at all! For regular alla prima painting the hoghair bristle brushes work best. Glazing requires a softer brush. The synthetic sables work well for this. Thanks for watching! :)
It's the traditional mixture I make myself from black linseed oil, turpentine and damar varnish, in equal parts. You can also buy it premade from some suppliers. Thanks for watching!
Walcott Fine Art thanks 😊. 1)And will paint straight from a tube dry faster or if its mixed with linseed oil (and then appliedon canvas) ? 2)And can i use turpentine instead of odorless mineral spirit ? (For thinning paint and cleaning brushes). Will it affect the painting process somehow ? Just short answers would be fine thanks 😅
Thanks for watching! For alla prima you can use whatever works best for you or none at all if you prefer. I happen to like the traditional jelly mediums like Maroger or Rublev's Italian Varnish, but you can also use Liquin or Galkyd for faster drying. Keep in mind that a medium is not necessary and you should only use as little as you need. I have a video on Mediums here: ua-cam.com/video/fF1ULm94wro/v-deo.html
Great question! The answer is yes it will. You will just need to find an acrylic medium that allows you to extend the paint to where it's translucent and gives you some time to apply it evenly. Thanks for watching!
@@walcottfineart5088 thank you sir i want to paint in oil but because my our house have poor ventilations here in the Philippines i was force to paint in acrylic instead
You say you couldn’t show the buildup over multiple layers because you’d have to let each layer dry. So why didn’t you do it? It would have made a good video even better.
iLearnTrain ... I completely agree. Too many otherwise useful and instructive videos are marred by annoying and unnecessary background music. Although, to be fair, the slight music here is more easy to ignore than some I have heard elsewhere.
Probably the best demonstration and explanation of glazing that I have ever seen on UA-cam, No time-lapse!.
Christine Joyce .. I also agree!
Let others who post instructional videos take a lesson.
Here we have well articulated explanations that match the action.
Although there is background music (which I discourage) it’s very soft and almost unnoticeable.
Thanks for watching and for the nice comment! I'm glad you enjoyed the video :) I also dislike those time lapse videos set to music.
@Sherry Doodle-All-Day ..I believe it !
I enjoy your vids but really dig your music choices
Every artist on social media talk about glazing yet non of them are saying or explaining what that is. Thank you for this!!!!! Amazing!!!!!
Awesome demo as usual. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us!
I have never been able to do an alla prima painting before. This. This video has just shown me the most simple and effective explanation of the alla prima method and how it works. And you did it in under 8 minutes. Wow. Thank you Jason.
What a great source for learning, after watching a video I am inspired to paint. The pace is relaxing and expertly executed.
Glad you enjoy it! Thanks for watching :)
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO. I swear all of your videos have come at times when I'm wrestling with the very thing that video covers.I love your channel, the quality of your videoes are the standard that other content creators should aspire to emulate.
I just love your channel, youre so simple and correct
Many painters/youtubers are so pedantic, its annoying
Thanks for watching and for the nice comment! :)
This was phenomenally useful!! Was having a hard time transitioning from alla-prima to the glazing method and...finally a video that makes sense : )!!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and for the nice comment :)
Another excellent lesson. Thanks, Jason!
Thanks for the nice comment! I'm glad you enjoyed the video :)
Each one of your videos is a treasure. Thank you!
Thanks for the nice comment! I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)
Great video Jasón. You made it simple, clear and to the point! Blessings and I wish you all the best.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching :)
I've been aware of these techniques, but your demonstration and informative commentary was great. Short, practical, and to the point. Thanks!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video :) Thanks for watching!
Hi Jason, Thankyou very much for your fantastic demos. I discovered your channel just this week and look forward to watching the rest of the videos over the coming weeks.
Thanks so much for the nice comment and for watching! :)
Thanks for showing this! One of the best comparisons of the two side by side in real time I’ve seen. Seeing this I definitely prefer the grisaille method’s appearance and depth so I’ll probably try starting with it!
I'm so glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching :)
Thanks for explaining the glazing process. I can’t wait to try it.
Thanks for watching! :)
You're a fantastic teacher, Thanks for the time and effort. You make it look effortless!
Many thanks for the nice comment and for watching! :)
I could watch you paint for hours
Wow, thanks for the nice comment! I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)
Thank you for sharing your knowledge of glazing love the grisaille method.
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. :)
Your videos are so practical and easy to understand. Its all substance and minimal style....that's a compliment btw :)
Just wondering what was the surface you did the demo on, thanks.
Thanks for the nice comment and for watching! :) That was a piece of Fredrix canvas from one of their canvas pads.
holy shit, this must be the best explanation for both methods
Glad it was helpful :) Thanks for watching!
J'ai eu la réponse à mes questions! Alors un grand merci!!! Vos choix musicaux sont très bons! Merci. MLS
Thank you very much for sharing Mr Walcott. Very appreciate.
Thanks for watching! :)
Now I understand the purpose of the Grisaille, best explanation of the two methods I have come across. Thank you
I'm so glad you found this useful! Thanks for watching. :)
When it comes to working wet on wet (Alla Prima) I use the Bob Ross Oil Paints and Base Mediums (Liquid White). I consider the Bob Ross Paints Artist Grade and they are specifically formulated for Alla Prima. Also, his Liquid White is a good medium for moisturizing the canvas for Alla Prima and they have a high pigment load and it helps a lot to achieve many "painterly effects". I'd love to hear your opinion on them.
I think the Bob Ross paints are OK. They are probably in the mid range but if they work for you then that's what matters most. No need to change. I used to be a Bob Ross artist years ago myself when I started. Those paints are specially formulated to work with Bob's technique so I typically don't include them in videos about traditional oil painting. Thanks for watching! :)
Great video Jason. I vacillate between which I prefer for my own work. I find the monotone with colored glazes is easier to get the shapes and values right, but a well executed ala prima painting feels more lively and dynamic.
Thanks for watching! You can use both in one painting if you want! It doesn't have to be one or the other. I like Alla Prima too and use it exclusively.
Excellent video as usual...............very helpful..............many thanks.
Awesome as always.. thanks for doing these videos
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for the demonstration. Cool stuff!
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching :)
I am at a university of art in brazil.. they never showed it. Thnx for sharing!!!
Thanks for watching! :)
Gracias maestro
Thanks for watching! :)
Detailed complex Information presented clear and simple! Thanks!
Great! I'm glad you found it useful. :) Thanks for watching!
I love idea to start from monochromatic painting. Never would figure anything like that. That makes sense now that old paintings look somewhat different from modern.
Glad you enjoyed it! :)
Thank you! Excellent demonstration.
I'm glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for watching! :)
Beautifully done. Thank you!
Thanks for watching! :)
What percentage of medium do you recommend on your second painting? It appears you use more medium than paint when you first applied the burnt sienna.
Hi Jason, I've just started out with a small set of oils, having come over from the watercolour side just to see what oil can do. Initially I was very lost, and could not get used to the blending ability and opacity of oils. My first picture was a disaster, then I watched this. Your explanation of grisaille is very easy to follow along to, and I've already seen an improvement in my second painting after applying your tips. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and merry christmas! :)
I'm so glad you found my video helpful!! Have fun and happy holidays! :)
Thanks for this video. It is very helpful 😊
Excellent....as always! Thank you.
Thanks for watching and for the nice comment!
Very interesting. That’s why it’s extremely difficult to recreate/reproduce old masters’ works. Thank you, Jason.
Thanks for watching! :)
Thanks for the demo. Very good demonstration of techniques involved. I didn't know Gamblin had an glaze medium!
Yes, Gamblin makes several mediums that are pretty good. Thanks for watching! :)
Merci beaucoup, très intéressant et plaisant à regarder!
Insanely awesome!
Thanks so much for watching and for the nice comment! :)
Thank you for a very informative video.
fantastic video, well done!
Thanks for watching and for the nice comment!
Hi Jason 🙋🏻♀️ once again a very good video good tips n teaching here at your channel always 💕
Thanks for watching! :) Glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you for this great video! Can I ask you what you use for your medium in your allaprima portion?
Thanks for watching! That medium is the traditional oil painter's medium which is a mixture of 1/3 linseed oil, 1/3 damar varnish and 1/3 turpentine. I mix it myself, but you don't have to. There's no magic in the medium, so you can use any of the commercially available ones that you like if that's easier. :)
Thanks for sharing,I like your technique,what medium do you use in the bottle,? The bottle is great idea,
That medium in the bottle is one I mix myself. It's the traditional medium of equal parts linseed oil, turpentine and damar varnish. Thanks for watching! :)
You had me at "Hello!" 🙃
Again, incredible helpful. Thank you. 🙏
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching :)
Thank you for the video. I'll try to buy the "Japanese Orange". Very interesting color.
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you found the video useful. :)
Great video Jason, thank you. Question, can I glaze with just oil and the pigment?
Thanks for watching! You could, but it's probably better to use a glazing medium. Using pure oil can cause wrinkling if you use too much of it. If you want a faster drying medium for glazing use Liquin or Galkyd (I prefer the Galkyd).
Great explanation of both methods! Thank you ! I have a question please, so for Grisaille technique only transparent colors are used or opaque can also work? Does the opaque color give that layered look to the painting or just block the color underneath?
Thanks for watching! :) The method works much better with transparent colors, but you can do it with opaque colors if they are thinned with enough medium. It gives the painting a somewhat smoky look. But that "stained glass" richness will primarily come from the transparent colors. My demo was very primitive since it was quick for the video. If you want to see the grisaille technique done in the hands of a master, look at the paintings of Van Eyck or daVinci's, "The Annunciation".
Walcott Fine Art super! I will surely observe the artists’ paintings that you mentioned. You explain everything very clearly and to the point ! Thank you so much for your reply. 🙏🏻
Fantastic tutorial thanks so much
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching :)
I hope this is not too elementary, but when one does the layer technique, how does the “fat over lean” work? ThAnk you so much for another excellent demo video!!!!!!
It's about drying time. More oil usually means it takes longer to dry. If a top layer dries before the layers underneath it can cause awful cracking as the oil oxidises.
Thank you for this.
Fantastic demonstration. Never thought of making a grisalle in acrylics first. I was wondering what was the medium that you used in your alla prima method?
Thanks for the nice comment! That medium is one I mixed myself from equal parts linseed oil, damar varnish and turpentine. You can also use Liquin or Galkyd which dry much faster, and speeds up the grisaille method. :)
Thankyou Jason for making these videos, very good. I want to ask, can I achieve the old Masters glow and depth if I layer glazes on top of a dried Alla prima painting, or is it only achieved with apply glazes on top of one another only?
Thanks for watching and great question! You can layer glazes over an alla prima underpainting and still achieve the same glow. I have never tried that but I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work. :)
@@walcottfineart5088 could you also do a video on tones of browns like you did on grays, like a mauve brown, gray brown so on? Thank you
@@debbieventimiglia2216 Thanks for the video idea! I will add it to my list :)
Hi Jason. You mentioned using a product to mix with linseed called sand oil or stand oil or something like that. I couldn't make it out. What was the product. Thanks for your videos
Thanks for watching! Yes, it's Stand Oil. It's thicker and dries more slowly than linseed but is good for glazing because it self levels and has a nice smooth quality to it.
Best explanation & demonstration of Grisaille Ive seen yet. Ty!! My question is, is Grisaille a form of under painting then? Or is it more of a method to create luminosity? I have zero formal art training, & have been learning on my own w/ wonderful tutorials like yours for just over a year now.
Both! Because of the way light penetrates through layers of oil paint, the grisaille method is almost like layers upon layers of stained glass. It's the method the old masters like Van Eyck used to achieve that richness we associate with their art. Thanks for watching!
Thank you Jason!
Thanks for watching and for the comment! :)
Thank you for the education. I will attempt this method soon. How long should I wait between layers? A day?
It should be dry to touch before putting the next layer on. Thanks for watching! :)
Thank you!
Loved it..thankyou
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for this very informative video. I have three questions regarding glazing. 1. how long does it take for each glaze layer to dry before you can add another layer, and 2. can you glaze with opaque paint or only transparent/semi-transparent paint? 3. does the glazing medium you use make opaque paint transparent?
Thanks for watching! Yes, you can glaze with opaque colors. Since they aren't completely transparent it will add a smoky effect to the paint layer. Even very diluted applications will still have some slight opacity. As long as you follow the rule of fat over lean, you can add the next glaze layer once the previous one is dry enough to not be disturbed. The dry time also depends on what kind of glazing medium you use. For the fastest time, use an alkyd medium like Galkyd or Liquin which will dry in about 18 hours. Mediums made with Stand Oil are typically the slowest and can take up to several weeks to dry.
@@walcottfineart5088 thank you for replying. I have Galkyd! For glazing do you add more Galkyd than paint or only a small amount to the paint? In your video it looks like you are adding more medium than paint.
What are the paint and mediums you are using? I like the look of alla prima but i struggle with it
For the alla prima I was using my own medium that I make that's a mixture of equal parts linseed oil, damar varnish and turpentine. I use a number of different brands of paint, so I can't really remember what all these were. I do know the orange I used for glazing was LeFranc "Japanese Orange". Thanks for watching!
nice video! do you believe that liquin mixed with turpentine is a good combination for glazing or only liquin?
I would use plain Liquin. You don't really need to thin it. Thanks for watching!
Grisaille is definitely my favorite method.
Awesome! It can really create such beautiful tones. Thanks for watching :)
Quite helpful, thanks
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!
I like the Grisaille method much better; am wondering how long to dry before the next, the third, layer. I mixed your 1/3 , stand oil, damar varnish, turpentine. I did the underpainting with stand oil (1) & Gamsol (2). I waited for it to feel dry to touch, then I did the next layer- and so forth. Thank you so much.
As long as the layer you are painting over is not disturbed by the solvents in your glazing medium you should be OK. Although waiting longer would be better. If you prefer to work in grisaille, I would suggest using an alkyd glazing medium such as Galkyd which dries much fasterm usually in about 24 hrs. Using the grisaille method does take some patience! Thanks for watching :)
@@walcottfineart5088 thank you! I start several and rotate - and slow is good for me. I will try your suggestion, thanks again so much!
So rather than stick an acrylic grisaille on top of an oil primed canvas, should one use oil paint for that as well? Very nice demo, thanks.
Thanks for watching! Yes, if you are painting on an oil primed surface you must use oil paint for the grisaille. You will have to wait for it to dry thoroughly before adding more layers with color. I used acrylic here because it dries fast so I could make the video. :)
@@walcottfineart5088 guess thats why people lean towards quicker drying pigments for under painting. I'm also using 1862 so not too much hanging around. I recall distant memories of tempera under painting ....but never quite understood what that was made with...egg presumably. Excuse the dumb questions - just getting back into oil painting after many years and things / materials have changed.
@@TobermoryCat There's no such thing as a dumb question! Yes, sometimes egg tempera was used as an underpainting.
Can you paint in layers using a non-toxic medium (oil, oil-based alkyd, etc) in place of turpentine or OMS?
I ask because I paint in my home, so I want to avoid any distillates.
Thanks for watching! Yes you can paint in layers that way, as long as you dno't let it get too loily whcih can cause wrinkling. Gamblin makes a line of solvent -free mediums that you may also want to try.
sorry to bother you again but what proportion of stand/sand oil? to turpentine would you use and could I use odourless white spirits
If you are making a glazing medium, it's usually a one to one ratio. You can use odorless thinner, but genuine turpentine is actually better if you can tolerate it.
Very informative with enjoyment. Thank you Mr Walcott
Thanks for watching! :)
I like the layering method better tho it takes more time 😁😅😅 it glows!
It does impart a kind of glow for sure! That's why the old master paintings like daVinci look the way they do since they used this method. Thanks for watching!
@@walcottfineart5088 I am wondering if one could use a stand oil and gamsol glaze between layers of paint? Like let one layer dry, do a 'varnish' with the oil/gam, let that dry, do another layer... I wonder if that's been done, and if so what would happen?
@@theagespot9717 I'm not sure the purpose of doing that, assuming that you mean a layer of plain medium with no color. As long as the rules of fat over lean were followed it wouldn't hurt the painting. Thanks for watching!
@@theagespot9717 You are essentially oiling out the painting doing that. if just one paint layer is too opaque your layer of medium before it would be wasted. Better choice to save materials and time by using a glaze slowly and surely.
I wonder if a glaze doesn't take well do I clean my area with gamsol or a half potato like some teachers say?
Thanks...
Who metarials is better for oil painting?... Canvas or Panel?
Depends on if you want to be able to see the weeve of the canvas on your painting, with a masonite panels it's a smooth service so it's better for very small details. With a canvas with a frame you can hang them easy without a decorative frame by using just a nail. Some people like the springyness of a framed canvas while painting. It's all down to what you like better, I would say there is no difference really for where you could say what's better for painting. It all comes down to what you want from the surface you are using, or if you want to hang it without a frame on it. Others could tell you there reasons for why they use one over the other, I use both and have found it makes no difference to your painting in general other than a non canvas service you can get more of the fine details, but you can do that with canvas using gesso and sanding the layers with each coat.
I think Bio-plasmic Toad answered your question perfectly! :)
@@walcottfineart5088 Thanks !
Wow. I’m shocked. I believe I like the old time method best! I’m going to give this a try in a small study.
Have fun! Thanks for watching :)
Can you write name of glaze medium you showed please, that was marriage a?
Javad akbarzadeh ..I think the word he used was Maroger....with the French pronunciation. ( mar-o-zhay). That last syllable sounds like the second letter g in garage).
www.oldmastersmaroger.com/
@@renzo6490 thank you
Silly question, what kind of brushes do you use?
Not at all! For regular alla prima painting the hoghair bristle brushes work best. Glazing requires a softer brush. The synthetic sables work well for this. Thanks for watching! :)
Thank you. @@walcottfineart5088
What oil medium are u using plzz ? The one in bottle
It's the traditional mixture I make myself from black linseed oil, turpentine and damar varnish, in equal parts. You can also buy it premade from some suppliers. Thanks for watching!
Walcott Fine Art thanks 😊.
1)And will paint straight from a tube dry faster or if its mixed with linseed oil (and then appliedon canvas) ?
2)And can i use turpentine instead of odorless mineral spirit ? (For thinning paint and cleaning brushes).
Will it affect the painting process somehow ?
Just short answers would be fine thanks 😅
What medium to use? In alla prima?
Thanks for watching! For alla prima you can use whatever works best for you or none at all if you prefer. I happen to like the traditional jelly mediums like Maroger or Rublev's Italian Varnish, but you can also use Liquin or Galkyd for faster drying. Keep in mind that a medium is not necessary and you should only use as little as you need. I have a video on Mediums here: ua-cam.com/video/fF1ULm94wro/v-deo.html
What’s in the bottle?
That's my medium that I mix myself. It's an equal parts mix of linseed oil, turpentine and damar varnish. Thanks for watching!
Excuse me sir, what's the liquid you used ?
That is the traditional medium I make myself from 1/3 linseed oil, 1/3 damar varnish, and 1/3 turpentine. Thanks for watching!
@@walcottfineart5088 perfect. Thank sir.
Thank You for the lesson: two techniques are good for an artist how You. I feel certly preference for grissalle, perhaps for snob.
hello sir will grisaille works in acrylic?
Great question! The answer is yes it will. You will just need to find an acrylic medium that allows you to extend the paint to where it's translucent and gives you some time to apply it evenly. Thanks for watching!
@@walcottfineart5088 thank you sir i want to paint in oil but because my our house have poor ventilations here in the Philippines i was force to paint in acrylic instead
I have been educated. Thank you.
Thanks for watching! :)
Jason!!! Bring back Luke Skypainter!!!
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The grisaille looked much better than the alla prima, at least for me
Thanks for watching! It just depends on which technique works best for you. :)
Bob Ross uses Alla Prima.
Yes he does! Thanks for watching :)
You say you couldn’t show the buildup over multiple layers because you’d have to let each layer dry. So why didn’t you do it? It would have made a good video even better.
Huh?! :-)
It would take too long and its just a demo
genobambino ....
Yes. A layer of glazing could be dry in a relatively short time if a bit of alkyd was added to it.
That might be good for a future video! Thanks for watching.
Dont look into the Palantir!
LOL :D Thanks for watching!
The music is a big distraction
I really like your videos but I find the background music irritating and distracting. The music isn't adding any value. Can you remove it please?
Thanks for watching! I have actually already planned on eliminating the music from future videos but the ones that are already posted I can't change.
iLearnTrain ...
I completely agree. Too many otherwise useful and instructive videos are marred by annoying and unnecessary background music.
Although, to be fair, the slight music here is more easy to ignore than some I have heard elsewhere.
Insanely awesome!
Thanks for watching and for the nice comment! :)
Thank you!
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