Yes. My first portrait was of my son...lol Nd yes, he looked about 4 or 5 years older than what he is (5years old) I fixed MOST of the mistakes since then but it still has a few issues(mouth, hairline, neck tone)
I have just discovered that children are difficult to paint without ageing the features and arms etc... A demonstration in this would be of immense benefit. Thanks in advance, and thank you for this video.
Yes Chris, as the grandfather of 6 grandkids 3 and under I would love to be able to paint them in their likeness and preserve these beautiful faces in something other than a simple photo. Love your tutorials and learn so much from your teaching style. Just need to make the leap now from acrylics to oils! With little ones around I am wondering about the water mixable versions and whether I would achieve the same experience as going all the way with pure oils? Thoughts?
This one was so very helpful. Thank you for the details on paint colors and great explanation on the process. I can't believe you paint these so quickly!! I am sloooooooowwwwwww.... :(
Excellent video, Chris! Your explanation of accuracy is spot on. Great, succinct statement on how to approach painting portraits. Yes, using tools to measure out is fine (no it's not "cheating"), but unnecessary. You can use these to check yourself, but what you really want to learn to do is train yourself to see the abstract shapes expressed by the planes and tones in the face, and trust your eye, not worry about the literal lines or drawing. This results in a more loose and free and painterly portrait that is far more pleasing to the viewer. Artists always seem to start out thinking being photoaccurate is the goal of portraiture, or painting in general. It isn't. Creating an emotionally accurate painting is the ultimate goal.
love your channel!! your videos are extremely helpful and have definitely gotten me in the habit of painting everyday even if i hate the outcome i still have a finished piece. and to top it all off i always learn something new every step of the way
Question for you: how do you feel about students using your lessons but applying them to digital art? I ask because i havnt set up a work station at home to properly paint on canvas, but i do have a digital tablet that i use autodesk sketchbook on, and i use the oil paintbrush tool to paint. Are you open to critiquing someone who isnt painting on canvas but is following your tutorials digitally?
This was really good! I'm just learning not to follow so closely and exactly a portrait- I am just seeing that it actually comes out way better if I eyeball or paint slightly more intuitively than try to copy exactly. I like your skin tone mixing- I see artists using green as an under tone wash but it hasn't worked well for me. I am going to use a bit in my too pinky-pink tones. Would love to see a video on painting a child. Thank you! Glad I found you!
These paint talks are priceless!! Your information is so good. Thank you. I must admit I am curious about how you would paint a child, even though they don't appeal to me as a painting subject. I would like to see how they would look in your style. This recent painting looks great from a distance, but not so nice close up. Congratulations on reaching 100k, you really deserve it.
Painting what you see and removing all thought and association of what is in front of you gives the most accurate painting. However to do this is very difficult to do as you will only see nothing but shapes and light. You'll have to fight your brain trying super simplify the subject, colors and lighting. Every artist fights this battle until they die but the most experienced in the battle and have the upper hand. They use many tools to keep the upper hand. A tool for the battle is the knowledge of anatomy. It helps making the decision on how to complete the painting. For example lets go with the human face. For some reason, where the laugh lines meet the nose I always got that wrong. I kept painting it over and over again and I wasn't satisfied. I could not get my brain to see what was right in front of me. Until I looked in a mirror. I kept looking at it and noticed that the line goes above the wing of the nose. Not in the middle and not below it. I changed the line accordingly and everything fell into place. I then started to look at multiple peoples faces and anatomy pictures to see where these common structures are located and how similar they were or different they were in people. When you know what portion of an object it is and the usual shape it might take, you can place a placeholder there and get back to it. Then adjust it if needed. Trying to get EXACTLY what you see in a reference photo or in life is almost impossible. I have yet to see any artist win the battle against their brain. I've seen many experienced artists with their experience and knowledge to bridge the gaps and make a complete painting. It's strange ...you have to disassociate everything at the start of the painting and see them as shapes with light and shadows colors an values. Then somehow at the same time come back and place associations into the painting to complete it. I think this is because when we start the painting, we don't see a face (complete painting). So at the beginning just painting what you see and going by shapes, form, structure, etc. without putting details feels right. Then when we go into details, we bring back those associations into the painting to complete it.
Hi Chris 👋 would you have any advice for someone who is colour blind wanting to get into oil painting? I have difficulty identifying the different colours due to the colours appearing similar such as red and green for example
Excellent tips about the eyes and mouth. I would LOVE a video about painting kids! I tried painting my then 1 yr old grandaughter and she looked like an old man. Ha ha
Actually the easiest way for nearly everyone to do a lifelike drawing or painting portrait is to take a photo then turn it upside down & draw/paint what you see. Try it doing a pencil sketch of Churchill from an inverted picture-you'll be amazed at the results.
Painting is not hard people just speak fast and with big and alot of words to make it look difficult for others .any one can paint but it takes a true person of heart and spirit to be an artist
@@jalopy2222 a true person of heart is one who trust the spirit, and the one who trust the spirit trust him who's sent the spirit.. in other words you will never be afraid to accomplish anything if you trust in God and Jesus ..let them take control and they will always paint the right picture for you, and won't make it scary with lots of and big words like man's intimidation
Chris, congratulations on 100k subscribers. I don’t know why it’s taken so long, I love your vids! So very informative. I have art notes I write on my iPhone and I bounce back and forth from the notes to your videos when you say something I need to remember. Got a ton o notes! 😂 How long did it actually take you to paint this portrait? I’m SO slow. I need to lighten up! You get an exquisite portrait in a seemingly short period of time. Thanks in advance.
If you paint and not use measured scale for the painting- then the purportions are from your personal scale for thing, and not referenced from a device which has no relationship in your mind's eye. I think that is something you were trying to convey :)
These gifts come from God not from man .have faith in him and let him be in control and the paintings will always come out beautiful. all the things that he has painted through me is a testimony for those who don't believe man goes to school to learn I go to God and Jesus and those that say" this video has to do with painting" so do I. man describes alot and the spirit reveals
i personally use burnt umber instead of burnt sienna and vermillion instead of crimson. Love the yellow ochre
Another great video Chris. Really appreciate you sharing all those invaluable tips.
It's helping me a lot.
Yes please Chris...would love to see how to paint child portraits! I learn heaps from your videos!
I enjoyed drawing this portrait.
Yes. Please do a demonstration with painting a child.
Yes. My first portrait was of my son...lol Nd yes, he looked about 4 or 5 years older than what he is (5years old) I fixed MOST of the mistakes since then but it still has a few issues(mouth, hairline, neck tone)
Yes. Please!
Yes please, please, please
Your advice on painting children
Yes for child portrait demonstration !
I have just discovered that children are difficult to paint without ageing the features and arms etc... A demonstration in this would be of immense benefit. Thanks in advance, and thank you for this video.
Yes Chris, as the grandfather of 6 grandkids 3 and under I would love to be able to paint them in their likeness and preserve these beautiful faces in something other than a simple photo. Love your tutorials and learn so much from your teaching style. Just need to make the leap now from acrylics to oils! With little ones around I am wondering about the water mixable versions and whether I would achieve the same experience as going all the way with pure oils? Thoughts?
Thank you for sharing the tips on painting better portraits also congrats on reaching 100k subs🎉🎉🎊
Thanks!!!
Your portraits are brilliant
Thank you so much!!
This one was so very helpful. Thank you for the details on paint colors and great explanation on the process. I can't believe you paint these so quickly!! I am sloooooooowwwwwww.... :(
Yes on child portraits! And congrats on 100K.
It's great to watch how these paintings come together. Fantastic.
Excellent. I like this video and how you go about your painting now.
Excellent video, Chris! Your explanation of accuracy is spot on. Great, succinct statement on how to approach painting portraits. Yes, using tools to measure out is fine (no it's not "cheating"), but unnecessary. You can use these to check yourself, but what you really want to learn to do is train yourself to see the abstract shapes expressed by the planes and tones in the face, and trust your eye, not worry about the literal lines or drawing. This results in a more loose and free and painterly portrait that is far more pleasing to the viewer. Artists always seem to start out thinking being photoaccurate is the goal of portraiture, or painting in general. It isn't. Creating an emotionally accurate painting is the ultimate goal.
love your channel!! your videos are extremely helpful and have definitely gotten me in the habit of painting everyday even if i hate the outcome i still have a finished piece. and to top it all off i always learn something new every step of the way
Question for you: how do you feel about students using your lessons but applying them to digital art? I ask because i havnt set up a work station at home to properly paint on canvas, but i do have a digital tablet that i use autodesk sketchbook on, and i use the oil paintbrush tool to paint. Are you open to critiquing someone who isnt painting on canvas but is following your tutorials digitally?
This was really good! I'm just learning not to follow so closely and exactly a portrait- I am just seeing that it actually comes out way better if I eyeball or paint slightly more intuitively than try to copy exactly. I like your skin tone mixing- I see artists using green as an under tone wash but it hasn't worked well for me. I am going to use a bit in my too pinky-pink tones. Would love to see a video on painting a child. Thank you! Glad I found you!
Congrats on 100k dude! Thanks for the effort you put into your channel :)
These paint talks are priceless!! Your information is so good. Thank you. I must admit I am curious about how you would paint a child, even though they don't appeal to me as a painting subject. I would like to see how they would look in your style. This recent painting looks great from a distance, but not so nice close up. Congratulations on reaching 100k, you really deserve it.
New Favorite!! I can't wait. Thank you for sharing knowledge. I'm so greatful!!
Congrats on 100k!! Love your videos!
Thanks!!
Great video! Congratulations on 100k subs!
Thank you!!
Painting what you see and removing all thought and association of what is in front of you gives the most accurate painting. However to do this is very difficult to do as you will only see nothing but shapes and light. You'll have to fight your brain trying super simplify the subject, colors and lighting. Every artist fights this battle until they die but the most experienced in the battle and have the upper hand. They use many tools to keep the upper hand. A tool for the battle is the knowledge of anatomy. It helps making the decision on how to complete the painting.
For example lets go with the human face. For some reason, where the laugh lines meet the nose I always got that wrong. I kept painting it over and over again and I wasn't satisfied. I could not get my brain to see what was right in front of me. Until I looked in a mirror. I kept looking at it and noticed that the line goes above the wing of the nose. Not in the middle and not below it. I changed the line accordingly and everything fell into place.
I then started to look at multiple peoples faces and anatomy pictures to see where these common structures are located and how similar they were or different they were in people.
When you know what portion of an object it is and the usual shape it might take, you can place a placeholder there and get back to it. Then adjust it if needed.
Trying to get EXACTLY what you see in a reference photo or in life is almost impossible. I have yet to see any artist win the battle against their brain. I've seen many experienced artists with their experience and knowledge to bridge the gaps and make a complete painting.
It's strange ...you have to disassociate everything at the start of the painting and see them as shapes with light and shadows colors an values. Then somehow at the same time come back and place associations into the painting to complete it.
I think this is because when we start the painting, we don't see a face (complete painting). So at the beginning just painting what you see and going by shapes, form, structure, etc. without putting details feels right. Then when we go into details, we bring back those associations into the painting to complete it.
Omy!! Happy 100K subs!!!!
Would love to see a demonstration on white objects like a vase or something. Great content as usual!
Just fantastic
Hi Chris 👋 would you have any advice for someone who is colour blind wanting to get into oil painting? I have difficulty identifying the different colours due to the colours appearing similar such as red and green for example
Love from India.. Iam very big fan of your Art ✨✨🌈🌈🐳
Excellent tips about the eyes and mouth. I would LOVE a video about painting kids! I tried painting my then 1 yr old grandaughter and she looked like an old man. Ha ha
100K yay!!!
Great info as always.
100K!!!
Actually the easiest way for nearly everyone to do a lifelike drawing or painting portrait is to take a photo then turn it upside down & draw/paint what you see. Try it doing a pencil sketch of Churchill from an inverted picture-you'll be amazed at the results.
the portrait I painted look younger than yours! so what is the trick for looking older?
as an artist or starting one. how much would i charge for doing a portrait?
I have issues with walls. For example a white wall in a room. Or a building wall outside with sun light.
Great video!
This is a great video
Hello, i tried to buy your classes but my card is declined.. when i can buy things on other websites.. I live in France
Is that Jessica Lange in the portrait?
Child portraits for sure!
Can I get better ?? I just need a hell yes!!
Please tell me what are you using as a pallete
Palette paper
@@paintcoach thank you!
Yes! Please do a child portrait.
I always have a hard time finding the right transition colors :'))
Nice broo
Thanks!
Painting is not hard people just speak fast and with big and alot of words to make it look difficult for others .any one can paint but it takes a true person of heart and spirit to be an artist
what is a true person of heart and spirit?
@@jalopy2222 a true person of heart is one who trust the spirit, and the one who trust the spirit trust him who's sent the spirit.. in other words you will never be afraid to accomplish anything if you trust in God and Jesus ..let them take control and they will always paint the right picture for you, and won't make it scary with lots of and big words like man's intimidation
Please paint child as that would be very helpful to me. Thanks
🤣 Yes, it does 🐘➡️☁️
Man i suuuuuuuck! Im in the "throw all my paints out" phase
Sometimes I don’t see the elephant in the room forget the clouds. Yes on kids
Yes please paint a child portrait
Chris, congratulations on 100k subscribers. I don’t know why it’s taken so long, I love your vids! So very informative. I have art notes I write on my iPhone and I bounce back and forth from the notes to your videos when you say something I need to remember. Got a ton o notes! 😂
How long did it actually take you to paint this portrait? I’m SO slow. I need to lighten up! You get an exquisite portrait in a seemingly short period of time.
Thanks in advance.
Great video, but could you please drop the classical music in the background as it is just distracting?
Classical music makes you smarter
@@paintcoach hahaha
If you paint and not use measured scale for the painting- then the purportions are from your personal scale for thing, and not referenced from a device which has no relationship in your mind's eye. I think that is something you were trying to convey :)
These gifts come from God not from man .have faith in him and let him be in control and the paintings will always come out beautiful. all the things that he has painted through me is a testimony for those who don't believe man goes to school to learn I go to God and Jesus and those that say" this video has to do with painting" so do I. man describes alot and the spirit reveals