Ian, I know I'm sounding repetitious, but boy, you make it look so simple. Oddly, the part that thrilled me the most was when you took the small brush and (without hesitation or fumbling or shaking) drew that roofline so beautifully. It never looks like your brush is overloaded, but you make those confident--and long--strokes and never seem to run out of color. Ever video makes me come away wanting to practice one technique or the other. I so appreciate you and your work. Have a wonderful holiday!
Hi Evan, I'm glad you found it helpful. One thing is I treat the brush like a 360 degree tool. I load the brush but then twist it so I keep having a fresh edge of paint to put down. All the best for the holidays to you as well.
Overworking and trying to add detail to a painting that lacks the fundamental quality for shapes and values is definitely my biggest problem. Every time I try to do a lose painting style I find myself smothering it with completely unneccesary detail resulting in very messy painting. Thank you for great advice and demonstrating it on this absolutely amazing painting.
As a comic artist/ animator trying to get back to my classical training roots, these tutorials are absolutely magnificent, just loaded with gems and nuggets of amazing wisdom. Thank you for these amazing videos 🙏🙏
Good one Ian, as always. Every artist wants to get a "good painting", at least once in a great while. The key may be to "simplify", as the theme of this vid says, but that may not be as simple as it sounds. A good small painting is better than a bad big painting, if less impressive as to size. And it might actually sell, if that is your goal for it! The great landscape artist Scott Christensen once said in a vid of his I have on DVD, that "big is one thing, but big And ugly is a totally other thing"! Bigger paintings seem to need more detail but that may suck the life out of them. One way to get over that is to paint outdoors, you don't have much time to get too detailed or you shouldn't. And you should paint quite small, much smaller than your studio work which you may spend days on, all the while draining the energy from them, by overworking. That is easier said than done. If you are really terrible at painting in your studio, you may not want to face the ridicule of painting outdoors and have someone, make an unkind comment. That usually never happens, but it may be my own experience, and not someone's whose paintings really do suck. LOL. But seriously, even if you have done bad paintings in the studio, (and Everyone has boxes of them) look at them again and try do them much smaller; say take a 16x20 and do the same painting on an 8x10, with a big brush, one that feels awkward in your hand, not matter which hand you use, eh, Ian? You may find the "key" to making a simplified painting that way and give you the experience to translate that into a larger work, even back to the original size of the painting. It's a "trick" or method you can try in the comfort of your home, without the need to go outside and suffer the "slings and arrows of outrageous fortune", or rude comments from passersby!! LOL. Actually, a little hike to a secluded spot helps too, with or without the pack mules, carrying your art supplies and camping gear!! :D Regardless, have "fun" painting, indoors or out, even though that is the very last thing you should ever expect from the painting experience. But it is a "worthwhile" endeavor, much better than mindlessly scrolling all day on your cell phone, for example!! LOL ;D
As a self-taught artist, I deeply thank you for these videos. In this channel I've found all the answers to my questions about composition, plus you're left handed and that makes everything look more comfy, at least for me 😅😅
I love that your subject is just a typical American house amid trees -- something many of us see/walk by/drive by without giving the experience a second's thought or creative exploration.
Ian...thank you for a very straight forward explanation on thinking before painting and simply blocking out shapes to "uncomplicate" a scene!!..great job!!
Hello Ian. I am a fan of Jay Maisel, the photographer. Many times he has recommended to study paintings in order to understand composition. That’s how I found you and bought your book “Mastering Composition”. Very interesting and helpful. Now I want to learn how to paint 😅 You are a very inspirational and great teacher. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and work with the world.
"...nuances within the shape that do not disturb the shape itself....created modulation (in the grasses) that do not interfere with the sense of what those big shapes are in the first place...not getting bogged down in detail..." COLORS @7:48. Thank you for naming the colors! Whew!
Anytime I look at your painting process, it inspires me so much and I start painting on my own!!! Today's work of yours is adorable! I love how you turn simple shapes into real pieces of nature!
Simplicity and beaty.How to find and catch value, temperaturę.All is i się my soul but how to prezent it outside. I try and home will find dear Ian.Thanks for your help.Wojtek from Poland
I so appreciate these lessons, Ian! As well I want you to know that my partner, dog and I traveled from our home in Nova Scotia to North West River in Labrador by road last month, a trip we've made many times. Due to weather issues the ferry from the Gaspe to Baie Comeau was canceled and we had to make a 800 kilometer detour to cross the river at Quebec City. The weather going and coming was hideous but I had just received your book on composition before we left and spent the trip looking at the magnificent landscapes with fresh eyes. Even though for our six days of traveling all told we did not see a glimmer of sun, beauty abounded. As artists, (in my case both visual and as a writer), our discipline and practice wakes us up to what is in front of us. What a gift!
Hi Jan, you know I have wanted to do that drive along the south shore of the St. Lawrence for decades. My father, a painter, did it once and he had so many great pictures. I shall go one day. Thank you for reminding me! All the very best.
I do find myself often getting bogged down with details especially if I work on a painting for too long in one setting so this video, as well as many other videos you have posted, keep me focused on the shapes and values. Thank you for sharing your time and knowledge.
So glad I found your channel Ian. I started Acrylics at the beginning of the year but had no direction on how to begin. . Your lessons have given me confidence to improve my paintings. Your classes are so easy to follow. Thank you. Lyn. ( I am from the western Cape South Africa
Hi Ian ! Thank you for another much awaited video ! I am always thrilled to see your thumbnail pencil sketches ! They always blow me away 😃! Your explanations are always simple and to the point which makes me remember them ! Thank you also for always coming up with so many explanations for any difficulties we come across while trying to paint !! You always create a sense of tranquility and serenity in your paintings and that is what I love most in your art ! I am ever so grateful to you Ian . I send you and your lovely wife Anne my sincerest Blessings and wish you health and happiness. Lorraine 🎨😁
Such an important reminder to always look for the important compositional shapes and simplifying the forms to get the strongest composition . Love the resulting painting. Thanks so much.
I’m sitting here staring at my painting wishing I knew how to simplify it in the proper way, and here comes Ian giving me the exact video I needed. You are an inspiration, sir.
I use this technique when outdoor painting with pastels on a4 paper. I can't get small details so I just use shapes and colors and it usually goes very well
Accentuating the good composition of the photo really enhances the final painting by emphasizing what you want to put forward, and diminishing the things that get in the way of your vision. Beautiful! Makes me want to go and start a new painting! Merry Christmas, Ian!
All this about simplification is so helpful and has been a revelation to me. I don’t think I would ever advance without this advice and I doubt I would have thought of it on my own! So Thank you!
Thank you Ian Roberts for that wonderful presentation. Attempting oil after watercoloring for awhile has its feat. Learning from your drawings as well will be another addition to my quest. May God grant you a surmountable return that will suffice. As you go forward many returns to you Ian. Thank you so much again.
Hi Ian, Thank you so much. That was really inspiring. I love how you are able to demonstrate that making good simple decisions can work so well. I also like that again, you take a subject that I didn't initially find that interesting and turn it into a painting that I am facsicated to look at and I do find really interesting. You have convinved me to throw away my current complicated painting and start again and feel positive about that. Thanks.
You are spreading love I guess.. you teache everything you know about drawing for people. I always appreciate whenever I watch your channel. Thank you immensely.
I think this perspective on painting applies to many endeavours. As a software engineer I like the analogy of thinking in "broad strokes" and filling in details later, although it does take me effort not to get lost in the rabbit holes of the details.
@@IanRobertsMasteringComposition Thank you, Ian, for making these videos. I enjoy them tremendously. My little daughter is into drawing and painting, I try to convey little bits and pieces of advice I learn from your channel to help her improve her skills. All in a subtle and playful way of course, given her age (6) I think it's more important for now to let her explore and paint with nonchalance.
Amazing video Ian! It perfectly shows how to simplify shapes and paint a beautiful piece because the bones are perfect. So much to learn! Thanks for your videos and for your wonderful book Mastering Composition. It is one of my favourite ones ❤
So helpful. I wish I could have you leaving over my shoulder when I paint to slap my hand when I get too fussy. Keep these great videos coming Ian. They are always spot on.
There are a bunch of artist channels on youtube. But I really like yours. I like it so much I ordered your composition book. Looking forward to receiving it and then applying it. Thank you.
As always, much food for thought. It all makes sense that planning is crucial to a successful painting. I know for myself, I am much too anxious to put that brush in my hand and get going way before I have completely planned out a game plan. I think I will make only one New Year”l’s resolution this year and that is to slow down the process and not skip any steps along the way. Thank you and looking forward to your final gift (I consider all your videos a gift) of the year.
I tried making a pre-painting drawing before looking at yours, and was pretty happy with the similarity - but I do need to ensure that the light parts stay light; I put too much detail on the house. I'll keep practising!
Oh, I shall be so happy to watch your new video! Can't wait for it! And, to be honest, can't wait for the Santa sent by you on the 22nd.😀 No matter what it is, I shall be delighted you considered making us happy. Once again, on top of your precious painting classes. Thank you and see you on the 22nd! All the best, Adriana
Thank you, Ian for another instructional painting video. Watching you paint and hearing your description of the drawing and painting process has helped my art work tremendously! I'm looking forward to your last video of 2022! Merry Christmas.
Glad you enjoyed the video. I don't paint flowers that often. Nothing against it just somehow don't think of it. I'll see if I can do one one month. All the best
Fabulous video. Thanks so much for all that information. I haven’t touched my oils in a long time…preferring water media…. But you’ve inspired me. It’s now on my after Xmas bucket list. You have a great way of explaining things and showing them with such simplicity. I have not yet chosen a patron to support but I think you might be the one.
Hi Cat, I'm delighted you enjoyed the video. I'd never say anything against water based media, but I love the feel of oils, on the palette and on the canvas. My very best wishes.
Hi Ian, I really like this simple composition. I often forget to block in with a larger brush. I have the larger brushes, just don't always use them. lol You're giving me inspiration. Thanks for such a great demo.
I often revisit your posts when I’m busy with my own paintings so as to gain confidence …. I do value your expertise and guidance. Perhaps one day I’ll treat myself to one of your online courses. At this stage of my life its a bit beyond my reach 🙏🎨🇿🇦🙏🎨🇿🇦🙏🙏
This was fantastic. Thank you Ian. I watched this video after grading my student's assignments and being tired of reading them; The video provided me with great solace. You are perfect in your techniques, mixing colors and doing the big shapes. I thought I could spend my time painting after this fall quarter, but I am given two graduate courses to teach in the winter quarter. Therefore, I must wait until the end of march next year to get some free time to paint.
Glad you found the video encouraged you. If not to paint now at least to know there will be time up ahead. All the best for a richly expressive 2023. All the best
Thank you for all your videos. I've become a better artist, better than I ever thought I could. Just gotta believe in yourself and realize it's a learning process
Q gran ayuda roberts!estoy viendo de otra manera la pintura ,y pensar q cuando joven me costaba encarar un pintura,q tiempo perdido,pero ahora es un placer aprender ,muxhas gracias! Amigo!
Ian, I know I'm sounding repetitious, but boy, you make it look so simple. Oddly, the part that thrilled me the most was when you took the small brush and (without hesitation or fumbling or shaking) drew that roofline so beautifully. It never looks like your brush is overloaded, but you make those confident--and long--strokes and never seem to run out of color. Ever video makes me come away wanting to practice one technique or the other. I so appreciate you and your work. Have a wonderful holiday!
Me too! This video made it so clear to me! I'm learning alot by watching you. Every video brings something else. Thank you Ian
Hi Evan, I'm glad you found it helpful. One thing is I treat the brush like a 360 degree tool. I load the brush but then twist it so I keep having a fresh edge of paint to put down. All the best for the holidays to you as well.
Thanks Barbara. Happy you find them helpful. All the very best.
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@@IanRobertsMasteringComposition Great tip
Overworking and trying to add detail to a painting that lacks the fundamental quality for shapes and values is definitely my biggest problem. Every time I try to do a lose painting style I find myself smothering it with completely unneccesary detail resulting in very messy painting. Thank you for great advice and demonstrating it on this absolutely amazing painting.
You're so welcome. Enjoy the painting process and have fun with it.
As a comic artist/ animator trying to get back to my classical training roots, these tutorials are absolutely magnificent, just loaded with gems and nuggets of amazing wisdom. Thank you for these amazing videos 🙏🙏
ᴍᴇꜱꜱᴀɢᴇ ᴍᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇ-ɢʀᴀᴍ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇ ᴜꜱᴇʀɴᴀᴍᴇ ᴀʙᴏᴠᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇ-ɢʀᴀᴍ ᴀᴘᴘ
Good one Ian, as always. Every artist wants to get a "good painting", at least once in a great while. The key may be to "simplify", as the theme of this vid says, but that may not be as simple as it sounds. A good small painting is better than a bad big painting, if less impressive as to size. And it might actually sell, if that is your goal for it! The great landscape artist Scott Christensen once said in a vid of his I have on DVD, that "big is one thing, but big And ugly is a totally other thing"! Bigger paintings seem to need more detail but that may suck the life out of them. One way to get over that is to paint outdoors, you don't have much time to get too detailed or you shouldn't. And you should paint quite small, much smaller than your studio work which you may spend days on, all the while draining the energy from them, by overworking. That is easier said than done. If you are really terrible at painting in your studio, you may not want to face the ridicule of painting outdoors and have someone, make an unkind comment. That usually never happens, but it may be my own experience, and not someone's whose paintings really do suck. LOL.
But seriously, even if you have done bad paintings in the studio, (and Everyone has boxes of them) look at them again and try do them much smaller; say take a 16x20 and do the same painting on an 8x10, with a big brush, one that feels awkward in your hand, not matter which hand you use, eh, Ian? You may find the "key" to making a simplified painting that way and give you the experience to translate that into a larger work, even back to the original size of the painting. It's a "trick" or method you can try in the comfort of your home, without the need to go outside and suffer the "slings and arrows of outrageous fortune", or rude comments from passersby!! LOL. Actually, a little hike to a secluded spot helps too, with or without the pack mules, carrying your art supplies and camping gear!! :D
Regardless, have "fun" painting, indoors or out, even though that is the very last thing you should ever expect from the painting experience. But it is a "worthwhile" endeavor, much better than mindlessly scrolling all day on your cell phone, for example!! LOL ;D
Wonderful advice. As a beginner painter, this enforces how important drawing and planning is.
I always forward to seeing your lessons.
Drawing and planning can make a huge difference in the success of your painting. Delighted you found this helpful.
Yes, learning this now. I always thought the sketching was a waste of time.😅
As a self-taught artist, I deeply thank you for these videos. In this channel I've found all the answers to my questions about composition, plus you're left handed and that makes everything look more comfy, at least for me 😅😅
You're very welcome! Glad you are enjoying the videos
Yep, I'm a lefty too, but when I play darts, I throw with left and right hands., Lol.
Left handed the sign of a true artist 😊
Wonderful to watch. You changed nothing, and transformed the image. WOW
Thanks so much John
Brave of you to tackle this and fun and instructive to watch. Thanks, ian. Yes, please do show that master copy.
ᴍᴇꜱꜱᴀɢᴇ ᴍᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇ-ɢʀᴀᴍ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇ ᴜꜱᴇʀɴᴀᴍᴇ ᴀʙᴏᴠᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇ-ɢʀᴀᴍ ᴀᴘᴘ
Wonderful painting, great artist!✨
I love that your subject is just a typical American house amid trees -- something many of us see/walk by/drive by without giving the experience a second's thought or creative exploration.
Glad you liked it Peter
Ian great composition and blocking. I try to look at photos and apply the rule of one / third so you work is so pleasing to the eye. 👍👍
ᴍᴇꜱꜱᴀɢᴇ ᴍᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇ-ɢʀᴀᴍ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇ ᴜꜱᴇʀɴᴀᴍᴇ ᴀʙᴏᴠᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇ-ɢʀᴀᴍ ᴀᴘᴘ
Ian...thank you for a very straight forward explanation on thinking before painting and simply blocking out shapes to "uncomplicate" a scene!!..great job!!
You're very welcome Joseph
Hello Ian. I am a fan of Jay Maisel, the photographer. Many times he has recommended to study paintings in order to understand composition. That’s how I found you and bought your book “Mastering Composition”. Very interesting and helpful. Now I want to learn how to paint 😅
You are a very inspirational and great teacher. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and work with the world.
That is kind of you to say. Delighted you are finding my videos helpful. Happy new year Alex
very importent teaching how to start without rushing
ᴍᴇꜱꜱᴀɢᴇ ᴍᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇ-ɢʀᴀᴍ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇ ᴜꜱᴇʀɴᴀᴍᴇ ᴀʙᴏᴠᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇ-ɢʀᴀᴍ ᴀᴘᴘ
"...nuances within the shape that do not disturb the shape itself....created modulation (in the grasses) that do not interfere with the sense of what those big shapes are in the first place...not getting bogged down in detail..." COLORS @7:48. Thank you for naming the colors! Whew!
Anytime I look at your painting process, it inspires me so much and I start painting on my own!!! Today's work of yours is adorable! I love how you turn simple shapes into real pieces of nature!
Just a soft touch by smaller brush and there you are: detailed grass, some flowers, etc etc... Just great technique, Ian!
Thanks so much Adrian. Very glad you enjoyed it
You are a GREAT Art teacher! Thank you very much and greetings from Brazil!
ᴍᴇꜱꜱᴀɢᴇ ᴍᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇ-ɢʀᴀᴍ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇ ᴜꜱᴇʀɴᴀᴍᴇ ᴀʙᴏᴠᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇ-ɢʀᴀᴍ ᴀᴘᴘ
Love how you explain things so clearly! Thank you!
You’re very welcome Kathleen
Simplicity and beaty.How to find and catch value, temperaturę.All is i się my soul but how to prezent it outside. I try and home will find dear Ian.Thanks for your help.Wojtek from Poland
You truly are an amazing teacher Ian!!. Thank you so much.
ᴍᴇꜱꜱᴀɢᴇ ᴍᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇ-ɢʀᴀᴍ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇ ᴜꜱᴇʀɴᴀᴍᴇ ᴀʙᴏᴠᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇ-ɢʀᴀᴍ ᴀᴘᴘ
Wow that's a great learning experience. Thanks a lot !
ᴍᴇꜱꜱᴀɢᴇ ᴍᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇ-ɢʀᴀᴍ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇ ᴜꜱᴇʀɴᴀᴍᴇ ᴀʙᴏᴠᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇ-ɢʀᴀᴍ ᴀᴘᴘ
Thank you for this.
You’re very welcome
AMAZING!!!! THANK YOU ! BEAUTIFUL VIDEO, MAKES SO MUCH SENSE!!!
ᴍᴇꜱꜱᴀɢᴇ ᴍᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇ-ɢʀᴀᴍ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇ ᴜꜱᴇʀɴᴀᴍᴇ ᴀʙᴏᴠᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇ-ɢʀᴀᴍ ᴀᴘᴘ
Thank you. I appreciate you sharing this.
ᴍᴇꜱꜱᴀɢᴇ ᴍᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇ-ɢʀᴀᴍ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇ ᴜꜱᴇʀɴᴀᴍᴇ ᴀʙᴏᴠᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇ-ɢʀᴀᴍ ᴀᴘᴘ
simplicity is the essence. Get as simple as possible but not more as necessary. Your UA-cams are always a delight and never a waste of time. Kowtow
Thanks Wolfgang.
Thank you Ian. Very helpful…
ᴍᴇꜱꜱᴀɢᴇ ᴍᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇ-ɢʀᴀᴍ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇ ᴜꜱᴇʀɴᴀᴍᴇ ᴀʙᴏᴠᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇ-ɢʀᴀᴍ ᴀᴘᴘ
I so appreciate these lessons, Ian! As well I want you to know that my partner, dog and I traveled from our home in Nova Scotia to North West River in Labrador by road last month, a trip we've made many times. Due to weather issues the ferry from the Gaspe to Baie Comeau was canceled and we had to make a 800 kilometer detour to cross the river at Quebec City. The weather going and coming was hideous but I had just received your book on composition before we left and spent the trip looking at the magnificent landscapes with fresh eyes. Even though for our six days of traveling all told we did not see a glimmer of sun, beauty abounded. As artists, (in my case both visual and as a writer), our discipline and practice wakes us up to what is in front of us. What a gift!
Hi Jan, you know I have wanted to do that drive along the south shore of the St. Lawrence for decades. My father, a painter, did it once and he had so many great pictures. I shall go one day. Thank you for reminding me! All the very best.
I do find myself often getting bogged down with details especially if I work on a painting for too long in one setting so this video, as well as many other videos you have posted, keep me focused on the shapes and values. Thank you for sharing your time and knowledge.
You're so welcome Julie. Glad you like the videos.
So glad I found your channel Ian. I started Acrylics at the beginning of the year but had no direction on how to begin. . Your lessons have given me confidence to improve my paintings. Your classes are so easy to follow. Thank you. Lyn. ( I am from the western Cape South Africa
That is wonderful to hear. My videos can be applied to any medium, so I am delighted you are finding them helpful. All the very best.
This is a game changer. It is stunningly simple. I want to watch it over and over to get it cemented in my brain.
Thanks so much Kathy. Delighted you found it so helpful
Hi Ian ! Thank you for another much awaited video ! I am always thrilled to see your thumbnail pencil sketches ! They always blow me away 😃! Your explanations are always simple and to the point which makes me remember them !
Thank you also for always coming up with so many explanations for any difficulties we come across while trying to paint !! You always create a sense of tranquility and serenity in your paintings and that is what I love most in your art ! I am ever so grateful to you Ian . I send you and your lovely wife Anne my sincerest Blessings and wish you health and happiness. Lorraine 🎨😁
That is very kind of you to say. Thank you Lorraine. All the best and a very Merry Christmas to you and your family
Many thanks Ian. I appreciate the help and advice.
ᴍᴇꜱꜱᴀɢᴇ ᴍᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇ-ɢʀᴀᴍ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇ ᴜꜱᴇʀɴᴀᴍᴇ ᴀʙᴏᴠᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇ-ɢʀᴀᴍ ᴀᴘᴘ
I'm learning watercolor. Still, your videos are so useful to me. I'm glad that your channel popped up. Thank you!
Such an important reminder to always look for the important compositional shapes and simplifying the forms to get the strongest composition . Love the resulting painting. Thanks so much.
Thanks so much Joyce. Glad you enjoyed it.
This might be my new favorite painting of yours. Always helpful and inspirational videos, Ian! Love from Finland
Thanks so much Tatu. Very kind of you to say
Hi, Ian! Thank you so much for the video, it explains a lot about the planning stage of a painting. By the way, the painting is absolutely beautiful!
You’re very welcome Lisa. Delighted you enjoyed it and like the painting
I love the way you simplify everything and really enjoyed the video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Ian, every video you post is a gift to us. Much appreciated and many thanks for sharing all of this process.
Thanks so much. I am glad you find it so helpful
Brilliant as always, Ian! Love how you manage to achieve almost photo-realism while staying loose and simple....! :)
Thank you very much Ian!
Thanks so much. Delighted you liked the demo
You're very welcome Naomi
I’m sitting here staring at my painting wishing I knew how to simplify it in the proper way, and here comes Ian giving me the exact video I needed. You are an inspiration, sir.
I am happy the timing worked out perfectly. Glad you enjoyed it
I use this technique when outdoor painting with pastels on a4 paper. I can't get small details so I just use shapes and colors and it usually goes very well
ᴍᴇꜱꜱᴀɢᴇ ᴍᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇ-ɢʀᴀᴍ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇ ᴜꜱᴇʀɴᴀᴍᴇ ᴀʙᴏᴠᴇ ᴏɴ ᴛᴇʟᴇ-ɢʀᴀᴍ ᴀᴘᴘ
Accentuating the good composition of the photo really enhances the final painting by emphasizing what you want to put forward, and diminishing the things that get in the way of your vision. Beautiful! Makes me want to go and start a new painting! Merry Christmas, Ian!
Thanks so much Ralph. All the very best and Merry Christmas
All this about simplification is so helpful and has been a revelation to me. I don’t think I would ever advance without this advice and I doubt I would have thought of it on my own! So Thank you!
You’re very welcome. Delighted you liked it so much
The more I paint, the more I realize that I still have so much to learn. Thank you for your time in training us.
You’re very welcome Donna. All the very best
Thank you Ian Roberts for that wonderful presentation. Attempting oil after watercoloring for awhile has its feat. Learning from your drawings as well will be another addition to my quest. May God grant you a surmountable return that will suffice. As you go forward many returns to you Ian. Thank you so much again.
Always look forward to your clear and inspiring videos! Thank you
You’re very welcome Kathy
Hi Ian, Thank you so much. That was really inspiring. I love how you are able to demonstrate that making good simple decisions can work so well. I also like that again, you take a subject that I didn't initially find that interesting and turn it into a painting that I am facsicated to look at and I do find really interesting. You have convinved me to throw away my current complicated painting and start again and feel positive about that. Thanks.
You’re very welcome Garin. Good luck and all the very best. Sometimes starting over fresh is the way to go.
Complimenti per la straordinaria semplicità. Grazie Jan 🎨👍
You are spreading love I guess.. you teache everything you know about drawing for people. I always appreciate whenever I watch your channel. Thank you immensely.
You are so welcome Kelly. Thank you
What a great painting Ian. I really like the suggestion of violet flowers in the grass on the right; they match the shadows on the left.
Thanks so much
The sketching process you teach i find is so important ! Thank you .
You’re very welcome. The sketching process can make a huge difference in the success of your painting, exactly.
In so few minutes how many essential things you teach us and how simple. Thank you.
You’re very welcome
Excellent lesson and seeing it in action (painting) really adds to understanding the concept of ‘big, simple shapes.’ Thanks so much❤
Thank you Ian for your amazing teaching of simplified this landscape painting your teaching is really appreciated
You’re very welcome Kharam. Glad you like the videos
Thank you so much. Though I use watercolors mainly and soft pastel, I still learn a lot from your videos and literally wait for them
You’re very welcome Riham. This can be applied to any medium
youre a superb teacher and ofcourse a great painter..
I think this perspective on painting applies to many endeavours. As a software engineer I like the analogy of thinking in "broad strokes" and filling in details later, although it does take me effort not to get lost in the rabbit holes of the details.
That is very true. It can be applied to many things. Thanks for watching, Thomas.
@@IanRobertsMasteringComposition Thank you, Ian, for making these videos. I enjoy them tremendously. My little daughter is into drawing and painting, I try to convey little bits and pieces of advice I learn from your channel to help her improve her skills. All in a subtle and playful way of course, given her age (6) I think it's more important for now to let her explore and paint with nonchalance.
Gracias por tu labor altruista. Un saludo.
De nada
Your technique is so masterful, just the beautiful essence of the picture. Thanks, Ian, it's lovely.
Thanks so much Jean. Kind of you to say
I could watch this Video many times over. So inspiring and informative on many levels. watching one of your Videos sends me back to the studio.
Thanks so much Miriam.
What I wouldn't give to paint next to you for a day! You're so pleasant and knowledgeable!! I can learn a lot from you! 🙂
Thank u dear Ian, it's truly a pleasure to learn from u. An Ordinary picture turning into a masterpiece...
Thanks so much Visdeep.
Love this video! I am struggling with some trees right now, and I am going to block in over them! Thank you!
Thanks so much. Glad you are finding it helpful Jennifer
Thanks so very much for continuing to make these. You achieve such a good balance in your work and explain your thought process so clearly.
Thanks so much Rachel
Amazing video Ian! It perfectly shows how to simplify shapes and paint a beautiful piece because the bones are perfect. So much to learn! Thanks for your videos and for your wonderful book Mastering Composition. It is one of my favourite ones ❤
Thank you so much. Delighted you enjoyed it
So helpful. I wish I could have you leaving over my shoulder when I paint to slap my hand when I get too fussy. Keep these great videos coming Ian. They are always spot on.
Funny. Delighted you are enjoying the videos, Lori. All the best
Thank you so much Yan, and I'll be there! Have a nice week.
Thanks so much. You too Rivail
There are a bunch of artist channels on youtube. But I really like yours. I like it so much I ordered your composition book. Looking forward to receiving it and then applying it. Thank you.
You’re very welcome. I know you will find my book helpful. All the very best.
Nice lesson.
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As always, much food for thought. It all makes sense that planning is crucial to a successful painting. I know for myself, I am much too anxious to put that brush in my hand and get going way before I have completely planned out a game plan. I think I will make only one New Year”l’s resolution this year and that is to slow down the process and not skip any steps along the way. Thank you and looking forward to your final gift (I consider all your videos a gift) of the year.
That sounds like a wonderful New Year's resolution. I am delighted that my videos will help you along the way. All the best
Great video and insights. Thanks a lot for sharing, Ian!
What a wonderful demonstration! I love it. Thank you!!! The drawing set it all up! Im on it. Thank you!
Delighted you found it helpful
Thank you for repeating it again and again. I need it, but still it's very hard to do something on my own similar to this. You are the best!
You are so welcome Yelena. All the best
This is all excellent advice even if you've been painting for years and drift off course a bit.Thanks!
Thanks so much Patrick.
I am a pastelist and get so much from each of your videos, thank you
Thanks so much. This can be applied to any medium
I tried making a pre-painting drawing before looking at yours, and was pretty happy with the similarity - but I do need to ensure that the light parts stay light; I put too much detail on the house.
I'll keep practising!
Oh, I shall be so happy to watch your new video! Can't wait for it! And, to be honest, can't wait for the Santa sent by you on the 22nd.😀 No matter what it is, I shall be delighted you considered making us happy. Once again, on top of your precious painting classes. Thank you and see you on the 22nd! All the best, Adriana
See you on the 22nd, Adriana. Delighted you are enjoying the videos. All the best
Thank you for this lesson! I am guilty of trying to add every detail when painting and I hope to paint in this loose/free style in the future!
You are so welcome Mark
I guess I'm just catching up! June 2023, Australia. Thanks for this explanation of composition and planning. I am getting the hang of it!
Thank you, Ian for another instructional painting video. Watching you paint and hearing your description of the drawing and painting process has helped my art work tremendously! I'm looking forward to your last video of 2022! Merry Christmas.
Thanks so much Christine. Delighted you are enjoying the videos. Merry Christmas!
Such awesome teaching. I would love to see you do videos on composition of floral paintings.
Glad you enjoyed the video. I don't paint flowers that often. Nothing against it just somehow don't think of it. I'll see if I can do one one month. All the best
@@IanRobertsMasteringComposition Thanks so much! I would love to see your take on them. Best to you as well!
YOu make it look & sound so simple. Im going to review my pictures & get started. Thanks again Terrific.
Thanks so much. Have fun with it.
I am studying English and I love watching your videos. You tell things so interestingly.❤
I'm glad you liked it.
I learn new things in every video you make. Thank you
You’re very welcome. Makes me happy to hear
Wow, you make it look so easy. Thanks for all the lessons. I keep on learning from you.
Thanks so much Astrid. Makes me happy to hear
Thank you Ian so much to think about. Being able to watch the work on the palette is very useful.
Thanks so much Clifford
Fabulous video. Thanks so much for all that information. I haven’t touched my oils in a long time…preferring water media…. But you’ve inspired me. It’s now on my after Xmas bucket list. You have a great way of explaining things and showing them with such simplicity. I have not yet chosen a patron to support but I think you might be the one.
Hi Cat, I'm delighted you enjoyed the video. I'd never say anything against water based media, but I love the feel of oils, on the palette and on the canvas. My very best wishes.
Thanks Ian I always appreciate your teaching.
Thanks so much Holly
Hi Ian, I really like this simple composition. I often forget to block in with a larger brush. I have the larger brushes, just don't always use them. lol You're giving me inspiration. Thanks for such a great demo.
Thankyou this is very clear and to the point and I will watch it again. Excellent lesson.
Glad it was helpful!
I often revisit your posts when I’m busy with my own paintings so as to gain confidence …. I do value your expertise and guidance. Perhaps one day I’ll treat myself to one of your online courses. At this stage of my life its a bit beyond my reach 🙏🎨🇿🇦🙏🎨🇿🇦🙏🙏
Well described and demonstrated…thankyou
This was fantastic. Thank you Ian. I watched this video after grading my student's assignments and being tired of reading them; The video provided me with great solace. You are perfect in your techniques, mixing colors and doing the big shapes. I thought I could spend my time painting after this fall quarter, but I am given two graduate courses to teach in the winter quarter. Therefore, I must wait until the end of march next year to get some free time to paint.
Glad you found the video encouraged you. If not to paint now at least to know there will be time up ahead. All the best for a richly expressive 2023. All the best
Thank you. You're a good art teacher hope to see you personally in the future. Nick Rodis portrait and modern artist from the Philippines.
Delighted you like the videos. Thanks Nick
That was awesome! And great learning for me. Thanks Ian.
Thank you Ian for your teaching.
You’re very welcome Najma
That's brilliant idea and very useful video. Thank you for help!!!
Thank you for all your videos. I've become a better artist, better than I ever thought I could. Just gotta believe in yourself and realize it's a learning process
That makes me so happy to hear.
Your demonstration makes everything you say understandable ❤👍
That makes me very happy to hear Yi
Q gran ayuda roberts!estoy viendo de otra manera la pintura ,y pensar q cuando joven me costaba encarar un pintura,q tiempo perdido,pero ahora es un placer aprender ,muxhas gracias! Amigo!
(Using google translate) Muchas gracias. Me alegro que estés disfrutando tanto de los videos.
Thank you Ian. I look forward to your videos and was very happy to see it in my inbox this morning. Great advice and lesson!
You’re very welcome Marie. All the very best