Landscape Painting in Acrylics!!! Learn Optical Blending!
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I am distracted by the repetitive music. I think you don't need it! Beautiful and informative tutorial , Thank you!
Thank you Katherine, my newer videos don’t contain any music! I learned my lesson!
@@GebahiArtworks HAAAAA!!!! Good on 'ya!
❤beautiful
what kind of acrylic and material is what you are painting
I've had a great time watching this is bed with a cup of tea this morning. Inspiration for my first day of art in twenty years. Thank you 👍✨
Thank you very much, it’s never too late to start!!
Great tutorial! I like the fact that you showed the brushes and colors used for your painting. I also liked your cloud painting technique. Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure, I’m glad you found it informative!! Thank you!
@@GebahiArtworks Thank you for replying. Gebahi, can you share with me what brushes proved great performers using acrylic paint. I use both synthetic and hog bristle brushes, and I find the natural hair brush to work better than the synthetic, because the nylon hairs deform and tend to curl up or out after a while. I also would like to know what acrylic brand you use that does not skin over quickly while painting the way you do? I use a stay-wet palette to keep mine fresh for several days, but it is a hassle to use and store in the refrigerator between paintings. Thank you.
@@AD-zy4qw yes, so the brushes I’m currently using are the Princeton Catalyst with black bristle, they are a synthetic blend and work really well for me!. As far as paint goes, my two top contenders are Golden and Liquitex, perhaps a bias towards liquitex professional heavy body acrylics! If you want longer working times then perhaps Golden Open acrylics will work for you. But I feel they are more transparent than the regular Golden Heavy body acrylics! By the way, you don’t need to put the staywet palette in the fridge! Just put a damp sponge in and close the lid. It’ll stay wet for over a week even outside at room temperature!
@@AD-zy4qw I also use a misting bottle to spray over my paints a couple times during a session. But since I paint fast I hardly have to! But sometimes I do a spray over just to keep the moist! I have a video on how to keep your paints wet while painting if you look for it on my channel!
@@GebahiArtworks Thank you. Very helpful tips.
Very direct, free painting! Love the brushwork on the reflection.
Thank you very much!!!
Detailed but very informative. Learned a tremendous amount regarding blending in Acrylics.
Thank you!!!
this is awsome. im gonna get out my paints right now and try to paint along with you. thanks for generosity sharing these videos
Painterly Brushes anytime!!!
I like it when artists use the play button as their logo. Really showcases creativity.
Thank you!!!
Thank you I learned so much about depth and distance.
Loved hearing indistinct sounds of family ❤ in the background of the lesson.
Thank you very much!!!
I love your technique. The music distracts from your wonderful work. Thank you!!!
Thank you for the compliment Gaby!! The majority is fine with the music and some don’t, I’m trying to find a happy middle, Lol !! You can always mute it! I have a new one coming with instructions within the coming days!
@@GebahiArtworks hi Gebahi. I just discovered your channel! It took 2 years to find you. Just what I was looking for.
So far, I have not found an artist with your techniques and teaching style.
You make it so easy to understand while you explain about the undertones and the WHY you use them.
Watching all your videos is going to be a pleasure ,
time well invested!!
@@GebahiArtworks oh, muting your video? No way! What you say is just as important as what you show. The thing with the music is the volume and the repetitive jingle that plays the same on and on, until it becomes distracting from the focus, which is your teaching and beautifil and talented technique.
Actually, I enjoy the sound in the background, like activity in the kitchen. It sounds like my own home. Lol. Music or not, I will watch all your videis. They are so worth it!
Thank you again for sharing your knowledge so generously. It will make a real difference in my amateur painting.
God bless you and keep your wonderful work going. I am recommending you to all my friends and family. 👌
Gaby D. Thank you very much!!!
Gaby D. Stay safe Gaby, thank you for sharing with your friends!!!
I painted along with on this one and while mine did not turn out quite as well as yours, I am pretty pleased with it. I have always loved working with acrylics and have just recently gotten back to the canvas after a decade long break. I truly appreciate your channel, as it really helps me get excited about painting again! Thanks!
It’s my pleasure Jason, glad you found that fire again!! Look at my more recent video, I have a mixture for acrylics that you might want to try out. It slows down drying and slightly thickens the paint!
Ohhhh
I si appreciate you method of reaching. I always learn something new from you, and especially like the way your impromptu painting teaches so much about methods and making choices. Your wife is also outstanding in how much noise she can make, I’m surprised she didn’t break any dishes. She must have been throwing the flatware.
Lmao!!!
Thank you so much, im a beginner to acrylics and didnt fancy the tiny brush approach so your painting immediately caught my eye. I feel like iv learned something, even before picking up the brush!
Thank you very much, I’m glad I can help you !!
I'm a painter, was just looking for a little inspiration before I dive into a big landscape after having been working in portraiture and abstract for a bit now. YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL INTUITIVE HAND AND A LOVELY NATURAL EYE! THANK YOU!
I’m humbled, thank you very much Tyler!!! I’ve tried portraits and I really need more work, Lol !! Perhaps someday I’ll get it.
This was so enjoyable to watch and learn from. Beautiful work.
Thank you very much!!!
Amazing work. Your talent is a real gift.
Thank you very much Sandra!!!
Learned so much from this short tutorial. You totally nailed the composition, colour and contrast. Love the way you're painting while your wife and kid are going about their day. I wish I was as committed to the business of painting. I get too phased by anything around me. Sadly I don't have space for a studio. Doesn't help if your a pathological procrastinator like me. 😂 Maybe that's why I get so much pleasure from watching others paint rather than by doing it myself. Anyway, thanks so much for this. I've happily subscribed based on the first video of yours that I've watched. Look forward to watching your others. Greetings from Scotland 👍🏴
Thank you very much!! You really don’t need that much space, mine is only 8ftx5ft. It can be intimidating sometimes, it’s true and you’ll see on a couple live videos where I messed up in front of a live audience, Lol !
I love 💞, the amount of information 💓 you give 💝 in this 💖, interesting💓,💞video thanks for the beautiful video you share,💯,,💓...
Oh I absolutely love your style of painting. You are a genius.
By the way, I love your art and painting style! Thank you so much!
Thank you very much T!!!
Amazing channel! I love this impressionistic style of painting and im currently learning how to do. Your tutorials are the best 🌻🌼😊
Thank you very much Margarette!!!
Honestly I even liked the sound of your family in the background!
Another excellent demo!
Thank you very much Helen!!!
So much fun to watch! And I had the finished picture on one device while I watched you paint on another device, which made it fun for me to see how and why You did what you did As you were going. Thanks so much for the Layering technique
My pleasure Karen, I’m glad you enjoyed it!!!
Thank you so much for this helpful video. I feel like I learned a lot from it. Loved the family sounds too. You are a wonderful UA-cam teacher.
You are so welcome!!! Thank you!
Very informative. Just discovered your channel, thank you. Beautiful 👍
Thank you very much!!!
So good!
I'm unsure why people are complaining? I enjoyed the instrumental music through out. I think it complimented the landscape your were painting. Thank you for sharing 👍 Thumbs up all round from me 👍
Thank you, I appreciate that !!!
Really beautiful!
Thank you Laurel!!!
What a beautiful painting. I love all your colour mixing, really taught me some great tips, especially your latest wave painting. Really enjoy watching you create..🥰
Thank you very much Julie!!!
Very useful tutorial❤ thank you! And thank you for not soeeding it up too much.
Anytime, thank you for your support!!!
Felicidades! Un tutorial claro, muy bien explicado, considero que es difícil lograr transparencias con los acrílicos 🤗
Muchas gracias!!
Very informative, great instruction: Thank You
Thank you Katherine!!!
Excellent demo. Thank you.
Thank you for watching!!
Hey Gebahi, I've been really enjoying your demos. I paint watercolor and have recently bought some water mixable oils and have used your tutorials to gain some knowledge in my approach. I actually purchased some of the brushes that you recommended (pro stroke, powercryl), and look forward to trying out the new medium. By the way, I used to live and work in Singer Island. beautiful...Thanks.
Matt V thank you!! You won’t be disappointed with the brushes, I have a combo of brights and flats, mainly brights to push the paint around! It’s still beautiful down here, the water is gorgeous!!
Let me know if you need any help, and thanks for watching!!
@@GebahiArtworksThanks Brother... I'm looking forward to trying the brushes. I also took your advice and bought mostly brights and one flat to try it. Singer island is so amazing and has a special place in my heart.. looking forward to more vids from you. I like your landscapes and subject matter. I too am drawn to similar scenes. peace..
Très belle réalisation . BRAVO 😊
Merci beaucoup!!!
Stunning!!
Thank you Gloria!!!
Imma try this. Definitely
Enjoy it Mavys!!!
Totally enjoyed the video. Really informative and a beautiful wee painting at the end. 👍👍👍🏴
Thank you very much J!!
Nice job. I enjoyed the process.
Thank you very much Ruth!!!
Love watching this 👍
Thank you, I appreciate it!!
Excellent job. You were mixing the hell outta those colirs pal
Lol, yes I was !!! Thank you!!
Hey, I have a suggestion for the people who don't like the music. I'm deaf so I have to use closed captions. It works great. That way I don't feel the need to tell people how to make their videos. Isn't that a wonderful thing?
Love the painting.
Thank you!!
Thank you for sharing! Greetings from Italy😊
My pleasure!!!
Great work!!!
Thank you!!
Brilliant masterpiece!!!
Thank you very much!!!
So very helpful! Thank you !!!!!
Anytime Stephen!!
It's a Very perfect art work
🌹🌹🌹
Thank you!!
Thanks for your nice reply,...More birds, flowers, boats, trees , and sunsets.
Like it so much! Thank you!
Thank you very much Lucy!!!
This is absolutely gorgeous!! I'm so sad I didn't see this when it came out long ago!! But I'm now definitely diving into your channel! I'm just trying to teach myself these last several years when this old body allows...and these clouds/sky is gorgeous!
I'm not sure my paint would stay upright light yours!! And I have NO idea how your paints stay so wet so long! Mine dry out so fast it can be very frustrating. May i also ask what type of board you're using that cleans seemingly easy?
Thank you so much for all of this!!! Such wonderful inspiration!!
Thank you very much Jade, glad your painting!!! If you’re talking about what I paint on it was a birch wood panel that was gesso’ed! If you’re talking about the palette, I used a nonstick palette or you can buy a StayWet palette which will keep your acrylic wet longer! I used to use one by Masterson (great palette!) but now I know how to control the moisture levels so I don’t use one anymore!
@@GebahiArtworks wonderful! Thank you so much!! I've clearly not figured 9ut how to control moisture levels because mine dry out so darn fast that I lose a lot on my palette. Like everyone this year, no work makes more paint not an option so I hate losing it. So I'll figure it out :)
Thank you for the tutorials and the help!!!!
Love it! Thank you
Thank you!!!
It was so helpful to watch how you blend the acrylic paint so beautifully. When you work on a larger canvas do you have to adapt in some way since the paint dries so quickly?
Thank you!! Good question, it’s a bit more involved, in this case, when working on a larger canvas, I use Golden Fluid acrylics. They spread easier and further, which makes it easier to blend as well. After the initial layer you can then use you heavy body acrylics for smaller and detailed areas of the painting!
A flick of the brush, with the birds, and the painting is complete.
lol, just like that!!
I love this video thank you so much 🥰
Thank you, glad you really enjoyed it!! New video coming !
Thank you very much for doing these
My pleasure!!
Very nice demo and results. My only complaint is the background noise and music are quite distracting. Thank you for sharing your ideas and suggestions.
Thank you and sorry for the distraction, I moved my whole operation to the garage now!
Beautiful
Thank you!!
¡SALUD! NICE, I LEARNED A LOT.
Thank you Grant!!!
i love dry brushing!
Really makes some nice effects!
Ive seen some people spray a water mist to their canvass and then start dry brushing, i do t know if its still counted as dry brushing or just dry on wet technique
@@AbdulAziz-cj4hg no, at that point it’s not dry brushing!
Nice colors...
Thank you!!
This is wonderful thank you 🥰😍
I appreciate it very much, thank you!!
Another video on the way!
Thank you
Anytime!!!
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Thank you so much for sharing
You are so welcome!!
I do like the sky
Thank you!!!
Thank you for sharing this tutorial. I am new to acrylic painting. Did you add any water or any other medium to thin the paint as you went along?
Thank you very much, I only used water as my medium! With time you’ll learn to control the amount of water needed to make your paint move easily across the canvas!
Nice to learn 👍..can you guide me about your canvas smoothness..your paints glides ..is it because of quality of paint s or surface of canvas.
Hi Amit, the reason is both! I paint on smooth birch wood panels, and I use quality paints!. I prefer painting on wood because of the little details you can add. And paints glide very well, and I know just how much water I need to add to the paint to make it smooth!!
@@GebahiArtworks thanks for valuable information
Are Charvin your favorite paints? I haven’t tried them yet, but like a combo of SOHO and Golden.
Charvin are decent, but my favorites are Golden heavy body, Matisse Structure, and a new one just came to me from a company, and will be discussed in a new video!! Stay tuned!
@@GebahiArtworks that’s exciting! Can’t wait to see it!
Very nice. Why do you like to paint very small? Time limits? The drying nature of acrylics? This painting sets a nice mood.
Hi Lucy, both are true! I try to keep the painting under an hour for tutorials. But on my day to day paintings I do paint small because it’s affordable in todays market climate and easier to ship to clients! I do paint larger paintings as well but not as much. It’s rare that I’ll do a large painting in acrylics because of drying time, so I’ll do it in oil’s instead.
I like use of limited pallets
Thank you Kishor, it helps with color harmony throughout the painting!!
Great video. Would love to see the reference photo.Beautiful website by the way!
Thank you Joe!! I’m still learning about iMovie.
Thank you Joe, I’m still learning about iMovie!!
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Great tutorial 👍
Person in the back ground are they doing the sand shuffle dance
Lol!!
The clouds nearest the trees or bushes they look finished ,but did we see you work them till this ???? I am wondering if I missed some cloud work ???
There was some editing to keep the video a little shorter!
How do you keep your palette from drying out?
I use a small misting bottle and spray my paints from time to time!
Seeing the reference photo would have been helpful to fully understand the decisions made throughout. Beautiful painting though.
Thank you Sharon, this was an older video, when I first started! Sorry about that!
Looks good! Next time try painting inside your automobile, that way we can hear the traffic in the honking of the horns instead of the clanking of the dishes very distracting
Lol, will do! I moved to the garage now, all my setup is there, so there should be no more noises unless it’s raining and thundering.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences in art , I really like your techniques, I have som question . 1- what kind of canvas do you use ….. ? 2-Tamar could you present a list of materials …..? 3- If we fallow all the steps and apply All your suggestion , We would have a painting some what similar to the one in the lesson …4 Question .Can we sign our art and sell it ,,..? Thank for you time and your attention to my concerns. Thank your so much . 💌📮🍁
Thank you Mary!! I use canvases from my local store, Michael’s! I used Golden heavy body acrylics for that painting. Colors were:
Cad yellow medium, alizarin crimson, ultramarine blue, burnt umber, and titanium white. You can do a painting similar to mine using the same techniques as long as it’s not exactly the same, and then you can sign it and sell, I don’t have a problem!
Nice!...And Wow what type of acrylics do you use??.. You're paints never dry out!
I used Golden Heavy body acrylics!
Ok.. thanks!!!!
Truly enjoyed this. I wonder where you are located?
I am from the Philippines.
Southeast Florida!
Mr Karim, can you tell me what size your panel is for this painting. Thank you!!
Hi Duane, it was an 8x8 birch wood panel!
Trop fort
Merci beaucoup Isabelle!!!
I'm a new painter, but in the past had no problem getting my paints to glide and blend. But I've tried this 3 times and can not get the sky to look anything like what you did. I'm using Windsor & Newton galleria paint and even went and bought new brushes. it looks like you use hardly any paint and yet it covers. If I use enough paint to cover the canvas I don't get the depth and I have to use a lot more paint than you used. My canvas is a 10x10. Any suggestions what I might be doing wrong?
Hi T, what changed from before? Did you change paint brands to Winsor and Newton? The only thing I do is control the amount of water on my brush, which is all I use when painting, and I’ve used many different brands. Did you use gesso on the canvas because I don’t, unless I’m painting on birch wood panels and have to seal the board! I know that W&N Galleria isn’t really a heavy body acrylic, so it should glide on easily. So from what I can think of, it must be the amount of water ! I always swish my brush in water and and damp it before I start the painting. I don’t attack the painting with a dry brush m, and as the paint starts to drag or get tacky I dip my brush in water again to get it a little more damp before I lay the next strokes wether it’s the same color or not! What that does is keep the paint hydrated at all times. So it’s more of a water control seems like to me. I sometimes edit out the swishing of my brush in water to save time on the editing but I always keep my brush damp to help move the paint! Otherwise you can always use a retarder or flow improver. Plus as you can see, I paint pretty fast and blend fast. I think the combo of the two techniques I use gives the illusion of the paint just gliding on the surface! As you look at my other videos you’ll see that. I hope that helps, otherwise let me know and I’ll help you further! Thank you for your support!!
@@GebahiArtworks Thank you for your quick and thoughtful response. Maybe I should clarify when I say I'm a beginner. I went to a sip and paint class about a year ago. I brought my own inspiration image to paint and it turned out amazing. I now we were using acrylic paint on canvas, but not sure of the paint brand. I don't remember using water to apply the paint, but I do remember how easy it was to wrk with and how well it blended. I decided this was a craft I wanted to pursue, so I went and bought a bunch of supplies on a huge sale at Michaels. I guess because my first painting went so well I would just jump in with no skills other than I was a professional photographer for 25 years which helps in color, composition etc. I decided to jump in and tackle your beautiful painting for a friend's birthday present. So Duh, I wasn't using water in my brush LOL although my painting looks different from yours I am happy with how it is turning out since it' only my second painting. I obviously need to start with some basic training so I'm now watching a beginner class series on UA-cam. Thank you for inspiring me with your art and your kind response & tips. God bless you! Tess
@@twoods3480 my pleasure, I’m glad you’re at least trying!! I think I know what they were using, I believe they craft paint, they are the only paint I can think of that can flow like that aside from fluid acrylics! But yes, a damp brush does wonders, and you can also buy a flow improved from Michael’s, as well as a retarder to give you more time to blend and mix!
How do you keep the paint from drying on your palette?
I mist them with a sprayer maybe once or twice during a session!
@@GebahiArtworks thank you. Great style and great painting!
Really enjoying your demos, in particular painting oil over acrylic, a bit of a game-changer for me! So thank you for your terrific videos! (My only small request would be to please reconsider your background music? it’s a bit distracting...)
Thank you very much Jennifer!! I did stop with background music on my newer vids.glad you liked the video!!
@@GebahiArtworks Ah ok! I’ve just discovered you on YT and you have triggered some real breakthroughs for me - I was an oil snob up to this point, never liked the limitations of acrylics, but you’ve totally shown me how to get the best out of both... and also a great reminder of the beauty of a limited palette. So thanks again, I’ll be watching!
To all the whiners who are complaining about the music, here's what you need to do. Turn down the volume and turn on the closed captions. I'm deaf and that's how I watch videos.
If you think you can do better, make your own videos and use whatever music you want to. See? That's simple. Now, stop whining about the music.ok?
By the way, great videos! Thanks.
I try the best I can! I move my whole operation to the garage now, and no more background music. Thank you for your support!
Do you varnish with glossy or matte?
I use gloss varnish, the brand I like is Gamvar!
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what is the name of the music loved it
To be honest, I forgot, it was one that came with the iMovie app!
Good
Thank you!!
Where can we get the reference photo from
Painterly Brushes this was from imagination!
@@GebahiArtworks great imagination 🤗😜😂👍👍
C'est tellement beau avec une palette si restreinte! La musique par contre gâche un peu ce bon moment. Merci. Je m'abonne.
Merci beaucoup, excuse-moi pour la musique!!
Beste Grüße aus 🇦🇹👍👍👍
Danke!!!
It would have been helpful to have seen your reference photo, to follow what you were trying to achieve.
A lot of the scene was made up! But I do put up reference photos on my newer videos.
I just noticed that your last name is Karin, my maiden name is Karam. Wondering if you are a fellow Lebanese, besides being a great artist
My last name is Gebahi, first name Karim, and yes I’m Lebanese, Lol ! Thank you for the compliment!
it would be much better for us viewers ,if we could see always the reference your using while you block in ,because it will make more senes to us ,why , and what color etc....
Thank you Stephen, all your request have been answered on my newer videos!
Very helpful and also beautiful ... thank you. But please turn the volume of the music down or don't use it at all ...
Thank you! I’ve stopped using background music on all my recent videos!
Optical blending?
european royalty yes, pretty much!!
@@GebahiArtworks I paint myself but I never heard of optical blending.curious what it means
european royalty meaning when you put two colors next to each other other your eyes do the blending psychologically! If you were to look at this painting closely you would notice the edges are rough and not smoothly blended, but as you step back from the painting you get this impression that the colors were blended, when actually they were not! I just used slightly greyed down transition colors to give it that effect!
@@GebahiArtworks cool.makes sense.thanks
This is a wonderfully helpful & enlightening video, thank you! Could you please just cut out the music, it spoils the experience...sorry!!
Thank you Beverley!!!
I’ll put something softer, Easy on the ears!
Music? What music? The artist is generously providing his time and expertise to YOU for FREE; and people like you feel you have to complain about something in the video? Wow! Let me provide you some more free help: Click that "CC" button on the bottom right and the speaker symbol on the bottom left of the video player window. Now you can mute the video audio and you can read the captions to follow along.
@@timennis3456 ..Good comment. I meant the same thing. Best regards.
@@timennis3456 But these videos are for the public to enjoy. I would want to know if there was anything I should change about the videos I post. I wouldn't change anything for just one or two viewers. But I would if it were the majority of comments. Although I'm fine with music during art videos.
Great painting, skip the music maybe.
Thank you!! I skipped the music on all my newer videos!
I love your videos and you commentary but .... please change the music!
Thank you!! I’ll go to UA-cam and see what I can do in editor and pick a new song!
That’d be great. It just gets a little tedious after a while.
I can't believe no one has complained about the music! Or whatever you call it.
Hard to make everyone happy, only a couple have!
I still cant believe that's all you can do is criticise the music in these generous, thoughtful video gifts. You might want to consider your perspective on things.
You do not need the music!
Thank you , I understand! This one of my older videos, I no longer do that!
I love watching your Technique but the background repetitive music is really annoying
Sorry about that, my more recent videos don’t have the background noises!
The monotonous music is distracting.
No more distractions on my new videos!!