I have spent long hours looking at oil painting lessons from artists. But, let me tell you, I have been an architect and an amateur artist (self-taught) for many years and I find Diane’s instructional videos the best I’ve seen to date. Diane’s natural ability to teach you the basics of painting and color theory far surpasses that of any other method. My art and paintings have improved a hundred-fold and I would say by magic from watching Diane’s videos. The fundamentals learned are unmatched. Thank you Diane a million times over for your patience and charisma in teaching. I will continue learning from you, watching and buying your lessons. I am taking art more seriously now that I made great strides by just just watching your videos. I am your biggest fan and I wish you the very best.
I have looked through 4-5 DOZEN videos trying to find this information and I was about to resign thinking it's not available because it's too difficult to teach via video. You explained it so simply and effectively that, in your second swatch, I thought "no, needs more warmth." When I realized what I said to myself, I was so excited to FINALLY understand it to point I knew what to do! Thank you very much!
I've made my living painting watercolours for 35 years so thought I'd try oils for a change, consequently watching lots of vids on youtube. I must say yours are the most helpful I have come across. Yet again you nail it beautifully here - not forgetting the casual way you use a knife, a cloth and a smart method for lifting and mixing paint that keeps the pallet fresh. Thanks.
Just found your channel, this is the first video I'm watching, and you just blew my mind regarding the systematic and logical way to achieve accurate neutrals. Thank you, very much, you have a new subscriber. Incredibly valuable teaching.
Thank you SO much!! I have been and will be going through all your videos- you have been SO helpful!!. Free printing and downloading the “free stuff” that goes with your videos is a rare generous and a sign of true dedication, thanks SO very much!!
Ms. Maze, Your verbal skills really help to define terms and your hands on modeling and demonstration explain the concepts in a clear and precise way. Thank you for all the effort you put in in understanding your audience and unraveling the value, color intensity mystery.
Wow, you are a great teacher! You explained about mixing neutrals better than any other artists. Pls show some more mixings for painting portraits or give links to your lecture to follow them.
Sundaram, I'll be showing other choices for color mixing from time to time. Meanwhile, take a look at Cesar Santos' channel on UA-cam. He is a masterful portrait painter and in some of his videos, he explains the colors he is using. My philosophy is that if somebody else is doing it better, I'll send you to that person.
Can you please tell me what shade of red and yellow I should buy to start painting? I definite about blue to be prussian one but yellow and red is a bit confusing. There are plenty of shade available and I fail to understand which should be considered as primary?
Arvind, for red I have on my palette permanent alizarin and cadmium red light. For yellow, cadmium yellow light is a good choice. Prussian blue is not the idea blue for a primary blue because it is a lower intensity blue. A better choice would be cobalt blue, or if that's too expensive both ultramarine and thalo blue.
You are my teacher for acrylics. You're the best online I've found. Could you more often, especially in this video, list the download series applicable so I could buy that one? TIA
Thank you so much. I wasn't sure you would notice comments in old posts. I expect to purchase that series, and probably many others. I have been going through your Quick Tips from the beginning. What a treasure they are. I thank you for them. I'm in my 70's and just taking up painting after having dabbled in it in my 20's before family and education jobs took up all my time. Well, then, after retirement there was Photoshop and photography and writing. But painting had been number one on my bucket list. So you are an inspiration for me. @@IntheStudioArtInstruction
Rupali, I'm not sure what you are asking. The Quick Tip you refer to is about how to think through the mixing of neutrals. The green I think you're referring to resulted from Ultramarine Blue mixed into Cadmium Yellow Deep, which was just one step in the mixing towards neutral process.
I have spent long hours looking at oil painting lessons from artists. But, let me tell you, I have been an architect and an amateur artist (self-taught) for many years and I find Diane’s instructional videos the best I’ve seen to date. Diane’s natural ability to teach you the basics of painting and color theory far surpasses that of any other method. My art and paintings have improved a hundred-fold and I would say by magic from watching Diane’s videos. The fundamentals learned are unmatched. Thank you Diane a million times over for your patience and charisma in teaching. I will continue learning from you, watching and buying your lessons. I am taking art more seriously now that I made great strides by just just watching your videos. I am your biggest fan and I wish you the very best.
Bless you, Roland! And thanks. (Dianne)
You are the best teacher that i have ever seen🌹
Wow, that's huge! Thanks!
I have looked through 4-5 DOZEN videos trying to find this information and I was about to resign thinking it's not available because it's too difficult to teach via video. You explained it so simply and effectively that, in your second swatch, I thought "no, needs more warmth." When I realized what I said to myself, I was so excited to FINALLY understand it to point I knew what to do! Thank you very much!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
I've made my living painting watercolours for 35 years so thought I'd try oils for a change, consequently watching lots of vids on youtube. I must say yours are the most helpful I have come across. Yet again you nail it beautifully here - not forgetting the casual way you use a knife, a cloth and a smart method for lifting and mixing paint that keeps the pallet fresh. Thanks.
Just found your channel, this is the first video I'm watching, and you just blew my mind regarding the systematic and logical way to achieve accurate neutrals. Thank you, very much, you have a new subscriber. Incredibly valuable teaching.
Welcome aboard, Will!
@@IntheStudioArtInstruction thank you, happy to be here.
Thank you SO much!! I have been and will be going through all your videos- you have been SO helpful!!. Free printing and downloading the “free stuff” that goes with your videos is a rare generous and a sign of true dedication, thanks SO very much!!
It's a pleasure doing these and to make the free stuff available. Thanks for watching.
Ms. Maze, Your verbal skills really help to define terms and your hands on modeling and demonstration explain the concepts in a clear and precise way. Thank you for all the effort you put in in understanding your audience and unraveling the value, color intensity mystery.
You're very welcome! Thanks for watching.
The clearest demonstration of complementary colour mixing I have viewed... thank you
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Great tip Dianne!! That really simplifies things :D
+Greg Kimsey Dianne does have a way of explaining things that make sense. Thank you for watching.
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I played around with this yesterday... mind blown 🤯. I did several fall leaves. This was so awesome to do. Thank you!
Great!
As always! Just splendid.
Thank you so much for your teaching you give a old “beginner” meaning of life
Wonderful! Music to my ears.
Fantastic display of your working knowledge and application😀
Thank you, just what I was looking for😍
Great. Thanks.
Wow, you are a great teacher! You explained about mixing neutrals better than any other artists. Pls show some more mixings for painting portraits or give links to your lecture to follow them.
Sundaram, I'll be showing other choices for color mixing from time to time. Meanwhile, take a look at Cesar Santos' channel on UA-cam. He is a masterful portrait painter and in some of his videos, he explains the colors he is using. My philosophy is that if somebody else is doing it better, I'll send you to that person.
This is super useful. Thank you 💜🌹
You’re welcome 😊
Easy and detailed explanation, you are really a great and wonderful teacher🤩👌🏻👏🏻
Thanks.
Great explanation and demonstration; Neutral colors can be difficult to match. This really helps!
Thanks. Like everything else in life, it is simple once we know the clues.
amazing tip! thank you!
You're so welcome!
Great example, thank you.
And thank YOU
Can you please tell me what shade of red and yellow I should buy to start painting? I definite about blue to be prussian one but yellow and red is a bit confusing. There are plenty of shade available and I fail to understand which should be considered as primary?
Arvind, for red I have on my palette permanent alizarin and cadmium red light. For yellow, cadmium yellow light is a good choice. Prussian blue is not the idea blue for a primary blue because it is a lower intensity blue. A better choice would be cobalt blue, or if that's too expensive both ultramarine and thalo blue.
Great help 👍👍
Wonderful!
You are my teacher for acrylics. You're the best online I've found. Could you more often, especially in this video, list the download series applicable so I could buy that one? TIA
Series 32, Unraveling Intensity, has four lessons dealing with working with managing intensity. Lesson 3 is called Creating Unity with Neutrals.
Thank you so much. I wasn't sure you would notice comments in old posts. I expect to purchase that series, and probably many others. I have been going through your Quick Tips from the beginning. What a treasure they are. I thank you for them. I'm in my 70's and just taking up painting after having dabbled in it in my 20's before family and education jobs took up all my time. Well, then, after retirement there was Photoshop and photography and writing. But painting had been number one on my bucket list. So you are an inspiration for me. @@IntheStudioArtInstruction
Enjoy the journey!!!
This was a great help! Where do I find that color wheel to download and what was it caled. Thanks...
Go to diannemize.com , then click on free stuff in the menu and browse for the color wheels.
When you mention colors it sticks in my memory. Now I am trying to get complementary colors in my set and I am buying Sap green.
Keep enjoying the journey.
Would it also be possible to begin with a lighter yellow? Thank you!
Any value of a neutral can be mixed with any lighter color.
@@IntheStudioArtInstruction i mean we can use titanium white to get a lighter value of a color, but how to make it darker? Using raw umber or blue?
thanks for your clear explanation, I'm trying to download the intensity mate on your site but no way.
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Thanks for watching.
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Pls tell us how many shade in yellow r there when mixing yellow.
U have shown green in mixing but not yellow
Thanks
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Rupali, I'm not sure what you are asking. The Quick Tip you refer to is about how to think through the mixing of neutrals. The green I think you're referring to resulted from Ultramarine Blue mixed into Cadmium Yellow Deep, which was just one step in the mixing towards neutral process.
Your a excellent teacher, thankyou for this video, how can I get the little color wheels of Color intensity?
Go to diannemize.com and click on Free Stuff in the menu.
Found it!!👍
Great!
Wonderful.instruction. Thank you. What size and brand of palette knife are you using?
Thanks. My palette knife is a Creative Mark T34. I've used multiple types of palette knives, but this one has become my constant companion.
what is the name of the box easel you are using?
It is a Sienna Pochade Easel. And I love it.
Thankyou