Damn. I guess that's what makes a master a master. I learned more in 15 minutes than days of just random instruction and tutorials. This guy is awesome.
I really appreciate that you recognize the mastery here! Kevin does a phenomenal job of cutting away the things that don't matter and gives it to us with straight and clear, practical info. Let me know how things go if you're working on developing your portrait skills in this way 😊~ Daniel
@@evolveartist Thanks for the reply! I absolutely will come to the channel with questions if I get started in the next month or so. I have a background in traditional art and computer graphics, so I don't feel I'll have to start at the beginning. But as far as painting goes, that technique of paint and brush will be near the start of the hill since I haven't painted since high school and even then we were just given paint and a canvas but never "taught" how to paint. But I am pretty excited about the prospect of how good I could get.
@@TheGrandmaster1 that's good to hear! I have a hard question for you - if you were never taught how to paint and haven't painted since high school, where do you think you should start, if not the beginning? What do you think "the beginning" is, if not foundational to every else you would hope to learn? Send me your work and I'd be happy to give you some constructive feedback to help you get a solid footing, for whatever direction you want to move towards 😊~ Daniel lp.evolveartist.com/art-review/
@@evolveartist Thank you for the offer. And yes, that is not an easy question by any means. So my background in art was predominately graphite and pen and ink. Then in college, I moved far more into computer graphics. For the past 15 years, it has been heavily 3D Modeling, Lighting and Rendering. I also have 15 years experience in Photography as a landscape, portrait and wedding photographer. I understand lighting, shadow, form, composition, and have many years understanding theory. However, if I got into painting, which I want to....to be honest I would have to say I would want to start at the beginning, with the fundamentals. Because even though I have a background, I would not want to mess anything up and I would want to learn correctly. I would also be patient enough to do so. I'd be happy to start with the block, circle, and gradient exercises that I saw other Evolve artists start with. Because as fas as actually HANDLING paint, I don't have much experience. What kind of work can we submit to the evolve art review link?
@@TheGrandmaster1 wow that's really awesome! Those are some neat experiences to have, and it's great to hear that you have an understanding of some of the fundamentals. As for painting I completely agree that you would want to start with the basics that, while simple, lay the groundwork for everything else. 3D modeling gets a little outside of my wheelhouse, but you can submit a photograph that showcases your understanding of light and shadow, but it would be most helpful to see one of your best (technical best) drawings (graphite, pen, or ink). You should be able to submit multiple files as well as any reference images you used. Let me know if you have any difficulty submitting! ~ Daniel
Oh, this is gold. Thanks so much for posting! I know I should study form more often, but that time thing... so impatient! Patience is literally the most important skill to learn for guys like me.
Isn’t it great that slowing down and thoughtfully tackling one step at a time is actually faster than rushing through it? As long as you’re focusing on steps that matter, once you perfect each step… not only will you have learned more quickly but you’ll find yourself finishing paintings much more quickly than when you were rushing, all the while feeling like you were taking a stroll through the park 😊 ~ Daniel
This is awesome! I love how Kevin always motivates students to try with simple stuff, so people stop worrying about painting that fail because you don't have knowledge so far. So decomposing all the way! :)
Yes that's so true! Kevin taught me that while failure can be a great teacher, confidence is built by success. So by focusing on simple things and simply taking the time to get those simple things right, you can start to get well-earned victories under your belt that motivate you to get back in front of the easel when you win AND give you the confidence to get back up again when you do fail. We built the Evolve program around this premise and it's amazing how well it works for our students 🙂~ Daniel
Hello! I’m so glad I found your channel today. Your videos are very informative and it helps me understand a lot. I’ve been doing art for most of my life self taught, and have just begun to realize and accept that I’ve never really had any good foundational basis for my artworks. Due to impatience, it’s frustrating to me to feel like I have to “start all over again” by learning how to see and build proper foundations, but you make it easy to understand and not feel like it’s such a scary thing. :) I’ve subscribed and can’t wait to watch and learn more! Thanks a ton!!
That’s so awesome to hear Lilly! Here is a playlist we made on those fundamentals if you haven’t seen it already! ua-cam.com/play/PLlBZ6D4J51BMfilYd3PhLTsjmt9pabRu8.html 😊 ~ Daniel
I was lost and couldn't figure out why my portrait paintings looked so 2D until I watched this video. I rushed to do details way too early into the painting. Now I'll focus on doing grayscale value studies instead.
Use a clean rag, paper towel, or even a brush with some oil in it to wipe out your mistakes. If you paint the shape in with a little bit of oil (e.g. linseed oil), you can work quickly and thinly and wipe parts out easily until you are satisfied with the shapes 😁 hope that helps! ~ Daniel
totally agree----just starting the program----this guy has a natural talent for teaching, he breaks complex things down into simple units----I hear you have to be pretty smart to see these things and then be able to communicate this
Damn. I guess that's what makes a master a master. I learned more in 15 minutes than days of just random instruction and tutorials. This guy is awesome.
I really appreciate that you recognize the mastery here! Kevin does a phenomenal job of cutting away the things that don't matter and gives it to us with straight and clear, practical info. Let me know how things go if you're working on developing your portrait skills in this way 😊~ Daniel
@@evolveartist Thanks for the reply! I absolutely will come to the channel with questions if I get started in the next month or so. I have a background in traditional art and computer graphics, so I don't feel I'll have to start at the beginning. But as far as painting goes, that technique of paint and brush will be near the start of the hill since I haven't painted since high school and even then we were just given paint and a canvas but never "taught" how to paint. But I am pretty excited about the prospect of how good I could get.
@@TheGrandmaster1 that's good to hear! I have a hard question for you - if you were never taught how to paint and haven't painted since high school, where do you think you should start, if not the beginning? What do you think "the beginning" is, if not foundational to every else you would hope to learn? Send me your work and I'd be happy to give you some constructive feedback to help you get a solid footing, for whatever direction you want to move towards 😊~ Daniel
lp.evolveartist.com/art-review/
@@evolveartist Thank you for the offer. And yes, that is not an easy question by any means. So my background in art was predominately graphite and pen and ink. Then in college, I moved far more into computer graphics. For the past 15 years, it has been heavily 3D Modeling, Lighting and Rendering. I also have 15 years experience in Photography as a landscape, portrait and wedding photographer. I understand lighting, shadow, form, composition, and have many years understanding theory. However, if I got into painting, which I want to....to be honest I would have to say I would want to start at the beginning, with the fundamentals. Because even though I have a background, I would not want to mess anything up and I would want to learn correctly. I would also be patient enough to do so. I'd be happy to start with the block, circle, and gradient exercises that I saw other Evolve artists start with. Because as fas as actually HANDLING paint, I don't have much experience. What kind of work can we submit to the evolve art review link?
@@TheGrandmaster1 wow that's really awesome! Those are some neat experiences to have, and it's great to hear that you have an understanding of some of the fundamentals. As for painting I completely agree that you would want to start with the basics that, while simple, lay the groundwork for everything else. 3D modeling gets a little outside of my wheelhouse, but you can submit a photograph that showcases your understanding of light and shadow, but it would be most helpful to see one of your best (technical best) drawings (graphite, pen, or ink). You should be able to submit multiple files as well as any reference images you used. Let me know if you have any difficulty submitting! ~ Daniel
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Beautiful video 🧡
You are a great master artists sir
Oh, this is gold. Thanks so much for posting!
I know I should study form more often, but that time thing... so impatient!
Patience is literally the most important skill to learn for guys like me.
Isn’t it great that slowing down and thoughtfully tackling one step at a time is actually faster than rushing through it? As long as you’re focusing on steps that matter, once you perfect each step… not only will you have learned more quickly but you’ll find yourself finishing paintings much more quickly than when you were rushing, all the while feeling like you were taking a stroll through the park 😊 ~ Daniel
This is awesome! I love how Kevin always motivates students to try with simple stuff, so people stop worrying about painting that fail because you don't have knowledge so far. So decomposing all the way! :)
Yes that's so true! Kevin taught me that while failure can be a great teacher, confidence is built by success. So by focusing on simple things and simply taking the time to get those simple things right, you can start to get well-earned victories under your belt that motivate you to get back in front of the easel when you win AND give you the confidence to get back up again when you do fail. We built the Evolve program around this premise and it's amazing how well it works for our students 🙂~ Daniel
Hello! I’m so glad I found your channel today. Your videos are very informative and it helps me understand a lot. I’ve been doing art for most of my life self taught, and have just begun to realize and accept that I’ve never really had any good foundational basis for my artworks.
Due to impatience, it’s frustrating to me to feel like I have to “start all over again” by learning how to see and build proper foundations, but you make it easy to understand and not feel like it’s such a scary thing. :) I’ve subscribed and can’t wait to watch and learn more! Thanks a ton!!
That’s so awesome to hear Lilly! Here is a playlist we made on those fundamentals if you haven’t seen it already! ua-cam.com/play/PLlBZ6D4J51BMfilYd3PhLTsjmt9pabRu8.html 😊 ~ Daniel
very informative thank you
I was lost and couldn't figure out why my portrait paintings looked so 2D until I watched this video. I rushed to do details way too early into the painting. Now I'll focus on doing grayscale value studies instead.
Nice!! So awesome to hear that this video helped changed the way you make portraits and the result! ~ Daniel
thanks your . for your very good advice. ALL STUDENTS SHOULD SEE THIS
Thank you Tony!
But if I'm using real paints, what do I do if I make a mistake while figuring out the shape.
Use a clean rag, paper towel, or even a brush with some oil in it to wipe out your mistakes. If you paint the shape in with a little bit of oil (e.g. linseed oil), you can work quickly and thinly and wipe parts out easily until you are satisfied with the shapes 😁 hope that helps! ~ Daniel
You can learn more from him talking 10 mins than from seeing a 3 hours life session painting course
Very kind words, thank you! 😊~ Daniel
totally agree----just starting the program----this guy has a natural talent for teaching, he breaks complex things down into simple units----I hear you have to be pretty smart to see these things and then be able to communicate this