@Jo Pearson Good Portraits with Acrylics is near impossible so remember how great your portraits will be when you switch to oil and it will be worth it!
I will never understand why people think oil painting is the hardest. It allows you to manipulate the painting almost endlessly unlike stuff like watercolor or even acrylics that lose their intensity way faster and dry in a second.
@@cadaver6665 It is one of the reasons I definitely love watercolors, though. It's chess... if you're not thinking through the step before you make it, you'll end up with mud. Consequently, it's also why I am not doing all the work I should be doing with my art... sometimes I don't want to think that hard. LOL
yeah it also helps me (when im looking back and forth at a reference) to blur my eyes. blurring in photo app and blurring your eyes has the same helpful affect and a lot of artists should utilize these methods when painting or even just sketching values in tbh.
I also wanted to say how well you critiqued the guy’s painting. It was helpful, not ripping it to shreds like in art school. It was well thought out, explaining what needed to be changed and the photoshop examples made it clear. I AM VERY IMPRESSED. THANK YOU. I am glad I found your channel.
I agree with you! I've taught art to kids and adults and I can’t tell you how many folks have told me of the humiliation they suffered from art teachers and stopped doing art all together. It’s ridiculous for teachers to act in that manner. This video provides a path forward for a student to improve that’s encouraging and instructive.
If you take any critique towards what you drew personally - then working on your skills to better yourself is not for you. If something is shit - its shit. And if you dont want to aknowledge it - you will keep making shit because in your opinion a critique from someone whos an expert on the matter is wrong. So why waste the time of those professionals on someone like you who cant take a critique and do something usefull, leave the place for someone who actually would be able to face ALL the things they do wrong to better themselves. Ripping to shreds is very usefull because you cant keep practicing what you do wrong. You are there to learn to make good art and not to pat you on your back just because you tried... This stupid participation trophy mentality is so ridiculous these days. You want to be on top by doing the bare minimum nd being protected from all the harm around you, put rubber on all corners. Grow up
A good critique is so important. I have a degree in art, but I'm extremely uncomfortable letting other people look at my stuff because of getting critiqued in school. I get that critique is important but it sucks having everything you make ripped apart over and over again with no clear path for improvement. One time I asked a professor for help and his only comment was that I "don't have a good sense of aesthetic."
I spent all afternoon yesterday fighting with a portrait and couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong. You've shown me exactly the problem. It can be frustrating realizing how much I have to learn, but this is so helpful in pointing out what I need to focus on. Thank you! And back to the easel I go!
These are actually great videos. I'm in art school right now and sometimes I get so bogged down with information and constantly learning new techniques/palettes/etc that when I go to paint I just forget all of it and do whatever seems right. This often leads to a lack of unity, loss of value hierarchy, overly muted colors, and a lack of form. These videos are good because they focus on one concept at a time. Thank you!
this was really good. to the point, GREAT advice, clear instructions, no bragging. and not demeaning to the student. thats a sub and I don't even paint
@@icannotcomeupwithanything4609 A couple tips if you want them: Start by messing up the canvas. Add on some random colors and smear them around. You can always paint over it later or leave it as a background/base color. Then maybe that will help you get over the fear of messing it up. Don't focus on the end result until late in the painting. Start by just looking at the values like in the video. In the beginning, even his painting wasn't very good. You have to push through the ugly stage to get to the end result. Also, who cares if the painting looks terrible. I have a ton of paintings that are horrible and are stuffed into a closet somewhere. Who cares? No one needs to see those paintings if you don't want them to. They are for you to get better, not for showing off (unless you want to).
I've been practicing art for decades as a hobby and have recently started oil painting, and the way you describe the process and hearing about your technique is really helping me understand how to use the medium. Great video!~
Almost a year later, I found this video in order to step up my game from drawing cartoons to drawing actual portraits of actual human beings. This 8 minute video pretty much handed me the cheat codes. I went from drawing uncanny valley character to realistic portraits. Thank you so much. I was literally transformed in the space of one day! (I do think that drawing cartoons all these years did help with some of those fundamentals though.)
i love this about youtube. i do not paint nor do i plan to, but in 8 minutes i got so much insight into painting process, more than during my whole life previous to this.
I can't thank you enough for your videos. I am primarily a watercolorist. Still boils down to painting, and every one of your videos has taught me something about painting, regardless of the medium. Your way of explaining your process has changed how I "see" the way to proceed in my painting. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Wow, I'm not really this kind of artist, who focuses on painting things like this too much, but the clarity of explanation and the way this video was put together desperately makes me want to get back into it and really start improving in these areas that you mentioned. (the shapes, values and transitional values) I think, in short, that that's probably why this video has done so well on your channel and I really appreciate the work you've done to put this together Chris
I like the way you said "if at any point you find yourself liking this video..." instead of trying to get people to hit the like button before you even start. Great content. Im subscribing.
I have followed your UA-cam channel from the beginning and it was also the time in my life when I started with oil. And you made it easier for me to understand oil paint. Since then, I mainly paint with oil and I never looked back. Through your videos and other channels on youtube focusing on oil, I have grown in my love for oil painting and my understanding of it. Now, I paint on a daily and I often paint commission for other people. What a joy! Thank you for your content!
2:07 add more values Add transitional shades 3:34 painting values mid tone 4:06 highlights 4:49 like sculpting. 3 dimensional 5:10 don't focus on one spot too long simplify shapes of color and value. Later use smaller brush
Excellent tutorial! I've never seen a portrait taught this way before; starting with the darkest value and then moving to the lightest value. Makes a great deal of sense!
This was really helpful. I’ve been trying to figure out why my art feels so stylized, you made me realize there was a lack of planes represented. Thank u!!!!
I’m a beginner painter and have done some portraits but have had trouble still understanding the terminology. This makes it so simple for even someone just starting out, thanks so much. I can’t wait to do my next portrait definitely going to use this invaluable information. 😀
I put off watching this video for so long because it looked like one of those IG fake art videos but boyyy was I WRONG. I wish I had watched it when I saw it first posted because he shares so much good information, I feel like I've actually learned something useful! Thank you Paint Coach!
This was fantastic!! The specificity of showing what could be done to that particular painting to improve it was SO HELPFUL!!! THANK YOU. More examples like this would be amazing!!
Demonstrating how you can improve his painting using photoshop to apply the technique is absolute proof of the principle being taught. Really useful tutorial.
THANK YOU! This was such a timely lesson for me! I've primarily painted landscapes, and I am just starting to try portraits. I was disappointed to find that my portraits are looking a bit cartoon-like
I have a manga style, but this video still helped me tremendously. Didn't expect that. Was actually just watching random art videos without a purpose in mind. You changed the way I thought of colors here. Went back to some of my drawings that felt oddly flat, despite being well done... and applied some of the information here and it's changed those pieces entirely. Thank you.
I love your version but I may say that I really like your student's version very much too. It's not that accurate but it can still fit within a specific portrait style. Cheers :)
very straightforward and understandable. i paint digitally, but i can say its very similar to traditional painting so im noting down the tips you're giving
Very helpful video. Thank you! I also just wanted to say that I actually really love this student's painting. With the exception of maybe the hair texture (which can easily be toned down/improved). But the contrast and color are quite good, and even the parts that look somewhat "wrong" are so confident and direct that the overall image is quite striking. Too often artists unintentionally use technique to mask their raw creative energy. If the student is reading this, please hold onto these raw qualities as you grow as an artist.
I went to Art School, but painting at that time was do your own thing with no real instruction. The artist who I deemed the best painter left. So I went on an adventure of other mediums and ended up in the Fibers department. Then after school I got into clay. When my daughter was born I began in watercolor. I loved it. More lately I have been working in acrylics. I am very frustrated with the color shift when it dries. I am going to try oils now. I like your style, I like your instruction. Thanks.
Good video. I enjoy the way that you deliver explanations whilst running the sped-up video. You supply good info without sending the viewer to sleep. Good job.
There really is a difference between acrylic and oil painting. For me, the oil paint brings the color out better. Also, it's so much easier to correct little oops situations. Thank you for the video.
I appreciate the comment about “pushing and pulling.” I do that a lot and I thought it was wrong, but I’m glad it’s considered normal and and an effective technique. Great video - cleared up some things for me!
hi i like your videos, i did underestimate your explanaition , but when i saw the whole video i do understand lots of thinks, and now i think that you are a great teacher.
Dear Paint Coach, Thank You for your knowledge, encouragement confidence, tools and everything in your heart and soul that you have shared with the world to help overcome the frustrations that comes along when achieving satisfaction in something as simple as painting is met with disappointment. Nothing is worse!!! The world is better because of having a Paint Coach to learn and grow from. If only a small bit of your greatness falls onto me, you have made an artist and you are not an artist, you are a work of art~A Real Masterpiece!!! Thank You!!! Randy Chavez SFAI Allum
I made a comment saying the same thing. I’m a portrait artist and a caricaturist for over 15 years and I still can’t get proportions from a photo correct without graphing….
That’s so beautiful! I started Learning how to draw in order to have some skills to then start painting ... I used to paint with my ears as I was a classical musician . But I find it much more fulfilling the art of drawing and painting!
Really great video I'm gonna give my painting another shot! Yesterday I just painted over everything in frustration but today I can see where I went wrong
I think of something cartoony as being a caricature, of being exaggerated in some way. But flat versus realistic form gives more meaning. Very well explained. Short and to the essential point. Subbed.
I find it hard to find tutorial videos that keep me watching - yours however have helped me no end with my painting - informative band engaging - Thankyou!
Cartoons aren't necessarily flat-looking, they're just exaggerated or simplified. (Didn't mean to nitpick your wording, just something I wanted to mention)
one of the stylistic marks of cartoons is flatness. he's just going off of the standard for what a cartoon is supposed to be. it doesn't mean every cartoon is flat
@@pseudolemon8272 I believe they meant that even cartoons indicate form in their own way. Instead of showing form through values they do it through shape. But cartoonists always should have 3D forms in mind, and thinking of it as a "flat image" is a beginner's mistake.
I like some touch of cartoony myself but one must be able to do both. I dont tend to go for natural color and i like to simplify shadows which i didnt use to do well. What i require is likeness and mood. The student version has very little mood compared to artist version. And a little less likeness.
Not saying he should keep painting that way; but your student's painting captured the character in Pulp Fiction rather accurately as far as I'm concerned.
The paint. I don’t understand how you can darken and then lighten and then darken again. Doesn’t your paint just turn to mud? How do you do that, kind sir?
Not necessarily. It depends on technique (including medium used, if any). The colors involved play a part as well. Muddy colors are often the result of using student grade paint, which muddies much easier than professional grade. The chemical make up of the colors play a part as well. This is on example of why the academic approach to making art is quite valuable. A professional can make folk art if he wishes. A folk artist cannot make professional quality work with out having mastered the proper use of the tools and materials.
I started painting with watercolor,painting lights first. It can be difficult changing that habit when painting in oil and doing darks first. Your demos help remind me not rush to the light . Thanks for that important basic
Ok now I get it, using a reference is vital for these steps. I know anatomy and I have noticed lately that many of the faces I paint/draw resemble each other... I don't want to steal someone else's image without permission so my way of avoiding this issue is by using my imagination. All well and good if I was simkins, as not many people have his ULTRA VIVID IMAGINATION. Well, might have the imagination but not the skill to put on canvas especially with acrylic paint as he does. Yeah I use acrylic, but I believe watching and learning how other artists use their chosen medium also helps me ; ) Thank you for a short and to the point video illustration. Your a great teacher.
New subscriber here, I'm very impressed with how you teach. IV been drawing all my life but recently moved into painting and I have just found your channel. I appreciate your time and effort thanks. 👍
Great explanation on a complex topic. I’m starting to take my first steps in art and and watching a lot of videos to understand the process. This is very helpful! 👍🏼
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You've simplified the overcomplicated medium for people. There's a literal fear in people to opt for oil paints. Thank you
Thanks!
@Jo Pearson Good Portraits with Acrylics is near impossible so remember how great your portraits will be when you switch to oil and it will be worth it!
I will never understand why people think oil painting is the hardest. It allows you to manipulate the painting almost endlessly unlike stuff like watercolor or even acrylics that lose their intensity way faster and dry in a second.
@@cadaver6665 It is one of the reasons I definitely love watercolors, though. It's chess... if you're not thinking through the step before you make it, you'll end up with mud. Consequently, it's also why I am not doing all the work I should be doing with my art... sometimes I don't want to think that hard. LOL
@Jo Pearson you can get oil paints for 3 pound where I live
I blurr the photo on my photo app. That way it helps me to see the big shapes without the details get in the way 😇
yeah it also helps me (when im looking back and forth at a reference) to blur my eyes. blurring in photo app and blurring your eyes has the same helpful affect and a lot of artists should utilize these methods when painting or even just sketching values in tbh.
Wow that’s actually smart from now on I’m gonna start doing that
that’s so smart
How? Could you explain into details how you get that done?
Ooh
I also wanted to say how well you critiqued the guy’s painting. It was helpful, not ripping it to shreds like in art school. It was well thought out, explaining what needed to be changed and the photoshop examples made it clear. I AM VERY IMPRESSED. THANK YOU. I am glad I found your channel.
Same, I just came across this video and this was probably the most helpful critique and comparison that I've seen in awhile. Excellent! :)
I agree with you! I've taught art to kids and adults and I can’t tell you how many folks have told me of the humiliation they suffered from art teachers and stopped doing art all together. It’s ridiculous for teachers to act in that manner. This video provides a path forward for a student to improve that’s encouraging and instructive.
If you take any critique towards what you drew personally - then working on your skills to better yourself is not for you.
If something is shit - its shit. And if you dont want to aknowledge it - you will keep making shit because in your opinion a critique from someone whos an expert on the matter is wrong.
So why waste the time of those professionals on someone like you who cant take a critique and do something usefull, leave the place for someone who actually would be able to face ALL the things they do wrong to better themselves. Ripping to shreds is very usefull because you cant keep practicing what you do wrong. You are there to learn to make good art and not to pat you on your back just because you tried... This stupid participation trophy mentality is so ridiculous these days. You want to be on top by doing the bare minimum nd being protected from all the harm around you, put rubber on all corners. Grow up
A good critique is so important. I have a degree in art, but I'm extremely uncomfortable letting other people look at my stuff because of getting critiqued in school. I get that critique is important but it sucks having everything you make ripped apart over and over again with no clear path for improvement. One time I asked a professor for help and his only comment was that I "don't have a good sense of aesthetic."
Skillful person =/= skillful teacher
I spent all afternoon yesterday fighting with a portrait and couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong. You've shown me exactly the problem. It can be frustrating realizing how much I have to learn, but this is so helpful in pointing out what I need to focus on. Thank you! And back to the easel I go!
Bro, why would you use a portrait as a weapon?
paint coach he points out don’t paint what you see, yet paint with form, values, and shapes.
Teacher: Written and Directed by Quentin Tarantino
Student : Quentinen and Tarantined by Writtin Directino
Hahahaha
Lmao
made me lol
Fulp Piction
This. LOL
These are actually great videos. I'm in art school right now and sometimes I get so bogged down with information and constantly learning new techniques/palettes/etc that when I go to paint I just forget all of it and do whatever seems right. This often leads to a lack of unity, loss of value hierarchy, overly muted colors, and a lack of form. These videos are good because they focus on one concept at a time. Thank you!
this was really good. to the point, GREAT advice, clear instructions, no bragging. and not demeaning to the student. thats a sub
and I don't even paint
Do you paint digitally?
I paint but I am scared of messing up. 😅 I am so self-conscious as soon I set my canva on an easel.
@@icannotcomeupwithanything4609 A couple tips if you want them:
Start by messing up the canvas. Add on some random colors and smear them around. You can always paint over it later or leave it as a background/base color. Then maybe that will help you get over the fear of messing it up.
Don't focus on the end result until late in the painting. Start by just looking at the values like in the video. In the beginning, even his painting wasn't very good. You have to push through the ugly stage to get to the end result. Also, who cares if the painting looks terrible. I have a ton of paintings that are horrible and are stuffed into a closet somewhere. Who cares? No one needs to see those paintings if you don't want them to. They are for you to get better, not for showing off (unless you want to).
That "value transition" tip was EVERYTHING. Thank you.
dear sir, i hope you dont get tired of me saying, "thanks again." because i wont get tired of saying, "thanks again."
YOU DA MAN.
THANKS! Never gets old lol
@@paintcoach thanks!
@@paintcoach Picasso is a bad artist because his paintings look so cartoonish. Just put down the brush and take photos 😏
I've been practicing art for decades as a hobby and have recently started oil painting, and the way you describe the process and hearing about your technique is really helping me understand how to use the medium. Great video!~
Finally someone who does it right. I see lots of other vloggers who start with just the eyeballs and work their way outward. No bueno.
Fun fact the student had only started painting about 6 months ago! Using this awesome teacher to learn a lot of his techniques!
Almost a year later, I found this video in order to step up my game from drawing cartoons to drawing actual portraits of actual human beings. This 8 minute video pretty much handed me the cheat codes. I went from drawing uncanny valley character to realistic portraits. Thank you so much. I was literally transformed in the space of one day! (I do think that drawing cartoons all these years did help with some of those fundamentals though.)
i love this about youtube. i do not paint nor do i plan to, but in 8 minutes i got so much insight into painting process, more than during my whole life previous to this.
This was invaluable as a VFX artist and animator, especially color correction. Love it when I can learn from other artforms!
I can't thank you enough for your videos. I am primarily a watercolorist. Still boils down to painting, and every one of your videos has taught me something about painting, regardless of the medium. Your way of explaining your process has changed how I "see" the way to proceed in my painting. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Wow, I'm not really this kind of artist, who focuses on painting things like this too much, but the clarity of explanation and the way this video was put together desperately makes me want to get back into it and really start improving in these areas that you mentioned. (the shapes, values and transitional values) I think, in short, that that's probably why this video has done so well on your channel and I really appreciate the work you've done to put this together Chris
I like the way you said "if at any point you find yourself liking this video..." instead of trying to get people to hit the like button before you even start. Great content. Im subscribing.
And what to do if each of my portraits looks like a wojak?
LMAO WTF
I love your videos!!!!!
the duality of men
I really like your art style though!
You are awesome at what you do as well. :)
LMAO WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE 😭 I watch your videos haha... the art style in your videos make them enjoyable, don’t worry :)
I'm not a painter but it's just so fascinating to watch you work. Really great stuff
I have followed your UA-cam channel from the beginning and it was also the time in my life when I started with oil. And you made it easier for me to understand oil paint. Since then, I mainly paint with oil and I never looked back. Through your videos and other channels on youtube focusing on oil, I have grown in my love for oil painting and my understanding of it. Now, I paint on a daily and I often paint commission for other people. What a joy! Thank you for your content!
2:07 add more values
Add transitional shades
3:34 painting values mid tone
4:06 highlights
4:49 like sculpting. 3 dimensional
5:10 don't focus on one spot too long simplify shapes of color and value. Later use smaller brush
2:46 add transitional value shaoes
Your paintings and painting process is evolving Infront of our eyes. And am so grateful to be part of it. Thank you for your videos.
Really useful video, love the simplistic but effective way you explained the transitions in shape and value.
Glad you liked it!
This was great! I'd love to see more like this, detailing the areas where a painter can go wrong and how to avoid or fix it. Thanks for all you do.
Excellent tutorial! I've never seen a portrait taught this way before; starting with the darkest value and then moving to the lightest value. Makes a great deal of sense!
This was really helpful. I’ve been trying to figure out why my art feels so stylized, you made me realize there was a lack of planes represented. Thank u!!!!
Doing what my art teachers never did for me!! Thankyou 💯💯
I’m a beginner painter and have done some portraits but have had trouble still understanding the terminology. This makes it so simple for even someone just starting out, thanks so much. I can’t wait to do my next portrait definitely going to use this invaluable information. 😀
Gosh ur face Expressions are just so relaxing
I learnt more from you than I did 6 years in school.
I put off watching this video for so long because it looked like one of those IG fake art videos but boyyy was I WRONG. I wish I had watched it when I saw it first posted because he shares so much good information, I feel like I've actually learned something useful! Thank you Paint Coach!
You put life into the portrait.
Duuuuuuuude... I have always been afraid of oil painting but since I've found your channel I want to paint with oils. You're a great teacher..
This was fantastic!! The specificity of showing what could be done to that particular painting to improve it was SO HELPFUL!!! THANK YOU. More examples like this would be amazing!!
Wow! The transitional values thing is huge! Thank you!
Wow...this is probably the most important art tip I have learned in this stage of my art journey. Thank you!
I advise you to unlearn it immediately as otherwise you'll just be a pedestrian painter.
@@palomaalhambra2453 what
@@palomaalhambra2453 ?
Demonstrating how you can improve his painting using photoshop to apply the technique is absolute proof of the principle being taught. Really useful tutorial.
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THANK YOU! This was such a timely lesson for me! I've primarily painted landscapes, and I am just starting to try portraits. I was disappointed to find that my portraits are looking a bit cartoon-like
I have a manga style, but this video still helped me tremendously. Didn't expect that. Was actually just watching random art videos without a purpose in mind. You changed the way I thought of colors here. Went back to some of my drawings that felt oddly flat, despite being well done... and applied some of the information here and it's changed those pieces entirely. Thank you.
I love your version but I may say that I really like your student's version very much too. It's not that accurate but it can still fit within a specific portrait style. Cheers :)
Absolutely yes.
Maybe because they both look cartoonish
I love the student's portrait! It looks like it would be something you see as a mural in a downtown arts district. I like the style.
I think the student’s version captures the spirit of Sam Jackson better. Teacher’s looks like a more generic man
Whatever formula you're using for these is so so helpful for me. They just click. Thanks so much!!
Paint Coach after so many years, watching your inspiring video made me want to paint again! Thank you.
very straightforward and understandable. i paint digitally, but i can say its very similar to traditional painting so im noting down the tips you're giving
Very helpful video. Thank you!
I also just wanted to say that I actually really love this student's painting. With the exception of maybe the hair texture (which can easily be toned down/improved). But the contrast and color are quite good, and even the parts that look somewhat "wrong" are so confident and direct that the overall image is quite striking. Too often artists unintentionally use technique to mask their raw creative energy. If the student is reading this, please hold onto these raw qualities as you grow as an artist.
Wow this is probably one of the best oil painting videos I've seen for a long time....
Kudos to the guy that let you show his learning process!
I had to raise my hands and cheer for this video!!!! Whoohoo!!! An art teacher's dream video!!! Thanks!
I went to Art School, but painting at that time was do your own thing with no real instruction. The artist who I deemed the best painter left. So I went on an adventure of other mediums and ended up in the Fibers department. Then after school I got into clay. When my daughter was born I began in watercolor. I loved it. More lately I have been working in acrylics. I am very frustrated with the color shift when it dries. I am going to try oils now. I like your style, I like your instruction. Thanks.
One of the most comprehensive tutorials I've ever seen. Really enjoyed it.
Thought this is his style.... I like it! It's like an illustration.
Fantastic!! Understand more about tones, values and especially intestines than I've learnt watching many vlogs.
Good video. I enjoy the way that you deliver explanations whilst running the sped-up video. You supply good info without sending the viewer to sleep. Good job.
There really is a difference between acrylic and oil painting. For me, the oil paint brings the color out better. Also, it's so much easier to correct little oops situations. Thank you for the video.
Aghhhh now THAT is the missing piece! I knew I was missing something in my digital pintings but was clueless! Stellar video!
I came here to learn how to paint but I was just hypnotized by this guys hair, its impressive
I appreciate the comment about “pushing and pulling.” I do that a lot and I thought it was wrong, but I’m glad it’s considered normal and and an effective technique. Great video - cleared up some things for me!
hi i like your videos, i did underestimate your explanaition , but when i saw the whole video i do understand lots of thinks, and now i think that you are a great teacher.
I never thought I would be getting art advise from Julian Casablancas. Thank you!
You captured that look of him pointing the .45 at the robber.....bravo!
How is it that every video you put out is exactly the one I need that day?...are you psychic Chris? Thanks for another useful lesson.
I really like the one on the left, its so much nicer 😬 sure yours is more correct and realistic
The immediate difference it made when you just added the first highlights was insane
High quality information and instruction for a video! I paint in acrylics but i have learned a lot here, thanks!
blessings!
You keep getting better with your instructional videos. This one is so useful.
This is an amazing trick that helps to improve my painting to the next level. Thank you so much!!!
Chris, I look forward to your videos every week! I always take screen shots to help me remember. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skill.
Great tip!
Dear Paint Coach,
Thank You for your knowledge, encouragement confidence, tools and everything in your heart and soul that you have shared with the world to help overcome the frustrations that comes along when achieving satisfaction in something as simple as painting is met with disappointment.
Nothing is worse!!!
The world is better because of having a Paint Coach to learn and grow from.
If only a small bit of your greatness falls onto me, you have made an artist and you are not an artist, you are a work of art~A Real Masterpiece!!!
Thank You!!!
Randy Chavez
SFAI Allum
CHRIS, do you just "eyeball" the placement of the features of the face, or do you do any kind of measuring? Thanks!
I made a comment saying the same thing. I’m a portrait artist and a caricaturist for over 15 years and I still can’t get proportions from a photo correct without graphing….
@@chioj36 Its a means to an end. Do what you gotta playaplaya.
That’s so beautiful! I started Learning how to draw in order to have some skills to then start painting ... I used to paint with my ears as I was a classical musician . But I find it much more fulfilling the art of drawing and painting!
Really great video I'm gonna give my painting another shot! Yesterday I just painted over everything in frustration but today I can see where I went wrong
awesome lesson. would work in gouache as well, just ajust the order of layers, would work the exact same way using my pastels tho, so thanks for that
ur art is the deinition of trust the process and its amazing! thank you sm for this video
I think of something cartoony as being a caricature, of being exaggerated in some way. But flat versus realistic form gives more meaning.
Very well explained. Short and to the essential point.
Subbed.
Really great demonstration.
I'm currently learning watercolor but have always loved the look of oil and acrylic
Stunning at all stages.
This is an extremely helpful video for improving your realism .... Despite being a 40 year old artist , this vid still helped me tremendously
I actually prefer the student's painting on the thumbnail. The rawness reminds me of alice neel's portraits.
snap!
I agree….!
I really appreciate your concise and articulate instruction. You are a superb teacher....a very rare talent indeed.
I find it hard to find tutorial videos that keep me watching - yours however have helped me no end with my painting - informative band engaging - Thankyou!
Pushing the darkest darks and the brightest lights always seems to help really show dimension IMO. Bran new subscriber here.
I am so impressed. Your ability to teach us and have us see is wonderful. Thank you.
Cartoons aren't necessarily flat-looking, they're just exaggerated or simplified. (Didn't mean to nitpick your wording, just something I wanted to mention)
one of the stylistic marks of cartoons is flatness. he's just going off of the standard for what a cartoon is supposed to be. it doesn't mean every cartoon is flat
@@pseudolemon8272 I believe they meant that even cartoons indicate form in their own way. Instead of showing form through values they do it through shape. But cartoonists always should have 3D forms in mind, and thinking of it as a "flat image" is a beginner's mistake.
I like some touch of cartoony myself but one must be able to do both. I dont tend to go for natural color and i like to simplify shadows which i didnt use to do well. What i require is likeness and mood. The student version has very little mood compared to artist version. And a little less likeness.
Explained value and form better than any instructor I had in college. Man. Wish I'd gotten this pro tip 13 years ago lol. Better late than never!!
It was a pleasure watching you work!
Not saying he should keep painting that way; but your student's painting captured the character in Pulp Fiction rather accurately as far as I'm concerned.
This doesnt help only with oil painting, but all types of painting in general. This is really improving my digital art for example
This was super useful, I appreciate how you described your thought process behind what you were doing. Like how you view the painting like a sculpture
The paint. I don’t understand how you can darken and then lighten and then darken again. Doesn’t your paint just turn to mud? How do you do that, kind sir?
start with thinner paint . I think he did a video explaining it
Yep, you must work thin to thick or "thin to fat" as they call it.
Not necessarily. It depends on technique (including medium used, if any). The colors involved play a part as well. Muddy colors are often the result of using student grade paint, which muddies much easier than professional grade. The chemical make up of the colors play a part as well. This is on example of why the academic approach to making art is quite valuable. A professional can make folk art if he wishes. A folk artist cannot make professional quality work with out having mastered the proper use of the tools and materials.
@@randomnative3630 ok Rembrandt
@@chinatowncuriosities Apparently I went over your head. My bad.
I started painting with watercolor,painting lights first. It can be difficult changing that habit when painting in oil and doing darks first. Your demos help remind me not rush to the light . Thanks for that important basic
Wow thank you! I've never thought of that... Im still learning and have sooooo much to learn.
Ok now I get it, using a reference is vital for these steps. I know anatomy and I have noticed lately that many of the faces I paint/draw resemble each other... I don't want to steal someone else's image without permission so my way of avoiding this issue is by using my imagination. All well and good if I was simkins, as not many people have his ULTRA VIVID IMAGINATION. Well, might have the imagination but not the skill to put on canvas especially with acrylic paint as he does. Yeah I use acrylic, but I believe watching and learning how other artists use their chosen medium also helps me ; ) Thank you for a short and to the point video illustration. Your a great teacher.
New subscriber here, I'm very impressed with how you teach. IV been drawing all my life but recently moved into painting and I have just found your channel. I appreciate your time and effort thanks. 👍
I am very excited to see how much this reminds me single tracks into a complete song.
Great explanation on a complex topic. I’m starting to take my first steps in art and and watching a lot of videos to understand the process. This is very helpful! 👍🏼
Excellent lesson. Your drawing abilities and 3-D approach are superb.
This was so eye-opening :) I've never watched how to oil paint before. Fascinating process!
Bruh I improved right away after watching this video 😭
That's great :D