One of the, if not 'the' most comprehensive and in depth instruction lectures on how to create and manipulate edges to describe the turning of form. Superb and many thanks.
Excellent in depth video. Worth mentioning why rounded edges appear soft. It's because we have two eyes and the space between them means that each eye focuses at a different point when an edge is curved. In effect we get a double image. The greater the curve the more apart the two images are and the brain blends them together into one slightly blurred image. When painting contours we are just imitating this to create accurate form.
Dear Mr. Waddell, Let me first introduce myself, I am Ybo Houttuin, a 63 years old painter from Amsteram, The Netherlands. As a lucky european i have on short distance acess to the entire art history in many Musea. I like your videos and watch them often. You teach technics in a way everybody can understand and benefit from it. And, off course, the alla prima is what many people like, they want results immidiatly. Its not the workshop off Van Eyck and his brother, they worked 22 years! on the triptiek, you can vistit in the St Bavo in Gent, Belgium. There technic is one where time is the main artist. The start is a drawing and then, very exact, painting in gray. So they made a B/W picture! Over it came the glazing, very thin, glazing for many years, accents on details and glazing on for 22 years.... The only exception is Hans Holbein the Younger, who made a drawing, put one ground layer and finished off with one glazing. Nowerdays, time disapired, people seem to run towards death. Why this story? Considering your knowledge, your skills and experience I just wonder what would you be able to create in this medivial technic. And if you want to see the Boys from Belgium again, I hereby invite you in our house in Amsterdam. Please, excuse my faults in Englisch writing as I hardly do... Ybo Houttuin
Just a comment to say, I so appreciate you sharing your skill woth us, Scott! I feel so lucky to be able to consume your content for free. When I'm in a better financial position I'll be coming over to Patreon.
You are a brilliant artist and a fantastic teacher! At 68 and with 55 years of being a professional artist and teacher I am humbled by your knowledge and excellent teaching.
I follow you here and on Patreon, and i don't know how many people have told you, but for me, you are the best teacher i have found! And i am so happy !! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! God bless and take care! ❤
You are simply amazing. An incredibly skilled and experienced painter, an extremely generous teacher and I don't know you personally, but it appears you are an intrinsically great human. Thank you for all of it 😊
U sir are not only a great painter/ teacher, but also a Great time saver. For years I struggled with these scenarios and in less than an hour you solved many hours of frustrating nights. Thanks so much for your contributions to this community. I also like ur sense of humor bcuz I’m a firm believer that if u ain’t laughing u ain’t living 😂😂😂
I use a small truck lettering brush to do crisp & slightly blended edges. One long line, brush loaded. But the oils have to be thinned to enamal consistency. Overlap first stroke & back over, spaced outward a bit so theres a slight mix. With quality oils, they can be really thinned to flow through long brushes, & still be opaque. The width of paint is all a uniform thickness covering really well. Working in thicker paint may leave transparent spots, but a soft brush & light touch will take care of that. I use them for any long edge. The brush length takes out any wiggles, a nice smooth line.
Hi Scott, You are such a phenomenal art teacher. Your teachings a worth more than money can buy. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful gift you have. I've been painting for 8 years (novice) and battle through paintings and then I found you .... GOD BLESS YOU, from the bottom of my heart. Nicky South Africa
I really appreciate the quality of your painting. It shows me that when I paint a portrait I really only take it to 75 percent completion. I will try to incorporate your lessons. Thanks again.
Great full demo on edges applied to a face, but works with nearly any solid form. It would be interesting to see you apply the same principals to other subjects.
So glad I found you! Excellent, detailed, precise ..... Learning a lot! Im not a classical artist but do love to paint portraits. Love the dry humour. Love the technical stuff.... Keep it up, Carole (South Africa)
I really enjoyed your explanation there is a lot of important information that's necessary to end up with very satisfactory outcomes for your work thank you.❤
Thank you Scott! I truly needed to understand and learn this secret! I feel so frustrated when a subject looks pasted on. Probably an unintegrated background 1:13 lighting issue more than i realized. I love the color blending trick for an edge that will now continue to turn back and not stop hard. I just got a lot out of this!! Thanks again!.
Thank You for sharing your talent and skills. Learning so much from your amazing skills and clear teaching. “Humor only” that you had unfinished edges on your wall pass through. Added a touch of an Easter egg to your edges video . 🤩.
I'm learning so much from the way you, I'm finally understand what's going on regarding lighting and how it affects surfaces. It's really challenging how I'm thinking about rendering forms.
I love it when I see you have a new video out but this one is the best yet. Your talent and knowledge is a pleasure to watch! You have helped me so much, thank you 😊
Always nice tips! Edge quality is the most common “error” i see with beginners. Im now used to keep soft edges on the go and just make them a bit sharp in zones i want contrast
This is the first time I've watched one of your videos. I'm always looking for more information on how to improve my painting. I'll be following yours and try finding you on Patreon. This was very informative and well done. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for this wonderful video. It helps me a lot. It teaches me to be patient with my projects and to focused more on the shape of things. You are a great teacher. God bless you.
I just found you on You Tube and so glad I did. I take a painting class but have learned so much more from you that is extremely helpful and I love your teaching style - it is very relatable. I have a question about your colors - what about green? I always have problems knowing which green to use.
Ok, so I've watched everything and need new content while I'm painting. I stayed for the excellent visuals and descriptive advise and have grown to spot and enjoy the pessimistic sarcasm. Comon Scott get to it mate.
Hi Scott..this was such a useful video for me ..!Thank you so much..!I learn a lot from you..I must also say that you got me a bit curious..👀 about what you were looking over your shoulder for..🤔but that is just me…😃..Greetings from Croatia..love your work !👋
Thank you for these excellent tips, helps a lot; one other thing that I would be informed about is 'the colour(reflection) in the shadows': do i have to apply these first in the underlayer and background? Thank you.
Tks a lot. Is it possible to paint like this in acrylic? I am allergic to oils and wanna make a portrait of my granddaughter! Your classses are incredible! Cheers from Brazil!
Hey Scott, love your work. I have problems getting the right pink tint. Please could you tell me exactly the red colour you are using and is the Orange a Cadmium or Cadmium Hue? Thank you
Per favore ,potresti mettere la traduzione.Nn so bene l inglese,ma penso che la tua pittura è bellissima!, e mi piacerebbe veramente capire il contesto di tutti i tuoi video❤
I like the way he constantly glances back over his shoulder as if he's giving us that 'inside tip' that he could really get in trouble for having it disclosed.
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One of the, if not 'the' most comprehensive and in depth instruction lectures on how to create and manipulate edges to describe the turning of form. Superb and many thanks.
Excellent in depth video. Worth mentioning why rounded edges appear soft. It's because we have two eyes and the space between them means that each eye focuses at a different point when an edge is curved. In effect we get a double image. The greater the curve the more apart the two images are and the brain blends them together into one slightly blurred image. When painting contours we are just imitating this to create accurate form.
These videos are a gift to all portraiture artists, I just wished he had a brother who painted forests or landscapes!!!
i was looking for a video like this for YEARS. THANKS YOU A LOT!
Dear Mr. Waddell,
Let me first introduce myself, I am Ybo Houttuin, a 63 years old painter from Amsteram, The Netherlands. As a lucky european i have on short distance acess to the entire art history in many Musea. I like your videos and watch them often. You teach technics in a way everybody can understand and benefit from it. And, off course, the alla prima is what many people like, they want results immidiatly. Its not the workshop off Van Eyck and his brother, they worked 22 years! on the triptiek, you can vistit in the St Bavo in Gent, Belgium. There technic is one where time is the main artist. The start is a drawing and then, very exact, painting in gray. So they made a B/W picture! Over it came the glazing, very thin, glazing for many years, accents on details and glazing on for 22 years.... The only exception is Hans Holbein the Younger, who made a drawing, put one ground layer and finished off with one glazing. Nowerdays, time disapired, people seem to run towards death. Why this story? Considering your knowledge, your skills and experience I just wonder what would you be able to create in this medivial technic. And if you want to see the Boys from Belgium again, I hereby invite you in our house in Amsterdam.
Please, excuse my faults in Englisch writing as I hardly do...
Ybo Houttuin
Ich finde die Technik super.... Ich will auch so Malen können 😊
Just a comment to say, I so appreciate you sharing your skill woth us, Scott! I feel so lucky to be able to consume your content for free. When I'm in a better financial position I'll be coming over to Patreon.
You are a brilliant artist and a fantastic teacher! At 68 and with 55 years of being a professional artist and teacher I am humbled by your knowledge and excellent teaching.
I follow you here and on Patreon, and i don't know how many people have told you, but for me, you are the best teacher i have found! And i am so happy !! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! God bless and take care! ❤
You are simply amazing. An incredibly skilled and experienced painter, an extremely generous teacher and I don't know you personally, but it appears you are an intrinsically great human. Thank you for all of it 😊
U sir are not only a great painter/ teacher, but also a Great time saver. For years I struggled with these scenarios and in less than an hour you solved many hours of frustrating nights.
Thanks so much for your contributions to this community. I also like ur sense of humor bcuz I’m a firm believer that if u ain’t laughing u ain’t living
😂😂😂
I use a small truck lettering brush to do crisp & slightly blended edges. One long line, brush loaded. But the oils have to be thinned to enamal consistency. Overlap first stroke & back over, spaced outward a bit so theres a slight mix. With quality oils, they can be really thinned to flow through long brushes, & still be opaque. The width of paint is all a uniform thickness covering really well. Working in thicker paint may leave transparent spots, but a soft brush & light touch will take care of that. I use them for any long edge. The brush length takes out any wiggles, a nice smooth line.
Hi Scott, You are such a phenomenal art teacher. Your teachings a worth more than money can buy. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful gift you have. I've been painting for 8 years (novice) and battle through paintings and then I found you .... GOD BLESS YOU, from the bottom of my heart. Nicky South Africa
Scott, you are the best art teacher i have met online. Thank you ❤
I have learned more about the techniques of painting in two videos than I have in 50 other art tutorials! Thank you
Master Waddell, I will concentrate more on my dithering Sir!
Thanks a lot for your worthy and generous content Scott 🙏🙏
as A self taught artist i would like to say great tip ,thank you 🌷
I really appreciate the quality of your painting. It shows me that when I paint a portrait I really only take it to 75 percent completion. I will try to incorporate your lessons. Thanks again.
Great full demo on edges applied to a face, but works with nearly any solid form. It would be interesting to see you apply the same principals to other subjects.
I like your detailed explanations - very worthwhile
Thank you, it’s a really clear demo, much appreciated.
Your talent is indeed God given .The first thing that stood out to me were the eyes,they are all so lifelike.
Thank you so much my painting has gone to new level.
So glad I found you! Excellent, detailed, precise ..... Learning a lot! Im not a classical artist but do love to paint portraits. Love the dry humour. Love the technical stuff.... Keep it up, Carole (South Africa)
Yes, your the man. I have learned a lot from Scott. Very talented and he’s willing to explain things.
really happy that you started this painting tutorials, i paint digitally and your tutorials really helps me to start painting on canvas
An interesting tutorial with so much inner details and elaboration , other artists usually do not share. thanx a lot
Very helpful amazing tones of skin
Merci énormément Scott pour ton enseignement, tu es une magnifique personne ,bonne continuation dans toutes tes affaires
Wow!! So much here, as always…thank you!!
Wow you should have more views and followers - literally the easiest learn from and most talented guy on here
Yes thank you for sharing with us. I learn a lot today
Thank you for share your great talent, from Canada🎉
I really enjoyed your explanation there is a lot of important information that's necessary to end up with very satisfactory outcomes for your work thank you.❤
You are such a great teacher. If you're ever doing anything in Florida, please let me know.
Thank you Scott! I truly needed to understand and learn this secret! I feel so frustrated when a subject looks pasted on. Probably an unintegrated background 1:13 lighting issue more than i realized. I love the color blending trick for an edge that will now continue to turn back and not stop hard. I just got a lot out of this!! Thanks again!.
Thank You for sharing your talent and skills. Learning so much from your amazing skills and clear teaching. “Humor only” that you had unfinished edges on your wall pass through. Added a touch of an Easter egg to your edges video . 🤩.
I never knew to look for similar values, vs. just softening an edge, thanks so much!
Thank you Scott! This is the best video ever! NO ONE shares this! You are awesome!!!!
I'm learning so much from the way you, I'm finally understand what's going on regarding lighting and how it affects surfaces. It's really challenging how I'm thinking about rendering forms.
Thank you for your clear instructions for painting a soft edge. I never understood how to achieve it perfectly before.
I love your videos. Very helpful.
I love it when I see you have a new video out but this one is the best yet. Your talent and knowledge is a pleasure to watch! You have helped me so much, thank you 😊
Ur a funny bastard and an excellent teacher… thanks for sharing your talent keep on keeping on
Always nice tips! Edge quality is the most common “error” i see with beginners. Im now used to keep soft edges on the go and just make them a bit sharp in zones i want contrast
This is the first time I've watched one of your videos. I'm always looking for more information on how to improve my painting. I'll be following yours and try finding you on Patreon. This was very informative and well done. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for sharing these tips! This is great information!
Thanks . Your videos are very helpful
What a great tutorial!
Thank you for this wonderful video. It helps me a lot. It teaches me to be patient with my projects and to focused more on the shape of things. You are a great teacher. God bless you.
Very helpful in SEEING the shapes and cast shadows
Cool thanks
Most amazing Artist! and the best teacher! 👌💕
Love it you helped me so much with my edges.
Such good tips great advice on details
Brilliant explanation !
Very helpful lesson
Very informative video from a master of oil painting. Thank you very much for sharing your experience.
I just found you on You Tube and so glad I did. I take a painting class but have learned so much more from you that is extremely helpful and I love your teaching style - it is very relatable. I have a question about your colors - what about green? I always have problems knowing which green to use.
Wow! What a great tutorial! By far the most useful video I've seen. Thank you
Thank you very much. You are a PROFESSIONAL ARTIST.
Such a valuable lesson - thank you so much.
Fantastic tutoring Scott! Thank you sooo much❤
Simply great.
You're the best thank you sm for sharing this 🤗
very helpful video. thank you
Ok, so I've watched everything and need new content while I'm painting. I stayed for the excellent visuals and descriptive advise and have grown to spot and enjoy the pessimistic sarcasm. Comon Scott get to it mate.
Thank you Scott! Very informative and understandable. Appreciate your time 🙏
Great instruction .❤
This is great! Thanks, Scott!
Very descriptive and helpful. Thank you for posting.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.
Very helpful Scott. Thanks heaps.
This an amazing video. I learned a lot. Thank you for taking the time.
Really helpful video. Thanks Scott
I love your videos and you have helped me so much since I discovered your videos. Really working up to those edges and keeping form ❤ thank you
Very interesting and helpful Scott, thank you so much 😊
where do you youtubers get these palettes that are next to your canvas like that.
Hi Scott..this was such a useful video for me ..!Thank you so much..!I learn a lot from you..I must also say that you got me a bit curious..👀 about what you were looking over your shoulder for..🤔but that is just me…😃..Greetings from Croatia..love your work !👋
Thanks for sharing all this great information!
You are a great master artists sir
Thank you for these excellent tips, helps a lot; one other thing that I would be informed about is 'the colour(reflection) in the shadows': do i have to apply these first in the underlayer and background? Thank you.
Thak you always good to watch your vids
Great video Scott!
Thank you for this great video ! Very useful
Thanks so much Scott ❤
Cool tips. I noticed you stabilize your painting hand by using your pinky on the outer area of the canvas.
Great video and useful info.
That was excellent thanks!👏🏼
nice lesson
Thanks Scott
Awesome tips. Ty
Tks a lot. Is it possible to paint like this in acrylic? I am allergic to oils and wanna make a portrait of my granddaughter! Your classses are incredible! Cheers from Brazil!
Great information
Thank you! Very helpful!
Love this video !!! Thank you !!
Hey Scott, love your work. I have problems getting the right pink tint. Please could you tell me exactly the red colour you are using and is the Orange a Cadmium or Cadmium Hue? Thank you
Great lesson!!!! Thx!
Per favore ,potresti mettere la traduzione.Nn so bene l inglese,ma penso che la tua pittura è bellissima!, e mi piacerebbe veramente capire il contesto di tutti i tuoi video❤
Great video
I like the way he constantly glances back over his shoulder as if he's giving us that 'inside tip' that he could really get in trouble for having it disclosed.