You’ve mentioned this before but I really love how you focus on the work as an interesting piece of art instead of doing what might be technically correct in life. I think a lot of classically trained people focus on technique and what’s “right” that they forget about creativity and having a unique vision.edit: also, I always hated oil painting and your videos almost single handedly got me doing it and actually enjoying it. Thank you for the content!
Honestly I think most people who are ‘classically trained’ have a much stronger artistic vision than this guy. Their ‘style’ is just more subtle, and isn’t based on just pumping up colours
Thank you so much for permission to use black paint. I do it all the time. I love contrast. I'm so glad you said that. Rules like that put an artist into a box. I feel justified now breaking that rule. I love your art. I love portraits and am working on making mine more interesting. Thank you for sharing.
I love that you have so many comparisons between art and food :'D Very good channel, very great advice in every video, thank you! I am just starting to create a creative channel myself, however I'm still a bit lost in the dark, but now you just switched a light on in the corner for me. And that is that I really owe you a thank you for. I am really grateful, thank you!
Bless you, I've always blamed cheap canvas boards for some of my failures, only to feel I was passing blame and in denial over how much I still suck at painting, but you've just confirmed that, at least sometimes, we can blame the materials we've used.
Honestly, I can't get enough of your videos. I love learning painting from you and I'm always, always inspired by your philosophical views. Thank you!!
Watching this as my arm is strained from overworking while drawing.. thank you for the amazing advice, its always so interesting to hear from your mind!
I get excited every time I see a new upload because you are my UA-cam art senpai ❤️ thank you for sharing your amazing work, insights and perspectives on your creative process. Xoxo
i found you through instagram and this is the first painting i've seen from you but i am already in love with your painting style. thank you for sharing your art and some helpful tips. keep up the good work greetings from germany
I really like this painting, even with the limitations you had ,I think you succeeded in making a really interesting painting. Ps I have been binge watching your videos for a while now and have been really enjoying your videos.
Really great videos! I just went through your whole library and really enjoyed them. Love your soothing german accent as well :D You got a new subscriber ^_^
I love hearing you discuss your art process! I wish more artist would do this. Also, kind of lighting do you use for videos such as this one and photos you take of your work. Thank you! 😊
Alpay, an amazing painter once taught me to paint eyes very last and they totally popped. Your method is so awesome, they absolutely pop! Any thoughts on the order? I love how you explained working in the natural layers of things.... is that it? Thoughts appreciated. I am a fellow artist though hardly prolific. Adore your videos. Thank you for your musings and sharing your thoughts. Stellar work man!
I am not sure if that is the origin of it, but there is an article on User Interface design called "Never use black". In it, the author explains the theory about pure black hardly ever occuring in nature (and any other pure color for that matter). The thing is however, that this article was aimed at UI Design. Something that happens on a screen. The colors on a computer monitor work differently from real world color. In the real world, "white" light has basically all colors in it (you see them when using a prism) and what we see as color is usually what has not been absorbed by the object that was hit by the light. In Printing you would call this CMYK or subtractive color mixing. Painting on a canvas is the same. The more colors you mix, the darker they become. A computer screen creates colors by mixing red green and blue lights together (RGB). The more colors you mix, the lighter the color gets. This is called additive color mixing. By using this different method of mixing color, computer screens can create a wider range of colors than what you can create by using pigments. Really bright colors that look super unnatural as well as total black. That total black on a screen is different from black on a canvas because on the canvas you will never get to that total black of a monitor. Additionally, everything in the real world is reflective. Light bounces off of every surface and picks up color from the objects it hits (well it loses color that isn't reflected by the objects it hits actually). When It hits the canvas, you get whatever mixture of light, reflections and other distortions that will never make black look like total black, To make this easier: Take a photo of one of your pictures, load it into photoshop unedited and use the colorpicker over a "black" part of your paining. It is probably not impossible to get a few pixels that are actually #000000 black, but it is very unlikely. Long story short: the article that probably started this "never use black" story, referred to computer screens that can create more unnatural colors. Also the author wanted to discourage the usage of large black areas in UI design like using it as the background of a sidebar. Using black for small details is still fine. Last but not least, that article appeared in the times of skeumorphism, where UI Designers tried to make everything look like real world surfaces. If you had a notebook app, it needed to have a rendered leather edge and simulated paper pages. When trying to emulate such real world details, using colors that hardly ever exist in the real world would be counter productive. Today, there are even some UI Designs that break this rule.
Love all your videos! You said on this one that you weren't using a medium except on the background. But you also allowed time for the first layer to dry on the skin... how long do you usually wait?
Given the fact you had such a hard time with this canvas, could you recommend some affordable alternatives that are of a higher quality? What would normally be your go-to canvas panels?
Discovered you not too long ago through someone on Reddit that mentioned you, I was asking for contemporary artists' recommendations to learn from, I'm glad someone mentioned you! Your work is nice, I love your style. It's kind of what I have in my head I'd like to learn to paint towards (just taking classes now) but I have other subject matters in mind. I see in some videos you start with an underpainting and marking some values, some you start with a pencil drawing, some you start straight with a patch of color that is the face. Is there anything that steers you towards how you start a piece? So far I've been taught the underpainting as I'm learning and working to get better with values. Thank you!!
You don’t gesso over your boards? I mean, I know they put their one ground on but I personally always gesso over pre-gessoed canvas or boards because I don’t trust them. So, I consider it my “sizing” layer and the acrylic gesso as my primer - even though the idea is that the primer they use is supposed to be ready for painting - especially for cheap boards or canvases, they ain’t. Also, have you ever tried traditional oil gesso? I haven’t but have heard it is excellent. It is made with rabbit skin glue traditionally but there a primers specifically for oil paints still available.
That’s what I was going to say... that I heard a tip that even pre-gessoed canvas still needs further gesso before painting. Some people say that if you can see the texture of the canvas at all, it’s not primed enough. I don’t mind seeing it a bit, but if your paint is bleeding into the fabric of the canvas it’s not been primed enough.
One question remains though... what is the greatest sandwich ever?
peanut butter and jelly
pan con chicharrón. look it up
doner durum in Berlin
One that satisfy your crave fo sandwich
BLT
"Who cares about the real world? We're creating art here." I love these videos.
Love this!!
Any dark portrait...? Like us Tamilians...?
Yeah he’s a real philosopher LOL
You’ve mentioned this before but I really love how you focus on the work as an interesting piece of art instead of doing what might be technically correct in life. I think a lot of classically trained people focus on technique and what’s “right” that they forget about creativity and having a unique vision.edit: also, I always hated oil painting and your videos almost single handedly got me doing it and actually enjoying it. Thank you for the content!
Honestly I think most people who are ‘classically trained’ have a much stronger artistic vision than this guy. Their ‘style’ is just more subtle, and isn’t based on just pumping up colours
I don’t paint but man do I like watching you do this! 😀
Man, these sandwich analogies are definitely going to be your signature here on UA-cam now 😂
😂
Thank you so much for permission to use black paint. I do it all the time. I love contrast. I'm so glad you said that. Rules like that put an artist into a box. I feel justified now breaking that rule. I love your art. I love portraits and am working on making mine more interesting. Thank you for sharing.
Blew my mind when you said to emulate the natural layers of life onto your painting. You constantly grow my perspective on painting, it's wonderful.
I love that you have so many comparisons between art and food :'D
Very good channel, very great advice in every video, thank you! I am just starting to create a creative channel myself, however I'm still a bit lost in the dark, but now you just switched a light on in the corner for me. And that is that I really owe you a thank you for. I am really grateful, thank you!
You're the best artist I know....and I won't be ashamed to say you're my mentor
I have been an artist for nearly a decade. Traditionally and digitally. But you are teaching me so much considering the headspace I am in. Thank you.
You are the vocal embodiment of art. Brilliant. Just brilliant.
The gaze you create in your art is so intriguing. Love watching your stuff.
Even with all those problems (grainy photo, bad panel, etc) you have still created a masterpiece.❤️
Bless you, I've always blamed cheap canvas boards for some of my failures, only to feel I was passing blame and in denial over how much I still suck at painting, but you've just confirmed that, at least sometimes, we can blame the materials we've used.
Honestly, I can't get enough of your videos. I love learning painting from you and I'm always, always inspired by your philosophical views. Thank you!!
I am actually learning A LOT! My paintings are much much better since I started following you! Keep on painting!
Watching this as my arm is strained from overworking while drawing.. thank you for the amazing advice, its always so interesting to hear from your mind!
Loving these videos! So refreshing from all those art challenge videos.
I get excited every time I see a new upload because you are my UA-cam art senpai ❤️ thank you for sharing your amazing work, insights and perspectives on your creative process. Xoxo
Is the reference Jim Ren? (Jimenareno from instagram)
Jim ren is a woman..
@@annamaura89 I would like to think that they're referring to the reference for this painting.
@@annamaura89 i was gonna write the same comment hahaha
leona jasz no, she's Brazilian but I just blanked her name
I was lowkey thinking Belle Delphine
i found you through instagram and this is the first painting i've seen from you but i am already in love with your painting style. thank you for sharing your art and some helpful tips. keep up the good work
greetings from germany
Would be great to see a studio tour and your camera and lighting set up for videos. Love your painting!
these mind of an artist series are awesome!
You is killin it Brudda.
While, I watch, learn and study what the Artist is doing in his paintings, reinforces my learning curve, I cannot thank him enough.
Fantastic video!
The real question is, how does he really feel about that canvas board? 😆 Love it. This may be my new favorite of yours. Thank you for sharing.
Yeah I really like how this turned out too
Great stuff indeed and such an educational watch. Time well spent!
" I wish the canvas panel wasn't the shittiest thing in the world"
🤣🤣
Merch idea! Put it on a shirt!🤣
Ornel
Ornel
Any dark portrait...? Like us Tamilians...?
Beautiful portrait!
Everytime I watch your videos I get motivated.... Thank you..
You toasted your chicken and cheese sandwich, enhancing the flavour and creating crunchy but melty deliciousness 😋
I love this so much I’m starting to learn to paint a realistic face
I am in love with that 'alright'
Thank you so much for your videos , there so motivating ... these are by far my favorite videos..
Wonderful sandwich analogy, brother
Your a real creative Artis and love your point Of View 🙌🏼🙏♥️
You are so inspiring, I’m always waiting for a new video to come. Thank you for doing this 💚
Beautiful amazing painting 😍😍👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻🙏🏻
Que buenos trabajos
Those eyes...Incredible...
I love your portraits!
So many wise words! Thank you
Ur voice is so relaxing to listen to. I love watching ur vids and ur art is always beautiful!
Sir you're such an inspiration. Really want to meet you someday.
Another fab demo, encourages you to pick up my brushes and Play. Thankyou!
Will you do a video about pencil sketching onto your canvas before painting? I would love to know how you get such a clean drawing!
he uses a charcoal transfer as mentioned in his previous videos
I really like this painting, even with the limitations you had ,I think you succeeded in making a really interesting painting. Ps I have been binge watching your videos for a while now and have been really enjoying your videos.
Hello so beautiful and nice painting
Had a good one
Thank you for the video...
wow. i really admire your work bro
Beautiful
Finally someone who said it isn’t wrong to use pure black paint in your work 😃🤛
why no primer?
limitations or no, great job. thank you, love to watch your process.
blessings
Great Video! Really makes me want to go and create something today
Its perfect. Thanks for the explanation. :) Love your style.
Hi. Efe I like your style excellent.
Lot many required info shared. Thank you so much. Loved it
i absolutely love your videos, thank you for sharing these with us
Dude I love each and everyone of your paintings
Really great videos! I just went through your whole library and really enjoyed them. Love your soothing german accent as well :D You got a new subscriber ^_^
I love hearing you discuss your art process! I wish more artist would do this. Also, kind of lighting do you use for videos such as this one and photos you take of your work. Thank you! 😊
Beautiful !!!!!!!!!!!
Nice work sir, I really feel inspired, I will start my tempera paint studies in a while
Some great tips, and always look forward to your tutorials just love them, keep going dude 😁, fantastic work as well
Amazing video! Thank you for all the inspiration you gave to us
How many hours a day would you say you usually spend painting?
P.S. wow, that picture came out really great.
Never more than 6 hours
@@AlpayEfe Ok thanks.
Beautifully done☺️💕💐
i love your sandwich analogies 😂
And I love sandwiches :)
Great Artist, thanks for thsi video
Out standing...
Really can’t tell the panel was shitty because your paintings are always so beautiful 😍
Alpay, an amazing painter once taught me to paint eyes very last and they totally popped. Your method is so awesome, they absolutely pop! Any thoughts on the order? I love how you explained working in the natural layers of things.... is that it? Thoughts appreciated. I am a fellow artist though hardly prolific. Adore your videos. Thank you for your musings and sharing your thoughts. Stellar work man!
The lips omg looks real 😲❤👌 amazing jop man
Alpay, I love your portraits. Could you do one in acrylic because thats the medium I use but I cant get a good looking portrait at all.
It’s nice work 👌
The comparison to bread, chicken, cheese and a fork killed me lmao
And about a picture with bad light for me it is a challenge and love the headaches
I am not sure if that is the origin of it, but there is an article on User Interface design called "Never use black". In it, the author explains the theory about pure black hardly ever occuring in nature (and any other pure color for that matter). The thing is however, that this article was aimed at UI Design. Something that happens on a screen. The colors on a computer monitor work differently from real world color. In the real world, "white" light has basically all colors in it (you see them when using a prism) and what we see as color is usually what has not been absorbed by the object that was hit by the light. In Printing you would call this CMYK or subtractive color mixing. Painting on a canvas is the same. The more colors you mix, the darker they become. A computer screen creates colors by mixing red green and blue lights together (RGB). The more colors you mix, the lighter the color gets. This is called additive color mixing. By using this different method of mixing color, computer screens can create a wider range of colors than what you can create by using pigments. Really bright colors that look super unnatural as well as total black. That total black on a screen is different from black on a canvas because on the canvas you will never get to that total black of a monitor. Additionally, everything in the real world is reflective. Light bounces off of every surface and picks up color from the objects it hits (well it loses color that isn't reflected by the objects it hits actually). When It hits the canvas, you get whatever mixture of light, reflections and other distortions that will never make black look like total black, To make this easier: Take a photo of one of your pictures, load it into photoshop unedited and use the colorpicker over a "black" part of your paining. It is probably not impossible to get a few pixels that are actually #000000 black, but it is very unlikely. Long story short: the article that probably started this "never use black" story, referred to computer screens that can create more unnatural colors. Also the author wanted to discourage the usage of large black areas in UI design like using it as the background of a sidebar. Using black for small details is still fine. Last but not least, that article appeared in the times of skeumorphism, where UI Designers tried to make everything look like real world surfaces. If you had a notebook app, it needed to have a rendered leather edge and simulated paper pages. When trying to emulate such real world details, using colors that hardly ever exist in the real world would be counter productive. Today, there are even some UI Designs that break this rule.
Alpay me gustaría que pongas subtítulos en español si puedes! Me encanta como pintas un beso
un beso… donde?
I like your painting technique :)
Thanks for the vídeo and advices!! 👍
how do you make the sketch so clean?
wow beautifull !!!!!!
Love all your videos!
You said on this one that you weren't using a medium except on the background. But you also allowed time for the first layer to dry on the skin... how long do you usually wait?
Wow
Wow that’s so beautiful..😍
Could you make a video about how you draw the face on the canvas with a Pencil?
Thanks 😊
You are alright I haven’t seen how he does the draw it looks he has been tracing from pictures
very nice
You said you stopped to let the painting dry and then went back to it. How dry? How long of a time did you wait for it to dry? Thanks
Can you make a video about the supplies you use to paint?
Adore!❤!!!!
Can you show your color palette? And how you mix them?
Given the fact you had such a hard time with this canvas, could you recommend some affordable alternatives that are of a higher quality? What would normally be your go-to canvas panels?
have a good one
Discovered you not too long ago through someone on Reddit that mentioned you, I was asking for contemporary artists' recommendations to learn from, I'm glad someone mentioned you! Your work is nice, I love your style. It's kind of what I have in my head I'd like to learn to paint towards (just taking classes now) but I have other subject matters in mind.
I see in some videos you start with an underpainting and marking some values, some you start with a pencil drawing, some you start straight with a patch of color that is the face. Is there anything that steers you towards how you start a piece? So far I've been taught the underpainting as I'm learning and working to get better with values.
Thank you!!
You don’t gesso over your boards? I mean, I know they put their one ground on but I personally always gesso over pre-gessoed canvas or boards because I don’t trust them. So, I consider it my “sizing” layer and the acrylic gesso as my primer - even though the idea is that the primer they use is supposed to be ready for painting - especially for cheap boards or canvases, they ain’t. Also, have you ever tried traditional oil gesso? I haven’t but have heard it is excellent. It is made with rabbit skin glue traditionally but there a primers specifically for oil paints still available.
I have but these days I’m trying to keep things as simple as possible
That’s what I was going to say... that I heard a tip that even pre-gessoed canvas still needs further gesso before painting. Some people say that if you can see the texture of the canvas at all, it’s not primed enough. I don’t mind seeing it a bit, but if your paint is bleeding into the fabric of the canvas it’s not been primed enough.
Excelent!!!
Can I know what brand of the painting you use to paint your artwork? Is this oil painting?
How do you know when to add the different color of paint like the greens and pinks shades.
What medium do you use to make it dry fast