Mastering Edges: You Control Your Painting with Your Edges
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- Опубліковано 31 лип 2024
- Edges orchestrate how your eye moves on your painting. Control the edges and you control how the viewer's eye moves. I'll show you three masters, Caravaggio, Vermeer, and Sargent, and how they play with lost edges to create mystery. In my painting I'll show you the same idea. It creates mystery, and engagement for the viewer.
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Ian, in my humble opinion...I do believe that this lesson session is the most important video an artist can watch. This lesson is more valuable than gold. Thank you for reminding me of my edges, which I did not realize I have been somewhat ignoring...an easy habit to fall into I suppose. You're the best!
That is so very nice of you to say. Thank you Susie! So glad I could help. All the best
I reacted exactly the same way. I realized that I was so caught up on contrast to bring an object into focus, that the painting would be too busy to have a focal POINT!
Ian, you are a fantastic informer/educator.
I agree.
Thanks so much Ray!
I really found it interesting how you went right in and painted the under painting of the boxes in a brighter blue then I would have tried. Also the mans coat with a brighter green. Then you went over it and toned it down leaving hints of the colour underneath. Brave of you I thought. 😊 Thanks for that! The lost and found edge is so important. I think it was the French impressionists who said - ‘If you can’t see the lost and found edges in nature, you are not looking hard enough! 😊🌼
Ian, how you are able to erase details from your mind’s eye as you paint is amazing to me. They just simply distract me so much when I am trying to paint. Figuring out what to leave out is a real learning curve for me. Thanks for your guidance.
agreed!! That's why i like to do thumbnails first and resolve all those edge issues!
Leave out anything plastic or stuff that belongs in a trash bin. I did a painting from a photo recently of a young woman but left out the plastic water bottle she was holding for example.
Hi Martha, the most fundamental things really is seeing in terms of design. Not subject matter. I know I"ve said this before. But it is really a right brain approach instead of a left brain. The left brain just looks at an image and catalogues all the pieces in it. There is not synthesis of the what is the big idea. It really is a question of practicing and crafting designs, rather than getting buried in a painting and having too many things to think about all at once. I making a video now that is sort of an over view video on composition so everyone can see the overarching idea of the weekly videos and then I hope each week the new video will fit mentally into the whole. But I'll talk about this idea.
That's the way
Now there's a good rule of thumb. I like it George. If it's plastic, leave it out.
Another master painting. Every week your videos jolt me back to the track of good painting. You show it is worth striving to paint elegant and simple pictures that pack a punch.
Thanks so much Priscilla. Glad you like the videos!
Thank You Ian, I did indeed find the video helpful. Seems I'm ready to focus on edges for a while. I also did have a fantastic day!
Glad it was helpful! And glad you had a fantastic day!
This by far has become my favorite painting… You always do an excellent job of explaining not so obvious techniques, and simplifying the process. Such simple shapes yet so much detail in the face…. I struggle with the detail. Thank you for the lesson.
Thank you Myra. I quite enjoy this one too. So glad you are finding my videos helpful. All the best
I love this lesson. I went back and watched the one from last year as well. I really wish when I was in art school that more instructors would have spent time teaching us principles like this--analyzing paintings of masters and bringing that to life with a demonstration really teaches one to think before they put marks down one their own surfaces. I really enjoy seeing what you decide to remove from your sources as you paint as well. I really need to work on simplifying the unnecessary clutter and being more decisive up front. Thank you for the time and effort you put in each week--each lesson is practical and makes me really think as I am working in my own studio. I think this is one of my favorite paintings of yours I have seen so far. I am currently reading your books now, so I look forward to your live question and answer day. Best Wishes!
Hi Natalie, really delighted you are seeing the steps you suggest here about how to improve your painting. And happy you are enjoying the videos.
@@IanRobertsMasteringComposition I really think planning is key. I have always had a reference to work from but I just did not take the time to do drawings first. My drawings and paintings where two separate things. Since I started watching your videos, I have started doing drawings first, which has been so helpful. Now I am working on letting things go and not over detailing.
‘ Trust the viewer to fill in an edge’ , I hope I remember this lesson. It takes confidence to point the viewer to a certain place in a picture , if as a painter your not confident that place is painted well. Seeing you do it, and explain the process of seeing, is helpful. Thanks for the lesson Ian.
Love your channel Ian. Keep up the content.
Glad to hear it! Thank you
Such a good lesson. Less is more and engages the viewer. Love this painting.❤️
Thank you so much Joyce! Glad you liked it
Your videos have made a world of a difference in how I approach my artwork. Thank you! 🙏🏻✨
I'm so glad! Thank you Tara
I am so lucky to have your tuber in 2022. It is so instructive to me. My teachers never told me all these principles in painting. And it is amazingly wonderful to watch you complete every work. Thank you so much.
Wonderful painting and the explanation on edges is so helpful. It is an aspect which I tend to forget a little during painting, so this was a very useful reminder.
Delighted you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching
How powerful and intriguing at the same time this whole painting is...and so poetic.. Thank you for helping us to improve.
You are so welcome Joanne
The video was very helpful, as always! I'm trying so hard to stop getting caught up on the details and overworking my painting until there's too many places to focus on. Your videos are the best lessons for that.
Hi Ian. Thanks so much. Glad you are enjoying the videos. I have more that talk specifically about simplification - I think you will enjoys those too
Excellent little demo / instructional video
I watch so many videos where the 'instructor' shows them making a nice painting- but who cares? Often they don't even show the reference well. So what has the viewer learnt? Something about colour maybe, some brush work.
I this, you have shown how you have interpreted a subject- what your decisions were, the process of taking an image & converting it into a personalised piece of art- THAT is what people need to see!
Thanks you again!
Edges play a very important role. Thanks for the video. 👌🏾
I've been drawing/painting animals mostly, but i do enjoy your vids and have been making my way through them while I work. You just know when you have a good sketch but your lessons help me realize whtas working and whats not
It's incredibly generous of you to offer such high level content in such detail for free! I've been reading your book on Creative Authenticity and going through all your videos here on UA-cam. You've been both inspiring and informative for me and my creative process. I cannot thank you enough Ian!
Makes me happy to hear. Thank you for supporting me - both in my books and videos. All the best
Thank you Ian for such a great lesson!
Simply brilliant.
Fantastic!!!!!
Another great lesson!
Thank you for that wonderful session.
Wonderful teacher thanking you so much.
You explain everything so beautifully. Thank you.
thanks for this lesson! You made it look so easy
Thank you. This video was one that gave me some extremely helpful tips and information. I enjoy every one but sometimes you answer the questions I didn’t even know I was asking. 🙏
Thanks Bobbie. I am happy to hear I am helping!
Been enjoying your latest videos
Wow the quality of light in that painting is sooo beautiful! Crazy awesome! Great painting!! Thank you 🙏
I truly love this lesson, it is so inspiring! Every video you make makes me wish I could subscribe all over again. Thank you!
Edges! Amazing!! Thanks 🙏 Ian. Your painting is beautiful!
Thank you! Just discovered your channel, I’m soo happy to watch these! Very inspiring 🍀
You are by far the best instructor! Thank you for sharing all your expertise and talent!
Omg that is just wonderful. Thank you so much for this gem 💎 of instruction!
So happy to find your channel recently💓 Thank you for sharing!
I think you just became my fav YTer
This was very helpfull.
Thanks and blessings.
This is so eye-opening - thank you Ian! I have studied with quite a few oil painters -- quite good ones, in fact, -- but not one has ever explained the importance of edges making certain elements recede into the background. I can't thank you enough for your generosity in sharing this information.
Thank you kindly! This was very helpful when I do portraits!
Ahhh, the best video of the week! Thank you Ian, stunning class!
That is very kind. Thank you so much!
That was so interesting and helpful and you explain everything so clearly. Thank you again!
Ian...thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and skills...you are a terrific teacher
Really loving your figurative paintings!
Thanks so much Nancy!
Thank you so much for making thoses valuable videos!
You made me rechanllenging from the lost my passion of my art...
Thank you Ian. Another superb lesson!
Thanks so much Norman!
I love how you show us an old master painting, focus on one concept and then apply it to one of your original paintings.
Thanks Summer.
Simple and beautiful painting 🎨 & you explain very beautifully 😊
Thank you Angshuman!
I love this picture , it is like an old master
Hi Ian, you are a fantastic teacher and artist! Thank you very much for your videos !! Greetings from Germany!
Waw, thank you for sharing about edges, amazing, I'm glad found this channel
Thank you for this excellent teaching!
You are very welcome Monica!
Always a pleasure, thanks
You're welcome TJ!
You are a terrific teacher and I can’t wait to read your books.
Danke schön. Das ist sehr informativ 👍
wonderful painting!
Thank you so much Noumine
Brilliant. Simply brilliant.
Thanks so much
That’s ridiculously good. I’m going to have to give this a try.
Excellent lesson! Thank you.
You are very welcome David!
Wonderful Ian, great help thank you very much!!!
You are so welcome Ana!
A very good lesson with simple and best explanation . Thank you sir.
Another great video. Thanks Ian.
Glad you enjoyed it Beth
lovely , thanks so much , you videos are brilliant and gems after gems ! thanks so very much !
Glad you like them Kenton. All the best
absolutely wonderful, I can't get over how confident your brushwork and command of shapes are. Of all things, I was especially inspired by how (seemingly) effortlessly you carved the background.
Thank you so much! Another great lesson. How true that the eye fills in what it expects to see.
Exactly. Delighted you found it helpful Margaret
Fantastic lesson! Beautifully rendered, and you made it look effortless, like all the rest of your paintings. Thank you Ian.
Glad you enjoyed it Katrina!
Excellent Video!
Congratulations. Another wonderful video presentation. You provide a valuable service to our creative community. Blessings
Thank you. So helpful.
You're welcome Bunny!
Ian, this just may be the most helpful video I have ever watched!! Thank you for being such a thoughtful teacher!
You're very welcome Sally. All the best
The moment you add the sunlight... It made all the difference...
love the colors in this
Thanks so much
One of the best teachers on UA-cam! Thank you for your time and energy to make these videos.
So glad you are enjoying my videos. Thank you Dom
An essential lesson ! Thank you for this
You are very welcome Myriam!
Thank you so much for this interesting and very helpful lesson!! I never thought about this before!!
Glad you enjoyed it Ellen!
Revisited this for refresher. 8:15 "... like an old master painting ..." - couldn't agree more.
Yes it was very helpful. Thankyou.💐
Glad it was helpful Barbara!
Glad I found you yesterday! Thank you for the lesson.
My pleasure!
Another great video. Amazing how you simplify and handle the light.
I appreciate that! Thank you Joyce
Fantastic! I learn so much from you.
I'm so glad Kim!
So amazing watching your painting come alive!
Thank you so much Claudia
What a great video and such a lovely painting. Such a critical concept too. Thanks again for the time you take to help all of us.
Glad it was helpful Christine
Very clear demonstration of how edges are useful in moving (or distracting) the eye. Thank you!
You are very welcome Ralph
So impressive, I love your videos so much ! Thank you
Glad you like them Ella!
I always feel I am in a discussion with you. Thank you for your internment approach to discussing art and it’s rules. What an enjoyment!
You are so welcome Roger!
Thanks so much Ian !
I love using this technique in my paintings as well , I find it adds some mystery as well as interest to my works .
Love your teaching and videos,
Thanks and cheers,
Dave Anderson
Wonderful! Thank you for watching Dave
Thank you so much for this very important painting demo. I will never forget it. I love you style, approach and soothing teaching voice.
Makes me happy to hear. Thanks for your support Laurie!
Thank you,That helps a lot! And the painting is beautiful
I'm glad you like it Roger!
Thank you for this great and to the point tutorial
You're very welcome Amanda!
I love all your lessons, this one is particularly helpful1
Wonderful. Glad to help Sarah
Amazing what edges can do! Thanks for sharing master!
You are very welcome
Another excellent demo 🙏🎨🙏
Thank you so much Franco
Excellent instructions and extremely helpful thanks.
You are welcome Joseph!
Excellent video..thank you!
You are very welcome Paul
im learning a lot from you, thanks for sharing and teaching!
Glad to hear it! Thanks John
Great lesson, great painting!
Thanks so much!
What a great video! I'm learning to paint and I really appreciate your take on edges- it's something that I need to start paying more attention to. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Delighted you found it helpful!
This was such a lovely and well made video, thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much!
Awsome, many thanks, many, many 🤔😁🏴
Glad you enjoyed it Lesley