This is probably (in my opinion) the most important landscape tutorial that you've done. To include problem solving, decision making and seeing a process through to the conclusion really establishes a system that supports success. Thank you.
I think this is one of the BEST videos you’ve made yet. Your sketches are little gems on their own! You put a lot of helpful ideas here which are very good. The composition methodology is very helpful too. One of the masters said something like - nature is perfect, but things are never in the perfect spot. Editing and rearranging is always needed. I just got a sketchbook like that but don’t know why - now I do! Thanks for posting these videos. And yes, a podcast is a great idea!
Just came to your videos about three days ago Chris; by accident I must say. In most cases, I have found Internet 'how to paint' style shows, either not very good or unhelpful, despite the talented artists who exhibited their techniques and in most cases skill by the finished products. And so, I have avoided most deliberately and against my better judgement, after all these years, clicked on one of yours. For these past three days, I could not get enough of them, as they have rekindled my desire to oil paint, like no one else. I am totally self taught, picking up titbits of ideas when I have seen others and usually being irritated with myself that I had not done more in my life with painting. I used to by the occasional art books, but to be truthful never paid attention to what those books were trying to teach, being more interested in the pictures, which has always been the key to me. Now you have given me the desire to get a grip on my paintings (which periodically have been exhibited in different parts of the world - now I know it has been by sheer luck). Thank you, for I can see what has to be improved, and there is so much to do. Vince (UK)
I would like to have a tutorial where you are seen making your colors and tones on your palette while you paint a landscape or a portrait. These kinds of videos are not often shown. I love following you! Thank you! I learned to paint thanks to two artists-paintings on RU-vid and you are one of them. France
One of the things that struck me was at the end how my eyes got stuck on the water in the best way. I've been to places like this and this brought immediate memories of how incredibly beautiful the color of those lakes can be. My eyes then followed the composition the way you intended but I had to laugh a little when I realized how a memory or the emotions a viewer brings to the painting can change everything. Overall a FANTASTIC video and I cannot believe how much I learned and how packed my little brain got with ideas and frankly respect. I've always considered landscapes lovely but a bit boring but I will be appreciating them more from now on. And what a fun added bonus that besides all the technical learning, I also got that emotional learning I mentioned in the beginning! All around one of the best things I've watched on RU-vid as a whole. 10/10
This was by far the most useful video you’ve provided us! By going over several iterations of of the aspects of light/dark, the path your eye takes, and the “star” value of the elements gave us the questions we should be asking ourselves. Outstanding video!
Hey! A loyal paint coach online student here. I’m in for the podcast man! I’d love to hear some of these stories. Even if it’s a 20-30 minute talk similar to the coffee talks. I’m all for it!
Chris, I'm glad I'm not the only person who has aggressed a canvas, haha. I might suggest using the remains of old Amazon boxes as a handy sketch pad as well. Just add a bit of white gesso and bam! Instant practice material. I will have to start doing this multi version of workup for a painting. You really reduce potential errors
Really interesting to hear you talk they the whole process. I would’ve been tempted to put the fence and tree in the foreground too. I liked your finished product though and it’s cool to see how all your thumbnails and color studies lended to that final effect. Dude to be honest it would be really cool if you started a podcast. Would love to listen to that and I feel like the art space is wide open right now. Go for it!
Another excellent and inspirational video. I would prefer you continuing just videos as opposed to a podcast. And I'd love to hear your wine painting/teaching story.
Podcast? Your not only easy on the eyes, you have lots of interesting things to say. I would definitely listen to your podcast! Your video was excellent- hard to believe its free😃
This video is everything I needed tonight. Last weekend i did a plein air event and crashed and burned. This video is everything i forgot to do! Thanks
This was so thorough and informative! I loved how you showed the whole trial-and-error process. It helps me not feel so alone when things don't work out the first time ☺️ I gotta get me some of those kraft paper pads 👍
This video went to a whole new level. Thank you so much for going deeper into your process. Seeing how you work out your painting is so incredibly helpful, and hearing you discuss it here makes me think a podcast would be great. I would definitely subscribe.
Without having seen the previous comments, I really wanted to drop a note to say this was the best instructional video I think you have put out!!! Others seem to agree! Great job and thank you for your insights. I struggle with being a slave to my reference photos.
one of the ways to save a canvas with deformations and not throw it away. This is to write something very pasty on it, without sparing paint, then no deformations of the fibers will appear;)
Really love the waterfall painting in the corner of your background, not to mention the other paintings of people are amazing. You are very good at explaining the focal point and what you want the painting to showcase.
Chris, thanks so much for all the advice, great demo and awesome coaching. Very interesting the sketches you painted to help you see better the entire composition. Great video! Also, thanks for the link to purchase the toned sketchbook. Blessings and take care.
love this video, I could watch and listen to you all day. Oh and thanks for the reference book by Edgar Payne. Just purchased mine last week and it's been soooo helpful to me on understanding composition. Very good information on what to do and what not to do.
This was a great video. It helped so much going through your process and constant re-evaluations. It really paid off in the final painting. I love how you changed the values and kept changing and simplifying the basic shapes to support the point of interest you had selected. I personally need to go further in working out these problems. After all, why settle for mediocre when you can achieve a really good one with a little more thought?. Thank you!
This helped me so much seeing your planning process and reminding myself, loose details or suggestive details can be so much more stunning than the distracting ones I was forcing 😅. Thanks for helping me out of a rut!
Losing those trees really kicked the scene into being far more interesting. Great video, I’ve learned a lot about the value of studies - didn’t know how & why until twenty minutes ago.😊
Try spraying the back of the canvas with water and gently pressing that area of the canvas the next time it happens. I used that method when my canvas is getting loose from brushing hard sometimes. Thank You for another painting Tips 😁
Brilliant! Have used brown Kraft paper for sketching in gouache before but never tried it with oils. Doesn't the oil in the oil paint eventually soak through the paper?
Thanks! What a great landscape tutorial. I loved the explanation on composition and color usage. And the way you dealt with the unsatisfying first part 😉 Keep it up!!
Hi Chris I have just found your channel, I was watching a video from 2 years ago about only using the 3 primary colours and white, how many colours can you make just using these colours please, regards from the UK
Great video again Chris. I'm following a lot of the tips you give to try and improve my own landscape painting. However I want to know the story behind why you got fired from the wine and paint nights!
