Ashleigh King told me to follow you. And now I know why should I. You are amazing. For the first time, I came to know how to simplify while painting a hand.
I paint with acrylics, not oils, but I always appreciate your concepts and methods. The phrase you use about "pushing and pulling" especially has helped me overcome blank canvas anxiety, and tight painting due to perfectionism. Thanks for your videos 🙂
This was so simplified and so helpful, just what I needed! Im an Experienced pencil artist that was never taught how to paint, I’ve gotten painting planes of the face down but struggled with hands this was everything I needed! Thanks
A little trick I do is take a picture of my painting and the subject if it's not a photo. Then create a GIF that flips between the two. If you align them properly it'll show perspective errors like a red apple on snow. ❤
Great video, I always leave the hands and/or feet last. If they are part of the focal point (like holding a torch, sword, spoon, glasses, etc. near the face) I put more details. If they are away from the focal point I don't put that much details I suggest form and leave it. Detailed hands away from the focal point will draw there eyes there. So I only do it if the hands are the focal point. ( blacksmith smithing a weapon or something. Even though the hands are away from the face, I still want people to focus on it as well because it's a point of action of his skill)
I’ve been painting with water mixable oils for many years on and off, just recently found the channel and after a day worth of diving into many of the videos I’ve had several ah ha moments. It’s sparked me the need to pick up the brushes again. Great stuff.
❤thank you I always watch your videos since i won a minor award in a painting contest now i know , I need to learn more and you help me to grow!!☆☆ as a viewer ,you're a great coach soo hoping that you can post more tutorials coach!!♡♡
Nice and informative video, I really dig you approach. I'm not sure I can ditch precision altogether, but open to the idea. Anyone else torn between the meticulous and paddle-powered painting styles?
This has really simplified hands for me. Thankyou. Any tips on medium and technique in painting a 3D hand? Something that comes out of the page like a sculpture but with paint and medium?
Good instruction! A topic I would like to SEE is student vs Artist grade paint. There is a plethora of video's DISCUSSING this. But video is visual. A simple rule of filmmaking is SHOW don't tell. Two paintings, (not just blobs side by side) simple but with a few features to show light shadow zones, bright areas to show pigment power between the two etc. Let the viewer SEE the differences, mention how much paints was required. But empirical trumps feelings/opinions/discussion every time. Thanks for your time and expertise.
Hey, thanks for posting amazing videos as always. I'm a beginner painter and learn so much from you. I have a question about canvas/brush size, I paint on A4 size sheets of oil painting paper, would you recommend this size for beginners? I can't help but feel the details become way too small when attempting a portrait for instance. Perhaps I don't have small enough brushes. I would really appreciate your opinion on the matter. Thanks!
Hypothetically speaking, if paint companies sell paints made with inks I want to try pigmants. How do I mix up the medium? Can I just use linseed oil and Sansador? What should I use as a binder.
