Photorealist Art with Tom Mulliner
Photorealist Art with Tom Mulliner
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A Realist Artist's Interpretation: The Arnolfini Portrait
In this video I will give a critique of The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan van Eyck (National Gallery, London, UK), as a hyperrealist artist sees it.
Painted in 1434 by artist Jan van Eyck, the Arnolfini Portrait has some mysteriousness to it that art historians have been puzzling over for years.
Things like: Is the woman in the painting pregnant? How are the people in the reflection of the mirror? What do all of the objects around the room symbolise? Why is there only one candle in the candelabra?
Some of these questions I hope to answer in this video, along with what I think of the highly detailed piece from a hyperrealist/realist artist's point of view.
I hope you enjoy it. Let me know in the comments below if you'd like some more.
If you've read this far, I'll let you in on a little secret about this video: The script AND the voice were made with the help of AI !! The voice is an early version of a clone of my voice using Elevenlabs.io and most of the script was written by ChatGPT 4.0 and then edited by myself. Stay tuned for more that are sure to improve over time.
00:00 Introduction and about the Couple
00:27 Merchants in Bruges
00:39 Details showing the couple's wealth and status
01:10 The painting serves as a memorial? Hidden clues
01:51 What about it as a painting? Still life was not yet a thing
02:00 van Eyck's still life and symbolism
02:06 The symbolism of oranges
02:35 What do I think of his paintings?
03:00 David Hockney, lenses, and drawing aids?
03:30 van Eyck's attention to detail
04:14 What do you think? Let me know
Equipment and Materials I use:
Michael Harding Oil Paint - Lamp Black: amzn.to/3jQWHJ7
Arches 23x31cm 300GSM Cold Pressed Watercolour Paper - Natural White 12 Sheets: amzn.to/3djiKWw
Winsor & Newton Cotman round brush - size 4: amzn.to/33O8bHK
Winsor & Newton Series 999 16mm Cotman Synthetic Mop Brush: amzn.to/2GOH1rH
The Colour Book by David Lloyd: amzn.to/2SNGA3n
Jakar Assorted Grey Charcoal (box of 12): amzn.to/32P5aHg
Derwent Charcoal Drawing Pencils, Set of 6 with Sharpener: amzn.to/3eYpsjV
Generals Charcoal Drawing Pencils set: amzn.to/302AZKj
Winsor & Newton Tints A3 Pad - 6 Assorted Colours 24 Sheets: amzn.to/30KBLva
Frog Tape: amzn.to/3heKlbP
Tombo Mono Eraser 2 pack with refills: amzn.to/2ZmBa2J
'The Masters' Brush Cleaner and Preserver 1oz amzn.to/3c7SmhD
Zest It - Oil Paint Dilutant and Cleaner 250ml amzn.to/33AI7i9
My Printer - Canon iP8750 A3+ amzn.to/33pptcS
Continuous Ink System for Printer: bit.ly/3bTt1YP
HP Matte Photo Paper A3: amzn.to/3mhHe6r
Camera: Canon EOS M50 with 15-45mm lens: amzn.to/3kftZ4H
Camera Microphone: Rode VideoMicro: amzn.to/2FZpIn7
Desktop Microphone: SAMSON C01U Pro USB: amzn.to/35B4jvj
External Sound recorder: Tascam DR-40X 4-Track Recorder: amzn.to/35sQlvi
ALSO, FIND ME ON:
Website: www.tommulliner.com
Blog: www.designmobius.blogspot.com/
Instagram: tommulliner_art
Facebook: tommullinerart/
Twitter: tommulliner_art
DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for your support.
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  • @soamir22
    @soamir22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Excellent demonstration thanks

  • @mevsv6103
    @mevsv6103 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Is there a written version of these step by step directions? Looks absolutely wonderful but waaay beyond my skill set. 😅 🙏🏻

  • @barongmobiletattoos
    @barongmobiletattoos 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you for such concise info! I love it when creators take time to make sections in their videos and categorise their info properly! Thank you! 100% subscribed

  • @CoveMermadame
    @CoveMermadame 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Calmly, beautifully taught 🙏🏼

  • @rrg144atgmail
    @rrg144atgmail 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Just the info i was looking for. Love the wafting idea. Love the music, too.

  • @lvbailey1
    @lvbailey1 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    ❣️

  • @lvbailey1
    @lvbailey1 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    ❣️

  • @MaxKasai-zm5mz
    @MaxKasai-zm5mz 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    this helped tsym!

  • @mjothiram8622
    @mjothiram8622 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thanks for your youtube channels, its great

  • @rurikko
    @rurikko หลายเดือนก่อน

    I do believe that some people are talented, and talent influences the rate in which someone can improve IF they put the time, effort and dedicated practice. My siblings are talented in drawing and make good art ever since they were young. And being the one who doesn't have the talent for it, I was jealous and wanted to be able to do the same, but my drawings were just really bad and my sister often made fun of me for how I often tried to copy others artwork and failed because it looks so bad. I was just thankful that I didn't get discouraged because I was kinda dumb to understand any form of insult aside from ones personally directed at me and not what I make. Fast forward to the present, I can confidently say that (although it's not god-tier or anything) my art is better than anything my siblings could make now because I spent years trying to improve. While they had the talent for it, they never bothered practicing or getting better so they were stuck with whatever they could make in the past. But since they are talented, I believe if they had also put the effort then they could have also achieved what I am able to make in way less than half the time it took me to reach my level.

  • @dogyaltshering9653
    @dogyaltshering9653 หลายเดือนก่อน

    so you need to spray pastel paintings if you frame them?

  • @YetiSlaps
    @YetiSlaps หลายเดือนก่อน

    Absolutely needed it.

  • @forkrunner2313
    @forkrunner2313 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That music

  • @Maranatha-2500
    @Maranatha-2500 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fixative can make your drawing darken with age. I found this out the hard way. One of my favorite drawings is really dark now. I'm glad I have a photo of the original.

  • @PoppinPortraits
    @PoppinPortraits 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great tips

  • @joeswampdawghenry
    @joeswampdawghenry 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fix it... N forget it!!© 2024 k.o.f.

  • @MrDjdanieljose
    @MrDjdanieljose 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    THANK YOU SO MUCH OMG

  • @madbull338hit8
    @madbull338hit8 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Most importantly do not use Winsor & Newton professional spray it absolutely Ruins your artwork and leaves shinny blotches!. I've used all other brands on my charcoal and graphite drawings with no problems Windsor & Newton was recommended to me at my local art store with a new employee and this is the 2nd piece of artwork it has ruined on me and I do know how to use them I've been drawing and painting for 50 years. DO NOT USE WINDSOR NEWTON SPRAY!!!

  • @jandrews7329
    @jandrews7329 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lower music volume please. It really drown out what you are saying and I guess folk who like music while they watch stuff can play their own choice. Thank you for this great video

  • @HafeezRasheed-zn5xg
    @HafeezRasheed-zn5xg 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wtfffff😮

  • @jaywillingham4085
    @jaywillingham4085 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Music has to GO. Completely distracting, overwhelming and obnoxious. Couldn't watch more than a couple of minutes.

  • @twinightshifter239
    @twinightshifter239 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So should I use a fixative if I'm planning on submitting a soft pastel art piece into a state fair competition p.s. im new to using soft pastels ,ive usalay worked with polychrome colorpencils

    • @tommullinerart
      @tommullinerart 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's really up to you. If I were you, I would give it a very light fix and definitely have it framed behind glass as pastel is very delicate. Best of luck

  • @SuperRewsa
    @SuperRewsa 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The music is terrible and cancels the interpretation...disgust

  • @Guy-kg4rz
    @Guy-kg4rz 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    omg why this music?! Good video otherwise

  • @skyhavender
    @skyhavender 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If you dont have observation skills you are screwed. This THE skill to rule them all. And if you lack this you will never be good. 😢

  • @deefromcanada5894
    @deefromcanada5894 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good advise but that music, so distracting!

  • @georgekase3324
    @georgekase3324 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    seeing your vid explains how to use this app that none of the DaVinci tutorials have shown me…thanks!

  • @mondayschild3493
    @mondayschild3493 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Any reason why this woman can't be Countess Jacquline of Bavaria/Hainaut/low countries/ she married a noble Frank of Borselle in 1434, rumours she married him in secret a year or 2 before without the knowlege of Philip the Good and Philip put him in prison then released him. Jacquline's father died of a mysterious dog bite and her uncle was poisoned in the Hague. The woman in the portrait is wearing gold bands and the man silver. suggesting she is more important, as would be in this case. Gold and silver tinctures refer to heraldry/guilds/military ect. Frank of Borselle was a member of 2 chivalric orders the golden fleece and knights of St Anthony, Jacquline was a member of the Order of St Anthony like her forebears. Jacquline died in 1436 and Frank outlived her for some considerable time and never remarried. She did have a stillborn plantagenet child with Duke Humpfrey of Gloucester. Could this painting be a legal record of her handing all her lands to Philip the Good ? Philip said he would only allow the marriage to Frank if she did this.

    • @tommullinerart
      @tommullinerart 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's fascinating. Thank you

  • @priscillaallen5276
    @priscillaallen5276 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very valuable suggestions, thank you. Wafting the work through sprayed air sounds like a clincher.

  • @JohnnyDon-pk7kq
    @JohnnyDon-pk7kq 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi tom please how can I use your technique for a work of 6ft?

  • @pamkarnes5171
    @pamkarnes5171 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love this app.

    • @CaptMike-ce3xi
      @CaptMike-ce3xi 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I just bought it, based on their videos and comments like yours. Thanks! Did my first try at it yesterday--a half-assed try--and it turned out better than anything I've ever drawn before. I'm getting ready to draw the Mona Lisa today just to hang it on the refrigerator door and surprise my wife.

  • @IceCenders
    @IceCenders 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice technique ideas! And I understand the usefulness of such techniques, especially when likeness is not optional My question is this though: is there a risk that by using a crutch to handle the proportions and positioning of the various facial features, we never actually develop the artistic skills and experience needed to one day be able to get rid of the crutch? I'm just wondering if those skills still grow in the background even if we use tracing paper or your printed-model-superimposed method. Of course I'm also aware that the skills don't magically grow just by repeatedly "falling down" and failing. TBH I don't really know what's the best way to get those skills to grow. I'm wondering what your opinion is on that.

  • @dammitjim9131
    @dammitjim9131 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi, I think this tutorial is great! I just have two questions. 1. Do you find a glossy laminate is better than a matte one (it looks like you use a glossy finish laminate)? 2. And do you think a 3mm thick laminate would be better than a 5mm so the colors of the photo will looks as accurate thru the laminate as possible?

  • @aoife-mp1ht
    @aoife-mp1ht 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I found this app horrible.

  • @suejsergel
    @suejsergel 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very informative but the music was really disruptive.

  • @TheBinaryWolf
    @TheBinaryWolf 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why not secure the phone on a stand use masking tape to secure the paper...avoid all the fiddling with the alignment?

  • @CristinaArriolaart
    @CristinaArriolaart 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The music is off the rest tyou❤❤

  • @amritagill9643
    @amritagill9643 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi I like to paint big. 50-60 cm normally. I use iPad and a stand for it. Can you please give me some steps to follow. It is still hit and miss. Thank you. Love the app.

  • @annoyingjake
    @annoyingjake 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    music is ridiculous

  • @FrancileneSouza-r8d
    @FrancileneSouza-r8d 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

  • @BillSplaine
    @BillSplaine 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Do I have to use the paid version to try to draw some of the photos I have in my iPhone library.. I could only see the rabbit and the shapes.

  • @SerceCzarne
    @SerceCzarne 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I tried this application... when I loaded a photo of my friend to draw her portrait, the face and eyes came out crooked... and I drew it the same way as in the photo. Can anyone advise what I should do in this situation?

  • @cempaaxochitl
    @cempaaxochitl 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The music is ugly and so loud, I couldn’t continue, is so stressful . But thanks the information looks very good.

  • @louielouie4187
    @louielouie4187 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you that's wonderful

  • @TomdeGruyl
    @TomdeGruyl 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That was very helpful. Thank you.

  • @Seawytch
    @Seawytch 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am sure this would be a very helpful tutorial but I just can't listen to that terrible terrible clunking pseudo piano noise. It completely swamps the low, almost mumbling voice of the instructor.

  • @Cattube99
    @Cattube99 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for this video! It’s good to understand what value scales are actually used for after making one! 😊🎨

    • @tommullinerart
      @tommullinerart 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @joannegervais
    @joannegervais 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice video and good suggestions. I do have one suggestion, use a bowl or plate to shape the brushes and not your hand. Skin is porous and whatever is in that brush is being pushed into the skin. I have painted for decades and with very good hygiene habits, but have developed allergies to pigment, resins and solvents. Remember your body is absorbing whatever touches your skin or whatever is contaminating the air in your studio.

    • @tommullinerart
      @tommullinerart 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Noted! Thank you

  • @1mulekicker
    @1mulekicker 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If you use spray deodorant your artwork won't stink.

  • @beverlydevriesburrows3097
    @beverlydevriesburrows3097 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you.