ive been painting in a similar style for a few years! a tip I cant recommend enough is to not be afraid to move your canvas. flip it around, hold it up, rotate it constantly, do whatever you need to do get crisp lines! always make sure the section you rest your wrist on is dry though. also, for ultra smooth work, go back and make corrections back and forth between the black and the main color. it makes the world of a difference.
I love Steve Harrington and searched up your vid to try and emulate his style. Yeah his process vids are awesome (impressive and so satisfying to watch), BUT your breakdown makes it way more understandable to us lowly newbs. Thanks so much for this!
This video is a life saver!! I’ve been trying to figure out what the artist “James Lewis” uses and his setup but the only thing I find is his brushes which are extremely expensive and I’ve been looking for an alternative for a while. I still am trying to figure out what he uses to rest his hand thought 😅
@@jonotoes_ The Uni Posca Pen is really good. I used to used sharpies too and they have that metallic reflective look, which I hate. The Posca pens have different sizes I typically use a PC-3M which is 0.9-1.3mm. Just search a video up to see the different sizes.
Painting a cartoon character w thick lines on a skateboard for my bf for valentines so I appreciate the tips, especially the erasing mistakes one which I’ll 100% need
@@unnamedexodus3902 if your near a Blicks or Jerry Artarama they're store brands are good starter brushes that are below 10 dollar range. I work more in water colors and the jack richeson travel set is my favorite.
Nick, these are great tips! Question: does this apply to chalk paint? I am struggling with lettering even when I thin out the chalk paint. Also wondering if you can use the acrylic paint you used over chalk paint???
Hey Tina, thank you! I wouldn't paint the acrylic over the chalk as they probably wont combine well. If I'm unsure with a paint, I always do a test on a piece of scrap paper beforehand. Have a go at it to see how it dries :)
@@bynickart thank you for responding ! Question: Could you recommend a fine detailing brush for chalk painting? For small lettering / outlining letters.
I vastly prefer chalk marker pens for this kind of work. Not sure if 1mm is too big for you. 1, 3, and 6mm are all common sizes. .5mm exists but is harder to find in chalk marker.
Threw away a few canvas this week out of rage since I was getting frustrated with the outlines n I'm suppose to have a set of work ready by may 28 ..... fuck I'm behind schedule
The way to explain the preferability of using the action of the wrist rather than the action of the fingers is to say that *the wrist joint is amenable to describing a smooth arc due to its natural range of flexion-extension motion, whereas the fingers working in tandem are not. That is so because when the fingers work in tandem (especially the thumb, which because of its opposable action), their flexion or extension motions cancel out each other at certain points along the arc, rendering the line wiry or crinkled, such that the waviness represents points at which the direction of the circular movement of the individual fingers cancel each other* . An anatomist here, hence the explanation.
Those are not crisp lines, not straight or curved. Many pop artists use an acrylic pen. It is still plastic that you paint with. Or they use a specific tape to make the hardest lines possible.
ive been painting in a similar style for a few years! a tip I cant recommend enough is to not be afraid to move your canvas. flip it around, hold it up, rotate it constantly, do whatever you need to do get crisp lines! always make sure the section you rest your wrist on is dry though. also, for ultra smooth work, go back and make corrections back and forth between the black and the main color. it makes the world of a difference.
Seeing you erase a mistake blew my mind. Makes me think I could do this!
I love Steve Harrington and searched up your vid to try and emulate his style.
Yeah his process vids are awesome (impressive and so satisfying to watch), BUT your breakdown makes it way more understandable to us lowly newbs.
Thanks so much for this!
This video is a life saver!! I’ve been trying to figure out what the artist “James Lewis” uses and his setup but the only thing I find is his brushes which are extremely expensive and I’ve been looking for an alternative for a while. I still am trying to figure out what he uses to rest his hand thought 😅
I'm about to put the outlines on my latest painting, it's always a nightmare not knowing if I'm going to mess up or not lol.
God, my shaky hands could never-
same bruh like it looks easy but its not...i guess we just need A LOT of experience lol
Same. I usually make the lineart with markers...
Same same i feel u
@@kkll1992 which type of marker does it mess it up? Cuz when I use sharpie it drys it out and looks ugly and it won’t stand out good like paint
@@jonotoes_ The Uni Posca Pen is really good. I used to used sharpies too and they have that metallic reflective look, which I hate. The Posca pens have different sizes I typically use a PC-3M which is 0.9-1.3mm. Just search a video up to see the different sizes.
Thank you for showing us how to wet the paintbrush. I always felt unsure of using water with my paintbrush.
you’re always helpful and inspiring!!! love it when you post videos
aww thank you so much 😊
thank you nick, as a beginner in painting i appriciate you
“They wouldn’t be as crisp if your aren’t using your wrist “ straight heat 🔥
😂😂
Painting a cartoon character w thick lines on a skateboard for my bf for valentines so I appreciate the tips, especially the erasing mistakes one which I’ll 100% need
Good brushes make such a difference. Always use the right tool for the job.
Any brushes or brands you recommend?
@@unnamedexodus3902 if your near a Blicks or Jerry Artarama they're store brands are good starter brushes that are below 10 dollar range. I work more in water colors and the jack richeson travel set is my favorite.
Great video Nick...Maybe next time you could do one on painting straight lines with acrylic paint?
Dude you are the exact guy I need to follow and learn from. Thanks. Blessings.
Learned a lot from this. Never heard of a Rigger brush, either. Thx.
You are doing a great job, your videos are great, my prayers are with you
Very helpful! Love the crispness in your arts linework. Keep it up mane 👍
Thanks man, will do!
Thank you for all the tips..you too have a great day ahead.
Brilliant video thank you!! Learned so much so quick
Great tips and this was such a relaxing video 😊👍
Fantastically useful video. Thank you
if i already have brush stroke and i want to achieve clean flat color like yours. is it still possible?
Amazing video, thanks for sharing!
Thanks Man !!! This is so helpful. Cheers ❤️🇺🇸
Great video, what brushes do you use?
Nick, these are great tips! Question: does this apply to chalk paint? I am struggling with lettering even when I thin out the chalk paint. Also wondering if you can use the acrylic paint you used over chalk paint???
Hey Tina, thank you! I wouldn't paint the acrylic over the chalk as they probably wont combine well. If I'm unsure with a paint, I always do a test on a piece of scrap paper beforehand. Have a go at it to see how it dries :)
@@bynickart thank you for responding ! Question: Could you recommend a fine detailing brush for chalk painting? For small lettering / outlining letters.
@@tinaknutsen I don’t have any experience with chalk paint but I assume any synthetic brush will work
I vastly prefer chalk marker pens for this kind of work. Not sure if 1mm is too big for you. 1, 3, and 6mm are all common sizes. .5mm exists but is harder to find in chalk marker.
Thanks dude this helped a lot
Great work . How did you get the background effects ? Would love to try this
Thanks alot for these great tips! 👌😎
Threw away a few canvas this week out of rage since I was getting frustrated with the outlines n I'm suppose to have a set of work ready by may 28 ..... fuck I'm behind schedule
Bro when you made a mistake on that line what did you use to clean up with
Damm great info thanks!!...is there a brush for abit more finer lines?
I am guessing you can thin out your brush.
Very solid advice! Thank you!
Thanks this helped me out
Thank you for the video!
Amazing artwork
12:19 wow that just looks great.
The way to explain the preferability of using the action of the wrist rather than the action of the fingers is to say that *the wrist joint is amenable to describing a smooth arc due to its natural range of flexion-extension motion, whereas the fingers working in tandem are not. That is so because when the fingers work in tandem (especially the thumb, which because of its opposable action), their flexion or extension motions cancel out each other at certain points along the arc, rendering the line wiry or crinkled, such that the waviness represents points at which the direction of the circular movement of the individual fingers cancel each other* .
An anatomist here, hence the explanation.
Amazing! Real artist
thank you Leo!
Whats the artists names he mentioned?
Found the Harrington guy but can't spell the other properly
where did you get the otto mann reference?
Thank you for sharing 👍
Awesome, thank you, appreciate this
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Awesome tips.
Thank you.
you should start a podcast
how do you do letters with acrylic?
brushe used? link
I want learn how to do it on "rough" canvas
excellente video merci
you are amazing artist
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Using black marker does it give the same effect of Rigger brush?
nice video man :)
Oh god thank you
Please anothere Acrylic pouring paint
Second
who is that person reading the book
Do you mean Otto, the bus driver?
@@JohnPrepuce yeah thanks bro
JC... just use acrylic markers. Cleanest lines ever.
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kaws is one of my favorite artist as well...check out my pantings
KAWS uses novacolorpaint.com
I suck at clean lines lol
Those are not crisp lines, not straight or curved. Many pop artists use an acrylic pen. It is still plastic that you paint with. Or they use a specific tape to make the hardest lines possible.
why not just screenprint it, youre making a fool of yourself
It’s a digital art glove. You don’t need to cut gloves.
Amazing tutorial man.
Thank you so much.
Glad you liked it buddy!