I think this is the first speedpaint I've watched that fully helped me understand how the underpainting affects the finished piece. Thanks so much and keep up the lovely work!!!
Yep, one brush, cleaned with dirty walnut oil between colors. Mud is okay. I try to control what I want to blend by loading or starving my brush. A loaded brush blends less because of the mass of paint being applied. A starved or naked brush does lots of blending. No magic, just years and years of practice. :)
Most people use solvents like turpentine to rinse brushes in, but I'm sensitive to fumes. Linseed oil might be an option. It may eventually gum up, though.
Since discovering your channel only recently, I've developed something of a ritual around it. First, I watch the video. Then, I watch it a second time at quarter or half speed [obviously, with the sound off!] to get a better understanding of how the paint is being applied. Finally, I go back and do a few dozen screen-grabs that capture the process unfolding, step by step. This sort of analysis really helps develop an understanding of how another artist approaches their work, which is incredibly instructive. I'm so impressed with the way you tackle various portions of the image - seemingly almost at random - all at once, rather than in the much more linear manner I've been used to - that is to say, working on one item at a time - rough in the shape, draw the eyes, draw the nose, now the mouth, ears, hair, etc. You treat the the completed form as a whole to be developed simultaneously. I find that very liberating, and wanted to thank you for your beautiful work, as well as providing that insight.
I really appreciate your resolve to educate yourself. So many new artists I come across need to be spoon-fed, and as much as I'd like to help everyone, I literally don't have time for it. I find that moving around the piece and doing as much as I can simultaneously creates better value and color harmony. It's all about relations. One thing influences another, and the more I move around the stronger the relations are.
John, thank you for your response. I really like what you say about on-the-fly, global evaluation and adjustment as you work. I am by nature and experience a pen and ink line artist. Color is something that I have simply have no natural instinct for. When I see your work, and watch you apply what is, for me, such a non-intuitive range of hues, it forces me to stop and think - there is no "wrong" or "right" color, there is only what you make of any given palette. That was the epiphany I mentioned earlier, the moment of liberation. If there is no "wrong", you can't fail; if you can't fail, there's nothing to fear. Well, I'm sure that, given enough time, plenty of "fearless experiments" will be looked back upon as failures! But that's fine, as the most important part is to just get moving down the path in the first place. I suspect the colors you apply are not so random in their selection, as you have travelled this path many times and have certain goals in mind from the moment you start, even if it evolves along the way. Anyway, thank you again for the insights and for inspiring a healthy dose of artistic courage within your audience!
Gobsmackingly, heart wrenchingly beautiful. Just watched a handful of vids of your portraits. Often with my jaw dropping, wanting to cry, but mostly in awe. That you share the whole process!!! Mate. You are a legend. Thank you. Gush over. And out.
What an absolute gem of a painting. The process is as masterful as the artwork itself. Both controlled and expressive. I'd be happy to be half as talented as you. Thank you. Look forward to many more.👍
I think I saw this video more than ten times already - it seems to break any rules that I was aware of in portrait painting, but it's so amazing watching you work and the result is superb!! Thank you xxx
You definitely got a style that identifies you as an artist, on one hand your palette seems simple, however you get the best out of it; on the other, you demonstrate mastery by using one brush size without limiting your assorted brushstroke gauge, since you can go amazingly from thin to thick at ease. Congratulations!
I see this video appear again and again, I still watch it. Its one of your best works in my opinion. I love the colors, tilt of the head, facial expression and background.
Recently started learning oil painting. Slowing down your videos and doing my best to rationalize your actions has been a tremendous help with my portrait practice. Thank you!
I'm so glad that I discovered your art. Just pledged to your patron and I in all honestly think you will go so far in the art industry if you already aren't.
I love the colors and your loose and rough style is very aesthetic. As a person that gets easily bored with cleaning up one painting or drawing I really appreciate how you are able to put together a painting that naturally and lively. To me, this kind of first generation/one session paintings tend to have so much character.
Thats a great looking face. A lot of emotional or powerful significance in the expression. Some portraits to me have this kind of power to them, and this is one of them.
If you look at the beginning, you'll see the artist laying out tones/hues. Try painting something just in whites/grays, then use what ever colors you want over each of the hues. Stick to the hues and forget about color for awhile
angel crisol Break it down:- LINES, SHAPES, VALUES and then COLOUR. Consider TEXTURES as well. A 'style' consists of varying the emphasis of each of these.
I'll take that as a compliment, but there are literally 500+ paintings I've done before this one, many not very good. That's not to say I haven't been lucky. It would totally be awesome to be blessed with magical art skill, though.
I just got into painting after years of charcoal and pencil (3 years) and now I'm practicing painting , so while I was searching and just randomly watching I found your channel And I was stunned , beautiful work !! Keep it up!!
I'm trying to draw a simple head with a circle to not get lost and you just started the painting with lines that don't even look like shapes that ended beautifully
I just want to say this- you work is phenominal and I don't know how many times I've seen this time lapse! be blessed and keep on doing lovely work- much admiration and love :)
Hello, friend! This video was recommended in my feed today and I'm always happy to watch it when it comes up. It's a favorite of mine. YOU are a favorite of mine. You are, as I've told in another comment, one of the artists I watch in order to learn. I love your work! Especially, how creamy your brushwork. I hope these days find you healthy and happy and your home filled with laughter and loved ones. Glad the TH-cam robot put this video in front of me again! Bless you, friend! See you!
Something that helped me with over-blending was taking more time mixing paints on my palette. If I have the right colors to begin with, I don't have to overwork the painting trying to get it right.
Every time I watch your video, I feel thrilled. I think you have a perfect sense of shape. Whether it is through practice or congenital. Do I need anything other than practicing a lot to get that sense of shape? If you have any, please let me know.
I watched this video like: these are going to be the most educational 4 minutes in my life (edit: I suck at acrylics, that’s why your Videos were actually helpful for me XD)
oh my god I've been planning on doing an artist study about you in school and I only just found your channel! So interesting and inspiring to see how everything comes together, I adore your work!
I like how you style is realistic, but not extremely. This way you have way more personality.
Kinda reminds me of Jojo’s art style
exactly. I prefer this art style over hyper realistic ones.
I think this is the first speedpaint I've watched that fully helped me understand how the underpainting affects the finished piece. Thanks so much and keep up the lovely work!!!
Dude I really like your style of painting! You should make a comparison video between your earliest stuff and your newest ones to show your progress.
thelastoilmat he's not a dude.
News to me.
@@E-Kat He's not? I'm pretty sure he is!
Are you using just one brush?? How are you keeping the colors from becoming muddy? Are you a magical creature of immense talent?
Yep, one brush, cleaned with dirty walnut oil between colors. Mud is okay. I try to control what I want to blend by loading or starving my brush. A loaded brush blends less because of the mass of paint being applied. A starved or naked brush does lots of blending. No magic, just years and years of practice. :)
Thank you for replying! You are inspiring ☆
Do you have an alternative to walnut oil? I have a nut allergy, can't really touch it or anything.
Most people use solvents like turpentine to rinse brushes in, but I'm sensitive to fumes. Linseed oil might be an option. It may eventually gum up, though.
Awesome, thanks so much.
Hey. This is an impressive painting and I'm incredibly fond of it, her expression is just stunning to me. Thank you for sharing this. Congratulations.
I just love the expression given. The pinkish color beneath the eyes give so much life to her.
I can almost see her being a stubborn girl who don't give a shit to anyone's saying!
Good job!
This is exactly the way I want to paint..... Realistic, but with enough visible brush strokes to show style and personality......
Crazy to watch the hair make it all pop in for me. Thanks for sharing your process
Just knowing that this image exists is what gets me out of bed in the morning.
watching you render tiny things with that big brush makes me crazy, the hand control.... amazing piece!
Oxi Dization Big brushes go a long way bro!
wtf. This is absolutely insane. One moment it's a bunch of colors and the next it's a fairly realistic painting what??? Incredible
Since discovering your channel only recently, I've developed something of a ritual around it. First, I watch the video. Then, I watch it a second time at quarter or half speed [obviously, with the sound off!] to get a better understanding of how the paint is being applied. Finally, I go back and do a few dozen screen-grabs that capture the process unfolding, step by step. This sort of analysis really helps develop an understanding of how another artist approaches their work, which is incredibly instructive.
I'm so impressed with the way you tackle various portions of the image - seemingly almost at random - all at once, rather than in the much more linear manner I've been used to - that is to say, working on one item at a time - rough in the shape, draw the eyes, draw the nose, now the mouth, ears, hair, etc. You treat the the completed form as a whole to be developed simultaneously. I find that very liberating, and wanted to thank you for your beautiful work, as well as providing that insight.
I really appreciate your resolve to educate yourself. So many new artists I come across need to be spoon-fed, and as much as I'd like to help everyone, I literally don't have time for it.
I find that moving around the piece and doing as much as I can simultaneously creates better value and color harmony. It's all about relations. One thing influences another, and the more I move around the stronger the relations are.
John, thank you for your response. I really like what you say about on-the-fly, global evaluation and adjustment as you work.
I am by nature and experience a pen and ink line artist. Color is something that I have simply have no natural instinct for. When I see your work, and watch you apply what is, for me, such a non-intuitive range of hues, it forces me to stop and think - there is no "wrong" or "right" color, there is only what you make of any given palette. That was the epiphany I mentioned earlier, the moment of liberation. If there is no "wrong", you can't fail; if you can't fail, there's nothing to fear.
Well, I'm sure that, given enough time, plenty of "fearless experiments" will be looked back upon as failures! But that's fine, as the most important part is to just get moving down the path in the first place. I suspect the colors you apply are not so random in their selection, as you have travelled this path many times and have certain goals in mind from the moment you start, even if it evolves along the way.
Anyway, thank you again for the insights and for inspiring a healthy dose of artistic courage within your audience!
Excellent use of light shadow and texture... and with only the big flat brush! Very helpful! Thanks for posting!
This is an amazingly enormous painting on such a small canvas! Thanks for posting.
Gobsmackingly, heart wrenchingly beautiful. Just watched a handful of vids of your portraits. Often with my jaw dropping, wanting to cry, but mostly in awe. That you share the whole process!!! Mate. You are a legend. Thank you. Gush over. And out.
What an absolute gem of a painting. The process is as masterful as the artwork itself. Both controlled and expressive. I'd be happy to be half as talented as you. Thank you. Look forward to many more.👍
I also like this style. It becomes studying.
I think I saw this video more than ten times already - it seems to break any rules that I was aware of in portrait painting, but it's so amazing watching you work and the result is superb!! Thank you xxx
You definitely got a style that identifies you as an artist, on one hand your palette seems simple, however you get the best out of it; on the other, you demonstrate mastery by using one brush size without limiting your assorted brushstroke gauge, since you can go amazingly from thin to thick at ease. Congratulations!
I see this video appear again and again, I still watch it. Its one of your best works in my opinion. I love the colors, tilt of the head, facial expression and background.
This is so satisfying to watch. I wish I'm this skilled..... Made me want to paint again
i am so happy i got this in my recommendations. it looks so good, its real painting, modern art style as it should be in my opinion
Recently started learning oil painting. Slowing down your videos and doing my best to rationalize your actions has been a tremendous help with my portrait practice. Thank you!
I'm so glad that I discovered your art. Just pledged to your patron and I in all honestly think you will go so far in the art industry if you already aren't.
Thank you! I appreciate your support.
Painted using just one brush! So much confidence and the outcome is superb!
I love the colors and your loose and rough style is very aesthetic. As a person that gets easily bored with cleaning up one painting or drawing I really appreciate how you are able to put together a painting that naturally and lively. To me, this kind of first generation/one session paintings tend to have so much character.
truly amazing to show that not all portraits have to be in immense detail
The flat brush legend.
Stop making it look so easy ! Great work
I love super loose stroke paintings like this a lot more than the fine-detailed stuff. So much more character in my opinion.
Thats a great looking face. A lot of emotional or powerful significance in the expression. Some portraits to me have this kind of power to them, and this is one of them.
I’m so happy to watch your painting.
I became glued sophisticated the way to draw.
Thank you for making video.
That speed makes the work soooo easy... It's simply great work.
God I love it so much.
so soothing to see it come into being... thanks... a meditation for sure.. Grrreat!
This is absolutely amazing ! I love how the colors separately are distinct colors but together they work so well , I suck at colors lol.
If you look at the beginning, you'll see the artist laying out tones/hues. Try painting something just in whites/grays, then use what ever colors you want over each of the hues. Stick to the hues and forget about color for awhile
angel crisol
Break it down:-
LINES,
SHAPES,
VALUES
and then COLOUR.
Consider TEXTURES as well.
A 'style' consists of varying the emphasis of each of these.
Ikr omgggg He is amzzzzing
Very intriguing painting. Really sets the mood for another painting session, thanks!
art videos always have the best music
Someone with their own voice. Always lovely to see.
THIS PAINTING ART IS AMAZING! Was never a whiz like you at painting like this.
I'm so jealous, wtf? Why wasn't I blessed with magical art skill?
I'll take that as a compliment, but there are literally 500+ paintings I've done before this one, many not very good. That's not to say I haven't been lucky. It would totally be awesome to be blessed with magical art skill, though.
Usted es un gran artista. Bellas sus pinturas. Muchas gracias por compartir su creación. Felicidades
i love it when the brush strokes obvious in the painting,
great work!!!
I just got into painting after years of charcoal and pencil (3 years) and now I'm practicing painting , so while I was searching and just randomly watching I found your channel And I was stunned , beautiful work !! Keep it up!!
That is simply great
I almost want to call it expressionism, it’s so active and stylistic. Beautiful- subscribed for sure
WOW! You are my first portrait artist who paints the way I hope to. Thank you! I will be watching for a very long time!
my feelings exactly!!!!
I'm trying to draw a simple head with a circle to not get lost and you just started the painting with lines that don't even look like shapes that ended beautifully
Oh my! I love love love it! So much character and the combination of colours is incredible.
I just want to say this- you work is phenominal and I don't know how many times I've seen this time lapse! be blessed and keep on doing lovely work- much admiration and love :)
what a delight to see something like that in a see of rainbow runny watercolors (y)
wow so much punch and expression with such rough coloring and low amount of brush strokes. impressive!
I've been saving your portraits for months on Pinterest I didn't know you had a TH-cam channel this is great !
such confident strokes... must be nice
Holy crap that expression is perfect
Very nice sharing good work,beautiful👍👍👍amazing❤️❤️super.💕💕👍...👍.....👍........
Hello, friend! This video was recommended in my feed today and I'm always happy to watch it when it comes up. It's a favorite of mine. YOU are a favorite of mine. You are, as I've told in another comment, one of the artists I watch in order to learn. I love your work! Especially, how creamy your brushwork. I hope these days find you healthy and happy and your home filled with laughter and loved ones. Glad the TH-cam robot put this video in front of me again! Bless you, friend! See you!
Lucky me! Sorry I've been absent in the past couple of months. I should be back with new videos soon. Stay well.
great painting !! reminds me of Milt Kobayashi & Malcolm Liepke
Amazing work. I love it
Beautiful... love it... keep posting
I love the way you do noses.
I have the problem of overblending my work and you just paint solid strokes on so carefree and it looks so effortless!!
Something that helped me with over-blending was taking more time mixing paints on my palette. If I have the right colors to begin with, I don't have to overwork the painting trying to get it right.
Bravo🎨j aime toujours autant 🎶🎵
Thank you for showing your palette! Very useful!
i've never loved an art piece as much as i love this one
Super expresiv !
you make it look so easy I wanna cry
Every time I watch your video, I feel thrilled. I think you have a perfect sense of shape. Whether it is through practice or congenital. Do I need anything other than practicing a lot to get that sense of shape? If you have any, please let me know.
Amazing! The way you use colors never ceases to amaze me.
Thank you, Alan!
breathtaking
John, you rock. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Drew!
Please post more often!! You are amazing! ❤️I love your work
Thank you! I'm trying to do this more regularly.
A F-L
You're the first legit artist I've found on YT
Good job
I mostly came to see the process, nice work.
Hello. This is absolutely amazing and deserves 100x the amount of views. You are an incredibly skilled artist and you should be proud!
this looks like something malcolm t liepke would paint!! so stunning
I watched this video like: these are going to be the most educational 4 minutes in my life (edit: I suck at acrylics, that’s why your Videos were actually helpful for me XD)
incradible... 👏 I love the colors
I love her look. Awesome job.
this man is a genius
absolutely incredible.
that went from being nothing to being something absolutely beautiful so fast
Wow. This is incredible.
Awesome! I love drawing portraits but I've been struggling with understanding color schemes for skin and hair. Helps a ton!
This is such a beautiful art style. I'm madly in love with it. Want to start using paint as my medium just from watching this video
astonishing
Your colour theory is incredible!
Master work!
oh my god I've been planning on doing an artist study about you in school and I only just found your channel! So interesting and inspiring to see how everything comes together, I adore your work!
Love your limited palette, the use of large brushes & your confident strokes. Any reason you go for such small canvasses?
High quality content! This is the sort of thing I want to subscribe to!
Love it 100%.
That is amazing how the heck do you keep the black underpaint from making muddy?!?!
Great work, I love the texture!
Reminds me of Malcolm Liepke's art. I love it.
Nice job great sir🙏👍
Amazing
I'm just freaked out! this portrait is exactly like me! if only the eyes were brown I could swear to Got that this was my face..
my name is sabine and i look kust like that